Regret! Mo Chen was now filled with deep regret. He had planned to confess in front of the class, thinking that Xu Chacha, being a commoner, would surely accept him no matter what. But now, he had to keep up the act. He needed to try a different approach.
At lunchtime, he thought he was being very charming as he approached Xi Xinxin's table. He had just put down his plate when he heard Xi Xinxin say...
"Oh? You're having dinner with Xu Chacha? Sorry Chacha. It's all our fault for being so clueless. We're sorry."
Xu Chacha only then noticed Mo Chen leaning closer: "Mo Chen, I don't want to put Xin Xin in a difficult position." What is that? Can't you see how guilty Xin Xin is?
Mo Chen was caught between two uneasy states: sitting still or leaving.
As if suddenly realizing something, Xi Xinxin looked at him with a slightly apologetic gaze and said, "I'm sorry, did I make you feel a little awkward? I'm not very emotionally intelligent. I'm sorry."
After Xi Xinxin finished speaking, the other two people's expressions also turned sour. Xi Dai patted Xi Xinxin on the back and said, "You have a high EQ, so don't underestimate yourself. How dare others say anything about you?"
Receiving a grateful look from Xi Xinxin, Xi Dai felt embarrassed and didn't know where to put her hands.
Mo Chen felt like he was being played like a clown. This was completely different from what he had imagined. Weren't the four of them supposed to be fighting over him? What was wrong with Xi Xinxin? Couldn't they realize that her words were suspicious?
After Mo Chen left, Xu Chacha asked, puzzled, "Who was that? What was wrong with him today?"
Xi Dai: "He's probably here to get revenge on us. He's a friend of Wu Mingze from last time."
In the past, Xu Chacha probably wouldn't have let such a good opportunity slip by, but things were different now. Her heart was completely devoted to Xi Xinxin. This guy even wanted to put Xinxin in a difficult position; he really didn't know what was good for him. Xi Xinxin was so understanding, always thinking of her needs. This guy was clearly just making empty promises. However, she was still a little worried: "What should we do? Will Xinxin try to harm you?"
Xi Xinxin shook her head. Kids this age are just so concerned about saving face. Wu Mingze probably doesn't know how to lie. Mo Chen is just too naive. He blindly believes, and youth is impulsive. For the sake of so-called brotherhood, as long as he doesn't do anything particularly outrageous, she'll just let him run wild. Neither side will suffer any real harm. But she also needs to let Mo Chen know what's really going on, to see how he chooses. Otherwise, he'll get annoyed if he keeps bothering her every day.
Before Xi Xinxin could even contact him, Mo Chen sent a friend request. Xi Xinxin didn't accept immediately. She changed into her sports vest, planning to go for a run first. After so many days of training, her figure was becoming increasingly perfect, and her abs were starting to show.
She tied her hair up in a high ponytail, did a set of Tai Chi exercises, and then started her night run. By sheer coincidence, she ran into Jiang Moli, who was taking out the trash.
(A task is assigned. You encounter the female lead on the road. Compliment her beauty to deepen your relationship.)
Jiang Moli:......
Xi Xinxin, who could also hear his system voice: ...
She rubbed her forehead, realizing that Jiang Moli was supposed to be part of the storyline; it seemed this was no longer a coincidence.
Jiang Moli stood there pondering for a long time before saying, "You look beautiful today."
"Thank you," Xi Xinxin said, glancing at the trash bag in her hand. "But I hope you'll throw away the trash first next time you praise someone."
Do you understand? Jiang Moli held the trash in his hand. Lost in thought, he completely forgot he hadn't turned his head away from the trash. He said to the trash, "You look beautiful today." If Xi Xinxin hadn't heard the system's voice, she would have suspected Jiang Moli had a thing for trash bags.
(Completed. Side quest released: Take a walk and chat with the female lead to deepen your relationship.)
Jiang Moli then realized what was happening, threw away the trash, and said to Xi Xinxin, "Let's take a walk and chat."
Xi Xinxin: "...I go for a night run."
Xi Xinxin was truly impressed by Jiang Moli's brain. Was he really using all his brainpower for creating a company? And he was completing tasks meticulously. For example, they were supposed to be just taking a walk and chatting, but he heard it was a night run and then started chatting while they were running. What a great test subject!
Have you had dinner?
"Sorry, I want to go for a run to catch my breath, I don't want to chat."
"Does that mean the task is complete?"
Xi Xinxin ignored him and continued running. Jiang Moli silently followed. After a while, he couldn't take it anymore. It had indeed been a long time since he'd exercised. He ran for quite a distance. He stopped, intending to slowly recover. Seeing him stop, Xi Xinxin also stopped running. Because she hadn't heard the mission was successful yet.
(Side quest released: He affectionately tells the female lead that she's not very fit. Let's take a walk together next time. To get some exercise.)
Xi Xinxin: "..." She knew this plot. The male and female leads bumped into each other by chance. So they took a walk and chatted. The female lead complained that she was a little tired. The male lead first teased her. Then he said affectionately, "Let's take walks together from now on." At this moment, the female lead realized that love was an illusion. Her heart was pounding. The male lead said with a smug look, "I just wanted to train you."
But things are different now! Jiang Moli is completely exhausted!
Jiang Moli was clearly ashamed as well. His ears immediately turned red: "Your stamina is terrible... well... let's take walks together from now on."
(Task completed)
Hearing that he had succeeded, Jiang Moli breathed a sigh of relief: "Sorry, I'm not very physically fit."
"No, actually, it's already quite impressive that you've been able to keep up for so long." Xi Xinxin also planned to turn back: "Let's go. But if you want to exercise, we can do it together tonight."
Back home, Xi Xinxin finally agreed to Mo Chen's friend's request.
Mo Chen really couldn't hold back; he immediately sent a message as soon as he saw that his request had been accepted.
"I am Mo Chen. I genuinely want to be with Cha Cha, and I didn't mean to stop you from studying."
"Yes, yes, I know, I agree. But it still depends on what Chacha says. I respect her decision!"
"That's good. I was afraid you'd misunderstand me."
"How could that be? You're not angry because of what I said at noon, are you? I really lacked emotional intelligence, sob sob."
"That's true to some extent; I hope you can correct it."
Xi Xinxin rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "Waaah, I didn't know you'd care. It's my fault."
Then Xi Xinxin immediately forwarded the chat history to their group chat.
I don't know why Mo Chen dislikes me so much.
Little Camellia: ? ? ?
Dai: It's getting cold. The Mo family should go bankrupt.
Wenwen: Dai Dai has become more humorous lately.
Xi Dai frowned in her room. Was what she said humorous? She replied again.
Dai: I'm telling the truth.
Earning millions a day while sitting still: Don't blame Mo Chen, hey, I do have some problems.
Xi Xinxin opened her chat with Mo Chen and typed again: "I was initially worried that you and Xu Chacha wouldn't get along. Is that Wu Mingze your friend? We all know he threatened Chacha before. He was really fierce."
Mo Chen was typing at first, then there was no further response. Xi Xinxin knew he had gone to get the truth. As for the outcome, she had no idea.
After a few quiet days, the school entrance exams began, and Xi Xinxin planned to maintain a level similar to her previous exam results.
And soon, the results were in. Unsurprisingly, Xu Chacha came in first place. Xi Xinxin was third. Xi Dai squeezed into the top ten. Out of more than forty students in the class, Yu Shuwen unexpectedly dropped out of the top fifteen. Xi Xinxin looked at Yu Shuwen with worry. Yu Shuwen was desperately trying to hold back her tears.
Her voice trembled with a hint of tears: "I... I've been busy with design lately. I've been studying color matching. But I didn't expect my grades to drop so quickly."
She enrolled in a design class and went there every day after school. This caused her to fall behind in many areas of knowledge. Yu Shuwen felt indescribably distressed.
"Hmph!" Xi Xinxin lightly patted Yu Shuwen's face with both hands. Then she pulled Xu Chacha over: "Jiang Jiang, your free teacher!"
Yu Shuwen was amused. She asked hesitantly, "Xu Chacha, am I bothering you?"
Xu Chacha pretended to adjust her non-existent glasses, striking a pose like a little teacher: "Now it's my turn to lecture you!"
That's wonderful. Learning is wonderful. For her, learning is a way out. It's also a way to repay those who have helped them.
(Triggered plot. Invite the female lead to dinner to congratulate her on her exam success.)
Xi Xinxin: ?
This scene should describe the female lead being very excited after finishing her exam. Her flushed face made the male lead momentarily stunned. After he came to his senses, he invited her to dinner at a high-end steakhouse. The female lead naturally accepted. Afterwards, they both felt their relationship progressing rapidly.
Jiang Moli is truly a heartless, ruthless executioner. He stood up and walked to Xi Xinxin's side: "I'd like to invite you to dinner."
What else could I do? I had to agree, but the mission didn't say I couldn't bring others along.
"Okay. Bring the three of them along too."
Jiang Moli nodded slightly, then walked away.
Xi Dai asked, puzzled, "What's your relationship with him?"
Is Dai Dai jealous?
"What are you talking about?" Xi Dai turned her head to the other side angrily. "Don't misunderstand. I just want to know what your relationship is."
When Xi Xinxin told the other two that Jiang Moli was treating them to dinner that evening, they had the same reaction: "What's your relationship with him?" Xi Xinxin had to explain for a long time before they believed that they were really just ordinary friends.
"What would you like to eat?" Jiang Moli asked instead of choosing a restaurant according to the plot.
Xu Chacha looked Jiang Moli up and down, thinking, "He has no opinions of his own! He doesn't seem good enough for Xinxin. I wonder who was trying to please Jiang Moli before."
Yu Shuwen observed Jiang Moli and thought to herself, "He looks like a playboy. He's not good enough for Xinxin."
Xi Dai: "Let's see what Xin Xin wants to eat." Then she picked up her phone and started texting: Mom. Is the Jiang family as awesome as ours?
They eventually decided to have hot pot, but Jiang Moli didn't know why he felt so uncomfortable during the meal. He hadn't felt this way when dining with investors before.
(A side quest is released: after finishing the meal, give the female lead a gift.)
Jiang Moli was truly numb. He apologized and said he needed to use the restroom. Then he went to pick out a gift.
Xi Dai: "Do you think the eldest son of the Jiang family would actually skip out on the bill?"
Jiang Moli was a little troubled. He had never given a gift to a woman before. What should he give her? The florist next door seemed to notice Jiang Moli's predicament: "Handsome, what would you like?"
What should I give a girl as a gift?
The saleswoman chuckled. It turned out the young man was troubled by something in his heart. She beckoned Jiang Moli inside: "Girls love flowers, huh? What do you want? I'll put together a set for you."
Sending flowers? That's nice indeed. Jiang Moli accepted the bouquet and went back.
But for some reason, after delivering the flowers, he ate even more awkwardly, as if some kind of resentment was surrounding him.
When Xi Xinxin brought the flowers home, her parents were puzzled, but they were relieved to hear that they were a gift from a friend. Xi Xinxin placed the flowers in a vase, filled it halfway with water, and put it next to her desk. It looked quite pleasing to the eye, so she picked up a pair of scissors and trimmed it a little. She felt it was a pity that these flowers wouldn't live long.
Xi Xinxin had no idea what outrageous things were going to happen to her the next day.
When Xi Xinxin woke up this morning, her left eyelid was twitching uncontrollably. She even thought she hadn't slept well and was about to ask for a day off. After a while, it got a little better. She guessed her eyes hadn't gotten enough rest. Just as she was considering whether to buy a steam eye mask, Xu Chacha arrived. They now go to and from school together.
Xu Chacha held two or three yellow roses in her hands, and she haphazardly stuffed them into Xi Xinxin's hands: "Here you go."
?
Xu Chacha didn't say much. She simply walked into the school with Xi Xinxin's hand, just like always.
Xi Xinxin noticed a beautifully packaged purple tulip on her seat. Xi Dai snorted, "I bought too many this morning. You can have them."
Yu Shuwen arrived late, carrying two large bouquets of lilies. She had already seen the ones Xi Xinxin was holding and on the table. She raised an eyebrow, seemingly expecting this: "Xinxin, here you go."
?
This was the first time Xi Xinxin had ever encountered something like this. Why were they all giving her flowers? Were they implying something? After thanking them one by one, she placed the flowers inside the table. Luckily, they weren't very big, and there weren't many things in the drawer, so they all fit perfectly.
After returning home, she rearranged the flowers and placed them all in the vase next to the table. The two bunches of lilies stood out particularly. Fan Yijing knocked on the door and entered, her expression serious.
"Xinxin, tell Mommy. Was it really a gift from your friend? Why did they give you another one today?"
"Mom, don't you believe your daughter? It's true. Some of them were even from Dai Dai."
Fan Yijing smiled and walked out of the room, muttering, "That's good, that's good. Ah, my daughter is so popular."
Ding-dong
She picked up her phone; it was a message from Mo Chen. What was that kid up to after being quiet for days? She opened the chat.
"I have thoroughly investigated this matter. It was Wu Mingze's fault. I'm sorry. I blindly believed him and even had malicious intentions."
Wow, this kid. He actually apologized. Xi Xinxin has seen too many people who, for the sake of their pride, insist on doing things they were wrong from the start, leading to one mistake after another. Actually, misunderstandings are simple. And resolving them is simple too. They wouldn't escalate to such a tense point. But some people just don't know what to say, they only care about themselves, insisting they've done nothing wrong.
There are very few people like Mo Chen who admit their mistakes and correct them.
"You should be apologizing to someone other than me."
"I know"
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