He Yi hesitated. He Jing was a different kind of girl. Would coaxing her just like that really work?
Cheng Yi didn't care whether this was useful to He Jing or not; she just wanted to show He Yi her kindness and let him know how good she was.
Moreover, it's better if she's useless. If she's useless, He Yi won't reconcile with He Jing, and the conflict will only escalate, so his heart will return to her.
To further gain He Yi's trust, Cheng Yi said, "Yintai Department Store is just ahead. Why don't we stop here and I'll go with Fifth Brother to pick out a gift? Fifth Brother, do you have any money on you? If not, I'll pay for it."
He Yi hesitated, puzzled: "Xiao Yi, don't you dislike He Jing?"
He remembered that she and He Jing were at odds, and the two clearly showed their dislike for each other.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yi put her phone away and gave a forced, forlorn smile: "But I want to see Fifth Brother happy."
"Fifth Brother, we are the same kind of people. We are not eye-catching at school, nor are we outstanding in the eyes of our parents. It is difficult for us to be the most unique and special one in the eyes of others. So I can understand your feelings of wanting to be valued by Sister He Jing. That's why I don't want you to be sad all the time."
"Xiaoyi..."
He Yi was deeply moved. He lowered his head and felt that he was not so sad anymore.
Despite the lingering feelings of loss, bitterness, and emptiness within him...
Indeed, Cheng Yi and he are the same kind of people.
They are equally unremarkable and easily overlooked. Even someone as outstanding as He Jing probably prefers someone like He Chen.
"Fifth Brother, can I help you? Although I'm a little unwilling, if you can reconcile with Sister He Jing, I'll consider it a good deed."
Cheng Yi's sweet voice drifted through the small space, carrying a strong allure.
He Yi thought for a long time and shook his head: "I'd better not. I don't know what He Jing likes, and she won't like it even if I buy it."
He Jing will not accept his gift, just like that unfinished painting; not everything will have a happy ending.
If they're destined never to connect, then let it end here.
"Thank you, Xiaoyi."
He Yi said sincerely.
Cheng Yi sighed softly: "So, Fifth Brother and Sister He Jing are just like that?"
He Yi gave a bitter smile and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. I don't think I did anything wrong."
Cheng Yi turned her face to the window and stopped talking.
Sometimes, the atmosphere only needs to be subtly created; going any further with sentimentality will only make things worse.
He Yi should be able to figure out who is the right person for him to be his sister.
After a moment, He Yi asked, "By the way, Xiao Yi, how did you know I was here?"
It seems that apart from He Chen, no one else knows about this news.
Did He Chen tell her about this?
He didn't think He Chen would be so kind as to call Cheng Yi specifically to ask her to pick him up.
Cheng Yi was taken aback, thinking that it must be because she had sent people to keep an eye on all her brothers' campuses. However, she smiled brightly and said, "Actually, it was raining outside when I was practicing dance, and I wondered if I could find a brother who was soaking wet. Lucky me! I really found one."
He Yi felt a pang of disappointment. It turned out that she was just taking a chance and wasn't actually worried about him alone.
That's true, she had no reason to only think about him.
He Yi concealed his deep disappointment and said again, "Xiao Yi, thank you."
Cheng Yi: "But apart from Fifth Brother, it seems that no one else needs my help. Fifth Brother, feel free to call me if you need anything in the future."
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