They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"?"

"I'll just do the work, and I'll leave everything else to you. You're my assistant on campus, so it's your job to come up with solutions and such."

Yan Yuli tilted her head, looking completely harmless.

These words struck Lin Han like a bolt from the blue, leaving him completely shocked.

No,

What's the difference between this and your mom taking a dump on the school playground and then asking you to come and claim it?

But when he thought about how he had accepted 100,000 yuan from that person, he figured he had no choice but to eat it, even if it was shit.

"I still have to study early. You keep up the good work and I'll let you know."

Yan Yuli tucked her sideburns behind her ears, still so calm and elegant, as if even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't hurt her.

After saying that, Yan Yuli turned and left, heading towards the classroom.

A gentle breeze brushed against the girl's cheek, blowing away the strands of hair she had just tucked behind her ear, and a faint smile appeared on Yan Yuli's lips.

In fact, even now, Yan Yuli's heart is still pounding.

She understood Lin Han less and less.

Or rather, that was precisely why she chose him in the first place.

At the birthday party that day, Lin Han gave Yan Yuli a unique gift and encouraged her to be herself, giving the girl her first courage to fight against her mother.

She immediately realized that Lin Han was no ordinary person.

Since he treated me this way, and it was at my birthday party, it seemed there was no need to question that Lin Han was my biggest fan.

Having grown up surrounded by admirers, Yan Yuli has interacted with countless fans for over a decade, but this is the first time she has been attracted by a particularly enthusiastic fan.

Unlike other fans who only see his glamorous side, Lin Han seems to care about things beyond his fame. He understands himself better and is more empathetic towards himself.

Who knew that the conversation that took place in the car that morning would happen again later.

Under Lin Han's burning gaze, the bewildered Yan Yuli could clearly feel the malice emanating from the boy.

He was never a fan of his own.

He definitely doesn't like himself either.

This was Yan Yuli's most direct feeling at the time.

Yan Yuli was inexplicably angry, though she didn't know why she was upset. So she got out of the car and told Lin Han to figure out a solution.

To everyone's surprise, Lin Han took her hand again!

Yeah, if they didn't like me, why would they give me black stockings, and why would they hold my hand?

There are so many ways to do things, yet you choose the one that's easiest to misunderstand!

While in the car, the boy's malice towards himself was so obvious.

Does he even like me?!

He was like a seasoned player, perfectly capturing the nuances of detachment while always displaying an air of innocence on his face.

Yan Yuli admitted it.

I'm getting a little itchy to try it.

Even someone as intelligent as Yan Yuli had never met a man so unfathomable before.

She suddenly remembered a sentence.

The most skilled hunters often appear as prey.

......

Lin Han was very depressed at this moment.

I never expected that my first day at my new job would be so demanding.

Lin Han's return to the classroom quickly drew the attention of his classmates.

Everyone's expressions were a mixture of horror and complexity, as if they were watching some kind of legend.

This was accompanied by whispers.

"Holy crap, his relationship with Yan Yuli is definitely more than just ordinary!"

"They got out of the same car, how could they not be close?! They might have known each other for a long time!"

"I reckon it was after that birthday party that Lin Han simply stopped pretending and admitted his relationship with Yan Yuli!"

"Wow, I never expected Lin Han to be so secretive! He has a friend like Yan Yuli, yet he's still so eager to please Cen Sisi!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, Lin Han's background is definitely not simple. Cen Sisi has suffered a huge loss..."

Hearing these words, Cen Sisi almost bit her lip until it bled. She instinctively felt the gazes from those around her, and could only pretend to keep her head down copying notes to distract herself.

"Snapped!"

Cen Sisi finally couldn't hold back any longer and slammed her pen down.

"Quiet!"

"It's almost time for morning reading. If you're not going to read, don't disturb others!"

The classroom immediately quieted down after that shout.

Everyone started whispering among themselves.

"I'm getting anxious, I'm getting anxious, I'm getting anxious, I'm getting anxious."

"There's not even half a person in the classroom, what are they pretending for by having morning reading?"

"Ha ha ha ha......."

These sounds were no longer reaching Cen Sisi's ears, because her mind was in complete chaos.

Why should we use the same car?

Is it really true, as everyone says, that the two of them knew each other a long time ago?

Cen Sisi couldn't accept this statement at all, because she knew Lin Han's situation all too well.

But Lin Han loved her so much until just a few days ago... why?

Why is this happening? ?

Cen Sisi's mind was on the verge of collapse. The thought that Lin Han would never love her again was gradually becoming a reality, and she felt a deep sense of loss in her heart.

But who can we blame for this?

She was the one who never reciprocated Lin Han's pursuit, taking his kindness for granted. Now that he's stopped pursuing her, she's enjoyed so much without giving anything in return—what right does she have to be sad?

At that moment, a bold idea popped into Cen Sisi's mind—

Go and talk to Lin Han.

She felt that Lin Han couldn't possibly have forgotten her so easily, after all, he had liked her so much back then.

As for Yan Yuli, Cen Sisi never felt that there was anything between her and Lin Han. She didn't think Yan Yuli would like Lin Han, let alone that they were together.

We're just friends at most.

Yes, Lin Han is just throwing a tantrum for a few days. As long as I'm willing to humble myself and apologize, everything can go back to the way it was before...

Thinking this, Cen Sisi stood up from her seat.

Holy crap, this is the biggest juicy gossip ever!

The girl in front of me was looking at her phone when she suddenly whispered excitedly to her deskmate.

"Lin Han was holding Yan Yuli's hand when they entered the school!"

021. Cen Sisi's Confession

At that moment, Cen Sisi's heart clenched, and her brown eyes instantly lost their luster.

She froze in place as she tried to get up.

No, this isn't true!

Cen Sisi turned to look at Lin Han, but Lin Han was reading a book and had a completely indifferent expression on his face.

How could that be? Yan Yuli would fall for Lin Han??

He's just a sycophant; what does he have...?

Thinking of this, Cen Sisi suddenly froze.

Yes, Lin Han has always been an outstanding person.

He studies very hard and his grades are always among the best in his class.

He lives alone, yet he still manages to live a very organized life.

He was very meticulous in his work and took excellent care of her...

Lin Han has so many good qualities, but she has never paid attention to them. She only cares about whether she is taken care of comfortably. If Lin Han neglects her in any way, she will fly into a rage and then enjoy watching Lin Han bow his head and apologize to her, thus gaining a sense of satisfaction.

Cen Sisi eventually sat down silently.

After much deliberation, she finally patted her deskmate and best friend Qiao Qiao on the shoulder.

"Qiao Qiao, what should I do?"

"What do you mean, what should we do?" Qiao Qiao didn't even look up, continuing to copy her homework.

"Lin Han seems really angry; he hasn't contacted me all day."

"Why are you angry? He seems to be having a great time. He was holding hands with Yan Yuli as they walked into school this morning," Qiao Qiao said nonchalantly.

"Besides, didn't you say before that being bothered by him was extremely annoying and that you wished he would stay away from you? Now that your wish has come true, what do you want to do next?"

Cen Sisi was speechless, unable to utter a single word.

The air was eerily quiet for a moment, but Qiao Qiao's hands never stopped copying homework.

After a long pause, Cen Sisi continued in a low voice:

"I don't know why, but I didn't sleep well last night. I thought about so many things. I feel that sometimes I really went too far and hurt him. I think friends should be more honest with each other and say what's on their minds. He was so mean to me yesterday, and I couldn't handle it, so I said those harsh things. Now I understand, I don't want to lose him as a friend..."

"Have you made enough of a scene?"

“…” Cen Sisi stopped abruptly, startled.

A very bad feeling began to spread in her heart.

Qiao Qiao put down her pen, looked at Cen Sisi, and took a deep breath.

Then she said:

"Are you kidding me, Cen Sisi? You're still calling him 'friends'! Can't you tell how he treated you before? You yourself were always complaining in the dorm about how annoyed you were by him. Honestly, I thought you were such an idiot back then. He was pursuing you, and you weren't interested in him but didn't reject him, enjoying his kindness. Now that he's moved on and nobody's chasing after you, you're all panicking?"

“I, I didn’t…” Cen Sisi said hurriedly.

"We're sisters, and I'm going to talk to you about this, so listen to me. I've tolerated your little quirks before, but you insisted on messing with Lin Han, who has such a sincere heart. Honestly, you deserve it! Even now, you're still saying you don't want to lose a friend. Are you even friends? Did he even want to be friends with you? Don't use the word 'friendship' to blackmail a guy, okay? He likes you so much, and if you don't reciprocate, you should cut ties, instead of using the guise of friendship to continue enjoying his kindness!"

"No... please stop talking..."

"I'm begging you, if you really feel sorry for Lin Han, then don't go looking for him again. He finally got together with such an outstanding girl like Yan Yuli, what are you going to do now? Do you think you can compare to Yan Yuli? Do you think he'll still pay attention to you? You'll just upset him again, and you'll look like a clown, then you'll be worried again..."

Finally, Cen Sisi's nose tingled, and tears streamed down her face.

She tried to wipe it away with her hands, but she couldn't stop the tears from flowing. They kept flowing until she had trouble breathing and couldn't catch her breath.

Qiao Qiao glanced at her coldly, then turned back to continue copying notes.

Cen Sisi slumped onto the table and didn't lift her head for the entire morning.

.......

With the rumors spreading like wildfire, Lin Han had become a campus celebrity in just one morning.

In various QQ groups and campus forums, everyone is discussing Lin Han and Yan Yuli's relationship.

Lin Han watched as his reputation points surged past 500, a level that made him famous throughout the school.

Some people may never reach this level of prestige in their entire lives.

Lin Han's "Collapse Index" has even reached over 5,000.