Chapter 16 016 An Accidental Confession
Everything went too smoothly, so smoothly that Shen Yi didn't want it to go this smoothly.
Jiang Yue, holding a bottle of sesame oil, stared in disbelief as two policemen helped Xu Qingyi, who was almost unconscious, out of the alley, with several delinquent teenagers they had met earlier that day following obediently beside him.
His thoughtful gaze fell upon the entrance to the alley.
It's the exact same place as in my dream...
So that's where it was.
So that's really how it is.
It wasn't a dream after all.
It turns out that all the "plot points" were destined to happen.
My thoughts have never been so chaotic.
My body was trembling uncontrollably, and I didn't know what to do.
If that's the case, and she can still deceive herself and comfort herself that it's all a coincidence, then that's just ridiculous.
Shen Yi's reaction was far too exaggerated.
Even Xu Qingyi, who was being helped by the police and looked as if he was on his last breath, lifted his heavy eyelids and stared at her several times in confusion.
Why is Shen Yi so worried about him?
The police officer was at a loss for what to do and looked at Jiang Yue: "What happened to your friend?"
Jiang Yue helped Shen Yi up and saw that Shen Yi's gaze was fixed on the bloodstains at the alley entrance. She replied, "There is blood. She's timid and was frightened."
“I see.” The police officer didn’t find it unreasonable. After all, Shen Yi looked like the kind of girl who was pampered by a wealthy family. It was normal for her to be scared when she saw this scene. He said, “Thank you for calling the police. However, we will have to trouble you to come to the police station with us.”
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He got into the police car numbly, resting his head against the window, not making a move despite the bumpy ride.
We arrived at the police station.
Since the person who called the police was Shen Yi, it was necessary to communicate with her most of the time. Shen Yi could only try her best to answer the police's questions.
She was merely a witness who called the police; what followed was a matter between Xu Qingyi and the group of delinquents, which had little to do with her.
However, due to Shen Yi's special condition, the police officers also poured them hot water and asked if they needed help contacting their families to pick them up.
Jiang Yue was puzzled, but seeing Shen Yi's distraught appearance, she gently hugged her and comforted her, "It's okay, don't be afraid."
Shen Yi shook her head frantically, hugging Jiang Yue tightly. Her shoulders trembled, and she felt her thoughts and everything around her slow down. She could only keep saying, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done this. I'm sorry, let me think, let me think..."
She didn't do it on purpose.
But saying such shameless things cannot change the fact that she truly stole the life that belonged to Jiang Yue.
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The car slowly came to a stop in front of the police station.
Song Yang got out of the car, looked up to confirm the address was correct, and in the split second before stepping into the police station, he silently complained to himself—
Are you kidding me?
Why is Shen Yi at the police station at this hour? Did Jiang Yue call him to come pick him up?
Strange.
That's so weird.
Song Yang was full of questions. After seeing the culprit who had disturbed his game hiding in the corner, he aimed at the target and strode forward.
Beside Shen Yi, Jiang Yue completely embraced her, protecting her while watching the boy beside her warily: "Xu Qingyi! Yi Yi was just trying to help you. We're waiting for Song Yang, so you don't need to meddle."
Xu Qingyi still had injuries on her face, but she tried to reason with him gently: "It was an accident on my end that frightened her. I should take her home, thank her in person, and apologize."
"I think you scared her. You should stay away from her."
Song Yang shouted, wanting to question Shen Yi about what was going on, but when he saw that her eyes and nose were red like a rabbit's, and she had obviously just had a good cry, he swallowed all the harsh words that were about to come out.
We grew up together.
No matter how serious the crime he had committed, he had never seen Shen Yi cry like this before.
Behind them sat a row of delinquent teenagers, their faces full of resentment.
The answer is obvious.
Song Yang suppressed his anger and looked at the group of people: "Who bullied her?"
The delinquents: "???"
What business is it of theirs?
They were really annoyed! Who knew that Xu Qingzhe actually had a twin brother? They mistook him for someone else and wasted their whole night!
Besides, they were the ones being bullied, okay? The rules of the underworld don't dictate that if you can't beat someone, you call the police!
Seeing Song Yang's murderous expression, the young policeman standing nearby immediately stopped him, saying, "This is a police station! Think carefully about the consequences if you want to make a move!"
Seeing that Song Yang had clearly misunderstood, Jiang Yue quickly stood up and said, "That's not how it is!"
In the time that follows.
Jiang Yue recounted the day's events to Song Yang in the simplest way possible, but the more she spoke, the more distressed she became: "Then... then Yi Yi suddenly did this. She was supposed to call the Shen family, but for some reason, Yi Yi said she could only have you come and pick her up."
Song Yang: "...Huh?"
I understood it, yet I didn't.
Isn't Shen Yi's act of bravery commendable? Why is she crying like this?
But seeing that Jiang Yue was clearly even more at a loss than him, Song Yang knew that asking her would be a waste of time, so he waved his hand in front of Shen Yi and said fiercely, "Hey!"
Shen Yi seemed startled by Song Yang's sudden shout, briefly regaining her senses, and looked up at him with a somewhat confused expression.
Song Yang bent down slightly, placed his hands on his lap, and leaned forward, completely losing his temper, saying, "Miss, didn't you specifically ask me to pick you up? Now that I'm here, can we leave?"
Shen Yi nodded, her eyes red.
Song Yang could swear an oath.
He had never seen Shen Yi so obedient.
He told her to stand up, and she stood up; he told her to walk, and she followed behind him, so obedient she was unbelievable. If he asked her to hug him now, she probably wouldn't even realize it and would just do it stupidly.
Seriously, they have no brains.
Seeing Shen Yi walk along and actually bump into a pillar, Song Yang would usually laugh at her mercilessly, but today he couldn't laugh at all.
She neither cried nor made a fuss, and didn't even care about the pain on her forehead. She just stared blankly to the side, her arms hanging limply, as if she had just realized that she had made such a fool of herself.
Song Yang couldn't stand it anymore.
He turned around, grabbed Shen Yi's wrist, and roughly dragged her forward: "Alright, that's enough, now you're not keeping up with me."
"Song Yang!"
Song Yang finally managed to get Shen Yi into the car with a combination of urging and pushing, but then he heard someone calling him from behind.
Jiang Yue jogged a few steps to catch up and said, "Although I don't know exactly what happened, Yi Yi only wants to stay with you right now, which proves that you are very special to her. Please take better care of her and be gentle with her!"
Clearly, the last sentence is the key point.
Normally, Song Yang hates it when others tell him what to do, but the phrase "you are a very special person to her" largely pleased him, and he even softened his tone for once: "I know, and you don't need to worry, I will take good care of her."
"Okay." Jiang Yue smiled politely, but her eyes crinkled into a smile, though it couldn't hide her worry.
Yiyi had only been out of her house for less than ten minutes, how could she have suddenly become like this?
Did she do something wrong?
Xu Qingyi, standing nearby, was prevented from going forward to fawn over Shen Yi by Jiang Yue pinching his arm. He didn't get a word in edgewise, but he didn't understand what was going on either.
Shen Yi called the police to save him, right?
Shouldn't the next development be that he takes Shen Yi home to express his gratitude, and then their relationship develops rapidly? What does this have to do with Song Yang?
Why did Shen Yi resist his approach so much?
Then why did she help him?
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The Song family.
Shen Yi sat on the sofa in Song Yang's room, curled up in a ball, hugging her knees tightly, her eyes still vacant.
All of this was a huge shock.
She had actually calmed down, but she just didn't want to talk.
Suddenly, I wanted to escape everything and shut myself off completely.
As long as she doesn't speak, she can immerse herself in her own world without having to face anyone or anything.
There's no need to confront...the truth.
Both of Song's parents had the habit of going to bed early, so Song Yang didn't disturb them and just stayed by Shen Yi's side alone.
The maid brought in a change of clothes and everything Shenyi might need for the evening, and the door was closed from the outside.
"Alright, now it's just the two of us. You should tell me what happened by now, right?" Song Yang sat down next to Shen Yi, feeling increasingly annoyed by her silence the whole way.
It was as if something big had happened that concerned her.
It should still be related to him.
Song Yang was self-aware.
If it were something truly serious, Shen Yi would trust and rely on Wen Que and Meng Zihan the most, even if not her family; it wouldn't be his turn.
Because he's simply not cut out for comforting people.
The fact that Shen Yi specifically requested him to come can only mean that this matter is somewhat related to him.
And that is indeed the case.
After realizing that the world she lives in is a novel, Shen Yi instinctively tries to escape, so she is also afraid to see any of the "characters" in the book.
But Song Yang was different.
He is the only character who doesn't appear in the book at all and has absolutely no connection to the "plot".
Shen Yi had considered contacting Meng Zihan.
After all... even if everyone turns against her, she will still stand by her side.
But more than seeking Meng Zihan's temporary dependence, Shen Yi feared that the final outcome would implicate her.
If she is a fake heiress who has committed numerous evils and deserves her punishment, then she should be able to accept the punishment she deserves.
But Meng Zihan is different.
She did nothing wrong; she was just a good friend who unconditionally stood by her side, and she ended up like this—it's so unfair.
So much time has passed.
Shen Yi calmed down as well.
She gulped down a large mouthful of hot water, looked at Song Yang, and tried to find her voice: "Do you...do you remember that night I called you and told you I had a nightmare?"
Song Yang nodded, and grinned under Shen Yi's expectant gaze: "I remember, you said you dreamed you turned into a pig, hahaha—!"
Song Yang laughed loudly, and along with his laughter, Shen Yi felt as if the blood in his body was gradually turning cold.
She never said anything so boring.
Song Yang remembers nothing.
Or perhaps, there was an unseen force that secretly corrected all of this.
She tried to open her mouth.
really.
She couldn't recall any of the keywords related to the plot of the book, such as "real heiress" or "fake heiress."
She had assumed that Song Yang had never appeared in the story, and since she had already heard about that absurd dream, she could only confide all of this to him now.
However, he couldn't remember anything.
Too.
She's a fake heiress, a vicious supporting character. Someone like her is lucky to have friends by her side, so how could she possibly have any other "accomplices"?
It's better to let Song Yang forget all of this.
She can face all of this on her own.
Shen Yi swallowed hard and changed the subject: "What's the date today?"
This question comes as a surprise.
But Song Yang still glanced at the time and answered, "The seventeenth."
Number 17.
Her birthday is in eleven days.
In eleven days, she will lose everything she has now.
In the past, Shen Yi would have already started preparing the dress she would wear on her birthday and making plans for how to spend it by this time, but everything that has happened recently has left her in no mood to think about those things.
now.
Shen Yi knew very well that she wouldn't be able to celebrate this birthday.
I'm so tired.
Her thoughts were in turmoil, and rather than thinking about what to do next, she just wanted to get some sleep.
Shen Yi suggested that she needed to rest. Although Song Yang felt it was a bit early, he still pointed to the change of clothes next to him and said, "You can get everything here."
"Hmm." Shen Yi stood up, her legs feeling weak and she staggered slightly.
"Hey... are you really okay doing this?" Song Yang's expression turned serious again, looking at Shen Yi with concern.
Because so much time has passed, Shen Yi still hasn't answered his question, and he still doesn't know anything.
"Song Yang." Shen Yi's voice was hoarse as she said, "Don't force me. Let me rest for a bit before we talk about this, okay?"
Her rare display of vulnerability made her seem as fragile as a beautiful glass container that could shatter at any moment.
Faced with such a profound expression, Song Yang felt extremely uncomfortable and couldn't bring himself to refuse. He could only compromise: "Okay, you can shower in my room. Sleep in my bed tonight. The blankets and everything were just changed today. I'll go out and call your family to explain the situation."
"good."
Shen Yi nodded obediently, forcing a tiny smile: "Thank you, Song Yang."
"Your smile is really ugly."
Song Yang gave this comment with a disgusted expression, stomping his slippers and making a very unpleasant noise to vent his frustration caused by her sadness, before turning and walking downstairs.
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Shen Yu received a call from Song Yang.
The gist of it is that Shen Yi went to the Jiang family's house for dinner, then bravely called the police to arrest a delinquent from another school who was bullying his classmate. He was too tired, so he stayed at the Song family's house tonight instead of going home.
And that was it, that was it.
Shen Yu glanced at the screen showing the call had been disconnected, then looked up at the ceiling and fell into deep thought.
He understands the principles.
So where is Song Yang in this whole thing? What does it have to do with him?
Shen Yu originally wanted to call Wen Que to punish Song Yang, that impolite brat, but then stopped on the dial pad.
I can't let my future brother-in-law know that my sister is going to Song Yang's house every day, can I? That wouldn't be appropriate.
never mind.
As the older brother, he should just turn a blind eye!
This is a one-time exception!
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Shen Yi lay on Song Yang's bed, while Song Yang brought over two quilts and made a makeshift bed on the floor at her feet.
Shen Yi remained silent, simply watching him quietly.
Song Yang felt a little uncomfortable being stared at like that, and said proactively, "Looking at you like this, if I went to sleep next door and you jumped out of my room in the middle of the night and turned my house into a haunted house, who would I complain to?"
In fact, he was naturally worried that Shen Yi might change her mind and want to confide in someone, but there would be no one by her side.
Song Yang's words were as unpleasant as ever. In the past, Shen Yi would have argued with him several times, but today she just silently pulled the blanket up to cover most of her face: "...Thank you."
I don't know why.
Shen Yi suddenly remembered that her birthday wish when she was ten years old was to have a puppy.
It's okay if she has a bad temper and isn't clingy; in Shen Yi's opinion, that's even an advantage, because it prevents just anyone from touching her puppy.
Shenyi has only one requirement: in the puppy's eyes, there can only ever be one master.
However, she was ultimately unable to raise a puppy.
What a pity.
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Shen Yi slept intermittently, and eventually simply lay her eyes open and waited for dawn.
Song Yang hadn't slept well either and woke up early. He asked directly, "Do you want to go out to school for breakfast? Your eyes are so swollen, I'm afraid my mom will misunderstand and think I did something to you."
“Okay,” Shen Yi replied.
Half an hour later.
Because the two of them got up too early, the driver hadn't come to work yet, so Song Yang had to take her to school on his bicycle.
Shen Yi sat in the back seat of Song Yang's car, looking at everything around her.
The area where she has lived since childhood.
But it was also a place where she shouldn't exist.
Song Yang complained impatiently, "I didn't do my homework today, so we'll both have to stand in the corner as punishment."
"……ah?"
Shen Yi made this statement, feeling somewhat apologetic to Song Yang, but still honestly replied, "I finished writing it ahead of schedule yesterday afternoon."
She would only go to Jiang Yue's house to play after she finished her homework.
Thinking about this...
My mood became heavier again.
After a night of consideration, Shen Yi has made up her mind.
Since all of this was destined to happen, she would cherish the last ten days and try to say goodbye to it in the best possible way.
Please forgive her greed.
After that, she will calmly accept the judgment of fate.
She knew very well that she didn't want to accept the original book's arrangement.
She didn't want to stay in the Shen family, and she didn't want to continue staying in this place that didn't belong to her.
Otherwise, Shen Yi wouldn't know whether she would really be manipulated by the plot to do so many ugly things that she couldn't understand at all.
But at least she knows now that she doesn't want to, not at all.
She wanted to return everything to Jiang Yue.
The family members, including Jiang Yue's parents, relatives, and fiancé, should have belonged to her.
Starting today.
She cannot, and should not, like Wen Que anymore.
Thinking about this...
Shen Yi raised her head, looked at Song Yang's back, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.
A strange and peculiar existence, a character who, despite being acquainted with her, is never mentioned in the story.
If Song Yang is someone who has nothing to do with the plot, can we leave him to her?
Upon hearing this absurd idea, Shen Yi felt somewhat ashamed of himself.
What is she thinking? Song Yang is a living, breathing person, not some object.
She was so afraid of the unknown loneliness that she was so eager to grasp at a straw.
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Breakfast time.
Faced with Song Yang's hesitant gaze, Shen Yi still chose to deceive him and fool him.
It's not entirely a lie, actually.
Song Yang summarized Shen Yi's words with some incomprehension: "You said that Wen Que wanted you to transfer to Class A, but you couldn't do it, so you were very troubled. Then Xu Qingyi kept saying strange things to you that sounded like harassment, making you feel that if you didn't work hard to get into Class A and become worthy of Wen Que, you might really have to be with someone like Xu Qingyi in the future, so you suddenly broke down?"
He nodded deeply.
That's right, that's what she says.
Although it was a bit far-fetched, Song Yang believed it, since he also disliked Xu Qingyi.
There's no such eccentric person as Xu Qingyi.
He confessed to Shen Yi the moment they met, saying it was love at first sight. If he really liked Shen Yi, with his family background, it would have been easy for him to get Shen Yi's contact information. How could he have waited until today?
Not to mention that Shen Yi couldn't stand being with him, even he couldn't stand it.
Furthermore, seeing that Shen Yi's condition had almost fully recovered and was almost no different from before, Song Yang no longer had any doubts.
Speak of the devil and he appears.
Xu Qingyi appeared, his face still bearing the wounds from yesterday. Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, he strode confidently toward Shen Yi and said, "Shen Yi, thank you so much for yesterday! I will protect you from now on!"
With Xu Qingyi's deliberate emphasis, the "beauty saves the hero" incident spread rapidly throughout the school. After being reworked several times, it became a romantic tale comparable to an idol drama.
People would look at him with strange eyes, and then at Xu Qingyi.
Shen Yi felt annoyed, but did not stop it.
because……
She also wanted to use Xu Qingyi, the male lead, to do her a favor.
When Xu Qingyi leaned forward again to try and talk to Shen Yi, Song Yang couldn't hold back any longer. He flipped through his notebook with a loud thud and retorted without turning his head, "Others were so frightened by helping you that they didn't get a good night's rest, but you're so high-profile that you want to make the whole thing known to everyone. The way you thank people is something most people can't handle."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyi immediately showed a guilty expression and apologized to Shen Yi. His expression seemed too sincere, and if Shen Yi knew nothing, she might have been deceived by him.
Xu Qingyi then suggested, "As a way of thanking you and apologizing, I'd like to treat you to lunch, is that alright?"
"That's impossible..."
"all right."
Song Yang and Shen Yi's voices rang out simultaneously.
Song Yang: "?"
That's unbelievable.
Shen Yi winked at Song Yang.
Song Yang immediately "understood".
It must be because Shen Yi really dislikes Xu Qingyi and wants to talk to him alone to clear things up.
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canteen.
The story of Shen Yi and Xu Qingyi was spreading like wildfire on the forum. The two protagonists were currently sitting at a table eating, which naturally attracted the attention of many people.
Not far away.
Jiang Yue and Meng Zihan sat at a table. Meng Zihan also knew about what happened last night. Both of them were extremely concerned about Shen Yi, but seeing that she looked almost exactly the same as usual, they didn't know where to start asking.
No, it's still different.
Normally, Shen Yi would never agree to have dinner with Xu Qingyi.
Xu Qingyi was delighted that Yu Shenyi had agreed to his invitation, and said with joy and enthusiasm, "Shenyi, thank you so much for last night. The moment you appeared, I felt my heart skip a beat..."
"Quiet." Shen Yi interrupted his upcoming long string of greasy and pointless nonsense.
This is Xu Qingyi's biggest trick: "sincerity." He is good at using this kind of performance to disguise himself and make people easily lose their guard.
After all, most people would find someone with such a sincere gaze and incessant chatter noisy and a bit greasy at most, but wouldn't necessarily think he has ulterior motives.
Meeting Xu Qingyi's somewhat "hurt" gaze, Shen Yi went straight to the point: "Stop pretending, I know your target is me."
A crack seemed to appear on that sunny and cheerful mask, but its owner maintained a superb acting level: "Target? What do you mean? I don't understand what you're saying."
"I can be with you, date you, get married, anything is fine."
Shen Yi never expected that she could still use the false card of "Shen family daughter" in the last minute. She said, "I have one week. If you can make my relationship with Meng Zihan worse, I will break off the engagement with the Wen family and be with you."
Yeah, right.
wrong.
Okay, either way is fine, whatever.
In any case, her fake heiress identity will be exposed in ten days, Xu Qingyi will no longer need her, and the marriage she "fought" for will be null and void.
This was so sudden.
Suddenly, Xu Qingyi was completely unable to understand what Shen Yi was thinking, and even forgot to pretend, blurting out: "Isn't she your best friend?"
“It used to be.”
Shen Yi calmly lowered her head, picked up a piece of food in front of her with her chopsticks, and said, "But I don't want to anymore, is that not allowed?"
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Every second that Shen Yi spent with Jiang Yue and Meng Zihan made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
They are the two people Shen Yi finds it hardest to face.
The former, Shen Yi robbed her of her past, causing her to experience a misplaced life and suffer from poverty for seventeen years; the latter, Shen Yi also implicated her future, causing her to be innocently implicated and ultimately become homeless and wandering.
Why.
Why is it that I, who received so much love and care from these two people, am the one who has wronged them the most in this world?
If possible, Shen Yi doesn't want to see them these next few days, at least not both at the same time.
But there's nothing we can do.
Even though they tried to avoid lunchtime, the PE teacher for Class B was hospitalized, so the PE teacher for Class A had to substitute for them for a while, and both classes had to adjust their schedules to have PE class together.
Faced with the gazes from Jiang Yue and Meng Zihan, which were clearly full of concern but also filled with pressure for Shen Yi, Shen Yi unconsciously left marks on his fingertips under the table. On the surface, he still wore a cheerful smile as if nothing had happened, but the stiffness in his smile was obvious to anyone who knew him well.
Jiang Yue opened her mouth as if to say something, but Meng Zihan tugged at her clothes and shook her head at her.
These years.
No matter what happens, Shenyi will unconditionally believe Meng Zihan and what she confides in her.
It's fair to say that Meng Zihan knew everything about Shen Yi.
This is what Meng Zihan told Jiang Yue, and they agreed that if Shen Yi really didn't want to talk, they wouldn't force her.
Jiang Yue nodded to indicate that she understood, and said with a smile, "Xu Qingyi asked me a lot of questions about you yesterday."
Shen Yi remained more wary of Xu Qingyi: "What did he ask this time?"
"It's nothing, just your preference." Jiang Yue winked smugly at Shen Yi as she said this, "But don't worry, I made it all up. Does he think I'm as stupid as Song Yang?"
Shen Yi: "..."
No wonder Xu Qingyi got her an almost entirely vegetarian meal for lunch today; he was misled by the wrong information Jiang Yue gave him.
It wouldn't be too difficult for Xu Qingyi to find out her preferences in advance. It seems he really looks down on her, as he didn't even do any preparation.
Seeing the look of disdain in Jiang Yue's eyes when she mentioned the name "Xu Qingyi," Shen Yi's heart became increasingly complicated.
While worrying about affecting Jiang Yue's fate, she also thought about the agonizing plot twists in the story and felt that Xu Qingyi was not a good match for Jiang Yue at all.
But if Jiang Yue does fall in love with Xu Qingyi, and Xu Qingyi ultimately inherits the family fortune and is truly devoted to her alone, then a little bit of drama along the way isn't necessarily a bad thing...
never mind.
How could a villainous supporting character like her possibly interfere in the relationship between the male and female leads?
Shen Yi shook her head. Her head was already about to explode, so she decided not to think about it anymore.
Jiang Yue and Meng Zihan exchanged a glance; both were clearly troubled by the somber mood.
Seeing that they couldn't get any information from Shen Yi, they decided—
Kidnapping Song Yang.
School ends in the evening.
Only a few boarding students were eating in the cafeteria; there were large areas of empty tables and chairs everywhere.
In the corner.
Song Yang, with a small piece of bread still stuffed in his mouth, swallowed it with difficulty, his face clearly showing impatience: "...I didn't offend Shen Yi, much less you, did I?"
Jiang Yue shook her head: "We are the ones who want to ask for your help."
"……ha?"
Song Yang took another sip of water and said, "Is this how you treat someone when you need their help?"
"I'm sorry." Jiang Yue clasped her hands together, offering a half-hearted apology to Song Yang, and went straight to the point: "Do you know what happened to Chen Yi?"
"ha?"
Song Yang was about to say, "She hasn't even told you about such a trivial matter yet?" when he suddenly thought about it for the first time—
wrong.
These two are terrifying individuals who are both in the top ten of the grade. Shen Yi wants to go to Class A, but he is so troubled because he feels that he is not good enough to fit in. They probably can't understand it.
Shen Yi didn't tell them, it must be because—
She has low self-esteem.
That's right.
This is the place.
So Song Yang thought for a moment and used a more tactful way of putting it: "Actually, it's nothing, she's just under too much academic pressure."
Jiang Yue: "!?"
Meng Zihan: "...?"
Seeing their shocked expressions, Song Yang felt he could understand even more why Shen Yi didn't want to tell them, so he simply complained, "You two geniuses and academic superstars, of course you can't understand how hard it is for us ordinary people to study. Knowledge goes in one ear and out the other, and you get sleepy as soon as you look at a book. I was wondering why Shen Yi didn't tell you. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't want to tell you either."
Song Yang gave them a long and rambling speech, lecturing them as if it were perfectly natural, and finally left with a scathing remark, "You guys are supposed to be good friends?"
Jiang Yue was confused: "...It can't be that bad, can it?"
Meng Zihan sighed, "I told you there was no need to look for him."
Seeing that Jiang Yue was still puzzled, looking like she was still racking her brains to figure out how to find out the truth, Meng Zihan spoke up to stop her: "Let's stop here."
Meng Zihan paused for a moment, then continued, "Life always presents us with things we have to face alone. She is far smarter and braver than you imagine. All we have to do is trust her."
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Shen Yi was very disappointed in Xu Qingyi.
Useless thing!!!
Isn't he the male lead? How come he can't even handle such a small thing? What a useless piece of trash!
Xu Qingyi's method was simple: he posted some highly derogatory posts on the forum comparing Shen Yi and Meng Zihan, from their family backgrounds to their grades to their appearances, spreading the message that Shen Yi's unhappiness stemmed from jealousy.
Shen Yi thought for a moment: It's terrible, but it'll do.
There was nothing she could do but cooperate, so she deliberately wore light makeup to school for the past few days to tell the world that "she cares a lot."
Then, naturally, he stopped actively seeking out Meng Zihan, and when asked, he would say that he was busy studying and wanted to get into Class A.
But every time she saw Meng Zihan's hesitant expression, she would feel a pang of guilt.
Whenever she feels soft-hearted, Shenyi tells herself to hold back and not to give up all her previous efforts.
There are only a few days left.
Even if she can't completely break off her friendship with Meng Zihan, she should at least create some rift between them. That way, when her identity is revealed to the public, Meng Zihan will care less about her and be less sad for her.
Shen Yi snapped out of her reverie and met Shen Yu's eyes, which seemed to want to ask something but dared not speak as he brought in desserts. She tried to calm herself down and put those thoughts aside, then smiled and said, "Brother, thank you."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Shen Yu shuddered in fright, stiffly turned around, and awkwardly left the room.
Shen Yi: "..."
She knew exactly what Shen Yu was thinking.
That's why I'm even more speechless.
She just wanted to spend this time with Shen Yu, to try to be the obedient little sister he had mentioned countless times wanting, and to leave some beautiful memories between them as siblings. Did he really have to do this?
Don't think she didn't know; Shen Yu actually asked her mother in private if she knew any shamans, wanting to invite someone to her house to perform a rope-jumping ritual to exorcise evil spirits!
He's a chosen masochist; he's not happy even when you treat him well.
Shen Yi was still somewhat dissatisfied, but when she thought of her mother's always loving gaze as she watched them play, her nose couldn't help but sting with tears.
Life is so wonderful.
So much so that she almost forgot that Shen Yu was neither her brother nor her mother.
Thinking of the Jiang family, his real father and younger brother.
Shen Yi's face was almost turned into a little bun.
She had to take care of her father, educate her younger brother, and endure her biased mother.
She doesn't have Jiang Yue's strong "practical skills," so it seems difficult for her to have her own "status" in the Jiang family.
That won't do.
She needs to improve herself so that she can live better in her new home.
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An hour later.
Screams came from the Shen family's kitchen.
"Young Miss? What brings you here?"
"This is garlic. You have to peel it first, you can't cut it directly."
"An eggshell fell in! Ah...it's okay! Miss is already very capable!"
"You wretched lobster! Don't you dare pinch our young lady's hand!"
"This is an unformed egg... not that kind of thing... please don't throw it away."
"Fire? Ah—cover it up, it's alright now, Miss, please continue!"
"Ouch! Miss cut her hand while cutting a chicken leg! Someone! Where's the first-aid kit?!"
...
After a flurry of activity...
Shen Yi's small wound on her left index finger was wrapped tightly in gauze, and she was forbidden from entering the kitchen again.
He looked up, speechless and choked with emotion.
She just wanted to learn how to cook, how could it be so difficult?
Shen Yu scratched his head, hesitated for a long time before finally speaking: "Just because Mom and Dad aren't coming back today, you're planning to burn the house down, just to take my life?"
Shen Yi: "..."
No, she didn't mean that.
Shen Yu looked at her seriously and asked, "Tell me the truth, what exactly is your problem with me?"
Shen Yi shook his head.
Faced with Shen Yu's relentless gaze, she could only show a wronged expression: "I just feel so useless. I'm so old and I don't have any self-care ability, so I wanted to learn. Who knew it would turn out like this?"
Shen Yu was relieved and said casually, "Why are you learning this? What's it to you to do things at home? Don't bother with this for no reason."
Having just made such a fool of herself, Shen Yi naturally couldn't show off in front of him again, so she could only reluctantly say, "I understand."
night.
Chen Yi lay in bed, tossing and turning in thought.
For her, the two most important things in the rest of her life were...
First: Learn a range of life skills, such as cooking and laundry, to ensure you can survive no matter what.
Second: Learning some fighting techniques (?) can be used to subdue Jiang Pangbao and protect oneself in case of danger.
But in the Shen family.
Neither her parents nor her brother would ever let her touch these things.
Let's leave the first point aside for now. In their view, it's unnecessary, and she's already messed things up. Shen Yu wouldn't allow her to go into the kitchen again anytime soon.
Secondly, Shen's father always believed that a woman's beauty lay in her gentleness and dignity. He had complained countless times that Shen Yi's personality was too lively and boisterous, and he would never allow her to learn things that "gentle women should not learn."
How can I find someone who can teach her both skills at the same time?
Jiang Yue seems to be the best choice, but it's not appropriate to bother her.
Shen Yi frantically searched her mind, but a name suddenly surfaced in her head—
Xu Qingzhe.
Xu Qingzhe grew up living with his gambling father, so his ability to take care of himself is definitely excellent.
Moreover, he was a legendary school bully, the kind that those delinquents would have to gang up on to defeat and wouldn't dare to fight one-on-one, so his fighting skills must be extremely strong.
Shen Yi never expected that the person who perfectly met her requirements would be Xu Qingzhe.
But……
They don't know each other at all, so how can she get Xu Qingzhe to agree to help her?
Shen Yi took out her phone and started searching for Xu Qingzhe's name on the forum, hoping to find some information about him.
But that's too little.
Aside from the occasional handsome photos of Xu Qingzhe shared on the forum, the few other scattered posts discussed his new wounds, and the most recent ones were all related to Xu Qingyi, with no other useful information.
After much deliberation, she couldn't find any way Xu Qingzhe might need her, and finally decided—
Use your sincerity.
To put it simply, he just shamelessly went up to her and gave her whatever she had, no matter what she wanted.
Although it's very thuggish, there's no time to waste, let's give it a try!
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Thinking about how she had "made outrageous remarks" in front of Meng Zihan, and considering that Wen Que and Xu Qingzhe didn't get along very well, Shen Yi deliberately chose a break between classes when there was something going on with the student council and neither Meng Zihan nor Wen Que were there, and sneaked into Class A like a thief.
Xu Qingzhe usually sits in the corner of the last row of Class A, so she can call him out from the back door without him noticing to discuss this matter.
The plan is in place.
The bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.
Shen Yi rushed out of the classroom, peeked out to make sure the teacher from Class A had left through the front door, and gently knocked on the back door.
From Xu Qingzhe's perspective—
The door was suddenly pushed open, and a head cautiously peeked in. The girl, crouching low, called his name softly, waved to him, and gave him a flattering and cute smile: "Xu, could you come out for a moment?"
Xu Qingzhe: "..."
It's not good at all.
Of course he recognized the person in front of him: the daughter of the Shen family, Wen Que's fiancée and soon-to-be bride, the object of his nominal brother's recent attention and affection, and the young lady who talked behind his back about how much she disliked him.
But none of this had anything to do with him.
Xu Qingzhe couldn't understand why Shen Yi wanted to come to him.
So he indifferently looked away, pretending he hadn't seen anything and that what had just happened was just an illusion.
Shen Yi: "???"
So cold? Would it kill you to even acknowledge her?!
Now that they've already set off, Shenyi isn't the kind of person who gives up easily.
She simply closed the door slightly, bent over and went straight into Class A, squatted down at Xu Qingzhe's feet, and said in a low voice, "Xu, I really need to talk to you, can you please talk to me?"
As she spoke, she gently tugged at Xu Qingzhe's trouser leg, trying to get his attention.
Xu Qingzhe didn't want to pay any attention to Shen Yi.
It wasn't that he was targeting her, but rather that he didn't really interact with people much to begin with, and besides...
never mind.
He lowered his eyes somewhat coldly, saying nothing, but asking with his eyes: What do you want?
This is already the best response.
Shen Yi immediately explained his purpose: "I would like to add your contact information."
"……don't want."
Xu Qingzhe finally spoke, but those were just two cold words.
Shen Yi had anticipated this outcome; Xu Qingzhe's personality meant he wouldn't easily pay attention to her.
but--
According to what she learned in her dream, Xu Qingzhe was a person with a very sharp face but a soft heart. He had a very strong sense of compassion and would help even injured cats and dogs on the street. He couldn't stand hearing others beg him or seeing others shed tears.
It's no secret that when delinquents from other schools are no match for Xu Qingzhe, they'll even wail and beg him to let them go.
In other words, although Xu Qingzhe currently appears to have a coffin-like face that keeps people at arm's length, he is actually quite soft-hearted.
Shen Yi didn't dare to stay here for too long.
Although most of the students in Class A were studying after class, Xu Qingzhe's low-pressure aura prevented them from easily looking this way, Shen Yi still felt guilty and just wanted to quickly solve the first step, at least to get their contact information.
So Shen Yi put the origami cranes with her contact information written on them, which she had prepared beforehand, into Xu Qingzhe's drawer, and then poked his calf.
Shen Yi has always had a flaw: a lack of boundaries. However, her pretty face and outgoing personality have made up for it. Over the years, she has managed to avoid being disliked by others, so no one has been able to truly change this bad habit of hers.
Xu Qingzhe lowered his head impatiently, about to say something, when he saw the girl squatting at his feet, raising her hand as if making a phone call, and then pointing to his drawer.
Xu Qingzhe was clearly hesitant.
Shen Yi mentally cheered himself up and gritted his teeth as he said the line he had prepared and revised countless times: "...Please, if you don't contact me, I'll cry."
Because it was too much of a stretch.
So when he said such disgusting things, Shen Yi's voice trembled.
very good.
She said it without laughing or running away in embarrassment; she held it in—she's amazing!
At the same time, by threatening Xu Qingzhe with his two "weaknesses," he should at least add himself to the list!
After saying that.
Shen Yi couldn't hold back any longer and immediately got up and slipped out.
certainly.
Xu Qingzhe interpreted all of this in a different way.
Why would she say something like that to herself?
She didn't dare look up at him when she spoke; her voice trembled, and her shoulders shook slightly.
Could it be...?
Has she already cried?
With mixed feelings, Xu Qingzhe took out a paper crane from the drawer, glanced at the contact information on it, and then suddenly froze.
He slowly unwrapped the origami crane, because besides the contact information written on the surface, there seemed to be some other words written inside.
Then.
Xu Qingzhe froze on the spot.
certainly.
If Chen Yi could think about it for a moment now, he should be able to find the problem.
That is—
How could there be origami cranes in her drawer?
But Shenyi really didn't care about these things, so she just grabbed whatever she saw and used it. Writing her contact information on origami cranes was better than tearing up exercise books, right?
After finishing dinner, Shenyi exclaimed in surprise when she saw a WeChat friend request from an unknown friend on her phone.
Very good!
It's Xu Qingzhe! Xu Qingzhe really added her!
She knew it! That method really worked on him!
Shen Yi will never know how much psychological torment Xu Qingzhe went through before sending this friend request.
There were only two short sentences on the origami crane, but Xu Qingzhe read them over and over again dozens of times throughout the day.
I like you. I fell in love with you at first sight, and I'm not kidding!
I don't care about Wen Que, I only care about your feelings, I want to be with you.
Xu Qingzhe didn't understand.
Why would Shen Yi, who told Meng Zihan he hated her in the cafeteria, hand her such a "love letter"?
In the end, Xu Qingzhe still chose to add Shen Yi on WeChat.
He didn't care whether those words were true or false.
He just wanted to tell Shenyi that this was wrong.
Whether it's because you dislike him and therefore tease him.
It is wrong to do such a thing to Wen Que.
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The moment Shen Yi saw Xu Qingzhe's friend request, he accepted it instantly and typed a message on the screen.
[Great! You actually added me! Thank you!]
I'm so happy!
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Before Shen Yi could even state her request, she saw that Xu Qingzhe had also sent a message.
【xqz】: Does Wen Que know about this?
Shen Yi: "..."
Of course she didn't know, otherwise she wouldn't have specifically chosen a time when he wasn't there.
But that's not important right now.
Shen Yi was still preoccupied with his "important business".
She sent out two report cards, one for Xu Qingzhe and one for herself.
A question mark appeared instantly.
Shen Yi hurriedly explained.
[I've reviewed your monthly exam scores over the past few years, and I've found that your English is dragging you down. Your listening comprehension isn't good, right? That's okay. My English score has almost never dropped below 145, and my spoken English is quite standard. I can teach you!]
Yes.
This was the most "tempting" "condition" that Shen Yi could offer to Xu Qingzhe after careful consideration.
Xu Qingzhe is not good at English, but it is her best subject.
She could give Xu Qingzhe all her carefully organized notes and make the most of her time to practice speaking with him.
There are only a few words and key points to remember for high school English. Shen Yi is confident that she can help Xu Qingzhe improve his score in the shortest amount of time.
Shen Yi added a sentence to ease Xu Qingzhe's concerns.
Don't worry, Wen Que doesn't know, and I won't tell him.
But this time...
Xu Qingzhe did not reply to the message for a long time.
Yes.
He couldn't understand it.
Why is Shen Yi so concerned about his studies?
besides.
What do you mean she won't tell Wen Que?
She should be worried about whether he will tell Wen Que, right?
Where did Shen Yi get the confidence to think she was so charming that he would do such a thing for her?
Are you crazy?
Only these three words can describe Xu Qingzhe's feelings at this moment.
It could be said that Xu Qingzhe was even somewhat angry.
My first time.
I felt that my personality and dignity were being disregarded by the other party.
How could he have such a strange and improper relationship with someone else's fiancée?
Even if the other party was Wen Que, whom he didn't particularly like, he couldn't do something so shameless and disrespectful!
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