Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 311 Chang Xingyu and Xiang Nanfang Clash Head-on [5K]

Ever since Lin Yuan took her to meet his parents, Chang Xingyu has stopped feeling insecure.

Although Lin Yuan was exceptionally talented and a prodigy, when he took her to meet his parents, his mother expressed her fondness for her.

The two had been dating for many years and had never argued. She always felt that becoming Lin Yuan's wife was a natural and inevitable thing.

But seeing this scene, Chang Xingyu felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

She recognized the girl next to Lin Yuan; she was their junior from the same school.

There are countless girls on campus who admire Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan always keeps his distance politely and appropriately. Only when facing Xiang Nanfang will Lin Yuan stop and talk to her warmly, and even occasionally show a indulgent smile.

Chang Xingyu once jokingly asked Lin Yuan why he was getting so close to other people.

Lin Yuan answered her casually, saying that her elders were provincial and municipal leaders, and the company often needed their father's help with business, so they became acquainted over time.

She thought it was just that kind of relationship, but she never imagined that the two of them would have come to this point.

In the distance, Lin Yuan bent down to tidy Xiang Nanfang's wind-blown hair. Xiang Nanfang stood quietly, smiling, neither dodging nor resisting. It was a gesture that only people with an extremely close relationship would make.

Long-standing trust crumbled at this moment.

"Let's go over there." Chang Xingyu's older sister, Chang Jingshu, was holding a baby who was babbling and had no idea that her younger sister was acting strangely.

Chang Xingyu quickly looked away, not wanting his sister to see, his nails digging deep into his palms, and forced himself to remain calm as he said, "Okay."

She really wanted to go up and ask them about their relationship.

But she didn't. She was afraid of what would happen if she spoke up. Loving someone for too long can wear down even the courage to ask for an answer.

If she could, she would rather she hadn't witnessed this scene today, so she wouldn't be overwhelmed by such negative emotions.

While continuing to stroll with her sister, Chang Xingyu remained restless. Finally, she spoke with difficulty, "Sister, I suddenly feel a little unwell and want to go back first."

Chang Jingshu carefully examined her pale face, her expression full of worry. "Let me take you home."

Chang Xingyu forced a smile and shook his head, saying, "No need, I'll go back myself. You take the baby home."

Chang Jingshu stopped insisting, told her to be careful on the road, and then carried the child in the opposite direction.

As soon as he parted from his sister, Chang Xingyu burst into tears.

She lowered her head and hurried home, her vision blurred by tears, and she nearly bumped into passersby several times.

She wiped away her tears and returned home, her eyes still red.

Aunt Lan was tidying up in the living room when she saw her return and casually said, "You're back."

"Hmm." Chang Xingyu responded weakly, dragging his heavy steps back to his room on the second floor.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw that it was filled with gifts from Lin Yuan: exquisite hair clips, shiny badges, and a photo frame that the two of them had chosen together... She couldn't control herself and burst into tears again.

A knock came at the door; it was Aunt Lan.

Chang Xingyu quickly wiped away his tears, took a deep breath, and then opened the door.

Aunt Lan looked at her red and swollen eyes with concern and asked softly, "Xingyu, what's wrong?"

Chang Xingyu's throat tightened, and his voice choked: "I...I didn't do anything..."

"I've never seen you like this before." Aunt Lan pulled her to sit down on the edge of the bed and held her cold hand. "Did you and Lin Yuan have a little disagreement?"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's name, Chang Xingyu's tears flowed again: "I saw him outside with another woman, and she was even feeding him..."

Aunt Lan's expression instantly turned serious, and her delicate brows furrowed. She gently patted Chang Xingyu's back and comforted him kindly, "Could it be a misunderstanding? Maybe it's just a joke between ordinary friends."

Chang Xingyu sniffed, his voice thick with nasal tone: "The way that girl looked at him was exactly the same way I looked at him. I can't be mistaken..."

Aunt Lan sighed softly and pulled her into her arms, saying, "A boy like Lin Yuan is bound to attract attention. Maybe someone else is throwing themselves at him? You should at least ask him first. You and Lin Yuan have each met each other's parents. His mother even gave you her family heirloom. You must be unique in his heart."

As Chang Xingyu's stepmother, she couldn't bring herself to ask Chang Xingyu to break up with Lin Yuan. The two had known and loved each other for many years since high school, and their relationship was deep. She had always seen how much Chang Xingyu invested in this relationship, not to mention that Lin Yuan was such an outstanding young man.

"I know... but I just feel so bad..." Chang Xingyu leaned against Aunt Lan's chest, crying like a helpless child, his tears soaking Aunt Lan's clothes.

……

On the other side, Lin Yuan and Xiang Nanfang were still strolling side by side.

Xiang Nanfang held a transparent plastic cup, with a slender straw inserted diagonally into the turquoise mint saccharin water, swaying gently with his steps.

She took a sip through the straw, the cool, sweet taste spreading across her tongue. Her eyes curved into crescents, and she handed the cup over, saying, "Senior brother, you should try some too."

Lin Yuan took the cup, took a small sip through the straw, frowned slightly, feeling that the taste was a bit strange, and handed the cup back to Xiang Nanfang.

Xiang Nanfang asked, "Senior brother, what do you think of the taste?"

Lin Yuan commented honestly, "It is quite sweet, but the combination of sweetness and mint flavor feels strange. It tastes like flavored tap water."

Xiang Nanfang laughed at the analogy: "My mother used to buy this for me a lot when I was little, so I guess I got used to drinking it."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and chuckled, reaching out to stroke her delicate lips: "Junior sister, you can even drink this? Next time, how about swallowing it? You said you'd get used to it."

"No!" Xiang Nanfang blushed and said coquettishly. She knew Lin Yuan was talking about what happened that afternoon, and she ran forward shyly.

Lin Yuan watched her retreating figure, a smile playing on his lips. He quickly followed, naturally taking her hand in his. Their fingers intertwined, and they continued their stroll along the riverbank.

Lin Yuan doesn't usually spend much time with Xiang Nanfang, so she naturally cherishes these days and wouldn't really be willing to run away.

"Let's go boating," Lin Yuan suddenly said, nodding his chin towards the river.

The moonlight, like shattered silver, spilled onto the Qinhuai River, where several small boats swayed gently past the lanterns.

The two rented a two-person pedal boat. Xiang Nanfang carefully followed Lin Yuan into the boat, his gaze curiously falling on the pedals beneath his feet.

This type of boat is steered by a steering wheel, while the propulsion is entirely driven by the legs of two people.

As the two rhythmically pedaled, the small boat slowly glided across the calm water, the soft sound of water lapping against their ears. Before they knew it, the boat had sailed into the middle of the river.

At this moment, Lin Yuan suddenly reached out and grasped Xiang Nanfang's left hand. She turned her head, smiling brightly with shallow dimples.

Lin Yuan placed her slender hand on his warm thigh.

"Senior brother, what are you doing?"

Xiang Nanfang's ears burned, and she pretended to pull her hand back, her shy expression adding to her charm.

Lin Yuan lowered his head and bit her burning earlobe, his breath brushing against her ear, his voice low and deep: "What do you think?"

Xiang Nanfang's heartbeat became erratic, his body went limp, and even the rhythm of his foot pedals went out of control.

"I'm not only going to compete in the 100 meters at the next Olympics, I also plan to compete in the 200 meters. The lighter you are, the faster you can run."

Such inappropriate touching, regardless of the occasion, was undoubtedly something that made her blush with embarrassment.

The small boat rested on the shimmering waves, a gentle evening breeze carrying whispered secrets, along with overflowing tender feelings, drifting into the depths of the Qinhuai River.

Lin Yuan reached out and scooped up a handful of clear river water, gently washing Xiang Nanfang's hands.

Water trickled through his fingers, brushing against her fingertips and bringing a touch of coolness.

"Junior sister, do you remember that time at school?" Lin Yuan suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with nostalgia. "You helped me bandage the wound on my leg, getting your own hands covered in blood. Later, I had to take you to the pond to wash your hands."

Xiang Nanfang felt a warmth in her heart as she watched him carefully wipe his hand: "Of course I remember. That was the first time a boy touched my hand. If it were anyone else, I would have pulled it away long ago."

Lin Yuan kissed her fair face and confessed with a smile, "Good junior sister, I've never told you this before, but actually I couldn't see anything that night, so I touched every one of your fingers, no, I washed them all."

"You naughty senior brother!" Xiang Nanfang gave him a reproachful look, but she wasn't angry. "I knew it was so dark, how could you possibly see anything? You said you were an archery champion with good eyesight, and I actually believed you."

Lin Yuan gently stroked Xiang Nanfang's hand with his fingertips, his eyes almost overflowing with laughter: "It's because my junior sister's hands are too soft that I can only use the excuse of washing my hands to touch them a little longer."

He then grabbed her small hand and kissed it, saying, "Besides, just like this time, how could I bear to leave your hands unwashed?"

Xiang Nanfang looked up at Lin Yuan, his eyes sparkling: "Anyway, you have ulterior motives. If you ever lie to me again, I will... I will never let you hold my hand again."

As night grew darker, Xiang Nanfang and Lin Yuan returned home. It was Sunday, and Xiang Nanfang planned to go to school with Lin Yuan again the next morning.

After all, the two are very close, and everything that has happened has already happened, so there's no need to hide anything anymore.

Lin Yuan leaned closer, and she shyly covered him with her delicate hands, her fingertips tinged with a faint pink. But after a while, she shyly let go, her fingertips hooking into Lin Yuan's hair. She raised her neck and let out a soft sigh that she couldn't bear.

Seeing her slightly furrowed brows and the reproachful yet charming look in her eyes, Lin Yuan's lips curled up, his face full of a triumphant smile.

…… the next day.

Lin Yuan's morning classes have ended.

Chang Xingyu waited outside Lin Yuan's classroom.

Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you also have classes?"

"The teacher dismissed get out of class early today," Chang Xingyu said with a smile. "Are you free at noon? Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch."

"Why do you suddenly want to go to the cafeteria?"

Lin Yuan rarely eats in the school cafeteria. Firstly, he is too popular, and his presence in the cafeteria is likely to attract attention. Secondly, during peak dining hours, there is often a queue, and the surrounding students' eyes and discussions are all focused on him, making it impossible for him to relax and eat.

Chang Xingyu replied, "The cafeteria recently introduced some new dishes, and they taste really good. I'd like you to try them."

"But I didn't bring a lunchbox."

University cafeterias do not provide tableware; students need to bring their own lunchboxes.

"I brought you one."

Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Okay."

Chang Xingyu took Lin Yuan's arm and prepared to walk towards the cafeteria.

Lin Yuan stopped, somewhat taken aback, and frowned slightly, saying softly, "It's not appropriate for us to be this close at school."

Chang Xingyu shrugged it off, looking at Lin Yuan with bright eyes: "You treat me like that at home, and I haven't said anything. Even if the teachers saw it, they wouldn't say anything. Schools aren't strict about dating these days. Don't tell me you don't want to marry me?"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "How could that be? I just don't want our privacy to be discussed by others."

Chang Xingyu smiled and let go of his hand, without lingering.

It was peak time for dining in the cafeteria, and Lin Yuan and Chang Xingyu were queuing together, which quickly attracted a lot of people who were whispering among themselves.

Are they actually a couple?

"I think so, I often see them walking together."

"Senior Brother Lin just had a meal with her; they couldn't possibly be a couple."

……

Lin Yuan got his food first, waited for Chang Xingyu for a while, and then the two found a corner to sit down.

Lin Yuan said softly, "I told you we couldn't eat in the cafeteria. Now look what's happened, everyone's watching us."

Chang Xingyu smiled apologetically, then asked casually, "Where did you go last night?"

Could it be that Chang Xingyu found out about my nighttime stroll around Confucius Temple with Xiang Nanfang last night?

Confucius Temple is so far from Chang Xingyu's home, why would she want to go there?
No wonder he felt that Chang Xingyu was acting a little strange today, but now that he had noticed, why didn't he just expose him?

Several thoughts flashed through Lin Yuan's mind. He decided to play along, stopping the food he was about to eat, and looked up at Chang Xingyu, his voice slightly lacking in confidence. "I had something to do at the company last night. What happened?"

Chang Xingyu didn't show anything unusual. "I went to your house last night but couldn't find you."

Lin Yuan smiled as if a great weight had been lifted off his shoulders. "If I were home, I would definitely come to see you. There's so much going on at the company. I'm also currently preparing to open a snack company, so that our child won't have to worry about breast milk or snacks either."

Chang Xingyu smiled, but his heart was filled with immense pain.

If Lin Yuan and Junior Sister Xiang had no past, why would he keep it from her?

Chang Xingyu looked around, as if searching for someone.

Lin Yuan asked, 'What are you looking at?', 'puzzled'.

"Let me see if there are any teachers here."

On their way to the cafeteria, Xiang Nanfang and his roommates heard that Lin Yuan was eating at the school cafeteria today.

The roommates chattered away.

"Let's hurry up and see if we can get a spot closer to Lin Shen."

"Yes, this seems to be the first time Lin Shen has eaten in the cafeteria this year."

"What kind of girl do you think Lin Shen likes?"

"Needless to say, of course someone as beautiful as Nanfang is the best. I've seen you chatting with Senior Brother Lin several times, Nanfang."

"We were just chatting."

……

In the cafeteria, many people ate their food very slowly, just to look at it a little longer.

As a result, Xiang Nanfang and the others couldn't find a place to sit together and had to spread out.

Only then did she realize that Lin Yuan was having dinner with Senior Sister Chang.

However, Xiang Nanfang still had confidence in Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan was a prominent figure on campus, and no matter what, it was impossible for him to have any intimate behavior with Senior Sister Chang in front of the entire school. They were probably just discussing things together. Otherwise, wouldn't that be the same as him cheating on her in front of him?

Occasionally, students would approach Lin Yuan wanting his autograph, but he would refuse.

If he agrees to just one of these requests today, he won't have to leave.

He understood the principle that "it is not scarcity that is a concern, but inequality."

Chang Xingyu suddenly picked up a piece of meat, held it to Lin Yuan's lips, and looked at him with bright eyes.

Lin Yuan asked in confusion, "Xingyu, what are you doing?"

"I wanted you to try mine, and you're still complaining?"

Chang Xingyu naturally wanted to assert her dominance in front of all the students, asserting that she and Lin Yuan had naturally gotten together after graduating from high school, and that she couldn't bring herself to give Lin Yuan away.

"How could I possibly dislike you?" Lin Yuan smiled, but simply used his chopsticks to pick up the meat from her chopsticks and put it on his own tableware.

When Xiang Nanfang saw this, he was initially relieved, but he still felt uneasy, as this seemed to have crossed the line of ordinary friendship.

She subconsciously touched the hair clip on her head, which Lin Yuan had personally put on her this morning. Now, seeing him so close to someone else, she felt inexplicably awkward.

Lin Yuan finished eating quickly, and then said to Chang Xingyu, "I'm done eating. I have some things to do at the company, so I won't be going back to school this afternoon."

Chang Xingyu put down his chopsticks and replied softly, "Then I'll see you off."

The two walked side by side toward the school gate. After reaching the gate, Chang Xingyu stood still and watched his figure gradually disappear at the end of the street.

"Senior Sister Chang, can we talk?"

Chang Xingyu turned his head, not surprised by Xiang Nanfang's appearance, and said with a light smile, "Junior Sister Xiang, let's find a quiet place to talk."

Under the old locust tree, the two women sat down on the stone bench.

Chang Xingyu spoke first, his tone calm: "You want to talk to me about Lin Yuan, right?"

Xiang Nanfang stopped there, not wanting to appear too aggressive: "Senior Sister Chang, it's natural for friends to take care of each other, but feeding each other might lead to misunderstandings, right?"

“Yes, feeding someone can easily lead to misunderstandings.” Chang Xingyu sighed softly, his gaze becoming distant, his tone filled with reminiscence. “Let me tell you my story with Lin Yuan.”

Lin Yuan and I have known each other since high school. We were deskmates for three years, and he always liked to find different ways to bully me.

After the college entrance examination, he came to me to fill out the application for Nanjing University together, because he knew that I was reluctant to be too far from home.

Every time he went out to compete, he would always remember to bring me a novel gift.

He also introduced me to his mother, and these silver bracelets were a family heirloom given to me by his mother.

Xiang Nanfang's face grew paler and paler, and his lips lost their color.

Chang Xingyu looked at her, his tone softening:

"Junior Sister Xiang, I know Lin Yuan might not be very good at handling relationships between men and women, and I also know you are a very outstanding girl. It's inevitable that outstanding people attract each other. But some feelings are more complex than a fleeting attraction. If he has done anything that has caused you to misunderstand, I apologize on his behalf and hope you can understand."

……

P.S.: I'm a newbie author and haven't been a scumbag before, so this part was written slowly. If any experienced player has plenty of experience with being a player, please feel free to offer some guidance on this section.

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