The next morning, Wu Youyou acted as if nothing had happened, going to class, eating, and resting as usual.
This was highly unusual in Shi Xingyue's eyes.
"Youyou, are you really okay?"
"I'm fine, what could possibly be wrong with me?"
Wu Youyou understood what Shi Xingyue was worried about: tomorrow's engagement ceremony between Shi Zhan and Wei Ziyao, something she really didn't want to care about.
Only by letting go of what you care about can you avoid causing yourself so much pain.
Shi Zhan never truly belonged to her; it was all just fate's arrangement.
"Don't you really like Brother Shi Zhan? He's getting engaged to Wei Ziyao tomorrow. Aren't you going to try to win him over?"
Wu Youyou smiled and looked at Shi Xingyue.
"I was able to terminate the contract for my second brother, which means I gambled with my own fate again, and I won. Apart from a slight unhappiness because of Shi Zhan's matter, I am fine. I still feel a sense of accomplishment regarding my destiny in this life."
What are you saying? I don't understand.
"Xingyue, remember this: you are safest when you have your own destiny in your own hands. The greater your hope, the greater your disappointment will be if you rely on others."
"What you said seems to make a lot of sense!"
Wu Youyou continued attending classes in the afternoon, and Shi Xingyue couldn't see anything unusual about her, so she went about her own business.
After her afternoon economics theory class ended, Wu Youyou saw an incoming call.
It was actually Shi Yuan?
She hadn't been in contact with him for a long time, and his sudden call must be related to Wei Ziyao's engagement tomorrow. After figuring it out, she found a secluded place and answered the phone.
"Youyou, it's been so long since we last contacted each other, have you already forgotten about me?"
"Shi Yuan... did you call me because of Wei Ziyao's engagement to Shi Zhan tomorrow?"
"Beautiful women are too smart, it's terrifying!"
"Speak, what do you want?"
"Shi Zhan is engaged, are you really unmoved? Xingyue has tried so hard to persuade you, are you planning to give up?"
Wu Youyou frowned.
"Did you instigate Shi Xingyue?"
"No, that's not it. She genuinely cares about you. I just got her to say something."
Wu Youyou paused for a moment, and finally spoke to Shi Yuan.
"Young Master Shi, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed this time. I no longer care about Shi Zhan's personal matters, so I can't help you with anything."
"I knew you'd say that! Look back!"
Wu Youyou quickly turned around and saw Shi Yuan waving his phone at her, looking at her with a grin.
He actually came to my school?
Shi Yuan walked up to her, his expression unreadable, which always made Wu Youyou feel uneasy.
"Shi Yuan, even if you find me, it won't change anything!"
"It's okay, how about I take you for a walk?"
Wu Youyou knew he definitely wanted to say something to her. Since they were at school, they could only walk together.
"Let's head to the playground then!"
"Excellent!"
Wu Youyou was also very curious: what was the psychology behind relentlessly pursuing someone who didn't like her?
"Young Master Shi, if I may ask, Wei Ziyao likes Shi Zhan. You know she won't love you back, so why don't you give up?"
The smile that had been on Shi Yuan's face gradually disappeared, replaced not by disappointment, but by a sense of dominance and possessiveness.
His tone was grave, and his eyes held a hint of anger.
"As the second young master of the Shi family, if I want to get a woman, I will definitely find a way to get her. Even if she doesn't love me, I will make her feel that I am the only one in the world who loves her the most."
Wu Youyou was shocked. Was this still love?
She asked tentatively,
"She has a choice now. Sometimes, Zhan will only drift further and further away from you. Your love is worthless to her."
Shi Yuan abruptly stopped, emanating a terrifying aura. He stared at Wu Youyou with a sinister gaze.
"Then let her lose everything. When she's at her lowest point, most helpless and alone, just stand by her side. Do you think she won't see me then?"
"What did you say?"
Wu Youyou was utterly shocked. Was Shi Yuan really that heartless?
Shi Yuan seemed unconcerned about Wu Youyou's opinion of him, and disdained to hide himself.
“Youyou, I admire you and consider you a friend. As for me, I’m not a good person. All I want is one person, even if that person has no heart.”
Wu Youyou walked slowly and mechanically. Faced with Shi Yuan's love, such selfish love, she knew it would not only ruin him but also ultimately harm herself.
The two walked on and on until they reached the playground.
Wu Youyou was indeed shocked by Shi Yuan.
"But they're getting engaged tomorrow. There's not much I can do right now. I can't stop them from getting engaged, and I have no way to stop them."
"No, you can, you can stop me!"
Wu Youyou looked at him in confusion, unsure of how to stop him.
Shi Yuan kept it a secret.
"I've made two preparations. Go to a place at eight o'clock tonight, and you'll see when you get there."
Wu looked at the address on his phone; it was nearby, not far!
What place is that?
Shi Zhan said with a smile,
"Keep it a secret!"
Wu Youyou sneered.
"We're allies now, why keep it a secret?"
Shi Yuan knew that Wu Youyou was able to talk to him to this extent, which meant that things were already half successful.
It seemed she didn't want them to get engaged either. Shi Yuan continued with great interest.
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