Chapter 230

"The girl said speechlessly, then sighed softly. How come Xia Yan turned into such a timid and innocent little boy when he was with "her"? Sigh, a virgin. He was so opinionated and gentle when he was with Hua Xin, but now he's like that little puppy in some novel who's always chasing after the female lead? This analogy seems a bit disgusting. "Um..." "I have a friend..." "Why don't you say yourself? Classic 'a friend' start."Hua Xin looked at him quietly, as if she could see right through him. "This time it's for real, the friend who gave us the bracelet."Xia Yan said seriously, his steps gradually slowing down, the smile gone from his face. He seemed to be paying special attention to the girl's expression. "..." "What's wrong with him?"Hua Xin's lips twitched, but she tried her best to express a completely natural sense of doubt. You know, most people find it hard to keep a straight face when talking about themselves in front of acquaintances. The girl was also eager to hear what doubts Xia Yan might have. What was wrong with her? She hadn't stabbed him in the back, hadn't betrayed him, hadn't... well, she couldn't make that up. Wasn't it just that she stood him up at that stupid event a couple of days ago and went home first? She had apologized to him afterwards, so why was Xia Yan still holding a grudge? She had misjudged him. She had misplaced her trust. Hua Xin felt a slight chill in her heart, but it was probably a strawberry-flavored chill. "He seems to be in a bad mood these past few days." "So I wanted to ask you what you should do in a situation like this."Xia Yan said casually, chatting with the girl as they walked. "Shouldn't you know better than me?" "You two are friends, I don't know you." "It's rather strange for someone to say they don't recognize themselves, but Hua Xin didn't care anymore, pretending to be oblivious without batting an eye. It's just that spending so much time with Xia Yan has made her desensitized to such things."Xia Yan pondered for a moment, then slowly explained, "Boys often don't like to talk to others about things, or perhaps they simply can't." "Most of the time, they'll be crying alone in their blankets late at night, not wanting to confide in even their best friends." "Because as boys, there are many things and responsibilities they can't share with others." "Similarly, they don't want their vulnerable side to be seen."Hua Xin was taken aback, recalling the messages Xia Yan had been sending her. They were messages addressed to Hua Xin. Although she was now a girl, deep down she still possessed a male mindset. Therefore, she subconsciously avoided Xia Yan's concern. Perhaps it was because she had inadvertently revealed many of her weaknesses to Xia Yan, so the girl didn't want to trouble him anymore. "Ah..." "I see."Hua Xin said softly, without any other reaction, responding as usual. "So shouldn't you show me some concern?" "Even someone as strong as me sometimes sheds little pearls." "?" "Your lower body is dead, why don't you shed little pearls now?"Hua Xin's tone carried a hint of anticipation, as if she really wanted to see Xia Yan cry. "Ahem, time to eat, I'll cry for you when we get back." "Boring..." The girl pouted and walked ahead towards the barbecue restaurant. "Oh, right." "My friend's name is Hua Xin, have you heard of her?" "Perhaps you know her too. I just realized I haven't told you her name."Hua Xin paused, then returned to normal, her tone seemingly calm and even frighteningly so: "No, I don't know her." "Besides, you two go to the same school, and I go to the same school. How could we possibly know each other?" "Is that so..."Xia Yan murmured softly, then quickly chuckled and said, "Shall I introduce you two?" "His name is quite nice." "Hmm..." "Her name is quite nice." The girl repeated, but didn't answer Xia Yan again. Instead, she opened the door of the barbecue restaurant, urging him to hurry up and order. "Coming..."Xia Yan smiled. Similarly, he silently recited her name in his heart. 173. Advance Travel Plans? 3k "Om Mani Padme Hum?" "Thanks to the divine grace and abundant blessings, I am deeply grateful for the holy virtue and boundless grace. The Heavenly Venerable bestows his benevolent blessings..." "The Heavenly Venerable of Xuanhuang Fusheng..." There was no response. "God bless you?!!"Hua Xin looked at the computer, which had been reassembled once again, with a hint of despair. The dust on the graphics card, motherboard, and various connecting cables had been thoroughly cleaned, removing the long-standing grime. While it wasn't exactly brand new, it was certainly much cleaner. But now, it wouldn't turn on. Neither the gods of the East nor the God of the West could revive the companion that had accompanied her through so many years of battles. This was the final straw that broke the camel's back. All that effort in praying and reassembling had ultimately failed to please the machine's spirit. Hua Xin sighed softly and then lay down on the bed again, seemingly resigned to her fate. Although she was still completely clueless about assembling computers, she still looked at the tutorials and diagrams... She painstakingly figured out the solution she'd been given, bit by bit. Because the girl hadn't played games or streamed in a long time, her phone, with its screen shattered into eight pieces, was no longer capable of gaming. Let alone gaming, she could only manage simple message replies and watching videos. Uh, sometimes even watching videos was laggy. Of course! Playing games wasn't that important; the important thing was that she couldn't stream to earn money anymore!! Do you know how many people were waiting for her to stream and send money?! The girl herself was startled when she opened her app's backend private messages; her loyal viewers thought she had suddenly disappeared and run away. But many others thought it was because she had a boyfriend that she wasn't streaming anymore. To this, Hua Xin just chuckled and boldly said, "Is a boyfriend considered a market?" Since she dared to openly admit that Xia Yan's voice call was with her boyfriend, she wasn't afraid of any gossip, after all, her identity was given online. She hadn't initially established a single persona to gain followers. But if she were to be Doxing online bullying, she would surrender immediately. Not having money was what truly worried Hua Xin. After all, no one would complain about earning too little. Today was a rare day off, no school or work, but she couldn't use her time to play games and earn followers. "Sigh..." "Does this really mean I have to find a repairman or spend money to buy a new computer..." Although she didn't want to admit it, Hua Xin knew that her glass of water had probably turned her computer into a complete junk. The scene of sparks and lightning was still vivid in her mind. She even hadn't dared to use her phone...