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

Please stay with me!

040. In short, it's very cute.

In the open space, Xiaoya looked at Xu Hui kneeling before her, a forced smile on her face.

"Hui-da...this is so sudden..."

“I’m serious,” Xu Hui said firmly.

Xiaoya was stunned. She stared blankly at Xu Hui, remained silent for a moment, and then said...

"But this is too fast. We only met in person a few days ago."

“It’s okay, we can take it slow after we’re together,” Xu Hui said, emphasizing each word.

His eyes were filled with Xiaoya's image.

From childhood to adulthood, Xu Hui has never been the protagonist of his own world. Throughout his student years, he has always appeared as a supporting character in everyone else's world.

But Xu Hui is also a human being, a living person with his own inner world and feelings. Even if no one cares about him, he is still trying to live his life.

He also had his own fantasies, a girl he secretly admired, and would often daydream in class about holding hands with her.

Yes, with Xu Hui's abilities, this is the most outrageous thing he can imagine. For a boy who has never been in love, the girl he likes holds a supremely pure place in his heart. Let alone fantasizing, he would never even have thoughts of being together with her.

He kept watching the girl he liked from afar, and then watched her with someone else. This kind of thing happened throughout Xu Hui's entire student life.

Xu Hui had taken this class in junior high school. Back then, Xu Hui had a girl he really liked, who was in the class next door.

She's so cute! Her smile is so sweet and healing. The moment I saw her, I felt like my heart was cleansed.

However, every time he thought about how such a beautiful girl would never cross paths with someone like him in this lifetime, a deep sense of powerlessness and inferiority would well up inside him.

Yes, a smile is indeed very healing.

However, she healed others, and her youth ultimately belonged to other boys.

Those boys who always have a sunny and handsome smile on their face when they stand under the spotlight.

What does this have to do with me?

Those boys who once had this girl, when they grow up, light a cigarette, reminisce about their unrestrained and free-spirited student days, miss their former "white moonlight," and still feel happy when they think of her smile.

Xu Hui's memories are all from the perspective of passersby watching from afar. He has no lines and isn't even considered an extra.

While others are reminiscing about their first love, what are you reminiscing about?

Xu Hui no longer wanted to continue like this.

He had no lofty ambitions. He wrote books simply because he was a hobby. He worked hard to get into university just to prove that his life had some value. He was even assigned to a different major. He had no idea whether he liked what he was studying.

Xu Hui is just an ordinary person. Right now, all he wants is to find a girlfriend in college. He doesn't want to look back after entering society and have no stories to remember.

Is such a pursuit unambitious?

Xu Hui didn't care.

"But what do you know about me? Do you really like me?"

Xiaoya's words interrupted Xu Hui's thoughts.

"Xu Hui."

For the first time, Xiaoya called out Xu Hui's full name.

"Do you really know me? Do you know what kind of person I am? Is it possible that I'm not as good as you think? Most of our understanding so far is based on online chats. Don't you think that's really hasty?"

A barrage of questions left Xu Hui speechless. His head gradually lowered.

Having said all that, everyone probably already knows the answer.

Xiaoya was not surprised or excited by Xu Hui's confession; instead, she was confused, bewildered, and even terrified.

"Is it possible, Hui-da, that you just want to be in a relationship?"

"No, no!" Xu Hui quickly raised his head and denied anxiously.

Xiaoya looked at him sadly, waiting for Xu Hui's explanation.

"Xiaoya, you are the cutest girl I've ever met!!"

"Your smile is so sweet, your voice is so cute, and you're super adorable when you're daydreaming. You know, every time we go out together, my eyes always find themselves drawn to you..."

Xu Hui tried his best to organize his thoughts using the vocabulary he knew, even though he knew his words were full of grammatical errors.

However, it was precisely these hesitant yet simple words that made Xiaoya blush and quickly turn her face away.

"This...this isn't what you call liking someone! In the end, you're just after their looks!"

"I don't deny it!" Xu Hui said, "but you really are very cute!"

Xiaoya blushed even more at what was said. She rubbed her forehead, looked at Xu Hui, and said anxiously,

"Isn't there anything besides being cute? For example... personality!"

"Your personality is also adorable. You're very lively and energetic. I'm always happy when I'm with you, like I'm a little idol!"

"What little idol?"

Xu Hui hesitated for a long time before saying, "Like Mangzi!"

"Don't say that, I can't compare to Mangzi." At this point, Xiaoya became modest.

“In my eyes, you are no worse than Mangzi!” Xu Hui said earnestly.

"Ugh, you're so annoying." Xiaoya chuckled.

The atmosphere gradually relaxed, and the suffocating feeling from before disappeared.

Seeing Xiaoya's appearance, Xu Hui couldn't help but laugh along.

However, Xu Hui didn't forget the important matter; he raised the flowers again.

"Xiaoya, come with me!"

"Don't rush, let me think about it again." Xiaoya frowned again.

"But you still don't know me well enough! I'm really not as good as you think! Really, it's too fast, Hui-da, we've only known each other for a short time."

"I think I know you at least 70-80%, if not 100%. I believe my feeling is right!"

“Then let me ask you a question,” Xiaoya said.

"go ahead."

...

...

At the same time, Lin Han and Mang Zi finished their magnificent performance of "Seven Mile Fragrance." The two bowed to the audience together on stage.

At that moment, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, completely igniting the atmosphere of the entire pedestrian street square.

Amidst the applause, Lin Han muttered to himself beside Mangzi.

"Since I performed for you for free, shouldn't I get paid?"

"I, a mere idol, can't afford to pay the salary of a superstar like Lin. I'll owe you a favor, or maybe I'll treat you to a meal next time," Mangzi said with a smile.

Being able to pay for a meal at a prostitute's place seems pretty good.

Just then, Lin Han seemed to suddenly remember something, and his eyes widened sharply.

Oh no, I forgot about Hui-ge!!

He quickly moved to the side of the stage, took out his phone, and at that moment, Xu Hui called.

As soon as I answered the phone, I heard earth-shaking screams coming from the other end.

"Lin Han, send this!!!!"

041. Romance? Romance my ass!

A thunderous shout nearly stopped Lin Han's heart and lungs.

He had never heard such a miserable and tragic cry in his entire life! If the Bitter Gourd King caught him, Bitter Rocket would have to wait for Grey Wolf to cry for another half hour before it would end.

"What's wrong?" Lin Han asked.

Let's go back five minutes.

In the quiet open space, the streetlights cast their light on Xiaoya's back, directly behind Xu Hui, creating a hazy yet beautiful scene.

Xiaoya took a deep breath and asked Xu Hui one last question—

Do you know my name?

This sentence left Xu Hui completely stunned.

"what?"

Xu Hui, who thought he didn't know Xiaoya well at all, imagined countless possible questions: her views on love, career, future plans, and the place she most wanted to go.

However, Xu Hui never expected that Xiao Ya's last question, which struck at his very soul, would be so simple and straightforward.

but.

Xu Hui didn't know.

From the moment they met, Xiaoya always called him Hui Da, and referred to herself as Xiaoya. Whether online or offline, she always called him that, and Xu Hui was already used to it.

Does anyone know her real name?

Xu Hui was completely speechless, stammering and unable to utter a word.

Seeing Xu Hui's expression, Xiaoya already knew the answer in her heart.

As expected...

"See? We don't even know each other. You don't even know my name. In the end, we're just friends who met online. What you feel isn't liking, it's just wanting to be in a relationship."

Xiaoya's face showed a rather sad expression.

"No, Xiaoya, although I don't know your name..."

"Stop talking, Hui-da, the answer was already written in your novel."

Xiaoya smiled and said,

"You've never had any girl pay attention to you growing up, you're just too starved for love. Now that you've met me, and I'm showing you a little care, you think that's love. But you don't really know me, and your confession was just a momentary impulse."

Xu Hui was completely speechless. Xiao Ya's words were like a thousand arrows piercing his heart, deeply attacking Xu Hui's pitiful self-esteem.

The so-called lack of love and lack of care have now completely negated Xu Hui's motivation for confessing his feelings. His most painful scars have been exposed, and no girl has ever said these things to him face to face.

After Xiaoya finished speaking, she turned and left.

The streetlights cast her shadow long and long, until Xu Hui could no longer reach it.

Watching Xiaoya's departing figure, Xu Hui suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud, looked up to the sky, and roared.

"send!!!!!"

Hearing about Xu Hui's plight, Lin Han felt deep sympathy.

"How the hell could I not know her name! Why the hell don't I know her name! If I knew her name, would I be acting like this?!"

To be honest, I've seen plenty of clowns like Lin Han, but very few are this ugly.

As a good friend, Lin Han didn't know how to comfort Xu Hui for a moment, and could only sigh and say,

"While it's still hot, I'll quickly post something to tell my fellow forum members and give them a laugh. Maybe I can even win two levels in a row, so my confession won't have been in vain."

"You fucking bastard, can't you even be a human being? Waaaaaah..."

"Has Xiaoya already left?" Lin Han asked.

"They've left! They shouldn't have gone far; it's still quite a distance from here."

"Are you saying this because you still want to keep me?"

"Of course I want to! But I don't know what to do. Even if I catch up with her, she can kill me in a heartbeat!" Xu Hui choked up.

As he spoke, Xu Hui suddenly became excited.