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Chapter 113 Beautiful, powerful and miserable

In female-oriented novels, there is a classic genre: beautiful, strong, and tragic.

The protagonist who is a spirited young genius who falls from grace due to some accident and whose Dao heart is shattered... This type of protagonist has always been very popular in female-oriented novels.

In Chen Yan's view, this is essentially the charm brought about by contrast.

Confident and assertive people can display weakness, while rational people can display a more emotional side. This contrast between the strong and the weak at certain times can be incredibly appealing to ordinary people.

Of course, the key to the "beautiful, strong, and tragic" trope is beauty and strength. Only when you possess these two qualities can you truly evoke the "maternal instinct" in the other person by displaying "tragic" qualities.

A person who is good-looking and successful in their career can be very damaging if they show signs of confusion or weakness at times.

But if you are average-looking and have accomplished nothing, then showing your weakness is just displaying your shortcomings.

Chen Yan took advantage of this point. In the days he spent with Shu He, he subtly constructed such an image in her mind—handsome, confident, tough, and optimistic.

The more vivid this image is, the more damaging it will be to Shu He when Chen Yan shows his helpless side.

……

"It's okay, we'll get through this smoothly."

Shu He was filled with worry and concern, but she didn't know how to express it, so she could only say some dry words.

"You're so talented, you'll definitely succeed. Don't worry about these things..."

Chen Yan listened quietly to Shu He's words. After she finished speaking, he drank the fruit wine in the jar in one gulp, threw the jar into the trash can, and then opened another jar.

"Don't worry too much." Chen Yan smiled gently. "Even if we fail, we can start over. I've never lacked the courage to start over... It's just that seeing everything on track and then suddenly this oversight caused all our efforts to be in vain makes me a little resentful."

"Yes, you're so talented, you'll definitely succeed even if you start all over again."

"Thank you. I feel much better after talking to you." Chen Yan clinked glasses with Shu He and drank the fruit wine in big gulps.

Shu He originally only planned to drink one bottle, but Chen Yan kept clinking glasses with her, and since the fruit wine had a very low alcohol content, almost like a beverage, Shu He wasn't too comfortable with it, so she ended up drinking a few more cans.

Soon, the fruit wine on the coffee table disappeared, leaving only empty cans in the trash can.

……

As the last can was thrown into the trash can, Chen Yan took a deep breath. The gloom on his face had completely disappeared, replaced by a sense of relief.

"Shuhe, thank you. I feel much better after talking to you."

"It's okay, we're good friends." As soon as Shu He finished speaking, she suddenly saw Chen Yan lean forward.

then……

He opened his arms and hugged Shu He tightly.

The movement was so fast that by the time Shu He reacted, she was already in Chen Yan's arms.

She instinctively wanted to resist, but just as she was about to make a move, she suddenly remembered Chen Yan's condition today.

'He's in such a bad mood today; he must have lost control of his emotions, which is why he acted so impulsively… He's usually so good to me; it wouldn't be right for me to just push him away like that.'

Moreover, when Shu He was held in Chen Yan's arms, she even felt a strange sense of comfort, like the warm sun in the dead of winter, warm but not scorching.

After embracing for less than three seconds, Shu He felt completely enveloped by Chen Yan's aura, as if her whole being was about to merge into Chen Yan's body.

Even her own body seemed to instinctively yearn for complete fusion with the other.

A moment later, their bodies gradually merged together.

……

eight pm.

The two sat at the dining table, eating the takeout that had just been delivered, and the atmosphere was slightly silent.

After a while, Shu He spoke first, breaking the atmosphere...

“We were both a little impulsive just now. Let’s just let it go and not mention it again. Let’s pretend it never happened.”

“But what’s done is done.” Chen Yan raised his head and said seriously, “We’re just deceiving ourselves by doing this.”

"No, no." Shu He clenched her fists tightly, and after taking a deep breath, she said, "I've always considered you a very good friend. I like Wu You, and I can't let him down." "As far as I know, you and Wu You aren't together, are you? You just like him. So what does what we're doing have to do with him?"

“You don’t understand.” Shu He shook her head, paused for a moment, and then said, “Thank you so much for taking care of me these past few days, and thank you for the opportunity you gave me, but we can’t keep making mistakes. From now on… let’s not contact each other anymore.”

Chen Yan did not try to stop her, but simply watched her quietly.

"Okay, I respect your choice. You're still not fully recovered, so let's have dinner first. After the alcohol wears off, I'll take you back to school."

Chen Yan was not surprised by Shu He's reaction. After all, Shu He was essentially a girl who had never been in a relationship, and people like that have high expectations for "pure love".

but……

Chen Yan didn't think Shu He could completely break free from his influence unless she was determined to leave the city, move to another place, and never see him again.

But Shu He is clearly not a person with that kind of perseverance and determination.

"Wu You's birthday is coming up soon, I'm really looking forward to seeing you then." Chen Yan chewed on his fried chicken, his heart filled with anticipation.

Seeing that Chen Yan didn't try to persuade her to stay, Shu He felt both frustrated and relieved.

In her view, both of them had done wrong, and turning back now might be the best option.

……

Nine p.m.

When Shuhe returned to the dormitory, the other three were already in bed.

"Hehe, why are you so late coming back to the dorm? I saw you put all your things in the dorm, but I couldn't find you." Han Su, lying on the bed, turned over and looked at Shu He, asking with a face full of curiosity.

"Hehe, I want to know too." Tian Jingyi blinked at Shu He. "I remember Jianghai University started a couple of days ago, so you didn't go on a date with your boyfriend today, did you?"

"Oh, oh." Han Su exclaimed, her voice rising several octaves as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret. "No way, Hehe, you're already with Wu You?"

"No, I went home for a bit." Shu He didn't dare look at Tian Jingyi, so she pretended to be tidying up and turned her back to her, saying, "I just finished working at home, so I'm a little late."

"Oh, I see. By the way, have you saved enough money to buy shoes for your boyfriend?"

"I've saved enough." Shu He smiled as she said this.

She knew she liked Wu You... although she had taken a wrong turn, she was back on track now.

'That's good enough.' Shu He thought to herself. Feeling that she was almost done, she gritted her teeth and climbed into bed, enduring the soreness in her legs.

She had just gotten into bed when her phone suddenly lit up.

[Wu You: Good news, I have some good news.]

[Shu He: (Confused, jpg)]

[Shuhe: What's wrong?]

[Wu You: My birthday is at the end of this month, and after pestering my parents for the past few days, I finally got enough funding.]

[Wu You: I think the party venue your roommate went to last time was pretty good. I'm planning to find one this time too, but I want it to have an e-sports theme.]

[Shu He: (Looking forward, jpg)]

[Wu You: I've got it all planned out. I'll invite the people from Han Su's birthday party last time, and then I'll bring a few classmates... Oh right, I remember I added Chen Yan's contact information last time. I definitely need to invite him over. He's so capable; it's never a bad idea to maintain a relationship with him. You never know when it might be helpful in the future.]

When Shu He saw the name Chen Yan, her heart skipped a beat. She instinctively resisted the idea of ​​Chen Yan and Wu You being together at the same time.

If she had to give a reason, it would be that compared to Chen Yan, Wu You seemed rather mediocre... Shu He was afraid that after getting used to the amazing things Chen Yan brought, she would change her opinion of Wu You.

At the same time, she also wanted to get rid of the trace left by Chen Yan in her heart as soon as possible.

[Shu He: Let's not. We're not even familiar with each other. There's no need for this.]

[Wu You: It's okay if we're not familiar with each other yet. We'll get to know each other better as we spend more time together.]

Shu He suddenly felt that Wu You was a bit of a stranger to her... Wu You used to be the kind of person who wasn't good at socializing and only wanted to improve his own abilities, so how come he suddenly seemed like a different person now?

(End of this chapter)