Seeing everyone criticizing Zhou Yue, Xie Yuan felt his chance to shine had come and quickly spoke up, "Don't say that, Xiao Yue didn't mean it that way."
Qin Xue was heartbroken, and her eyes glared at Zhou Yue with even more jealousy.
She just couldn't understand what was so good about Zhou Yue. She was rude and lacked any sense of romance. Why did her beloved brother only have eyes for her and not for her?
"Brother Yuan~"
After the screams went through several twists and turns, Gu An'an felt so much goosebumps on her arms that she almost wanted to draw her sword and go into battle.
He reached out and touched it, trying to wipe away the goosebumps, but his eyes remained fixed on the three of them.
Unlike later generations with their advanced internet, where opening a mobile phone floods your mind with massive amounts of information, these days, such excitement is becoming increasingly rare.
Xie Yuan glanced at Qin Xue disapprovingly, "Xiao Xue, can you please stop going against Xiao Yue?"
Qin Xue seemed to have been hit hard, tears welling up in her eyes. "Brother Yuan, I just can't stand seeing her treat you like that. You've been so good to her, why does she have to treat you like that? You deserve better."
For example, me.
Of course, she didn't say the last three words directly, since there were many people on the train, and she wasn't shameless enough to pursue a boy in public.
Xie Yuan, looking like he was head over heels in love, said, "This is my own business, don't interfere."
Then he looked at Zhou Yue cautiously and said, "Xiao Yue, if you don't like me anymore, I won't say it again. Don't be angry."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Yue received countless eye rolls. So angry, she reached out to slam her hand on the table.
It's happening again! It's happening again!
The next moment, she flew into a rage in public. Xie Yuan tried to stop her from hurting Qin Xue, and was then verbally abused by a group of people, leaving him isolated and helpless.
Oh no! With help available, Xie Yuan was naturally on her side, but the more he acted this way, the harsher Zhou Yue was scolded.
There happened to be another girl on the bus who was also going to the countryside with them. She brought the matter to the village and described Zhou Yue as an unapproachable young lady.
Thanks to their relentless slander, Zhou Yue's life in the countryside was miserable for the past few years. She was even targeted by hooligans, which ultimately led to her tragic end.
Just as Zhou Yue was about to get up, Gu An'an grabbed her arm.
Zhou Yue turned her head and looked at the pretty girl next to her with a puzzled expression, not understanding why the girl was pulling her along.
"Who is he to you?"
Zhou Yue didn't understand why she would ask that, but that didn't stop her from pointing fiercely, "Neighbor."
Gu An'an nodded with interest. "Neighbor? I thought he was your boyfriend."
Zhou Yue was used to this. From childhood to adulthood, countless people had mistakenly thought Xie Yuan was her boyfriend, but only she knew how much she hated Xie Yuan.
Be her boyfriend? Absolutely not. If it were possible, she would prefer to be completely estranged from a lunatic like Xie Yuan.
Seeing Zhou Yue shaking her head frantically, Xie Yuan's eyes were filled with hurt. "Xiao Yue, what do I have to do for you to see me?"
"You like her?"
Xie Yuan immediately nodded, "Of course, I wouldn't have gone to the countryside if it weren't to protect her."
Gu An'an nodded and continued, "You want her to accept you? What if she just doesn't like you?"
Xie Yuan's expression froze for a moment, then returned to normal. "I will continue to work hard, and I believe that one day I will let her see how good I am to her."
Upon hearing this, the jealous looks from the surrounding girls were so intense they almost burned a hole in Zhou Yue.
She doesn't cherish such a devoted man; why doesn't God punish her?
"So if she doesn't accept you, you'll keep pursuing her until she finally agrees?"
Xie Yuan puffed out his chest and nodded proudly, as if he were not just chasing after a girl, but fighting for his country on the battlefield.
Just as he was about to hear Gu An'an praise and compliment him, Gu An'an suddenly changed the subject, "If he continues to pursue you, will you fall in love with him?"
Zhou Yue shook her head in a second. She had been disgusted by Xie Yuan for years, so how could she possibly accept him? She wasn't tired of living.
"So you've seen her attitude, and you still want to continue pursuing her? Even if it ultimately leads nowhere?"
Xie Yuan's expression was no longer as pleasant as it had been at the beginning, after all, his affection for Zhou Yue was always driven by ulterior motives.
"I believe that as long as I am sincere enough, I will definitely be able to move her."
Gu An'an led the applause, "So touching."
Xie Yuan's expression brightened again, and as he listened to the praise from those around him, he was practically strutting around with pride.
"Girl, if you can find someone who loves you so much, just accept him. Don't be coy."
"Exactly, there should be a limit to enjoying what others pursue, or you might end up with nothing."
Qin Xue was so jealous her eyes were practically spitting blood. She just couldn't understand why Yuan-gege had to fawn over Zhou Yue's cold shoulder.
And then there's Zhou Yue. She has everything she wants, so why would she want to steal my man?
Even Zhou Yue's face darkened; she didn't understand why Gu An'an would speak up for Xie Yuan.
It's all Xie Yuan's fault, that scoundrel. He's always putting on airs, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to fool such a pretty young girl.
If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, Zhou Yue would have grabbed Gu An'an's shoulders and shaken her wildly.
"Little sister, wake up! He's all talk and no action, he's just a bunch of disgusting people!"
Before she could make any move, Gu An'an had already changed her expression, and her voice changed from soft to stern as she stared at Xie Yuan and launched into a tirade.
"Don't you also think you're incredibly devoted? That Zhou Yue is ungrateful for not accepting you?"
Xie Yuan was stunned by her question. He nodded subconsciously, but then shook his head frantically after realizing what she meant. "No, I just like her and can't help but want to be good to her."
Gu An'an scoffed at this idea. "Be good to her? Do you even know what she likes and dislikes?"
Xie Yuan stammered for a long time without uttering a single complete and effective sentence, and the answer was obvious.
"Do you know what her ideal partner is like? Has she ever tried to change herself to meet that expectation?"
Xie Yuan continued to stammer, finally managing to utter, "Good-looking."
He considered himself to be fairly good-looking; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so confident in winning over the most beautiful flower in the compound.
"I'm not bad looking."
Hearing the added sentence, Gu An'an almost burst out laughing. There are plenty of good-looking people in this world. If you like someone just because they're good-looking, how can you possibly love them all?
Gu An'an looked at Zhou Yue and said, "Tell me your thoughts."
From the moment Gu An'an changed the subject, Zhou Yue knew she hadn't misjudged her. This beautiful young woman was indeed beautiful inside and out, completely different from the blind and mindless people she had encountered before.
She used to be too lazy to even speak up, since no one would listen anyway, but Gu An'an's words just now gave her a lot of courage, making her want to speak her mind.
"I do like good-looking people, and I believe most people feel the same way."
Xie Yuan stared at Zhou Yue with shining eyes, his back ramrod straight. If there were a comment above his head, it would definitely be, "Look at me! I'm the most handsome man in the world!"
Or it's like, "See! Superficial women can't escape my good looks after all."
To everyone's surprise, Zhou Yue, like Gu An'an, liked to pause and gasp for breath when she spoke, "But..."
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