I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

You don't need to say this.

"Well, never mind. My name is Ling Jiayin, Ling as in wind chime, Jia as in good quality, and Yin as in sound. But they usually call me Sister Ling."

It would be better to remove the last sentence...

"Then please take good care of me from now on." I said to her seriously.

"Ahh...Okay."

..................

"Sheji, you must learn to say no to certain things. For example, you must be bold in rejecting unreasonable requests or requests you don't want to make."

Jiayin said to me, clenching her fists.

"I see. So, can I refuse the obligation to buy you free drinks every day?"

"This is a special offer, you can't refuse it."

"Um...."

...............

"You need to learn to dress appropriately and conform to the school's code of conduct. Don't wear baggy tops or shorten your skirts."

"Oh? I think I'm pretty like this."

"Your illusion is absolutely an illusion."

"I always feel so angry."

...........

Once you get used to something, even the strangest things become normal and ordinary.

I used to be someone who never refused people's requests, but gradually I developed my own opinions. And Suzu Kanon, who had always appeared in front of everyone as a bad girl, gradually became less intimidating.

We are indeed changing in the agreed direction.

It's just that I gradually became isolated, while Jiayin's popularity increased greatly due to her change in image, and her academic performance also improved.

"This is all thanks to you."

Jiayin said to me happily.

Compared to her a few months ago, this change is indeed huge. I also heard that she has already left her original group of so-called playmates.

"It's not my credit, but you chose to change yourself. If you want to thank someone, thank yourself."

I said to her while reading a book.

"But your change seems to have hurt you...Now many people don't want to pay attention to you..."

"It's nothing, just get used to it."

Even though I said this, I still felt uncomfortable inside...

"Don't worry, I'm here with you," Jiayin said, smiling sweetly at me.

This was an expression she once felt she could not make. Looking at this smile, I feel that the grievances I have suffered are not really grievances.

"Anyway, thank you."

Now Jiayin and I are still desk mates. Even though we've changed seats several times, Jiayin still wants to stay with me.

"Those guys only look at people who are hypocritical on the outside, but you are different."

Is that so... am I really different from those people?

"So no matter how many times I say it, I still want to thank you."

It's strange. I've been thanked so many times before...why is my heart beating so fast this time?

At this moment, I didn't realize that something was quietly sprouting in my heart.

Valentine's Day Eve

Words mean different things to different people.

For ordinary people, language may just be used for communication, but for me, language can play different roles in different situations.

Perhaps because I'm not good at sports, I used my talent points in speech. This is the only skill I can show off as a mortal.

In my opinion, the most important function of words is to change other people's minds.

Zhuge Ziyu's retreat from the Qin army and his debate with scholars are good examples of how one can safeguard one's own interests through negotiation and make others do so willingly.

However, all of this must be based on the premise that the person you are negotiating with can reason with you.

Otherwise...maybe we will never have the chance to speak again in this life.

Fortunately, the person I was trying to change through words wasn't an unreasonable person. Although he looked a bit rude on the outside, after getting to know him, I found that he was actually a nice guy.

Most students of this age go through a rebellious phase. Countless go astray. Whether it's due to intelligence or comprehension issues, Ling Jiayin isn't particularly good at rebelling... you could even say she's terrible at it.

Generally, bad girls always have bad habits, such as smoking and drinking, but this girl has never tried them, and she doesn't even have her ears pierced.

"These earrings can hold your earlobes. Isn't it painful to get your ears pierced?"

A matter-of-fact tone.

So...aside from his academic performance which can barely be considered poor, everything else is just superficial.

"So you really have failed on the road to depravity..." I commented on Ling Jiayin.

If even the path of rebellion and degeneration is not going smoothly, then the only option is to take the path of positivity and progress.

So, taking my words as an opportunity, Ling Jiayin actually embarked on the path of pursuing her dreams.

It's really casual... However, I guess I have helped her change... It can be said to be something worth celebrating.

Episode 6 [Memories] Valentine's Day Eve

"Sheji, do you like sweets?"

Contrary to her usual behavior, Jiayin brought up a topic with me without any warning.

"I quite like it... What's wrong?"

I always have a bad feeling.

"Nothing, just asking."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the book. If it had been a few months ago, she would definitely not have bothered to even flip through it.

Although I felt that she was definitely not just asking, I didn't want to figure out what she was thinking.

A woman's heart is as deep as the sea, isn't it?

................

"Sheji...can you do me a favor?"

A guy I wasn't close to said this to me. His expression was a little awkward and a bit shy...it must be about love.

"That depends on what kind of favor it is."

This sentence does not give a clear answer, but it gives me room to maneuver and forces the other party to tell the truth. It is really killing two birds with one stone.

The most important thing is to look handsome.

"Well... you should know..."

You haven't told me yet, what can I know...

"Tomorrow isn't... that... Valentine's Day..."

Oh...it turns out tomorrow is Valentine's Day. I hadn't noticed. Even though I feel it's none of my business, I'd still like to express my gratitude to you.

"So what?" I couldn't stand this guy's hesitant tone.

"So, could you please help me deliver the chocolate to Ling Jiayin tomorrow? You guys are desk mates, so I think it's better to ask you."

I think you can ask the guy in front of her, the guy behind her, or the guy to her right. The result will be the same anyway, and she will be rejected. By the way, we are sitting in the third row now.

"It's not that I don't want to help, but that guy wouldn't even accept a piece of paper as thin as a love letter. Do you think he would accept your chocolate?"

The method of using examples to demonstrate concepts. Being able to steadily disrupt the listener's mind is a skill I've always found effective.

"Hearing you put it that way...it seems to be true..." the guy said, scratching his cheek embarrassedly, "Looks like I'd better forget it now."

Just as I expected, it wasn't a big decision, it was just a spur of the moment action.

"But let me ask you, what exactly is it about Ling Jiayin that attracts you so much?"

He had been avoiding her for several months.

"Ah... isn't it obvious? She's pretty, very motivated in her studies, gentle and generous, and gives off a very good impression..."

So you've forgotten what she looked like a few months ago?

"She wasn't like this when she first joined the class..." I reminded the guy.

"People always change. At least she's very popular now."

Well, it's better to ignore people like this.

................

"Just now you asked me if I like sweets...Aren't you going to give me chocolate tomorrow?"

I asked her in a nonchalant tone on purpose, after all, I didn't want to be too sentimental.

"Well, that's the plan. Why, don't you want it?"

Still the same arrogant attitude and tone...

Why are you still treating me like this... This isn't fair. Where is the gentle guy I was told about?

"How dare I refuse your gift..."

Although I was a little reluctant, I had to accept it because ever since I knew that chocolates were given on Valentine's Day, I had never met anyone who gave me chocolates.

I don't take the initiative to give chocolate to others. Firstly, I haven't met anyone I like, and secondly, I think it's too cliché... I always feel that there is an inevitable connection between Valentine's Day and chocolate manufacturers.

And now the opportunity to receive your first chocolate is right in front of you, why refuse it?

"Now that I've explained it, let me ask you, what flavor of chocolate do you like?"

Jiayin suddenly asked me.

"Ah... well, whatever. I'm not picky about sweets at all."

It’s good enough to receive a gift, why put forward so many conditions? It will cause trouble to others, right? Wait, I realized a problem.

"Do you want to do it yourself?"

"if not?"

She asked back very naturally, which made me feel a little uncomfortable.

"Well, it's nothing, just asking."

It seems that I was just overthinking it.

There is no way around this. Boys always misunderstand some of girls' behaviors. To put it simply, boys always like to be sentimental.

Through some far-fetched but completely unnoticed little things, I inferred that a girl liked me. But the real situation is often a sad story.

So, when it comes to love, give yourself more despair.

..............

It has been more than ten minutes since school was over. Logically, I should have reached the traffic light not far from home, but now I am near a shopping mall which is a bit far from home.

How should I put it... I'm just a little concerned about the amount of chocolate purchased... not something a pervert like stalking would do.

As for the reason, I just wanted to see how many servings of chocolate she would make... Um... I wanted to find out if I was her soulmate or something...

Ah, why do I start caring about this kind of stuff...

Although I didn't want to admit it in my heart, my body moved subconsciously and followed Ling Jiayin into the mall.

She didn't go directly to the chocolate section...it seems she wanted to buy something else first.