CHAPTER 266: CHAPTER 265: UNREQUITED LOVE

After resolving the issue with the competition piece, Zhen Yu focused her energy on composing the host script during the spare time of the afternoon class! It had been two months since she started her novel, and although it was not yet a hundred thousand words, it was because the beginning was slow!

Now Zhen Yu was writing more smoothly and gradually finding her rhythm in writing.

And before she started the novel, she hadn’t really written anything since the essay competition.

The last time she tried to add points to her system, Zhen Yu had given it careful thought.

She remembered how she had improved her system data through her own efforts!

She couldn’t help but think that maybe her inability to add points to her writing skills was not only related to her reading volume but also possibly due to her lack of practice. The same went for other skills!

Therefore, she had already decided that from now on, whenever it involved writing, she would write it herself!

She had always asked Han Mingyue to write host scripts for her before, nearly developing laziness and dependency.

Especially for this literary performance, since it involved a private bet, the less Han Mingyue participated, the better...

Before the self-study class ended in the afternoon, Zhen Yu finally finished her host script and transcribed a copy, folding it into a large strip of paper and passing it to Wang Meng.

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After dinner and returning to his room, Han Jiayang immediately took out his homework to write.

Because the two episodes of "Swordman" would start broadcasting at eight o’clock every evening, he had to finish his homework before that or he would miss it!

But while writing, he felt something was off... His brother seemed to have not moved at all since sitting down in the room!

After finishing the last few words beneath his pen, Han Jiayang looked up and asked, "Bro? What’s wrong?"

Han Mingyue didn’t respond and appeared to be lost in his own thoughts.

"Bro? Bro?!" Han Jiayang continued to call out undeterred.

Han Mingyue suddenly looked up, "Huh? What?"

"What are you daydreaming about?" Han Jiayang asked pointedly, "Is it because of Zhen Yu?"

Han Mingyue remained silent.

"I’ve noticed you haven’t been quite yourself recently! What’s wrong with you today?! Zhen Yu seems completely normal, so what exactly are you sulking over? Huh? Bro!"

Han Mingyue couldn’t find the words to say.

Because it was just a feeling! He felt that his relationship with Zhen Yu was no longer as close as it used to be, it seemed to have grown distant...

Originally, the two of them wouldn’t say they talked about everything, but at least they would ask whenever there was a question and answer without fail.

But now? He would hesitate over and over again just to go to her and ask a question, and still couldn’t make up his mind.

In just over a month, despite living under the same roof, he had no clue what she was thinking.

Maybe he should calm down and sort things out properly.

"Do your homework!" After saying this, Han Mingyue took a deep breath and added, "I want some peace."

Han Jiayang pouted, picked up his pen and said, "Then you keep thinking! Don’t be stubborn and torture yourself."

"Okay."

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Apparently, it all started on the day when Han Mingyue was mad at Zhen Yu and she drove him out...

From that time until now, Han Mingyue and Zhen Yu hadn’t talked to each other alone.

Han Mingyue didn’t actively look for Zhen Yu, and Zhen Yu never came looking for him!

At first, Han Mingyue didn’t want to go to her simply because he was upset with her.

Later, Han Mingyue didn’t have the face to look for her because he found out the girls in the class were bullying Zhen Yu, and it was because of him...

He thought of apologizing to Zhen Yu only after things in the class were settled!

But just after the issues were resolved, before Han Mingyue could mentally prepare himself, Teacher Jiang suddenly announced the school performance event.

Actually, this event really had little to do with Han Mingyue.

Yet today, he learned from Wang Meng (Wang Meng, once again showing off in front of Han Mingyue), that Zhen Yu had already finished writing the script for this performance!

In the past, it was always him helping her to write! Now, even if she didn’t want to use him anymore, shouldn’t she at least explain the reasons to him?

But she hadn’t even informed him...

At that moment, Han Mingyue truly felt, perhaps in Zhen Yu’s eyes, he wasn’t as important as he thought!

Just like when she was isolated, when Fu Yu harassed her, when she was bullied, she never proactively mentioned these to him! Even now that she’s staying at the Han Family’s place, it was him who asked her to come!

She really didn’t need his concern! Nor did she care about his feelings!

When he was angry and ignored her for several days, she behaved as if she didn’t even notice! Perhaps, she really didn’t care whether their relationship was close or distant...

His foolish little brother used to always say that she liked him!

How could that be possible? Han Mingyue’s mood turned somber as he let his brows and eyes droop.

So it turned out to be a one-sided affection...

Well then, let it be! Forget about the apology...

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Zhen Yu was completely unaware of Han Mingyue’s complicated feelings.

She was doing her homework while being troubled about how to tell Han Mingyue ’no need for his help with the script’.

After all, she had always asked him for help with her writing before. Since she’s not asking this time, she felt she ought to at least tell him and explain the reasons.

It’s just that... Whether asking for a favor or declining one, Chinese people who care about face find it embarrassing to speak up in such situations.

Zhen Yu was no exception. Plus, she had been too busy recently and hadn’t gone to find Han Mingyue alone for quite a long time.

Now, returning to see him after over a month, she really needed to muster up a little courage!

After finishing her homework and organizing her thoughts, Zhen Yu packed up her bag and set out to find Han Mingyue.

Knock knock—

Han Jiayang, in his second year of junior high, had less homework than Zhen Yu and was almost done with it.

Hearing the knocking, he first looked up at Han Mingyue.

Seeing that his brother was still like a statue of The Thinker, oblivious to any outside noise.

Han Jiayang had no choice but to get up and open the door himself.

"Zhen Yu?!" When he saw that the visitor was Zhen Yu, Han Jiayang truly froze for a moment!

It had been so long since she last came to visit his brother! Han Jiayang had thought it was their mother coming to bring fruit for them!

Seeing that Han Jiayang was standing at the doorway without making way, and that Han Mingyue was still sitting motionless inside, Zhen Yu had to speak up and state her purpose. "I’m looking for Han Mingyue."

Han Jiayang subconsciously replied, "I know that!"

If you know, then make way! Or call him out! What’s the meaning of blocking the way here!?

Zhen Yu was at a loss for words inside...

Under her gaze, Han Jiayang finally reacted and turned to shout into the room, "Bro! Zhen Yu is looking for you!"

Han Mingyue suddenly turned around, his gaze slowly gaining focus before he lowered his eyes and stood up slowly.

Seeing his brother walking towards the door, Han Jiayang swiftly darted back to his desk! Picked up his pen and wrote!

Inside, he was frantically shouting, "Just the last three lines to go! Swordman! Here I come!"