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Chapter 72 You're a good girl, but we're not a good match.

Chen Zhou had never imagined it.

Yu Xinyan actually took the initiative to bring him water, and it was on the basketball court.

It's important to know that on the basketball court, it has a special meaning for girls to bring water to boys.

They are either in a romantic relationship or in an ambiguous relationship.

There is absolutely no other possibility.

The surrounding air seemed to suddenly quiet down. Wang Rui and Zhu Zhou exchanged a glance, their faces showing surprise.

Everyone in Class 8 knows about Chen Zhou's relationship with Yu Xinyan.

In the past, it was always Chen Zhou who fawned over Yu Xinyan, but today it was the other way around.

It's really contrary to Tiangang.

Chen Zhou frowned, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the texture on the surface of the basketball.

What exactly is Yu Xinyan trying to achieve by pulling this stunt?
He opened the [Insightful Insight] window:
[Yu Xinyan: So what if Chen Zhou, that simp, throws a tantrum? I'll just give him a couple of pecks, and he'll come back when he's hungry, right?]

Chen Zhou's Adam's apple bobbed, speechless.

What's going on lately?

Why does everyone treat him like a dog instead of a human being?
Are they all this abstract?
It's just a pity that I'm not the same person I used to be!
Yu Xinyan wore a perfectly gentle smile, a stark contrast to her usual indifference towards Chen Zhou, and shook the mineral water bottle in her hand.

Ah, it's still bottled Baishui Mountain liquor.

Chen Zhou accepted the bottle of Baishui Mountain wine without hesitation.

He had bought so many breakfasts for Yu Xinyan before, spending at least a hundred or two hundred yuan, so now he'd like to get back a little bit.

However, accepting the gift does not necessarily mean accepting Yu Xinyan's feelings.

Chen Zhou chuckled softly, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his school uniform sleeve, and said:
"I accept Baishui Mountain, but you can take back the sentiment."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinyan was stunned by Chen Zhou's shamelessness. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed into a pretty knot, and a question mark appeared above her head.

Not only her, but Wang Rui and Zhu Zhou, who were watching the drama unfold, were also stunned.

Dude, is it really that abstract?
Previously, Chen Zhou had restrained his skills in front of Yu Xinyan out of a humble, subservient manner.

But with all its firepower at the moment, Yu Xinyan was unable to cope for a while.

Yu Xinyan blushed slightly, her right hand unconsciously tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, her fingertips twirling a lock of hair without her noticing, and said rather shyly:
"what are you talking about."

As she spoke, she quickly gave Wang Rui and Zhu Zhou a look, her eyes conveying an undeniable meaning, indicating that she had something to say to Chen Zhou.

Although the two were reluctant to leave their excellent spot for watching the gossip, they still kept turning back to look at Yu Xinyan and moved a little further away.

Seeing the two walk away, Yu Xinyan approached them.

She tilted her head back, her expression gentle:
"Chen Zhou, I want to talk to you."

The golden edge of the setting sun flowed along the collar of her school uniform, gilding the downy hairs on the tips of her ears with a pale gold.

Her almond-shaped eyes, glistening with moisture, were now filled with tiny glimmers of light, as lovely as black grapes soaked in morning dew.

Even Chen Zhou had to admit that she was indeed a rare beauty.

If it weren't for her looks, he wouldn't have bothered pursuing Yu Xinyan before.

Chen Zhou wiped the sweat from his forehead, unscrewed the cap of the Baishui Mountain bottle, tilted his head back, and gulped it down, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.

As he put down the water bottle, a ring of water remained around the neck. He said casually:

"What's wrong? Just tell me."

Seeing that Chen Zhou was somewhat unresponsive, Yu Xinyan bit her lower lip, knowing he was still angry with her, and continued speaking to herself.
"I was wrong last semester. I neglected your feelings. I'm really grateful to you for bringing me breakfast so many times, and for giving me your umbrella that time in the rain..."

After the opening exam results were released, Yu Xinyan struggled for a long time before deciding to reconcile with Chen Zhou.

She recounted the little things from the past, her voice sometimes suddenly choking up in her throat.

Hearing her words, Chen Zhou sighed inwardly and activated [Insightful Insight]:
[Yu Xinyan: I used seven-tenths of my strength in this move, Chen Zhou, can you withstand it?]

Bah, scumbag!

Chen Zhou feigned being moved, but remained silent.

Seeing this, Yu Xinyan mistakenly thought she had touched a nerve with him, so she quickly pressed her advantage, leaning forward slightly and saying in a weak and helpless manner:

"Actually... I've thought about it for a long time, and I still want to be friends with you." As she spoke, she deliberately let a strand of hair fall down her cheek, her eyes looking pitiful.

Chen Zhou leaned against the basketball hoop, the warmth of the metal railing seeping through his school uniform.

He stared down at the lonely basketball in the corner, sunlight slanting in and gilding his profile with a golden edge.

After a long while, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he asked in a low voice:
"Just...friends?"

Yu Xinyan was taken aback, not expecting Chen Zhou to ask that question.

She bit her lip, her nails digging deep into her palms, and after a moment's thought, she said:
"Isn't this a bit too fast? Being your girlfriend and all that..."

As she spoke, she would occasionally steal glances at Chen Zhou's expression, her eyelashes trembling nervously.

In Yu Xinyan's opinion, the best thing for her relationship with Chen Zhou would be to go back to the way it was last semester, but she still couldn't quite accept the idea of them being boyfriend and girlfriend.

Because once the relationship is made public, all her admirers will scatter like birds and beasts.

This is something Yu Xinyan doesn't want to see.

Chen Zhou shook his head, a smile playing on his lips, and tossed the basketball into the air, catching it steadily.

"Not fast, not fast at all."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinyan felt a sudden surge of emotion.

She twisted her fingers, her eyes darting around.

If he were to reject her outright now, Chen Zhou, disheartened, would certainly not pursue her again.

But if you agree first and give him hope, then back off in a couple of days and say you'll need to investigate further, there might be a chance.

After considering this, Yu Xinyan shyly nodded, twisting the hem of her dress, her eyes shimmering like water, her toes drawing circles on the ground, not giving a definitive answer:

"If that's what you're saying, I think we can give it a try!"

Seeing this, Chen Zhou raised his hand to shield his eyes from the blinding sunset, looked up at the sky, and sighed:
"You're a good girl, but we're not a good match."

Yu Xinyan was slightly stunned, her cheeks instantly turning bright red, and she quickly asked:
"why?"

Chen Zhou looked at Yu Xinyan, tilted his head, and said with a strange smile on his lips:
"You deserve better, not the best like me."

Yu Xinyan: ? ? ?

Before she could say anything, Chen Zhou glanced at a watch that wasn't actually on his wrist and said seriously:
"Sorry! Time's up, I have to go back to studying. My mom doesn't let me play with people who aren't good at studying!"

After saying that, he tucked the basketball under his arm and walked away with a dashing and swift gait.

Yu Xinyan stared wide-eyed at Chen Zhou's retreating figure, the conversation from earlier replaying in her mind:
"Actually... I've thought about it for a long time, and I still want to be friends with you."

"Just...friends?"

"Isn't this a bit too fast? Being your girlfriend and all that..."

"Not fast, not fast at all."

"If that's what you're saying, I think we can give it a try!"

"You're a good girl, but we're not a good match."

"..."

Yu Xinyan suddenly woke up—

She was rejected!

She bought a watch last year, and now she's become a clown?

Yu Xinyan was angry. She stomped her foot and shouted at Chen Zhou from afar:

"Chen Zhou...you'll regret this!"

Chen Zhou waved without turning his head, unable to suppress the smile on his lips, and said:
"Like I said, I'll be watching!"