How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

In fact, the whole process happened very quickly, from his own carelessness in falling to being pulled up by Xu Yan.

My emotions were fluctuating throughout the process, but my brain simply didn't have time to think about it all.

My many emotions were like surging waves, and only after I calmed down did those complex thoughts begin to boil.

The boy's strong hand loosened.

Ma Jiamin put her arm around her shoulder with concern and asked if she was alright.

And the classmates around who saw this scene quickly looked away.

What is the most important thing among these? It seems unclear.

Wen Xueyu instinctively looked up at the boy in front of her. He smiled at her and said, "If you fall, you might get disfigured."

The still-shaken girl didn't dare ask Xu Yan how he reacted at that moment, but his relaxed expression probably meant he didn't want her to think of the matter as too serious.

But who can know the despair that arose in their heart at that moment? The more afraid they were then, the more grateful they are now.

Thankfully... he was right beside me.

Her face, which had turned pale with panic, regained its rosy hue and even became hotter. Wen Xueyu lowered her head slightly and whispered, "Thank you."

"It's okay, just be more careful next time."

They still don't take it seriously.

Is it really just a trivial matter? But only she knows whether the sense of security she felt walking beside him downstairs was real.

"Um."

The three of them quickly walked out of the building, as if nothing had happened.

Only the boy who had witnessed the whole thing was ashen-faced.

He and Xie Fei walked out of the building, letting the moonlight cover him.

"What's wrong, Wen-ge? It's time to go back to the dorm."

Xie Fei had some idea of ​​what the other person was feeling, after all, this situation was no less than NTR in front of him.

Suddenly becoming melancholy, Zhang Zhiwen looked sadly at Xie Fei, "I might lose her."

Although no names were mentioned, Xie Fei knew very well who Zhang Zhiwen was referring to.

But he found it strange, "...Brother Wen, can something be considered lost if you've never had it?"

"..." Zhang Zhiwen blushed instantly. "That's not important. Come on, come with me."

"If it weren't for Brother Wen... would I have to die too?"

Zhang Zhiwen retorted irritably, "Who said I was going to die?"

"So going out means..."

"Come with me to buy some wine, I want to have a drink."

"Huh? That's not a good idea, drinking in the dorm..."

"What are you afraid of? Just hide in the bathroom and drink it secretly, that'll be fine. Tell me, aren't we brothers?"

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Zhang Zhiwen looked at Xie Fei, who had suddenly fallen silent.

After careful consideration, the chubby, round-faced boy looked earnestly at Zhang Zhiwen and asked, "Can't we just be classmates who are closer?"

"..."

Zhang Zhiwen slapped the other man on the shoulder in an annoyed tone, "I'll cover your meals this week!"

"Then let's go!"

Today, Jiang Yiyao and Xiao Lili went together, and Xu Yan successfully got on his bicycle and began his journey home under the stars and moon.

Back home, I washed up as usual and lay down on the bed. Actually, once I got home, I wasn't so sleepy anymore; on the contrary, I was quite excited.

In just one day, he gained 80 achievement points and has a "huge sum" of over 10,000 yuan in his hands. He is just around the corner to become the person with the most abundant cash flow in the family!

However, after a whole day, Xu Yan still couldn't figure out exactly how these strange achievements were unlocked. Reciting an English essay on stage would earn achievement points, but saving Wen Xueyu from danger after school wouldn't unlock any achievements.

What does this mean? Does it all depend on the system's mood?

However, since it's been stated that it will unlock automatically, I can't expect the system to provide any prompts.

After thinking for a while, I prepared to have a wonderful and perfect sleep.

"Buzz".

My phone suddenly vibrated.

It's already 11 PM, who would be texting me? It's unlikely to be Hajiyao. Hajiyao is usually very wild, but she goes to bed very early and never stays out all night or does anything like that.

Could it be that the cod burger I "saved" today is here to repay my debt? I can't repay this favor if I don't let them see my legs!

When I opened it, I saw...

[Are you asleep?] The source of the message is identified as: Ye Shutong.

"hiss."

Xu Yan almost forgot about the real expert he had met today.

Why did she message me first? The two of them had been out of contact for almost three years because of her "disappearance".

However, she hasn't deleted her contact information yet, which is indeed her own responsibility... or rather, her compassion.

After hesitating for a moment, regardless of the other party's purpose in contacting him again, Xu Yan replied.

Not yet, what's wrong?

Ye Shutong replied quickly: "It's nothing."

Why did you send the message?

Luckily, my buddy wasn't asleep, otherwise, if you woke him up and he said something like that, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Xu Yan was wondering what trick the other party was playing when new information appeared.

Also, it's been a long time.

These words seemed to instantly pull Xu Yan's memories back to a long time ago.

However, Xu Yan thinks very little about the past. Nostalgia for the past won't change anything and will only slow you down.

So Xu Yan quickly calmed down his strange feelings, but when he thought about Ye Shutong's strange behavior tonight, he still felt weird.

Xu Yan: [Yeah, I didn't even know you were in this class. I didn't expect it when I was promoted.]

This time, Ye Shutong did not reply quickly, as if she fell into thought and silence because of Xu Yan's simple words.

There was a silence of about a full minute, during which no words were displayed indicating that something was being typed.

The next sentence is—

Ye Shutong: [Don't you want to see me?]

Xu Yan: ?

That's what I meant.

It seems like there's some resentment in him... But looking back, it wasn't entirely his fault, was it? After all, he didn't intentionally cut off contact. Although he was certain that something significant must have happened to the other person's family during that time, the boy didn't seem inclined to take any responsibility for those events.

The turtle version is long over. One "park incident" made Xu Yan see many people for who they really are!

Xu Yan: [I didn't mean that; I just hadn't thought about it.]

"I haven't thought about it" means I don't care that much, and the other person's intelligence level should be able to understand that. As for Ye Shutong's emotional intelligence, Xu Yan couldn't say for sure. Anyway, she used to be quite similar to him, with no shortage of admirers but not many friends.

Men admire her charm, while women envy her beauty.

As for myself... it seems I was a fish that accidentally stumbled into a paradise, experiencing a beauty that is unimaginable to ordinary people, before turning into a shattered bubble.

This time, the other party fell silent again.

They tend to stay silent when faced with difficult questions.

Although what happened tonight was indeed impressive, the young man, whose Dao heart had been reshaped by the system, would no longer misunderstand anything because of the slightest disturbance, especially when it came to being swayed by emotions.

For a moment, Xu Yan actually wanted to ask the other party what exactly had happened before.

But thinking about it, since the other party didn't bring it up, there's no need to ask. Showing concern without a clear stance seems presumptuous and shows a lack of tact.

Things are very different now than they were in the past.

The other party didn't speak, so Xu Yan decided not to send any more messages, turned off the screen, and closed his eyes.

But at that moment, the phone vibrated again.

Xu Yan looked over curiously.

It was still Ye Shutong's message, just two simple words.

【Good night.】

Did they ever say goodnight to each other before? It seems they rarely did.

Xu Yan replied with three words.

Go to bed early.

Perfect sleep, start now!

"Hmm? Why aren't you back in your room sleeping at this hour?"

The young woman, who had just come out of the bathroom and was drying her wet hair, looked at the girl sitting on the sofa with a strange expression.

My niece rarely does things like this; she's still playing on her phone on the sofa so late? Shouldn't she be in her room by now?

She walked over strangely, while the girl with black hair casually turned off her phone.

That fleeting glimpse of the screen seemed to be a chat interface...

The young woman, with her almost bare legs, tall figure, and curvaceous body, was undeniably charming.

However, the girl who stood up at the same time revealed a youthful charm in her snow-white skin that Shu Ying lacked.

"fine."

She gave a simple response.

"Oh...you seemed to be chatting just now?"

Shu Ying asked tentatively.

Ye Shutong picked up the water bottle, tilted her head back, and showed off her almost perfect jawline and smooth neck. The delicate skin on her distinct collarbone was a place that made people want to leave their mark.

"Um."

She simply nodded.

Shu Ying, even more curious, asked, "Who is it?"

"classmate."

"Really? I rarely see you chatting with your classmates..."

The classmate's reasoning seems plausible, but it doesn't quite make sense in her case. Especially at this time... it's unprecedented.

Holding her phone, Ye Shutong walked towards her room, saying, "I'm going to sleep now."

Having not received the answer she wanted, Shu Ying could only nod.

"Okay, get some rest."

The bedroom door closed, and the living room returned to its familiar tranquility.

After drying her hair, Shu Ying turned her head and saw a group photo placed in the corner.

The photo includes herself, and a younger version of Ye Shutong who wasn't as beautiful as she is now; however, the smile in the photo is an expression rarely seen on her face now.

There was also a young woman whose facial features were very similar to her own.

Her smile was gentle, and she wore a pure white dress, like a gardenia.

"Ugh."

Shu Ying sighed with some worry, took a bottle of beer from the refrigerator in frustration, opened it, and took a big gulp.

Perhaps she had been too busy with work lately, and the man's persistent pursuit had made her neglect this girl's life.

Hmm...maybe I should pay more attention; adolescence is always prone to many unexpected events.

For a long time, Ye Shutong was like stagnant water, without any ripples.

Could this unusual situation be due to some variable?

I'm not sure, I'll think about it some more.

……