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Chapter 198 I like her
Shi An had long noticed that Chen Yu's gaze towards Shi Ning was rather strange; the affection in his eyes was almost impossible to hide.

After Shi Ning and Chen Yu returned from their trip to the ancient town, Shi An thought about finding an opportunity to have a chat with Chen Yu.

That afternoon, the sun shone warmly on the campus, and Shi An arranged to meet Chen Yu by the school lake.

Chen Yu arrived. Shi An was sitting on a bench by the lake. When she saw him, she raised her hand and called out, "Chen Yu, come, sit here."

Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat, sensing that something was wrong, but he still pretended to be relaxed and asked with a smile, "Shi An, what's up?"

Looking at the lake, Shi An said slowly, "You and Shi Ning had a great time in the ancient town, didn't you? She told me a lot when she came back, and I could tell she was really happy."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu couldn't help but smile. Recalling the days in the ancient town, his smile became even more pronounced. "Yes, Shi Ning has always wanted to go. I feel very fulfilled to be able to go with her."

Upon hearing this, Shi An understood even better. She turned her head and stared directly into Chen Yu's eyes. "Chen Yu, you know that Shi Ning is the most important person to me. From childhood to adulthood, I've always hoped that she could be happy and have a smooth life."

Chen Yu felt a little uncomfortable under Shi An's gaze. He lowered his head and unconsciously tugged at the hem of his clothes. "I understand, Shi Ning... she really is a very good girl."

Shi An took a deep breath and asked directly, "Chen Yu, I'll be frank, do you feel more than just friendship for Shi Ning?"

Chen Yu was stunned; he hadn't expected Shi An to be so direct.

After a long silence, he finally raised his head, looked at Shi An, and said seriously, "Shi An, you can tell that I like Shi Ning. It's not a momentary impulse, but something I've gradually come to like after spending so much time together."

Shi An felt conflicted. On one hand, she was worried about her sister getting hurt, but on the other hand, she felt that Chen Yu was quite sincere.

"Chen Yu, I won't stop you from liking Shi Ning, but you have to treat her well. Shi Ning is simple-minded. If she agrees to be with you, she will definitely be wholehearted. You must not let her down."

Chen Yu nodded vigorously, "Shi An, don't worry, if I'm with Shi Ning, I'll definitely treat her like a treasure and never let her suffer any grievances."

Shi An frowned and continued, "You can't rush things when it comes to relationships. I'm not sure what Shi Ning thinks about relationships right now. If you want to confess, you'll have to find a suitable time and not put too much pressure on her."

Chen Yu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know, I don't want to put her in a difficult position by confessing. I'll find a good time so she can think about our relationship properly."

Shi An patted Chen Yu on the shoulder, "Chen Yu, no matter what happens between you and Shi Ning in the end, we'll still be friends. I believe in you, and I hope you'll keep your word."

Chen Yu felt a warmth in his heart and looked at Shi An gratefully, "Shi An, thank you for believing in me. I will definitely do it."

After talking with Shi An, Chen Yu secretly resolved to prove his feelings for Shi Ning with concrete actions.

Chen Yu had no classes that afternoon, so he began his operation.

He first went to a dessert shop near the school. Shi Ning had mentioned the shop's matcha mille-feuille before and said she really wanted to try it.

Chen Yu walked into the store and carefully checked the freshness of the mille-feuille with the staff. He also asked the staff to add more red bean paste, which Shi Ning liked.

After packing up the desserts, Chen Yu went to the stationery store next door and picked out a set of exquisite colored pencils.

He remembered that Shi Ning liked to draw, and the paintbrushes she usually used were a bit old and she hadn't had time to replace them.

Chen Yu returned to school with desserts and paintbrushes, heading straight for Shi Ning's dormitory building. He messaged Shi Ning: "Shi Ning, I'm downstairs at your dormitory, I have something for you." A moment later, Shi Ning came skipping down the stairs.

"Chen Yu, you were looking for me? What's this?" Shi Ning looked curiously at the bag in Chen Yu's hand.

Chen Yu smiled and handed over the dessert and paintbrushes. "Didn't you say you wanted to eat that matcha mille-feuille from that place? I bought it. And this too. You've been wanting to change your paintbrushes, haven't you? I spent a long time picking them out, and I think you'll definitely like this set." Shi Ning took them with delight, her eyes sparkling. "Wow, Chen Yu, how did you remember all that I said? Thank you so much!"

"Don't be so polite with me, go upstairs and eat, or the dessert will melt." Chen Yu felt a sweet warmth in his heart as he looked at Shi Ning's happy expression.

After Shi Ning returned to her dormitory, Chen Yu went to the school's print shop.

Shi Ning is currently preparing an important course report, and the materials are somewhat disorganized.

Chen Yu proactively asked her for the electronic document, helped her reformat and print it, and carefully sorted it according to content categories and bound it in folders.

After finishing all that, it gradually got dark, and it was time for dinner.

Chen Yu knew that Shi Ning liked to eat sweet and sour pork ribs on the second floor of the school cafeteria, so he went to the cafeteria early to queue up.

After he got his food, he found a quiet corner to sit down and sent a message to Shi Ning: "I'm on the second floor of the cafeteria. I got you your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs. Come on over."

When Shi Ning arrived at the cafeteria and saw the food on the table, she was deeply moved. "Chen Yu, why are you being so nice to me today? I'm almost embarrassed."

Chen Yu scratched his head and said with a smile, "I just wanted to take care of you. Eat quickly, it'll get cold soon."

During the meal, Chen Yu frequently served Shi Ning food and inquired about the progress of her course report. The two chatted and laughed together.

After dinner, Chen Yu accompanied Shi Ning to the library to look up information and helped her organize her thoughts.

In the library, Chen Yu and Shi Ning discussed the report in hushed tones. When they encountered something they didn't understand, he would ask the librarians or search for information online.

Before I knew it, the library was about to close.

Chen Yu and Shi Ning walked out of the library. The night wind was a bit chilly. Seeing this, Chen Yu immediately took off his coat and draped it over Shi Ning, saying, "It's chilly at night, don't catch a cold."

Shi Ning wrapped her coat tighter, feeling warm inside. "Chen Yu, thank you so much for today. You made me feel especially warm."

Chen Yu looked at Shi Ning and said earnestly, "As long as you're happy, it's all worth it for me. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me."

Shi Ning hummed a little tune, carrying the paintbrush Chen Yu had given her and a half-eaten dessert, and walked into the dormitory with a big smile on her face.

My roommates, as if they had discovered a new continent, immediately gathered around.

"Hey, Shi Ning, what's up with you today? You're in such a good mood, your smile is practically reaching your ears!"

My roommate laughed as she reached for the dessert on the table.

My roommate chimed in, her face full of gossip: "Come on, tell me honestly, is there some progress between you and Chen Yu?"

Shi Ning's face instantly turned bright red. "No way, don't make wild guesses."

As he spoke, he tried to hide the paintbrushes on the table.

Another roommate, quick as a flash, snatched the paintbrush away: "You still say you didn't, but you're already giving gifts! This isn't something ordinary friends would do."

Amidst her roommates' teasing banter, Shi Ning became shy and flustered, only able to keep repeating, "Stop it, it's really not what you think." But she couldn't hide the smile on her lips.