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Chapter 246 I'm in a corner, alone, feeling the chill

Chapter 246 I'm in a corner, alone, feeling the chill (Fourth update!)
"Wow~"

Lin Jiang's voice appeared abruptly, yet melodiously.

Chen Mo and Zhou Xiaoyu made a tacit agreement.

The two looked at each other and saw the same emotion in each other's eyes.

'This is going to be interesting.'

'They probably won't fight, right?'

'Is Gu Huai really that charming? I'm getting curious.'

"If a few dogs were eating poop by the roadside, would you be curious and try it too? Of course, I'm not implying that Teacher Lin and Sister Xu are dogs."

"So you mean Gu Huai is..."

"Fuck off!"

Xu Wenxi didn't expect Lin Jiang to speak at this time, but how should I put it, outstanding people are never afraid of challenges.

She looked over. "Really? Of course I can."

Lin Jiang smiled as she took the dice and said, "But how about adding a rule: no one can drink on your behalf?"

Oh ~
Xu Wenxi immediately realized that this was to help Gu Huai out of a predicament.
How come Gu Huai, that scoundrel, is always surrounded by such beautiful women? And they're all so devoted to him? What's so great about them?
You're a liar! A complete liar!

"No problem at all."

"Alright, Gu Huai, move aside."

Lin Jiang wanted to switch places with Gu Huai, since it was a bit awkward to have someone in between when they were playing a dice-rolling duel.

Gu Huai hesitated for a moment, "Isn't that unnecessary?"

He was worried that Lin Jiang might misunderstand something. He and Xu Wenxi had a completely clean relationship, unlike Cai Yan's situation. He genuinely considered Xu Wenxi a good friend.

Lin Jiang just smiled and said, "What's the big deal? It's just playing a few rounds of dice, nothing more. Okay, I'll tell you if I can't drink anymore. Go on, okay?"

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My buddy seems to have contracted a dark and twisted disease: whenever he hears the word "good," he becomes weak all over and wants to collapse into the other person's arms.

Of course, if we replace it with the word '乘' (chéng), then that's a different story.

In a dark corner, Gu Huai propped his face up and thought, "Alas, what a pity, I will never have the chance to become Lin Jiang's student."

Otherwise, you should be very happy, right?

As I was thinking, I suddenly realized that there was someone staring at me from the opposite side.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the melancholy prince, Tong Jiaming, with one hand resting on the sofa armrest, leaning to one side, and holding a wine bottle in the other hand. He wasn't using a wine glass, and would occasionally put it to his lips and take a sip.

Don't you think you're that handsome?
Even though I smoke, drink, and pretend to be the saddest person in a bustling crowd, making it seem like your sorrows are completely unrelated to mine, would you like to talk to me about literature? Philosophy is fine too. And could you perhaps take a look at the end?
Gu Huai quickly dispelled his strange, abstract thoughts and looked over there. Wang Yue seemed to be chatting with Chen Mo and Zhou Xiaoyu, but in reality, she kept glancing at her phone every now and then.

It seems they are waiting for very important news. That would normally be the interpretation.

But Gu Huai felt the real situation was probably waiting for a message that would never be replied to. You open someone's chat window like it's a treasure, even pinning it for instant replies, but to them, you're probably not even in the queue. Seeing that it was a message from you, they immediately lost interest, put down their phone, and didn't reply.

Okay, that might sound a bit gloomy, but this kind of situation is really common, which is why Gu Huai isn't used to initiating conversations with people.

These young people don't seem to be living very sunny lives.

Happiness is always relative, so from this perspective, Gu Huai had no complaints about the current situation.

"Brother Gu."

Lost in thought, listening to the sounds of two women playing dice next to him, the melancholy little prince across from him suddenly spoke up.

It was a bit too polite and courteous. Gu Huai was taken aback for a moment, adjusted his posture, and looked at the other person seriously as if he were being interviewed.

"Tong, what's the matter? Please speak."

Feeling a little embarrassed by Gu Huai's overly formal attitude, Tong Jiaming said softly, "You can just call me Xiao Tong."

"Okay, little boy."

Tong Jiaming also sat up a bit, leaning forward, still holding the wine bottle in one hand. Gu Huai was worried that the other party had drunk too much and was ready to hit him at any time.

Is this used as a nuclear deterrent? We might not need it, but we can't just leave it behind, right?

"Brother Gu, you..."

"Why are you still hesitating to speak?"

Gu Huai leaned closer curiously, and Tong Jiaming looked up at him, "How many relationships have you been in?"

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Gu Huai was speechless. Was this question too much? Are you out of your mind? You've really messed up my buddy. I really want to give you a good scolding. No more jokes. Gu Huai was afraid that if he went back and did a simulation, a flash of white light would appear, and the words "Genshin Impact" would actually pop out.

"To be honest, we haven't talked about it."

"Never talked about it? How could that be?"

Tong Jiaming couldn't believe it. How could someone who had never dated you go on a date with Lin Jiang, who usually has very clear boundaries? And how could such a beautiful internet celebrity friend ask you to help her drink?
Who would be so friendly and easygoing as soon as they leave the starting village, hanging out with two powerful bosses? And when people ask you what level you are, do you just tell them you're a complete newbie?

Gu Huai felt helpless. Explaining this kind of problem was not honorable at all, and there was nothing to brag about, especially in this era where love was cheap and ugly.

I suddenly feel like drinking, even if no one is forcing me.

He took a sip of his drink, sighed, and lit a cigarette. He didn't talk about the past, but instead said, "Really, there's no need to lie to you."

"Then why not talk about it?"

"Nobody liked it back then."

Gu Huai was concise and to the point: nobody liked him back then, so why is he on good terms with your teacher Lin now? Figure it out yourself, don't ask.

Tong Jiaming is clearly not stupid.

He sighed silently, then said softly.

"Maybe things will be better after graduation."

Gu Huai didn't know why he made such a remark, nor did he need to preach any grand principles to advise the other person; he was just suddenly reminded of his past life.

So he decided to say something anyway.

"Now is the best time. If you feel that now is not good enough, then try to change it. Go for what you want and pursue the people you like. The so-called future is not so wonderful. People can never see the future."

It's unclear whether Tong Jiaming understood or not.

Gu Huai didn't bother with it anymore; they were just strangers who had met by chance, and there wasn't much of a causal relationship between them. Xu Wenxi and Lin Jiang, who were standing nearby, didn't seem to be at odds either. They played around for a while, but mostly chatted.

I'm curious about the lives of internet celebrities, and also curious about what it's like to be a teacher.

They started chatting casually afterward, and when they saw that it was almost time, Gu Huai said, "Um... isn't it about time? It's getting late."

Xu Wenxi and Lin Jiang both looked at Gu Huai.

Gu Huai was finding it hard to withstand the gazes of the two men looking at him at the same time.

Lin Jiang spoke slowly, "It's about time, we should go back."

"Leaving so early?"

On the contrary, Zhou Xiaoyu and the others were somewhat reluctant to part, as He Xinxin had not yet returned.

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "Take your time having fun, but don't stay out too late, especially those of you living on campus."

Students who study at music conservatories usually come from families with a little money. Those who can't stand the dorm conditions would rather rent apartments off-campus, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Although she was a teacher, she was not obligated to be responsible for her students' entire lives, so Lin Jiang's reminder was only brief.

"Okay, then take care on your journey and be safe~"

After getting up, Xu Wenxi glanced at her phone and then casually looked at Gu Huai and Lin Jiang.

"Xiao Zhou asked me to go get some late-night snacks, do you guys want to come along? Are you hungry?"

Gu Huai did not answer, but looked at Lin Jiang instead.

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "No need, I'm going home."

Gu Huai nodded. "Then I'll take you back."

"it is good."

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Xu Wenxi's heart, which had been somewhat dispelled of resentment, suddenly felt a strange sourness spreading within her.

Even though the question was directed at him, he waited for the other person to answer.

She felt a strong sense of resentment for no reason, even though it seemed like evidence that she was being looked down upon.

So she tried to look at Gu Huai openly and said, "Then I'll go back too."

Gu Huai looked at her strangely, "Aren't you going to get a late-night snack?"

"I'm going home, alone."

She emphasized the key points.

But Gu Huai in her eyes only hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Then be careful on your way home, we're leaving now."

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Xu Wenxi did not go home.

She stood on the roadside where the rain had stopped, watching the two figures disappear.

She thought about many things, realizing that her life, which seemed beautiful all her life, wasn't actually that glamorous.

Her mother, who had run away from home and later remarried, was unwilling to take her with her.

It wasn't until she added him on WeChat after her college entrance exam that he was able to see countless posts from her showing off her son on her WeChat Moments.

Looking at her and her son's smiling faces pressed tightly together, Xu Wenxi realized that they were disliking her.

In that small place called my hometown, I, as a girl, was looked down upon.

She thought that now that she was strong, able to make money, and even that her mother had to be careful to read her expression when contacting her, all the old wounds would disappear.

现在
The phone rang.

It's a small boat.

She picked up her phone expressionlessly and answered the call.

"Xixi, are you here yet? You didn't go to the wrong place, did you? It's on that street over there, called Lao Yang Mala Tang! Hmm? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Xu Wenxi hung up the phone, squatted by the roadside, and her eyes reddened.

It's not a big deal if I'm not chosen. I'm nobody to him anyway.

But why do I suddenly think of the past? Why do I suddenly feel like crying?

She was on the side of the road, being blown by the cold wind that swept across the entire street.

Some people laughed happily, while others broke down in tears.

She is not weak, she is not pretentious, she just has a slight cold on this night.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated.

She immediately looked at it with red eyes, and it turned out to be Xiaozhou's.

Why did you hang up? Is your signal bad?

Disappointed, I turned off the screen.

That's true, he's taking that woman home, so why would he be thinking about me?

Besides, he dislikes me so much.