It's quite regrettable, but there's nothing we can do about it; their strength is undeniable.
This time, apart from Chen Bing who achieved a perfect score and won first place in the preliminary round and passed smoothly, only one of the six students in the first year of high school passed with a low score.
The teachers seemed unfazed by this, and the students were accepting of it. After all, they were only in their first year of high school, and they would have another chance to participate in their second year. Then, the problem arose.
I, Chen Bing, although I won first place in the preliminary round with a perfect score, didn't plan to continue to the provincial league because Shang Yunmiao didn't pass the preliminary round. After all, my main purpose in participating in the Olympiad was to accompany Shang Yunmiao, and I didn't care about the ten "fake" points at all. I just planned to wait and see how things went next year.
Unexpectedly, Shang Yunmiao became unhappy about this. She said that since she had passed the preliminary rounds, why didn't she participate in the league?
Chen Bing, of course, launched a direct attack, saying, "I participated in the Olympiad for you, but since you didn't pass, what was the point of me going? Wouldn't it be better to just stay and help you prepare for next year?"
After hearing this, Xiao Shang looked a little dejected. She neither got angry and had a big fight with herself, nor did she hug herself and tell herself how much she loved her.
Moreover, her attitude and behavior patterns remained unchanged. She would often freeze in thought, seemingly lost in thought, and appear listless, much like the sickly Lin Daiyu.
No, comparing her to Lin Daiyu is probably too optimistic; comparing her to Xianglin's wife would be more apt.
Seeing Shang Yunmiao like this, Chen Bing was naturally very flustered, but no matter what he did, Shang Yunmiao could not regain her usual energy and spirit.
Whether it was promising to participate in the league on July 15th, or rudely bullying Shang Yunmiao in an intimate way, or even risking his life to launch a thieving night raid on her and shamelessly sleeping with her all night, the listless feeling lingering on the girl just wouldn't go away.
Even though the little angel was as gentle and lovable as ever, Chen Bing still had a strange feeling about her.
I went directly to ask her what was wrong, but she couldn't give me a clear answer. She just hesitated and said that she had just been feeling a little unwell these past few days, but nothing else was wrong.
Xiao Shang is someone who can't keep secrets, so through her eyes and expression, Chen Bing was certain that she wasn't lying, but genuinely felt that way.
After much thought, Chen Bing concluded that the reason Shang Yunmiao herself didn't know was probably because deep down, she harbored a melancholy that she herself couldn't clearly perceive.
This situation is the most terrifying. If she could throw a tantrum or cry her heart out in my arms, it would be fine. She would only be sad for a moment and would return to normal immediately.
But what should we do now?
After trying every possible method to no avail, on the fourth day after Shang Yunmiao (who had turned evil), Chen Bing sought advice from Liu Xiaoxiao, hoping that her intelligent comrade-in-arms of the same age and gender could give her some suggestions.
After listening to Chen Bing's general account, Liu Xiaoxiao stared blankly at the sky, as if she was trying to analyze the problem, or as if she was just spacing out.
After waiting for five minutes, before Chen Bing could pat Liu Xiaoxiao on the shoulder and ask her what was wrong, the girl suddenly turned around and said, "You're such a bastard."
Having been accustomed to a respectable life since childhood, Mr. Chen had never heard such undignified words before. However, feeling guilty for messing things up, he was not angry. Instead, he looked at Master Liu with a thirst for knowledge.
The other person then asked, "If I suddenly cursed at you like that for no reason, how would you feel?"
Chen Bing, puzzled by Master Liu's antics, scratched his head and replied based on his first thought, "They might think you have some reason..."
"No, no." After interrupting Chen Bing, Liu Xiaoxiao added, "Listen carefully to the question. It says there's no reason whatsoever. So, after hearing it, will you feel angry, or something else?"
"I probably won't think anything of it, since it was my sister who scolded me. You're probably just itching to say something, so let her scold you."
"What if Sister Yunmiao was the one who insulted you just now?"
Upon hearing this question, Chen Bing puffed out her chest and answered with considerable pride, "Let alone 'bastard,' even if it's something more insulting, I probably wouldn't mind. Uh... of course, there might be a little bit of flirtatious punishment."
"In summary, it's about responding very gently, without getting angry at all, right?"
Nodding, Chen Bing accepted Liu Xiaoxiao's summary of her.
Then, she continued, "No matter what Yunmiao does wrong, whether she breaks something important to you, doesn't do what you asked her to do, or disappoints you, you won't be angry, right? At most, you'll just flirt a little, take advantage of her, and then use an excuse to comfort her?"
Unable to resist applauding Liu Xiaoxiao in her heart, Chen Bing thought to herself that she truly deserved to be called a love guru. She had only shared a small amount of information, yet Liu Xiaoxiao had managed to summarize it so succinctly.
He nodded repeatedly, indicating that Liu Xiaoxiao was absolutely right. At the same time, Chen Bing unconsciously straightened his chest, knowing he was a tolerant and kind man.
"That's your problem, which is why 'warm men' should be ranked after dogs."
Looking at Liu Xiaoxiao with a bewildered expression, Chen Bing couldn't understand why she was in line after the dog.
No, no, I'm not one of those self-proclaimed affectionate warm men online. He's a man who's mutually devoted to Xiao Shang.
After a moment of confusion, Chen Bing heard Liu Xiaoxiao explain what she had said.
"You're only thinking about how to be gentle, but have you ever considered that sometimes you go too far? Sister Miao has always been very serious and strong-willed since she was a child."
"It's okay if you didn't pass the exam?" You can comfort her like that, but what does she really think?
'Ugh, I've let my boyfriend down again. I'm so useless.' The more you forgive her, the deeper her guilt will feel, and the more indebted she will feel.
Don't think that this sense of guilt will ignite any fighting spirit in her. In fact, too much disappointment and self-blame will break even the strongest and most energetic person.
Hearing these cold words, Chen Bing opened her mouth in a daze, then asked blankly, "Then, what should I do?"
He fully agreed with Liu Xiaoxiao's analysis, but if the problem lay here, he really didn't know what to do.
Based on his own experience, in this situation, he should say some comforting words to Shang Yunmiao. At worst, he could tell Shang Yunmiao to just give up and go to a school closer to Qingyan so she can focus on being his wife.
However, his previous efforts told him that this method was incorrect.
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