How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

This time, Ye Shutong did not reply quickly, as if she fell into thought and silence because of Xu Yan's simple words.

There was a silence of about a full minute, during which no words were displayed indicating that something was being typed.

The next sentence is

Ye Shutong: [Don't you want to see me?]

Xu Yan: ?

That's what I meant.

He seems a bit resentful... but looking back, it wasn't entirely his fault, was it? After all, he didn't intentionally cut off contact. Although he was certain that the other person's family must have experienced a major upheaval during that time, the boy didn't seem inclined to take any responsibility for those events.

The turtle version is long over; a 'park incident' made Xu Yan see many people for who they really are!

Xu Yan: [I didn't mean that; I just hadn't thought about it.]

"Haven't thought about it" means "not that I care," and given the other person's intelligence level, they would probably understand. As for Ye Shutong's emotional intelligence, Xu Yan couldn't say for sure. Anyway, she used to be quite similar to him, with no shortage of admirers but really few friends.

Men admire her charm, while women envy her beauty.

As for myself... it seems I was a fish that accidentally stumbled into a paradise, experiencing a beauty that is unimaginable to ordinary people, before turning into a shattered bubble.

This time, the other party fell silent again.

They tend to stay silent when faced with difficult questions.

Although what happened tonight was indeed impressive, the young man, whose Dao heart had been reshaped by the system, would no longer misunderstand anything because of the slightest disturbance, especially when it came to being swayed by emotions.

For a moment, Xu Yan actually wanted to ask the other party what had happened before.

But thinking about it, since the other party didn't bring it up, there's no need to ask. Showing concern without a clear stance seems presumptuous and shows a lack of tact.

Things are very different now than they were in the past.

The other party didn't speak, so Xu Yan decided not to send any more messages, turned off the screen, and closed his eyes.

But at that moment, the phone vibrated again.

Xu Yan looked over curiously.

It was still Ye Shutong's message, just two simple words.

【Good night.】

Did they ever say goodnight to each other before? It seems they rarely did.

Xu Yan replied with three words.

Go to bed early.

Perfect sleep, start now!

"Huh? Aren't you going back to your room to sleep at this hour?"

The young woman, who had just come out of the bathroom and was drying her wet hair, looked at the girl on the sofa with a strange expression.

My niece rarely does things like this; she's still playing on her phone on the sofa so late. Shouldn't she be in her room by now?

She walked over strangely, while the girl with black hair casually turned off her phone.

That fleeting glimpse of the screen seemed to be a chat interface...

The young woman, with her almost bare legs, tall figure, and curvaceous body, was undeniably charming.

However, the girl who stood up at the same time revealed a youthful charm in her snow-white skin that Shu Ying lacked.

"fine."

She gave a simple response.

"Oh...you seemed to be chatting just now?"

Shu Ying asked tentatively.

Ye Shutong picked up the water bottle, tilted her head back, and showed off her almost perfect jawline and smooth neck. The delicate skin on her distinct collarbone was a place that made people want to leave their mark.

"Ah."

She simply nodded.

Shu Ying asked even more curiously, "Who is it?"

"classmate."

"Really? I rarely see you chatting with your classmates..."

The classmate's reasoning seems plausible, but it doesn't quite make sense in her case. Especially at this time... it's unprecedented.

Holding her phone, Ye Shutong walked towards her room, saying, "I'm going to sleep now."

Having not received the answer she wanted, Shu Ying could only nod.

"Okay, get some rest."

The bedroom door closed, and the living room returned to its familiar tranquility.

After drying her hair, Shu Ying turned her head and saw a group photo placed in the corner.

The photo includes herself, and a younger version of Ye Shutong who wasn't as beautiful as she is now; however, the smile in the photo is an expression rarely seen on her face now.

There was also a young woman whose facial features were very similar to her own.

Her smile was gentle, and she wore a pure white dress, like a gardenia.

"Ugh."

Shu Ying sighed with some worry, took a bottle of beer from the refrigerator in frustration, opened it, and took a big gulp.

Perhaps she had been too busy with work lately, and the man's persistent pursuit had made her neglect this girl's life.

Hmm...maybe I should pay more attention; adolescence is always prone to many unexpected events.

For a long time, Ye Shutong was like stagnant water, without any ripples.

Could this unusual situation indicate the emergence of some variable?

I'm not sure, I'll think about it some more.

……

Chapter 47 Listen at Will

"Gurgle!"

In the darkness, in the dormitory where the lights were quietly turned off, the only sounds besides the faint snores of the boy were the bitter taste of wine being swallowed.

"Ah Fei."

With an unusual flush on his face, Zhang Zhiwen looked at the chubby boy squatting with him on the balcony steps in the darkness. "I want to lay my cards on the table."

Xie Fei glanced at the bottle in the other man's hand. "Brother Wen, it's just one bottle of beer, it really doesn't have to come to this, does it?"

What does "showdown" mean? Xie Fei felt he hadn't misunderstood.

It's not like Zhang Zhiwen would run up to Wen Xueyu, pull out a deck of cards, and present the Jokers as his ID photo, right?

Zhang Zhiwen shook his head. "Afei, you don't understand matters of the heart. I can't wait foolishly any longer; now is the time to confront you. People say that the atmosphere late at night makes people more emotional, multiplying the chances of success!"

Xie Fei gave a slightly stiff twitch of his lips. "Increase exponentially? The premise is that your probability can't be 0... If it's 0, no matter how much you double it, it's still 0, right?"

He wanted to stop it, even though he was somewhat of a fun-loving person himself, but this kind of thing... was still too painful.

"Listen to me, Brother Wen, you might have had a bit too much to drink right now. Why don't you wait until you wake up tomorrow..."

"No!" Zhang Zhiwen shook his head firmly, then took out his phone. "Love needs impulse. If you lose that momentary impulse, it becomes overly deliberate, and then it's not pure anymore!"

"..."

Do you support me?

"...Since you've made up your mind, it doesn't matter whether I support you or not."

"Brother, today is the day."

Zhang Zhiwen took out his phone and opened his contact list. It was already late at night, but Zhang Zhiwen knew that Wen Xueyu was still awake.

Just a minute ago, Wen Xueyu had posted in the class group chat: "It might rain tomorrow, everyone remember to bring an umbrella."

What a gentle and kind girl... Hmm? But I don't think I've ever seen Wen Xueyu say something like this before.

Never mind, this isn't important right now.

His hands were trembling with nervousness as he opened the chat window... only to find a very small amount of chat history between them. But that didn't matter; they mostly communicated in group chats. The feeling was alright, a thrilling sense of secretly flirting with someone behind the world's back.

Now is the time for a warrior of pure love to truly go to the battlefield.

Just as he was about to type, Zhang Zhiwen paused, looked at Xie Fei beside him, and asked, "Fei, what should I say as my first sentence?"

Xie Fei scratched his head, "I have no experience...maybe we should just forget about it, it's so late..."

"I see!"

【Are you there.】

Zhang Zhiwen sent these two words.

Those two simple words made Zhang Zhiwen's heart jump instantly, and he held his breath.

It's as if they're anticipating the biggest surprise that could possibly be in their lives.

Looking at Zhang Zhiwen, whose face was flushed red, Xie Fei was afraid that the guy would suddenly die on the spot.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, his tension escalated to a new level because he felt his phone vibrate; someone had sent him a message!

His eyes were trembling. "Afei, I'm a little afraid to look."

Xie Fei also covered his face slightly, "I'm a little afraid to look either."

"Phew... It's okay, it's just the beginning. The real challenge is yet to come. Keep it up, Zhiwen, you can do it!"