Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 451 Then I'll leave it to you.
Gu Zheng couldn't possibly be indifferent to Wang Lengqiu sitting on Han Zhou's lap in front of so many people.

Especially when she heard people around her saying that Senior Wang Lengqiu was Han Zhou's girlfriend, she wished she could immediately pull her off Han Zhou's lap and use Senior Xia Qing's broadcast to warn those who were making a fuss not to talk nonsense.

But she held back.

After spending these past few days together, it's clear to everyone that even if Wang Lengqiu doesn't like Han Zhou, she must still value him highly.

Guzheng could certainly tell that too.

This girl doesn't care about anything else, but she always pays attention to things related to Han Zhou.

Ironically, she is also suspected to be Han Zhou's real childhood sweetheart. The two may have been engaged since childhood. Even if it was just childish playing house, it would still be a marriage relationship from a young age!

What is most touching and incomprehensible is that it is such a precious past and such persistence that Wang Lengqiu has kept the events of more than ten years ago in mind until today, and still cannot forget Han Zhou.
Ten years is enough time to change a lot of things.

Deeply etched memories will gradually become dusty, and burning emotions will gradually be extinguished. After thousands of days and nights of repeated washing, those people and things that were once hard to let go of may eventually leave behind only an indistinct face, a blurry fragment, and a yellowed photograph.

Time is cruel; it can sever almost any obsession.

However, this does not seem to be reflected in Wang Lengqiu.

Even now, she has never forgotten what Han Zhou had long forgotten. When they reunited after a long separation, facing a boy who no longer remembered her, she never thought of using memories of the past to make Han Zhou pay attention to her. Instead, she tried to get to know him again.

She was clearly the first to arrive, but she didn't seem to mind being the last one to arrive.

what is this?
Do you want to compete fairly and squarely with everyone on the same starting line?

Guzheng had no idea what this senior student was thinking.

But she was certain that Wang Lengqiu harbored deep feelings for Han Zhou, deep enough to span ten years and support her coming back to Han Zhou's side.

So even though she didn't say it, she was secretly always on guard against this taciturn senior.

Therefore, when Mo Yixia said, "We have another rival in love," she was not surprised at first, but rather looked down on the other party for only finding out about this now.

That's incredibly slow.

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Seeing that Mo Yixia remained silent and stared intently at Wang Lengqiu in the distance, Gu Zheng frowned slightly and asked again.

Just as she was getting impatient, Mo Yixia finally spoke up: "I don't know what Han Zhou said to her, but our senior Wang Lengqiu seems to have no scruples anymore."

"I already said it wasn't 'we'..."

Guzheng, with a stern face, corrected him, then couldn't help but ask, "What does 'without any scruples' mean?"

"literal meaning."

Mo Yixia said calmly, "If she was still somewhat restrained before, she probably doesn't intend to continue to restrain herself now—in other words, one of your imagined enemies has become a reality."

What do you mean by "one of my hypothetical enemies"...?

Gu Zheng's eyes darted away, and she was about to retort when her expression suddenly changed slightly. She asked warily, "So, Senior Wang Lengqiu actually sat on Han Zhou's lap on purpose?"

Although she was unhappy, she didn't think that Wang Lengqiu had deliberately sat on Han Zhou's lap. After all, this senior was a bit of a ditz, and sitting on Han Zhou's lap was probably just an unintentional act rather than a deliberate one.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, there is a big difference between the two.

"I don't know that."

Mo Yixia shook her head slightly, "However, even if she hadn't meant to do it before, she probably wouldn't have done something so easily misunderstood."

Gu Zheng recalled the scene at that time and hesitated before asking, "Is this what you mean by being uninhibited?"

Mo Yixia didn't answer, but looked at her with interest: "You don't seem to have much hostility towards this senior Wang Lengqiu."

Gu Zheng was stunned and asked in bewilderment, "Why would I be hostile towards her?"

"You two are rivals in love," Mo Yixia kindly reminded her.

"We're rivals in love!" Gu Zheng glared at her fiercely.

This guy is a much bigger threat than Senior Wang Lengqiu. Both his shamelessness and Han Zhou's attitude towards him make him someone to be wary of.

"Didn't you just say there was no 'us'?" Mo Yixia asked with a half-smile.

Is it meaningful for you to focus on these specific words?

"I wasn't the one who started by focusing on the wording."

Mo Yixia tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Can you tell me why? Why don't you feel any hostility towards Senior Wang Lengqiu?"

"Why should I tell you?" Gu Zheng rolled her eyes.

They're rivals in love, not best friends, so why would they tell this guy everything?
“It’s because of the ‘sacrifice’.” Unexpectedly, Mo Yixia saw through her thoughts with a single sentence, and said unhurriedly, “A relationship that can last for ten years is enough to move anyone. Moreover, even according to the order of arrival, Senior Wang Lengqiu appeared by Han Zhou’s side first, and her psychological problems may even have been caused by Han Zhou. Faced with such a rival, I’m afraid it would be difficult for anyone to have any hostile thoughts.”

Gu Zheng's eyes widened, feeling as if her thoughts had been completely seen through. She stammered for a long time, but ultimately chose not to deny it. She said angrily, "You already know, so why are you asking me?"

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I think the same way."

Mo Yixia gave her a meaningful look, shook her head and sighed softly, "Childhood sweethearts... are indeed the most troublesome."

Gu Zheng didn't respond, seemingly acknowledging her statement. After a long pause, she reluctantly said, "It's mainly because of a ten-year relationship. I wouldn't care if we were just childhood sweethearts."

"Yes."

Mo Yixia nodded, seemingly agreeing with this statement. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "I'm curious, if one day in the future my 'efforts' reach the same level as Senior Wang Lengqiu's, will you still be hostile towards me?"

Gu Zheng was taken aback for a moment, but instead of answering directly, she pouted and said, "Who said I was hostile towards you?"

"No?" Mo Yixia asked.

Gu Zheng turned her head away, her tone stiff: "A rival in love isn't an enemy. Liking someone is something you can't control. I can't possibly forbid you from liking Han Zhou, can I? At worst, we can compete openly... I... I just don't like the look of you."

She didn't explain why she disliked it.

Winter winds are frequent, and Mo Yixia's hair is quite long, so she has to fix it every time she blows it. Looking at the girl in front of her who is busy with her hands, Gu Zheng suddenly felt a little sorry for her, so she took off her baseball cap and handed it to her.

"Back to you."

"No need." Mo Yixia shook her head, raising her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. "I don't like using things that other people have used. You can keep it."

"Take it away! I don't want it!"

"If you don't want it, just throw it away."

Mo Yixia didn't take it seriously, and after thinking for a moment, added, "Or give it to Han Zhou, he would like it."

"Don't even think about it!"

Seeing the girl's shameless appearance, Gu Zheng's pity vanished instantly. Then, she suddenly realized something and gritted her teeth, saying, "I know! That's how you gave Han Zhou your hat before, right!"

As he spoke, he forcefully put the baseball cap on Mo Yixia's head.

Mo Yixia pretended not to hear, slowly adjusted her baseball cap, and changed the subject, saying, "Competing with your rival in love in a fair and square way... you'll be at a disadvantage if you think like that."

Gu Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then scoffed, "Isn't it good that I'm at a disadvantage, just like you're at a gain?"

Mo Yixia didn't answer, but said, "I heard that Senior Wang Lengqiu has a photo of herself and Han Zhou. Han Zhou plans to visit her home next month, and he might even stay overnight."

"Why are you saying this suddenly?"

Gu Zheng looked suspicious; of course she knew about this.

Mo Yixia glanced at her: "I told you, Senior Wang Lengqiu has become completely unrestrained, and since she is an adult, she can do whatever she wants after bringing Han Zhou home."

Although Guzheng was innocent, she still understood what the other person meant by "anything," and said disdainfully, "Is this all that's left in your head...?"

However, despite saying that, she was also a little worried. If Senior Wang Runqiu dared to sit on Han Zhou's lap in public, wouldn't she be even more open when no one was around?
She quickly understood Mo Yixia's meaning and asked suspiciously, "You plan to go and monitor them?"

"To be precise, you need to go and monitor them."

Mo Yixia seemed a little regretful, and sighed as she explained, "I might not be able to find the time next month."

You're a senior in high school, you shouldn't be able to find the time in any month, but you still came here on a weekday...

Gu Zheng thought to herself, but then pouted and said, "Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have gone with them. Senior Wang Lengqiu said she's usually afraid to go home, and there might be danger near her house. I have to go with them to protect them."

It must be said that this is a rather lame reason.

Mo Yixia simply nodded slightly: "Then I'll leave it to you. Remember not to let them have any close contact."

"I don't need you..."

Gu Zheng was about to answer when she suddenly felt something was strange. Why did she feel like she was helping this guy again?
And the way this guy talks...

I'm clearly the one who doesn't trust Han Zhou, so why does it seem like I'm doing things on his orders?
Are we that close?

Gu Zheng was furious and wanted to argue back, but she couldn't bring herself to refuse to go to Wang Lengqiu's house with Han Zhou in a fit of pique, so she had to give up in a sullen mood.

The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she became. Finally, unable to contain her anger, she reached out and snatched the hat from Mo Yixia's head again, putting it on her own.

Mo Yixia did not react, but simply raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

(End of this chapter)