Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

As Lin Qingxue spoke, her eyes were fixed on Chen Jianji.

They didn't miss a single sound he made.

Lin Qingxue didn't know if he was using a feigned retreat as a tactic to advance.

He did this to deliberately gain attention.

It's not like no one has tried this before.

To Lin Qingxue's disappointment, she couldn't discern the other person's emotions.

In the past, Chan Kin-kei's emotions were almost always written on his face; he was pure and innocent, and easy to control.

Even now, Chan Kin-kei still seems to enjoy joking and playing around.

But his eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if... as if he had become a different person.

This caused Lin Qingxue to feel inexplicably flustered.

This was because the situation was beyond her control, causing her to panic.

Chen Jianji looked at Lin Qingxue quietly.

Until just now, I heard him say with my own ears that he had never liked me.

His already broken heart.

There were waves of throbbing pain, followed by emptiness, and finally a sense of relief that said, "So it was just as I thought."

Chen Jianji nodded and said calmly.

"Okay, one week it is, you said it."

Lin Qingxue's reputation is well-known; she always keeps her promises.

Chen Jianji didn't think she would go back on her word.

Anyway, it's only a week, and he's not the one who's afraid of being embarrassed. He's not as sensitive as Lin Qingxue, and he doesn't care as much about what others think.

He can wait.

After saying that, Chen Jianji gave Lin Qingxue a deep look.

Then he turned and left without any hesitation.

Lin Qingxue was left standing alone at the corner of the corridor.

The hairband that held her ponytail loosened in the wind blowing through the stairwell.

Large strands of her tied hair fell loose, fluttering in the wind and gently brushing against her cheeks.

Lin Qingxue stared blankly at Chen Jianji's departing figure.

Then he slowly lowered his head and looked at the test paper in his arms.

in the past...

He would always rush to help me carry things.

Lin Qingxue stood there in silence for a moment.

Then he shook his head and said softly.

"That's fine, anyway, I've long since stopped wanting him to bother me."

Just as she tightened her grip on the exam paper and was about to step away,

A figure emerged from the stairwell.

"Minor Snow".

I heard a familiar voice.

Lin Qingxue stood there, stunned.

She turned around abruptly.

Sure enough, it was Li Wenyan.

"Ayan?"

"You...how did you get here?"

Seeing the surprise and tension on her face.

Li Wenyan stepped forward, adjusted his glasses, and sighed after a long while.

"Xiaoxue, I heard everything."

"So you really didn't have anything to do with him, you just wanted to use him as a shield."

His tone was sincere, and a look of guilt appeared on his face.

"I've been bad to you lately, I've wronged you."

"I won't force you to accept his things anymore. I will also keep my promise and stop overthinking things. I'll focus on my college entrance exam first."

Lin Qingxue was stunned for a moment when she heard his words.

Then a smile slowly appeared on her face, a smile she had rarely shown throughout her high school years.

Her smile was faint, yet it made everything around her pale in comparison.

"Ayan, it's so good that you think this way."

Lin Qingxue spoke lightly, as if she had finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Wenyan, however, fell into deep thought.

"But if I stop contacting him, what about living expenses..."

As he spoke, he glanced somewhat embarrassedly at Lin Qingxue, then at the figure that had long since disappeared into the distance.

"You just focus on your studies, I still have money."

"Don't bother with him anymore. I'll pay back what I owe him."

Li Wenyan paused slightly, looked at Lin Qingxue for a long time, and then said somewhat awkwardly.

"Xiaoxue... I didn't have any designs on him, it's just that the scholarship money the village gave you should be almost used up."

"But there's still more than a month until the college entrance exam. You know my family's situation. Where am I supposed to find the money?"

Lin Qingxue spoke almost without hesitation.

"I've looked for part-time jobs outside of school before, including some tutoring jobs. I can go and ask about them over the weekend tomorrow or the day after."

Li Wenyan hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Okay, let's go together this weekend."

Lin Qingxue paused. This part-time job was arranged for her by Chen Jianji when she was in her second year of high school.

At that time, the village's student aid had not yet been issued, and she was struggling to make ends meet.

She doesn't accept anyone's advances, but she can endure it all. She's been doing this for so many years, just eating less is enough.

But just two days later, Chen Jianji approached her and introduced her to this part-time job at an after-school training institution.

It was a home tutoring arrangement; the other party was short-staffed and asked Lin Qingxue to help fill in.

Back then, Chan Kin-kei was also quite cunning; he didn't give himself any contact information.

Each time, he was the only one who could take her there, and he would just stand by and watch over her.

She wasn't familiar with the county town, so she didn't expose Chen Jianji's little scheme and just went along.

Lin Qingxue lowered her eyes and spoke after a long while.

"Although your score in the last mock exam was good, it was inconsistent and your foundation was not solid. So you should stay at school to review, I can go with you."

Li Wenyan paused, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"After school today, I'll come to your class to find you. We'll go check it out together and see if they're still hiring. That way, you'll have a better idea for the weekend."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue hesitated for a moment, but still nodded in agreement.

"Okay, sure."

As she finished speaking, she was about to turn and leave.

Li Wenyan called out to her.

"Minor Snow".

Lin Qingxue stopped and looked at him.

Li Wenyan looked at her and smiled.

"At school, I felt somewhat out of place when I interacted with other people."

"I only feel comfortable talking to you; we can talk about anything and anything."

"Thank you for taking such good care of me all this time."

Upon hearing this...

Lin Qingxue's eyes softened, and she nodded gently, offering words of comfort.

"No need for thanks, our two families have always looked out for each other, it's only right."

"As long as you don't force me to accept his things, and you don't go looking for him yourself."

"Don't let these things affect your college entrance exam. As long as you get into a good university, you all have a bright future."

"Alright, we can't chat any longer, get out of class is about to end."

She said this, waved her hand, and turned to leave.

Li Wenyan smiled and waved, his eyes gradually moving past her and looking towards the classroom of Senior Three (3).

"he?"

Li Wenyan clenched his fists.

How could it not have an impact? Lin Qingxue mentioned him in every word she said just now!

A flicker of envy and resentment flashed in Li Wenyan's eyes.

He envied Chen Jianji for being carefree and easygoing.

He also felt jealous and resentful that Lin Qingxue and Chen Jianji seemed to have developed different feelings for each other during his absence.

As a result, Li Wenyan has been feeling extremely frustrated since he started school.

He also picked up some bad habits.

For example, right now.

Li Wenyan made an excuse to go to the restroom during class and then hid in a corner of the stairwell to smoke.

Unexpectedly, they overheard Lin Qingxue arguing with Chen Jianji.

Although I heard what they were saying.

Lin Qingxue wanted to use Chen Jianji as a shield, which is why she neither accepted nor refused.

Li Wenyan was momentarily surprised and delighted, which is why he appeared just as she was about to leave.

Can...

Lin Qingxue didn't even notice the smell of smoke on him from beginning to end!

They didn't even ask a single question!

It was obvious that Lin Qingxue was distracted!

And all of this is because...

Li Wenyan gritted his teeth and spoke slowly and deliberately, one word at a time.

"Chan Kin-kei!"

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