A world where love reigns supreme? This is truly chaotic!

"Does Guangchang Chen think I'll keep expressing my feelings for you?" Yan Xingmeng suddenly asked.

"No, I didn't think that way," Guangchang said calmly, looking away and taking another sip of hot milk.

"Hmm~" Yan Xingmeng responded, pursed her lips slightly, then raised her head and said in a light tone, "After you rejected me, I was really angry and even thought about whether I should do something to you."

"Haven't you already locked me up?"

"This is nothing. If I were to lock you up, I'd lock you in an even darker, damper place..."

"Hey! Something tastes wrong!"

"Hahahaha." Yan Xingmeng laughed heartily, leaning back in her chair. It was clear that she had truly calmed down now. It turned out that liking and calmness could coexist. Guang Chen couldn't help but wonder if those couples with high affection levels had completely reached a state of mutual trust. And what about the so-called "unwavering love until death" state of 100 points?

"Hmph, do you really think I'll only revolve around you? I'm the eldest daughter of the Yan family, after all. If I confess my feelings to an ordinary boy and get rejected, I have my own temper too."

"Yes, yes, the high and mighty young lady." Guangchang nodded in agreement, with a hint of sarcasm.

The atmosphere of the chat was quite good; at least Guangchang didn't seem to want to leave immediately.

"Hmm? Did you actually feel relieved when you heard me say that?" Yan Xingmeng frowned slightly, but still spoke in a playful tone.

"Hahahaha..." This time Guang Guangchen didn't deny it, which was a counterattack against Yan Xingmeng for scaring him earlier. Guang Guangchen would take revenge immediately if he had a grudge, so why would he leave it for the next time?

"What a stubborn guy..." Yan Xingmeng muttered under her breath.

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing." Yan Xingmeng looked away. She hadn't seen Guang Chen for a week, and she was actually quite happy to see him again. It's just that this guy was still as stubborn as ever. He had already softened his stance when he refused her last time, but he still wouldn't budge an inch now.

Yan Xingmeng had indeed considered some rather extravagant possibilities, but they remained just that—imagination. She didn't want to choose anything involving money; she always felt it was wrong, that love should be something purer…

Another very important point is Zhou Qianwen's timely reminder. She had indeed been a bit too impulsive, but in her conversation with Qianwen, she heard about Guangchang Chen's current situation from another person's perspective. Sometimes, relentless pursuit can be a bad thing. Yan Xingmeng did not express her feelings of liking him for self-gratification, but after so many days of repeated inner confirmation, she finally firmly expressed her feelings for Guangchang Chen.

Yan Xingmeng was still completely unfamiliar with love. After learning a lesson from Qianwen, she also learned from it. Just as Qianwen said, since Guangchang Chen had no plans to be in a relationship at the moment, it would be better to take a step back and build more connections with him through daily interactions. Until one day, this same feeling of liking would also grow in Guangchang Chen's heart. Then, confessing at that time would obviously be the best choice.

Having understood this, Yan Xingmeng changed her tune today, as if the previous events were already in the past.

Just as there was a first time she felt that spark of attraction, Yan Xingmeng believed there would definitely be a second time. This second time might be hidden in some unexpected moment in life, and it would be up to Yan Xingmeng to find it herself.

"Guang Chen, how about we go hiking this weekend?"

climb mountains.

"No way," Guangchang replied almost instantly. "Where would I find the energy to go hiking? Besides, it would definitely be a lot of trouble along the way."

"Isn't it nice to climb a mountain and enjoy the view from the top?"

As Yan Xingmeng was speaking, Guangchang Chen suddenly opened his hand and reached out to her. The two then stared at each other in a daze.

"I'll go if you pay me. I'll pay at least triple the rate on weekends."

At first, even Shan Yimo paid him for doing things, and quite a lot of it. But when the young lady arrived, she completely pushed Guang Guangchen's threshold to its limit. Although Guang Guangchen's family was well-off, he was really raised in poverty. It was only because he met such a behemoth as the young lady that he was able to live such a comfortable life in high school.

Upon hearing Guangchang's words, Yan Xingmeng pouted slightly, frowned with displeasure, and turned her head, saying, "No way! Giving me money changes the whole flavor. I'm not giving you any money."

They really have the audacity to work overtime without pay! Capitalism! Evil capitalism! The student council president even squeezes ordinary members to come to his appointments on weekends, and the ordinary members have to come with gratitude. Hmm, isn't this just pure bullying?

“Not giving money is one issue, but there’s another, more important one, which is also the most troublesome one for me, and that is, you, the president.” Guangchang Chen narrowed his eyes and pointed at her discreetly with his right index finger as he spoke.

"Me? Why?" Yan Xingmeng asked, puzzled.

"President, you said you liked me, right? You know my current situation, so I definitely won't go to an event with someone who's been watching me all along. Otherwise, wouldn't that be like a date? If it's just a friend's invitation, then maybe I can consider it."

“We’re friends now! I’m inviting you because I consider you a friend.” Yan Xingmeng stared intently at Guang Guangchen, but the next second, Guang Guangchen shook his head and said, “No, you still like me. I can see that clearly.”

Familiar lines, but a completely different direction.

Yan Xingmeng realized what was going on and even felt like she was being played by Guang Guangchen. What was this all about? Before she even confirmed her feelings for him, Guang Guangchen kept saying he didn't like her. But now that she had confirmed her feelings for him, he was saying he would only go to events with his friends. He was saying both the truth and the lies! And the way he was judging was so subjective, just looking through Guang Guangchen's eyes.

Even Yan Xingmeng couldn't help but doubt whether Guang Guangchen was doing this on purpose. But looking at Guang Guangchen's inexplicable and confident appearance, she really couldn't understand it. Didn't he feel embarrassed saying such things?

"I told you I've really let it go now. We were just friends doing a group activity..." Yan Xingmeng's face darkened as she said this, and it was clear that she was genuinely angry.

Guangchang himself is very objective. He has always been telling the truth, and he doesn't even show any favoritism towards himself!

Alright, alright, it's time to see the results.

Guangchang's gaze then lingered on Yan Xingmeng's face, and after a few seconds, he moved his gaze upwards.

68 points.

Don't lie to me, you really love me!

Guangchang's statement further confirms this point!

……

"You said the president invited you to go hiking this weekend? And even asked you to invite Guang Guangchen too?" Sun Weize asked, slightly surprised. Just listening to Xintong's hesitant explanation, he could understand the president's intention. It seemed that the president had encountered some new obstacles in pursuing Guang Guangchen.

This put more pressure on him, as the chairman of the party.

“Yes, but when it comes to mountain climbing, Yan Xingmeng and I…” Jiang Xintong placed her hands on the railing, rested her head on her arms, and kept stammering as she spoke.

“There’s no need to overthink it. Whether it’s the president or you, you’ve already considered each other as rivals and best friends. So why not spend the weekend hiking with the president and have a chat? It’s time for you two to open up to each other, isn’t it?” Sun Weizecheng said calmly, hands on his hips.

Chat? Open your heart? Jiang Xintong's right eyebrow twitched suddenly, her expression showing embarrassment. If only it were that simple. In fact, Jiang Xintong had another very important thing that she hadn't told Wei Zecheng. Revealing this matter would be enough to change the purpose of this trip to climb the mountain.

Ugh, why do I always have to do such difficult things?! But if I don't do it, then...

Jiang Xintong's expression was momentarily conflicted.

"Alright, alright, stop overthinking it, Xintong. Would you like to see this amazing video recording?"

Jiang Xintong's attention was drawn to Wei Zecheng's words, and then she saw him holding a red USB drive in his hand, shaking it slightly. His eyes narrowed into slits as he said in a deep voice, "I've seen it at least three times this week, it's super interesting~"

126. A strong sense of guilt!

"Can you please stop bothering me? I'm not interested in anything you like." Jiang Xintong complained irritably. She was already annoyed, and hearing Wei Zecheng say this made her even angrier.

"No, no, no, you'll definitely be interested in this, because it's the president's business."

"Ok?"

"The last time I went to the president's house after it snowed, I got the surveillance video from the president's little house. It was really interesting."

"Really? What's so interesting about that? Last time I was on the same team as Yan Xingmeng, did she do anything special?" The only thing Jiang Xintong remembered was a few words of advice from Yan Xingmeng, but what did that even mean... What do they call this? Having fun? Are the kinds of fun they're looking for getting lower and lower?

Wei Zecheng, you've really regressed.

"Some friends have it, but that has to start from when you set off, otherwise how could the competition suddenly end in the middle of a heated contest?"

Wei Zecheng's words piqued Jiang Xintong's curiosity. She had been quite sullen that day, after all, it was a small "betrayal" of the concept of the group. So, she had been slacking off in the cabin for a while after the competition started, which led to her defeat. Later, she went out and had a great time with her friends. The outcome of the first competition didn't seem important to her.

Or perhaps it's more interesting that competition with friends isn't about winning or losing.

"So what exactly happened?" Jiang Xintong asked.

"Don't ask, just take a look and you'll see," Sun Weizecheng said casually, waving the USB drive in his hand.

Following closely behind, Sun Weizecheng and Jiang Xintong went to an empty multimedia classroom. Sun Weizecheng even formally drew the curtains for himself, took the remote control, and sat in the best spot in the middle of the classroom, sitting upright and giving people a very formal feeling.

You must be sick...

Jiang Xintong casually rested her head on her arm. Because she hadn't taken a nap, she was a little sleepy. She yawned slightly, shifted her body, and leaned against the wall. As the saying goes, summer is tiring, autumn is tiring, and winter is hibernation. There are three seasons in a year when she often doesn't feel like moving around. For Jiang Xintong, spring even felt like half of winter.

After looking at it for a bit, Jiang Xintong decided to go back to take a nap and told no one to bother her.

"It's starting." Sun Weize pressed the play button, and the first thing Jiang Xintong saw was Yan Xingmeng sitting in the small house. Oh right, this was the time when he had suffered his first defeat and was setting off for the second time. At this moment, only Yan Xingmeng was in the small house waiting to be resurrected, but the resurrection time was only three minutes. In such a short time, what good could come of it...?

As Jiang Xintong was thinking, the door of the small house in her line of sight was suddenly pushed open, and Zhou Qianwen walked in!

How could she come in at this time! Did she go out of her way to do it?

Jiang Xintong understood in an instant, and a conversation finally took place where they liked each other and explained their respective views on love...

Jiang Xintong's pupils shone with the light of the projected screen. After Zhou Qianwen acknowledged that she also liked Guang Chen, she didn't say another word. She just stared silently at the screen, half-focused and half-absent-minded as she continued watching.

Sun Weizecheng leaned back, crossed his arms, took a deep breath, and said, "Wow, it was probably expected that Qianwen would like Guangchang. I remember once when we were eating hot pot, I said a few words about Guangchang, and Qianwen directly retorted... Her personality is completely different from her appearance. She looks very gentle, but she has a strong inner resilience... This matter is too explosive, but on another level, it is also beyond my expectations. I always thought that it would be you, Miss, who stood up to run for president that time."

"Huh?" Jiang Xintong responded blankly.

It should be said that everyone present at the time, apart from the president and Jiang Xintong, believed that only Jiang Xintong would stand up to run for election, so that the two teams could be evenly matched with the president. But unexpectedly, Jiang Xintong did not move, but at that critical moment, Zhou Qianwen raised her hand and resolutely ran for election.

“I’ve always felt that Qianwen, though gentle, lacks personality. Even though she likes Guang Chen, I haven’t paid much attention to her. But that election changed my expectations of her. A brave warrior who mustered the courage for love! It feels great.” Sun Weize continued to smile with his eyes narrowed. He looked much better than he had two weeks ago. It seems that having a richer spiritual life is still very important to him.

After about half a minute, Xintong still hadn't answered, so Sun Weizecheng asked curiously, "How was it? Wasn't it a pretty special video?"

"..."

Stop spacing out, I'm asking you.

"so so."

"This is so-so. The result was predictable, but who could have imagined Qianwen's courage to stand up? I saw it all clearly from the Red Team. Compared to the President, she may seem like a stranger, but she's sincere. The essence of two people being together is compatibility, right? Maybe... never mind, I'll just stick to being a staunch supporter of the President." Sun Weizecheng muttered to himself. The video finished playing and the screen froze.

"Xintong, which side do you support more? It's still the president, right?" Sun Weizecheng turned his head and asked.

But the first thing you see is Xintong with her head buried deep in her hands. Hey! I didn't call you here to sleep! Experience what it feels like when a friend shares a funny video with you! Even if you've already seen it, you have to reply with a "hahaha"! That's normal social etiquette!

Just as Sun Weizecheng was about to lash out, Jiang Xintong gave her response.

"Yan Xingmeng, we definitely have to support her, right?"

Hearing this, Sun Weizecheng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a faint smile, "Indeed, we are all colleagues. In the future, let's continue to do our part to help the president and Guangchang Chen get together. Now, not only you and me, but Yimo also supports the two of them. Isn't that amazing? Even Yimo supports them. I really didn't expect it. It seems that the charm of the old man Guangchang is truly undeniable."

Sun Weize was engrossed in the conversation when, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Xintong had already stood up and was walking towards the back door of the classroom.

"Hmm? You're leaving already? Won't you chat a little longer?"

"Who wants to talk to you about such boring topics? You might as well go back to sleep."

"Ha...can you sometimes show a little more concern for the other members of the group...?" This matter was just so boring to her.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xintong unconsciously clenched her right fist, then left the multimedia classroom without saying a word.

……

The weekend arrived quickly. He had made plans with Guangchang Chen, and then Yan Xingmeng made plans with him. Why did they have to go through this process of making plans? Even an ordinary student who was unaware of the situation would have noticed something was amiss, right?

It was obvious that he was just a middleman; Yan Xingmeng had even told him about it earlier when she approached him.

I hope this time I can have a date with Guangchang alone, and that Xintong can give me some help.

Last time, because it was a team competition, Jiang Xintong felt guilty for not raising her hand. This time, everyone was just out hiking for fun, and there were only three of them. There was no competition, so helping her friend pursue the person she liked sounded like something an ordinary high school student would do.

Jiang Xintong hadn't expected that everyone around her would be so supportive of the student council president and Guangchang Chen being together. Even the core members of the student council thought so. If this were a TV drama that Jiang Xintong had watched, it would feel like it was already in the middle to late stages of a story. Before the real big moment, everyone was like a rubber band being stretched longer and longer at the fingertips. As soon as the tension eased, the rubber band would fly out, and the feeling was that the male and female leads were only one step away from being together.

Jiang Xintong was a little distracted. In fact, she often found herself spacing out lately, which had affected her studies.

"Xintong, I'll leave it to you in a bit." Jiang Xintong and Yan Xingmeng had already arrived at the foot of the mountain and were chatting. The mountain was just a small hill in the district, and it would only take an hour and a half to go up and down and back, which was considered very beginner-level. If it weren't for this, Jiang Xintong probably wouldn't have been willing to come.

"I understand," Jiang Xintong said softly, though she didn't understand what kind of emotion it was.

Upon seeing this, Yan Xingmeng immediately smiled and stepped forward, putting her arm around Xintong's waist, saying, "Thank you, we really are best friends."

"Don't make physical contact with me for no reason! Get away!" Jiang Xintong pushed Yan Xingmeng, but she remained indifferent. In her memory, Yan Xingmeng was always serious and kept her distance from others, but she always maintained such a low attitude towards her. Even though she had been stronger in every aspect over the past few years.

"..." Jiang Xintong glanced at her out of the corner of her eye. Seeing Yan Xingmeng so happy and excited, she felt that as a friend, she should help her.

With everyone offering their support, one naturally won't refuse, just like the supporting characters in idol dramas who frantically provide assistance. This is how the relationship between the male and female leads can experience a reversal or a new breakthrough.

Jiang Xintong then went ahead to the place she had arranged to meet Guang Guangchen. She planned to meet Guang Guangchen first, and then Yan Xingmeng would appear to create a chance encounter. She didn't go through the detailed steps of the plan with Yan Xingmeng, but that should be the direction it would take.

Jiang Xintong waited in front of a bench. After a short while, Guang Guangchen appeared on the other side of the traffic light. After the two looked at each other, Jiang Xintong was a little confused, while Guang Guangchen kept waving his right hand at her.

When the green light came on, he quickly ran over and stood in front of Jiang Xintong.

Jiang Xintong had rehearsed countless opening lines in her mind, but she had completely forgotten them all. Her gaze was fixed on Guang Changchen's collar.

Guangchang noticed the gaze, looked in the direction, and then understood. He laughed and said, "The dry cleaning is finished, so naturally I'll take my scarf back. I must say, the scarf you gave me, Miss, is incredibly warm."

Jiang Xintong blinked repeatedly in a daze, and for some reason, a strong sense of guilt suddenly welled up in her heart...

This time it's clearly not...

127. Don't go!

"What's wrong? You look a little down. Um... why does it sound so strange coming out of your mouth? It feels kind of immoral, doesn't it? Hahaha." Guangchang chuckled, rubbing his chin. He seemed to be in a good mood today, and his overall demeanor was excellent.

"..." Jiang Xintong's face darkened slightly. Then she punched his lower abdomen with a small fist. Tch, weak and powerless! Guang Chen remained unmoved. Seeing that he didn't react, Jiang Xintong slightly revealed a canine tooth on her right side, walked around to his side, and then delivered an elbow strike.

Okay, this time it hurts a little.

Guangchang, clutching his ribs where he had been struck, moved away from the young lady who was in an attacking stance. It seemed that the young lady was in a completely gloomy mood today. So why did she ask him to go hiking? Well, it's because she was in a bad mood that she went hiking to vent her displeasure. That makes sense.