It's not too late to meet in the book

Sunlight streamed through the windows of the school corridor, casting dappled shadows on the ground. During recess, students gathered in groups of three or four, chatting and laughing, with the sound of discussion echoing. However, today's atmosphere seemed unusual; a subtle tension hung in the air.

Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan, two close friends who were usually inseparable, stood in a corner of the corridor, looking a little awkward. A group of classmates gathered around them, all talking and discussing something, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

"I really didn't expect that they were in that kind of relationship..." a girl whispered, with a hint of surprise and confusion in her tone.

"Yeah, I didn't expect it either. Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan, they usually seem to be so good friends, I didn't expect..." another classmate echoed, revealing a hint of regret in his words.

Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan looked at each other, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes. They knew that the recent rumors about their relationship were spreading around the school, which made them feel very stressed.

"Don't talk nonsense, we are just good friends." Lei Xiaoyue finally couldn't help but speak, with a bit of determination and grievance in her voice.

"Good friends? Who knows?" a boy said sarcastically with a playful smile on his face.

Lin Yuxuan frowned, wanting to open his mouth to refute, but he didn't know where to start. He knew that the more he explained about this kind of thing, the worse it would get.

At this moment, a girl who had a good relationship with Lei Xiaoyue stood up. She patted Lei Xiaoyue on the shoulder and signaled her not to get excited.

"Stop guessing, Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan are just good friends, and everyone knows that. We shouldn't destroy their friendship because of some unfounded speculation." The girl's words were gentle and firm, causing the students around her to fall into a brief silence.

However, the silence didn't last long. Another classmate spoke up again: "But, they are really close. They eat together, study together, and even go home together..."

"So what?" Lei Xiaoyue said excitedly, "Can't friends get closer? Just because we are of the opposite sex, can't we have a pure friendship?"

Her voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were red. Seeing this, Lin Yuxuan couldn't help but feel an inexplicable emotion in his heart. He gently patted Lei Xiaoyue's shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

"Everyone, listen to me for a few words." Lin Yuxuan spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful. "Lei Xiaoyue and I are just good friends, there is no doubt about that. Our friendship is pure, without any impurities. I hope everyone will stop being misled by these rumors and give us some space and trust."

After he finished speaking, he glanced resolutely at the students around him. His eyes revealed an unquestionable determination that instantly quieted the originally noisy corridor.

Just then, the bell rang, breaking the silence in the hallway. The students dispersed and returned to their respective classrooms to prepare for class. Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan smiled at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Yuxuan." Lei Xiaoyue said gratefully, "I was really at a loss just now."

"It's okay, Xiaoyue." Lin Yuxuan responded with a smile, "We are good friends and should support each other. No matter what others say, our friendship will not change."

They walked into the classroom side by side, their backs looking particularly determined in the sunlight.

However, even though they had explained everything to their classmates, the rumors did not completely dissipate. In the following days, they could still feel the strange looks and whispers around them.

Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan began to consciously keep some distance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. However, this deliberate alienation made them feel even more uncomfortable.

"Yuxuan, I think it's weird that we're acting this way." Lei Xiaoyue couldn't help but say to Lin Yuxuan after school one day, "We're obviously good friends, why should we change because of other people's opinions?"

Lin Yuxuan was silent for a while and nodded: "You are right, we should not be swayed by other people's opinions. We are good friends, this is an unchangeable fact."

So, they decided not to distance themselves from each other, but to get along as usual. They ate together, studied together, and chatted together, as if the rumors had never existed.

Gradually, their classmates began to realize that their friendship was genuine and stopped looking at them with suspicion. The rumors gradually faded, and the campus returned to its former tranquility.

The friendship between Lei Xiaoyue and Lin Yuxuan was also sublimated in this process. They cherished each other's friendship more and learned how to better deal with similar difficulties.

"Yuxuan, thank you for always being by my side." Lei Xiaoyue said to Lin Yuxuan during a break. "This incident has made me understand even more clearly that true friendship cannot be easily defeated."

"Me too, Xiaoyue." Lin Yuxuan responded with a smile, "Our friendship will last forever, no matter what difficulties we encounter."

They smiled at each other, and the sunlight on their faces seemed particularly warm.

"By the way, Xiaoyue, have you heard? The school is going to hold a campus cultural festival soon. Let's go together!" a classmate suddenly said.

"Really? That's great!" Lei Xiaoyue responded excitedly, "Yuxuan, let's go together!"