☆, Chapter 43
Xiu Yangui looked at her speechlessly and said, "I'm a high school student, not a wishing well. You will get sick if you are going to."
Seeing that Xiu Yangui was not fooled, Yu Xiaozhi looked at Xi Mo again, with self-blame in his eyes, "You scared me to death just now. As soon as we met, you said you were not feeling well. I thought it was because of me."
"But, in just a short while, the illness was cured. It's quite miraculous, isn't it, Brother Yan Gui, Nian Yu."
But no one responded. Chen Nianyu was busy playing games, and Xiu Yangui was checking messages on his phone.
Yu Xiaozhi seemed unable to continue acting and looked at Xi Mo with a heavy gaze. Xi Mo looked at her calmly, then retracted her gaze and fell on her scarf.
That was Xiu Yangui's scarf, but it had been given to Yu Xiaozhi by Xiu Yangui. Logically, it should belong to Yu Xiaozhi now, but she was still unhappy.
Yu Xiaozhi stood next to a row of computers, looking at the three people sitting on the chairs. She couldn't fit into that familiar atmosphere, nor could she dream of joining it.
She felt extremely jealous as soon as she met the girl.
She was jealous of Xi Mo. She was jealous that she was beautiful and could participate in competitions, while she only had a junior high school education; she was jealous that she could be cared for and looked after by her friends, while she had no friends at all; she was jealous that even when she pretended to be sick, people believed her and took care of her, while she could only be beaten and scolded by her uncle; she was jealous that Xiu Yangui liked her.
Yu Xiaozhi walked to Xiu Yangui and said, "Hey, please let me sit down. I'm tired of standing. I want to be close to Xi Momo. Stinky man, go away."
Xiu Yangui was caught off guard and was patted by her in a coquettish manner. When he was about to stand up, he heard Xi Mo speak in an unkind tone for the first time.
"You can't call me 'Xi Momo', only Xiu Yangui can."
Xiu Yangui paused in his motion to get up, walked behind Xi Mo's chair, leaned over to look at Xi Mo, and said with a smile, "So domineering, Xi Momo."
Yu Xiaozhi was a little embarrassed, but also laughed, "Why can't I do it, but Brother Yan Gui can."
"Because I don't like it."
Likes and dislikes are subjective impressions. This reason may sound self-willed and a bit pretentious, but it is the most reasonable explanation. It is just because "I don't like it", nothing more.
Yu Xiaozhi didn't expect Xi Mo to be so straightforward, without even saying a word of politeness.
She burst into tears on the spot, "Do you... hate me? I know I'm not likable, but please don't hate me, okay? I want to be your good friend."
"If you really don't like me and don't want to see me, I can leave. I won't bother you anymore. I'm sorry... woo woo."
Chen Nianyu had just finished a game when he saw Yu Xiaozhi crying to Xi Mo and was confused.
"What's wrong? Who hates you?"
"Nian Yu, am I annoying? Do you think I'm annoying too? If you don't like me, I can change. I can also stay away from you..."
Chen Nianyu was stunned by Yu Xiaozhi's question and answered honestly: "No, you are not annoying. Don't say that about yourself. Be more confident. Don't cry. Here is the paper."
"Thank you." Yu Xiaozhi cried bitterly.
Xi Mo didn't expect that what she said would make her cry so sadly. This was not her intention. She began to reflect on whether the way she spoke was wrong.
"I'm sorry, I don't hate you."
Xi Mo paused for a few seconds and decided to continue to follow her heart and not give in to Yu Xiaozhi just because she was crying.
"But you can only call me 'Xi Mo'."
Although it was inappropriate, Xiu Yangui felt like laughing. Xi Mo was apologizing sincerely in the last second, and in the next second she used a firm and commanding tone. The contrast was too great. She was so willful, self-centered, and like a young lady.
Xi Momo is worthy of being Xi Momo. She will never allow herself to suffer any grievance. No means no. She will not make herself uncomfortable just to save other people's face.
This behavior is rude, but Xiu Yangui likes it very much. He thinks that being spoiled and noble is the true nature of Xi Mo.
A princess who grew up in a jar of jewels and diamonds should look like this and stay like this.
Yu Xiaozhi didn't expect Xi Mo to be so self-centered. Xiu Yangui didn't speak for herself, and even looked at Xi Mo with a smile, his eyes full of joy and encouragement.
I had to give myself a way out, "I'm sorry, I won't call you 'Xi Momo' anymore, but you can call me whatever you want, I don't mind."
Xi Mo nodded, "I'll call you 'Yu Xiaozhi'."
“…Okay.” Yu Xiaozhi swallowed the frustration and anger in his heart and nodded meekly.
Originally, Xiu Yangui wanted to play with Xi Mo in the Internet cafe for a while, but he was afraid that it would be too late and the weather would be too cold when he returned, so he took Xi Mo home now.
"Anian, we're leaving first."
"OK."
Yu Xiaozhi looked at the two people's backs as they left. She lowered her head and walked towards Chen Nianyu, "Nianyu, does Brother Yan Gui live close to her?"
Chen Nianyu was still playing games. "Yes, it's very close. If Ayan turns out of the residential complex, it will only take about seven or eight minutes to walk to the Princess Castle."
"castle?"
"Yes, a castle. The princess's home is a villa, a luxurious big villa. Otherwise, why do you think I call her princess?"
"Villa...Castle...Princess..."
Yu Xiaozhi kept muttering to herself over and over again, feeling cold all over and shivering in the heated Internet cafe.
She clutched the scarf around her neck, unwilling to let go.
Xiu Yangui wanted to take a taxi back, but Xi Mo wanted to walk. "Take a walk after dinner, and you will live to be ninety-nine."
A light laugh escaped from the corner of his mouth, and Xiu Yangui straightened the collar of Xi Mo's school uniform. "Okay, let's go. Let's live to be ninety-nine."
Xiu Yangui touched Xi Mo's forehead again and said, "You're really okay, right?"
"Yes, I'm really fine." Xi Mo turned her head and smiled at Xiu Yangui. She was indeed back to normal.
"Okay, I'm relieved."
"You don't know that you didn't even smile just now. I thought you were frozen."
Was my expression so scary just now, Xi Mo thought to herself.
"Next time, you have to tell me what's going on. You have to say it even if it makes you uncomfortable. You can't keep silent."
"You always spoke before, but you were particularly silent this time."
Xi Mo felt a little guilty and remained silent because she was not feeling unwell, she was just pretending to be sick.
However, she now had something to say, so she decided to start from the beginning, "I have something to say."
"You say." Xiu Yangui slowed down and leaned forward to block the wind.
"After I came out of the office and was packing my things, Zhang Xue came over and said, 'There's a girl next to you wearing your scarf.'"
Xiu Yangui met Xi Mo's gaze and explained again: "I didn't know when she took my scarf. I was waiting for you at the door at that time. After waiting for a while, you didn't come, so I went back to my seat and saw that she had it wrapped around her, so I gave it to her directly."
Xi Mo nodded. Xiu Yangui was afraid that he hadn't said enough, so he continued, "I'm not familiar with her either. I just helped her once a few days ago. It was just a small favor. She has a good relationship with Chen Nianyu. I really don't know her well."
Xiu Yangui talked for a while and even pulled Chen Nianyu out to block the bullet. Xi Mo nodded, "I understand."
Continuing what she wanted to say, "Then I came to the Internet cafe and saw Yu Xiaozhi."
"I feel uncomfortable, I feel uncomfortable in my heart."
"Huh? What do you mean by feeling uncomfortable?"
Xiu Yangui was confused, so Xi Mo kindly explained it to him, using simple and understandable words, "Because I'm jealous."
Xiu Yangui stood there in a daze. When Xi Mo saw that he stopped, she stood with him and watched Xiu Yangui's face and neck turn red, as if a special effect was turned on, and they were all dyed red in an instant.
At this time, Xi Mo was wondering whether Xiu Yangui's blushing speed could be considered a special ability.
"Eat, eat, eat, jealous."
"Well, I'm jealous, or rather, I'm unhappy because of Yu Xiaozhi. I feel like she wants to take you away."
Xi Mo analyzed her inner thoughts word by word, trying to summarize her emotions at the time in the simplest terms.
Now that she had finished, Xi Mo felt that she had said almost everything and was very satisfied with her performance. "Okay, that's it."
Then he thought of something and added, "I am possessive of you, that's why this happened. It's my problem."
"I'm sorry for making you worry just now."
Xiu Yangui was still staring at her in the same way, his eyes unfocused but shining. It was unknown what he was thinking. His mind had just begun to surge with thoughts of a tsunami, or a volcanic eruption, or maybe even a sandstorm.
No matter what it is, it is pink without exception, and countless pink bubbles explode in my mind.
Xi Mo was jealous. Although it might be possessiveness of a friend, Xi Mo really was possessive of him. She even admitted it herself, so he didn't need to guess.
I’m impressed. I really like Xi Mo.
This is a great thing!
His body was like an old machine that hadn't been repaired for years, stiff and rigid. Xiu Yangui pretended to be indifferent and continued walking forward. "What's there to be jealous of? She's nothing. You're jealous too. How childish!"
"If you're unhappy, just say it. How would I know if you don't tell me? If you tell me directly, I will take you away immediately. You don't have to stay there."
Xi Mo felt that what Xiu Yangui said made sense. "At that time, I hadn't figured it out yet, so I could only remain silent."
"oh."
It makes sense. Xi Mo is a child with no desires or requests. How would she know what possessiveness and jealousy are? She will definitely need some time to think it through.
"You're quite clever. You figured it out by thinking about it yourself."
Xiu Yangui was seriously praising her. Thinking back to his past self, he was obviously jealous of those classmates who gathered around Xi Mo, but he was stubborn and stuck out his neck, pretending to be calm and cool, but in fact he was so angry that he almost fainted.
I secretly cursed those people in my heart for being too clingy, like a lingering plaster.
It’s funny to think about it now. I even said that Xi Mo was childish, but it was obvious that I was always the most childish one.
He used to really want Xi Mo to be jealous, because if she was jealous, it would mean that Xi Mo cared about him.
If you don’t have enough sense of security, you will keep testing.
I remember that at that time I would deliberately chat with a group of friends in the corridor, laughing loudly, just hoping to attract Xi Mo's attention. It was really childish.
Unexpectedly, his dream has come true now. Xi Mo really cares about him and gets jealous when others get close to him.
If Xi Mo hadn't been right next to him, he would have skipped all the way home.
Xi Mo didn't know Xiu Yangui was secretly happy. She was still reflecting on her behavior, "Did I do something wrong?"
"Hmm? What did I do wrong?"
"Yu Xiaozhi is crying."
Xiu Yangui didn't care whether others cried or not. "It's okay. She's too fragile and has too low self-esteem. You didn't mean it that way, so she thinks she's been hurt and it has nothing to do with you. What's more, you apologized, you've done a good job."
Come to think of it, Xiu Yangui was like this before. He was extremely sensitive and cared a lot about what other people said. If that person said something that he thought was directed at him, he would feel aggrieved and uncomfortable, and fall into emotional exhaustion. In fact, the other person didn't mean that at all and was just saying it casually.
Now Xiu Yangui is no longer able to do that. He has become stronger and has built a higher and bigger inner world. With a strong heart and a stable core, no one can defeat him.
Xi Mo heard this and nodded, "I understand."
Xiu Yangui suppressed the upward curve of his lips. He had a lot to say, but he couldn't say anything. His heart was full of excitement and joy, which turned into elves, flying around him.
He deliberately fell two steps behind, his eyes filled with tenderness and admiration as he looked at Xi Mo's back.
Life goes on, campus life remains unchanged, the e-sports competition held by Maile Internet Cafe has ended, and the champion is a team of average level.
Chen Nianyu has been talking about it for two days.
"If we were to participate, we would definitely win! Why would it be them? They are such rubbish!"
"You know what, Princess, those people are not as good as me!"
"Annual pass! VIP annual pass! Ahhhh! I missed it!"
"I don't want any prizes, I'm just too bored. I just study and memorize every day."
"I just want to relax and have an exciting competition with my friends. It's that simple!"
"Oh, it's so annoying to go to school. Why do people have to go to school? What's the point of going to school?"
"Okay, stop whining and look at this."
Xiu Yangui held up his phone, opened the interface, and placed it in front of Chen Nianyu.
"Holy crap! The Maile Internet Cafe in City B is also hosting an esports tournament! The prize is a PS6! What a big deal!"
Maile Internet Cafe is a chain of Internet cafes. The one in City A is not very big, and the Maile Internet Cafe in City B is the original store, so the competitions they organize are also luxurious and high-end. They specially booked a gymnasium and held the competition there in May.
"Can we join in? Can we join in? Please, Ayan!"
"Princess! Let's go! You, you, me, Yu Lan, and anyone else, and we can win!"
Xiu Yangui took back his phone and said, "Xi Momo can't. She has to participate in a competition in City B on that day."
"Let's go participate in this, find two more people, and form a team to compete."
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I'll go find Yu Lan now."
If Chen Nianyu had been calmer, he would have realized Xiu Yangui's good intentions.
This kid just wanted to go to City B with Xi Mo. The students participating in the competition arrived at the competition venue on their own. If they decided to go to City B to participate in the e-sports competition, they could naturally go with Xi Mo.
Traveling with Xi Mo is the main point; the competition is just an excuse.
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