Chapter Sixteen: Let's Break Up
There were some noises near the bamboo grove not far away, and faint sounds like arguing could be heard.
You Suian wanted to speak up and remind Li Yunxing, but he was afraid that his voice would be too loud and he would be discovered.
You Suian hesitated for a moment, then grabbed Li Yunxing's sleeve, shook his head, and gestured for him to stop.
Then he pointed to two figures that were faintly visible in front of him.
Judging from the voices, it sounds like Tao Yan and Xiao Chou. How strange, the two of them sneaked out and started arguing loudly.
Well, they probably started arguing secretly, since they didn't even notice it at first.
As they walked, they suddenly heard it very clearly, as if suppressed emotions had suddenly erupted.
The sound is still quite intense, but most of the content is still audible.
Wow.
If You Suian had known they would suddenly argue so fiercely, he would have definitely walked away slowly with Li Yunxing.
It would be strange to go directly there.
But if I don't leave, it'll look like I'm eavesdropping.
Going back would only make him seem more guilty. Besides, You Sui'an was lazy and didn't want to turn back.
Everything is awkward right now.
But they can't stay away forever; the dorm leader will also have a problem if they find the dorm is short of people after lights out.
You Suian lowered his voice: "Wait two minutes and see, then go over there later, this is so embarrassing."
The night wind was bleak, and the way You Sui'an and Li Yunxing stood motionless was particularly comical.
You Sui'an was not a quiet person; she would move her feet and look around.
It's obviously too boring to just stand here like this.
Li Yunxing glanced at You Suian, looking like he wanted to see what was going on over there; he was actually quite curious.
After all, these two were arguing together just two days ago, so why are they having a falling out now?
"Let's go take a look. We're just passing by anyway. Are we going to wait for them to finish arguing? What if they argue all night?" Li Yunxing analyzed, seemingly seriously.
Li Yunxing had no awareness of eavesdropping on other people's conversation. Since she disliked these two people so much, she didn't care what they thought of her.
Okay.
You Sui'an was too lazy to wait any longer. He simply walked forward with Li Yunxing, but they walked so quietly that they really felt like thieves.
Actually, it's dark now, the streetlights are only casting a dim yellow light, and they're so engrossed in their noise that they might not even notice them, and even if they do, they might not recognize them.
You Sui'an comforted himself with this thought.
Just walk faster when the time comes.
Suddenly, You Suian was startled and his steps faltered.
Tao Yan shouted, "I'm your girlfriend!" Although Tao Yan usually has a loud voice, and her laughter can be heard outside the classroom, this was a bit too excited.
Alright, alright, I know you two are dating, though I'm not really that interested in knowing.
You Sui'an just hoped they wouldn't glance in their direction; it was too embarrassing.
Li Yunxing wasn't too surprised; everyone in their dorm knew that Tao Yan liked Xiao Chou.
But these two actually got together.
"I only refused you because I saw you being bullied by You Sui'an. Besides, do you think I'm that stupid as to believe everything you say just because you're the only one who says she's wrong?"
Stop, stop, stop, why do you still have your own things to do? You Sui'an laughed.
Let's hurry up and leave. The thought that their cricket-keeping people had actually overheard their conversation again made You Sui'an feel embarrassed for them.
Li Yunxing was shocked by Xiao Chou's scumbag remarks. She knew he was a scumbag, but she didn't expect him to be so self-righteous about it.
He spoke ill of You Sui'an when he liked her, said he only agreed to date Tao Yan because he felt sorry for her, and defended others when he argued with his girlfriend.
What an amazing person.
Li Yunxing thought that if Xiao Chou hadn't been so good-looking, he probably would have been beaten up a lot by now. But no, it must be because people these days are too kind and sensible.
Tao Yan was clearly even more shocked. How could the person who had been so gentle and comforting her turn out to be such a scoundrel?
Looking at Xiao Chou's handsome face, she felt that she was still too blind.
But he's handsome; Xiao Chou is the most handsome person she's ever seen.
Tao Yan didn't know what to do. Her mind wandered, and her fighting spirit suddenly weakened.
Xiao Chou said smugly, "What are you making a fuss about? All I did was say a few words in support of You Sui'an. Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"
Tao Yan looked into his spirited eyes; his beautiful peach blossom eyes still looked at everyone with deep affection, even though he was now only criticizing her.
Why does she like him?
Because when everyone thought she was just trying to attract attention, he was the only one who would smile gently and say, "I think you're quite interesting."
She fell for those peach blossom eyes.
Xiao Chou seemed to know the sensitivity and inferiority complex hidden beneath her carefree exterior.
And he's really good-looking.
He seemed to like traveling to Sui'an, so Tao Yan spoke ill of her, and she now regrets it.
Looking at Xiao Chou's arrogant gaze and slightly raised head, Tao Yan suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
She was plagued by anxieties and uncertainties. She trapped herself in her own web of problems.
So Tao Yan said, slowly and deliberately, "We've broken up." Then she turned and left without looking back.
She just gave up on the person she had liked for so long.
Perhaps it is only by possessing something that one can see its true nature, and only by getting close can one remove the beautiful makeup one has created in one's imagination.
Tao Yan wasn't as hysterical as before, but she still made Xiao Chou feel cold.
The feeling of blood flowing backwards is nothing more than this.
Aside from being directly rejected by You Suian last time, this was the first time he had been dumped.
Xiao Chou couldn't tell whether he was mostly angry or upset, but his pride wouldn't allow him to be so humiliated and defeated.
Then he roared, his handsome face contorting: "I agreed to your confession just to spite you! Who told you to talk about You Suian like that! I only like her, and I even confessed to her, aren't you angry?!"
Yes, that's probably karma coming back to haunt them. You Sui'an somewhat regretted using them as tools to tease Li Yunxing.
Now I've become part of their play myself.
Looking at Li Yunxing's incredulous yet aggrieved eyes, You Suian felt somewhat weary.
Foolish Xiao Chou.
Making threats is one thing, but dragging her into it is just embarrassing.
Fortunately, Tao Yan cursed for her: "You son of a bitch, you stupid idiot Xiao Chou!!!"
Her response was the same: "I'll f*** your grandpa!!!"
"Then go ahead, did I stop you?" Tao Yan retorted defiantly.
Tao Yan left quickly. She was a little afraid that seeing Xiao Chou's handsome face would make her waver.
Xiao Chou was left alone, bewildered in the wind.
His expression was messy and unpleasant, so Tao Yan's worries were actually somewhat unnecessary.
It was strangely comical. But You Sui'an couldn't laugh.
You Suian really just wanted to sneak back to the dormitory quietly and didn't intend to interrupt their argument.
Let them argue all they want.
Who knew they would start arguing so quickly and drag her into it for no reason? Now You Suian really felt she should secretly go back and wait, even if it was just for ten minutes. For the first time, she realized that her laziness was a terrible thing.
Li Yunxing said dejectedly and aggrievedly, "He confessed his feelings to you?"
A pair of wet eyes stared at her. You Suian's heart skipped a beat.
Although Li Yunxing knew he had no right to be jealous, he was still very upset. You Sui'an clearly loved teasing him, so why were so many people still bothering her?
You Sui'an was at her wit's end. Afraid that Li Yunxing would overthink things, she spoke her mind directly.
"Damn it, I don't like that kind of idiot."
Li Yunxing's eyes widened: "You're so anxious you're swearing. Do you... do you like him that way?"
His expression became even more dejected.
Seeing Li Yunxing's somewhat broken expression, You Sui'an almost laughed in anger.
When did she develop the talent for being a "green tea bitch" without any instruction? It's kind of cute, though.
But she didn't cause the anger today, so she doesn't know how to appease her.
You Sui'an cursed Xiao Chou again in his heart.
She mentally prepared herself, took a deep breath, and calmly said, "I've always liked silly, cute, and fun people. Since when has being silly become the same as being cute? How can you be so, so silly?"
stay?
Was You Sui'an insulting her? Li Yunxing was about to feel wronged when she suddenly realized that the previous sentence was about where she liked to stay.
I like to stay still.
Dull.
She said she was dazed.
Li Yunxing felt incredulous.
Looking at You Suian's somewhat helpless yet doting eyes, he thought of a possibility that he had never dared to hope for before.
You Suian seemed to know what he was thinking and nodded calmly. Although her ears were a little hot, fortunately it was late at night and the dim light wouldn't show it.
“You like…” Li Yunxing asked, somewhat stunned.
"Hey, hey, let's talk about it later. Early relationships are not advisable." You Suian hurriedly interrupted him, afraid that the two of them would make some inappropriate decisions if they got carried away.
Li Yunxing didn't bother to figure out if this was just empty promises; he was so happy he needed to do a whole day of math practice to calm down.
"Hmph, I haven't agreed yet." Li Yunxing pressed her lips down.
"Okay, okay, okay." You Suian looked at him with doting eyes.
Mischievous. Oh well, I spoiled him.
Seeing that You Sui'an had given up so readily, Li Yunxing's eyes widened, and she looked at her with resentment.
It was as if You Sui'an was the heartless man who abandoned her.
Although it was Li Yunxing who made the mistake, You Sui'an was happy to appease him. It was like an unspoken game, and everyone was enjoying it.
"Alright," You Suian squatted down and picked up two fallen leaves. "This is just like us."
Li Yunxing spoke softly, "Drifting aimlessly, all alone and helpless."
You Sui'an laughed and punched him lightly, then corrected him in a serious tone: "Prospering together on the branches, embracing each other under the tree."
We share the same bed in life, and the same lungs in death.
You Suian smiled and handed him a leaf.
Li Yunxing happily accepted it, clearly having been well appeased.
“Look, my film is better than yours.” Li Yunxing was clearly taking advantage of the situation.
"Yes, yes, yes." You Suian was unusually easy to talk to today, perhaps because the aggrieved Li Yunxing was particularly amusing.
"Hey, you didn't even look." Li Yunxing continued to act shamelessly.
You Suian then looked at it carefully. After thinking for a few seconds, she said seriously, "Mine is still prettier."
Li Yunxing's patch was completely golden yellow, with a strong autumnal feel, bright and clean. But my own patch, a mix of yellow and green, looked like a butterfly struggling to survive in the gap between summer and autumn, dancing with a sense of hope amidst adversity.
However, You Sui'an did not give Li Yunxing a detailed analysis, because everyone sees fallen leaves differently, just as the world appears in completely different colors to people, some bright and some dark, some deep and some shallow.
Perhaps in Li Yunxing's eyes, his patch was as clean as flower petals, while his own patch was as messy as withered grass.
Li Yunxing scoffed and mimicked You Sui'an's tone, "Yes, yes, yes."
It feels like a little girl secretly wearing her mother's high heels—somewhat incongruous, yet strangely adorable.
Li Yunxing never stopped smiling, so You Sui'an just let him be.
What an idiot.
Pshaw, what a loser.
She then noticed that the corners of her mouth that were secretly turned up also made her scold herself, calling herself pathetic.
You Sui'an had a feeling that she and Li Yunxing didn't seem to be on campus, but rather in an ordinary park that could be found anywhere, surrounded by tranquility and peace. They were laughing and joking, yet walking steadily.
Today, my visit to Sui'an wasn't tiring at all; on the contrary, I felt a little unsatisfied.
How did a journey that should have taken only a few minutes pass by in the blink of an eye?
However, her hands were already cold; they had been walking slowly in the freezing weather for a long time.
You Sui'an was a little reluctant to leave this relaxed and happy atmosphere, and softly said, "Goodbye."
There was still a hint of lingering affection in his voice.
She liked the word. See you tomorrow, see you next time, we'll meet again someday.
It didn't feel like a farewell, but more like an invitation, filling people with anticipation and hope.
Li Yunxing smiled and waved. He walked towards the boys' dormitory, which was a little further away.
Suddenly he turned around and said in a clear, smiling voice, "Okay, goodbye—"
You Sui'an suddenly became very happy.
What a wonderful feeling.
It's like a friend who has traveled far away giving a casual yet reliable reassurance to a friend who misses him.
It was like two distant hearts beating in the same rhythm.
There are clearly no stars tonight.
But it was very bright.
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