Jiang Hua, always a simple-minded girl, quickly fell asleep and was fast asleep in no time. Gu Yiming, however, tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Frustrated, he went back to the game and remembered the man with the game ID "Liu Yun Yi Shuai," becoming interested in learning about his relationship with Jiang Hua. Coincidentally, he saw the man's avatar flashing online, so Gu Yiming decided to talk to him privately.
[Private Message] [Yi Gu]: Are you there? Do you like Jiang Hua?
Gu Yiming has never liked beating around the bush, nor does he bother with pointless small talk. He sent a simple message, getting straight to the point; this time, he was determined to get to the bottom of things. Just as he was silently grumbling to himself, the other party sent another message.
[Private Chat] [Liu Yun Yi Shuai]: I don't know what you're talking about.
Her tone was extremely cold, as if she didn't care about anything, and it seemed she was determined not to admit her feelings. Gu Yiming watched coldly in front of the computer, convinced that the other person definitely had feelings for Jiang Hua, but was just unwilling to admit it now. Now he wanted the other person to admit it herself.
[Private Chat] [Yi Gu]: Just admit it, wouldn't it be better to be honest? Why do I have to tell Jiang Hua?
Gu Yiming was so eager to get Jiang Hua to confess her feelings that he disregarded everything else and typed out those words. He even threatened to tell Jiang Hua about it, but Gu Yiming had no intention of telling her. He felt he could handle the situation on his own.
[Private Chat] [Liu Yun Yi Shuai]: Okay, I won't lie to you, I do have some feelings for Jiang Hua.
Seeing that Gu Yiming had already made himself clear, the other party felt there was no need to hide anything any longer and, steeling his resolve, revealed his own feelings. Unfortunately, the two couldn't meet in person due to the computer screen; otherwise, they would have clearly seen the murderous intent in each other's eyes.
[Private Chat] [A Glance]: You're being far too confident in yourself.
Gu Yiming smiled coldly in front of the screen. He had indeed managed to force out the other party's feelings. However, he didn't care about her thoughts. In the end, it was just wishful thinking. He figured Jiang Hua wouldn't agree anyway, and Gu Yiming had always been determined to have Jiang Hua.
[Private Chat] [Liu Yun Yi Shuai]: I think as long as I work hard enough and become good enough, I think Jiang Hua will definitely fall in love with me.
The other party was not annoyed by Gu Yiming's sarcastic remarks. After thinking for a while, he simply replied with a calm and casual sentence, as if he had made full preparations and was full of confidence.
[Private Chat] [A Glance]: Then I naturally don't want to make things difficult for you. Let's compete fairly.
Gu Yiming found the other party's unwavering attitude quite amusing. It had been a long time since anyone had challenged him, and Jiang Hua hadn't even expressed her feelings yet. It was uncertain who would win or lose, and he seemed to have a slight advantage. So why should he refuse?
[Private Chat] [Liu Yun Yi Shuai]: Okay, get some rest, my rival.
The other party was naturally pleased to see Gu Yiming agree so readily and had no intention of making things difficult for him further. Looking at his watch, he realized it was getting late and advised him to get some rest.
After sending the message, Gu Yiming saw the other person's profile picture go dark, so he turned off the light, rolled over, and went to sleep. Although this rival was a bit arrogant, he didn't seem to have any malicious intent. However, winning over Jiang Hua was the key now, Gu Yiming thought to himself, a faint smile playing on his lips. He slowly drifted off to sleep and had a good night's rest.
The next morning, Jiang Hua had just woken up. Having gone to bed early and slept well the night before, she felt incredibly refreshed. Hearing the doorbell ring, she got up to open the door and saw Ji Kexin standing outside. Ji Kexin was wearing exquisite makeup and dressed very appropriately, though a hint of fatigue lingered in her eyes. Before Jiang Hua could even ask what was wrong, Ji Kexin broke the silence: "Jiang Hua, I've come to get you to go to the school cafeteria for lunch! Come on, come on!" Without another word, she grabbed Jiang Hua's hand and started to run outside.
"Wait a minute, I need to get ready first." Jiang Hua broke free from Ji Kexin's hand, paused for a moment before speaking, and looked at her close friend's invitation. Naturally, Jiang Hua couldn't refuse, so she just nodded to indicate her agreement. She then pointed at Ji Kexin's face and teased, "Why is our school beauty dressed like this? Who are you going to meet?" After saying that, she laughed heartily, her eyebrows and eyes curving up beautifully.
"No, no, it's just an invitation to have lunch at the school cafeteria," Ji Kexin waved her hands repeatedly in denial. However, she was indeed the school beauty, and dressing like this would naturally attract many boys. Fortunately, Ji Kexin wasn't the type to be fickle, and she usually kept a low profile, avoiding the limelight. Therefore, although she was the school beauty, she wasn't exactly a prominent figure; she only had a few boys pursuing her. Seeing that Jiang Hua had accepted her invitation, Ji Kexin stopped bothering her and quietly waited for her to come out at the door.
The two went to the school cafeteria hand in hand. It was peak dining time, and the not-so-large cafeteria was packed with people, pushing and shoving, creating a somewhat chaotic atmosphere. Ignoring the commotion, they got their food and utensils as usual. However, when they reached their usual seats, they discovered that while they had left to get their food, their seats had been taken by two girls from the Software Engineering department.
"Hello, did you sit in the wrong seat?" Ji Kexin spoke first, but as the school beauty, she naturally maintained a gentle and obedient image, so she couldn't be too harsh. She simply reminded the two girls softly, hoping they would realize their mistake and leave as soon as possible. If they left obediently, Ji Kexin naturally wouldn't say anything more, and this matter could be put to rest as soon as possible.
But those two girls, oblivious to the situation, whether they were simply insensitive or deliberately looking for trouble, were determined to stay in their seats. They merely glanced at Jiang Hua and Ji Kexin, gave a cold snort, and seemed unworthy to interact with them.
"This is our spot, don't go too far." Jiang Hua was naturally angry at the two girls' arrogance and disrespect for her close friend, so she slammed her hand on the table and spoke out.
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