I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

Of course I'm happy, but...how long has she been waiting for me?

"Because when I was coming home, I saw you here, seemingly talking to that lady. I thought...it wouldn't take too long, so I waited for you here."

What a simple reason...but I do appreciate your kindness.

"Who is that lady...? She looks like a foreigner." She asked me curiously.

"Yes... She's Lingcan's mother... You should have seen Lingcan, right?"

"Oh, it's that cute blonde girl. We had some conversations before." She recalled.

It must have happened during the cultural exhibition...

"So, what does her mother want from you?"

"This..." I didn't know whether I should tell Ye Hui, because it was someone else's business after all.

But then I suddenly remembered that Ye Hui had helped me with many things before, so could he help me this time too...

"Actually..." Because there were so many things involved, I didn't know where to start.

"Huh? What?" She tilted her head slightly.

“Well… things may be a little complicated, are you willing to listen?

"What is this nonsense."

"If you have any difficulties, I will definitely help you."

....................

“So, this is the situation we have now.”

While narrating, I thought of Lingcan's voice on the phone more than once.

What was her mood like when she heard those words?

"Is that so..." Ye Hui frowned.

It seems that things are very complicated... What on earth did I do...

"Isn't this a simple matter?"

"Ugh?"

...................

"Simple...?"

I feel like there are inexplicable misunderstandings and this and that...why does Ye Hui think it's simple?

"Yeah, it's a simple thing."

Ye Hui looked at me and repeated it again.

"So... why do you say that? Those misunderstandings and..."

"Sheji, you're the one making things complicated." Ye Hui interrupted me. "Misunderstandings are hard to eliminate. That's the case with insincere friendships. If you truly trust someone, they'll believe you no matter how you explain. You just need to tell the truth. The key is to be sincere."

"......"

What a naive statement...the word "simple" is not an exaggeration.

But...I want to give it a try.

"Well...then..."

"As for Lingcan's return to her country...that depends on your own opinion."

My thoughts? Why...

"Actually, you already have your own ideas, but you haven't realized it yet." Ye Hui put his hands behind his back, turned around in a circle, and then looked at me. "You feel like you're spinning in circles now, so you feel like you can't find your direction. But as long as you stop, you will be able to see what you care about, just like me."

"..."

Is that so? Although it does make sense, I still feel...

"But I always feel unsure... Besides, my relationship with Lingcan doesn't seem that good..."

Thinking back carefully, it seems that we didn't have much conversation.

"Oh..." Ye Hui suddenly came closer to me.

"Hmm? What happened suddenly..."

I'm still very nervous about doing this.

"What on earth is going on in your head?"

It seems like he is a little speechless to me...but I still don't understand what he means...

"It seems like you're still confused... Are you like this even in class?"

Ouch, am I being teased by Ye Hui? I feel a little sad...

"I'm sorry... I still don't quite understand."

I couldn't help but scratch my cheek.

"Okay." Ye Hui made a tired expression and pointed a finger at me, "I'll give you a hint."

"Oh oh." I nodded quickly.

"If Ling Can didn't care about you, why would she go to Sister Ye Jin's house and wait for your call?"

...................

The mess was finally sorted out.

I already know what needs to be solved and what problems I will face.

However...all of these questions require me to make choices, and each option is very important.

Among the options where the future is uncertain... among the options that cannot be said to be right or wrong, can only one be chosen?

No...I don't think so.

In the past ten years, I have done a lot of multiple-choice questions, but most of them were on test papers.

There are correct answers and fixed options.

But this kind of thing cannot be called a choice at all.

It can only be called multiple choice questions.

Because there are fixed answers and fixed options, it is not free.

And the choice must be free, it’s just that you have to choose for yourself and then judge right or wrong based on your own feelings.

In the final analysis, it is troublesome.

But not making a choice and letting it develop is also an option... Of course, you will definitely regret it.

Doing something is always better than doing nothing.

"Is that so..."

Something to say to her... and something to say to her.

What kind of changes can it bring about?

....................

The time had come, as long as I had a chance to be alone with Lingcan, I could say what I wanted to say.

I barely slept the entire night trying to figure out what to say... I wonder if Nan will notice...

.................

Let’s try to call her after class.

"that..."

As soon as the get out of class was over, I left my seat and wanted to call Lingcan in front of me, but she seemed to be frightened when she heard my voice and ran out of the classroom without looking back.

"...You're overreacting..." I was a little speechless.

But it doesn’t matter, there are still many opportunities.

............

But it turned out that I was too naive.

It seems that Lingcan is really stimulated. She keeps avoiding me whether it is in the courseware or physical education class, and sometimes I can't find her at all.

"Oh, she seems to be avoiding you. Did you do anything?" Lin Quanchuan seemed to have noticed something... In fact, many people felt that something was wrong.

"Nothing...really."

This tone...I find it abnormal myself.

"Wow... this is suspicious... is it something fishy?"

"Of course not..."

What kind of image do I have in your mind?

"By the way, did Lingcan go to the club room yesterday?"

I asked Rinquanchuan.

"Yeah, I went."

Answer briefly.

Since she went yesterday...she must go today too. After all, I didn't participate in the club activities yesterday, so according to inertia, she will think that I won't go today either.

"What are you laughing at...that's disgusting."

Rinquanchuan looked at me with some contempt.

"...Is there?"

.................

After school, I noticed that Lingcan was heading towards the activity room.

"Um...can you not go to the activity room today?"

I asked Rinquanchuan.

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about? Are you crazy?"

...seems impossible, so...

"What are you doing...wait...you are not..."

Before Rinquanchuan could finish his words, I immediately started running.

"Hey! Stop!"

Rinquanchuan tried to grab me with his hands, but I dodged sideways.

"Damn it, there really is a conspiracy..."

Linquanchuan seemed to mutter this and actually caught up with him.

Aren't you physically weak? How can you run so fast now... [Chasing in the corridor is wrong]

But she still couldn't outrun me, and I got into the activity room first.

Without bothering to explain to the surprised Lingcan, I immediately turned around, closed the door, and locked it.

Then came a rapid knock on the door.

"I'm sorry..."

I whispered something to Rinquanchuan outside the door, then turned to look at Lingcan.

She still wanted to hide from me, but there was only one door, so she gave up.

"that..."

"Don't say it! I'm just a troublesome guy anyway! You don't need to explain anything now, I knew it from the beginning... You're not a knight at all! In your eyes, I'm just a troublesome brat! Anyway... Anyway..."

I looked at her quietly.

Why on earth is this... He's clearly a middle school kid... but now he's become so serious, this doesn't seem right.