"Forget it."
Lin Yanwan shook her head and slowly withdrew her gaze from the karaoke bar across the street.
Actually, she quite likes singing, but karaoke bars these days are relatively chaotic, full of all sorts of people, so it's better to be careful.
Seeing that even the proprietress said so, the opinions of the other two became insignificant.
"Alright, let's just wander around then."
Jiang Xia exhaled a long breath of alcohol, took his wife's hand and walked ahead. The four of them gradually walked along the path to the riverbank, and the smell of hot pot on their clothes gradually dissipated in the cool night breeze.
"Idiot, slow down." Shen Ying suddenly called out to Wang Ming in a low voice.
He turned around blankly: "What's wrong?"
Why do I feel a little happy when my crush suddenly calls me a silly goose? After all, this is an unprecedentedly affectionate nickname!
"You blockhead! The boss said he wanted to just take a walk, but what he really meant was that he wanted to have a moonlit stroll with his wife after dinner. Are you trying to be a third wheel by following him around like this? Be careful, or his wife will give you a hard time!"
Wang Ming snapped back to his senses instantly.
Damn it, this bastard is testing my emotional intelligence, isn't he? He wanted some alone time with me, yet he's hiding a sharp tongue. If Shen Ying hadn't reminded me, I probably would have been following them around like an idiot all night.
So, the two of them deliberately slowed down, gradually putting some distance between themselves and the couple in front of them.
The streetlights cast a dim yellow light, and the night breeze carried the unique dampness of the riverbank, occasionally causing a strand or two of the beautiful woman's hair to flutter lightly onto Wang Ming's face.
A subtle fragrance wafted over, and his heart inexplicably quickened.
Indeed, Shen Ying's words make some sense, but she has been a third wheel quite a few times before, and those two lovebirds never cared whether anyone was around when they were showing off their affection.
So, Shen Ying had another purpose when she called him over earlier?
"Wang Ming, how did you do on the exam?" Shen Ying suddenly stopped walking, leaned on the railing, and gazed at the brightly lit Yangtze River Bridge in the distance.
"I……"
Recalling what Jiang Xia had said to him before, Wang Ming suddenly hesitated to speak, worried that he might upset her again.
"I dared to confess even though I did so badly on the test, and you, a grown man, are still being so fussy. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't." Shen Ying couldn't help but pout.
"610, I got 610," he said softly.
"610... That's great. I really envy you guys who are so quick-witted. You can learn by analogy and learn anything quickly. You can remember almost everything after reading the same content a few times. I can't do that."
Sure enough, apart from her, all her friends did very well on the exam.
Shen Ying's gaze dimmed slightly; such a high score was something she never even dared to dream of.
Even though she seemed so happy at the dinner table, who wouldn't want to do well on the exam? At least when talking about grades with her classmates, she wouldn't have to stammer or be embarrassed to say it.
"I should have listened to your suggestion regarding the essay topic, but at the time I thought, how could such a coincidence happen? Otherwise, my total score could have been even higher," she sighed.
Wang Ming scratched his head, looking at Shen Ying's dejected expression, and for a moment he didn't know how to comfort her. So he just stood there dumbfounded, acting as a good listener.
"What universities can I apply to with a score of 610?" Shen Ying asked again.
"I'm an art student. Based on last year's cutoff scores, I should have no problem getting into the Central Academy of Fine Arts, but the actual situation will depend on this year's cutoff scores." Wang Ming didn't dare to hide anything and told the truth.
"What about Jiangxia and Yanwan?"
"They're both incredibly talented. One got 648, ranking 29th in the city, and the other got 657, ranking 13th in the city. They're really going to become a perfect couple."
Wang Ming looked at the couple who had already walked far ahead, his tone full of envy. They were both good-looking and talented, and their relationship was incredibly loving.
The key point is that Jiang Xia is someone he watched climb up from the middle level step by step. He puts so much effort into playing Tom and Jerry every day, yet he still manages to do so well on the exam. He has to admire him.
"Is the power of love really that great? Can it change a person so much in such a short time?" Shen Ying was very puzzled. If she remembered correctly, Jiang Xia's grades were in the same range as hers before.
But ever since news of their relationship broke, his progress has been remarkable.
"Perhaps..."
Wang Ming sighed, "For people who have clear goals and can encourage each other to take action, it's a two-way journey towards happiness. And they are exactly that."
"And what about you?"
Wang Ming's breath hitched. He opened his mouth, but found he didn't know how to answer.
Before, he was definitely a lazy, unambitious type who longed to find a decent company after graduating from university and then just coast through life.
But now that he's working with Jiang Xia on Tom and Jerry, he suddenly feels that it's good to be able to give it his all in the limited time he has.
However, career and love are not always synonymous.
"I'm the kind of person who doesn't have much ambition."
Before Wang Ming could answer, Shen Ying said self-deprecatingly, "If Yan Wan hadn't dragged me along, I probably wouldn't even have gotten this score. My future would probably just be a muddle-headed existence, finding a job that I can get by, like countless other corporate slaves in life, just needing to eat and survive."
Wang Ming opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but Shen Ying suddenly turned around and looked at him, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.
"Okay, thank you for listening to me ramble on for so long. I feel much better now."
"If you want to talk, I can keep listening." Wang Ming pursed his dry lips.
"I've finished talking." Shen Ying smiled slightly and clapped her hands. "It's getting late, so I'll head back now. Remember to tell Yan Wan and the others later."
After saying that, she walked away without any hesitation. Wang Ming clenched his fists, wanting to call her back, his heart filled with the crazy thought of confessing his love to her at this moment.
Even if you are rejected, it's okay, at least let her know.
"Oh right, I almost forgot something."
Shen Ying suddenly stopped and turned to look at him, smiling sweetly: "Wang Ming, you are a good boy with lofty aspirations. Don't act impulsively. Fill out your college application carefully. There are many excellent girls in college. I am not suitable for you."
After saying that, she turned and left, her bright voice carried on the wind: "Thank you for liking me, but... forget me."
Watching her receding figure, Wang Ming opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word. Instantly, as if all his strength had been drained, he slowly slid down the railing.
He sobbed softly, feeling so sad he wanted to cry.
So she knew all along.
But why does he feel so much pain inside? Is this what heartbreak feels like?
...
(Bonus chapter for the leader [Orange Juice is a Girl]~ Goodnight everyone, going to sleep)
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