At that time, Luo Qingyan was like a silent iceberg, usually taciturn.
Every time Bai Ye excitedly sent her five or six sentences, he would often have to wait quite a while to receive her brief reply.
At first, Bai Ye thought she had met some aloof male god!
Look at this game ID, it's called "Iron-Blooded Tough Guy", how could it be a girl's name?
Anyone would assume from the outset that the other person is definitely a boy.
And so, Bai Ye naturally began to regard her as a man, and from then on, he called her "brother" repeatedly.
Back then, Bai Ye was a well-known social butterfly in the online world, a stark contrast to her real-life persona.
After all, in this day and age, people can speak freely and without restraint when chatting via text, but they tend to be a little shy when it comes to voice calls.
However, video calls can be quite nerve-wracking; and when people meet face-to-face, many are so engrossed in their phones that they barely exchange a word.
Bai Ye noticed that Luo Qingyan didn't seem to talk much, and mistakenly thought that she was just introverted.
So he casually chatted with her, taking his time.
As the days went by, they gradually became acquainted and eventually added each other as friends.
As time went by, in the virtual world of the game, Luo Qingyan seemed to gradually get rid of the oppressive feeling brought about by real life and slowly opened her long-closed heart to Bai Ye.
It was through repeated in-depth conversations that Bai Ye learned about her painful experience of being bullied at school.
Seeing his brother in such a miserable state, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of pity, and he decided to try to comfort and guide him.
After all, he himself had firsthand experience with this matter.
Looking back on my primary school days, he also had some interactions with people who seemed to dislike studying and had a somewhat "street-smart" air about them.
One of the common characteristics of these people is that they never take their homework seriously.
He got to know them while lending them his homework to copy.
The atmosphere at the elementary school in our small town was not good; it was quite chaotic.
Fights and brawls occur frequently.
Even one of my classmates was once beaten up by a group of gang members.
The scene is still vivid in my mind. Back then, after removing the chairs in the classroom, you could get a wrench-like object from under them, and these people used it as a weapon to attack others.
The outcome of that conflict was heartbreaking; the boy who was beaten was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized.
Later, his parents angrily came to the school and caused a scene, wanting to seek justice for their child.
However, the school seemed to be powerless in the face of those unreasonable bullies.
Ultimately, the incident could only end without resolution, and all the teachers and students knew they had to stay far away from these dangerous individuals.
And I, Bai Ye, am caught up in this complex environment.
Fortunately, he neither bullied others nor was he bullied by others.
Perhaps it was this unique perspective that allowed him to get through that turbulent period relatively calmly.
(My school was pretty chaotic when I was in elementary school. I met a strong, older student who was good at fighting because of my tutor. It's true that I let those students copy my homework, so I guess you could say I was using his power to bully them.)
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Luo Qingyan, a girl who once closed herself off in her inner world, was slowly touched by Bai Ye as time went by.
At that time, Bai Ye was a sophomore in high school, while Luo Qingyan had just entered the campus as a freshman.
Because Baiye attends a private school, the school operates on a system of two weeks of classes followed by two days of holidays.
However, this did not stop his desire for a mobile phone; he always secretly carried one with him.
For Bai Ye, Genshin Impact has become an indispensable part of his daily life.
Completing daily quests and clearing stamina in the game has almost become a habit.
Whenever the night is deep and quiet, Bai Ye and Luo Qingyan would have a long and unrestrained chat.
They confided in each other about the various troubles in their lives and complained about the trivial matters that caused them great stress.
Without a doubt, Bai Ye's high school life was full of pain, and the brief moments of joy were as rare as a fleeting moment.
As the college entrance examination drew closer, Bai Ye gradually reduced the time he spent playing games.
If it weren't for Bai Ye's contact information, Luo Qingyan would have mistakenly thought that Bai Ye had been lost.
Despite having known each other for a long time, the two had never made a video call.
It turned out that Bai Ye had always had a slight concern in his heart. He was afraid that the other party might actually be a burly man pretending to be a tender high school student. Such a scene was simply unimaginable!
Therefore, he has always firmly resisted video calls.
However, Luo Qingyan did not give up on the idea of learning more about Bai Ye.
After asking patiently time and time again, she finally learned about the university Bai Ye attended.
Using her family connections, she successfully targeted Bai Ye.
It was this persistent effort that earned her the opportunity to become Baiye's junior.
Just as she had meticulously planned, the gears of fate began to turn, and she met Bai Ye as she had wished.
From the moment they first met, her heart was filled with ripples, and she eagerly anticipated a deeply moving and unforgettable love story.
However, reality was like a bucket of cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing the flame burning in her heart.
Bai Ye's attitude towards her remained consistent, regarding her solely as his adorable younger sister. This was far from what she had hoped for, but she did not give up easily.
Driven by her burning passion, she relentlessly pursued Bai Ye, repeatedly trying to get his attention and hoping to break down the invisible barrier between them.
She waited silently, hoping that the boy who illuminated her world like sunshine would stop and turn around to gaze at her with deep affection.
Time ticked by, but Bai Ye remained silent. This silence seemed to be a sharp sword, piercing straight into her fragile heart.
Gradually, the light that had been shining in her eyes dimmed, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
A thin layer of mist quietly filled her eyes, growing thicker and thicker until it condensed into glistening teardrops that slowly slid down her cheeks.
The deep sorrow within her heart was like a surging wave, crashing against her emotional defenses one after another.
At this moment, the scene before her eyes became blurry, and Bai Ye's familiar face was also submerged in tears, leaving only a hazy outline.
She felt a heartbreak she had never experienced before, as if the whole world had collapsed at that moment.
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