The sun was already setting in the west, and the afterglow dyed the sky blood red. The beautiful scene could not make Jiang Qing stop. She walked quickly, her pace gradually turning into a jog, and tears streamed down her face.
Shen Shi and Lu Yiyi were childhood sweethearts, which she had known for a long time, but she never imagined that her boyfriend had someone else in his heart. She was heartbroken and could hardly breathe.
The sweet memories of the past have turned into sharp arrows aimed at her.
She sprained her ankle on the road, and it swelled up like a bun, but she felt no pain and continued running.
The pain in her heart was enough to overshadow the physical pain. Her breath smelled of rust. At this moment, Jiang Qing had only one thought in her mind: when she saw Shen Shi, she must slap him hard and break up with him decisively.
Because she ran in such a hurry, Jiang Qing was in a terrible state, and passersby looked at her as if she were crazy.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Shen Shi, who had just received the call, saw Jiang Qing as soon as he went downstairs.
We just had dinner together yesterday, could it be that you miss me?
But a moment later, he immediately realized something was wrong. Miss Jiang, who always dressed up before going downstairs to take out the trash, was sitting barefoot on the bench.
Surrounded by bleak darkness, Jiang Qing felt much the same way. The streetlights overhead emitted a faint glow, making even faces blurry.
The words "break up" were on the tip of her tongue, but Jiang Qing clenched her fingers and couldn't bring herself to say them.
Her initial attraction to Shen Shi was indeed based on his looks, but after spending so much time together and discovering more of his admirable qualities, it had long since become genuine love.
Besides, Shen Shi was her first love, so Jiang Qing decided to ask him.
"Hmm, does that mean you have to like Lu Yiyi?" She stared at Chen Shi with red eyes and said in a choked voice.
Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, Shen Shi was stunned on the spot. Fortunately, he was in the dark, so Jiang Qing could not see his expression.
Trying her best to control her emotions, she denied it without changing her expression: "Where did you hear that? Lu Yiyi and I are just from the same place, and we just happen to be neighbors. How could I possibly like her?"
"I already know, Shen Shi." Jiang Qing's nose was red from crying, and she reached out to wipe away her tears.
Jiang Qing felt that her previous efforts and her true feelings for Shen Shi were so laughable, given that her first relationship had ended so tragically.
If someone isn't the one in your heart, no matter how hard you try, even if you give them your whole heart, they won't care, and might even laugh at you for being foolish.
Chen Shi didn't know what Jiang Qing meant by "knowing," and he figured the more he said, the more mistakes he would make. So he simply remained silent.
Jiang Qing interpreted this attitude as tacit agreement.
"We've been dating for six months, and you haven't even bought me a single bouquet of flowers. Fine, I can understand if your family isn't well-off. But how come you're willing to spend money on a necklace for Lu Yiyi? Your childhood sweetheart is your most precious treasure. What kind of girlfriend am I?"
After recounting all the paintings, Jiang Qing thought she would feel refreshed, but instead felt even more aggrieved.
Memories of the past flooded her mind, but the boy who promised to love her forever at the top of the Ferris wheel had vanished from her heart.
"Wait, when do I give it to you..."
Just as Shen Shi had seized upon the loophole and was about to defend himself, Jiang Qing's bag hit him on the head.
"Get lost, you scumbag!"
Despite the pain in her heart, Jiang Qing still said the words of ending the relationship. After beating Chen Shi, she turned around and left gracefully, refusing to turn back no matter how much he called out to her.
They were moving so fast that even when they sank, they couldn't catch up, and of course, they didn't see her face covered in tears.
After this incident, Shen was extremely panicked.
It's true that he wanted to compete with Qi Xiao, and it's true that he once liked Lu Yiyi, but it's not that he had no feelings for Jiang Qing.
A beautiful, innocent, and lively woman stays by your side all day, loving and thinking about you wholeheartedly. No one could resist being moved by that.
Even when sinking, one cannot escape the common fate.
Those who cannot have always stir up trouble, and those who are favored are fearless. Jiang Qing stopped taking the initiative, and only then did she realize her importance.
He called Jiang Qing countless times, but the phone was always switched off. Chen Shi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He waited downstairs at the dormitory for several days, but still couldn't see her.
As Shen Shi grew increasingly anxious, he realized more and more profoundly that Jiang Qing was so important.
Logically, now that things have progressed this far, and he understands the depth of his feelings, he should take the step of pursuing his wife.
How can a male supporting character in a book have his own consciousness? How can he not love the female lead? How can he not silently make sacrifices for her?
In order to give the character a reasonable motivation and avoid repeated contradictions in the plot, the original owner of Shen Shi had a characteristic - he was a stubborn person who couldn't think straight and was particularly good at self-brainwashing. He could always convince himself and didn't need anyone to do PUA. He could handle a whole process by himself.
Based on this setup, Shen Shi's obsession with Lu Yiyi will never change, allowing him to better serve as a tool for the second male lead.
As for his occasional concern for Jiang Qing, it can be explained as—to spite the female lead.
Besides being the second male lead's girlfriend, the author gave Jiang Qing extra screen time, making her play the villainous female supporting character who gets repeatedly humiliated by the female lead, Lu Yiyi, in order to highlight her goodness.
When Chen is deeply in love, he acts like a devoted simp, while Jiang Qing is a wicked and self-destructive female supporting character. Through their persistent antics, the two successfully foster the relationship between the male and female leads.
With the addition of this pair of "tool couple" (a term referring to couples who use tools to express their feelings), the sweet romance novel instantly transforms into a satisfying face-slapping story!
The moment Shen Shi transmigrated was the moment when the original owner was oppressed by the plot.
What a messed up story! Not only does he have to be a simp for the female lead, but he also has to provide emotional support for her while being tormented by the male lead over and over again.
As a result, she was trampled underfoot and ended up with nothing, which served to highlight the male protagonist's glorious image and prove that the female protagonist had not made the wrong choice.
A pathetic and laughable clown character.
If it were a movie, Shen Shi might be happy to play the role, but he doesn't want this to be reality. Probably no one wants to be a fool.
Shen Shi couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh: "God, I, Shen Shi, hereby declare that from now on I will no longer treat you as my father."
In this world, Shen Shi came from an ordinary family and, as a student, hadn't saved much money.
Aside from his handsome face, which rivals Daniel Wu's, he has almost nothing. He even hesitates for a long time before buying a QQ Music membership.
Faced with this situation, all I wanted to do was play a song that made me feel cool.
Even if the conditions aren't great, you still have to coax your girlfriend. She'll feel sad for a couple of seconds about her poverty, but she'll quickly compose herself.
He took his phone out of his pocket, then realized he'd been blocked on WeChat, so he switched the screen to Messages.
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