Chapter 126

"Then why don't you just say it outright? Tell Lin Qingyu and Liu Ruoyun that you hate them the most, and tell them to stay away from you. Why reply to them with a smile when you clearly don't like them?" "If you had made it clear earlier, they wouldn't have bothered you, right? Aren't you scared by things like drugging and bribing your roommates? Why don't you say so?" "If you just throw away one love letter, won't the others stop sending you more? Is your time that cheap?" "Why are you saying that, you idiot? You don't understand. Relationships need to be maintained. Being absolute benefits no one. That's why I announced it on my WeChat Moments. They'll gradually find out about me..." "So your gentle and sunny personality is all an act?"... After the aggressive outburst, Hua Xin and Xia Yan both fell silent for a moment. "Hello, the skewers are ready." The waiter came in with a metal tray, put it down somewhat confusedly, and then left. During this time, neither Hua Xin nor Xia Yan spoke. The girl gripped her pants tightly, shivering with cold. She didn't know what she had just done. Would Xia Yan be angry because of her words? Would he be disappointed in her and stop seeing her, stop being her friend? But she was angry too. She was angry at Xia Yan. She was furious and confused by his behavior. She was Hua Xin, she was Invincible Cat Fist, she was Gu Xin Hua. So she knew another side of Xia Yan. Hua Xin didn't understand. Why couldn't she just be herself? 104. Husband, say something, husband! 4k "Let's eat first." Xia Yan broke the silence first, his face expressionless, calm as always. The barbecue still emitted a fragrant aroma; the fat and spices of the Fatty and Lean Skewers meat blended together, making it incredibly delicious even before chewing. But Hua Xin, who had been drooling since entering the shop, now had no desire to devour it. Her clenched hands seemed to grasp something, yet also nothing at all. Her appetite was zero. The okra Thirteen Spices noodles she ate that afternoon were still in her stomach; she wasn't very hungry, but she was craving something. Hua Xin simply sat there quietly, head down. Her hair obscured her eyes, and all she could see were her old, worn-out black pants, not the short skirt and black stockings she had worn that day. Well, thick black stockings inside the pants. "Did you give her the bracelet?" "She said softly. Xia Yan didn't continue the topic, and seeing that he wasn't angry, the girl naturally didn't want to say anything more, but the feelings of dissatisfaction and misunderstanding were still stuck in her heart. After calming down a bit, Hua Xin also changed the subject. That day, while shopping on Nanjing Street, she wasn't just focused on eating, drinking, and having fun. Hua Xin had also been paying close attention to the familiar bracelet on Xia Yan's wrist. The girl believed that Xia Yan would cherish this item, just based on the fact that he had worn it ever since she gave it to him. Because this was the first time she had given Xia Yan a gift." A gift! But why... didn't he give it to Gu Xin Hua? Used to Hua Xin not eating out, Xia Yan simply ate his drinks by himself. He had asked the girl before why she didn't eat out; there was no one else around, only him, so what was there to be shy about? Hua Xin's answer was... her face had been accidentally burned, leaving a very long scar, which was why she always wore a mask. Was that why her photo in the file looked so youthful? (So heartbreaking)? It looked like it was taken around middle school. "No... I didn't have time." "She left before she had time." "Xia Yan replied. He wouldn't be angry with Hua Xin. Even if what the girl said was true, so true that even he himself didn't know if he was faking it. Hua Xin nodded, without speaking or eating, but pretending to be busy, holding her phone in her small hands and idly scrolling on the table. But the phone screen was black. Silence fell again in the room. Neither Xia Yan nor Hua Xin said anything more, one silently eating and drinking, the other pretending to be busy playing on her phone... After another sound of the bottle hitting the table, the girl finally couldn't bear it any longer and put down her phone. (Drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking...) (Called me over and didn't say anything, just drank...) (Didn't answer what I said... just remained silent?...) (Xia Yan, I'm going to explode!?????!!!!!) The anger in her heart continued to rise, and the silence not only did not calm the girl down, but made her even angrier. "You said... you should know how to refuse." "When facing things you don't want to do, you should be brave." "Whether it's a stranger or an acquaintance, that's how you can live a happier life." "You said... that people must live freely. Because life is so short, if you're not happy now, you'll have fewer and fewer happy days in the future." "You want me to become cheerful, independent, and to be myself." Although angry, Hua Xin's tone was still so gentle. Her soft, boyish voice was very pleasant to hear. (It wasn't because she couldn't bring herself to be forceful with Xia Yan.) Xia Yan paused in his drinking. The cold, bitter wheat liquor slid down his throat into his stomach, and he looked up at the dazzling light, momentarily dazed. "Hmm..."Xia Yan didn't know what to say. These were indeed the words he used to give Hua Xin pep talks, but judging from the Hua Xin, sparkling look in her eyes at the time... it seemed to have worked... pep talks?... wait, that look? He looked at the girl in front of him, still wearing a mask and hood, somewhat dazed, his vision blurred, but he could still see her eyes clearly. Eyes?... so familiar... Hua Xin was very angry. This anger grew stronger and stronger. Although she and Xia Yan had only known each other for a little over four months, the meaning of this friendship was completely different for the girl. Xia Yan had taught her many things, saved her, and made this period of time so rich and interesting. Xia Yan had always taken her out, treated her to many meals, and even iced tea... ( in Lao Shui). He took her to play games, go out with her... that figurine, that bouquet of flowers. Could these things be given and received so easily? Could she really accept all of Xia Yan's kindness with a clear conscience? Even a shut-in would know how to repay kindness? So, risking exposure, and to get those like Lin Qingyu and Liu Ruoyun, whose mental health was clearly worse than hers, to give up their schemes, Hua Xin came to meet him. The bracelet she bought with money she had saved by scrimping and saving. Going out in women's clothing. Only she knew how much determination she had made and what she was feeling. But none of that mattered. Hua Xin just wanted her only good brother, her best friend, to not be so tired..." Xia Yan ...you taught me all of this, and you did it all..."