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

"Okay! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Chen Nuanxin accepted the task and gave her boss a firm salute.

Looking at her confident brother, Shan Yaoning's face was full of joy, and hope rose in her heart. Asking her brother to come over was definitely the right decision!

Brother, will everything go smoothly...?

……

She didn't know how long she had slept. She had slept for a long time in the afternoon, and when she woke up, she felt like she had been abandoned by the world. Shan Yimo felt the same way. In the past, she would have simply continued to sleep at times like this, but now, she had slept until her head ached.

My mood is sinking lower and lower, like drowning in water, unable to let in any light, growing ever darker...

Until his gaze fell on Guangchang, who was sitting on the sofa in front of the left wall of the room.

"How will you be here?"

After hearing this, Guangchang rubbed his chin and replied, "I guess you could call it a night raid?"

"But... it's still afternoon."

"Was this your focus all along?"

The two remained silent for a few seconds, then a faint smile appeared on Shan Yimo's calm face.

Right? It's a very peculiar kind of tacit understanding.

152. The ideal other half!

"I don't know why, but I'm not surprised at all that you're here."

“I feel quite the opposite. Before you woke up, I was really worried.” Guangchang breathed a sigh of relief. It was so good that Shan Yimo was calm. In the past, he had seen too many people who were originally mild-mannered suddenly have an explosive hysteria after experiencing a huge blow.

It's so good that it wasn't this time.

"So what is your real purpose in coming here?" Shan Yimo was still very curious about this.

Guang Chen looked slightly embarrassed. At this moment, his truth mode kicked in, and he chose to tell the truth, saying, "Yao Ning asked me to come. I already know everything about your parents' affairs. I apologize for being a bit nosy."

Upon hearing this, Shan Yimo understood. She glanced at the door to the side, which was tightly closed. Perhaps someone was eavesdropping, but she herself was unsure.

"It's alright, after all you were dragged here by force, it has nothing to do with you."

"Long live understanding." Guangchang gave a thumbs up.

Shan Yimo looked out the window again, where the setting sun was shining in. She had slept for quite a long time. She should say, thank goodness he was there.

"I just got out of bed and a heavy feeling welled up inside me. I didn't know how to process it, and then I saw you."

"So how are you feeling now?"

"It's so-so, but at least you made me laugh just now."

"Um...sometimes I really do find that you really do like some ridiculous jokes. How about I find a collection of lame jokes from ten years ago and tell you some of them from time to time?" Guangchang spread his hands, indicating his helplessness.

She seemed to be in good condition, but after hearing Yao Ning's account, I thought it would be more serious.

"If I had known you would have taken a nap, I wouldn't even have to sit here in such fear."

"I told you, you're having some effect here. If that emotion had remained, I can't even imagine what I might have done..." Shan Yimo's tone grew increasingly somber.

Guangchang raised his left hand, his body trembling slightly involuntarily, and said, "Um... please tell me honestly that you were joking, right?"

Looking into the eyes of the anxious Guang Chen, Shan Yimo found that her own emotions could no longer be calmed down; on the contrary, she was amused by his slightly flustered appearance.

"Pfft." Shan Yimo turned her head to the side and then said softly, "Let's just say it was a joke."

"Phew... It's better to say less about things that are too hellish in the future. I don't need to repeat the story of the boy who cried wolf, do I?" Guangchang Chen said, raising his left index finger and spinning it clockwise.

"Hmm, it's quite strange. Several times when I saw you, I felt like laughing." Shan Yimo said honestly.

"Huh? You want to laugh? You mean humor?"

"Maybe so. It seems like your life has always been carefree... no, more like unreliable, right? Would you consider yourself an optimist?"

Guangchang immediately denied it, shaking his head. Perhaps it was the setting sun that inevitably created a certain atmosphere, and Guangchang's whole demeanor became more serious. He said, "To be honest, I'm not exactly an optimist. In fact, I used to be the type to worry unnecessarily. It was only after things happened and the people I met that I changed. It was after meeting Nuanxin that her optimism and cheerfulness directly influenced me, allowing me to let go of many worries. They say that when two very close friends spend a lot of time together, they unconsciously start to imitate each other's personalities. So, the reason you think my personality is becoming more and more unreliable might be because I also have a bit of Nuanxin's influence on me?"

"Are you going to write such a long essay to refute the fact that you're not an unreliable person, and then shift the blame to Warm Heart?"

"Hmm~ I've tried my best to make it up." Guangchang Chen crossed his arms and nodded seriously.

Shan Yimo was completely relaxed. Her palms were sweaty from nervousness when she got home last night, and she felt stuffy even in the middle of winter. Now, after just a couple of sentences, everything was fine. Shan Yaoning really found the right person this time. Shan Yimo was showing her most relaxed side when chatting with Guangchang.

"Are you going to comfort me and tell me not to think about these things anymore, and to let them go as soon as possible?" Shan Yimo sat up in bed, leaned against the headboard, and asked calmly.

"I'm afraid I can't say that... I'm not qualified to say such things. How big does one's heart have to be to say something so hurtful? Besides, the phrase 'for your own good' should be criticized, shouldn't it?" Guangchang's voice trailed off, and he turned to the side, resting his right cheek on his hand. In the end, he was almost just muttering complaints.

When someone is sad, if someone comforts them by saying "Don't be sad," it's an oversimplification. If someone offers comfort in this way, the underlying message is basically, "Give me some face and stop crying." It's a half-hearted, half-hearted attempt to comfort them.

"Indeed...it's hard to forget..."

“If you can’t forget, then just keep remembering. There’s nothing wrong with missing your parents. Is it because you’re carrying too much psychological burden? Yao Ning said that when you came back last night, your voice was trembling.”

Which aspect are you referring to?

"Whether it's taking care of Yao Ning, responding to the expectations of the elders, or the president's part, your way of making friends is really unique. When something happens to you, your first thought is not to trouble the president. Isn't this kind of friendship a bit too strange?" Guangchang asked in a tactful tone.

Shan Yimo's eyes widened slightly, as if something very important had been touched upon. She then simply shook her head, offering no further explanation. In Guang Chen's eyes, this gesture was far too subservient…

"Could it be that you're really the type who likes to take care of people? Yao Ning is, and so is the president?" Guangchang Chen casually guessed.

Not at all.

You don't understand at all.

But...

Shan Yimo opened her mouth slightly, but didn't say anything. It wouldn't matter if she told Guang Chen what she was going to say; he couldn't help her with anything. Although they had established some trust between them, that trust still couldn't solve her current problem, which was precisely that one personality flaw that had always existed in her.

Do you enjoy taking care of people?

Then how could such great pressure arise? It doesn't make sense in essence. Pressure only arises from unequal relationships. At least in the mind of the single woman, she would subconsciously feel that it is unequal. It's not like Machima in Chainsaw Man, where she can be controlled simply by thinking that she can. It's not like that at the true stream of consciousness level. Her inequality has a reason.

Everything she's done so far hasn't been about taking care of others; quite the opposite...

It wasn't about taking care of her, but about dependence; she desperately needed to rely on others.

Because of dependence, she obeys. Currently, she relies on the president, letting the president make the final judgment. She can become her right-hand woman, and she doesn't want to cause trouble for the president even for the smallest things. This is why Shan Yimo can't handle such a simple matter as the Cat Classroom.

She needs to rely on others to fight her emotions, to have a pillar supporting her so that she can keep going.

However, it is clear that her thoughts deviated from reality. While relying on the president shared some of her pressure, it also added considerable pressure to her regarding the president's issues. As time went on, Shan Yimo's emotions finally broke down last night. She was in a bad state, both awake and tense, with sweaty palms and a trembling voice—all very bad signs.

That's the truth, which is why there's no need to tell Guangchang; it wouldn't make any difference.

Shan Yimo needs someone to give her enough courage. Beneath her seemingly icy exterior, she actually needs someone who can make her feel grounded and courageous. Whether she will have a partner in the future depends on the development of this dependent relationship, someone of the opposite sex who will absolutely never leave her...

Shan Yimo doesn't like melodramatic romance dramas, but there was only one. She felt that although the behavior was very melodramatic, she was moved by it. In order to prove that he would always love the female lead, the male lead finally stood on the street. A large truck rushed towards him and stopped in front of him. This kind of guarantee that disregarded life and death was a very shocking action for Shan Yimo.

A person of the opposite sex who will always be safe and sound no matter what happens and will never leave you—that's the kind of person Shan Yimo wants to rely on. But now, it's clear that Guangchang Chen in front of her is not that kind of person.

He was the president. Even when the thought flashed through Shan Yimo's mind, she immediately denied it; Guangchang Chen couldn't be that person.

This person may never appear.

"You're not talking again... Just stay focused, wait a little longer, it'll be here soon." Guangchang's words pulled Shan Yimo back to reality from her daze. Wait... it'll be here soon? What is that?

Shan Yimo's mind is completely blank right now; when she wakes up, her brain is still like mush.

Then a knock came at the door, and a warm voice called out softly to the boss.

coming.

Guang Guangchen got up and walked to the door, only opening it a crack. He then handed in a large square tote bag, took it, closed the door again, and went to Shan Yimo's bedside.

Shan Yimo was a little dazed, her head still throbbing. She wasn't thinking, but just staring at the zipper of the handbag that was half-open. After a few seconds, a white cat poked its head out and let out a soft meow.

So... you brought it out of school?

"How about a hug? Nuanxin and I have already spoken to the landlord beforehand. This is a one-time opportunity, so don't miss it." Guangchang smiled and handed over the tote bag, placing it on the bedside table.

153. Let your heart flutter again!

I'm actually a really nice guy.

Guang Guangchen mentally praised himself, then looked at Shan Yimo. A faint light flickered in her eyes; it was clear she was quite surprised the white cat was there. Guang Guangchen had gone to great lengths for this, first going to the landlord's house to explain the situation and assure them it wouldn't damage the furnishings, then sending Nuanxin to the school to bring the white cat back. And what Guang Guangchen had just seen…

Yes, when Guangchang opened the door just now, what he saw was a battle-damaged version of Nuanxin, carrying a handbag in one hand and giving himself a thumbs up with the other.

I almost forgot... Nuanxin and those cats didn't get along at all; they must have had a fierce battle.

It was a narrow victory.

"Meow." The white cat meowed again, and Shan Yimo on the bed finally moved. She reached out and stroked its head first, then picked it up with both hands, looking very doting. She kept stroking the white cat's chin with her fingers. She never expected Guang Guangchen to go to such lengths.

"A white shadow..."

"White Shadow? Could that be the cat's new name?"

"Hmm, isn't he handsome?" Shan Yimo murmured softly, holding the cat in her arms.

Guangchang doesn't deny this point. Among all the cats, the white cat is clearly in a leader position and is also the most intelligent, while the tyrant is more like a retired fighter. After all, without two front paws, its fighting ability will definitely be limited. Guangchang once saw a video of a cat without a right front paw and another cat about to fight. With a meow, the cat began to swing its right side rapidly, but because it didn't have a right front paw, the scene looked very...

I couldn't help but laugh.

"It's a nice name, isn't it?" Guang Guangchen wouldn't choose to sit on the edge of the bed; most people actually hate it when someone sits on their bed. So Guang Guangchen turned around and sat back down on the sofa.

Dan Shan Mo petted the cat for a while, displaying an unprecedented gentle aura, like an iceberg temporarily melting. The recent pressure had indeed made her feel suffocated. Hearing Bai Ying's meow and rubbing its soft belly helped Dan Shan Mo relieve some of the pressure.

"Thank you." Shan Yimo said with her mouth slightly open. This thank you was filled with deep emotion, a moment that Guangchang Chen did not remember. It seemed that he would have to change his opinion of Shan Yimo once again.

Or rather, in Guangchang Chen's mind, Shan Yimo was the epitome of a high-quality girl. She was considerate, wouldn't hit anyone, and wouldn't make jokes that offended people. At most, she would tell some tired jokes, but she wasn't even as bad as Peter Parker when he was symbiotic with Venom. She could cook, do housework, had a sense of family responsibility, wouldn't flaunt her high status, wouldn't use money to humiliate people, was fair-skinned, tall, had a good image and temperament, excelled in her studies, was good at sports, and was occasionally a little naive...

Once Guangchang started thinking about Shan Yimo's strengths, unexpectedly, one after another of her excellences burst into his mind, and he couldn't stop. And now he was sitting on the sofa in her room. Was he being a little too self-important?

Stop overthinking.

Guang Guangchen leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. For a long while, neither of them spoke. Guang Guangchen looked out the window. Compared to the sunset just now, the sun was now more yellow. Shan Yimo's rented apartment was even smaller than his own room. Shan Yimo had her own hardships too...

The next moment, Guangchang Chen's gaze shifted back.

When he landed on Shan Yimo on the bed again, his eyes widened slightly.

His consciousness momentarily faltered.

Sitting on the bed, Shan Yimo, her lower body covered by the blanket, had a faint smile on her lips. Her short hair, which she hadn't washed or styled due to her low mood, was now messy. Bai Ying lay quietly on the blanket in front of her. Shan Yimo gently stroked its back with her right hand, and a warm, approachable smile, like the sun, appeared on her lips that she had never seen before. Her eyes were fixed on Bai Ying, and she was completely relaxed.

It was this sudden scene that made Guang Guangchen momentarily lose his composure. When he came to his senses, he suddenly felt very embarrassed, his cheeks burning. Or perhaps the room was just naturally hot? Guang Guangchen let out a soft breath and immediately looked away.

"What's wrong?" The unusual behavior caught Shan Mo's attention, and she looked up and asked.

"No... um, then you stay here first, I'll go out and wait for you outside." Guang Chen felt timid, stood up, and before Shan Yimo could reply, he quickly went to the door, opened it, and left.

As he closed the door behind him, Guangchang felt his cheeks burning slightly. He fanned his face with his hand, wondering how such a thing could have happened. It seemed that being alone with a man and a woman in a room was indeed not a good choice. Guangchang went to the bathroom to wash his face. Facing the mirror, the redness on his face was not obvious, but the burning sensation he had just felt was real.

Was it because I suddenly realized what an outstanding girl Shan Yimo was...? Come to think of it, there was never such a girl in my memory before. It's a cute contrast, isn't it...?

I once heard online that many boys like tomboys because even though a tomboy hides many of her feminine features, you can still feel her feminine charm, which means that her femininity is almost off the charts.

Shan Yimo isn't a tomboy; she's just a bit cold. So when an iceberg melts in front of you, revealing a warm and friendly smile, Guangchang isn't a blockhead, and he'll naturally be moved.

Add to that the many excellent qualities of the single moss that I unconsciously came to know in my head, and then... it turned out like this?

Guang Guangchen leaned against the closed bathroom door, rubbing his forehead. In the past, he would have found a thousand reasons to deny the matter. But ever since he met the president, and the fleeting feelings he had for the president, coupled with his decision to formally say goodbye to his conflicted self on Christmas Eve, Guang Guangchen would no longer deceive himself or deny something.

Just now, in Shan Yimo's room, I developed feelings for her that went beyond friendship, but I've calmed down now! Rest assured, organization!

Although memories of how he met Shan Yimo and how things had progressed since then were flooding his mind again, that wasn't the real issue. What truly bothered Guang Chen was that Shan Yimo treated him like a friend he would never date in high school, while he... He was now filled with shame. That saying was definitely true...

Guangchang tilted his head back slightly, recalling that night. He was probably only fifteen or sixteen years old at the time, watching a school romance anime on his computer. He wasn't really into romance, but the comedy aspect was outstanding, which is why he chose to keep watching. However, there was one line in the anime that left a deep impression on him.

It was said by a female supporting character in the animation:

"Love isn't something you talk about; you fall in love with!"

Ok……

This is so unreasonable...

……

Guang Chen stayed for a while, calmed down, and returned to the living room. Shan Yao Ning was still waiting anxiously in the living room. When she saw her brother come out, she immediately looked at him.

Guangchang immediately raised his right thumb.

As expected!