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

"Oh, that's good. I've already bought the movie tickets, the best seats in the middle." Chen Nuanxin smiled brightly, facing Guang Yuchen.

Yes, occasionally, a faint sense of guilt would rise from the bottom of Guangchang's heart, like the unnatural feeling of a dark evil spirit that cannot be exposed to the midday sun.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Guangchang led Nuanxin to the group classroom. Today would be the last time they had to review, and they wouldn't have time to come here for several days afterward.

Guangchang couldn't figure out what Jiang Xintong and Yan Xingmeng were up to this time. One of them asked him out, and the other immediately followed suit. It was obvious that the two had planned this all along. Come to think of it, what kind of illusion could he possibly have? The young lady was openly trying to help him and Yan Xingmeng, so how could she possibly have any romantic feelings for him? Indeed, one shouldn't overthink things.

"Young Miss, we're here..."

Guang Chen pushed open the door to the group classroom, but looking inside, he didn't see the young lady. Jiang Xintong, who usually "refreshed" the group classroom regularly, was nowhere to be seen on this final day of review...

……

On Christmas Eve, the school clearly treated it like New Year's Day. A group of rich kids were really willing to spend money, with the main theme being "everything is free." Speaking of which, if every rich kid was like Jiang Xintong, arrogant in words but willing to give positive benefits in deeds, there would be no need for that classic line, "You rich people don't understand the hearts of us poor people at all!" Instead, people would just feel that such an arrogant attitude was really letting down all the young masters and ladies.

"Hey, you haven't changed your clothes either." Chen Nuanxin noticed that by the afternoon, most of the students in the class had changed into their own clothes, and some were already preparing for the evening's dance, deciding who to invite as their dance partner, etc. The afternoon classes had all been turned into self-study periods. Damn it, what an arrogant world…

However, Guang Chen remained completely silent, still wearing his school uniform with Chen Nuanxin. The reason was that neither of them intended to attend the dance!

The two planned to go home on time after watching the fireworks, catch up on some TV shows that night, and Chen Nuanxin also made plans to see a movie with Shan Yimo the next day, which was a must-see segment celebrating youth.

The students around him were looking forward to the dance, hoping to meet someone at the dance and start a new, romantic relationship. But none of this mattered to Guangchang Chen; he had his own plans and arrangements.

"Let's find the best spot to watch the fireworks tonight."

"Okay, boss." Chen Nuanxin gave an OK sign with her right hand.

The evening's activities plunged the entire school into a restless atmosphere. Who could imagine that in a high school, while classes were still in session in the afternoon, students were getting ready for makeup and stylists were coming over to do their treatments? It all felt like a chaotic mess.

Time quickly passed and school was over. The atmosphere reached its peak as people flocked to the address of the dance party posted by the student council. It was a huge open-air grandstand that could accommodate thousands of people and had been renovated long ago. It was now completely brand new.

Guangchang's destination was different. He asked Chen Nuanxin to pick out the best place to watch the fireworks and to buy some snacks at the supermarket beforehand. He would then call Miss Chen and invite Qianwen to watch the fireworks with a few familiar friends that night.

With this plan in mind, Guang Guangchen went to the group classroom again, but Jiang Xintong wasn't there. When he sent her a message, she just said she couldn't come. Sure enough, the young lady was going to the ball to compete with Yan Xingmeng. Guang Guangchen could only reply that she could call him anytime if he needed his help.

That means the young lady can't watch the fireworks with them, which is quite a pity...

Guangchang then left, and finally, with the help of a kind-hearted guide, arrived at the playground. There was a sloping lawn at a 30-degree angle along the edge of the playground. Laying down a picnic blanket would provide the best angle to watch the fireworks.

"Capable and heartwarming," Guangchang couldn't help but praise.

"Hehe, I'm going to buy some snacks now, wait for me, boss." Chen Nuanxin smiled sheepishly, then jogged away.

As dusk settled and the sun began to set, Guangchang yawned, then lay down and closed his eyes for a short rest. He had been kept awake by the noise from his classmates since noon, and now that he was feeling sleepy, it was a good time to take a nap. Anyway, someone would wake him up later.

And so, Guangchang gradually fell asleep.

until.

Guangchang woke up again.

He realized that it was completely dark, and when he tried to move, he found that he couldn't move at all, and his posture changed from lying down to sitting up.

what?

Guangchang looked around and, with the sunlight shining down, he could still vaguely see that he was actually in a botanical garden!

Just then, footsteps approached. Guang Chen looked to his left and saw Yan Xingmeng gradually emerge from the shadows and come to his side. She narrowed her eyes, a faint smile on her lips, and leaned closer, saying, "You're awake?"

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P.S.: It's the last day of the month, please vote!

137. I won't let you go again!

what……

Guangchang Chen's mouth was slightly open, and a low, hoarse shout came from his throat.

This is just pure horror movie stuff.

Stay calm and broaden your horizons. Demons often prey on those who show signs of inner turmoil. As long as your will is firm, you have nothing to fear!

Guangchang Chen moved his hands and realized he was tied to a chair. Huh? In the last moment of his memory, he was leisurely lying on the grass of the playground, taking a nap and waiting for Nuanxin to come back and wake him up to watch the fireworks. How did he end up being kidnapped to the botanical garden by Yan Xingmeng?!

Um... He didn't doubt Yan Xingmeng's strength within the school; she could easily find a few strong men to move him over. But the fact that they didn't wake him up while moving him meant they must have used some special methods! A drug... they'd seen drugs on TV before, and they take effect very slowly. Could it be an intravenous injection?

Thinking of this, Guangchang shuddered and began to glance left and right at his arms. Were there needle marks? Were there needle marks? But it was too dark to see anything.

Suddenly, Guang Chen realized that his behavior was a bit too unnatural, so he quickly put on a nonchalant look, leaned back in his chair, and said softly, "President, isn't it important for you to attend such an important party tonight?"

The art of changing the subject!

"Oh~ Guangchang, you're really calm. Even in this situation, you can still act so naturally." Yan Xingmeng's magnetic voice came from beside his ear, like tiny needles gently pricking his eardrums. He wanted to rub it with his hands, but alas, he didn't have any!

"Of course, after all, I've known you, President, for so long. Can you please stop this willful behavior?" After saying this, Guangchang subconsciously swallowed. Then he heard Yan Xingmeng give a soft hum and turn to walk towards the back. According to Guangchang's spatial imagination, the back should be where the main table is. Soon, a series of clanging metal sounds rang in Guangchang's ears.

Guangchang's spirit is about to ascend to heaven.

Is it a torture device? Has she really reached an unforgivable level? I used to think Yan Xingmeng was just a little morbid, but I never imagined she'd become a yandere! If she can't have something, she'll destroy it!

As the sounds behind him ceased, Yan Xingmeng's footsteps approached again, quickly reaching Guang Guangchen's right side. Guang Guangchen didn't even dare to look at her.

However! There's a famous quote in Gambling Apocalypse: In this world, people are often divided into two types: those who give up when faced with difficulties and those who overcome difficulties no matter what. And Guang Chen happens to be the latter!

Guangchang chose to face his fear head-on, turning his head to the right! Courage! Grant me strength!

The next instant, a gleaming utility knife appeared in front of him.

"...Um, I'm sorry. I've been too complacent all this time. President, I shouldn't have refused your invitation. Please forgive me."

Guangchang Chen chose to slide to his knees at lightning speed. He had the misfortune of witnessing someone slaughtering a pig at the village entrance when he was young. Back then, they didn't use such a quick and efficient method as electric shock. Whenever he recalled the pig's pitiful screams, Guangchang Chen felt a bit cruel. But now, it seemed that he had fallen into a terrible ending in a certain visual novel, and he had become that pig, about to be slaughtered...

Let's reconcile, Chairman.

He could no longer maintain his composed demeanor; a true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm!

Yan Xingmeng heard Guangchang Chen's rapid-fire delivery of seven or eight words in a second, and then burst out laughing. She even shook the utility knife in her hand, "Wow... please don't scratch me."

"You're not thinking about something bad, are you? Guangchang Chen... Are you scared?" Yan Xingmeng leaned closer and whispered in Guangchang Chen's right ear, still wanting to rub his ear as she spoke.

Guangchang looked at her with a strange expression and said somewhat guiltily, "Aren't you doing something very bad yourself?"

"Hmm...that's true, but don't be so scared. Your hands are already trembling. Try to stay calm, Guangchang." Yan Xingmeng had long since realized that he was just pretending to be calm. Whether it was tying someone up or the utility knife in her hand, it was all just to scare him. She didn't expect it to be so effective, but he was still acting so scared. Was it because she had created too good an atmosphere? Or did he not trust her that much?

Guangchang Chen sensed that the Yan Xingmeng in front of him at this moment seemed different from the soft and weak Yan Xingmeng he had seen recently. Had she suppressed herself for too long, causing this bouncy ball to bounce back completely and reveal her true personality? Perhaps even more so.

"Anyone who saw this would be scared, right? Especially since you were holding a utility knife right there, and the distance was way too close..." Guangchang sighed, but this was actually a probing remark.

"Is that so? Then you've misunderstood. I found the utility knife because I was thinking of using it to untie you. I asked someone to bring it to you because you were tied up too tightly. You can't untie it by hand at all," Yan Xingmeng said with a squinting smile.

"Then cut the part that's tied to the chair, but don't cut me."

“That won’t do. Tonight, my goal is to have you watch the fireworks with me.” After saying that, Yan Xingmeng pointed upwards, and then with a beep, the skylight above the botanical garden, which was originally only about four or five square meters in size, began to open to both sides. The range of natural light gradually widened as the skylight opened, and Guang Chen felt that his vision suddenly became brighter. Even Yan Xingmeng, who was previously not clearly visible, could now be seen clearly.

Guangchang was momentarily stunned.

Before his eyes, Yan Xingmeng was wearing a pure black evening gown, light makeup, her hair styled in an updo, her slender neck flowing gracefully, and two small pearl necklaces adorning her earlobes. The sunlight shone on her face, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

Yan Xingmeng is a typical striking beauty. She doesn't need much makeup; her eyelashes are naturally long, her eyes are big and bright, her nose is small and straight, and her jawline is very smooth. In addition, she is still in the developmental stage of seventeen or eighteen years old, so her sharp features are complemented by the unique roundness of collagen.

Perhaps compared to her personal abilities, her appearance is her least significant advantage. However, as the most direct and impactful advantage, her stunning looks are truly a powerful weapon!

With her slender arms and legs, she could only rely on her naturally formed physique, the kind that many people envy. No wonder she became the most popular core member of the student council on campus; her looks, family background, and personal abilities combined to create a terrifying influence.

"How about it? A perfect spot to watch the fireworks, right?" Yan Xingmeng smiled at Guang Chen, then, as if remembering something, she moved a chair over and sat down next to him.

It's definitely a great spot; it feels like you could launch yourself out at any moment.

"So, is it a plan to let me go after I finish watching it?"

"Yes," Yan Xingmeng replied succinctly.

"I understand..." Guangchang recovered his composure and realized that Yan Xingmeng hadn't punished him with a woodcutter's knife as he had imagined, and he immediately relaxed. Whew, that was terrifying.

If it's just watching fireworks, then it's fine, but...

Guangchang suddenly had a question in his mind and asked, "You didn't answer me just now. Is the dance going to be alright? As the student council president, don't you need to make some statements?"

"I had already finished speaking before I came. I rushed over without stopping."

As Yan Xingmeng spoke, she kicked her left foot. The moment her left foot lifted, Guangchang noticed the pair of high heels she was wearing. Sure enough, what he had just heard was correct.

"Won't your heels get blisters from running like that?"

"Hmm? Ah, yes, I didn't even notice, it's worn out." Yan Xingmeng glanced down, but said as if nothing had happened.

Guangchang could easily picture Yan Xingmeng running all the way here. The ballroom was actually quite a distance from the botanical garden; even running would take five or six minutes, right? Was that how Yan Xingmeng ran all the way here?

"You really are a bit crazy..." Guang Chen couldn't quite describe his feelings, he just sighed softly.

"It's alright, at this level, hmm? Guangchang seems to have completely calmed down now."

Guang Guangchen glanced at her but didn't answer. He asked about the time; there were still about ten minutes until the fireworks started at eight o'clock, so they had to wait. Strangely, Guang Guangchen didn't find this time together boring at all. On the contrary, he felt an unexpected sense of relief. Was it the relief after a false alarm? Guang Guangchen couldn't tell.

The two sat on either side of each other, gazing at the open skylight of the botanical garden. It was very quiet, with only a large, slightly crescent moon hanging in the sky, a gentle breeze blowing, and countless stars twinkling in the air.

Guangchang had never seen so many stars in the sky before. It was as if one day, the sky had stopped shining. At night, the sky was pitch black. The starry sky reminded him of his childhood. So seeing it again now always brought a sense of comfort.

"President, are you still planning to continue like this?" Guangchang asked abruptly.

"Yes, that's right." Yan Xingmeng said frankly.

"But forced relationships are never sweet."

"The joke is a bit old." Yan Xingmeng accurately commented.

Guangchang smiled knowingly.

"This time... I won't let you go again," Yan Xingmeng said slowly. This statement...

Guangchang Chen opened his mouth slightly, unusually at a loss for words, until Yan Xingmeng turned her head and looked at him. Seeing his somewhat dazed state, she smiled again and said, "How about it? Could it be... that you have another 'moment' now?"

138. I'm rushing towards you!

The smile was right, the atmosphere was right, and it would have been even better if I hadn't been strapped to the chair.

What triggered Yan Xingmeng today? Could it be just because I rejected her invitation? No way…

"Even if you were distracted, you must have been startled by your actions," Guangchang shrugged helplessly, choosing not to go along with Yan Xingmeng's words.

"Hey~ A moment isn't always the same." Yan Xingmeng teased. In reality, the two people present understood everything, but neither of them had chosen to say it outright.

Guang Guangchen didn't want to be the one to stick his neck out, since he was currently in a state of being bound and had a negative buff. It wouldn't be good to push Yan Xingmeng too far. But if he said something against his conscience, he would need to weave more and more lies, which would only make the situation worse. So for now, Guang Guangchen could only say some repetitive things.

Guangchang nodded mechanically, which Yan Xingmeng found somewhat comical.

"Hey, can you be serious? I'm really trying to be serious with you," Yan Xingmeng said, puffing out her left cheek slightly.

“I also wanted to have a serious chat with you, but…” Guang Chen’s gaze shifted downwards, staring at the utility knife, temporarily interrupting his words.

Yan Xingmeng pursed her lips, then picked up the utility knife and said, "Didn't I say this is for cutting ropes? What are you afraid of?"

"No, I'm just afraid that if we really start talking seriously, you might make a mistake in the end... Life is everyone's last chance."

"It's just another old-fashioned set of platitudes."

"It's just a simple survival instinct."

Yan Xingmeng then did as Guangchang Chen said, got up and walked back to the main table not far away, placed the utility knife on the table, and then walked back.

Although it felt like burying one's head in the sand, Guangchang Chen was indeed relieved.

"So you want to have a proper chat now?" Yan Xingmeng asked softly.

"More or less." Guang Chen and Yan Xingmeng both lay back in their chairs, slightly reclining, their eyes fixed on the starry sky.

After a long silence, Yan Xingmeng spoke first: "You mentioned before that you don't dislike sincere love, and you did tell me a while ago that I like you, and you even used some words to brush me off. I always thought you were angry with me, but it seems that's not the case now. Would you mind explaining the situation to me?"

"Um... that time." Guangchang's mind flashed back to the image of Yan Xingmeng, whose favorability rating had instantly skyrocketed from 39 points, excitedly standing in front of him. It was just like the grand finale of any school anime, with everyone crowding around to push the atmosphere to a climax, ready to continue with the next line, "Later, she and he lived happily ever after," a fairytale ending.

But that's just a fairy tale, isn't it? It uses the phrase "lived happily ever after" to encompass the entirety of their lives afterward. This is probably a common trick used by fairy tale authors. In fact, they know very well what will happen next, but in order to weave this grand dream, they deliberately omit all of that.

"You really misunderstood. I was just stating a fact and I wasn't angry with you."

"So you mean you won't have any feelings for me in the future?" Yan Xingmeng asked bluntly.

"..."

"Hesitated?"

He expected an immediate answer, but instead there was a silence that lasted four or five seconds, which made Yan Xingmeng curiously turn her head to look at him.

Guang Guangchen didn't want to use one lie to cover up another. Without provoking Yan Xingmeng, he chose to tell the truth in a more tactful way. However, when Yan Xingmeng asked him this question, Guang Guangchen couldn't answer it immediately, something that both of them thought they would answer in a second.