How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

As for myself...

She was a bit short on cash, and her two husbands at home were causing her trouble. To combat the inexplicable anxiety she felt late at night, she unknowingly bought a lot of things on online shopping platforms that she wouldn't actually use often.

We definitely need to tighten our belts.

It's just that admitting these things to Xu Yan is a bit shameful, just like how she absolutely doesn't want to reveal her vulnerability to Xu Yan, and how she has to step out of her room to answer her mother's phone calls.

But he still heard it, and they even watched a movie together, spending a strange night together.

That's outrageous.

"It's too long, I don't understand it."

"you..."

Does that mean I don't need to treat you to breakfast?

You only feel clean when you say swear words, but after saying just one word, he saw the smiling face of the boy holding the umbrella looking back at him.

The shoulders, slightly damp from the rain, revealed their outlines, which were not thin but rather bulged from the act of holding up an umbrella.

A young man's shoulders should not bear hardship and despair, but rather the gentle breeze and bright moon. Jiang Yiyao, inexplicably thinking of this phrase, lowered her eyes uncomfortably, then couldn't help but raise them again: "You're going to treat me to breakfast? Has the sun risen in the west? No, it's raining today, no sun."

Xu Yan, standing still, sighed deeply, one hand in his pocket. "I've noticed your attack power is getting weaker and weaker. What's the reason? It's not because you have some ulterior motives towards me, is it?"

"Are you blind?!" Jiang Yiyao's fists clenched upon hearing this. "If you have a fever, take a sick day and stay home to sleep. Don't say things like that in the street and hurt a young girl like me in the prime of her life!"

"It's delicious!"

Xu Yan nodded in satisfaction and then walked towards the side of the street.

Jiang Yiyao: ?

It really gave him a good time!

The key point is that it doesn't seem like acting.

"What are you still standing there for? Aren't you going to eat breakfast?"

Xu Yan was already standing in front of the bustling noodle shop not far from the school gate.

Jiang Yiyao narrowed her eyes slightly, "Really treating?"

Xu Yan patted his pocket. "Young Master Xu has no shortage of money. Order whatever you want to eat."

"I want to add five hundred eggs."

"Boss, give this strong woman an extra five hundred eggs. She can't leave until she finishes them."

"Shut up, you're crazy!!" It's okay to be silly in front of Xu Yan, but when Xu Yan actually spoke to the boss, Jiang Yiyao couldn't hold back anymore. She jumped over to cover Xu Yan's mouth, and her slender figure jumped with such an arc... Xu Yan couldn't help but look at the water droplets falling from the eaves.

Xu Yan ordered a bowl of celery and beef noodles, which was almost the most expensive in the store, making Jiang Yiyao, who had been hesitating for a long time, widen her eyes.

"You took out a nude loan, and you're eating such expensive food!"

The boss's eyelids twitched. Good heavens... these words came from a girl's mouth? And she's so beautiful!

Then I heard the tall, handsome guy next to me say, "Yeah, want a photo? I'll give you one to enjoy."

The boss couldn't help but widen his eyes, even turning his head to look at the almanac hanging on the side to see what day it was. These young people nowadays are too exaggerated; what are they even teaching in schools!

"Get lost! I don't care about your trashy body. I want to be like him, boss."

After saying that, Jiang Yiyao turned around and looked for an empty seat, afraid that if she was even a little slow, Xu Yan would notice the unnaturalness in her expression.

It's not that this is so embarrassing to say; the two of them have had rather explicit conversations before... It's just that she actually knows a little bit about Xu Yan's physique.

I used to think he was quite thin, but these past few times when I sat on the back of his bicycle and held his waist, I could feel that his lines were noticeably different.

Perhaps... he really does have a great physique.

Why does my face inexplicably feel hot whenever I think about something that seems unrelated to me?

When feelings of unfamiliarity and inexperience arise, the best course of action is to run away – this has always been Jiang Yiyao's experience.

When Xu Yan leisurely sat down next to her with his number plate, Jiang Yiyao immediately frowned. "Why are you sitting next to me? Go sit across from me."

Who sits right next to a girl while eating, even if they're not a couple?

Xu Yan said irritably, "Didn't you see the store is almost full? If someone comes looking for a seat, won't one of us sit next to me and the other next to you? That would be so awkward."

"You're quite observant."

"Of course you care about that. It's not because you're shy if I sit next to you, is it?"

The boy asked mischievously, his aggression at its peak.

The girl, who had always been at a disadvantage in this morning's verbal sparring, took a deep breath this time, smiled at Xu Yan, and showed her most perfect and flawless expression, "So you're sitting next to me because of this? It's not that your possessiveness can't help but kick in when you think about what if another boy sits next to me, is it?"

Xu Yan: ?

Is this being intensified?

Xu Yan did not show the tense expression or panic that Jiang Yiyao had expected.

He paused for a moment to think, then nodded to himself, "Of course."

Jiang Yiyao: ...

What is he saying?!

The smile vanished from Jiang Yiyao's face, replaced by a look of astonishment in her wide eyes.

Some thoughts haven't even formed yet, but a racing heart is a more instinctive signal.

The already handsome and fair-skinned young man lowered his head slightly, creating an inexplicable sense of ambiguity and pressure as he closed the distance between them.

"After all, it's the pig I raised."

"I'm really going to chop you up!!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Playful banter seemed to explain the blush on her face, as if that fleeting, ambiguous heartbeat could simply vanish without a trace.

The exaggerated movements, the exaggerated expression on his face that somewhat lacked his usual composure, and the slightly upturned tone of his voice that he couldn't quite control...

Does such a thing as a trace that can be completely erased truly exist in this world?

Everything in the past is a prologue.

Everything that happens leaves a trace.

The bickering and arguing ended, and the noodles were served.

The boy leaned back and stretched his body inexplicably, yawning.

The girl looked around aimlessly, searching for the vinegar and chili peppers that were clearly placed on the table.

After stretching, Xu Yan's thoughts of 'possessiveness' had mostly disappeared. He then pushed the vinegar and chili peppers in front of Jiang Yiyao.

He thought to himself, "Finally, I can start eating breakfast."

"Hmm? Jiajia, there's a seat here!"

"Oh...it seems like someone's there."

"It's okay, it's just breakfast, we're all in the same school... Huh?"

Xiao Yujie only noticed something was off about the couple sitting opposite her, who looked like they were in a puppy love relationship.

It's not that she's too good-looking, but because...

Lin Jia stood to the side, looking at the boy who was eating noodles with his head down with a slightly surprised expression.

What surprised her wasn't that Xu Yan was here, but that there was such a beautiful girl next to him!

Moreover, the girl's gaze was fixed on him with a hint of curiosity.

It was so beautiful, almost blindingly so, that Lin Jia suddenly felt an inexplicable urge to escape.

She even hoped that Xu Yan would look up at her at this moment and say her name, as if only then could the situation be resolved.

but...

I'm going to eat, eat, eat!

Jiajia.

Who?

We're really not familiar with each other.

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Chapter 49 Good Girls, Bad Girls

Lin Jia actually has a love-hate relationship with men.

Because sometimes, guys really are great foils. His handsome looks, impressive background, and attentiveness towards you might all be tools to showcase his charm.

It can give you a great sense of accomplishment and vanity from the envious glances of others at certain moments.

But sometimes, the boys are the unqualified actors in this game.

Not clear-headed enough, not measured enough, too involved.

Those who got so caught up in the game forgot that at the beginning, no one was responsible for everything.

Just like Xu Yan, who was engrossed in eating breakfast in front of me.

Without him, what an uneventful life did he lead in that class? No one paid attention to his thought process, no one listened to his soliloquy. It was his own presence that gave him a safe space to confide in, a goal to strive for, and even led some to connect him with themselves, elevating his sense of self-worth...

He got promoted, he got to be talked about, and people cared about his existence because of him... He should actually be grateful to himself, so why did things turn out like this?

Is it because someone more attractive has finally appeared in their life, and they've 'suddenly realized' that the past wasn't worth it?

She had never agreed to any romantic possibility with him; it was all just his own wishful thinking and lack of boundaries. She was just a bit of an avoidant person... Why couldn't he just wait patiently?

Was it because I was too direct that day in the park? Not at all. I was so considerate of his feelings, and I carefully considered my words before speaking them... He's too sensitive, too smart.

So, it's hard for people like that to find happiness, right?