Huo Jiayuan was taken aback, then teased him with a smile, "Is she your white moonlight?"
Meng Yan's face darkened again.
Huo Jiayuan quickly admitted her mistake, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I'll never say it again!"
The two of them laughed together again.
Meng Yan wasn't easily angered, and besides, she wasn't wrong.
The moonlight that night was indeed beautiful.
The girl telling him the story was unaware that she was watching the screen.
Meng Yan smiled; he was now increasingly certain that the girl was Huo Jiayuan. When they were children, only members of the royal family and the Yin family could enter that rainforest.
As the son of Meng Xi, a general in the Southern Seas, he also received special treatment.
That night was a banquet hosted by the Yin family. Teenage Meng Yan disliked such formal occasions of drinking and socializing, so he secretly ran away to play. He ended up in the rainforest and met a beautiful girl who looked like a porcelain doll…
However, he never expected that they would meet again in Biandu more than a decade later.
“Yuan Yuan,” he asked softly, “who did you tell this story to when you were little?”
"I?"
Huo Jiayuan was deep in thought when someone suddenly knocked on the door.
The butler who was taking care of her called out from outside, "Miss Huo, Prince He Chen is here, would you like to...?"
No, no!
Huo Jiayuan was startled and instinctively tried to turn the phone volume down, but in her haste, she turned it up to the maximum. Meng Yan on the other end clearly heard He Chen knocking on the door.
"Hey, Miss Huo, it's time to get up and go to class!"
Meng Yan was immediately overwhelmed with indescribable feelings.
Huo Jiayuan's expression changed, and she wanted to explain to him, but Meng Yan forced a smile and said that his team members still had matches to play, and he had to go to the venue to keep an eye on things, so he hurriedly hung up the video call.
Huo Jiayuan was somewhat disappointed.
He Chen kept knocking on the door. Frustrated, she scratched her head and suddenly jumped out of bed.
"What are you doing?!"
He Chen was taken aback; he was still holding a small pig doll in his hand.
"Forehead……"
"What's wrong?" Huo Jiayuan was furious.
He Chen gave a wry smile.
He came to find Huo Jiayuan to attend class with good intentions, but he never expected that what he saw when he opened the door would be another side of Miss Huo that no one had ever known before.
It turns out she wasn't so elegant after all; she could be exasperated too. It turns out she wasn't always so polished; now her hair is messy, she wears black-rimmed glasses, and when she's not using skincare products, you can see little freckles on her cheeks...
However, she looks genuinely adorable like this.
"I'm sorry for disturbing your sleep." He Chen smiled humbly. "Here's the pig for you, as an apology."
Huo Jiayuan glanced at it.
Recently, a cartoon in Southeast Asia has become very popular. The main character is the little pig that He Chen is holding. Its adorable and endearing appearance has made it a hit, and the price of the plush toys has skyrocketed, with some even experiencing a shortage of available pigs.
He Chen shook the little pig in his hand, his smile as bright as the Southeast Asian sunshine.
He and Meng Yan are completely different types.
He was a member of the royal family, handsome, and intelligent. Even more fortunate, he was not involved in the core of the power struggle. He could enjoy a lifetime of wealth and honor and live the life of a carefree prince.
He grew up smoothly without any setbacks, as innocent as the white shirt he wore, exuding a sunny disposition.
And Meng Yan...
Huo Jiayuan's heart would tighten slightly whenever she thought of him.
"What's wrong?" He Chen shook the little pig in his hand. "Don't you like it?"
"I like it." Huo Jiayuan forced a smile.
"If you like it, why aren't you taking it?"
"No need," she said, looking at him. "I don't usually play with dolls."
"You're lying to me?" He Chen chuckled. "What's that on your bedside table?"
Huo Jiayuan was taken aback.
It was a gift from Meng Yan; it wasn't cute, even a bit strange-looking. Meng Yan called it the Nightmare Doll, and he had carried it with him for many years.
Nightmare dolls are ugly, so they can scare away nightmares.
Huo Jiayuan smiled gently, walked over, and held the doll in her hand.
"This looks old and not very nice." He Chen understood something. "Is the person who gave it to you very important to you?"
"yes."
Huo Jiayuan did not deny it.
She looked at He Chen, her eyes clear as water.
"Miss Huo!" He Chen feigned anger, "If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be marrying into the royal family after graduation!"
"You said it yourself, that's assuming nothing unexpected happens."
Huo Jiayuan's voice was calm.
She already knew about this arrangement. After completing her studies, she would become the royal family's personal designer and marry the young prince in front of her.
From the first day she arrived in Southeast Asia, He Chen took great care of her.
But her feelings for him were limited to those of a good friend and a classmate.
In her heart, no one could replace Meng Yan.
“I understand.” He Chen smiled. “Your firefly is in your heart, and it will never fly out.”
"I told you long ago that I have someone I like." Huo Jiayuan looked into his eyes. "I'm telling you again today, I like him, and I will never marry anyone but him in this life."
"What if..." He Chen frowned, "...your parents don't agree?"
“Then I won’t get married,” Huo Jiayuan replied casually. “It’s not like you have to get married in this life. It’s fine to live alone.”
"Is he really worth all this sacrifice for?"
"He's doing the same for me!" Huo Jiayuan smiled playfully, making a gesture with her finger. "We're doing it both ways!"
He Chen smiled helplessly.
The rare and highly sought-after toy in my hand paled in comparison to the old Nightmare Doll.
"So, I have absolutely no chance?"
"He Chen..."
“Yuan Yuan, I know you have someone else in your heart.” He smiled. “But I still dream of having a fair chance to compete with him. I am a prince of the royal family and a graduate of a prestigious university. In terms of status, family background, and knowledge, I can surpass anyone.”
“But today I understand,” He Chen sighed, “this fair competition opportunity simply doesn’t exist. In your heart, he and I have long been on an unfair footing.”
"He Chen," Huo Jiayuan bit her lip, "I'm so sorry..."
Are you going to give me a "friend zone" card?
He Chen smiled and ruffled her hair vigorously, his eyes overflowing with affection.
Yet it also carries a hint of melancholy for unrequited love.
"Okay, now that we've talked things out, there's no need to be so reserved when we're together in the future," he said with a smile. "We're still good friends, right?"
“Of course.” Huo Jiayuan looked at him gratefully.
"However... both our parents think we'll end up together." He Chen stroked his chin. "Shouldn't we think of a way to fool them?"
"Tell me the truth." Huo Jiayuan didn't like lying.
“Okay.” He Chen nodded. “Then I’ll find an opportunity to explain things to Mr. and Mrs. Huo.”
"What are you going to say?"
“I told you…” He Chen raised an eyebrow and laughed, “It was my prince complex acting up, insisting on finding someone with royal blood, thinking you weren’t good enough for me!”
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