Chapter 109
The person who was happiest about Luo Le's decision to take the entrance exam for Chengming Medical University was his father, Fernand. In the past, he was so busy with work that he only took his wife out on dates and didn't really discipline Luo Le in his spare time. Now, however, he would suddenly appear every few days to ask him how his exam preparation was going, if he was having any difficulties, if he needed to hire a tutor, if he was tired, and if he wanted to go out and relax.
In fact, Basil wasn't focused on preparing for the exam at all, and he was quite annoyed by his father's concern.
Ever since Feng Ran was hospitalized due to his out-of-control condition, he felt that everything had gone wrong. This was not only because he felt that his words had hurt Feng Ran, but also because he realized for the first time how terrifying Enigma was, and he was actually afraid of Feng Ran.
His mind went completely blank at that moment, his instincts were resisting, resisting, and filled with fear, and he couldn't do anything on the spot.
They didn't even dare to visit him in the hospital after that.
Luo Le was angry about Feng Ran rejecting him and choosing Shen Shiqian instead, because he felt that those reasons were based on Feng Ran's distrust of him, which was the most unacceptable thing to him.
Everything that happened later proved, little by little, that this distrust stemmed from his weakness.
He failed to control himself when Fran's pheromones went out of control, and he also failed to handle the situation well afterwards, almost ruining Feng Ran's engagement party. When Feng Ran lost control, her mental energy surged, and her pheromones leaked, he was unable to hold her, and he had to rely on Feng Ran's clarity of mind to be saved.
Basil couldn't imagine that Feng Ran would be so violent. She wondered how Shen Shiqian would react when she hated him. The near-death remarks Fran had made to him seemed to materialize before her eyes.
Basil felt he couldn't accept it. Perhaps he couldn't accept the completely unfamiliar Feng Ran, or perhaps he couldn't accept his own weakness and incompetence. But he was unwilling to accept all of this, yet he felt as if he had done many wrong things.
He felt that the mistake was irreparable.
The news of Feng Ran and Shen Shiqian's engagement caused a great stir on the StarNet, and the duel at the military training ground also became quite famous. Several generals from the military would record it and post it online if they happened to be at the training ground. Fans who waited at the door also took many videos. It was clear without Luo Le's deliberate concern that Feng Ran was doing well.
She remained powerful and possessed a unique charm; it was clearly impossible for Basil to bind her and make her stay for him. Even the pheromones he had once been grateful for, which were still effective, had been replaced by the new potion, rendering them utterly useless.
But isn't this the best ending?
After filling out his college application, Basil buried himself in his studies at home, trying to escape reality. But reality is ultimately unavoidable. If he wanted to reconcile with himself, he had to face the mistakes he had made and take responsibility for them.
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This year's first snow came earlier than usual, almost immediately after Halloween. The following first snow festival saw the streets adorned with bright red decorations once again.
Feng Ran agreed to Afu's unreasonable demands and returned to school to attend the first snow dance. After all, this was the last year, so much so that when he saw Basil at the dance, Feng Ran even felt a bit of a long time had passed.
Back in their first year of high school, some people would egg them on to lead the dance. Although Feng Ran was annoyed, he would still cooperate patiently, and everyone would politely compliment each other. Everything seemed quite legitimate. But now, no one dares to egg them on anymore. Some classmates are busy preparing for exams and can't come, and the dance isn't as lively as before. People don't even dance anymore; they just gather in twos and threes to chat and complain.
The content was mostly about exams, the upcoming adulthood, future plans, and some even went a little further ahead, complaining about arranged marriages by their families.
Afu overheard something and said enviously, "That's great, you can do what you like."
In Feng Ran's memory, Afu had never shown any interest in law, and now, hearing her complain, it seemed she really didn't like it. So she asked, "Then why did you decide to apply to the law department?"
Afu countered, "Then why did you decide to apply to the Capital Military Academy, Ranran?"
After considering it for a moment, Feng Ran decided to save face for others and coughed lightly: "I discussed it with Shen Shiqian."
Afu: "I also discussed it with my family."
After all, this major has a lower threshold for entering politics. Her parents and aunt all hoped that Afu could help Shirley after graduation. Even if she was unhappy, she couldn't refuse.
But she quickly brightened up: "It doesn't matter, anyway, Bai Chenxi will graduate next year. When he joins the council, I can just hide behind him and slack off."
Feng Ran sighed dramatically, "Sigh, when did you two get together? You did it so secretly without telling me."
Afu protested, "I didn't sneak around at all! You guessed it after we'd only met a few times! You keep making fun of me about this, and I remember it all! We've been in the same circle since we were kids, you know me, so what, am I supposed to introduce you to Shen Shiqian?!"
Feng Ran: "I just didn't know how things were going with you guys."
Afu was completely numb: "It's great. My dad knows too, and he's so happy for him. He keeps saying I have good taste."
Although Afu's father, Hervé Olivia, holds a sidelined, clock-in-and-out position in Parliament, he has done a lot of work for Princess Sherry. If it weren't for her mother's constant, smiling denials, Afu would have suspected that her cousin was her father's biological daughter.
When Hef learned that his daughter had been dating a guy named Bai and had brought him home, he was overjoyed. He had gained a powerful ally who could defeat his political enemies. Compared to that, his daughter's relationship status became secondary. He would often ask Afu when she would bring him home and whether they should get engaged so he could visit her.
Afu didn't even dare to imagine what he could talk about when he came to her house. Now she couldn't even prove that she wasn't dating Bai Chenxi because of political reasons. Who would have thought that because her boyfriend's parents were so satisfied, she couldn't even have a good relationship? She was truly suffering in silence.
Basil walked over at some point. Since there was no need to wear a school uniform to the dance, he dressed himself up smartly and brightly. Unlike the light colors that Basil usually liked, he wore a pure black suit today, making him look unusually mature.
Afu disliked him and deliberately provoked him: "Hey! Ranran, the ring on your hand is so beautiful. Which designer did Shen Shiqian hire to make it? I'll get one made for myself sometime."
Basil remained unfazed, only showing impatience at her provocation: "Tsk, why do you always have to get involved?"
Afu: "Because I'm Ranran's best friend! I'll be her bridesmaid next year!"
Actually, she was still a little nervous when facing Basil Wind, but when Afu mentioned the ring on her hand, she glanced at it and was strangely filled with confidence and strength.
She remained elegant and polite, just like when she first appeared in public, only now she was much more sincere than before, asking, "What can I do for you?"
Basil's eyes stung, and for a moment he felt that nothing really mattered anymore. Perhaps his obsession with Feng Ran back then was just to see her show this kind of expression.
Pity the withering of a flower, cherish the blooming of a flower.
But you don't necessarily have to take it off.
"sorry."
He bowed deeply, and those three words seemed to have exhausted all his strength, along with the heavy sense of loss that had been troubling him for days. The good and the bad of the past turned to dust and ashes, becoming insignificant.
He was finally able to forgive himself and try to reconcile with himself again.
Basil's actions startled many people. Afu forgot to confront him and could only sullenly drive away those who came to look, leaving the two of them to handle the matter themselves.
"It doesn't matter."
Feng Ran's voice trembled. Luo Le looked up and found that Feng Ran's eyes were even redder than her own. She covered her eyes with sadness and shyness, but tears still fell uncontrollably.
Basil frantically searched for a handkerchief in his suit pocket, but Feng Ran quickly burst into laughter through his tears: "Thank you."
Perhaps this is the antidote Feng Ran has always wanted, more than pheromones, to free her from the curse of reincarnation.
She never dared to question Basil's love, because he had given so much of his heart that even Feng Ran felt burdened. Whether she accepted it willingly or unwillingly, the guilt she felt constantly troubled her and made her afraid to face Basil, regardless of whether this fear came from the past or the future.
Shen Shiqian kept telling her that this was wrong.
So who is the one who is incorrect?
They each held their own opinion on the answer. Even though Feng Ran's heart had already leaned to one side, she still couldn't bring herself to say it, because she dared not question that love.
Now, Basil has provided the answer, like someone who has been wronged for a long time finally being acquitted, and Feng Ran is finally able to remove the shackles of guilt and forgive himself for everything.
Basil felt as if this minute had been frozen in time. There was no complicated love-hate relationship between him and Feng Ran; they were just ordinary friends. After a very long time, they finally saw each other again.
Forgive each other, reconcile with yourselves, and redeem one another.
After exchanging a knowing smile, they remained silent, and from that moment on, all that had passed was but a prologue.
Basil finally found a handkerchief and handed it to him: "Aren't you going to ask me why I apologized to you?"
After wiping away her tears, Feng Ran wiped her nose rather undignifiedly: "Anyway, I'll just take it as the reason I want to hear."
With his psychological burden lifted, Feng Ran regained his composure and calm: "When are you free to mark Fran?"
Basil: "Hmm, is he alright?"
Feng Ran: "It's not good. I scratched my hand on the floor when I had a fever a couple of days ago, and I won't be able to write for a while."
Feng Ran sighed when he heard this, and then started thinking about how to help him recover. Xing Tong, on the other hand, was worried about how he would study with his hand injured.
Basil didn't refuse: "Let him remove me from the blacklist first."
Feng Ran: "No problem."
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