Chapter 149: Nameless and Unranked
Shen Yixue threw herself directly into Li Jingming's arms and cried, "Jingming, I thought you wouldn't come. I thought you didn't want me anymore. You are all I have now. If even you don't want me anymore, then I really don't know what to do."
Suddenly, Li Jingming was frozen for a moment when he felt the warmth and softness in his arms. However, he immediately reached out his hands, hugged Shen Yixue in his arms, patted her gently, and then said in a gentle voice, "Am I not here? Okay, let's go in first and talk!"
A strange light flashed in Shen Yixue’s eyes, and then she nodded meekly.
Soon, Li Jingming and Shen Yixue entered the room, but after they sat down, they looked at each other in silence.
Although Li Jingming came to the appointment today, he actually still hadn't figured out how to face Shen Yixue. He just came here because he was worried that Shen Yixue would do something stupid. Now if he were asked to say something comforting, he really couldn't say it. Because this time, no matter how you look at it, it was Shen Yixue's fault.
"Jingming, do you look down on me now?" Shen Yixue raised her head and looked at Li Jingming with a sad look in her eyes. "Now I have become a thief in everyone's eyes. I will not be able to gain a foothold in the academy in the future."
"Yi Xue, how could you do such a thing?" Li Jingming asked with confusion in his tone, "You are very talented in art. Even the professors in the college said that you have a great chance of winning the first place in this competition. Why did you -" go to exchange for Zhong Nianyao's work!
Although the last words were not spoken, everyone knew them.
"I don't want to, I really don't want to." Shen Yixue couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes any longer, "I have never thought about replacing anyone's work. But...but I really want to be with you! You said that as long as I can get first place in this competition, your mother will agree for us to be together."
"But when I was submitting my work, I stumbled upon that painting. As soon as I saw it, I knew there was no way I could win. If I didn't get first place, we would really have nothing."
As she spoke, Shen Yixue's tears could not stop flowing down. Pale face, pitiful appearance, it is always distressing to see a beautiful woman shedding tears.
Faced with the person he loves looking so sad, no matter how much dissatisfaction he has in his heart, Li Jingming let it all go at this moment. He came to sit next to Shen Yixue, hugged Shen Yixue in his arms, and began to comfort her softly.
After a long while, Shen Yixue's tears barely stopped.
She raised her head again and looked at Li Jingming, her eyes full of hope, "Jingming, you won't break up with me because of this, right?"
Faced with such expectations from his beloved girl, Li Jingming naturally couldn't break up. He shook his head gently, "Xiaoxue, I like you very much. It's not just because you won first place this time that I like you. But——"
When he said this, a look of difficulty appeared on Li Jingming's face.
Although Shen Yixue didn't show it on her face, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous inside. She didn't ask anything, but looked at Li Jingming with her red, moist eyes.
Although he felt reluctant, Li Jingming finally spoke, "Xiaoxue, I don't want to lie to you. You know, my mother saw everything that happened in the auditorium when President Xue came to school. She has already given the order to break up with you."
“So—” Shen Yixue’s expression was bitter, and there was an insoluble sorrow in her tone, “You are planning to listen to your mother and break up with me, right?”
She had already guessed this outcome. However, she would not sit still and wait for death. No matter what, she would never break up with Li Jingming.
"I didn't," Li Jingming quickly expressed his feelings, "Xiaoxue, I never thought of breaking up with you, but——"
When he said this, he couldn't help but sigh, "My mom has already given me an ultimatum. If I don't break up with you, she will tell my dad about this. I'm afraid that when my dad finds out, he will do something to you."
A trace of fear flashed in Shen Yixue's eyes, but then she lowered her head, her tone filled with tears, "In that case, let's break up! Jingming, I don't want to embarrass you."
The look in his eyes was full of lingering affection, and his expression was filled with reluctance. He bit his lower lip tightly, clearly reluctant to part, but he still had to.
Looking at Shen Yixue's appearance, Li Jingming was all distressed, "Xiaoxue, I really love you, how could I bear to break up with you! In fact, I have already thought about it. We continue to date, but it may be unfair to you. Our relationship can no longer be put on the table."
"Otherwise, if my mom really tells my dad about this, then you—"
"Jingming, don't say anymore, I understand." Shen Yixue's face was full of joy, "As long as I can continue to be with you, then I will be very happy. Even if I have to follow you like this for the rest of my life, I will have no regrets."
She was naturally unwilling to accept such an outcome. However, she had no way to change the current situation. Moreover, Li Jingming was right; his father would definitely not show mercy to her.
She was just a poor student and had no capital to fight against the Li family.
However, she was unwilling to live a life of obscurity and insignificance. Everything she was experiencing now was only temporary; in the future, she would marry Li Jingming and become the legitimate wife of the Li family.
Hearing Shen Yixue's words, Li Jingming was very moved. However, at this moment, he did not dare to make any promises casually.
After talking things out, the atmosphere between the two young lovers was no longer silent and depressed, but instead had a hint of ambiguity.
However, there are still some things that have not been resolved.
"Xiaoxue, the first thing we need to deal with now is the academy's affairs." Li Jingming couldn't help but frown, a hint of worry in his tone, "The academy's punishment hasn't been announced yet."
Hearing Li Jingming mention the academy, Shen Yixue couldn't help but look worried. Because this was also what she was worried about. Now, she didn't even dare to go back to the academy, because she was afraid of facing other people's strange looks.
Of course, what she was more worried about was the punishment from the school.
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