Do you get bored?
Faced with the girl's simple question, Lu Zhe shook his head, unsure of what to say.
He was truly at a loss for words in the face of the scene before him, with the girl's tears and sincere confession... but he remained clear-headed about the most fundamental bottom line.
The bottom line is that I absolutely cannot accept Xue Xiaodie's confession.
After Tang Qi broke through first and second base, and Xia Xiaobing scored home run, his romantic luck was turning into a disaster. At this point, anyone with a modicum of rationality would not provoke a third party.
But then, Xue Xiaodie said, "The first time we met, you held an umbrella for me. The second time we met, I held an umbrella for you. When I approached you a month ago, I thought a lot about how we would get along in the future... But in the last few days, I've figured it out."
You've figured it out? What does that mean?
Lu Zhe remained silent, but a hint of doubt crept into his gaze as he stared at her.
Xue Xiaodie rested her cheeks on her hands and smiled serenely, "I've figured it out. My liking you has nothing to do with you."
Lu Zhe: "Hmm?"
Xue Xiaodie: "You once told me that the essence of the world is absurd. It is dangerous to base your wishes on an absurd world. Wishes that can only be fulfilled by relying on others are just dangerous delusions."
Lu Zhe: "What do you mean..."
Xue Xiaodie pursed her lips, her mouth turning down at first, but then quickly curving upwards into a smile. That beautiful smile, so understanding, even made one feel a pang of heartache.
The girl said softly, "I like you, but I won't force you to like me back or be with me. I don't want to force you. So, I asked you to come here now just to tell you honestly how I feel."
"Well……"
Lu Zhe subconsciously picked up his water glass, trying to mask his shock and emotion by drinking. But the water in the glass was anything but calm, trembling incessantly.
The girl still rested her elbows on the table, her hands supporting her ears. A faint smile graced her delicate and spirited face, yet it held a poignant beauty that seemed about to bring her to tears.
She continued, "Actually, that's all for today... I just couldn't help but tell you that I like you, that's all."
Lu Zhe: "That's all?"
Xue Xiaodie blinked: "Yes, haven't you already been snatched up by someone else?"
Lu Zhe: "..."
Xue Xiaodie: "Can you tell me, who won you over, it was President Xia or Little Rainbow Candy?"
Lu Zhe hesitated for a few seconds before finally giving his answer: "It's Xia Xiaobing."
Xue Xiaodie couldn't help but sigh: "It really was her... It must have been about last night, right?"
Lu Zhe: "How did you know?"
Xue Xiaodie: "Because your behavior yesterday was different from today. You might not even realize it yourself, but girls are very perceptive in certain matters. And last night I was keeping a close eye on Xiao Caitang, and no matter how I look at it, she shouldn't have a chance. So, it must be President Xia. But I still don't quite understand, what exactly happened last night? Did President Xia come over, or did you go to her place..."
"You don't know, Mr. Xia has already moved, and his new house is right above Xiao Caitang's house."
Lu Zhe felt that rather than keeping these things a secret, it would be better to just tell the truth. That way, Xue Xiaodie would understand the real situation and give up on him.
Sure enough, Xue Xiaodie couldn't help but lean closer to him and ask, "So, when President Xia said she wanted you to help her move this weekend, it was actually a smokescreen?"
Lu Zhe nodded.
Xue Xiaodie lowered her head and murmured to herself, "No wonder, so that's how it is..."
Lu Zhe confessed, "So last night Xia Xiaobing called me over, and I did almost everything I could to get things done."
Xue Xiaodie suddenly raised her face, staring intently at him: "Did she force you?"
Lu Zhe: "Of course there was an element of coercion involved, but I also analyzed it when I had some free time today, and the main problem is that I wasn't resolute enough..."
Xue Xiaodie shook her head, offering her defense: "How could any guy resist such a beautiful and charming woman like President Xia? Especially since you're single, it's bound to be hard for you to resist. But what I want to ask is, what about now? Have you two confirmed your relationship? Are you officially a couple?"
Lu Zhe took a deep breath and began to think.
When he left Xia Xiaobing's room around 4 a.m., he still stubbornly insisted on saying some nonsense like "I don't like being passive." But now that I think about it, it was just that he was a little embarrassed and unwilling to admit the reality that he had obediently submitted after being pushed around by the older sister.
As for whether they've officially defined their relationship, he and Xia Xiaobing haven't verbally confirmed it yet. But thinking about it calmly, is there still room for maneuver?
They were each other's bosses, they both scored home runs, and it was their first time doing it...
Xue Xiaodie suddenly took off her glasses.
She lay slumped over her arm, her face hidden from view. Only soft sobs could be heard from within her arms. And the silver butterfly perched on her braid trembled helplessly.
Lu Zhe suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.
Like many guys, he really didn't know how to deal with a crying girl, especially when she was crying because of him. He hadn't encountered this situation much before, but what about today?
Today was terrible.
A heavy sense of guilt made him feel like a complete jerk. The problem was, looking back on the past month, he hadn't intentionally been a jerk; he'd just not been firm enough in his rejections… But he'd only just met three girls and didn't know them well enough, so it was impossible for him to immediately and decisively reject them, right?
Besides, if Tang Qi and Xia Xiaobing hadn't both disrupted the status quo, he felt he would likely have chosen to be with Xue Xiaodie. But now…
Suddenly, the girl raised her face and hugged him tightly.
Since the two were sitting on one side without a table in between, it was easy for them to hug.
Lu Zhe sighed, about to advise her not to waste her time, but what he heard next completely stunned him.
Xue Xiaodie whispered softly in his ear, "Didn't I tell you? I like you, but I won't force you. I won't force you to leave Xia Xiaobing, nor will I force you to leave Tang Qi. But I won't leave either. I'll wait for you."
The girl's voice was soft and gentle, like a jellyfish drifting in clear seawater. That moist and light feeling passed through Lu Zhe's eardrums and seemed to seep into his heart.
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