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

Jiang Xintong pursed her lips tightly, suddenly realizing how ridiculous everything she had mustered the courage to do was. In a corner she didn't know, Guang Guangchen had already developed this kind of relationship with Shan Yimo, and she had no idea at all. Could it be that her frequent absences recently had nothing to do with Yan Xingmeng? Was Guang Guangchen going to see Shan Yimo all the time?

One question sparked a chain of questions, but Jiang Xintong didn't dwell on them anymore because she was already overwhelmed with shame and turned to run away.

From self-contradiction to encouragement from Wan Ying, to finally deciding to win over Nuan Xin, the final result tells you that your efforts were actually in vain, and you were completely too late. This heavy blow made Jiang Xintong dizzy and disoriented, and at the same time... she really wanted to cry! No, not just wanted to, she actually cried.

Jiang Xintong's eyes immediately reddened, a mix of emotions swirling within her. She took small, hesitant steps, tears streaming down her face as she ran away. Her momentary courage had resulted in this outcome. She could have anticipated the possibility of failure, but in her imagination, she could have stood tall and breathed a sigh of relief, showing that she had at least tried her best. Thinking about it that way, it would have been the behavior of a mature adult.

But now, reality tells her that she hasn't even gotten a ticket yet, so how could she not feel wronged and want to cry...

When Chen Nuanxin saw that her boss had run away, she was stunned by the classic "running away is shameful, but useful" argument. Although she had helped bring Bai Ying over on New Year's Day and could sense a special connection between the two, she couldn't have imagined that things would develop so quickly. She was certain that her boss would never date anyone in high school... Had her boss's thoughts changed?

It wasn't until the boss had run seven or eight meters away that Chen Nuanxin realized her current responsibilities. She snapped out of her daze, immediately turned around, hesitated for a moment, and then chose to chase after the boss.

Because Jiang Xintong was constantly wiping away tears, she wasn't running very fast and was quickly caught up by Chen Nuanxin.

“Boss…” Chen Nuanxin said. Seeing how sad her boss was, she suddenly felt that she hadn’t done her job well. All she had done was accompany her boss to eat, drink and have fun, but she was receiving such a high base salary. A feeling of guilt suddenly welled up in her heart. She opened her mouth and said softly, “Boss, you can scold me a couple of times, okay?”

Jiang Xintong slowed her pace. Normally, she would nag the two of them over the smallest things, showing her superior attitude as a young lady. The poor are always the poor, and the difference between them is like heaven and earth.

When Jiang Xintong's gaze met the worry revealed in Nuanxin's eyes, her expression became even more moved. She didn't say a word or any negative words. Instead, she grabbed Nuanxin's right sleeve of her school uniform with her left hand, moved forward little by little, and finally rested her head on Nuanxin's shoulder, sobbing softly.

Yes, Jiang Xintong has always been a kind-hearted girl, and Nuanxin is very clear about this.

The sense of déjà vu became extremely strong. After standing still for several seconds, Chen Nuanxin began to imitate her boss, raising her hand to pat the boss's head. This outcome would be quite unexpected for anyone.

"Did I do everything wrong, Nuanxin..." Jiang Xintong's voice came. At this moment, there was no one around, and the quiet atmosphere was constantly dragging her emotions back to reality.

Chen Nuanxin bit her lower lip lightly. Actually, she didn't understand either. Relationships were something she herself couldn't explain or get involved in. Originally, her goal was just to get into the same university as her boyfriend. Although her boyfriend had said that all good things must come to an end, Chen Nuanxin always felt that it could be delayed a little longer. After all, she was very happy spending time with her boyfriend...

Whether it's the president, the boss, or even Yi Mo, Chen Nuanxin may have different opinions, but this is ultimately her boss's relationship, and she has no right to interfere. However, it's just that her boss is crying so sadly in front of her right now, and she can't do anything about it. Chen Nuanxin simply cannot accept this feeling.

"Let's try a little harder," Chen Nuanxin said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xintong, who was already sobbing uncontrollably, let out a sound of surprise, looked up at Nuanxin with a pitiful yet adorable expression, and said in a tearful voice, "What's the point of trying now that things have come to this..."

"It's precisely because of this feeling that if I don't convey this feeling to the other person, wouldn't it all be meaningless..."

“But they are obviously already in that kind of relationship…” Jiang Xintong emphasized the word “that kind of relationship” but deliberately avoided saying the word “dating,” for fear that if she thought of anything more, she would break down in tears again.

"Not necessarily. Perhaps we've misunderstood. Based on my understanding of the boss, it's more accurate to say that the two of them are still in an ambiguous relationship. Although it's a little late to say this now, if we don't take any action, wouldn't we have even less of a chance? Don't do something that you'll regret in the future. If you feel this way, then the chairman feels the same way!"

Chen Nuanxin suddenly mentioned an important person, and Jiang Xintong suddenly remembered that if Guangchang Chen and Shan Yimo's relationship was progressing so quickly, then Yan Xingmeng was just like her...

Jiang Xintong was stunned. Clearly, the shock of the recent events had been too great, and she had momentarily overlooked this point: if she lost, wouldn't that also mean the president lost...?

They may be competitors, but in reality, it could be a lose-lose situation.

Jiang Xintong seemed to realize something, a look of shock flashing in her eyes. She remembered that she had gone to the president's office to talk to Yan Xingmeng about Guang Guangchen's frequent absences a while ago. At that time, her answer was that the two of them were getting along quite well. If Guang Guangchen was meeting with Shan Yimo at that time, it meant that Yan Xingmeng knew about this matter much earlier than she did...

Is that so? Yan Xingmeng already knew all along.

And that object was only Jasmine...

Jiang Xintong had no doubt about the friendship between Shan Yimo and Yan Xingmeng. Since coming to this school, it would be no problem to describe Shan Yimo as a "loyal dog". Would Shan Yimo have done so many things with Guangchang Chen behind the president's back? Obviously not. In other words, Yan Xingmeng knew about this a long time in advance, or even got Yan Xingmeng's permission before it happened.

Jiang Xintong's brain was racing, her intelligence regaining its edge. If this was really the case, then... why should she be so sad?

Jiang Xintong could vaguely empathize with Yan Xingmeng's feelings, believing that she must be several times more distressed than she was. Jiang Xintong looked troubled, but finally stopped crying. Then she straightened up, looked at the still somewhat dazed Nuanxin in front of her, and hugged her again, this time much tighter.

"Thank you, that's heartwarming. I understand what I should do." After saying that, Jiang Xintong took a deep breath, let go of his hand, and turned to walk towards the teaching building.

Seeing this, Chen Nuanxin was even more confused and jogged to catch up, asking in a low voice, "Boss, boss, should we go home first? Or..."

Their voices trembled.

Jiang Xintong's gaze was firm. She slowly shook her head and replied, "I need to see Yan Xingmeng first. Nuanxin, you can go home now."

See the president...

Chen Nuanxin immediately understood, but still followed closely behind the boss and escorted him all the way to the main building. She even prepared two dessert cakes for the boss when they passed by the convenience store.

"Eating sweets can help improve your mood," Chen Nuanxin said.

Jiang Xintong stared blankly at the cake that Nuanxin handed her, then a smile finally appeared on her lips. She nodded slightly, took the cake, and said, "Then I'm off."

"Ok!"

Jiang Xintong carried the cake up the steps, and when she reached the entrance of the main building, she turned around and saw Nuanxin leaving. Well, it's about time to fulfill her "duty".

Yan Xingmeng was unlikely to leave at this point. Jiang Xintong stepped onto the stairs and soon stood at the door of the president's office. She then placed her hand on the doorknob, turned it, and pushed it open.

That chilling feeling remained.

"Still not planning to turn on the heating?"

Jiang Xintong's voice rang out, and Yan Xingmeng, who was still working at her desk, looked up. She saw that it was Xintong who had suddenly arrived, leaning against the door frame on the right, carrying something in her hand.

"Xintong? What brings you here? Did you bring anything?" Yan Xingmeng asked with a smile.

Jiang Xintong couldn't laugh. After several seconds of silence, she slowly said, "I already know everything about Shan Yimo and Guang Yunchen..."

A look of surprise crossed Yan Xingmeng's eyes. So Xintong knew too...?

"Um……"

As expected, Yan Xingmeng knew.

They both understood this instantly.

Jiang Xintong couldn't describe the feeling... so she came over to comfort Yan Xingmeng. She lifted the cake in her hand and said in a more relaxed tone, "Let me comfort you. Do you want some cake?"

She would spend the next hour with Yan Xingmeng.

Just when Jiang Xintong thought things should continue this way, Yan Xingmeng gave her a questioning look instead. She gently touched her cheek with her fingertips, tilted her head and looked at her, saying lightly, "Did I say I was going to give up?"

"Eh?"

180. You can't refuse me!

This sudden answer was quite unexpected for Jiang Xintong; she had originally imagined that...

At the same time, Yan Xingmeng feigned surprise and exclaimed, as if she had realized something. She then said, "You don't think that because I knew the news in advance, I'll stay in a sad state forever, do you? So, the reason you came here is to help me get over my sadness together?"

"..." That was Jiang Xintong's meaning, but looking at Yan Xingmeng's completely unfazed expression, it seemed that wasn't the case...

She imagined the two of them would have a long, heart-to-heart talk about this topic, teasing each other like adults, and finally making a mature decision. That was the scene she envisioned. But things didn't go according to plan at all! Yan Xingmeng's question completely dispelled that idea.

Jiang Xintong was now at a loss for words, and whether she should go into the president's office or not.

Fortunately, a surge of pride from her young lady-like self-esteem gave her a push. She frowned slightly, stepped onto the red carpet in the president's room, and raised her voice, saying, "Huh? I clearly came here with good intentions to comfort you. What are you saying? I even brought you a cake!"

"Then sit down with me, chat for a very long time about Guang Chen, and complain about him a bit, and finally make a judgment and that's it, right?" Yan Xingmeng casually revealed Jiang Xintong's thoughts. Jiang Xintong was startled. She saw Yan Xingmeng sigh softly, move her right hand, rest her chin on her palm, glance to the side, and slowly say, "That's not a sign of maturity, Xintong."

These words made Jiang Xintong's eyes widen. All the words she had said before were not as impactful as this one. She quickly walked forward, placed the cake on the coffee table, raised her left hand, pointed it at Yan Xingmeng, and shouted, "Take back what you just said!"

The voice was so loud it echoed throughout the entire president's room. The most offensive thing someone said about Jiang Xintong was that she was immature. She had always been learning to act like an adult, whether in social interactions or in her work. In movies and TV dramas, isn't it a very common plot to have someone bring food and then find someone who is sad and upset to eat with, and to relieve their emotions in a quiet environment? How come Yan Xingmeng is being judged as immature?

This is unacceptable! Therefore, Jiang Xintong absolutely must reject it!

But to everyone's surprise, the next second, Yan Xingmeng straightened up, covered her ears with her two index fingers, tilted her head slightly, and muttered in a light voice, "I won't take it back, I won't take it back~"

Ugh! Seeing her like this, Jiang Xintong was even more furious. She quickly walked around the main table and continued loudly, "I think what you're doing now is childish!"

He then grabbed the bench and forcefully turned it towards himself, his angry arrogance displaying a stubborn streak.

The two immediately locked eyes, but Yan Xingmeng's eyes showed no sign of panic, while Jiang Xintong's face had already turned red, and all she could think about was retaliating.

"So you think it's gotten to that point?" Yan Xingmeng's words came out almost simultaneously, and Jiang Xintong's swivel chair gave her words a very strong impact.

"I don't believe that you've reached a point where you feel you can't take it anymore, so you come to me naively thinking I'm as depressed as you and need someone to talk to. You're wrong. I still think the current situation is acceptable. When you come to me, do you want to comfort me, or do you want to use this opportunity to have me comfort you in return, and give you a reasonable excuse so you can comfort yourself and say that giving up is reasonable? Isn't that just childish?"

Throughout her speech, Yan Xingmeng maintained a cold expression. Every word she uttered struck Jiang Xintong's heart like a heavy hammer. Indeed, Jiang Xintong subconsciously felt that Yan Xingmeng must also be feeling down at that moment, and hoped that she could offer her advice and suggestions like a mature adult in a movie or TV show. She really wished she could do that...

To others, he appears to be a mature adult...

Jiang Xintong's pupils trembled. Yan Xingmeng had completely seen through her thoughts. Her previously aggressive posture vanished, and she looked away, unable to meet Yan Xingmeng's gaze any longer.

Yan Xingmeng looked at Xintong's expression, then let out a soft breath, turned her chair around, and went back to her work. As she worked, she said casually, "Don't give up your personality, Xintong. This is my advice to you."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll understand later."

"..." Jiang Xintong lowered her head. These were the words she least wanted to hear. She stood quietly beside Yan Xingmeng, then finally couldn't bear it any longer. She clenched her fists and shouted, "Then tell me the reason now! Why later? Why do you all tell me you'll understand later? When exactly is 'later'? What will I understand? Tell me! Tell me now!"

Jiang Xintong's defenses completely crumbled; today was undoubtedly the worst day of her life.

Everything she saw and heard felt so terrible to her!

They're all to die! They're all to get out!

"Personality, is that it? Then I'll show you my personality in its entirety!" Jiang Xintong said, taking a step forward!

He gripped the edge of the main table with both hands!

Yan Xingmeng's eyes widened in surprise.

Jiang Xintong put in all her effort!

"..."

It's impossible to move!

This long table weighs several hundred pounds! Let alone overturning it, even lifting a corner would be extremely difficult for Jiang Xintong.

Unable to overturn the table, Jiang Xintong's cheeks turned even redder, her ears, neck, and even her collarbone were red. Shame and anger overwhelmed her emotions. She then made a sound like "Mmm," gritted her teeth, turned around, and quickly left the president's office.

As we passed through the central rest area, I grabbed the cake box that had just been placed next to the coffee table, refusing to let you have any!

He grabbed it and left. When he got to the president's office, he opened the door and went out.

Slam the door shut! Let me show you my personality!

However, the door to the president's office was equipped with a magnetic closure to prevent it from falling. When the door was about to close quickly, the speed suddenly decreased, and it only lightly touched the door to close.

Jiang Xintong's mental state collapsed even more. She tightly bit her lower lip to stop herself from crying and quickly left the corridor. With the setting sun and the empty corridor, the atmosphere was just too much to bear.

Yan Xingmeng, who remained in the president's office, kept her gaze fixed on the direction of the front door where Xintong had left. Had she even taken the cake with her? ... She was actually a little hungry.

Ha... Yan Xingmeng sighed again, lightly tapping the paper with her pen. She slowly lowered her upright posture, resting her left elbow on the table and her head on her arm, tilting her left hand to the left. How could she not be thinking about these things? But even she was still in the process of exploring love, and giving up was not something she had come to that point about at all.

……

Jiang Xintong was completely consumed by anger, wanting to vent on everything she saw. The cake in her hand was really getting in the way! However, throwing it away wasn't in her nature. She should have pretended not to see it and left it for Yan Xingmeng to eat. Just to avoid wasting it!

She walked across the large square, her footsteps heavy. At this time after school, there were hardly any people left in the school. Even if there were, no one dared to approach her because of her aggressive demeanor.

She had to go back to the classroom to get her schoolbag. Jiang Xintong glanced in the direction of the teaching building and felt helpless. She gritted her teeth and walked straight there.

As Jiang Xintong walked along the central corridor, she never expected to bump into someone there.

Guangchang Chen.

Guangchang returned from that house...

He was carrying a schoolbag, looking me up and down before finally settling on the small cake in my hand.

"Hey, Miss, why aren't you home yet?" Guangchang greeted her with a wave of his hand.

Jiang Xintong instinctively took a step back at this situation, but she couldn't back down! Jiang Xintong! You're the eldest daughter of the Jiang family! Yes! Individuality! Yan Xingmeng was talking about individuality, so she should show off her own individuality!

Jiang Xintong was clearly acting out of spite; she was angry at Yan Xingmeng, angry at Guangchang Chen, angry at Shan Yimo, and even more so at herself.

"Guangchang, take this." Jiang Xintong stepped forward, stretched out her hand, and handed the cake box to Guangchang.

Guangchang was still a little dazed, but he was a bit hungry, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, boss."

He had just taken it with both hands when he heard Jiang Xintong say, "I like you, Guangchang Chen, I like you a lot!"

Huh? Why so suddenly? Guang Chen raised his eyes, and only then did he notice that Jiang Xintong's condition was off—her blushing, her emotional state…

"What's wrong with you, young lady?"

"Huh? Didn't you realize I was confessing my feelings to you? Why are you asking me questions! You took my cake, so you have to accept my confession!"

"Nani!"

"Didn't you promise me you'd listen to me from now on? Didn't you say that?!" Jiang Xintong shouted. Perhaps the quiet atmosphere was the best place to break down defenses, and this one-on-one situation triggered Jiang Xintong's charge.

"But confessing your feelings..."

You can't refuse me!

"Young Miss, isn't this a bit too domineering..."

Jiang Xintong's face contorted in pain. She then reached into the small pocket on her chest, pulled out a slip of paper, and muttered to herself, "Fine, then I'll give you a reason you absolutely can't refuse me!"