I was the leader of the righteous path in high school.

Listening to Gu Yun's nonsensical remarks, Chen Zhizhi gently pursed her lips, a smile spreading across her face: "Really, there's no such thing as giving birth to eight babies in one pregnancy. Even a pig wouldn't have that many. Besides, even if it's a confession..."

She suddenly froze, then turned around abruptly, wiping the tears from her face with her sleeve.

But the more she wiped away the tears, the more they flowed, as if there would never be an end.

Gu Yun ignored her and only glanced at his system.

The task above shows that it is 47% complete and can be submitted, but it is not perfect.

Gu Yun thought about it for a while, but still didn't submit it.

It's wrong to meddle in other people's affairs, but since he's already meddled, it would be even more outrageous for him to just walk away without resolving the issue.

Moreover, the reward for a perfect solution is definitely better; he's a perfectionist, which means he's greedy.

It took Chen Zhizhi a while to compose herself. She leaned against the railing, her head bowed.

Seeing Gu Yun's dazed expression, she spoke softly, her voice gentle and sweet, just like it would be in class:

"Gu Yun, shouldn't a boy comfort a crying girl at a time like this? At least give her a tissue. If you keep doing this, you'll never find a girlfriend in the future."

"I can't even remember how many people have thought I'd never have a girlfriend. If you guys really do say I won't, then you'll have to make up for it by giving me one."

Gu Yun turned to Chen Zhizhi and said, "Besides, any boy who's nice to you for no reason is definitely after you. You'd better stay away from that kind of person. Of course, if you like him, then it doesn't matter."

After a long silence, Chen Zhizhi whispered, "Thank you."

She was grateful that Gu Yun didn't ask anything, allowing her to retain the last bit of her self-respect.

But at the same time, I was also very disappointed. Why didn't Gu Yun ask?

The gloom and pressure that had accumulated in her heart were like a flood, about to crush her.

This pressure desperately needs an outlet, even if it's just a reason or an excuse, all it takes is for Gu Yun to ask, "What happened?"

But he didn't ask at all, didn't give that chance, and preferred to say things that were irrelevant.

Chen Zhizhi didn't know whether this was a kind of tenderness or cruelty; she only knew that her emotions were starting to go wrong.

So she could only force a smile and say, "Let me treat you to dinner."

"Okay, as long as you don't drink. People tend to speak the truth when they're drunk, and it wouldn't be good if they fell in love with me."

"..."

Chen Zhizhi tilted her head and looked at him, making Gu Yun a little scared.

This girl seems to be just like Su Nianshan right now, always looking at me with an icy expression, waiting for me to give in.

Fortunately, I've developed a resistance to it because I've been facing it for so long, otherwise she probably would have seen through my guilty conscience.

The silence didn't last long. Gu Yun suddenly said, "Let me take you home. We can eat afterward."

Chen Zhizhi's face turned pale instantly. She looked at Gu Yun in a daze and pouted.

"go home……?"

"Okay, let's go back."

He watched as the bus he had already ridden pulled up again, and reached out his hand to Chen Zhizhi: "Let's go."

"Or...did you really want to die back then?"

Eh...?

Chen Zhizhi looked up in surprise. She looked at Gu Yun, and the words of denial were about to slip out of her mouth.

But tears came first once again, as if there were no end in sight, and they couldn't be stopped.

"I...I..."

One sentence instantly shattered all of Chen Zhizhi's psychological defenses.

In just a moment, the tear stains that had been gradually drying were filled with tears again. Chen Zhizhi tried desperately to wipe them away, but they were like flowing ink, and the marks remained.

"I...I..."

She stammered, crying so hard she couldn't speak anymore.

If he were a scumbag, he should have pulled the girl into his arms and watched the clouds drift by.

In this way, no matter what happens in the future, this girl's youth will be filled with her own indispensable memories.

But Gu Yun is not a scumbag.

He simply watched the bus stop and leave the station, then sat on a bench nearby, somewhat dazed.

Then, he took out a pack of tissues from his pocket and handed it to Chen Zhizhi: "Wipe yourself."

"It's not a big deal. Even King Xiang of Chu, who suffered the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, endured hardship and bided his time."

He said in a tone of someone who's been there, "Your little bit of suffering is nothing compared to what I did this morning. I got up early and got out in the dark, and then my little toe hit the dining table. It's nothing."

"Clearly..."

"What?"

"It's clearly Han Xin..."

"Oh, I know that. A sweeping attack followed by a transformation into the Famous Blade of Destiny makes you invincible with both red and blue buffs."

"..."

Chen Zhizhi felt that the other person was probably trying to make her laugh on purpose.

But it's actually kind of funny.

So she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Seeing her laugh out loud, Gu Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief, though he felt somewhat helpless.

It's so hard to win over a girl, it's so much easier to win over a brother.

I remember the last time Xia Qige cried was because she cheated someone out of 400 yuan using magic tricks.

At the time, I wasn't thinking about coaxing her; I was just thinking about how to exchange the money for QQ coins. I didn't expect to be attacked by my mother as soon as I got home, and I also got a "bamboo shoot stir-fried with pork" meal.

The thought of this economy always made him feel frustrated and disheartened.

When we were kids, we all tried to steal chickens but ended up losing money, but losing 400 silver dollars at once was something we'd remember for a lifetime.

No, isn't this going too far off track?

Having shifted the topic from the current one to the four hundred silver dollars, Gu Yun quickly shook his head and said earnestly to Chen Zhizhi, "You laughed? If you laughed, then everything's alright."

"Wipe your face with a tissue. You're such a pretty child, how could you cry like this?"

"……child?"

Chen Zhizhi lowered her head, clutching the pack of tissues, her voice as soft and sweet as melted glutinous rice.

She also sensed that something was off about the atmosphere.

But not pink... or rather, just pink would be fine.

She always felt that the way the other person looked at her wasn't like they were looking at someone they liked, but rather like they were looking at a... junior?

This feels so weird...

She wanted to say something, to steer the conversation back to a more serious topic, but she couldn't bear to break the lighthearted atmosphere.

Just then, a vibration came from Gu Yun's pocket.

He took out his phone, glanced at the screen, raised an eyebrow slightly, and answered: "Feed?"

A woman's voice came from the other end, clear and melodious, with a hint of familiarity even through the microphone: "What time is it? Aren't you going home yet?"

Gu Yun then seemed to be reminded and turned his head to look at the sky.

The streetlights had been on sometime earlier, their orange-yellow glow spreading in the evening breeze, and the "GG" sign at the bus stop was blindingly bright.

"Okay, it'll be ready soon," he said.

"How long is 'soon'?" Su Nianshan raised an eyebrow.

"It's the 'fast' in 'quick'."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, as if they were getting used to his way of speaking, before he said, "Auntie is cooking for us; it's warming up in the pot now."

"Oh my god, my mom's still home?"

Gu Yun's face turned pale, and he felt like he almost fainted.

He's not going home now; he's definitely staying out all night.

It won't be as simple as bamboo shoots stir-fried with meat at that point.

My own mom really hit me!

Fortunately, Su Nianshan didn't bring him the news that would make his legs go weak again: "No, Auntie left after cooking. You should come back quickly."

Without saying anything more, the call ended.

Gu Yun put his phone back in his pocket and looked up to meet Chen Zhizhi's gaze.

She stopped crying.

Her eyes were still red, and the tear stains hadn't been wiped away, but the emotions that had just been washed away in her eyes were slowly receding, replaced by an indescribable quietness.

She looked at him.

"Gu Yun".

"Um?"

She pursed her lips, her voice still soft but steadyer than before: "Who is this?"