Li Nian just wanted to slip away quickly and didn't want to be entangled anymore, so he quickened the pace of eating.
After throwing their lunch boxes in front of the two people and taking his own, Li Nian stood up, picked up the schoolbag that had been prepared beside him, and left. He left so quickly that Nayuta could not try to stop him.
Nayuta complained to Aoyama unhappily.
"Senior, don't you think Senior Li is too cold?"
"Ahahaha..." Qingshan could only laugh dryly, thinking that judging from the looks of it, this guy's love life would indeed have a long way to go.
Li Nian was afraid of being caught up, so he did not walk as slowly as usual and arrived at school almost half an hour early. Everyone was a little surprised to see Li Nian at this time. They were already used to seeing him arriving at school on time, so they were a little surprised.
However, everyone already knew that the transfer student had moved into Sakurasou yesterday, and they were talking about such an interesting thing at this moment. They more or less guessed that Li Nian's rhythm was disrupted by the suitor, and they all cast interested glances at her.
Gogen was already sitting in his seat at this time, and he had already learned from everyone's chat that Nayuta had moved into Sakurasou. Seeing Li Nian coming to school early with a frown on his face as if he was thinking about something, he knew that something must have happened between the two of them.
After thinking about it, he asked sarcastically.
"How does it feel to be a big star? How does it feel to be chased by little fans? Isn't it great?"
Li Nian was feeling annoyed. He glanced at her and knew that she had seen through his troubles, so he was too lazy to answer.
So Li Nian was indeed troubled, and seemed to find Nayuta even more difficult to deal with than yesterday, which surprised Gogen: "...Does that girl really make you feel so difficult to deal with? Just because others like you?"
"...If it was a normal person's love, I certainly wouldn't do this."
"She's not a normal person? Well, she's not like that, but she's not that abnormal, right?"
"It's not a question of whether she's normal or not. She... seems to be a little bit abnormal."
"…Not really, right?" Wu Geng thought it was an exaggeration.
Li Nian let out a long sigh. He understood Gogen's reaction very well. He was skeptical like Gogen before and didn't want to characterize Nayuta with such a bad word... But now, he couldn't find a more suitable word than pervert to describe Nayuta, so he even restrained himself when using adverbs of degree.
“I didn’t think that would happen.”
Seeing Li Nian's reaction, Wu Geng realized that he really thought so, and his face looked strange.
"So what did she do after she moved to Sakurasou?"
Li Nian sighed again but didn't say it out loud. After thinking about it, he suddenly asked back.
"Wu Geng, do you have someone you like?"
Chapter 462: Start from Emotion, End with Etiquette
This is a very simple and gossipy question.
It's just a casual question between friends asking if there is anyone you like.
But the problem is that this question came from Li Nian's mouth.
Therefore, Wu Geng stayed here for a long time.
Kidding?
She looked carefully at Li Nian's face, only to find that he had a rather serious expression. Wu Geng knew Li Nian quite well, and knew that when he was joking, he would either be nonchalant or grinning, and would only put on this Sima face when he was serious.
So he was asking seriously if he had someone he liked?
What do you mean?
What's happening?
Wu Geng was stunned for a moment, his mind wandering, wondering if there was any deeper meaning behind Li Nian's question.
A boy asked a girl if she had someone she liked.
Could this be...
Wu Geng naturally thought of a possibility that made her feel flustered and her heart beat faster, but she also felt a sense of joy. She still pretended to be calm on her face, as her reason told her that this could not be the case.
"Why are you asking this suddenly?"
Li Nian also realized that it was a bit strange to ask this question, but she didn't hide anything and explained it clearly: "I have been thinking about this question recently. I was thinking about what it feels like to like someone... Yesterday I asked Nayuta this question, but she... as I said before, felt a little bit perverted. So the answer she gave, although it is not without reference value, I always feel that it doesn't seem to be an ordinary love, so I want to find another person to ask."
"You...are actually curious about this kind of question?"
Wu Geng continued to stare at Li Nian for a long time, feeling uncomfortable with his stare, and said unhappily: "Okay, I know it's strange for a straight man like me to ask this question, but when writing, you have to draw materials from real life. Senior sister Kasumigaoka is right. I'm writing a galgame script. Recently, I feel that I should study the concept of [love]. It's not a good idea to always rely on imagination. Only by asking someone in reality can you get the real answer, right?"
So Wu Geng understood why Li Nian asked this question and breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that it was true, but at the same time, he was a little disappointed.
"…Is that just because of writing?"
That’s right, Li Nian is just that kind of person. He would only be interested in love because he wants to do research. That’s something he would think.
Wu Geng felt that he was the foolish one who thought that Li Nian would come to his senses for a moment, so he just murmured a sigh and did not ask Li Nian what he meant. However, he still heard it, so he was silent for a while and then gave an answer that Wu Geng did not expect.
"No, it's not just for writing... For me personally, this is also something I've been thinking about recently, because you see, a cute girl really confessed to me, and she even chased me all the way to Sakurasou. I don't really know how to deal with her, so I feel like I need to figure out some things."
Not just for writing, but also a question that Li Nian wanted to figure out...
It seems to be about facing other people's emotions.
Wu Geng stared blankly, feeling greatly shocked, and suddenly realized that Nayuta's appearance, confession, and relentless pursuit did not seem to have no impact on Li Nian as she had imagined, but actually did shake this man's heart.
As a result, she began to have a sense of crisis.
At this time, Li Nian's distressed expression had already taken on a different meaning in Wu Geng's eyes.
He was troubled by the girl's frank feelings.
But still trying to understand and accept.
Then when he truly understood and accepted Nayuta's feelings...
After thinking for a while, Wu Geng remained calm and just asked: "You have asked that white-haired guy, do you understand her train of thought?"
"more or less."
"Tell me?"
"…The kind with deep desires."
Li Nian didn't say it explicitly, but gave a general summary. However, Wu Geng understood it and nodded in agreement.
"She does seem to be that kind of person... She's the type that faces her desires directly, which is quite rare. She's not ordinary... But you're asking me, don't you think you can get a general answer?"
Li Nian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "That's right, you are the type who is too picky. There is probably no man you like in real life. I actually asked you if you have someone you like. I was crazy to ask this question."
"...I already know very well what an arrogant woman you think of me." Wu Geng was not ashamed and chuckled: "But I really look down on ordinary boys. The one who can marry me must first have a noble status, strong power, and a handsome face. He may be my nemesis, competing with me but sympathizing with me. He may be my confidant, caring for me and taking good care of me. He may be my best friend who has been through hardships with me, living and dying with me, going through wind and rain. He may be my bootlicker, following me wherever I go, admiring and caring for me."
"Oh, right, right, there are all kinds of things in dreams. I suggest you play less otome games. People like that don't exist in reality..." Li Nian suddenly thought of Nayuta, who seemed to be the last type that Gogen mentioned, and changed his words for a moment: "Well, there are all kinds of things in the world. Maybe they exist, but you will definitely not meet them."
Then he felt that he shouldn't ask Gogen such a question, because looking at Gogen, he probably didn't understand what it felt like to like someone: "Forget it, forget what I said."
"Don't be impatient... I used to think so. I thought that men who could make me fall in love must be rare in the world... But there is a but behind it."
"You'll change now just like I said." Li Nian felt that Gogen, who was seriously ill with the second-year syndrome, showed no signs of improvement.
"I originally thought that I would not change. I felt that even if it was rare in real life, I would not want to fall in love until I met a handsome man like that. Before that, I would just not date him."
"So you have been single until now, and I can see that you won't be able to date after this. Congratulations to my dear for joining the Singles Alliance. I think you have the potential to become a loyal member. There will be a great opportunity for you to celebrate the 30th anniversary of your solo life with me and An Yi in the future." Li Nian was relieved that she had a new comrade.
"That means you are blind."
"hehe."
"Don't laugh, because I have indeed changed my mind now. In fact, I now know what it feels like to like someone, and then I found that my view on love is actually more ordinary than I thought."
"I don't believe it. What new joke is that?"
Wu Geng ignored Li Nian's sarcasm and continued slowly, "I think the feeling of falling in love with someone is that you get used to being with that person, talking a lot, doing a lot of things, feeling fulfilled, happy, and peaceful, and wanting to be together more and more... There is no earth-shattering process, you just fall in love unconsciously, and when you come to your senses, you think it's not bad to be together like this, and you don't want to be apart. At this point, it means you are deeply in love, that's all."
"..." Li Nian was stunned and felt that this was just the love between ordinary people.
There was no drama or life and death, just the deepening of feelings as we spent time together day and night...
But I didn't expect that Gogen would act so knowledgeable here. At first I thought it was a bit ridiculous, but looking at Gogen's calm and serious expression, I realized that she was not joking.
Wu Geng looked at Li Nian and continued speaking with a smile.
"How is it? Did it help this great writer understand love? Or maybe this kind of love is too common and has no reference value?"
"...No, it's quite valuable for reference. Thank you."
"Is this the kind of love you imagine?"
"What? Me?" Li Nian's eyes widened. "What do you mean?"
"Because the relationship between the male and female protagonists in your book seems to be this kind of relationship."
“…That’s just what’s written in the book.”
Wu Geng obviously didn't believe it, but didn't say anything else. Instead, she smiled coldly, then took out her manuscript and started to revise it, showing an attitude of "I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore."
Li Nian was tactful and didn't ask any more questions, but she felt unhappy. She thought about how she had been up to the last five chapters and still hadn't returned to the original question, nor had she given a direct answer as to whether she had someone she liked.
Li Nian originally thought that people like Wu Geng would not have that kind of person to admire...but she explained her understanding of the feeling of liking someone...and admitted that her thoughts had changed from the past, as if she had experienced it herself.
Who could that boy be who stayed with her, talked to her a lot, and did things with her? Well, as far as Li Nian knew, there seemed to be only one person who matched her in Wu Geng’s pitifully small social network.
...No, really?
Are the three major illusions of life starting again?
Or did this guy say these words on purpose, making fun of himself, hoping to see him dig a hole to bury himself in the joke? And then wait until Li Nian showed signs of being attracted to him, and then come to laugh at him?
Li Nian stared at Wu Geng in silence for a long time. After a while, the latter's ears gradually turned red and he suddenly cursed.
"Stop thinking about your crappy love. Do you think you can figure it out just by thinking about it here? What are you doing standing there like an idiot? If you have time to stare at me like a pervert, why don't you come over here and teach me how to revise the article? Come closer and have a good look! We are making some progress here and are almost done with the revision."
"Oh." Li Nian happily came over and, as usual, got very close to read the revised article.
"...and don't get so close."
Isn't this the same distance as before? Do you want me to get closer or get away? Li Nian saw that Wu Geng was blushing, and didn't understand why she felt embarrassed to come now, but she simply stood up straight, didn't bend over, just lowered her head to read the words clearly with a sharp gaze.
"...Don't stand so far away?"
"…Are you kidding me?"
"I was afraid you couldn't see clearly."
Although it was no different to watch from a standing position, Li Nian still listened to Wu Geng's voice, leaned over again, bent down, and supported himself with the chair to maintain a posture that was neither too close nor too far.
Wu Geng has been working hard to revise the manuscript these days, making use of every spare moment, both at school and at home. As she said, with her overtime efforts, it is almost finished.
Although Li Nian gave instructions for almost all parts at that time, she also made it clear that she only put forward her own opinions and let Wu Geng selectively accept them. She gave instructions together with Xia Zhiqiu, but still adhered to the principle of independence and autonomy, guiding Wu Geng to revise on his own. In this process, her changes were slow but obvious. The progress can be seen from the speed of revision and the quality of the revisions, and she has absorbed the experience and skills of Li Nian and Xia Zhiqiu.
Now that the revision is nearing completion, Li Nian can already conclude that after the revision is thoroughly completed, the quality of Wu Geng's novel will definitely be improved to a higher level. Reading through it while revising the manuscript will make the reading process more comfortable, and bring deeper feelings and emotions.
While making revisions, Wu Geng suddenly asked, "Has my book really gotten better?"
"certain."
“…Have I really grown myself?”
"Do you need to ask me?" Li Nian asked back: "What do you think?"
Wu Geng hesitated for a while, but soon stopped hesitating and nodded decisively: "Yes, I have grown."
Under the guidance of Li Nian and Xia Zhiqiu, she gained a lot. She learned how to conceive plots, arrange rhythm, analyze events, explain emotions, search for information to extract key points, draw lessons from articles to extract context, and apply them in the process of revising manuscripts. After thinking hard and typing out each word, she worked hard but steadily to integrate various skills and knowledge bit by bit.
She felt that her thoughts became clearer and clearer when she was writing, and she was less confused about what to do. Even when she encountered difficulties, she could find various solutions.
She could feel the changes in herself without needing to confirm with anyone.
She was sure that she could write better things now than before.
In the past, I was constantly thinking, writing, and revising the five updates.
Under Li Nian's training, it just became.
Think with purpose, write with plan, and revise with direction.
Just this change would allow her to write a much more interesting story.
Wu Geng knew that this was because of Li Nian's guidance and instruction.
"After the revisions are completed, we just have to wait for the inevitable result of passing the review and winning the grand prize, right?"
"It's very likely that we'll win the grand prize." After watching the five revisions to this point, Li Nian could determine this outcome: "But there's no need to wait."
"What do you mean?"
"After finishing this book, I should start writing the next one. Don't stop. Only by not stopping can the road continue to extend..."
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