Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1363, Section 583: Frank Talk Under the Umbrella (Part 2)

The little car went from sobbing to crying out loud.

Wang Xiaohu panicked.

He was initially upset and wanted to cry, but seeing Xiao Che like this, he completely forgot about his own emotions.

She swallowed hard and rushed over, anxiously saying, "Arlene, don't cry, don't cry, it's really okay!"

"Don't worry about it!" Xiao Che cried, turning his back to the car. "Don't say anything now!"

Seeing this, Wang Xiaohu scratched his head anxiously, repeatedly asking himself what to do!
Hey.

A moment later, he slumped to the ground in despair; he had indeed messed up.

He shouldn't have said those last few words.

If he hadn't said anything, Arlene wouldn't have done this.

A wave of frustration made Wang Xiaohu want to slap himself, but he knew he had to stay calm at this moment.

Because Arlene felt very unstable to him at that moment.

This was the first time he had noticed Arlene losing control of her emotions.

Hey.

Which of his statements was problematic?

Is it because he said the scene he fantasized about most was confessing his love?

That's not right! Weren't the date scenarios he described earlier even more outrageous?!

Or did he finally say he was leaving?

That shouldn't be the case. Arlene's earlier apology basically meant she was rejecting him.

If he were Arlene, and a close friend confessed her feelings to him, but he didn't like her, he should feel relieved when the friend said she was going abroad soon.

Could it be that Arlene really doesn't want to leave?

Because you are the other person's best friend?
Thinking about this, Wang Xiaohu seemed to suddenly understand something.

If that's the case, then what Arlene said last night makes sense.

The other party really didn't want him to leave.

As for wiping away his tears, it was probably like when they rode the roller coaster together, Arlene took his hand to encourage him.

Wang Xiaohu suddenly felt much calmer, and the last spark of hope in his heart seemed to be flickering and about to be extinguished.

Arlene probably asked him to come here tonight just to tell him this.

Given Arlene's personality, once she encounters a problem, she'll solve it without dragging things out.

Therefore, the kind of explicit feeling that makes one feel strongly can also be explained.

Arlene was rejecting herself.

Wang Xiaohu smiled bitterly. In fact, before last night, he had never imagined that Alin could accept him.

"Hey."

It seems I've really given Arlene a big problem before I leave.

Since he caused the problem, let him solve it.

"Arlene."

"Ah, Arlene."

"The car."

"Che Lin!"

After calling out several times and seeing no response, Wang Xiaohu happily moved a little closer.

"I wasn't looking at you, I just moved closer to you. We're buddies, don't mind it."

"Hey, why are you crying? I'm the one who should be crying."

"You've made me so upset I can't even cry anymore."

"Hate."

I know you're worried about me.

"Don't be embarrassed to admit it."

"That's just how you are; you'd rather suffer yourself than make others uncomfortable."

"Actually, me too, you must know that, right?"

"So now that we know each other so well, you shouldn't worry about me at all."

"I have no problem."

“I was definitely most reluctant to part with you before, followed by Grandpa and Grandma.”

"Do you know why you're not a teacher here?"

"Because even if I leave, I will still have you all. When I miss you, looking at you is the same as seeing me."

“But my maternal grandparents can’t.”

"When my dad was still alive, he was always very busy."

"Even if my dad were still alive, I guess I was raised by my maternal grandparents."

"So in my grandparents' hearts, I am irreplaceable."

"But there's nothing I can do, I can only make video calls and phone calls to them frequently."

"I think they'll feel a little better if they see me."

“I’ve been thinking about this for a while: what will you do if I leave?”

"I'm not kidding, I'm really worried about this."

"Maybe I'm being a bit narcissistic, but I feel like I'm irreplaceable in your heart."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because I am the first friend you have officially recognized."

"So I think, if your first best friend suddenly wasn't around, who would you complain to? Who would you ride the roller coaster with?"

"My idea may be a bit naive, but I can't think of any other way I can meet your needs."

"These are my thoughts, and I'm sharing them with you sincerely."

"So why don't you tell me your concerns too? If I remember correctly, we agreed to talk to each other about everything."

"Ok?"

"Tell me, don't be shy."

"Did not say?"

"Then I'll speak for you."

"You must be worried about whether I can adapt to life abroad quickly after I go abroad."

"Don't worry about that. I know why I'm going abroad. My teacher said that as long as you have a goal and determination, no environment is scary."

“I have a goal, I have determination, you can completely trust me.”

"There's no need to worry about that."

"And then you might worry about my personality."

"I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm much more composed this summer camp compared to the last one."

"Perhaps it's because I've experienced a lot this year, and I've grown up a bit. When I encounter problems, I've learned to think things through first."

"I quite like this feeling, and I think I will do better and better in this regard."

"You can rest assured about that."

“If I come back, you might worry that I’m having a hard time over there.”

"I don't feel it's hard to pursue what I love, and you should feel the same way. For example, when you practice the piano, I feel that you are working hard, but you don't feel that way yourself."

"So please rest assured and let me do the hard work. Um, am I being a bit hypocritical by saying that?"

"It doesn't matter anymore. In the end, what you're probably worried about is that I miss everyone too much."

"It seems there's really no way to solve this."

"I can't stop thinking about everyone."

"Seeing everyone having so much fun together today makes me feel really sad."

"Perhaps this is one of the essential lessons in growing up."

"Ok?"

"What do you say?"

"I bet you think so."

"Let's grow together, work hard together, and cheer each other on."

Isn't that inspiring!

"Hey, do you think I'm handsome?"

"Honestly, sometimes I think I'm pretty handsome."

"He's not just handsome."

"Give me some response, you're making me feel awkward."

"Didn't we agree that we'd still be good friends even after confessing our feelings?"

"If you keep doing this, I'm going to continue confessing my feelings."

"Don't you believe me? You know how thick-skinned I am."

"Che Lin, I like you."

"Che Lin, I like you so much."

"Che Lin, will you be my girlfriend?"

"If you don't say anything, I'll just agree." "Oh?"

"oops!"

"I go!"

"I'll count down from five, and if you don't say anything by then I'll take it seriously."

"Fives"

"Four"

"three"

"two"

"Ugh, this is so boring!"

"Hate!"

Just then, the car turned around, startling Wang Xiaohu.

Why did you stop counting?

"I!"

Wang Xiaohu choked, then complained, "I've counted, you still won't be my girlfriend! I know you too well!"

The little car wiped its eyes, slurping them.

Wang Xiaohu: "What did you say?"

Car: "Actually, it's me."

Wang Xiaohu was getting impatient: "What? Just say it! You're saying I'm being indecisive? That's not like you! I've already said so much, what else can't you say? Hurry up and say it."

The car turned around and, after a moment, let out a long sigh: "I'm sorry."

"Actually, I knew you were going abroad a long time ago."

Wang Xiaohu's pupils suddenly contracted, and the corners of his mouth trembled involuntarily.

"You...you know I'm going abroad."

Xiao Che nodded: "The teacher told me this before summer camp."

A wave of dizziness washed over Wang Xiaohu, and his mind went blank. Ah Lin... Ah Lin already knew! The teacher had told Ah Lin about his plans to go abroad.
"Then...then why did you tell me not to? Was it because the teacher forbade you to tell me?"

"it's okay no problem."

Wang Xiaohu suddenly grinned and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing, it's nothing."

"There's nothing to be sorry about. If the teacher told you, there must be a reason. If the teacher didn't want you to tell me, there must be a reason."

"Arlene, remember this: whatever the teacher does is absolutely right."

Little Car: "Aren't you curious why the teacher told me this?"

Wang Xiaohu: "I'm curious, but since the teacher doesn't want me to know, then I won't know."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Che turned his head again, meeting Wang Xiaohu's clear gaze, "Are you sure?"

Wang Xiaohu: "Confirmed. And Ah Lin, you finally smiled. It looks so good, hehe."

Xiao Che: "The teacher also told me something else. He said you like me."

Wang Xiaohu was stunned once again.

Little Car: "Are you curious?"

Wang Xiaohu: "Teacher, I'm telling you, I like you, right?"

Xiao Che: "The teacher didn't say that; he told me in his own way."

Wang Xiaohu sighed deeply, his heart filled with mixed emotions. "So the teacher already knew all along."

Xiao Che: "My impression of the teacher is that he noticed it a long time ago."

Wang Xiaohu: "As expected of a teacher."

a long time.

Little Car: "Do you know why the teacher told me this?"

Wang Xiaohu: "...It's probably just a reminder to be careful."

Car: "No."

Wang Xiaohu: "Then why should I tell you? He already knew I was leaving."

Xiao Che: "It's because you're leaving that the teacher felt we couldn't wait any longer, so the teacher told me these two things in advance."

Wang Xiaohu: "Wait a minute, let me calm down a bit."

call--

Wang Xiaohu: "You said the teacher felt that we couldn't wait any longer, so she told you about these two things in advance. I don't understand what these two things have to do with you."

"Is the teacher worried that I might suddenly tell you something before I leave?"

"So you wanted to be mentally prepared in advance?"

"No, no."

"wrong."

"If that's the teacher's concern, then the person the teacher needs to find shouldn't be you, but me."

“There’s something I haven’t told you yet. Once, my teacher and I had a long talk. He told me about his junior high school days and a female classmate. Then he asked me if I had a girl I liked.”

"I almost told him back then."

"Oh, it seems the teacher guessed it back then."

Xiao Che: "Yes, the teacher told me about it."

Wang Xiaohu nodded: "So why did the teacher tell you?"

"Wouldn't it have been more appropriate for him to just tell me directly?"

"He definitely has a way to prevent me from telling you, so that in the end you won't know anything and won't be affected in any way."

Xiao Che laughed: "Yes, just like you said, the teacher could have completely avoided talking about this, but he didn't."

He paused, then said, "Wang Xiaohu."

"I'll tell you why, because the teacher was testing me."

Wang Xiaohu blinked curiously.

But the next second, his brows furrowed little by little.

Xiao Che: "The teacher probably sensed it too."

Wang Xiaohu swallowed hard: "What?"

Xiao Che: "The teacher probably sensed that I might also have some feelings for you."

In an instant, Wang Xiaohu felt dizzy and disoriented.

Xiao Che: "So he wants to judge this by my reaction when I find out about it."

After a sigh, he asked, "So, did you guess my reaction?"

Wang Xiaohu was dumbfounded.

Xiao Che: "I answered him in a more tactful yet direct way. I said I liked it."

Wang Xiaohu seemed to have lost his sense of the world, yet his heart was burning like a box of gunpowder about to explode.

Xiao Che: "At that moment, I could only give the teacher a positive and honest response. I knew he would be very worried, but in order to put his mind at ease later, I told myself that I had to say it that way at that time."

"You might be wondering why I have feelings for you. Actually, I didn't even realize it before the teacher talked to me, and I can't answer that right now either, so let's put that question aside for now."

"In the following days, I tried my best to appear calm. I thought that when he saw my stable state, he would naturally feel at ease."

"But in fact, I oversimplified the problem. Teachers can see through people's hearts at any time. How could he not see through my disguise?"

"You know I don't want to cause the teacher any more trouble."

"So this problem has been bothering me all along. The reason I was here last night was because I didn't know what to do. Like you, I just wandered around aimlessly and ended up here."

"Just before tonight's concert, my teacher had his wife send me a message."

"The teacher told me to handle it myself."

"That's another story, I'll tell you about it later. There's something you're wrong about: in the teacher's heart, you're the one who doesn't deserve a replacement."

"So you won't understand what this message means to me."

a long time.

"Perhaps it's something I've never dared to hope for."

"call--"

"Actually, the reason I asked you to come over again tonight was to deal with this problem myself."

"But now that the teacher has let me handle it myself, I feel more confident."

The car turned its head, and the two people looked at each other again.

"You just mentioned so many concerns, but none of them hit the mark."

"You think you've hidden something from me, but the truth is, I've been hiding something from you."

"But you provoked me, and now I've apologized."

"It's even."

As he spoke, Xiao Che chuckled softly.

"So."

"Have you ever thought about what you would do if I didn't let you leave Rongcheng?"

"Do you have an answer now?"

moment.

"To be honest, that's my only concern."