At first, she didn't know why, she only remembered his calm attitude in seeing her off at the end.

The calmness made her heart tighten.

Between her future and her ideals, she did not hesitate to abandon him.

That's why the people around him angrily came over and accused him.

Then, Mu Nanfeng suddenly realized that it was all just an excuse.

At that time, Mu Nanfeng felt that he had not done anything wrong.

Bai Weiran has a tendency to be overly persistent, which is difficult to detect without getting to know him deeply. She hates being tied down and believes that continuing would be bad for both of them, so she made a mature decision like an adult – to break up.

only--

"sorry."

Bai Weiran turned to the side, raising an eyebrow in surprise.

"I'm sorry, I blamed you for everything back then."

In reality, he was merely a sacrifice to his own ideals, but he was sacrificed in order to justify and elevate those ideals.

He showed no anger, no resistance, but simply took a step back silently.

Mu Nanfeng chuckled softly, feeling a mix of relief, resentment, and helplessness.

"When I was eighteen, I felt like I had so many things I wanted to do, but there were so many obstacles to overcome. I had to reach out with all my might, and all I wanted to do was run forward—"

"Now that I've accomplished what I wanted to do back then, I feel like I've returned to my eighteen-year-old self. I still have a long road ahead of me, and now... I have more confidence to choose the goals I want than I did back then."

"Weiran, you are now..."

What he does now is none of your business!

A cold sentence was inserted between them, and Bai Weiran and Mu Nanfeng both paused and looked towards the source of the voice.

Bai Weiran: …………?

The blue-eyed mature woman had a sullen face and a gloomy attitude, while the pink-haired loli next to her was as excited as an elementary school student on a field trip, holding a small notebook in her hand and her eyes shining.

Wu Ji finally escaped from the bear's clutches and rushed out of the hall, where he saw this scene.

Oh my God, do you think my life is too long?

Xia Yanle strode forward and slapped away Mu Nanfeng's hand that was gripping Bai Weiran, without any politeness, her voice crisp and clear.

"...What do you take him for, someone who comes and goes as he pleases?"

Xia Yanle scoffed.

"Even a prostitute wouldn't be this efficient."

Bai Weiran immediately glanced at Xia Yanle.

Xia Yanle was stunned for a moment when she said that.

Why does it seem like your words are creating a backlash against yourself when you insult others?

Wu Ji, who was standing to the side, pressed his forehead.

Xia Yanle is facing off against Senior Mu. It's hard to say what will happen in this match.

Because Senior Mu is the kind of person who doesn't play by the rules and whose thoughts jump around—

When Mu Nanfeng was confronted with a barrage of insults, she thought for a moment, shrugged, and calmly asked a question instead of getting angry.

"...You like him?"

This left Xia Yanle completely bewildered.

She told Bai Weiran that she liked him several times.

But almost all of them are of Bai Weiran when he was a child.

She couldn't express it to him in any way other than a joke, since he was an adult.

Without the playful banter, it felt like she was exposing her heart to others, which made her very uncomfortable.

"...Does that matter?" Xia Yanle raised her chin and sneered.

“He likes me more, Mr. Weiran. Yes, he likes me more than I like him.”

Nana, standing nearby, let out a soft "Oh wow!" and kept making notes in her notebook, exclaiming how cool it was.

Xia Yanle breathed a sigh of relief as she said those words.

This statement felt safe, and although she didn't know why, she felt safe.

Mu Nanfeng looked at Xia Yanle, his brows furrowing.

She hadn't considered this possibility. What she wanted more was to sincerely apologize for the past, and then genuinely wish him well. If there was still a chance for them, then she—

"I never expected my junior to have such a person by his side."

They will insist on who they like more and insist on being concerned about winning and losing.

It's because of this kind of person that she can't genuinely wish him well.

Chapter Sixty-Five But I'm No Longer Eighteen

Wu Ji stared at the suffocating scene before him, his face instantly turning into a JOJO expression.

"...Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to proceed."

"What do you mean, 'opening up'? Handsome young man, what are you talking about?"

Wu Ji turned his head and saw the little princess in a pink-haired dress sneak up to his side, her big eyes looking innocent.

Wu Ji glanced at Xia Yanle, then at Nana, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Who knows, there might still be a chance for things to turn around!

It wasn't Miss Qin or Mengmeng, who were known for their mischievousness, who came; it was Xia Yanle.

Wu Ji and Xia Yanle have never interacted directly, but from the testimonies of Qin Ning, Mengmeng, Nana and others, he realized that Xia Yanle is a lone wolf social type.

Rebellious, aloof, solitary, and not very sociable.

Maybe Xia Yanle won't even mention Senior Mu Nanfeng when she gets back!

Bai Shao himself certainly wouldn't cause trouble, so that leaves—

Wu Ji immediately squatted down and looked up at Nana.

"My dearest Nana-chan, let's make a deal."

"...?"

"You like little skirts, don't you?"

The pink-haired little girl shouted, "I love it!!"

"Then don't tell anyone about what happened today when you get home." Wu Ji said in a gentle, ingratiating, and coaxing tone.

Nana looked puzzled, and Wu Ji followed up.

"If you say you didn't see anything, then I'll buy you a new dress, okay?"

Having dealt with Nana, we've also eliminated the eyewitness. This is truly the perfect crime!

Nana's eyes darted around.

"…………good."

Wu Ji couldn't help but smile, feeling that there was still a chance for things to turn around.

Nana looked down and flipped through a few pages of her notebook, looking at the notes inside.

[August 25th, sunny. My sister Qin Ning gave me instructions: ignore anyone who tries to bribe me with money, candy, or dresses, because no one is richer than her. No matter how much others offer, she'll offer double!]

[I can accept candy, money, and little dresses from others, and then tell her everything, and Sister Qin Ning will keep her promise.]

Nana closed her notebook.

That's great! She'll have three new dresses soon.

Wu Ji glanced at her and saw that the pink-haired loli was innocent and cute.

The two smiled at each other.

Here, the spring breeze is gentle and warm; there, the harsh winter is rustling.

One was arrogant, the other gentle. In this high-level game, there was no tension, but when their eyes met, there was a chilling atmosphere.

"I never expected my junior to have such a person by his side."

Xia Yanle gave a cold smile, "...What do you want to say?"

She's not someone who's easily swayed by a single question.

In terms of appearance, intelligence, and a natural sense of self-confidence and superiority, Xia Yanle possesses a certain level of self-confidence.

"I want to say that you are doing the same thing I did back then."

Mu Nanfeng spoke calmly and unhurriedly.

"Because I know he likes me more."

"The less you like something, the more rational you are. And the more rational you are, the more clear-headed you are."

"It was precisely because I knew he wouldn't blame me or get angry that I was so fearless back then."

At this point, Mu Nanfeng finally couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly, then pursed his lips and looked directly at Xia Yanle.

Do you treat him like that too?

"Let him stay, come and go as he pleases... No, I think that's exactly what you're doing, isn't it?"

"What you want most is to do whatever you want, and leave the decision of whether you stay or leave to him alone."

Xia Yanle froze for a few seconds.

"That's between him and me." She interrupted Mu Nanfeng in a domineering and unreasonable tone.

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