Chapter 35 035 Even if you deceive me and toy with me.
The next evening, the drama club.
Seeing Song Yang also appear here, Shen Yi's lips twitched violently: "You mean, you beat the original male lead and successfully played the prince?"
Was the defeat really due to acting skills? Or was it purely physical combat?
What advantages does Song Yang have in acting? Does he not need to wear a wig because his hair is blonde? Apart from that, Shen Yi can't think of any other reason to cast him as a prince.
Song Yang snorted coldly at Shen Yi's suspicions and stopped answering. Instead, he looked at the club president and asked him to explain to Shen Yi.
The club president, thinking of the prominent figures in the second year of high school, was even more delighted that having them perform in his play would surely attract a huge audience. He exclaimed, "Yes, Shen Yi! Song Yang's acting is also excellent! That's why we made an exception and chose him despite the time limit. Please trust our collective choice!"
After saying that.
He then looked at the rest of the drama club and excitedly announced, "Now that everyone is here, let's all do our jobs and prepare well together! Go, drama club!"
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Day after day.
They attend classes during the day and rehearse in the evening.
Shen Yi, Jiang Yue, Meng Zihan, and Song Yang all had to participate in the rehearsals, while Shen Yu and Xu Qingzhe, these two superfluous individuals, formed an odd pairing.
Every day after school, the two of them would bring in a few dishes from a restaurant, and the group would gather anywhere to eat together. Then, some would rehearse, while others would wait for the rehearsal to end. Occasionally, they would form some more unusual combinations.
For example, when Song Yang got tired of the food, and there were no scenes for him in the first half of the script, he would randomly grab someone to go out with him to buy snacks. Once, when everyone was busy, he couldn't carry that many portions by himself, so he forcibly took Meng Zihan to a roadside snack stall.
Meng Zihan met Song Yang's gaze with a forced smile. The mask of a pampered young lady, cultivated over many years, almost crumbled. In the end, she could only grit her teeth and, under the silent gaze of her butler and driver, point to the milk tea on the wall and announce everyone's name, bringing them a cup each. When she returned home, she was bound to be scolded.
Jiang Yue is afraid of the dark, so no matter how late the rehearsal goes, Shen Yi will stay here to wait for her to finish her scenes so they can go home together. Most of the time, Shen Yu waits for them, but occasionally, because Shen Yu has too much homework in his senior year of high school, he will ask Xu Qingzhe to be his protector and wait for them together.
As for the profound meaning?
She was like the center of this group; no matter what, there would always be someone by her side, though she herself was unaware of this.
After all, Chen Yi's life was filled with loneliness for only a short period of time; being loved was the norm for her.
With less than ten days left until the anniversary celebration, today was the first full rehearsal of the entire club.
The script was revised countless times and finally compressed into three acts, totaling only twenty minutes. The actors also performed without scripts, immersing themselves in the performance.
There were occasional mistakes along the way, but overall the performance was quite good. All that's left is to rehearse it a few more times before it goes on stage.
The club president was overjoyed to have chosen these lead actors, and he spoke at length about his thoughts, already fantasizing about winning first prize... no, first place! Making the drama club an instant sensation in the school!
Shen Yi couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "Whether everyone's ranking is good or not is one thing, but is there anyone who hasn't heard the story of Cinderella? I can't find any reason why this work should win first place."
Compared to a play that often lasts a full twenty-five minutes, she would prefer to watch a five-minute song and dance performance if she were an audience member, as it is faster-paced and more engaging.
I would be happy to win a third prize.
Shen Yi thought to herself, not expecting much from the award, since she preferred the atmosphere of everyone working together to achieve their goal.
Jiang Yue, the female lead, was exhausted but still chimed in, "I think so too, but it's still a very novel and interesting experience."
She has a somewhat introverted personality and can only open up in front of familiar people. She never thought that one day she could stand on the stage and play the leading role, receiving so much attention and praise. This feeling is even better than she imagined.
Meng Zihan smiled and comforted them, saying, "No matter what the result is, I will invite the most professional photography team to record your most beautiful and vibrant moments on stage."
"Yay!"
Chen Yi cheered, still fantasizing: "Then I need to find a good editor. I want to edit the beginning to look like a blockbuster! Maybe it'll even go viral online!"
"OK."
Meng Zihan always fulfilled all of Shen Yi's requests. Jiang Yue also suggested that since the equipment Shen Yu had bought was just sitting there, she would study it carefully when they got back and then take some beautiful photos of Shen Yi, which made Shen Yi very happy.
Prince Song Yang walked over and gave Shen Yi a disdainful look: "You? How do you want to become famous? By being sued for insulting Disney's image because of your terrible acting? Sure, being famous for being infamous is still being famous."
Shen Yi jumped up from his chair with a start: "Song! Yang!!!"
She didn't even bother to put on her shoes, and in her anger, she grabbed Song Yang's hair.
Song Yang wailed, "This isn't a wig! How can you grab me like that! Let go! Let go!"
"Apologize!"
"I don't!"
"Ha (with force) --!!!"
"Ah! I'm sorry! I'm sorry, okay! Xu Qingzhe, what are you standing there watching? Come and help pull her away!!!"
...
The usual noise was reassuring.
Jiang Yue turned her gaze away from Shen Yu, who was busy setting out food at the round table, and exchanged a smile with Meng Zihan.
After the rehearsal was completely finished.
Before parting, Meng Zihan hesitated for a long time, but still chose to tell Shen Yi: "Wen Que didn't come to school today. This is the second time he has asked for leave in a while."
"Huh?"
Shen Yi didn't understand why Meng Zihan suddenly brought up Wen Que, but seeing her complicated expression, she vaguely realized something: "What's wrong with him?"
Meng Zihan thought for a moment and concluded: "He's not quite the same as before. Ever since he suddenly returned to school a while ago, he hasn't talked to anyone in class much. He just buries himself in dealing with things that we can't understand. A few days ago, his complexion was so bad that it was quite frightening."
In the past, the students in Class A were not very bold enough to talk to Xu Qingzhe, and now Wen Que has joined them.
Of course, Xu Qingzhe himself was still present, so it was inconvenient for him to say such things.
Shen Yi recalled Xu Qingzhe's noticeably thinner figure when she saw him at the convenience store last time, so she wasn't so surprised by what Meng Zihan had just said.
Shen Yi couldn't help but wonder if Wen Que was sick.
Just then, Xu Qingzhe's voice suddenly rang out, urging, "It's getting late, we should go back."
"……oh!"
After regaining her composure, Shen Yi stopped thinking about anything related to Wen Que and hurriedly packed her things to go home.
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On the way back.
A familiar alley.
Shen Yu chuckled as he recounted what had happened that day. Jiang Yue wasn't actually that interested, but she still responded enthusiastically. In the past, Shen Yi would seize any opportunity to tease Shen Yu, but today she wasn't really in the mood to listen to him because she sensed some strange aura coming from the other side of her.
Shen Yi turned to look at Xu Qingzhe, and after observing him for a while, asked, "Are you in a bad mood?"
Xu Qingzhe didn't say a word about how he left the school today.
"No."
Xu Qingzhe initially denied it, but then, as if afraid of arousing Shen Yi's suspicion, he added, "Maybe I'm just a little tired today."
"……ah."
Shen Yi also felt a little guilty looking at Xu Qingzhe. Even though Xu Qingzhe had nothing to do with the drama club's rehearsals, Shen Yu and Song Yang insisted on dragging him over to do the logistical work. For Xu Qingzhe, it was indeed a very inexplicable burden.
She said considerately, "Actually, you don't need to pay attention to Shen Yu and Song Yang. They both like to talk big. If you're tired, you don't need to come after school."
Shen Yi was a little confused as to why Xu Qingzhe's expression turned even more unpleasant after she said those words hoping that Xu Qingzhe could get some rest. After a long while, Xu Qingzhe could only manage to say, "I'll handle it myself."
Shen Yi didn't realize that Xu Qingzhe's emotional change was because of her. She thought he was just too tired, so she gave him a reassuring smile and said, "Yes, you should think about your health first. It's really okay!"
evening.
While writing the remaining homework, Shen Yi, biting the tip of her pen, directed Jiang Jiabao to exercise. By the time the homework was finished, Jiang Jiabao had also reached the required amount of exercise and went to take a shower and go to bed, panting.
The refrigerator was filled with fruit, all of which Chen's mother had bought from outside that day. At lunchtime, she specifically emphasized that those expensive fruits were for Jiang Jiabao, because he was still growing and needed to eat some nutritious and healthy food.
There's nothing to be sad about in Shenyi, because she's used to it.
Her father quickly reassured her that he would buy whatever she wanted to eat the next day. Jiang Jiabao also whispered in Shen Yi's ear, asking her what she wanted to eat, saying that he would bring it over to eat together later, just like when Jiang Yue was around.
Shen Yi paused for a moment, and when only she and Jiang Jiabao were left, she asked softly, "What did Mom buy before that she wouldn't allow my sister to eat?"
Thinking about this...
Shen Yi put down her pen, packed her schoolbag, and then went to a large supermarket nearby, heading straight for the fresh fruit section.
Shen Yi gripped her bank card tightly and bought a portion of the relatively expensive fruit without batting an eye. She then went to the snack section and bought a few of her favorite chocolates and some snacks that most girls would probably like. In the end, she left the supermarket with a huge bag full of fruit.
Shen Yi took out the key that Shen Yu had given her from her pocket, opened the iron gate, and then knocked on Jiang Yue's door.
Jiang Yue wasn't surprised to see Shen Yi arrive. She simply invited her in and said that she had recently discovered a highly-rated horror movie and wanted to watch it with her.
Shen Yi then pulled out a large bag of fruit from behind her and presented it to Jiang Yue like a treasure, looking up at her and saying, "Okay, let's wash some fruit and eat while we watch."
Jiang Yue didn't pay much attention at first, but she was slightly stunned when she opened the bag in front of the sink.
Shen Yi hugged Jiang Yue from behind and stuffed the bank card into Jiang Yue's pocket.
Her voice was cheerful as she said, "Yueyue, tell me what you like to eat from now on, and I'll buy it all for you. Whether it's your favorite food or my favorite chocolate, I'll give it all to you."
I'll spend my money on you too, although it's not much... but it's only for you. Jiang Jiabao and Shen Yu won't get any. I'll favor you, okay?
so.
Don't be sad about the love you didn't get.
Family is not just about blood ties; she also wanted to be good to Jiang Yue and to be Jiang Yue's true family.
"Okay." Jiang Yue smiled through her tears, a little embarrassed as she broke free from Shen Yi's embrace: "You go in first, I'll come after I wash the fruit."
"don't want!"
Shen Yi also picked up a box of strawberries. Even though they were standing side by side, she still leaned her head on Jiang Yue's shoulder and said in a coquettish tone, "I just want to stay with you!"
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the next day.
The two of them reappeared at the dining table with dark circles under their eyes.
Shen Yu returned with breakfast from outside, unfazed: "I don't want to interfere with you two, but if your grades drop in the next monthly exam, I'll have Song Yang take the projector he brought back immediately."
After saying that.
Shen Yu glared at Shen Yi and said, "Especially you! Not only can you not drop, you have to go back to your previous level! How can you be so stupid!"
Shen Yi held the millet porridge, her face instantly turning sour, and she could only silently curse Shen Yu in her heart.
It was only at times like this that she dared not refute Shen Yu, because although he was not the same age as her and seemed stupid, he was actually in Class A as well.
Ugh! I hate it so much!
I've been so busy with rehearsals lately, I'm lucky if I can even keep up with the basic lessons, let alone improve! Might as well just kill her!
Jiang Yue comforted Shen Yi: "Yi Yi is so smart. She listens attentively in class. If there are any questions she doesn't understand, she can ask me after class. She'll definitely be fine. Even if she doesn't recover quickly, it's okay. We'll take it slow. There's still a long time until the college entrance exam. I'll tutor you during the winter break."
Jiang Yue was as gentle as ever, and her few words reassured Shen Yi. Shen Yi then picked up her bowl, took a big gulp of porridge, and nodded vigorously: "Okay! I will try my best!"
In order not to disappoint Jiang Yue's expectations, Shen Yi decided that from today onwards she would definitely focus on her studies again!
She finished eating, wiped her mouth, and urged everyone to hurry up and start eating, as Meng Zihan had said she would come to pick them up today.
On the bus.
Shen Yi looked at this and that, and suddenly a wave of sadness welled up in his heart.
Damn it...
How come everyone except her is a genius among geniuses? This world with only genius protagonists and ordinary supporting characters is terrifying.
I sensed a gaze filled with complex emotions.
Meng Zihan was the first to ask, "*What's wrong?"
Shen Yi shook his head and sighed, "I just think you guys are all amazing."
This is true.
Fortunately, Shen Yi has always been unambitious and easygoing, otherwise there would have been real internal strife.
Meng Zihan looked at them in confusion: "What did you talk to Yiyi about?"
Xu Qingzhe silently looked out the window.
This indicates that it has nothing to do with him.
Jiang Yue then pointed to the culprit, Shen Yu: "He called Yi Yi stupid."
Shen Yu retorted confidently, "What did I say wrong?"
Shen Yi turned her back to Shen Yu, grinned at the car window, and silently expressed her anger.
certainly.
If Shen Yi knew that her childish behavior would be seen by Xu Qingzhe, who was sitting in the back row on the same side, she would definitely have chosen to keep it to herself.
Shen Yu felt he hadn't said anything wrong, but after being scolded a few times by Jiang Yue and Meng Zihan (a woman and a man), he chose to remain silent and silently swore an oath in his heart—
From now on, even if he criticizes Shen Yi, he should do it when no one is around. Otherwise, a 1v3 situation is too unfair!
Meng Zihan also comforted Shen Yi for a few words, and then got to the main topic of the day: "Yiyi, I came to pick you up today because someone asked me to ask you for a favor."
Shen Yi was then drawn to Meng Zihan's attention and looked at her curiously: "What is it, Mengmeng? You can just say it directly. Why are you being so polite?"
Meng Zihan's face showed a hint of difficulty, but she continued under everyone's gaze: "It's about yesterday's matter. Aunt Wen came to my house again yesterday and told me about Wen Que's specific situation."
"Ever since...ever since you broke up, Wen Que hasn't been doing well. He took over some projects from the Wen family company, working during the day at school and at night, practically day and night. He doesn't take breaks and rarely eats, so both times he was hospitalized, it was because he collapsed from overexertion."
After hearing this, Shen Yi's brows furrowed involuntarily, and he asked, "...So? What does she want me to do?"
Meng Zihan cut to the chase: "Aunt Wen means that if possible, she will wait for you at the school gate at noon today, hoping that you can go to the hospital to see Wen Que and give him some advice."
"That's not appropriate."
The first person to raise an objection was Xu Qingzhe. His cold gaze swept over Meng Zihan, and he said, "Is Wen Que a kindergarten child? What can she change from the past?"
Meng Zihan pursed her lips and said, "As the saying goes, a mental illness requires a mental cure."
Shen Yu was already acquainted with Wen Que, and couldn't help but feel a little reluctant: "Let Shen Yi go and take a look, maybe."
Wen Que is a smart man. He rarely lets his emotions control him and makes such a self-destructive and self-harming choice.
Jiang Yue felt a pang of pity as she looked at Xu Qingzhe, then took Shen Yi's hand and comforted her, "Yi Yi, what are you thinking?"
What they say doesn't matter; what matters is what Chen Yi wants to do.
"Then let's go take a look."
Shen Yi also held Jiang Yue's hand to show her that she was alright, and solemnly replied, "If he really became like this because of me, I don't like it, and I will feel guilty."
Since Shen Yi had agreed, there was nothing else for the others to do to dissuade him. In addition, most of the people here knew Wen Que to some extent and had some relationship with him, so it was not appropriate for them to be so resolute as to "stand by and watch someone die".
But Jiang Yue suggested, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for Yiyi to go alone?"
Shen Yi asked, puzzled, "What does this have to do with anything?"
Jiang Yue replied seriously, "What if Wen Que gets emotional? He might not be able to control himself in this state, and he might accidentally hurt you! It would be bad if a boy were with you!"
Shen Yu thought it made sense, so he said, "Then I'll go with you..."
Before he could finish speaking, he felt Jiang Yue turn around and stomp hard on his foot.
Shen Yu let out a wail and looked at Jiang Yue in disbelief. He never expected that his gentle and obedient sister would become so rude after only hanging out with Shen Yi for a while!
Jiang Yue smiled at him: "Brother, didn't you have something to do at noon today?"
Shen Yu: "...?"
Shen Yu was puzzled, but Jiang Yue's hint was too obvious, so he could only reply, "Ah, I forgot, I have something to do..."
Right?
What could he possibly be up to at midday? Going to the cafeteria to grab food?
Upon seeing this.
Jiang Yue could only look at Xu Qingzhe and plead, "Classmate Xu, Mengmeng and I are also girls. If something happens, it might be inconvenient for us. Could you please accompany Yiyi?"
Xu Qingzhe was somewhat surprised that Jiang Yue would say such a thing, but he had no reason to refuse such a small matter, and besides... if he didn't go with her, he would feel restless.
Xu Qingzhe nodded in agreement: "Okay."
Shen Yi: "?"
How could they just make that decision for her like that?
Although Shen Yi was confused, she didn't think too much about it when she saw Jiang Yue's concerned expression. She put this little matter out of her mind and said, "Then let's leave it at that!"
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noon.
Shen Yi and Xu Qingzhe walked side by side from the teaching building toward the gate. Although they occasionally received curious glances along the way, Shen Yi paid no attention to them.
Xu Qingzhe noticed something was wrong, and after grasping Shen Yi's wrist, he finally confirmed, "Why are you shaking? Are you feeling unwell? Then let's not go, let's go to the hospital..."
No, that's not it.
Shen Yi interrupted Xu Qingzhe's worries, feeling somewhat embarrassed but able to confess: "Because I'm afraid of Wen Que's mother."
Xu Qingzhe, of course, wouldn't understand.
Shen Yi didn't want to explain his history of being a coward, and only said, "You'll find out in a moment."
Xu Qingzhe still didn't know.
Shen Yi was also startled.
Wen Que's mother was dressed as a mature and strong woman as always, but unlike before, she no longer found fault with Chen Yi and pointed out her dissatisfaction with her. Instead, she said with gratitude, "Thank you for being willing to go see Wen Que."
Shen Yi had never been treated so gently by her before, and he shuddered in fright. He quickly said, "No, it's nothing. It's nothing. I was worried about him too."
Mother Wen even smiled at Shen Yi before noticing Xu Qingzhe standing behind her and asking, "And who is this?"
Shen Yi could only lie in a serious tone: "This is my good friend, and also Wen Que's classmate in Class A. He is also very worried about Wen Que and wants to go with me."
Although Xu Qingzhe probably wasn't worried about Wen Que, was he supposed to tell the truth instead of answering like that? Did they arrange for Xu Qingzhe to be her bodyguard because they were afraid Wen Que would lose control? That's too presumptuous!
really.
Wen Que's mother had no doubts and politely invited them to get in the car to go to the hospital together.
Xu Qing tilted his head and looked at Shen Yi. He didn't say anything, but Shen Yi understood.
She mouthed: We'll talk about it later.
Xu Qingzhe naturally wouldn't pursue the matter further.
The car drove smoothly for fifteen minutes and soon stopped in front of the hospital where Wen Que was hospitalized.
It was quite a coincidence that it was the same hospital where Shen Yi was hospitalized after her car accident.
It's been so long since I've been here, it feels kind of familiar at first glance.
Mother Wen directly told Shen Yi and Wen Que their hospital room number, and said wearily, "Then I'll have to trouble you. Please try to persuade him, at least to make sure he can eat and sleep properly. He's our only child, so don't make us parents worry."
Shen Yi didn't dare to make any promises, and could only say, "I will do my best."
Mother Wen's gaze fell on her, her expression complex. She said, "I'm sorry, child. I misunderstood you. I thought you knew all this just like your father, and that you were only doing it because you coveted wealth and status... In short, I'm really sorry. I underestimated you, which is why I was so harsh on you."
At the first banquet after learning the truth, she tried to subtly remind Madam Shen, but Shen Yi kept interrupting her with her coquettishness and tantrums. Similar situations occurred on the next few occasions as well.
So she viewed Shen Yi with prejudice while simultaneously becoming increasingly harsh and dissatisfied with her.
The moment the truth was revealed and Shen Yi returned, she realized that she seemed to have misunderstood the girl. She was just young, lively, and mischievous, and those were really just coincidences.
Upon learning the reason for Wen Que's illness, she felt even more guilty for her misunderstanding of Shen Yi over the years. A girl who could resolutely separate from her son for such a reason could never be the kind of person she thought she was.
Shen Yi was very surprised. She never expected to hear the elder she had feared the most since childhood apologize to her in her lifetime. She accepted the apology calmly and said, "It's okay, Aunt Wen. I have never held a grudge against you."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
At this moment, Wen's mother felt a hundred times guilty and satisfied with Shen Yi. Perhaps because she had nowhere to vent her worries and pressures during this period, she couldn't help but hold Shen Yi's hand and continue, "Wen Que seems gentle, but he has been indifferent like his father since he was a child. In this family, I often feel like an outsider, and I can only learn to treat people with such an appearance, just like them."
To be honest, while I'm worried about him doing this for you, I'm also genuinely happy for him. At least he has the joys and sorrows of a normal person and can no longer pretend. So, Shenyi, if you're still willing to be with Wen Que, you don't need to worry about his father. I'm really satisfied with you…”
Before the words "daughter-in-law" could be uttered, Xu Qingzhe's voice rang out from the side: "...Aunt Wen."
Wen's mother and Shen Yi both looked at him at the same time.
Xu Qingzhe said expressionlessly, "I'm very worried about Wen Que. I want to see him as soon as possible."
Chen Yi's thoughts were interrupted, and he completely forgot what Wen's mother was about to say. He quickly said, "Then Auntie, you can go to work first. We'll leave Wen Que to us, right?"
The last two words were clearly spoken to Xu Qingzhe.
Xu Qingzhe could only bite the bullet and answer, "...Yes."
Wen's mother realized that it was very impolite of her to say these things to Shen Yi in public, so she quickly apologized and left.
I got on the elevator.
Shen Yi was somewhat nervous, even feeling pressured: "You know, Aunt Wen trusts me so much, if I can't live up to her expectations, she'll be disappointed, right? And Wen Que... sigh, what's going on with him?"
Shen Yi's personality is just like that. When others speak to her kindly and ask her to do something, she is easily softened and will take on responsibilities that are not hers.
"It's very simple."
Xu Qingzhe's indifferent voice rang out. When the elevator stopped at the floor, he stepped out first, leaving behind only the words: "Go in now and tell Wen Que that you are willing to be with him again, and his heartache will be cured without any treatment."
Xu Qingzhe is aloof, cold, and difficult to get along with. He only agreed to teach Shen Yi to cook after she begged him and used some tricks. They only became friends after that.
But we're already friends, so why does he treat me with such harsh words?
Shen Yi didn't understand, but the most urgent matter wasn't to argue with Xu Qingzhe.
Since we're already here, we should still do our job well.
Seeing Xu Qingzhe's back as he leaned against the windowsill, not going in with her, Shen Yi didn't call out to him. After all, given Xu Qingzhe's relationship with Wen Que, it hadn't reached the point where he would actually come to visit him.
Shen Yi walked to the other side; Wen Que's ward was at the other end.
As I passed by Xu Qingzhe, I still heard him say, "Call me if you need anything."
"Um."
This is a profound response.
No matter what, we still need to stay calm.
Standing in front of Wen Que's ward, Shen Yi took three deep breaths to adjust his breathing before knocking on the door.
"Come in."
The familiar voice rang out, but it was no longer as gentle as before, instead sounding hoarse and weary.
Pushing open the door, what came into Shen Yi's view was, as expected, a sickly pale face. He sat by the window, the table empty.
Wen Que clearly hadn't expected that the person who came to see him today would be Shen Yi. He was stunned for several seconds before a faint smile finally appeared on his weak face: "...It really is you."
Shen Yi's gaze swept around the ward. In order to prevent Wen Que from coming into contact with any work or study-related matters, the room was almost empty except for essential daily necessities. Even so, Wen Que did not lie down to rest.
Shen Yi walked in and asked bluntly, "Did you want to see me?"
"I want to see you, I dream about it."
Wen Que sighed softly, walked to Shen Yi's side, reached out to touch her face but stopped just before touching her, his eyes dimming: "But I don't want you to see me like this."
Shen Yi felt a pang of heartache, but still couldn't understand why Wen Que would do such a thing: "If you don't want to, why are you abusing your body like this, making Aunt Wen worry about you?"
"So that's how it is."
Wen Que finally understood why Shen Yi was here, and then curled his lips into a self-deprecating smile: "I knew it, now that things have come to this, why would you still come to see me?"
"Hearing the news from the capital."
Shen Yi looked up at him and saw his haggard appearance. Thinking of the suffering he might have endured during this time, she felt a little sad and blurted out, "Are you blaming me?"
Wen Que met Shen Yi's gaze, seemingly puzzled at first. After realizing what she was referring to, a hint of apology appeared on his face: "I'm sorry, I didn't think that way. It's just that I keep having nightmares, so I can't get proper rest."
Shen Yi pressed further: "Nightmare?"
She knew perfectly well that Wen Que had no reason to lie to her, but she couldn't imagine what a terrifying nightmare could make someone reject even the most basic survival necessity of rest and sleep.
"Yes, a terrible nightmare."
Perhaps it was genuine fear, but when Wen Que recalled this nightmare, his brows furrowed deeply, and he even seemed unsteady on his feet, grabbing the wall for support.
Shen Yu couldn't stand it anymore.
She forcefully pulled Wen Que's wrist, making him sit down on the bed, and then commanded, "Lie down."
Wen Que didn't object. He would do whatever Shen Yi asked him to do. In the end, he lay on the bed, covered with the blankets that Shen Yi had pulled up for him. He looked at Shen Yi without moving, seemingly curious about what she wanted him to do next.
"Close your eyes."
Shen Yi continued to give orders, and seeing that Wen Que still complied, he continued, "That's it, get a good night's sleep."
"That's not possible at the moment."
Wen Que looked up at her apologetically and offered a serious suggestion: "If you really want me to sleep, you can go to the doctor and get me some sleeping pills."
Shen Yi was truly surprised.
She initially thought that Wen Que's inability to fall asleep was due to his fear of nightmares and his unwillingness to sleep on his own, but she never expected that it was so serious that he needed medication.
After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "What nightmare did you have? Would you mind telling me?"
The boy on the bed trembled slightly, a fleeting look of loneliness crossing his face. His hands, hanging by his sides, clenched tighter, and he said in a low, yet deliberately calm voice, "I dreamt that you were with someone else."
She looked at him with suspicion.
For a moment, I didn't realize what Wen Que was trying to say.
"I've said it before, I can be jealous and possessive."
Wen Que's voice carried an indescribable bitterness as he said, "Whether it's Song Yang or Xu Qingzhe, the thought that one day they will stand beside you in my place, embracing and kissing you, will wake me up from this nightmare."
That's why he hates falling asleep.
I hate dreaming, I hate seeing Shenyi with them, whether in reality or in dreams, I hate it to the extreme.
In reality.
Seeing that scene, she had a carefree smile on her face, thinking it was just friends chatting and getting along, and had no idea that those people had ulterior motives towards her.
For Wen Que, this was his greatest comfort; at least she didn't know, so she wouldn't respond.
But the dream wouldn't let him go.
In her dream, the smile on her face was one of happiness, as if she was determined to spend the rest of her life with the person beside her and forget that she had ever liked such a lousy person as him.
The dream knows what he is afraid of.
So it keeps appearing in more extreme ways, like the roar and howl of a ferocious beast, until one day it will tear his reason to shreds.
Until Wen Que felt he was almost driven crazy by the images in his dreams, he began to physiologically resist the act of closing his eyes to fall asleep.
Falling asleep means dreaming.
To dream means to see her belong to someone else again and again.
Even during the day, his thoughts were affected. Wen Que's rationality told him that Shen Yi disliked him and that he shouldn't go in front of her and upset her, but he couldn't suppress his emotions.
Ultimately, he was forced to fill his schedule to ensure his mind was constantly occupied with thoughts, so he wouldn't have time to think about her.
This process was repeated over and over.
It was entirely expected that the body would deteriorate in a short period of time.
Shen Yi really couldn't understand what Wen Que was talking about. What was all this about? And what did Xu Qingzhe and Song Yang have to do with it?
To be honest, breaking up was also very sad for Shen Yi, after all, Wen Que was her first love, the first person she had ever truly loved.
But in Shen Yi's view, this is also a necessary path in life. The romantic fairy tale of first love leading to marriage is something she only dared to fantasize about occasionally, even though she loved Wen Que the most during those years.
Why should one person be so fixated on another person in their life?
Is this love? It seems like I don't appreciate beauty.
Shen Yi never imagined that one day she would be a relationship advisor for others, so she could only earnestly begin to comfort him: "Wen Que, look how good you are. In the future, there will be many girls who are better than me who will like you. By then, you may not even remember who I am."
"Won't."
Wen Que sat on the edge of the bed, crumpling the blankets into a ball and hugging them. He lowered his head and rested his chin on his hand, saying, "I won't like anyone else, there won't be anyone better than you, and I won't forget you."
The three things that Shen Yi couldn't do made him realize that this path was a dead end.
So Shenyi began to put herself in her shoes...
I understand.
Shen Yi was completely unaware that she had misunderstood the situation and even started suggesting terrible ideas: "Wen Que, could it be because your life has been too smooth that you've never encountered this kind of situation before? How about we switch it up? How about you dump me? Would that make you feel better..."
Feel a little better.
Before he could even utter those four words, Shen Yi shut up on his own.
Because she seemed to... apparently... probably... heard something she shouldn't have heard.
They were alone in the ward.
Besides her own breathing, Shen Yi could also hear very faint sobs. She first turned her head to look in the mirror on the table to make sure she wasn't crying. After using the process of elimination, she looked at Wen Que on the bed.
Oh no.
She needs to calm down. What's going on?
Shen Yi always has a knack for making things even worse when things are already bad.
now.
She looked at Wen Que suspiciously, seeing him bury his face in his knees, resisting communication with the outside world. She also saw his long, beautiful hand gripping the bedding tightly as if venting his anger, trembling noticeably, revealing his current state of distress and helplessness.
A meme popped into Shenyi's mind at a very inopportune moment.
A big, fat bird was bowing its head and crying, while another bird was peering over its shoulder: "Is it really crying?"
If it weren't for the sheer shock... no, it was precisely because of the sheer shock that Shen Yi really wanted to do a cosplay on the spot. She was just too shocked to believe it without seeing it with her own eyes.
But reason told Shenyi that this was too immoral and she had to endure it.
The atmosphere fell silent.
One minute later.
Shen Yi suggested, "...How about I leave first?"
She's a crybaby herself, always bursting into tears, and she's always the one being comforted. This is the first time she's been asked to comfort someone else, and a man at that.
Shen Yi really had no experience in this area, especially given her relationship with Wen Que. Although she didn't want to admit it, it was highly likely that she was the one who made Wen Que cry.
Yes.
Shen Yi now feels like a scumbag who abandons his partner after getting what he wants, because she really doesn't know how to take responsibility for it; it's too heavy a burden!
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best.
After saying this, Shen Yi prepared to run away, but her wrist was firmly grabbed by the person on the bed.
Silence again.
Wen Que didn't say anything, but his attitude was clear: he wouldn't let her leave.
Shen Yi felt a headache coming on.
She wanted to travel back to before she pushed open that door, to swallow all those words (she didn't know which one was wrong), and to start all over again.
at the same time.
Shen Yi silently apologized to Wen's mother in her heart; she seemed to have made things more complicated...
no way.
You have to bear the consequences of your own actions; one must face them bravely.
Shen Yi reached her other hand to the bedside table, pulled out a few sheets of paper, and handed them to Wen Que, not daring to say another word.
Wen Que raised his head.
As expected, the boy's usually aloof and indifferent eyes were now red with tears, his eyelashes completely wet. The tears, also for the first time in this unfamiliar place, hung abruptly and hastily on his eyelashes, and rolled down his nose with each blink.
His once pale face finally came to life, but unlike his gentle and polite demeanor the day before, it was filled with barely concealed anger. He stared straight at Shen Yi, not letting go of her hand, clearly telling her that he was angry.
Such tears are shed because of anger and resentment.
Shen Yi felt a slight tremor in her heart and a strange emotion arise when she looked into Wen Que's eyes.
She didn't think her words were particularly outrageous or excessive, but when she saw Wen Que, who was known for his good temper and manners and never got into arguments with others, showing this expression, she finally realized that she might have really hurt him.
"...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry."
Although she still couldn't figure out exactly what she had done wrong, Wen Que was crying, so she decided to apologize first.
The word "cry," spoken by Shen Yi at this moment, seemed to carry a provocative and stimulating connotation. So much so that after feeling extremely ashamed, Wen Que even recklessly grabbed Shen Yi's hand and stroked it on his face, letting tears drip down and slowly roll down her side.
Shen Yi could only take a tissue to wipe Wen Que's tears and comfort him, "Don't cry."
Speak properly.
Can't we just talk this out properly?
Wen Que suddenly hugged Shen Yi, the movement so violent that it even broke a water glass on the bedside table. Taking advantage of the fact that she couldn't push him away while she was crying, he choked out, "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."
If only I had known earlier that Shenyi thought this way.
He won't do that.
But there are no "what ifs" in life. It's all because he habitually chose what he considered the best solution to handle things, without trying to understand her thoughts. And after things were already set in stone, he felt it was troublesome and didn't want to break the status quo, so he chose to remain silent and maintain the status quo.
His voice carried a hint of confusion and pleading: "I'm not a kind person. What binds me are morality and law. This is the education I've received over the years. I know you don't like it, but I'm sorry, this is not the person I wanted to be."
What kind of person do you like? Please tell me clearly, okay? From today onwards, I will try my best to learn and do everything from your perspective and according to your ideas.
So Yiyi, please don't give up on me.
Could you give me a chance to teach me how to be a kind and good person? I will try my best to learn.
Please... even if you deceive me or toy with me, it doesn't matter.
Shenyi has not yet responded.
The first thing to answer Wen Que was the sound of the door being pushed open from the outside.
The usually taciturn boy stood in the shadows, gritting his teeth as he said, word by word, "Let her go."
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