The soft light cast a shadow that made his profile appear melancholic and forlorn.
"Brother?" Pei Xi called softly.
Pei Zhi slowly turned his head upon hearing the sound.
Pei Xi said as he walked inside, "I saw you didn't eat much, so I brought you some snacks."
"No need." Pei Zhi glanced at her, shook his head softly, and continued to look out the window in silence.
Only a lonely, desolate, and melancholic silhouette remains.
Pei Xi: "".
She frowned. Had Pei Zhi been reading some melodramatic youth novels lately?
She tiptoed over with the snacks in her arms, placed them beside him, and stood by the bay window, saying, "Have some, I brought these especially for you."
Pei Zhi looked up at her, his tone deep: "Pei Xi, you don't need to worry about me. People always have to learn to grow up on their own."
Pei Xi: "?"
Can eating a snack really evoke such profound reflections on life?
She was certain that Pei Zhi had secretly read some angst-filled youth literature.
The power of this adolescent angst is truly immense; what has it done to her grown brother?
Pei Xi sat down gently, not wanting to use too rough a method to help him get through this, so she tried to speak in a pained tone, saying, "Brother, if you don't want to eat, then have some to drink. I'll keep you company."
Sure enough, Pei Zhi paused upon hearing this, then nodded, "Okay."
Pei Xi: "".
She immediately rummaged through the snacks in front of her, picked up a bottle of AD calcium that Pei Zhi liked, inserted a straw for him, and handed it to him.
After Pei Zhi took it, Pei Xi took a box of Want Want milk and put a straw in it for himself.
The two sat facing each other on the bay window, drinking silently.
After drinking for a while, Pei Xi glanced at Pei Zhi's expression and carefully asked, "Brother, is something troubling you?"
Pei Zhi took a sip of milk, shook his head slightly, and remained silent.
After a few seconds, he took a deep breath, as if he had made a decision, and looked up at her with a melancholy expression. "Pei Xi, let me ask you, if... I have someone I like and want to be in a relationship, what would you do?"
Pei Xi was startled and mechanically swallowed the milk in his mouth.
"Brother, do you have someone you like?"
Who is it?
"She doesn't like you?"
Pei Zhi: "..."
He shook his head, frowned, and didn't know how to explain. "No."
But he didn't know that his "no" sounded like bravado to Pei Xi at that moment.
Pei Xi leaned forward, took his hand, and gently comforted him, "It's okay, brother. Although you're handsome, have a great physique, are top of your class, are honest and kind, have a cheerful and sunny personality, are sincere and loyal, play basketball well, have strong leadership skills, and respect girls a lot, you never take advantage of your good looks to play with other people's feelings... it's normal that some people don't like you. After all, people aren't money; how can everyone like them?"
Pei Zhi looked down at Pei Xi's big, blinking eyes and swallowed hard. "...I have so many good qualities in your heart?"
“Of course.” Pei Xi nodded emphatically.
Pei Zhi was taken aback, pursed his lips, lowered his eyes and turned his head away, suppressing the corners of his mouth that he couldn't help but raise.
It turns out that in Pei Xi's mind, his image was so great and lofty!
Who can replace her!
Pei Xi didn't know what he was thinking. She couldn't see Pei Zhi's face, only the back of his head, and assumed he was dejected.
Pei Xi sighed inwardly.
It turns out that Pei Zhi was "heartbroken".
Indeed, with Pei Zhi's charm and irresistible looks, it's unbelievable that there are girls who don't like him. He must be devastated.
That's understandable.
Now everything makes sense.
Pei Xi decided not to stay here and bother him anymore, after all, it wasn't good to get to the bottom of something that hurt his pride.
He needs to be allowed to have some peace and quiet.
So she let go of Pei Zhi's hand and said softly, "Then brother, I'll go first. I won't bother you anymore. If anything makes you unhappy, you must tell me."
"Oh." Pei Zhi nodded and said, "Okay."
Pei Xi looked at him with concern for several times, then walked out and considerately closed the door behind her.
Pei Zhi took a deep breath of the AD calcium milk in his hand and suddenly felt that the emo mood he had been feeling all day seemed to... ease up a bit.
Just then, my phone chimed with a message.
Pei Zhi picked it up and saw that it was Shi Chen.
Are you alright?
Pei Zhi typed back: "It's alright, not particularly good."
Shi Chen: "...Don't do anything rash."
Pei Zhi: "No, I just had a little to drink."
Shi Chen: "?"
Pei Zhi: "We've brought a little bit of both red and white."
Shi Chen: "??" Is it that serious?
Then Pei Zhi sent over a photo.
Looking at the photos of AD calcium milk and Want Want milk, Shi Chen thought, "..."
He felt he shouldn't care about this idiot!
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