Let's talk about Shen Xuyang
During the last holiday before the college entrance examination, Wen Yu asked Shi Nannan out.
The two met in a dessert shop. It was the first time that Shi Nannan met Wen Yu alone. She felt a little uncomfortable and even couldn't believe that Wen Yu would talk to her about something.
Wen Yu arrived early and had been waiting for more than ten minutes. When he saw Shi Nannan come in, he waved to her.
Wen Yu said: "What would you like to drink? What would you like to eat? It's my treat."
Shi Nannan said, "That's great. I won't be polite with you. I haven't had lunch yet."
Shi Nannan went to the counter and ordered two pieces of cake and a cup of milk tea. After returning to her seat, she didn't know what to say.
Wen Yu spoke first: “I asked you out today, it’s nothing important, I just want to talk to you about Shen Xuyang.”
Shi Nannan could actually guess some of it before she came, but when she heard Wen Yu say it, she felt that this conversation would not be simple.
Shi Nannan said, "Why talk about him? I thought you would ask me about Chen Xing."
When Wen Yu first came to Class 6 of Grade 3, he did ask Shi Nannan a lot of questions about Chen Xing's preferences when Chen Xing was not around. He knew Chen Xing before because he gradually understood her heart, and later he wanted to know everything about her.
Wen Yu said: "I think I understand Chen Xing better than you now."
Shi Nannan looked at Wen Yu's confident look, and she was blocked from saying anything else. She had to say that since Wen Yu came to Class 6 of Grade 3, she did have less time alone with Chen Xing.
Shi Nannan couldn't argue with Wen Yu. The cake and milk tea had already arrived, so she just focused on eating and drinking. She didn't have to spend any money anyway. Wen Yu had learned about Chen Xing from her, so he owed her a meal.
Wen Yu smiled and said, "I don't mean anything else. You are still Chen Xing's best friend."
Shi Nannan said seriously: "You don't need to tell me, that's for sure."
Wen Yu seemed to understand why Chen Xing and Shi Nannan became good friends. They had complementary personalities and were equally simple and kind.
Wen Yu said: "Xuyang was a naughty child and often got into trouble, but he listened to his mother very much. His mother was also very good to him. Even though it was just the two of them at home, Shen Xuyang felt that was enough. But the accident happened too quickly."
"His parents were married through a family alliance and didn't have much affection for each other. His father was only focused on his career and never cared about his family. His mother later fell in love with another man and wanted to take Shen Xuyang away from that cold home, but his father was concerned about the reputation and face of both families and never let his mother leave."
When Shi Nannan heard this, she could already imagine that it would be a sad story.
Shi Nannan asked: "What happened next?"
Wen Yu paused and said, "Later, Xu Yang took the initiative to negotiate with his father. He said he could stay, but his mother had to be released. However, his father refused to give in. He felt that his wife's betrayal was a stain on his life and refused to give in."
"Not long after, her mother became depressed and eventually committed suicide."
"Shen Xuyang fell out with his father over this, and even became enemies. This is why he became increasingly rebellious and cynical."
Shi Nannan never knew that Shen Xuyang had such an experience. Now when she thinks about the first time she met Shen Xuyang, he looked cold and ruthless, but he smiled because of her.
Shi Nannan asked, "Why are you telling me this?"
Wen Yu knew that Shen Xuyang would not tell Shi Nannan about his experience, but this was not his unbearable past, but the starting point of his growth.
Wen Yu said, "Don't be fooled by his usual playful and nonchalant appearance. In fact, he is not as easygoing as he seems. He has been hurt in the past and dares not to reveal his inner feelings easily because he is afraid that it will be futile and empty. Therefore, he often hides it and dares not show it."
Shi Nannan asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"
Wen Yu said: "Don't listen to what he said, think more about what he did."
Shi Nannan repeated Wen Yu's words in her mind, recalling everything about her and Shen Xuyang. It seemed that he had indeed done a lot for her silently, but never mentioned it. It was only Shi Nannan who discovered some of it herself, and perhaps there were many more things she didn't know.
Shi Nannan didn't have a smart brain and didn't like beating around the bush. She asked directly, "What did he do?"
Wen Yu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood what Shen Xuyang liked about Shi Nannan.
Wen Yu said: "You were the one who changed him first, and healed the trauma in his heart bit by bit. So you are his second hope, the person he wants to give his all to."
Shi Nannan was even more confused as to when she had healed Shen Xuyang's inner wounds.
Shi Nannan asked, "What did I change about him?"
Wen Yu said, "Before Chen Xuyang entered junior high school, he rarely spoke, and he never smiled. He always had a lukewarm expression on his face, and everything he saw was gray."
"Because he was angry with his father, he was always trying to stir up trouble and ruin his father's reputation, which was what he valued most. But in reality, it was a one-man show, so he developed a reputation as a bully."
"Since meeting you, he's been smiling more and more, and his expression has gradually become kinder and gentler, but don't you think he's only like this with you?"
Shi Nannan said: "No, he was very kind to Chen Xing and could smile."
Wen Yu listened to Shi Nannan's words, as if he and she were not on the same channel, or Shen Xuyang's train of thought was more suitable for Shi Nannan.
Wen Yu said: "That's because of you. Because you and Chen Xing are good friends, that's why he treats people around you well."
Wen Yu looked at Shi Nannan's confused look and couldn't help but sigh, using himself as an example.
Wen Yu said: "For example, I like Chen Xing, so I also regard you as a good friend."
Shi Nannan was so confused when she heard this explosive news that she asked in surprise, "What? You like Chen Xing?"
Wen Yu thought Shi Nannan should have known it long ago. After all, he asked her so many questions about Chen Xing, but she didn't think about it deeply at all. She was indeed naive.
Wen Yu said, "Is it difficult to find? Even Shen Xuyang can see it."
Shi Nannan was surprised again: "He actually knew that too?"
Wen Yu didn't want to tell Shi Nannan too much, he just wanted to help her resolve her misunderstanding of Shen Xuyang, but he really couldn't explain it clearly, so forget it, this is the only way.
Wen Yu said, "Xu Yang treats you and Chen Xing differently. Think about it carefully. Is he happier with you? Is he more open? Does he care about you more?"
Shi Nannan nodded, "It seems so."
Wen Yu said, "Don't you understand yet? What kind of feelings does he have for you?"
Wen Yu has said it clearly. If Shi Nannan still doesn't understand, he really has no other choice.
Shi Nannan asked doubtfully, "You mean he likes me?"
When Wen Yu heard Shi Nannan's words, he really wanted to set off fireworks to celebrate. She finally got the point across.
Wen Yu said: "You can question what I said, but don't question your own feelings. I'm not forcing you to accept his feelings for you, but you have to ask yourself whether you like him too."
Shi Nannan stammered, "I..."
Wen Yu said: "You don't have to say it out loud, judge with your heart, feel with your heart, and give yourself an answer."
Shi Nannan had long realized that she liked Shen Xuyang, but not the one he is now.
Shi Nannan said: "If I tell you that I like him in the past, not in the present, do you think that's right?"
When Wen Yu heard what Shi Nannan said, he thought about it for a while before he understood.
Wen Yu said: "You think he has changed, right?"
Shi Nannan couldn't help but admire Wen Yu's intelligence, he really hit the nail on the head.
Shi Nannan nodded and said, "Didn't you feel it? Since the second semester of his senior year, he's completely changed. He's no longer as carefree and cheerful as before. There's a sense of oppression and heaviness about him."
Wen Yu knew the reason, but he couldn't put it into words.
He could only say: "He just grew up and thought about the long term. The original him didn't disappear, he was always there."
Shi Nannan didn't understand and asked, "I still don't understand."
Wen Yu said, "He didn't tell you about the class change in advance because he cared about you and didn't know how to bring it up. He was afraid of seeing you sad. He wanted to explain but heard you say you didn't like him like that."
Shi Nannan said: "When did I ever say that?"
Shi Nannan had long forgotten what she and Chen Xing had said on the playground. She was just that kind of person who didn't pretend to be anything.
Wen Yu said: "Despite this, he still treats you well with all his heart, but he doesn't want you to know."
"Because he wants to achieve something, to become better, and to make you proud of him, he forces himself to keep improving. He changes the way others see him, not his love for you."
Shi Nannan lowered her head silently when she heard this. Perhaps she had always been narrow-minded. She only saw that Shen Xuyang was getting farther and farther away from her, but she didn't know that she was the one who was walking away, while he was always walking towards her firmly.
Wen Yu continued, "Shen Xuyang has been learning to make breakfast for you these past few months. He said that you often skip breakfast and get stomachaches. He's worried that you'll miss a meal, so he asked me to bring you one."
"Also, the snacks on your desk were not bought by me. He is the only one who knows your taste best."
"Not only that, he was the one who helped you get your confiscated novel back from the Dean of Studies."
"There are many more. Although he hasn't been in Class 3-6 of Senior High School these past few months, his heart has always been with you."
"You have no idea how many all-nighters he pulled to get good grades, how he skipped meals, and how he treated himself poorly, yet he never complained to you because he felt like you were his motivation."
Wen Yu said all this in one breath, and Shi Nannan seemed unable to find the words to respond. Only now did she realize how much Shen Xuyang had done for her behind her back. It turned out that he had not changed at all, but she had pushed him away.
Shi Nannan said: "I think I have figured it all out. I don't need to ask myself for the answer because the answer is already in my heart."
Wen Yu looked at Shi Nannan's tearful smile and smiled. Fortunately, they were running towards each other, but they just lacked an opportunity to be together. Now he helped them find it, and all that was left was the final mutual confession.
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