Cry louder, I can't hear you.

"Does taking a photo with you cross a line?"

Chi Zhou was slightly taken aback:

"that's all?"

"yes."

Chi Zhou frowned, looking Yun Qiao up and down with suspicion and wariness.

Something just doesn't feel right.

This Yun Qiao is full of bad intentions.

In his senior year of high school, he helped Shiyu fetch water once in order to get information about her.

Later, Shiyu started speaking to him in a sarcastic and ambiguous way.

"Are you going to show it to Shiyu?"

"...Young Master Chi, you don't actually think Shiyu will be jealous if she sees our photo together, do you? Are you overestimating yourself, or are you just overthinking things?"

Chi Zhou: "..."

"Do you think Shiyu cares about you now? Besides, it's just a photo together, not a picture of you in bed—"

"I agree, okay?"

Chi Zhou suddenly interrupted, his cheeks slightly flushed, embarrassed.

This woman has a really thick skin.

Yun Qiao raised an eyebrow, deftly took out her phone, and took a picture of him.

"Young Master Chi, could you please look at the camera?"

Chi Zhou turned and glared at her.

Yun Qiao smiled:

"You have to smile, otherwise I'll think you're unhappy."

Was it because Chi Zhou's expression was too sour? She felt a little cold.

Why does my back feel cold in the middle of summer?

Chi Zhou gritted his teeth, but in order to get information, he still smiled at the camera, showing all eight teeth.

"Is this okay?"

"Can."

Yun Qiao took a perfunctory photo, considered her task complete, and immediately left.

After all, it's quite strange to take a group photo under the blazing sun at the school gate or on the roadside.

"Can you tell me now?"

"Shiyu is so beautiful and such a nice person, it's normal for her to have someone she likes, right?"

"So that person really does like her?!" Chi Zhou exclaimed anxiously. "What about Shi Yu? Does Shi Yu like him?"

Not wanting to give anyone cause for criticism, Yun Qiao spoke vaguely: "Would normal male and female classmates hold hands when taking photos?"

Chi Zhou's eyes dimmed completely.

Yun Qiao didn't care whether he was hurt or not.

Having completed her mission, she had absolutely no desire to spend any more time with Chi Zhou.

"Young Master Chi, aren't you rushing to catch your flight? Shouldn't you be leaving now?"

Chi Zhou snapped out of his daze and glanced at her:

"You're the one who wants to leave, aren't you?"

"Huh?...No, of course I am, I can't bear to part with you."

Yun Qiao feigned disappointment.

Chi Zhou's lips twitched as he looked at her.

His gaze inadvertently drifted to a spot not far behind her, and when he saw the familiar figure, his eyes widened in surprise.

She already has a boyfriend. If she finds out that I came back specifically to see her, wouldn't I lose face?

Never mind, since things have come to this, let's drag Yunqiao down with us.

Anyway, Yun Qiao isn't a good person either.

When he looked at Yun Qiao again, Chi Zhou suddenly changed his attitude and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Qiaoqiao".

Yun Qiao was startled and was about to shake off his hand.

He suddenly pulled her into his arms, and above her head came his voice, which was warm yet somewhat eerily passionate:

"Four years have passed, I miss you so much, let me give you a hug."

"...Are you crazy?" Yun Qiao reached out to push him.

The system's announcement suddenly came through:

[Congratulations, host! The side quest is complete. You have successfully made Chi Zhou believe that Shen Shiyu already has a boyfriend, and you have also successfully made Shen Shiyu believe that Chi Zhou has come back to find you. Rewards are now being distributed.]

Wait, how did Shen Shiyu know?

[Because Shen Shiyu is currently ten meters behind you.] After a pause, the system "kindly" reminded you again, [By the way, I didn't tell you earlier that Shen Suwei was also there so as not to disturb you while you were doing your task.]

Yun Qiao: [? Are you kidding me? How could you forget this?! When did Shen Suwei arrive?!]

[It all started when you called out to Chi Zhou.]

Yun Qiao: [...]

[Currently, the host's progress in winning over Shen Suwei is still 0. Including the reward time, there are still 25 days left in the current conquest period. Please keep up the good work!]

Why is this broken system so manipulative?

Yun Qiao was so angry that she was speechless.

This wasn't the first time she felt the system was maliciously playing tricks on her.

Did it never intend for her to return to her original world in the first place?

Yun Qiao took a deep breath.

I still don't want to give up.

She wanted to live...

Even if this is likely another scam.

But she couldn't give up as long as there was a sliver of hope.

"I'm really annoyed right now, and you're not getting away with this. Don't think I can't see through you; you're full of bad intentions—"

"You're absolutely right."

Before Chi Zhou could finish speaking, Yun Qiao suddenly tilted her head back and slammed her head hard into his nose!

"Sizzle—"

Caught off guard, the intense pain made him abruptly release his grip.

"You're crazy—"

Before he could react, he was suddenly slapped by Yun Qiao!

"I only talked to you because I considered you a classmate, how could you treat me like this!"

Yun Qiao's eyes instantly reddened, and her voice was filled with shame, indignation, and grievance.

"I have someone I like! I've already told you I don't like you!"

He said this very loudly.

If Shen Suwei isn't deaf, he should be able to hear it.

Chi Zhou was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on? He didn't understand a word the woman said.

Just as I was about to ask, I heard her say:

"He's a thousand times, ten thousand times better than you. In my heart, you'll never compare to him! Please don't do this again. Now, leave!"

Chi Zhou: "...Are you crazy?"

Yun Qiao ignored him, turned around, wiped her tears, and ran away.

If I don't run now, I really won't be able to cry anymore.

Chi Zhou stood there, somewhat dazed, silently exchanging glances with Shen Shiyu, who was also watching him from not far away.

Shen Shiyu originally planned to wait for Yun Qiao to come back so they could go home together.

But she waited for a long time, and Yun Qiao didn't come back. Shen Suwei left as soon as Yun Qiao left, and she and Cheng Xichi stood there awkwardly, so she thought of leaving the school first.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I came out, I saw Yun Qiao and Chi Zhou standing together.

Chi Zhou even took the initiative to hug Yun Qiao.

Actually, it's not entirely without clues.

She knew back in high school that Chi Zhou had feelings for Yun Qiao.

Many times, she accidentally stumbled upon the two whispering to each other in secluded places.

Chi Zhou would buy breakfast for Yun Qiao, fetch water for her, and give her gifts.

He always treated Yun Qiao specially.

Yunqiao is her best friend, but she secretly likes the person her best friend likes, which makes her feel guilty for a long time.

I feel very sorry for Yunqiao.

Finally, to alleviate her guilt, she stopped contacting Chi Zhou altogether and even blocked his contact information.

Shen Shiyu originally thought that Yun Qiao would be with Chi Zhou after graduation.

Unexpectedly, the two lost contact after graduation.

Today, upon hearing that Yun Qiao liked Cheng Xichi, she was actually relieved.

Yun Qiao doesn't like Chi Zhou, so she's not considered an enemy.

But her happiness lasted only a few minutes before she saw this scene before her.

So Chi Zhou really loves Yun Qiao this much. It's been four years, and he even went back to China specifically for her...

Unfortunately, Yun Qiao didn't love him.

At this moment, she actually felt a little sorry for Chi Zhou.

Although she liked Chi Zhou, she truly hoped he would be happy and that his wishes would come true.