Of course, there was no photo together.

As a qualified tsundere, Xia Yeshuang definitely had to play push-and-pull a bit, to make Lu Xing beg her.

At least...

At least Lu Xing had to learn the gesture of clasping his hands together from before and say, "Please, please, I really want to take a photo with you!"

Thinking of him like that, the corners of Xia Yeshuang's mouth curved up, her delight almost overflowing.

She liked being with Lu Xing. He was nice to listen to and fun to play with, and he could always make her laugh.

This money was well spent!

Lu Xing glanced at Xia Yeshuang strangely.

No.

What kind of random things is this die-hard tsundere thinking about again?

Whatever, I can't figure it out.

Lu Xing's schedule was very busy.

After finishing the English exam in the afternoon, it would be around four o'clock.

While the students were either happy or heartbroken...

He had to go shopping with Wen Lingxiu, and then go to the theater to watch a performance in the evening.

The life of the rich is just that simple and unadorned.

The life of a professional simp is just that busy and rushed.

Lu Xing didn't think about it anymore. Seeing that the time was about right, he said.

"The lunch break is almost over. The English exam is in the afternoon. I'm going back to look at the composition templates again. I'm leaving."

Xia Yeshuang was suddenly pulled out of her fantasy, her eyes full of astonishment.

That's it?

That's it?

That's it?

You're supposed to beg me. If you beg me, we'll take a photo together!

Unfortunately.

Lu Xing had already reached the door and waved at her energetically.

"Goodbye! See you every day!"

Click.

The door closed.

"He... left?"

The wind blew into the piano room, lifting the girl's golden hair.

Xia Yeshuang suddenly regretted it a little. She should have just said it directly.

Get paid to do a job. She is Lu Xing's client. Isn't it just a photo? It's not like he can defy her.

Why didn't I say it just now?

Xia Yeshuang gritted her teeth, her gums aching.

Click.

The piano room door was opened again–

Xia Yeshuang looked up with surprise and anticipation, and met the eyes of the cleaning lady.

"Miss Xia, does the piano room need to be cleaned?"

–Disappointment filled the piano room.

...

Four in the afternoon

Rustle, rustle–

As soon as the time came, all the classrooms erupted in a clamor. The sound of comparing answers for A, B, C, and D almost tore the roof off!

Li Dachun had a mouthful of instant noodles, warily glancing outside, and muttered.

"Why isn't Demon Lord Li here?"

Usually, in this situation, Demon Lord Li would have already started scolding them, saying, "You are the worst class I have ever taught."

Lu Xing packed his schoolbag and said with a smile.

"It's already the first mock exam. She probably wants us to relax a bit. More importantly, now that the first and second years haven't finished school yet, isn't it the best time to goto the cafeteria for a quiet meal?"

"That's right!" Li Dachun quickly stood up and cursed, 

"Those little brats act like they've never eaten before every day, huffing and puffing as they fight with me for food. No, now that I have the chance, I have to go quickly!"

"Xing-xing, are you coming?"

Lu Xing shook his head and said with a smile, "I'm not going. I have something to do at home."

"Why do you always have something to do at home?"

Li Dachun blurted it out, then instantly regretted it, looking at Lu Xing cautiously and apologizing.

"I, I didn't mean it like that."

Lu Xing waved his hand. "It's fine. What the hell do you know? I'm making big money."

He couldn't say he was going to be a professional simp, nor could he say he was going to a part-time job. He could only use this as an excuse.

Seeing that he wasn't angry, Dachun let out a sigh of relief and chuckled.

"Making big money, huh? Is it two yuan from your mom for washing the dishes, and five yuan for scrubbing the pot?"

Lu Xing spread his hands.

"Something like that."

It's just someone else's mom.

And he doesn't have a mom either.

As he passed by Wei Qingyu, Lu Xing thought about today's events and said gratefully.

"Your cake was delicious. Thank you."

Holy f*ck!

Lu Xing took the initiative to speak! Wang Zhenzhen instantly became excited, wishing she could answer for Wei Qingyu.

There's a chance, there's a chance!

This time there's really a chance!

Wei Qingyu naturally curved her lips into a smile at Lu Xing. Her long, dark hair was tied up, making her look beautiful and unapproachable.

"It's nothing."

"You made me breakfast too."

These past two days, Wei Qingyu had been quite happy.

Not only did she get to eat Lu Xing's breakfast again, but she could even occasionally chat with him.

Before, Lu Xing had always clumsily been nice to her.

But now, after talking things through with Lu Xing, Wei Qingyu realized that he was really a very optimistic and humorous person.

She liked talking to Lu Xing. He was nice to listen to and fun to play with, and he could always make her laugh.

Mentioning breakfast, Lu Xing slapped his head.

Oh, right!

He remembered this matter.

"I'm not making you breakfast tomorrow. Remember to have your I-don't-know-how-many-generations imperial chef make you something to eat. Don't get low blood sugar again."

Sigh.

I really am a kind, gentle, and considerate handsome guy!

Hearing this, Wei Qingyu's face stiffened a little. In a flash, she figured out the reason.

Xia Yeshuang.

It must be because of Xia Yeshuang.

Wei Qingyu felt a wave of anger preventing her from saying that name. In the end, she could only ask with some difficulty.

"Is she coming tomorrow?"

Lu Xing nodded, quickened his pace to leave, and left decisively.

"Yeah. I have something to do, so I'm leaving first. Bye-bye."

His tone was so matter-of-fact that it easily made Wei Qingyu's eyes sting with unshed tears.

Noticing this unusual state in herself, Wei Qingyu was a little incredulous.

This isn't right. This really isn't right.

Before, when she was learning to dance, there were times when her whole body ached unbearably, but she had never felt this way.

Why was she feeling like this now?

Even more so, she didn't want to mention Xia Yeshuang's name in front of Lu Xing at all.

Is this just a desire to conquer? Is this really just a desire to conquer?

Wei Qingyu fell silent and began to doubt Lu Xing's explanation. The desire to conquer couldn't possibly feel like this.

When she was doing difficult problems and wanted to conquer them, she would only find it interesting.

But she would absolutely, absolutely not have her eyes sting with tears!

A few days ago, when Xia Yeshuang mentioned Lu Xing in front of her, she felt no fluctuation in her heart at all.

But now, when Lu Xing took the initiative to mention Xia Yeshuang's name, why did her heart feel so sour and swollen?

Wei Qingyu was just slow, not stupid.

After thinking it over a few times, her gaze gradually deepened.

"Lu Xing is fooling me. My feelings for him are definitely not a desire to conquer. It's..."

Two words swirled in Wei Qingyu's throat, and were finally spoken slowly.

"It's like."

Yes, she liked Lu Xing.

Then the emotion that had risen in her a moment ago was...

"Jealousy."

"I like Lu Xing. My unusual state just now was because I was jealous."

Wei Qingyu mercilessly analyzed others, and now she was also mercilessly analyzing herself.

Wei Qingyu figured it out. A rare, self-deprecating smile appeared on the face of the flower on a high mountain.

Unfortunately–

She discovered this fact in the second week after Lu Xing had left her.

This sad fact made Wei Qingyu deeply realize that heaven really didn't like her, to arrange fate this way.

When Xia Yeshuang comes to school tomorrow, the time she can communicate with Lu Xing will be infinitely close to zero.

Wei Qingyu gently closed her eyes.

Wang Zhenzhen, on the side, was trembling with fear, cursing wildly in her heart. Holy f*ck, she's not going to be silenced, is she!

What did she just hear?

Wei Qingyu, the flower on a high mountain and white moonlight of No. 1 High School and even the entire city, actually said she was jealous?

"Qingyu, are you okay?"

Wei Qingyu took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and her gaze returned to its usual calmness.

"Sunday is Xia Yeshuang's birthday party."

Wang Zhenzhen nodded. "She doesn't like you anyway. You don't need to give her a gift. Just pretend you don't know..."

"I'm going."

Huh?

Wang Zhenzhen was stunned.

"What for?"

To be mocked by Xia Yeshuang?

Wei Qingyu's dark eyes looked towards Lu Xing's departing back and said slowly.

"To see Lu Xing."

Huh?

Wang Zhenzhen still didn't approve. That Xia Yeshuang was simply an unstable element.

"Lu Xing is on good terms with Xia Yeshuang now. He will definitely be at the birthday party. When you see the two of them standing together, won't you..."

Wang Zhenzhen couldn't bear to say it.

Wei Qingyu's tone was flat, but it revealed a firmness.

"They are not a couple yet, and they won't become one."

Wang Zhenzhen sighed.

"Then what if the two of them really do become a couple?"

Wei Qingyu was taken aback for a moment, then said calmly.

"Then I will wait."

Lu Xing could silently be by her side for over two years. She can too.

It's over.

Wang Zhenzhen looked at the ceiling in despair.

The flower on a high mountain and white moonlight of the entire city has been bewitched by Lu Xing into becoming a backup option.

Fuck!

What a sin!

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