The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

"What does my career have to do with compromising with you?"

Lu Yuan scratched his head, completely baffled as to what Xu Zhixiao was talking about.

"I saw your proposal video online, and there's a lot of talk about it," Xu Zhixiao explained. "I can guarantee that the wedding video won't be leaked. It's okay if you and Mr. Wu continue to be a couple on screen. I support your career."

"Does anyone really want to watch their husband act as a couple with other people online every day?"

"I don't want to, but I'm willing to do it with you."

Xu Zhixiao nodded.

This brings us to her conversation with her mother before she came here.

At the dinner table.

She recounted her concerns about how marriage might affect Lu Yuan's career.

When she said this, she was actually a little nervous, because she was afraid that her mother would not understand.

After all, it's a bit beyond what an elderly person should understand that "a son-in-law is pretending to be a couple with other women online."

But not only did Xu's mother understand, she also said:

"I know about this, you have to support him."

"mom?"

"Xiao, you're an adult now. There's nothing more I can teach you," Xu's mother said, gently stroking her daughter's hand.

"Your father's medical books are full of discussions about Yin and Yang, because everything has to be viewed from the opposite perspective. The least costly way to truly understand someone in this world is through honest sincerity."

"I understand, Mom."

Sincerity will filter out many people for you, because those who are not sincere do not deserve to stay in your world. In this process, it doesn't matter how much you pay, because your parents have left you a lot, enough for you to try and choose a sincere person countless times.

"Mom, actually I think it's fine as long as it's far away."

"That's what your parents think too. So they don't care about his family background or circumstances at all, and they even support you in competing for him."

"Compete with Wu Junning? But she's Lu Yuan's business partner, and I can't help Lu Yuan's business at all."

"The person who is outstanding in your eyes is the same in the eyes of others. Just like the students who work hard to get into Tsinghua University, who doesn't know that Tsinghua is good?"

So when you're sure the person in front of you is a good person, then do your best to show your sincerity, even if there's no response.

I've never seen a student who studied hard but failed to get into Tsinghua University turn around and question why Tsinghua didn't admit them; that would be a very low-class approach.

How you approach your pursuits is your own issue and has nothing to do with others.

Even if the ending isn't good, it doesn't matter. There are too many things in this world that are beyond our control. Just like how your parents could never have guessed that you like rock music, and they can't really control your thoughts.

The only thing your parents can do is ensure that even if you fail in your best efforts, you still have decent material conditions and a job worth fighting for your whole life.

More importantly, you have a good family upbringing, so even if others' responses don't meet your expectations, you won't become depraved, twisted, or hate others. Instead, you'll return to your own corner and continue living, still able to treat others with kindness.

Mom believes in you; even if you fail this time, you can still love life again.

Xu's mother took her daughter's hand and placed it on her daughter's heart.

She said, "Promise Mom that when you're scared, put your hand on your heart. The heart that Mom and Dad gave you will always beat with you."

These are your most loyal companions in life; Mom and Dad will always live in your heart.

...

That's why Xu Zhixiao has the courage to stand here.

Because she genuinely wanted to marry Lu Yuan, she hoped he could put aside all his concerns.

Again.

When your words leave your mouth, you are already yearning for a response in your mind.

Then your expression isn't expression, it's demanding.

Xu Zhixiao never expected to get a decent answer from Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan's answer at such a moment would be inadequate.

It doesn't even make sense as a standalone sentence.

"Are you crazy?"

"I know you got married to help me in a professional capacity, and I shouldn't have asked for too much. I just wanted to express that I really want to marry you."

"Oh, I understand."

Lu Yuan waved his hand to indicate that he understood, then put his hands in his pockets and left.

He still has to go to the matchmaking corner.

As Xu Zhixiao watched his departing figure, she couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.

Although she kept telling herself that the purpose of her visit was not to provide answers, but to express herself.

But the unity of knowledge and action is the standard of a sage.

It's natural to feel disappointed when faced with this situation.

She has compromised to the point where she can't compromise anymore.

No girl in this world doesn't want to capture her most beautiful moments, and no girl wants her sweetheart to be playing the role of a couple with someone else online.

"Still not working?"

Xu Zhixiao's phone kept vibrating; her mother was asking about the results.

Veteran teachers are all like this; they're always eager to confirm their teaching achievements.

But Xu Zhixiao had no way to respond.

Because when she left home, her mother patted her head and told her:

"A worthy person will not let you compromise alone, because love is a matter for two people."

So what should we say now?

If I tell my mom the truth, will she have the illusion that I've "misjudged" her?

Therefore, Xu Zhixiao felt it was best not to tell her mother.

What if Lu Yuan has his own difficulties?

"Where is Lu Yuanren?"

Wu Junning arrived late and chased after Lu Yuan to the door, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see him.

She was always just one step short.

If Lu Yuan were here, he'd probably hum a cheeky little tune to her, like, "Just One Step Away from Perfection~"

He's gone.

"Where did they go?"

"have no idea."

Xu Zhixiao shook his head and exchanged glances with Wu Junning.

She tried to lift her head and meet his gaze, attempting to look at Wu Junning with a strong, competitive look, just as her mother had instructed.

Why are you looking at me like a mother is looking at her child?

"Sorry, I'm not very skilled at it."

Xu Zhixiao wanted to give him an even fiercer look, but as she kept changing her gaze, she suddenly realized something.

She's already lost.

Lu Yuan's lack of response means that he did not accept her statement.

He was still only approaching the wedding from a work perspective.

Oh no! They haven't recognized their own status as losers!

Now, let alone being harsh, I'm almost in tears.

Ms. Xu Zhixiao, who fell in love with someone for the first time, finally tasted the bitterness of love at the age of twenty-seven.

It hurts, it hurts too much!

Xu Zhixiao smiled sheepishly, picked up her bag, and turned to leave.

If I don't slip away soon, someone will see me crying.

What's more shameful than defeat is having your tears seen by the victors.

"Can you persuade Lu Yuan not to resign? We're open to discussing any terms."

"What did you say?"

"Any conditions are negotiable."

"The previous sentence."

"Can you persuade Lu Yuan not to resign?"

Stop saying Hogwarts is a fictional setting; spells really exist in the world!

No magic wand is needed; simply utter the word "resign".

That was enough to freeze Xu Zhixiao in place, and even control her to slowly turn her head around.

"Lu Yuan resigned?"

This is the power of the great spell, which can make a person's tears disappear instantly and be replaced by a smug "Wang Yousheng" face.

What does resigning mean?

This means that even if Lu Yuan wasn't a matchmaker, he would still be willing to marry her!

Her efforts were rewarded!

She won, she won decisively, she was like a victorious rooster!

At this moment, she should walk up to the real losers and shout: The weak are meant to be humiliated by the strong!

But if you actually ask her to say it, she can't.

When she thought about the sadness she felt when she had just failed, she suddenly felt a pang of sympathy.

So she walked up to Wu Junning and, seeing Wu Junning's confused and helpless gaze, reached out and touched her head.

"Don't cry, don't cry, tears are pearls."

He touched it while talking.