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Join the ServerThe moment Shen Meng left the group, she could no longer hold back her tears.
They streamed silently down her face.
“Xue’er…”
“Is he angry with me?”
“Will he never let me get close to him again?”
“That’s not true.”
Leng Ningxue gently comforted her.
“I saw it clearly. Your dream guy wasn’t angry at all.”
Of course, the truth was that she hadn’t had the time to observe whether He Nanzhou was angry or not.
Still…
Perhaps having everything out in the open wasn’t such a bad thing.
After secretly loving someone for seven years, Shen Meng had long since lost the courage to confess.
Right now, though, the priority was comforting this little crying rabbit.
Shen Meng cried so quietly that only her trembling shoulders gave her away.
With those red-rimmed eyes, she looked exactly like a little rabbit crying because it couldn’t find any carrots.
Standing not far away, Zhuang Yan didn’t approach.
He trusted that his queen could soothe Shen Meng.
Instead, he turned an inquisitive gaze toward He Nanzhou, carefully studying his expression to see whether he was angry.
“What are you looking at?”
He Nanzhou’s eyes swept past Zhuang Yan before settling on Shen Meng in the distance.
Is the little rabbit… crying?
Why is she crying?
Zhuang Yan withdrew his gaze and asked with obvious curiosity,
“Brother He…”
“Were you angry just now?”
“Why would I be angry?”
He Nanzhou frowned in confusion.
“Well…”
“About Shen Meng.”
“She keeps your photos in her hidden album.”
“You know what that means, right?”
The flames of gossip practically blazed in Zhuang Yan’s eyes, brighter than the stars overhead.
“I don’t.”
He Nanzhou answered calmly.
Of course I know.
I’m just not going to satisfy your curiosity.
The little rabbit still hasn’t heard my answer yet.
Grinning, Zhuang Yan slung an arm around He Nanzhou’s shoulders.
“Brother He.”
“I’ll tell you a secret.”
“With my sharp eyes, I’m one hundred percent sure Shen Meng likes you.”
Shen Meng…
When the two of you finally get together, don’t forget to give me a huge red envelope.
He Nanzhou’s heart skipped a beat.
His face, however, remained perfectly composed.
“Go on.”
“Tell me why.”
His eyes involuntarily drifted toward Shen Meng again.
Is she still crying?
In his mind appeared those reddened eyes that inspired both pity and tenderness.
Zhuang Yan carefully observed He Nanzhou’s expression but couldn’t read anything from it.
“Brother He, the way Shen Meng looks at you…”
“I knew immediately she likes you.”
He Nanzhou casually slapped Zhuang Yan’s hand away, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.
“She doesn’t even look at me directly.”
“How is that supposed to mean she likes me?”
“You’ve never dated before, so you don’t understand.”
“She isn’t avoiding looking at you.”
“She’s secretly looking at you.”
“If you pay attention, you’ll notice her eyes are always following you from the corner of her vision.”
Zhuang Yan spoke with the confidence of a seasoned relationship expert.
Anyone listening would think he’d had countless romances.
In reality…
He’d only ever had one.
A flicker of amusement passed through He Nanzhou’s eyes.
“And what if you’re wrong?”
“As far as I know, you’ve only dated once.”
“If I remember correctly…”
“Her Majesty is your first love.”
Zhuang Yan coughed awkwardly, though he wasn’t embarrassed in the slightest.
“That’s not the point.”
“I’m just reminding you.”
“Look at Shen Meng.”
“She’s gorgeous.”
“If she hadn’t kept such a low profile in school and worn those black-framed glasses every day…”
“I guarantee the boys chasing her could line up around the entire running track.”
Just then, He Nanzhou’s eyes met Shen Meng’s.
She had secretly been looking his way.
Those slightly reddened eyes were filled with unwavering attention…
…and a secret buried so deeply that it almost overflowed.
The instant their eyes met…
She panicked and hurriedly looked away.
For some inexplicable reason…
He Nanzhou felt delighted.
This little rabbit with the red eyes…
…is really interesting.
Zhuang Yan noticed where he was looking and nudged him with his shoulder.
“Hey.”
“Have you even been listening to me?”
“My apologies.”
He Nanzhou withdrew his gaze, unable to suppress the smile tugging at his lips.
“What were you saying?”
Zhuang Yan glared at him.
The smile on He Nanzhou’s face told him everything.
“You were looking at Shen Meng just now.”
“So don’t tell me…”
He Nanzhou didn’t deny it.
His tone remained casual.
“Don’t tell you… what?”
Zhuang Yan waggled his eyebrows.
“Don’t tell me…”
“…you like Shen Meng too?”
“Ah Yan.”
He Nanzhou smiled faintly.
“You really want to know?”
“I do!”
Zhuang Yan nodded so vigorously he looked like a pecking chick.
By now, he was almost certain.
Shen Meng is definitely going to win him over.
Just look at that priceless smile.
Would you smile like that if you didn’t like her?
He Nanzhou reached out and lightly knocked him on the head.
“I’m not telling you.”
Then he turned around and headed toward the tents.
He needed some time alone.
He couldn’t deny it anymore.
That timid little rabbit…
Those earnest eyes…
She had truly stayed in his mind.
Is it love?
His heartbeat felt strangely fast.
Especially whenever he remembered those tear-reddened eyes…
For some reason…
He even wanted to tease her.
To make her eyes turn even redder…
Shi Yubai walked over and handed He Nanzhou a bottle of mineral water.
He Nanzhou accepted it, took two sips, and held the bottle loosely in his hand.
“Yubai.”
“How did you know you liked Suisui?”
Shi Yubai raised an eyebrow, a smile flashing through his eyes.
“Her smile constantly appears in my mind.”
“When I can’t see her, I miss her.”
“When she’s happy…”
“…I can’t help smiling too.”
“When she frowns…”
“…my heart aches.”
“And whenever another guy gets close to her…”
“…I feel suffocated.”
“I just want to hide her smile…”
“…so no other man can see it.”
He looked curiously at the thoughtful expression on He Nanzhou’s face.
“Brother Nanzhou…”
“Do you have someone you like now?”
He Nanzhou snapped out of his thoughts.
Looking up at the night sky, he unconsciously lowered his voice.
“I’m not sure whether I like her yet.”
“But…”
“She’s… different.”
“Especially those lively eyes of hers.”
“I can’t forget them.”
Shi Yubai smiled knowingly.
“The girl you’re talking about…”
“Is it Shen Meng?”
“If it is…”
“Think carefully before getting close to her.”
“If you don’t like her…”
“…then don’t approach her.”
“I’m telling you this secretly.”
“She’s incredibly serious when it comes to love.”
In the end…
Shi Yubai chose not to reveal that Shen Meng had secretly loved He Nanzhou for seven years.
He thought it would be far more surprising if He Nanzhou discovered it himself.
He Nanzhou nodded solemnly.
“I know.”
“I’ll be careful.”
“Before I’m certain of my own feelings…”
“…I won’t get too close to her.”
He had always taken relationships seriously.
That was precisely why he’d never dated anyone until now.
Shen Meng…
…was the first girl he’d remembered after only a single glance.
Those expressive eyes.
Their timidness.
Their unwavering focus.
The hidden secret within them.
All of it made him want to understand her better.
“You’d better hurry.”
Shi Yubai patted his shoulder.
“Looking the way she does now…”
“A lot of guys are going to like Shen Meng.”
After saying that, he walked away, leaving He Nanzhou alone with his thoughts.
Mission accomplished.
Shen Meng’s wish will come true very soon.
Judging by He Nanzhou’s reaction earlier…
It was obvious he already had feelings for her.
And Shen Meng’s lovestruck gaze was impossible to hide.
Soon enough…
She would win his heart.
Shi Yubai flashed an OK sign toward Xu Sui’an.
She smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
“Mengmeng.”
“Brother Nanzhou isn’t angry.”
“You can finally stop worrying.”
“I actually think this is a good opportunity.”
“With how timid you are…”
“When would you ever have found the courage to confess?”
“After everything that happened tonight…”
“Brother Nanzhou is smart.”
“He definitely knows your feelings aren’t ordinary anymore.”
“Maybe…”
“…the two of you will finally get your happy ending.”
Shen Meng’s voice trembled softly.
“Suisui…”
“Now that he knows how I feel…”
“…do we…”
“…still have a future?”
Her heart drifted helplessly like a fallen leaf floating upon the water.
He finally knows that I love him…
But…
Do I still have the chance to stay by his side?
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