Ye Liangchen looked up at the gloomy sky, feeling that it perfectly mirrored his inner state.
Suddenly, a drop of rain landed on his face.
With a gentle lift of his hand, he touched the raindrop on his cheek, his expression sorrowful: "I can't tell if this is my tear or the rain."
"I think I'm feeling emo."
At that moment, the notification sound of a message came from his phone.
Hearing this sound, Ye Liangchen's eyes lit up, and he quickly took out his phone.
He smiled, Ye Liangchen smiled, with a confident grin playing on his lips.
Because, Li Qingxue had initiated the message herself.
"I knew you could fool everyone else, but not me."
"You must be sick, but you don't want anyone to worry, so you've been hiding the truth about your illness. Now, your emotions have erupted, and you can't help but come to me, right?"
Ye Liangchen felt extremely excited inside.
The reason for this excitement was that he hadn't been wrong, which meant what?
It meant that he could already influence Li Qingxue's emotions.
When Li Qingxue's emotions could be influenced by him, it indicated that his influence on her was no longer comparable to anyone else's.
He couldn't help but chuckle.
Still, he pretended to be indifferent, tapping open the chat box.
Then, he saw Li Qingxue's message: "Ye Liangchen, are you okay?"
At the sight of this message, Ye Liangchen clenched his fist inwardly, making a silent gesture of encouragement, success, and affirmation.
She was actively showing concern for him.
Even though she was supposedly sick, she still subconsciously cared about him.
The weight he held in her heart was just too great.
Taking a deep breath to suppress his excitement, he replied casually: "I'm fine, just suddenly feeling a bit of melancholy, after all, even a knight should bow out eventually."
After thinking for a moment, he continued typing: "You don't need to be too sad, it's time for your knight to depart."
Seeing Ye Liangchen's message, Li Qingxue felt puzzled, but more than anything, she felt helpless.
A while ago, Wang Rui had called her, insisting that she was sick.
But she wasn't sick at all; she had been studying.
So, she asked Wang Rui who had told her she was sick.
Wang Rui said it was Ye Liangchen, who had informed Gao Quan, and then Gao Quan had called Wang Rui to ask her to show concern for Li Qingxue.
This wasn't the end.
Shortly after hanging up with Wang Rui, Gao Quan sent her a message.
Saying that Ye Liangchen had been under too much study pressure lately and was acting like he had gone a bit crazy.
After thinking about it, Li Qingxue still asked: "Are you under too much pressure recently?"
Seeing Li Qingxue's message, Ye Liangchen's lips curled into a faint smile; indeed, the most beautiful women are the best liars.
Obviously, she was just emotionally overwhelmed and missed him, yet she had to find an excuse.
He wasn't under any pressure; this excuse was just too weak.
Since you still aren't willing to confront your feelings directly, don't blame me!
With this thought, Ye Liangchen replied very coldly: "Am I? Guess I was wrong, no big deal, I'm not under any pressure at all. Your knight is really leaving, you know."
After sending this message, Ye Liangchen couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.
Surrounding pedestrians, seeing Ye Liangchen holding his phone, sitting by the roadside, laughing like a maniac, couldn't help but move further away.
For these people's actions and looks, Ye Liangchen didn't care one bit.
Because no one could understand the way he felt right now.
Seeing Ye Liangchen's message, Li Qingxue couldn't help but pause for a moment.
But considering their friendship of many years, she still actively said: "If you have any problems with your studies, I can help you."
"You should adjust your attitude and stop overthinking, okay?"
Seeing Li Qingxue saying this, Ye Liangchen tilted his head, forcing down the laughter bubbling up within him: "Woman, you dare say you're not worried about me, that you don't miss me?"
"And you want me to calm down and stop overthinking? You're probably afraid I'll really walk out of your world, right?"
Without that dream, Ye Liangchen might have believed Li Qingxue just wanted to help him with his studies!
But with the insights from that dream, Ye Liangchen had long seen through Li Qingxue's true intentions.
"You just want to use tutoring me as an excuse to spend time together, wanting to enjoy my special care, don't think I don't know what's on your mind!"
So, Ye Liangchen decisively refused: "No, I'm fine, and I don't feel I need your help. That's it, your knight really should retire now."
"After all, a knight is just a knight, not a prince..."
From all this, it was clear that Li Qingxue was on the verge of breaking down.
She had started actively showing concern for him, something that had never happened before.
Because it had always been him caring for her.
But now, not only was she proactively caring for him, but she also wanted to use the pretext of tutoring to see him and spend time with him.
It showed that Li Qingxue had subtly changed her mindset, and it wouldn't be long before she fully realized her true feelings...
So, he had to hold back, be reserved, and refuse. Absolutely not look back. Only in this way would Li Qingxue suddenly realize...
After all, it was like in the dream. Only by losing would she realize that the person she truly loved was him...
Seeing Ye Liangchen's message, Li Qingxue quietly sighed: "Actually, you don't need to do this. I just don't want to date during high school. This is an important turning point in our lives, Liangchen. Our focus right now should be on our studies."
This was Li Qingxue's heartfelt advice to Ye Liangchen.
The college entrance exam is like thousands of soldiers crossing a narrow bridge; if you don't work hard, you'll be pushed aside by others.
Similarly, the college entrance exam is also an attitude towards one's life.
Constantly thinking about trivial matters at this time is irresponsible to one's life. Li Qingxue truly hoped that Ye Liangchen would understand.
Seeing this message, Ye Liangchen shook his head helplessly: "Here we go again, using the college entrance exam as an excuse to avoid dating."
"In reality, she still hasn't seen through her own heart. If she had, liking or disliking would be so clear. These words are just excuses."
"She just wants to keep me dangling, all the while comfortably enjoying my special care."
"Sorry, I'm no longer the clueless Ye Liangchen of the past."
He quickly replied: "I know, but this is my matter. I won't let my life have any regrets, I hope you won't either."
After saying this, he closed his phone.
He knew that this life of his would definitely have no regrets.
But Li Qingxue was different.
Soon, in no time, she would regret it, suddenly realize, and then understand that the biggest regret of her life was when he confessed to her, she didn't accept.
His mood immediately improved significantly.
"My treasure girl, I don't blame you for not saving your first time for me with all your might."
"I was also at fault. I just wanted to show some early concern, but it caused Long Aotian to feel a sense of crisis, leading him to act recklessly towards you..."
"It's okay, I don't mind, because you'll always be my treasure girl."
"I look forward to our destined encounter in life, and this time, I'll firmly hold onto you and never let go..."