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To avoid arousing suspicion from her brother Wen, Ye Wenyu immediately denied it, saying, "No, it's not true." Recalling the various hardships she had experienced in her previous life, she couldn't help but feel a sense of "bitterness appreciating sweetness." She gazed affectionately at Cai Wenchuan not far away, thinking that she must cherish this simple happiness in this life!
Cai Wenchuan pictured Jiang Zhiming's agitated expression in his mind. He looked at Ye Wenyu with questions in his mind, wanting to know what Jiang Zhiming wanted to see her about.
But Wen Yu kept her head down, clearly not wanting to say anything more, so he wisely remained silent as well. However, he began to worry about Ye Wen Yu, wondering if something bad had happened.
Judging from her pale face and slightly furrowed brows, she must have something on her mind.
Ye Wenyu thought that at this moment, rumors and slander were flying everywhere. She didn't care if people said bad things about her, but what about Cai Wenchuan's future and his reputation? Did he not care about those either? After all, a teacher-student relationship would be the biggest stain on a teacher's reputation.
Everyone assumed they were in a teacher-student relationship, and the two people involved were the last to know about the rumors.
If things are left unchecked, Cai Wenchuan's reputation will shatter like glass. She's not a little girl; in fact, she's a mature woman, and she has to do something to protect his reputation.
Therefore, Ye Wenyu mustered up her courage and said, "Brother Wen, can we not eat together tomorrow?" Eating with Cai Wenchuan was very enjoyable. In the cold winter, it made her feel warm. With him by her side, she felt like she had a home. But it was clear that this could not continue!
Cai Wenchuan was stunned for a moment. He stood up, and the two walked side by side out of the student cafeteria. After being cleaned by the aunties, the cafeteria became exceptionally clean, shiny, and very quiet, like glass.
Ye Wenyu was preoccupied with worries.
Cai Wenchuan looked ahead and gently asked Ye Wenyu, "Why? Give me a reason why we can't eat together, and I might consider canceling our dinner appointment."
He just wanted to take care of her and make sure she had enough to eat. Even such a small request was repeatedly thwarted? Isn't the world a little too unfair?
"Me?" Ye Wenyu was speechless, her heart aching as if pierced by needles. After a moment, she steeled herself, turned around, and faced Cai Wenchuan.
She tightened her face, trying her best to appear very serious.
At this moment, the two of them had already reached the outside of the university cafeteria. Not far away were camphor trees, but because it was winter, their leaves were dark green, as if covered with a layer of transparent wax, and all of them drooped their heads, looking lifeless. The cold wind howled like a knife, making people feel cold all over.
It felt like being in an ice cellar.
Ye Wenyu's long hair fluttered wildly in the north wind. She thought painfully that these rumors and slanders were like the cruel north wind, hurting her heart. She slowly said to him, "Because right now, everyone on campus is saying that you and I are in a teacher-student relationship!"
I see!
Cai Wenchuan was stunned for a moment, finally understanding why she suddenly looked so worried and pale. He had thought, "A clear conscience fears no accusation." Yes, he liked Xiaoyu very much, but his feelings were always kept within the bounds of propriety. He had never done anything out of line. Although many times, when he looked at her delicate face, her bright eyes, and her slender shoulders, he longed to hold her in his arms and kiss her deeply, he had always restrained himself. He never expected that rumors and gossip would still come.
Rumors have always been terrifying; "accumulated slander can destroy bones, and flowing fire can melt metal."
When Ye Wenyu saw Cai Wenchuan's face, which had been slightly smiling, freeze instantly upon hearing the cruel truth, her heart ached as if it had been cut by a knife.
My chest felt as if it were filled with lead.
A voice cried out in her heart, "He understands now, doesn't he? He finally understands the seriousness of the situation."
She thought anxiously and painfully that if she continued to refuse him dinner with her, using the excuse of "affecting his future," he would definitely not accept it. Sometimes, her Wen-gege was as stubborn as a donkey.
Therefore, she changed her strategy, looked at Cai Wenchuan, put on a stern face, and said with all her might, "You know that the teacher-student relationship has a big impact on you, and at the same time, it has a big impact on me. If I continue to have meals with you, others will misunderstand us even more. At that time, no matter how good my grades are in the final exam, I probably won't get a scholarship. Scholarships are very important to me!"
To get rid of him, she acted very "selfishly and coldly." Because she knew that Cai Wenchuan, who was so good to her, would only accept the suggestion not to eat together if he heard her reason like this.
Looking up, Ye Wenyu saw the surprise and hurt in Cai Wenchuan's eyes. She wanted to burst into tears. She didn't care what others said or about scholarships. In the whole world, she only cared about his feelings. But she couldn't tell the truth.
Otherwise, his future is uncertain.
Therefore, Ye Wenyu could only quickly lower her head and bite her lip desperately.
Time passed, and sure enough, when she expressed her unwillingness to eat with him, citing "fear of being affected," after a few minutes of silence, Cai Wenchuan's expression, which had been somewhat angry and playful, suddenly turned serious. He thought for a moment and said softly, "Alright then, we won't eat together tomorrow." The look in his eyes was even filled with guilt, as if he had done something wrong by having eaten with her before.
Ye Wenyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, seeing Cai Wenchuan's guilty eyes, her heart ached as if it were being burned by a raging fire.
Cai Wenchuan looked at her, his eyes filled with tenderness and worry, and this tenderness and worry, like the dew on the tips of the grass in the morning, was increasing.
Ye Wenyu didn't dare to look any longer and lowered her head. She wondered why he no longer looked surprised or hurt. It must be because he quickly realized that she couldn't be such a selfish girl. He knew that she did this for his sake. Brother Wen really understood her. In front of him, she was like a piece of crystal glass, and he was like a tapeworm in her stomach. He knew everything she was thinking. Between the two of them, from childhood to adulthood, there had never been any misunderstandings.
He is a smart and kind-hearted person.
Ye Wenyu thought happily, "Brother Wen is so good to me. He must have been thinking that we can't eat together anymore, and to save money, she'll have to start eating only one vegetarian dish per meal again. She'll soon be malnourished again, so he cherishes her and worries about her."
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