Chapter 17 017 The Guilty Feeling of Being Caught in the Actress's Husband's Wrongdoing
Perhaps because he was too angry and felt that Shen Yi was beyond saving, Xu Qingzhe did not directly refuse to delete her as a friend. Instead, he typed each word with great effort and sent another message.
[Then what? ]
Shen Yi tilted his head and stared at the three words for a long time.
And then? What then?
She thought for a while and found the answer.
I understand.
Xu Qingzhe did not refuse, which meant he agreed.
He probably meant to ask her: And then? And what do you want to get from that?
After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. He's such a polite and courteous smart person!
So he replied with a sigh.
[Then I'd like you to teach me some life skills, like cooking. Also, I've heard you're a great fighter, so I'd like you to teach me some ways to protect myself.]
Be clear about what you can give and what you want.
What a concise and effective conversation they had!
Shen Yi thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.
Xu Qingzhe couldn't understand it at all.
I don't understand Chen Yi's thought process.
Is there anyone in this world who, after confessing their feelings, is followed by, "I hope you can teach me how to cook and how to fight"?
Xu Qingzhe had been approached by girls who handed him love letters and confessed their feelings to him on the street before, but never in this way.
He didn't even reply to Shen Yi's message for a moment, but instead opened Baidu and typed in—
What does it mean when a girl asks you to teach her how to cook after confessing her feelings?
The search results appeared quickly.
[If a girl asks you to teach her to cook after confessing her feelings, it's because she wants to live a warm and beautiful life with you, and eventually build a happy family.]
Xu Qingzhe could not accept it.
He searched again—what does it mean when a girl confesses her feelings and then asks you to teach her how to fight?
The answer this time is pretty much the same.
[If a girl asks you to teach her how to fight, she's implying she's vulnerable and needs protection. In this situation, if you like her, you should tell her loudly: I'll protect you! If you don't like her, then just teach her. (Note: Straight men are destined to be single!)]
Xu Qingzhe: "..."
The hand on the screen trembled slightly.
Do you like to be deep in thought?
Of course not.
not at all.
I absolutely dislike it.
Today was the first time they had spoken. Before this, the only time he had heard her say she hated him was in the cafeteria.
besides.
The two never interacted again.
Thinking about this, Xu Qingzhe became even calmer.
He wouldn't believe what Shen Yi wrote on the origami cranes about liking love at first sight; she clearly hated him.
Confessing your feelings isn't the point.
This was just her using her beauty to lull him into a false sense of security.
good.
Let him see what she's really up to, all this talk about cooking and fighting.
Much later.
Xu Qing replied.
[Can. ]
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Shen Yi really didn't expect that Xu Qingzhe would agree so easily.
She tried many ways to beg Xu Qingzhe, but none of them worked!
Since Xu Qingzhe is so easy to talk to...
That's right, Shen Yi has gone too far again.
She suggested directly that we start today.
Anyway, it's only a little past seven o'clock, and it's not completely dark yet. She also finished the homework the teacher assigned today ahead of schedule, so she has enough time.
When Shen Yi sent this message, the other party quickly replied with a string of ellipses.
All right.
Seeing Xu Qingzhe's refusal, Shen Yi had no choice but to back down.
[Then let's do it tomorrow! Should I come to your place or my apartment near the school?]
The Shen family arranged an apartment for Shen Yi and Shen Yu near the school so that they would have a convenient place to rest in case of special circumstances at the school.
However, the Shen family's car always picked up and dropped off students at the school gate, and there were never any special circumstances.
[...]
Come to my house!
For Xu Qingzhe, it would be more convenient if his father was not home most of the time, or was drunk and fast asleep.
certainly.
This convenience simply means that there are no parents around to interfere and cause trouble. After all, even someone as rebellious and withdrawn as Xu Qingzhe hates dealing with elders.
Shen Yi immediately agreed.
Okay! I'll come find you after school tomorrow! Wait for me!
After thinking for a moment, he added another sentence.
[You do your homework first, and we'll meet up after everyone has left.]
after all……
It's better to do these things secretly.
She and Xu Qingzhe are both quite controversial figures. If they were to get together, not only would Wen Que and Meng Zihan be suspicious, but other classmates would also find it strange.
Chen Yi no longer had the time or energy to deal with this trouble.
Xu Qingzhe: "..."
He knows this all too well, even without her prompting.
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The bell rang again and again to signal the end of get out of class.
The teaching building was empty, and only a few students could be seen on the road between the cafeteria and the dormitory.
Xu Qingzhe sat expressionlessly in the last row of the classroom, closing the exercise book in his hand.
Half an hour has passed.
The last self-study period plus now is enough for him to finish his homework, but Chen Yi has not yet appeared.
Xu Qingzhe even had some absurd thoughts.
For example……
Shen Yi wasn't next door at all; she had gone home long ago, leaving him alone here waiting like a fool.
Perhaps this was her scheme.
She was teasing him because she hated him and wanted to vent her anger for Wen Que.
Thinking about this...
The boy's already cold and stern face was now tinged with an indescribable gloom.
If he were to be so easily manipulated by Shen Yi, he might become a laughing stock between them.
Just as Xu Qingzhe was lost in thought, the door beside him creaked softly.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Shen Yi's cheerful voice rang out as he handed Xu Qingzhe a metal box, saying, "This is for you, chocolates, a thank-you gift!"
Xu Qingzhe did not want to accept her things.
To Xu Qingzhe, Shen Yi was like a mystery.
But Shen Yi seemed very persistent; she was clearly not someone who could be easily fooled or refused.
After a while.
He still reached out and took the tin box, casually stuffed it into the drawer, and said, "Let's go."
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Xu Qingzhe realized even more that Shen Yi was an oddball.
Who would load 10,000 yuan into their bus card and then be so eager to use it for their share?
Xu Qingzhe neither refused nor made any excuses.
He didn't want to get into a fight with Shen Yi over two yuan in such a public place; that would be too embarrassing.
After getting on the bus.
Xu Qingzhe originally wanted to find a single seat to sit down by himself, but unexpectedly, Shen Yi sat down by the window first and warmly invited him: "The bus is about to turn, so you won't be in the sun if you sit here. It's only a few stops, would it be okay if you sit in a seat away from the window?"
Xu Qingzhe was even more confused.
Why does Shen Yi seem to know the direction and distance to his home better than he does?
Could it be...
Xu Qingzhe frowned in disgust.
He doesn't like others paying attention to him, and he dislikes being investigated in this way with ulterior motives.
But he still didn't say anything.
Everything that followed seemed to confirm Xu Qingzhe's guess.
After getting off the bus, Shen Yi was even able to lead the way, accurately finding the entrance to the vegetable market hidden in the middle of the alley.
How much did she actually investigate?
Xu Qingzhe's wary gaze fell on Shen Yi's back.
She looks lively and innocent.
It was something that made him feel extremely conflicted.
Just like how she clearly said she hated him, yet she was able to take the initiative to say those things to him, and just like that, she appeared in his life.
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Excluding the fruit and vegetable sections in supermarkets, this was Shenyi's first time visiting a farmers' market.
It was a very narrow path, crowded with vegetable vendors on both sides. Two people could walk side by side through the middle, but it was too crowded and would block the way, so they walked one after the other.
Along the way.
The sounds were mostly people haggling over prices when buying vegetables and the flapping of chickens and ducks. Some were noisy and some smelly, but Shenyi didn't find them annoying.
Perhaps it's because she knows in her heart that this is probably where she will be living from now on, and it's always better to adapt sooner rather than later.
While curiously looking at the fresh meat and vegetables on both sides, Shen Yi kept turning around to talk to Xu Qingzhe, asking him what he wanted to buy, and promising to pay for it all.
Xu Qingzhe remained indifferent, offering the most concise and to-the-point answer.
"Can."
"Um."
"casual."
Shen Yi felt that she had been treated perfunctorily.
Come to think of it, she and Xu Qingzhe barely even knew each other, so it was really impolite to force her to talk to him and answer his questions.
So Shen Yi pursed her lips, obediently shut her mouth, and started thinking to herself what else she needed to buy.
until--
Shen Yi saw a group of people gathered in front of a fish stall.
Out of curiosity.
She squeezed in too.
The shop owner looked anxious and kept saying, "I'm selling it cheap today, just pay half price, hurry up, I'm in a rush to get home!"
Shen Yi understood.
This is the legendary "clearance sale".
Pay half the price, that's a 50% discount.
What a great deal!
So Shen Yi also tried to squeeze into the crowd. Despite being terrified, she still managed to put a fish in a plastic bag, immediately handed it to the owner to pay, and then tried her best to squeeze out of the crowd.
What a huge fish...
So cheap!
Although Shen Yi didn't know whether selling a fish at this price was cheap, it was already half price, so she got a great deal!
Even though Xu Qingzhe didn't pay much attention to her, Shen Yi still habitually raised the fish in her hand high and turned around to show it off to Xu Qingzhe. However, because she forgot about the noisy environment, she lost her footing and almost fell.
Shen Yi was prepared to immediately slide to her knees and apologize if she fell and bumped into someone, but she didn't expect Xu Qingzhe to suddenly step forward, reach out and grab her wrist hard, and pull her forward two more steps.
Chen Yi steadied herself and, taking the opportunity, grabbed his wrist and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Xu Qingzhe."
If it weren't for Xu Qingzhe's help, with so many people around, she might have made a fool of herself.
Xu Qingzhe did not answer, his gaze passing over Shen Yi and warily looking behind her.
Shen Yi followed Xu Qingzhe's gaze and looked over.
Behind her stood a middle-aged man, carrying a briefcase in one hand and groceries in the other. He looked like a typical family-oriented, kind-hearted middle-aged man. His voice, tinged with complaint, rang out: "Young lady, can't you watch where you're going? Be careful not to bump into people! Be safe!"
His dissatisfaction was understandable, since if Xu Qingzhe hadn't intervened in time, he would have been hit by Shen Yi's backward steps.
Shen Yi felt a little embarrassed and was about to apologize to the middle-aged man when Xu Qingzhe pulled him behind him.
Fortunately, they are now at an intersection, and the space next to them is a bit wider, so they don't completely block the road in front and behind.
Shen Yi looked at Xu Qingzhe with some confusion, and was about to ask him what was wrong when she heard the young man speak coldly to the man in front of him. Surprisingly, he took the initiative to speak and said "Get lost".
Shen Yi stared at the back of Xu Qingzhe's head, puzzled, and asked in a low voice, "Do you two know each other?"
Xu Qingzhe did not answer.
"You fucking..."
The middle-aged man's voice also carried displeasure. He was about to argue with Xu Qingzhe, but suddenly felt a little scared when he met his gaze.
He hadn't noticed.
Behind the young and beautiful girl was a man who was notoriously difficult to deal with in their alley.
His father was a drunken stray dog.
He's an even more reckless mad dog.
But men also have pride. What could Xu Qingzhe do to him in broad daylight?
So he adopted a victim's stance: "Xiao Xu, I didn't do anything to you, did I? No matter what, the neighbors in this alley are your elders, how can you talk to me like that?"
"yes."
Shen Yi still held onto Xu Qingzhe's arm, but leaned out to ask him with concern, "What's wrong?"
Xu Qingzhe was so angry that he almost laughed.
He looked directly at the man, his voice cold and sharp: "Do you think I didn't notice? You've been staring at her for a long time. That guy who just passed by was your son. He deliberately bumped into her so she would fall towards you, and then you could take advantage of her under the guise of helping her up, and make her grateful to you, right?"
The man's face instantly darkened: "Yes, that's my son, but I just didn't keep a close eye on him. It's not enough to make you think so much, is it? Do you have any evidence to support your claims?"
The man's voice rose, and seeing that he was attracting attention, he decided to throw caution to the wind and ask outsiders to judge: "Isn't anyone going to do something about this?! This kid from the Xu family is completely out of his mind when it comes to dating. He just keeps accusing me of trying to take advantage of his girlfriend! I really can't explain myself!"
I noticed the strange looks from the people around me.
Realizing she was about to be surrounded by onlookers, Shen Yi was completely bewildered; she couldn't understand what was going on from beginning to end.
But seeing the man's aggrieved expression, as if he had been wronged, Shen Yi instinctively chose to apologize on Xu Qingzhe's behalf: "I'm sorry, there might be a misunderstanding. He's not..."
Before Shen Yi could finish speaking, Xu Qingzhe covered her mouth from behind, preventing her from continuing.
Shen Yi: "???"
Shen Yi was also unhappy. She broke free from Xu Qingzhe's arm and looked up at him: "What's wrong with you? You're acting so strangely!"
He was just buying groceries, and after he finished, he was going to go home and cook, right? Why did he have to get into a conflict with a stranger? And this guy looked so honest, how could he be that kind of person?
Quiet murmurs arose from those around them.
Xu Qingzhe's gaze, however, precisely located the child hiding in the crowd, called his name, and asked him to come over.
The child hesitated to step forward, and his father grew impatient: "What are you afraid of? Come here!"
He refused to believe that Xu Qingzhe, that young punk, could possibly do anything to him.
The child approached timidly, not daring to raise his head when facing Xu Qingzhe.
Xu Qing bent down to help the little boy straighten his backpack, which was overturned, and pointed at Chen Yi, asking, "Did you just bump into this older sister?"
The little boy stammered, "I did it, it has nothing to do with my dad!"
His father had told him that even if someone scolded him, he should insist that he had accidentally bumped into the pretty lady, and that the other person wouldn't really hold a grudge against a child like him.
If he behaves well and does as he's told, he can get a pack of game cards!
Xu Qingzhe sneered and looked at the man: "A normal person would apologize for something like this, right? Why single you out? It's like they're afraid of implicating you."
As he spoke.
He then looked down and asked the little boy, "Then why did you bump into this older sister?"
The little boy answered honestly, "Because my dad said this older sister is very pretty!"
A murmur of dismay rippled through the crowd.
An older woman tossed over a piece of vegetable she'd casually torn off to avoid adding any weight to the scale, saying, "How old are you? How old is that little girl? Whether she's pretty or not is none of your business!"
"You even let Xiaobao bump into that girl, what are you trying to do?"
Others chimed in, "Pah! You old lecher!"
Someone recognized him.
"Isn't that Zhang Jie's husband from the sewing shop? Zhang Jie is such a nice person, how could her husband be like this?"
"I never would have guessed he was this kind of person!"
Someone else suggested, "Is he a repeat offender? Last time, also at the market, I saw a young girl arguing with him. Now that I think about it, could it be something like that?"
"Really? And this isn't the first time? How shameless!"
The middle-aged man's face flushed red and then turned pale. Finally, he angrily slapped his son hard across the face: "You idiot, what nonsense are you spouting!"
The little boy asked, puzzled, "Dad, you didn't tell me to say that..."
He hadn't even finished speaking.
The middle-aged man was so angry that he turned around and left, trying to squeeze out of the crowd. He really didn't want to continue being the object of everyone's attention.
Actually, he also felt a sense of fear at this moment. Although there was no evidence to prove what had just happened, the person in front of him was not one to act reasonably!
Is there any evidence to suggest that Xu Qingzhe has anything to do with this?
Xu Qingzhe casually bought his father some wine, and his father dared to come and smash their windows with bricks, just as Xu Qingzhe had instructed! Including his head! How dare he think he could fool Xu Qingzhe, saying those arrogant things, only to be exposed in the end!
Cold sweat beaded on the man's forehead. Naturally, he dared not admit it and only wanted to escape the scene first.
Xu Qingzhe scoffed, "So you're trying to run away? Aren't you going to apologize?"
Shen Yi looked at everything in front of him in shock; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was frightened.
If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would never have believed that someone who seemed so honest could have such a side to him.
Shen Yi had never encountered anything like this before.
She is usually very bold. Once, while riding the subway, she witnessed a pervert harassing another young girl and bravely stood up to stop him.
Shen Yi knew that such public places were monitored, so she could stand up and the police would have evidence to detain such people.
But things are different now.
Her body suddenly trembled slightly, as if she could recall the middle-aged man's "concerned" gaze and see the provocation and disappointment hidden in his eyes.
if……
If Xu Qingzhe hadn't stopped her in time, she might have ended up being taken advantage of without realizing it, just as that person had arranged. Even if she felt uncomfortable, she wouldn't have maliciously suspected anyone of helping her; she would have just thought it was an accident.
Besides, even if you realize it, so what?
She never imagined that the little boy was actually his son. Even if she called the police, the middle-aged man would say that it was unintentional.
How could there be such evil people in the outside world?
Shen Yi pursed her lips, a feeling of indescribable sadness welling up inside her.
The man was furious, but he tried his best to suppress his emotions: "I'm sorry!"
He can leave now!
Xu Qingzhe looked at Shen Yi, waiting for her reaction.
Unfortunately, Shen Yi was still lost in her own thoughts and didn't notice that Xu Qingzhe was looking at her.
Xu Qingzhe looked at the man again, her eyes clearly showing her dissatisfaction.
As if remembering something, the man, unable to contain himself under the disdainful gazes of those around him, yelled at Xu Qingzhe, "I didn't really do anything to her! I already apologized, what else do you want! My wife runs a tailor shop on the street. When you were little, people laughed at the holes in your clothes, and I took pity on you, so I had my wife mend them for you for free! She even gave you clean clothes! And now you dare to lecture me! How can you be so ungrateful?"
It's obvious.
The man's angry words were true, because Xu Qingzhe avoided his gaze at that moment, her brows slightly furrowed.
Shen Yi finally came to her senses and realized what had happened. She grabbed Xu Qingzhe's arm and shook her head at him.
……never mind.
I really don't want to.
In the story, Xu Qingzhe lives alone with his drunken father. He relied on the help of the neighbors in the neighborhood when he was young. The man and his wife in front of him have indeed shown him kindness and can be considered to have done him a favor.
Xu Qingzhe stood up for her, and the man apologized, so let's leave it at that.
She came here to do important things and didn't want to waste her remaining time on unworthy things and people.
This incident further convinced Shen Yi that her decision to seek out Xu Qingzhe was the right one.
She needs to learn something, at least to have some ability to protect herself.
Xu Qingzhe understood Shen Yi's meaning, looked at the man in front of him with annoyance, and repeated, "Get lost."
Disgusting things.
Shen Yi grabbed Xu Qingzhe's arm, lowered her head and hesitated for a long time before whispering, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have disbelieved you just now."
Xu Qing didn't care about the fall.
Why should she trust him? Distrust is the right thing to do.
Moreover, pampered rich girls have never encountered such malice or met such people before. It's perfectly normal for them to be deceived by such people's pretense when their minds are empty.
Next.
Xu Qingzhe could clearly see that although Shen Yi was still asking questions and touching the pumpkin and smelling the tomato as before, he obviously no longer had the same unrestrained excitement as before.
She seemed to still be shaken.
She was still afraid that something similar would happen. Whenever she was about to have any physical contact with a stranger, she would be startled and suddenly pull her hand back, or even... hide in his arms.
Clearly, he was the only person she could rely on here.
Although it was only for a brief moment, Xu Qingzhe still felt Shen Yi's body tremble. The next second, she quickly withdrew from his embrace: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Xu Qingzhe lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him with a somewhat timid appearance, feeling his obvious displeasure.
They brought her to this kind of place.
Yet he failed to protect her.
Although she came to us herself, that is by no means a reason to blame her for what she went through.
It has nothing to do with whether the person in front of me is Shen Yi, Li Yi, or Zhang Yi.
He was just annoyed that such a thing had happened on his own turf.
at last.
We left that vegetable market.
The quiet alley is now free of the energetic shouts of vegetable vendors, and the lights of the surrounding houses are on, making it feel even more cozy.
Xu Qingzhe remained silent for too long.
He said, "I will tell that man's wife about what happened today, and he will receive the punishment he deserves. Also... I'm sorry."
Xu Qingzhe knew very well that Shen Yi had let the man go so easily because of him.
Shen Yi stopped in his tracks, seemingly surprised to hear him say such a thing, then smiled brightly: "Thank you, Xu Qingzhe, you are such a good person."
He's much better than Xu Qingyi! Much more normal!
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The two of them carried home a full load of fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Shen Yi had no idea how much she had bought, and Xu Qingzhe didn't stop her. After all, it wasn't his money she was spending, so he let her do whatever she wanted.
It's easy to imagine the shocked expression Shen Yi would have when she saw how many dishes were cooked and laid out together. It would be best to cook all the dishes and fill the entire table so she could eat them all before leaving.
Perhaps he just wanted to see this naive and ignorant young lady show a regretful and embarrassed expression because of her stupidity; that was his perverse pleasure, nothing more.
Xu Qingzhe didn't feel that anything was wrong.
After all, Shen Yi disliked him first, so he was just naturally going back to "retaliate".
As for Shen Yi saying he's a good person?
That's what you call prejudice.
He only apologized to Shen Yi for what happened today, but he didn't say he forgave her for "disliking" him or for this ambiguous prank.
I'm so sorry.
He was never the kind of good person Shen Yi thought he was.
As Xu Qingzhe thought this, after seeing Shen Yi scream because the fish suddenly flipped over on the cutting board, his originally annoyed mood gradually improved.
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Shen Yi had vaguely realized that she seemed to have bought too many groceries.
But after failing time and time again, almost using up all the ingredients, she and Xu Qingzhe looked at each other, hungry.
Ha ha!
It turns out she bought too little.
The good news is that she has now learned how to wash, break, and cut vegetables, and she also knows how to handle some basic meats, so the absurd farce of burning down the kitchen will never happen again.
Although the dishes she made were all ugly, Shenyi wouldn't hurt herself. These things were just unpalatable, not inedible.
For Chenyi, this is a huge step forward.
She's not here to learn how to be a master chef; she just wants to make food that's edible enough to keep her from starving.
Xu Qingzhe also forbade her from searching online for those fancy recipes that required ten kinds of seasonings for a single dish. Instead, he wrote her a note with some basic seasoning methods for stir-frying, which only required a few basic seasonings. Although the dishes wouldn't taste too good, they wouldn't taste too bad either; they would just be ordinary home-style dishes.
Shen Yi was shocked by this. She carefully folded the note and put it in the innermost part of her schoolbag.
It turns out that cooking is not like conducting an experiment. You don't need to follow someone else's recipe step by step. With just a few seasoning formulas, you can make most common home-style dishes.
Xu Qingzhe selected the least salvageable of the failed dishes from the list of failed attempts, reheated them, and soon served them all.
"That's amazing."
Shen Yi picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, completely unable to tell that it was something she had just made. This time, when she looked at Xu Qingzhe, a genuine emotion of admiration appeared in her eyes.
They can even reuse waste vegetables?
What a thrifty and hardworking homemaker!
Knowing he was capable is one thing, but seeing it with your own eyes is quite another!
Seeing Shen Yi's exaggerated appearance, Xu Qingzhe couldn't help but find it a little funny.
He has lived a life where he only needs to feed himself and his family for the rest of the year, so he considers his cooking to be just average. It's not bad, but it's not particularly delicious either. It's only because he's been busy cooking all night and is starving that he thinks it tastes so good.
It's getting late.
Shen Yi blinked her eyes expectantly and asked, "Can I come again tomorrow night? I'll make dinner first, and then you can teach me some fighting techniques, okay?"
Xu Qingzhe lowered his head and ate the food in his bowl.
"Whatever."
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Before leaving.
Shen Yi solemnly handed Xu Qingzhe her thick English notebook, saying, "Take good care of it. Ask me anytime if you don't understand anything. If you just want to improve your exam score, you can take a look at the exam answering techniques I compiled at the end. They're very useful. If you want to practice your spoken English, you can also call me anytime!"
Xu Qingzhe had no desire to learn English.
But after all this haphazard mess today, he still couldn't figure out Shen Yi's intentions at all, and he really just spent the whole evening teaching her how to cook.
If you told the former Xu Qingzhe that he and the notoriously spoiled eldest daughter of the Shen family would one day be so close, he would never have believed it.
But after a night of this, he keenly realized that Shen Yi's coquettishness was only on the surface.
In fact, Shenyi habitually acts coquettishly and relies on others because she is pampered by those around her. However, if no one helps her, she can still bravely face everything after a brief "emotional breakdown".
Just like when she was cleaning the fish's internal organs, she was so scared that she only dared to squint and watch, but she insisted on doing it herself from beginning to end without asking him to help her.
To say she's spoiled is a bit of an oversimplification.
Upon hearing this idea, Xu Qingzhe found it somewhat amusing.
Unexpectedly, his opinion of her changed in such a short time.
Oh, right...
The matter at hand has not been resolved yet.
Xu Qingzhe remembered something, so he opened the drawer, took out his wallet, and pulled out a banknote.
It's time to buy that person some wine.
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the next day.
When Xu Qingzhe arrived at class, she saw a breakfast on her desk.
It was a simple sandwich and milk, with a note underneath.
Study English hard, and don't hesitate to ask me if you don't understand! See you tonight! ^^
good.
He knew who was behind it.
This note, however, was no longer as cute as the first "love letter." When placed side by side, it was impossible to tell that it was written by the same person.
etc.
Xu Qingzhe carefully compared the two notes, frowning for a long time. The first one seemed too deliberate, and he couldn't see anything wrong with it.
Never mind, it doesn't matter anyway, he won't believe it.
Xu Qingzhe's life wasn't complicated. There was no need to waste the food and milk he bought, and besides... he didn't dislike Shen Yi.
As Xu Qingzhe was thinking this, he was about to sit down and enjoy his breakfast when he suddenly felt a gaze fall upon him.
He looked up.
At the front gate.
Wen Que's gaze swept across most of the class, its purpose clear, landing squarely on him.
Instinct.
Xu Qingzhe gripped the two slips of paper tightly in his hand and crumpled them into a ball, as if afraid that Wen Que would discover something.
Wen Que simply smiled politely at him and reminded him, "Xu Qingzhe, it's your turn to clean the blackboard today. Remember to wipe the blackboard before class."
"knew."
As Xu Qingzhe said this, he felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, Wen Que did not realize that the breakfast was sent by Shen Yi.
After realizing this.
Xu Qingzhe's face turned deathly pale in an instant.
He actually...
I'm afraid this will happen.
Xu Qingzhe unfolded the note in his hand with an unnatural expression, smoothed it out, and tucked it into the English notebook that Shen Yi had handed him.
At the same time, he couldn't help but despise Shen Yi's ostentatious aesthetics. It was one thing for the notebook to be pink, and another for it to have an over-the-top ribbon bow on the cover, but why did it also have fluffy bunny ears? It was just too exaggerated.
Feeling it was too embarrassing to present, Xu Qingzhe quietly stuffed it back into his schoolbag.
Never mind... I'll check it when I get back.
The backpack was wide open and hanging on the back of the seat.
If someone were to pass by with a discerning eye, they would immediately recognize the original owner of that incongruous object.
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"I'm sorry, I can't attend your birthday party." In the cafeteria at noon, Wen Que patiently picked through the green peppers that Shen Yi disliked from her plate, his tone full of guilt.
It was quite a coincidence that the competition was on the afternoon of Shen Yi's birthday, so he had to leave with the team on the morning of Shen Yi's birthday and wouldn't be able to return until the next day.
"It doesn't matter."
Shen Yi didn't mind at all, or rather, she felt fortunate.
It was truly fortunate that Wen Que wasn't present to witness what was probably the most embarrassing moment of her life.
Wen Que was surprised.
Based on his understanding of Shen Yi, he knew she would definitely show a disappointed but forced smile at this time, instead of being so indifferent as she is now.
Unless, on that day, she has something more important to do.
Wen Que didn't expose him, but changed the subject and asked, "What's going on between you and Meng Zihan lately?"
On ordinary days.
Shen Yi would run to their class several times a day to chat with Meng Zihan and buy snacks. Her dependence on Meng Zihan was so exaggerated that even her fiancé felt jealous.
Wen Que could understand Shen Yi's shyness. At school, they rarely spent time alone together, at most having lunch together.
I didn't expect Wen Que to bring this up.
Shen Yi bit her lip, looking troubled, and tried to brush it off: "It's just what everyone thinks. I'm jealous of her, so I don't want to play with her anymore."
Wen Que's gaze fell on Shen Yi's face, lingering for a full seven or eight seconds before letting out a soft laugh: "If you really want to lie to her, then don't go and lie to her with that expression on your face."
Shen Yi was surprised: "Is it that obvious?"
She never intended to lie to Wen Que, and now that she had been exposed, she simply admitted it.
Wen Que did not deny it.
"All right."
Shen Yi pursed her lips again and said, "I just feel that we are not suitable to be friends. Think about it, the Meng family is a scholarly family with strict family rules, and she is also a perfect heiress. And me? I cause her trouble all day long. Her family has been unhappy with me for a long time. She doesn't tell me these things, but I know them all."
Shen Yi wasn't lying this time.
The elders in the Meng family had been dissatisfied with her for a long time, so she rarely visited the Meng family on weekdays. If she had any urgent business after school, she would go to Song Yang.
"Don't talk about yourself like that."
Wen Que frowned slightly as he looked at Shen Yi, disagreeing with her words: "In my heart, you are the best. No matter how many elegant and dignified noble ladies there are in the world, they have nothing to do with you, and even less to do with me."
Shen Yi knew that she shouldn't be blushing at this moment.
She was even more regretful. If she had been able to confess her feelings to Wen Que sooner and know that he also liked her, she might have heard such sweet words a few more times.
Shenyi covered his cheeks with his hands, praying in his heart that the fever would subside quickly.
She whispered, "Wen Que, don't be so nice to me."
Don't be so nice to her.
She was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear it.
Even though I've made up my mind to leave, why do I keep fantasizing about how wonderful it would be if time could stand still at this moment?
But that's not right.
Don't be too greedy.
Don't have too many expectations.
You must recognize your own identity.
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afternoon.
It was another physical education class for both classes.
Jiang Yue wasn't here today; the teacher had called her to help grade the quiz papers.
At times like these, Song Yang loves to slack off and has long since used the excuse of feeling unwell to hide in the infirmary and take a nap.
Shen Yi quietly stood at the very end of Class B's line and slipped away a minute before the group was dismissed.
That's right.
It means running away.
Shen Yi quietly hid behind the wall, secretly observing the movements of Class A.
Meng Zihan sat alone on the steps of the playground. People would occasionally pass by and say a word to her, or invite her to play together, but she refused them all.
Shenyi could hear it.
Meng Zihan said, "No, I'll wait for Yiyi here."
Shen Yi felt a void in her heart.
As clever as Meng Zihan is, she must have noticed her deliberate distancing long ago.
So, without Jiang Yue forcibly connecting them, Meng Zihan didn't take the initiative to find her. She just waited quietly in the place where they often sat and chatted, waiting for Shen Yi to figure things out herself and tell her what had happened.
Such situations have occurred before.
But this time, Shen Yi was very, very sad, because she knew better than anyone that Meng Zihan would not be able to wait for her this time.
Suddenly.
Sitting on the steps in a daze, Meng Zihan seemed to realize something. As she aimlessly looked up and searched around, her gaze lingered on the direction of Shen Yi.
In an instant.
Shen Yi immediately pulled his head back, his heart pounding wildly, and he was so frightened that he sat down on the ground with a thud.
That was close.
Luckily, she reacted quickly enough, otherwise...
"Ah—Ugh!!!"
The moment Shen Yi met the puzzled look of the boy beside her, she was completely taken aback and instinctively screamed in fright.
It's a ghost!
Can anyone tell her why Xu Qingzhe is here?
Xu Qingzhe clearly didn't intend to cover Chen Yi's mouth; it was also an instinctive reaction in the heat of the moment. At this moment, he could only warn, "Be quiet, or we'll really be discovered."
Shen Yi nodded repeatedly to show that he understood, and frantically pinched Xu Qingzhe's hand to signal him to let go.
This was so sudden!
She had just screamed and exhaled a breath when the hand suddenly pressed down on her, making it impossible for her to breathe!
I'm suffocating! I'm really going to die from suffocation!
Xu Qingzhe only let go of Shen Yi's hand after confirming that Shen Yi understood what he meant, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing hiding here?"
"No, it's none of your business!"
Shen Yi glared fiercely at Xu Qingzhe, who was still panting heavily, unable to even finish her sentence.
She was absolutely terrified! Xu Qingzhe's grip was incredibly strong! She almost lost half her life!
Xu Qingzhe clicked his tongue and said, "Your change of expression is too fast."
Yesterday, I was right next to him, and he would do whatever I said, and he would even look at me with such admiration. How come he's like a completely different person at school?
"You scared me half to death, and you hit me way too hard."
Shen Yi muttered complaints, patted his chest, and finally felt that he had recovered.
Xu Qingzhe didn't speak, but silently stretched out his hand to show the wound that Shen Yi had just inflicted on the back of his hand.
Very clear marks; a small patch of skin was broken, and some blood was seeping out.
Shen Yi: "..."
Well, she wasn't exactly gentle either.
Shen Yi looked at Xu Qingzhe, stood up and said, "Come with me."
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Class B.
In PE class, there was no one in the class.
Shen Yi took out iodine and band-aids from the inner pocket of her backpack, looked at Xu Qingzhe outside the window, and said, "Give me your hand."
Xu Qingzhe didn't say anything, but did as he was told, placing his hand on the windowsill.
This height is easy to handle.
Shen Yi took out a cotton swab filled with iodine solution and gently applied it to the back of Xu Qingzhe's hand to disinfect the wound she had created.
Then she took out a pink band-aid with a cute bow on it, tore off one of the pieces, and applied it to the wound.
Shen Yi generously handed the remaining large band-aid to Xu Qingzhe, saying, "Here, you can take this and exchange it."
Xu Qingzhe, however, seemed not to have heard what she said. He raised his hand and stared at the overly conspicuous Band-Aid with a furrowed brow.
Does she even have pink bow-shaped items like this? That's completely unnecessary.
Xu Qingzhe couldn't stand having this thing stuck to his hand and was about to tear it off: "No need, I think..."
He felt that his wound would heal on its own without the band-aid.
Shen Yi stopped him, somewhat displeased, and said, "Are you a child? When you're sick, you need to take medicine; when you're injured, you need to get treatment. Why don't you understand such simple principles?"
He was the one who just threatened her with this wound, so why is he the one who's not using it anymore? What does he want from her?
Xu Qingzhe had never seen such profound meaning.
They seriously stopped him, or even scolded him, as if he were some kind of unruly problem child.
He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
I just find it a little funny, and a little... cute?
final.
He also accepted the remaining band-aids.
With her hand, covered in a pink ribbon bandage, awkwardly tucked into her pocket, Xu Qingzhe went downstairs alone and returned to the playground.
On the road.
He saw Meng Zihan, a classmate.
They weren't in a relationship where they would greet each other, so they ignored each other's presence.
He knew that Meng Zihan was Shen Yi's good friend.
Just now, Shen Yi was hiding in the corner, seemingly watching her, looking very afraid of being discovered.
Xu Qingzhe instinctively took out his phone, wanting to send a message to Shen Yi to remind Meng Zihan that she had gone upstairs, but stopped typing after realizing what he was doing and deleted the unsent message.
He was different from the "golden retriever" beside Shen Yi.
He has no obligation to act as a watchdog and inform Shen Yi.
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