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This was the second time Luo Zhi had been in close contact with Sheng Huainan during her unrequited love affair, so it was hard for her not to overthink things.

To Luo Zhi's surprise, when she was about to chat with Sheng Huainan after class, she was interrupted by Zhang Mingrui who brought her coffee.

While Zhang Mingrui was chatting with Sheng Huainan, he accidentally spilled coffee on Luo Zhi.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to."

Luo Zhi turned around and wiped her clothes. Seeing the tissue Sheng Huainan handed her, she said, "Thank you!"

Sheng Huainan asked, "Aren't you in pain? This coffee is hot."

Luo Zhi said, "It's alright, these clothes are thick."

How could it not hurt? But Luo Zhi didn't want to show it too obviously, nor did she want to cry in front of the boy she had a crush on.

However, she was also grateful to Zhang Mingrui for giving her the opportunity to speak with Sheng Huainan. But when she heard that Sheng Huainan and Ye Zhanyan met because of splashing water, which led to the water-splashing incident, Luo Zhi quickly refuted Zhang Mingrui.

Perhaps this is what unrequited love is like: you can't help but pay attention to the other person's every move and cherish every opportunity to talk to them. So, although Luo Zhi was in some pain, she was happy inside.

However, this pleasant mood was shattered on the way back to the dormitory by Jiang Baili's boyfriend's ambiguous behavior.

Gobi blocked Luo Zhi's path and said, "Beautiful lady, why are you reacting so strongly to me? Am I some kind of monster?"

Luo Zhi had always felt that Jiang Baili's boyfriend didn't really like her at all. He treated her with indifference and didn't pay attention to the distance between men and women.

"What are you doing?"

"Belle, these are your special zodiac-themed potato chips. I remember you're a Cancer, right?"

Luo Zhi took the notebook and was about to return to her dormitory when she heard Gobi say, "Your notes are indeed detailed and meticulous. They could be printed as a model, and they even smell nice."

"Belle gave it to you?"

"Yes, there were a few typos in it, which I corrected as I went along."

Luo Zhi couldn't accept this and said, "Impossible, how could I possibly make a typo..."

"look by youself!"

Luo Zhi took it and looked it over, but found nothing.

Gobi walked up to her, very close, pointed to a red character, and said, "Here, to thank you for your notes, I just showed you the best way to strike up a conversation. Luo Zhi, you have high IQ but low EQ. Learn this trick well, and I guarantee you'll be successful in the future."

"Thank you, but that's so unoriginal. Your approach is even more outdated than the tropes in old TV dramas. You might as well take inspiration from Tang Heng in Moria's works."

Zhang Mingrui wanted to apologize for the coffee incident, so he took the initiative to invite Luo Zhi to eat ice cream as an apology.

Luo Zhi's gaze followed Sheng Huainan's departing figure, completely ignoring Zhang Mingrui. This prompted Zhang Mingrui to remark with a sigh:
"It seems everyone likes Sheng Huainan!"

Luo Zhi was stunned for a moment after hearing this. She looked at Zhang Mingrui and then believed that Zhang Mingrui's spilling of coffee was not a ploy to pursue her, but a sincere apology. Therefore, Luo Zhi was willing to accept it.

Knowing that Zhang Mingrui was Sheng Huainan's roommate, Luo Zhi's conversation with Zhang Mingrui naturally revolved around Sheng Huainan. Zhang Mingrui's frankness also made Luo Zhi feel that he was a friend worth having.

Just as Luo Zhi was preparing to treat Zhang Mingrui as a friend, a text message from Sheng Huainan made Luo Zhi suddenly feel disgusted with Zhang Mingrui.

It's worth noting that Luo Zhi only gave Sheng Huainan her phone number because Zhang Mingrui spilled coffee on her. Now, Sheng Huainan was sending Zhang Mingrui a text message wishing him a successful date, which made Luo Zhi suspicious. She felt Zhang Mingrui was doing it on purpose. Either Zhang Mingrui had ulterior motives, or Luo Zhi simply didn't care about her information. Therefore, Luo Zhi unconsciously took her anger out on Zhang Mingrui.

Zhang Mingrui looked at Luo Zhi, who had suddenly become angry, but didn't know why he was angry. He looked at Luo Zhi innocently and said, "What's wrong with you?"

"What do you think?"

Luo Zhi showed the text messages on her phone to Zhang Mingrui, who was stunned when he saw them.

In fact, Zhang Mingrui liked Xu Riqing, but Xu Riqing liked Sheng Huainan. This is simply a standard cliché of a melodramatic romance drama.

Although Zhang Mingrui and Sheng Huainan wouldn't necessarily have a conflict over this, Zhang Mingrui was still somewhat sensitive. So when he saw Sheng Huainan's text message, he couldn't help but feel that Sheng Huainan's decision to let him and Luo Zhi be together was to compensate Xu Riqing for liking him.

Zhao Shucheng and Gu Senxiang had also finished class and were taking a walk hand in hand on campus when they saw Luo Zhi and Zhang Mingrui walking together, but with some disagreements.

Gu Senxiang asked curiously, "Hey, do you think Luo Zhi is having an affair? But isn't she secretly in love with Sheng Huainan?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "When a man and a woman are together, it doesn't necessarily mean they're dating. It could be a coincidence, or they might be asking each other about academic matters. If you really want to know, just ask."

Seeing that the two had separated, Gu Senxiang called out curiously, "Luo Zhi!"

Luo Zhi didn't expect that Gu Senxiang and Zhao Shucheng would see her and Zhang Mingrui. She was a little embarrassed and said, "Don't misunderstand. We were in the same classroom before. He spilled coffee on me, so he treated me to ice cream as an apology."

"Oh, an apology? This doesn't seem like a simple apology to me."

“You’ve really misunderstood. He’s Sheng Huainan’s roommate, and I don’t have any water-splashing tendencies, so it’s impossible for me to fall for someone just because I spilled coffee on myself.”

"But I saw you two chatting quite well just now, so why did you suddenly break up? He even took out his phone to show you, does he have a girlfriend?"

Luo Zhi shook her head and said, "It was a text message from Sheng Huainan, wishing Zhang Mingrui and me a successful date."

Gu Senxiang was stunned when she heard this, not understanding the cause and effect. She asked, "How did Sheng Huainan know that you were with Zhang Mingrui?" "Zhang Mingrui asked me out in front of Sheng Huainan, and then sent me this text message."

"Luo Zhi, did you confess your feelings to Sheng Huainan? Won't this make him misunderstand, and make it even more difficult for you two to be together in the future?"

Luo Zhi shook her head and said, "We haven't said more than a few words to each other, but now it seems that I'm just a stranger in Sheng Huainan's eyes."

"Luo Zhi, don't be sad. Maybe Sheng Huainan didn't do it on purpose. Besides, there are plenty of fish in the sea. You don't have to hang yourself on one tree, do you?"

"You put it lightly."

As Luo Zhi spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Zhao Shucheng not far away. Gu Senxiang and Zhao Shucheng were a couple, yet their relationship had always been deep and affectionate, unlike her own love, which was withering away before it even began.

Gu Senxiang asked, "Then what do you plan to do? Go and explain to Sheng Huainan that you and Zhang Mingrui weren't on a date?"

Why should I explain to him? Isn't he the one who misunderstood me and should apologize to me?

Zhao Shucheng overheard their conversation and said, "But you and Sheng Huainan are just strangers to each other right now. You've never talked to each other. He probably only knows your name and that you went to the same high school. So the chances of him taking the initiative to apologize are extremely slim."

"Qi Ming!"

Seeing Gu Senxiang glaring at him angrily, Zhao Shucheng said, "Even if you want to comfort Luo Zhi, you can't keep her in the dark forever. It's like that girl who had a crush on me in high school, who came to the same university as us, but she met up with my roommate, and when I found out, I sent her a text message congratulating my roommate on finding a boyfriend. Even if that's not true, am I supposed to apologize to her for that?"

"I don't even know who the other person is, nor do I know their true relationship. My roommate and I are just close, so what's wrong with this text message?"

Luo Zhi was even more heartbroken after hearing this, since what Zhao Shucheng said was very likely the truth. Wouldn't she be just an unknown classmate in Sheng Huainan's eyes?
She had thought that because she had studied so hard and was ranked first in both arts and sciences with Sheng Huainan, he should have a deep impression of her. Now that Zhao Shucheng said this, it seemed that she had been deluding herself all along; he didn't remember her at all, nor did he know about the efforts she had made.

Seeing Luo Zhi so upset, Gu Senxiang couldn't help but glare at Zhao Shucheng and said, "Say less. Luo Zhi, I think we shouldn't think about it the way Zhao Shucheng said. There's another interpretation: Sheng Huainan has a deep impression of you, and may even like you a little, which is why he sent this text message to test you."

"what do you mean?"

"Think about it, why would Sheng Huainan send such a text message only when Zhang Mingrui is with you? He's testing you to see if you're really dating Zhang Mingrui."

"Really?"

Gu Senxiang nodded and said, "Of course, if you two really go on a date, Zhang Mingrui will definitely reply to him, and then he will know that you are dating Zhang Mingrui, and naturally he will let go of his feelings. But if Zhang Mingrui denies it, he..."

Luo Zhi looked at Gu Senxiang expectantly, but found that Gu Senxiang couldn't continue speaking. Her eyes dimmed slightly, and she said:

"Actually, you know that the possibility is very small, right? After all, Sheng Huainan and I were high school classmates for two years. If he really had feelings for me, he wouldn't have remained inactive. We've been in university for quite a while now, but in the few times we've met, I was the one who saw him first, and he didn't even notice me. How could he possibly be testing me?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Actually, it's very simple to find out. Just ask. Having a crush is a beautiful thing, but if you never confess and continue to have a crush, it's not a solution. People have to be responsible for themselves. You can't let yourself have eternal regrets because of a relationship that can never start, can you?"

"But I..."

Gu Senxiang said, "I agree with Qi Ming's point of view. If you like someone, you should say it. If I hadn't dared to confess like you did, maybe right now I wouldn't be with Qi Ming, but his childhood sweetheart, the girl next door."

Gu Senxiang wanted to say that if she hadn't mustered the courage to stand in front of Zhao Shucheng, perhaps Yi Yao could have stood by Zhao Shucheng's side, and many people's fates would have been very different.

For example, if Tang Xiaomi hadn't appeared by Qi Ming's side, then Tang Xiaomi's target would have always been Yi Yao. Tang Xiaomi might still have been arrested, but Yi Yao might have been safe and sound under Zhao Shucheng's protection, and they might even have gone to university together, gotten married, and had children in the future.

Luo Zhi already knew about what happened between them in high school from Gu Senxiang, and she felt that what Gu Senxiang said made sense. However, she didn't dare to confess to Sheng Huainan. After all, if she failed to confess, then there would really be no possibility between her and Sheng Huainan, and it would even be awkward for them to meet.

"What are you afraid of? You and Sheng Huainan are strangers right now. If you don't confess, there's absolutely no chance. But if you do confess, you might just succeed?"

Luo Zhi felt that Gu Senxiang made sense. She was no longer a high school student and should work hard for her future.

That day, Luo Zhi was at the supermarket entrance when Gobi approached her again, asking her to give him a bouquet of flowers.

However, Luo Zhi knew very well that Jiang Baili, like Gu Senxiang, was allergic to pollen, so she felt that Gobi didn't care about Jiang Baili at all. Especially since Gobi was dating Jiang Baili but was still entangled with other girls and never cared about Jiang Baili's feelings, Luo Zhi felt extremely disgusted.

Although Luo Zhi didn't want to get entangled with Gobi, she had to respect Jiang Baili's choice for the sake of her roommate. So she could only tell Gobi about Jiang Baili's pollen allergy and tell him not to send flowers anymore, and then throw the flowers directly into the trash can.

This undoubtedly angered Gobi, who was about to rush up to Luo Zhi and say something when Sheng Huainan, who happened to be passing by, rescued Luo Zhi.

When Gobi saw Sheng Huainan appear before him, he knew that Sheng Huainan was a popular figure on campus, so he had no choice but to leave.

Luo Zhi never expected to run into Sheng Huainan here again, and couldn't help but wonder if it was fate.

She finally mustered up her courage and confessed her feelings to Sheng Huainan, eagerly awaiting his answer.

Unfortunately, Luo Zhi chose the wrong time. Sheng Huainan's superior family background and personal circumstances meant he was never short of suitors. However, those people seemed to be collecting stamps or buying luxury goods, using Sheng Huainan's affections as a means of showing off, rather than liking Sheng Huainan for who he was.

So ever since Ye Zhanyan broke up with him, Sheng Huainan felt physically and mentally exhausted. He couldn't tell whether the girls around him liked him or liked his identity. So before he figured it out, he decided to shut his heart and lock away his love.

Luo Zhi was stunned for a moment because Sheng Huainan refused so decisively. Looking at Sheng Huainan, who was still looking at her with some concern, she felt that he was like the central air conditioner that Gu Senxiang had described. He seemed warm, but it was not just for her. Instead, it was spread to everyone.

"I'm sorry, Sheng. I know what I said just now was a bit presumptuous. Don't worry, I won't do it again!"

Before Sheng Huainan could say anything, Luo Zhi took off running.

Sheng Huainan felt as if he had lost something, and involuntarily chased after him. (End of Chapter)