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In the blink of an eye, two years have passed since Zhao Shucheng and Wang Ying got together.

Zhao Shucheng and Wang Ying have been in a relationship for three years, but they are still just dating. They may hold hands, hug, or kiss, but they have never crossed any boundaries.

On the one hand, Wang Ying still had some concerns, and on the other hand, it was also her family's request.

Zhao Shucheng didn't care about this. After all, he was no longer a young lad and wasn't in a hurry to eat the still somewhat unripe apple in front of him.

Wang Ying and her classmates are about to finish their three years of university life, and everyone is working overtime to prepare for their final exams. Of course, for Wang Ying, exams have never been a problem. Her graduation thesis has already been completed with Zhao Shucheng's help, so she is much more relaxed than the others.

Zhao Shucheng was much busier than before. In 03, the milk tea shop was closed for a period of time due to the political situation, but after getting through that difficult period, it ushered in rapid expansion.

Moreover, Zhao Shucheng's business is no longer limited to the milk tea shop. Because the franchise plan has been perfected, the milk tea shop has now been handed over to the management team.

Zhao Shucheng's main job now is actually his other business. Since he made money from the milk tea shop, he naturally couldn't just leave it untouched, so he used the dividends to make other investments.

Wang Ying's family, however, did not want Wang Ying to revolve around Zhao Shucheng every day, so they used the excuse that they were taking final exams to pick her up and drop her off every day, leaving Wang Ying and Zhao Shucheng with little time alone.

Xie Qiao also has exams to face, but everyone is currently working overtime to prepare. So, Xie Qiao either has to go to the library early to reserve a seat, or she can only study in the hallway. After all, the school's management is quite strict, and the lights have to be turned off at 10 pm. If she wants to study a little longer, she can only do so in the hallway.

Yang Cheng and Xie Qiao's relationship lasted for three years. After learning that Xie Qiao had nowhere to study, he gave her his apartment so that she could study at night.

Xie Qiao was naturally overjoyed, after all, she now had the key to Yang Cheng's apartment and thought she could open Yang Cheng's heart.

After all, their relationship had been lukewarm for so long, which made her feel that Yang Cheng didn't seem to like her at all, and that being together was just for fun.

Unfortunately, Xie Qiao was too happy too soon. While she was studying at Yang Cheng's apartment, Yang Cheng's ex-girlfriend, Ren Siyu, showed up uninvited. She claimed to be taking her own things, but acted like the lady of the house, even taking her own clothes out of the closet.

This scene left Xie Qiao speechless, and when he saw that Ren Siyu had the same key as him, he realized that he wasn't the only one who could open this door.

This made Xie Qiao feel extremely ashamed, so after Ren Siyu left, she packed her things and left overnight.

But now that the dormitory is closed, Xie Qiao suddenly finds herself with nowhere to go, so she can only wander aimlessly on the street.

Zhao Shucheng was just about to rest when he suddenly heard the phone ring. He looked and saw that it was Xie Qiao calling.

It's worth noting that since Zhao Shucheng and Wang Ying officially announced their relationship, Xie Qiao has rarely called Zhao Shucheng proactively, especially not so late at night.

"Hello, Xie Qiao?"

Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's voice, Xie Qiao suddenly burst into tears, saying, "Qin Chuan, where are you?"

"Qiaoqiao, what's wrong with you?"

Xie Qiao cried, "The dorm is locked, I have nowhere to go."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Sure, come on over. You know the place anyway. You came here with Wang Ying before, so just come straight here."

"it is good!"

Xie Qiao didn't come empty-handed; she brought a case of beer and said, "Qin Chuan, let's drink together and forget our troubles."

"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with someone?"

"No, just tell me if you're willing or not."

Zhao Shucheng said, "That's no problem. Anyway, this is a three-bedroom apartment, so you can just find any room to stay in when you're drunk. But are you sure you want to drown your sorrows in alcohol?"

"No, I just wanted to drink."

"Okay, I'll go get some snacks to go with the drinks. Drinking straight is bad for your stomach."

"No need, I brought mine too!"

As she spoke, Xie Qiao took out a bag of barbecue from her schoolbag, completely unaware that the barbecue had soiled her books.

Zhao Shucheng could tell that Xie Qiao was in a bad mood today, so he didn't add fuel to the fire and simply went along with her, saying, "Okay, let's eat and drink. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since we ate together alone. Was the last time several years ago?"

"Probably. But Qin Chuan, are all you guys like this? Can't you be serious for once? Why don't you spend your time and effort, and wholeheartedly gamble your youth on liking someone?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Qiaoqiao, don't generalize. Some people are fickle, while others are very dedicated and serious."

"So, when you're dating one girl, would you also be dating another girl?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "That's a good question. Right now, I only have Wang Ying, and I won't date other girls. But if she takes the initiative to pursue me, I'm not sure how long I can hold out. After all, as the old saying goes, 'It's like climbing a mountain for a man to pursue a woman, but it's like piercing a thin veil for a woman to pursue a man.'"

"You really don't know how to comfort people at all. But what were you thinking when you did this?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It depends on the specific situation. If they're hiding it, it might be because they're worried about upsetting the person they truly love, or it could be because they want to get a thrill. Why are you asking this? Did Xiao Yang do that?"

Xie Qiao gave a bitter smile and said, "I was studying in his apartment when a girl just walked in."

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't know. Maybe I'm just someone who doesn't deserve to be liked. Maybe no one will ever like me in my life."

"Nonsense."

"I'm not good-looking either. I had a bad figure, and even though I finally got into a prestigious university, I was still at the bottom of the class. I also have a bad personality, no special skills, and I'm not gentle."

Zhao Shucheng said, "I won't allow you to belittle yourself; you still have special talents."

Xie Qiao looked at Zhao Shucheng and asked, "What special skills do you have?"

"Your legs are exceptionally long, haven't you noticed? Everyone else has the golden ratio, but your legs take up more than half of it."

"Get lost, I'm talking to you seriously, and you're bullying me again."

"Don't talk nonsense. When have I ever bullied you?"

Xie Qiao said, "You still won't admit it? From childhood to adulthood, you've always been the one who bullied me the most. Now I'm so heartbroken, and you're still making fun of me." Zhao Shucheng said, "How is it making fun? Aren't I stating the truth? Just like what you said about yourself, weren't you stating the truth as well?"

"Are you good at conversation? I'm feeling down right now, do you know how to comfort people?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "I'm really not sure about that. Even if you have many flaws, you also have your strengths. There's no such thing as a perfect person. Xie Qiao, you are yourself. There's no need to compare yourself to others. After all, comparisons are odious. There will definitely be people who think you are the best, the cutest, and the most special. There will definitely be people who care about how you are doing. There will definitely be people who think you are the most important person. It's just that you haven't realized it yet."

Xie Qiao asked, "Will there be?"

“There will definitely be one!”

Zhao Shucheng spoke with some regret, after all, in the original world, Qin Chuan was that person, but after he came here, he quickly fell in love with someone else. The person Xie Qiao wanted might never be found, or perhaps she would meet him a long time from now.

As Xie Qiao was speaking, she suddenly saw a shooting star streak across the window and said, "Shooting star, quickly make a wish!"

But after making the wish, she became more and more heartbroken and burst into tears.

Zhao Shucheng asked, "No, what's wrong with you now? Don't cry, the soundproofing in my apartment complex isn't good, it'll be a problem if you attract the neighbors' attention."

Xie Qiao looked up at Zhao Shucheng with teary eyes and said, "Qin Chuan, what will I do if no one likes me?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Qiaoqiao, you're being too pessimistic. You've only just graduated from university, and you have a long life ahead of you. How do you know that no one will like you in the future? Maybe after you graduate, you'll find that your wonderful life has only just begun?"

"Really?"

"real!"

"If I'm still not married by the time I'm thirty, you'll have to marry me."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Qiao Qiao, do you know what you're saying? My girlfriend is Wang Ying. You want me to break up with her for you?"

“I’m not asking you to break up now, but I know Wang Ying’s family is so well-off, it’s only a matter of time before you break up. What I’m saying is, if you’re both still single at thirty after you break up, then you should marry me.”

Zhao Shucheng said, "Is that so? Okay then. If I really don't get married by then, I'm not unwilling to make sacrifices."

However, although Zhao Shucheng said this, he didn't really intend to remain unmarried until he turned thirty. After all, in Zhao Shucheng's view, the person who made this promise had impure motives.

After all, if it's not because of love, why abide by the rule of not getting married at a certain age? The person who makes the proposal knows that the other person likes them, but still doesn't intend to give a definite answer. Instead, they just keep the other person hanging on, while they themselves never lack suitors. This is essentially treating the other person as a backup plan.

Zhao Shucheng wouldn't be anyone's backup plan; it would be good enough if he didn't treat others as backup plans.

So Zhao Shucheng's words were really just to comfort Xie Qiao. If there were no unexpected circumstances with Wang Ying, he would propose to her immediately after she finished her studies abroad and then hold a wedding.

Xie Qiao ended up drinking a bit too much. After Zhao Shucheng escorted her to the guest room, he went back to his bedroom to rest.

Xie Qiao dreamt that Yang Cheng came to explain to her early in the morning, but she didn't buy it at all, so she forcibly drove Yang Cheng away.

Xie Qiao soon woke up groggily and found herself in Zhao Shucheng's house, but Yang Cheng was not there at all, only Zhao Shucheng who was already eating breakfast.

"You're awake? Sit down and have breakfast. I'll take you back to school in a bit."

"Okay, by the way, I drank too much yesterday, but I didn't do anything out of line, did I?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "You don't remember?"

"what happened?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's nothing, just some wailing and howling in the middle of the night. The neighbors almost came to the door. It's better not to remember, after all, it's better not to remember the embarrassing scene I made."

While the two were having breakfast, Xie Qiao's phone rang. It was Yang Cheng calling, but Xie Qiao was still angry about what happened last night, so she didn't answer the phone.

Unable to contact Xie Qiao, Yang Cheng went to the girls' dormitory to confront her and explain, but Xie Qiao never came out.

Just as Wang Ying was about to go to class, Yang Cheng stopped her and asked, "Wang Ying, Xie Qiao isn't in the dorm?"

Wang Ying asked, somewhat puzzled, "Isn't she studying at your place? What, did you two have a fight?"

"Ren Siyu ran into Qiaoqiao at my house."

Wang Ying looked at Yang Cheng with some anger. After all, this was someone she used to like. Although she had let go of him now, she still felt a little disappointed in him.

"No, why are you still hanging out with her? You're dating Xie Qiao now, shouldn't you be keeping your distance from your ex-girlfriend? She's just a slut, she knows all your friends and rich kids, doesn't she? Are you out of your mind, why are you still hung up on her?"

"Stop talking, I know, don't scold me. I'm cutting ties with her completely this time. I just want to know, do you know where Xie Qiao is?"

Although Wang Ying was angry, she couldn't really watch her roommate and best friend disappear without a trace.

Just as the two were about to go find Xie Qiao, they saw Xie Qiao appear downstairs in Zhao Shucheng's car.

"Xie Qiao, you're finally back! What are you doing with Qin Chuan?"

Xie Qiao didn't really want to talk to Yang Cheng, so she prepared to go back to her dormitory.

Yang Cheng knew that if he didn't clarify things now, Xie Qiao might choose to break up with him directly, so he quickly explained his relationship with Ren Siyu, saying that he and Ren Siyu were just friends.

Xie Qiao naturally didn't believe Yang Cheng's explanation. After all, if they were just friends, why would the other person have a key to Yang Cheng's house and be so familiar with it?

"Yang Cheng, you don't need to lie to me. I'm different from the other girls you know. I only want to have a pure relationship. I can't accept that my partner has someone else in their heart, and I can't accept this kind of relationship, so let's break up."

Yang Cheng naturally disagreed. After all, he had been chasing girls for so long and was always the one who dumped them. When had he ever been dumped by a girl?

"Qiaoqiao, you're my girlfriend. I promise, I'll never see her again. You have to believe me..."

Seeing Yang Cheng's confident demeanor, Xie Qiao softened and decided to stop pursuing Ren Siyun. However, she also told herself that this was a one-time thing. If Yang Cheng continued to flirt with other girls, she would leave him completely, break up with him, stay far away, and never forgive him again.

Wang Ying looked at Zhao Shucheng curiously and asked, "Qin Chuan, why did you and Xie Qiao come together?" (End of Chapter)