Relationship That Ended Before It Began

Chen Mo stood in the courtyard, feeling his True Essence had only grown slightly. He felt both gratified and distressed, but this was already Chen Mo's habit. Four years, doing one thing every day without stopping, wasn't easy; he had long since formed the habit.

Although the early morning air wasn't great, it was much better than in the urban area. Chen Mo stretched his body, wondering if he should find a good internship. For the sake of cultivation, although he was in his internship period, he was only doing delivery work, spending all other time cultivating.

Without Qi Refining Layer One, there was no Spiritual Sense, and he couldn't embark on the path of a Cultivator. He would never be able to open that Storage Bag, nor decipher what the White Jade Bead was. He truly couldn't accept this! That's why he cultivated like this; it was all forced by reality.

If it weren't for the matter of the Transmission Jade Talisman, he wouldn't be so persistent. But with the Transmission Jade Talisman, Qi Induction, and Marrow Cleansing, Chen Mo knew the path of cultivation was within reach, which is why he had persisted for so long. Who could give up on abilities that were within reach, like Flying and Escaping, and the dream of a Long Life? Moreover, this dream was right beside him; as long as he acted, who wouldn't persist?

However, some things could no longer allow him to continue like this. His parents' bodies were gradually aging, and because they worked hard when they were young, they were now full of illnesses. It was all caused by overwork for the sake of him and his younger brother going to university.

Furthermore, there was his younger brother Chen Hui's University Fees. Although his family had never told him, he was very clear about the family's situation. It was possible the family had borrowed Debt to pay for his brother's tuition. His brother was a Freshman, having gotten into university last year. Each semester's tuition for the two brothers had made their parents' hair turn white with worry.

Therefore, Chen Mo couldn't continue like this. He couldn't just focus on himself; it was time to shoulder some of the living expenses for the family.

He took a deep breath, silently cheering himself on. Just then, his mobile phone rang in his pocket.

"Fourth Brother, today is the Return to School Exam, don't forget," his close friend and Roommate Ma Yuan said.

"Okay, I got it. I'll be there soon. I'll treat you guys at noon," Chen Mo replied.

"Go! You're Fourth Brother, remember? Even if you treat, you're still Fourth Brother! Also, you don't need to treat at noon. The Class Monitor said there's some Class Fund left, and they've already booked a restaurant. It's the class's last Dinner Party!" Ma Yuan reminded him.

"Alright, alright, I know. You're nagging like a Nagging Woman! The class is having a Dinner Party at noon, and I didn't know?" Chen Mo said with a laugh.

Chen Mo, Ma Yuan, and their Roommate Zhao Guodong and Li Rui had a very close relationship. At the beginning of university, they established seniority based on their Date of Birth. Li Rui became Oldest Brother, Zhao Guodong Second Brother, Ma Yuan Third Brother, and Chen Mo Fourth Brother, being the youngest.

"How many days has it been since you've been to school? The Class Monitor told me to tell you. Also, the Legs for Days is also attending today, are you still going?" Ma Yuan asked.

Hearing Legs for Days, Chen Mo thought of that pretty girl, Gong Hui, who was also his Classmate. She had a great figure, especially her legs.

As for what happened between them, that story had to start from his Sophomore Year.

Back then, Wood Ear was for eating, Chrysanthemum was for looking at, and Cucumber could only be used as a vegetable. Everyone was still pure.

In his second year of university, he was still diligently cultivating, but his cultivation time was in the morning. After a cultivation session, on his way back to the dormitory, he encountered Gong Hui, Legs for Days. She wasn't out for an early morning workout, but was returning from off-campus. She had accidentally twisted her ankle on the campus road and was sitting on the Curb rubbing her foot when she looked up and saw Chen Mo.

Chen Mo didn't take out his mobile phone to record, nor did he ask her to sign a Non-liability Contract. Thinking that nothing like extortion would happen on campus, and besides, Gong Hui was his classmate, he extended a helping hand.

He helped Gong Hui to the Infirmary, and after the diagnosis was complete, he helped her back to her dormitory. However, the distance was quite long, and she couldn't walk well on one foot. Out of Humanitarian Spirit, he carried Gong Hui on his back and took her to the Girls' Dormitory.

When he reached the Girls' Dormitory, he put her down and hurried away. It was the first time he had carried a girl, and he felt a bit embarrassed. He thought this matter was over and that he and Legs for Days would have no further interaction. But he was still too young to think it would just pass. He didn't expect that a photo of him carrying Gong Hui would be posted on the Campus Forum with the caption: 'Young Couple Public Display of Affection in the Early Morning!'

What the heck! What was this? He was just helping someone! Could people not do good deeds anymore? Chen Mo was instantly annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he didn't pay attention.

Unexpectedly, a day later, Gong Hui, for whatever reason, directly replied: 'No need to be envious!' This caused a huge uproar. Gong Hui was considered a Campus Belle in the college, quite beautiful. To think that she would be "caught" by the most unremarkable Chen Mo, everyone was truly indignant.

Chen Mo only found out about Gong Hui's remark when his roommates mentioned it. He was very confused. He wasn't familiar with her, so why would she say such a thing? Chen Mo put this matter aside and didn't deal with it or care about it anymore. He had too many things to do every day: studying, cultivating, and working part-time jobs to earn living expenses. He truly didn't have time to think about these issues. His roommates teased him several times, which made him smile wryly. He told them there was no such thing, that he had simply helped a Female Classmate in need. But no one believed him, so he had no choice but to let it be.

After this incident, she had said that one sentence and hadn't explained anything. Then, during class the next day, Gong Hui found him and said she thought it was funny and hoped he didn't mind. She also treated Chen Mo to lunch at noon as an apology.

And so, the two got to know each other and became friends. They occasionally studied together and treated each other to meals. After a period of time, the relationship between them gradually heated up. Because of this, Chen Mo even got into a conflict with several male students in the college. Fortunately, Chen Mo's inhuman physique and strength made dealing with those horny guys extremely easy!

However, he never expected that just as Chen Mo was thinking of starting a Love Affair with Gong Hui, one morning after his workout, on his way back to the Dormitory, he saw Gong Hui get out of a BMW Car and give the driver a Goodbye Kiss. His heart turned ice-cold.

Chen Mo stood behind Gong Hui. When she turned around after finishing, he startled her greatly, and her face turned deathly pale.

He didn't listen to any explanation, nor did he need one. It was true that he had some Goodwill towards Gong Hui, but he hadn't confessed yet. He wasn't her Boyfriend, so he had no right to interfere in her affairs. Therefore, turning and leaving was the best course of action. A love that hadn't even begun was thus nipped in the bud.

Later, when Gong Hui tried to find Chen Mo, she used an Excuse to talk to him. Gong Hui was also very smart and seemed to understand something. Gradually, she stopped all Interaction with Chen Mo. Even when they bumped into each other afterward, they no longer spoke. His Roommate had asked him about this many times, but he had always fumbled his way through.

"Why is Long-Legs going? Isn't this supposed to be our class Dinner Party?" Chen Mo asked.

"Someone invited me. I only saw it when the Class Monitor was deciding on the restaurant and counting the Number of People," Ma Yuan said.

"Oh!" Chen Mo replied.

"Fourth Brother, what happened before is all in the past. I don't really know the grievances between you and Gong Hui, but since you're graduating as Fourth Year Students soon, just let it go. After all, you were Classmates. It's not like they say, 'The love is gone, but the classmate bond remains'!" Ma Yuan said.

Chen Mo thought about it and agreed. So, he said to Ma Yuan, "Alright, I'll go to the Dinner Party too. Consider it a way to put the past behind me. From now on, we'll go our separate ways."

Gong Hui was considered the end of Chen Mo's romantic life in college that never even began. It was also the only opportunity for a Relationship in college, but he gave it up knowing the truth. He didn't want to be a shield, and being a Backup had nothing to do with him.