Si Nianbei was stunned for a moment, then said with absolute honesty, "But I just want to have dinner with you."
Yuan Ye, who was silently worrying for Si Nianbei, thought to himself, "So even a simpleton can come to her senses..."
I felt a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling like a mischievous child finally coming to their senses.
Actually, it was just Yuan Ye overthinking things. Given Si Nianbei's naive personality, how could he possibly have any tricks up his sleeve? He simply blurted out what he was thinking.
Unfortunately, Ji Yao was rather thoughtless and sincerely and straightforwardly refused him, saying, "I'm sorry, I have plans tonight."
She naturally never imagined that Si Nianbei would have feelings for her. After all, looking at Si Nianbei's deceptively youthful face, she unconsciously regarded him as a "younger brother" than her.
Who would think their "younger brother" would have feelings for them?
"Ah." Si Nianbei's blank and ignorant eyes made him look even cuter. He was naturally a bit silly, and with his adorable baby face, even a simple action or a very ordinary expression made him look even more endearing.
Everything he does is so adorable it can easily melt the hearts of those around him.
He's practically a male version of Mo Qing, but Ji Yao was already in a bad mood, so naturally she couldn't appreciate Si Nianbei's cuteness.
Just as Ji Yao was about to leave, she heard Si Nianbei ask her again.
"Will you still come to the student council tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yao suddenly remembered another important reason she had come to the school, and smiled apologetically at him.
She said, "That's exactly what I wanted to say to you, President. I'm sorry, I may not be able to come to the student council for a long time. I think you can let someone else take over my position."
She really enjoys planning this part of the work, and if it weren't for… she might have continued doing it until her formal internship next spring…
"What's wrong?" Si Nianbei was still staring at her blankly, his tone clearly carrying a hint of nervousness, but his expression was still incredibly cute.
Ji Yao smiled nonchalantly and said generously, "There are some things at home that need to be taken care of recently, so I might need to take some time off."
Even taking a break from school for a period of time...
Si Nianbei gave an "oh," his eyes seemingly vacant, staring blankly at Ji Yao, or perhaps not even looking at her. After all, his eyes were too vacant, as if he were in a daze. This expression made him look even more adorable and silly.
After a while, just when Ji Yao thought he wouldn't talk anymore, he suddenly asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
He was sincere…
"No need, thank you," Ji Yao smiled and politely declined.
In her opinion, Si Nianbei was just asking politely. After all, in her view, apart from their interactions in the student council, the two of them were no different from ordinary friends.
No, perhaps they aren't even friends; at most, they're just classmates from the same school.
"I have something to take care of, so I'll be going now. Goodbye." Ji Yao smiled and left.
Si Nianbei watched her disappear from his sight with a cute expression, making Yuan Ye, who had been eavesdropping the whole time, so anxious that he almost lost all his hair.
Such a great opportunity, and you didn't even think to confess your feelings directly.
If it were him, he would have made a heartfelt confession long ago. Why would he just stand there watching the girl he likes leave? No wonder he's been single for years. He's so clueless. Even if he did get someone, she would still reject him!
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Si Nianbei's back view seemed somewhat lost and desolate.
In the long corridor, Si Nianbei's blue and white school uniform stood out the most. A gentle breeze blew in from outside the window, and Yuan Ye, holding onto the idea of childhood sweethearts, couldn't bear to see him "heartbroken" alone.
After thinking it over, he decided not to hide in the shadows anymore. He immediately stood up from the flower bed and walked towards Si Nianbei.
Yuan Ye felt a pang of pity, sighed, and patted his shoulder. "My brother, if you don't step in, how will she know you like her? If you continue to have this unrequited love, you'll really have no chance."
Didn't you hear what she just said? She's not coming to school for the time being, which means she's most likely going out for an internship. Many students like her go out for internships during their junior year, first semester. If they're doing well, they'll stay there and continue interning until they come back to collect their graduation certificates.
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