When a person is faced with happiness, they will suddenly become timid. Grasping happiness actually requires more courage than enduring pain.

The comfort zone of pain can provide more security than a brand new zone of happiness.

For a year and a half...

Under Lu Xing's long-term gaze, Chi Yueshan had obtained an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

She could clearly get Lu Xing just by reaching out her hand, but she was suddenly timid.

You eventually realize that the whole world is just a giant expression of child psychology; everyone is still driven by the wounds and desires they had as kids.

Some people are immediately frightened when they make a small mistake, perhaps because they were scolded harshly for breaking a bowl as a child.

Every move a person makes as an adult reflects the imprint that was carved into them as a child.

Chi Yueshan wanted to be by Lu Xing's side, but she was also worried.

Worried if Lu Xing would be like her other companions, who would leave just by saying so.

Worried if Lu Xing would also secretly laugh at what she was doing as meaningless.

Worried if Lu Xing, after receiving her sincere treatment, would start to mock and bully her like those people at the opera school.

Chi Yueshan felt that she was becoming more and more twisted.

She longed for a firm and gentle person, yet she also resisted such a person.

As she thought, Chi Yueshan stared blankly at the floor tiles in front of her, tugged at the corners of her mouth, and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"I was so stupid back then. I shouldn't have gone to the opera school."

That way, she might not question everything like this, nor would she have such a bad personality.

She could have met Lu Xing in a suitable place, gotten to know him, and understood him.

Chi Yueshan had never wavered in this matter, no matter how hard or tiring it was. But after seeing Lu Xing's emotionless gaze...

Her heart suddenly began to question whether it was really right for her to go to the opera school.

No.

No.

Lu Xing's gaze wasn't like this before.

Chi Yueshan clearly felt that she was leaning against Lu Xing's chest, their two hearts infinitely close.

But why did she feel that they were so close, yet so far apart?

Lu Xing looked at Chi Yueshan thoughtfully.

He had to hand it to her; this move of hers 'using vulnerability as a weapon' was brilliantly executed.

(TL: The original text uses two classic strategic idioms: 釜底抽薪 (fǔ dǐ chōu xīn), "removing the firewood from under the cauldron" (tackling the root cause), and 以退为进 (yǐ tuì wéi jìn), "using retreat as an advance." It largely translates to 'using vulnerability as a weapon')

A black-bellied green tea. As expected of you, you have a few tricks up your sleeve!

When all the conspiracies and tricks don't work, frank directness is also a different kind of strategy.

Sincerity is a killer move. Being sincere all the time is being a fool.

Being occasionally sincere is the coolest!

Note it down in the small notebook, it will definitely be useful in the future.

When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher!

Master!

I am enlightened!

Having learned another trick, Lu Xing was in a good mood. He slightly lifted the corners of his mouth to show a comforting smile.

"Don't bully your childhood self."

"You're not stupid."

"To be able to find something you like and persist in it for a lifetime is a very fortunate thing."

Many people, let alone persisting, don't even know what their hobbies are.

Just like Lu Xing.

He wasn't interested in anything and couldn't get worked up about anything.

Perhaps he really needed a good rest.

Actually, for Chi Yueshan, Lu Xing had liked her very much before.

Chi Yueshan had her own dreams, could persist, and could be spirited on stage doing what she liked.

Lu Xing liked people like this.

Because he had no dreams.

Lu Xing's soft comfort was by her ear, but Chi Yueshan felt these words were like knives stabbing into her heart.

She wanted to laugh, and she wanted to cry.

Lu Xing really was this kind of person, so firm and gentle.

Happiness was clearly within reach back then. Why, why didn't she dare to step forward? Why didn't she dare to believe?

Lu Xing supported Chi Yueshan as they walked forward and said calmly.

"You can change your personality in the future. Otherwise, when you meet the next person, it will still be a cycle."

"You want to test a person's heart, but when you've finished testing, that person should also be leaving."

"People can't withstand being tested."

A person who is used to lying, even when telling the truth, will unconsciously mix in some lies.

Chi Yueshan's personality meant she was destined to be sensitive and suspicious. Even when she tried to be frank, there was an element of her pitiful, "green tea" act that she couldn't completely control—it was second nature.

Lu Xing's personality, on the other hand, meant he was destined to never truly believe in feelings. Even in his saddest moments, he would subconsciously force a smile, whether he felt like it or not.

In the end, their personalities destined them both to be insincere people.

People are just that strange. Personality determines fate, and all endings are decided by it from the very beginning.

Lu Xing gently patted the back of Chi Yueshan's hand and said calmly...

"You apologized to me. If this sentence can put your mind at ease, then I'll say it, I forgive you."

He was grateful to all the clients who could give him money.

"Perhaps personality is difficult to change, but a habit is a very easy thing to change."

"For the first ten days, you won't be used to my leaving. But twenty days, three months, half a year, a year."

"You will always get used to it, and you will also cultivate new habits."

As Lu Xing spoke, he suddenly smiled and shook his head smugly.

"How about that? Your money was well spent, right? I even include after-sales service!"

Sigh, there really aren't many conscientious merchants like him.

Chi Yueshan tugged at the corners of her mouth, unable to smile.

This wasn't the kind of forgiveness she wanted.

This wasn't forgiveness from Lu Xing at all.

It was... it was "forget it".

...

"Doctor, are you serious?"

Lu Xing looked at the movements the doctor was teaching Chi Yueshan to relieve her back pain and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Although Chi Yueshan's waist was injured, her years of basic skills were still there. She was soft and slender.

At this moment.

She was kneeling on the mat, her waist collapsed, her face pressed against the mat.

Lu Xing was standing behind her.

After a moment of thought, Lu Xing silently moved to another spot.

Hearing Lu Xing's question...

The doctor instantly felt that her professional integrity had been insulted. She said angrily.

"I am the god of rehabilitation in the country!"

"How many athletes have returned to the field in my hands!"

"Truly effective, the track record can be checked!"

Hahaha.

Lu Xing laughed. He felt this doctor was quite fun.

He glanced at the name tag on the doctor's chest. It said Hao Haohao.

(TL: A pun. "Hao Haohao" sounds like "good, good, good.")

Seeing this name, Lu Xing, for some reason, suddenly wanted to laugh.

What kind of name is this!

He gave her a thumbs-up, expressing his admiration.

"Good, good, good. Dr. Hao Haohao, you are a good doctor."

Dr. Hao: ???

Damn it.

What the hell are you saying? It's like a broken record!

Chi Yueshan also laughed when she heard Lu Xing's words. She couldn't hold it in and directly lay flat on the mat, laughing uncontrollably.

Dr. Hao finally couldn't hold it in and laughed too. She had been laughed at a lot because of this name.

But Lu Xing's way of speaking was really fun, so she wasn't angry. She just said.

"You brat, you'd better not injure your waist in the future!"

Otherwise, if he fell into her hands, she would definitely give this kid a good taste of his own medicine!

(TL: The original is "Good fruit juice to eat" and is a meme phrase meaning to make someone suffer.)

Lu Xing raised an eyebrow and touched his waist.

"Of course."

"My waist is particularly good."

Chi Yueshan lay on the mat, slightly raised her eyes to stare at Lu Xing's waist, and after a moment of silence, asked.

"Can your track record also be checked?"

Lu Xing: ?????...

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