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Chapter 30: My Senior Has Someone He Loves (14)

After Song Zhi finished showering, she called out to Gu Zhisu in the kitchen, "Hey! Gu Zhisu! I'm going to your room to check on things!" She wanted to see if any little bitch was trying to seduce her Gu Zhisu.

Gu Zhisu didn't quite hear what she said, but he didn't think much of it and just agreed.

Song Zhishu smiled with satisfaction and walked into his room. The room was decorated mainly in blue tones, evoking a sense of solitude, like wandering in the depths of the sea. It was eerily clean.

She nodded, seemingly satisfied. Just as she was about to leave, her gaze fell upon the notebook on the table. Song Zhishu began to feel conflicted: although they were in a romantic relationship, she felt it was best not to disturb her privacy.

Impressed by her own high standards, Song Zhishu vaguely noticed her own name on the notebook. Excitement instantly overwhelmed her composure: Could this guy have written some love confession?

Without hesitation, Song Zhishu walked over and picked up the notebook on the table, which seemed to be completely unconcerned by its owner. However, after scanning a few lines, the smile on her face instantly froze.

"She kissed me today. Isn't that a bit disgusting? I only got close to her for Xia Xiaoxiao's sake. How could I possibly fall in love with her? How could I possibly marry her?"

"I've had enough. Song Zhishu stayed at my house today. Not letting her into my room was already the last concession. How can there be such disgusting people in the world?"

Song Zhishu took a deep breath, hoping that this was just a joke. She reached out her trembling hand and turned the page.

"I bought Xiaoxiao's favorite carrot buns today. She should have had breakfast by now, since Song Zhishu is so good to her. Phew, I'll bring her breakfast every day from now on." "The reason she caught a cold and fever is probably because she got chilled by the wind when she went to see Xiaoxiao, right? How could she be so close to someone else?! Wait, wait a little longer, I'll definitely win you over. As for Song Zhishu... ha, who needs her warmth?"

(Ah... Song Zhishu bumped her head today. Luckily... luckily I didn't impulsively confess to Xiaoxiao, otherwise, she might have been the one to confess.)

These words shattered her last defenses. Song Zhishu covered her mouth in disbelief, shaking her head uncontrollably. Her vision blurred, and in a fleeting moment of clarity, a tear fell onto the paper, blurring the word "warmth."

"A-Shu, dinner's ready." Gu Zhisu's heart skipped a beat when he found her in his room, but he still walked in with a smile. However, when he saw the notebook in her hand, the unease in his heart finally erupted.

Just as he was about to explain, Song Zhishu suddenly threw her notebook on the table, ignoring the anxious Gu Zhisu. She was now close to madness. Yes, when did she start to believe he truly loved her? Was it when they went to a restaurant together, and he remembered that she liked carrots? He clearly liked Xia Xiaoxiao so much, but he still remembered that he liked carrots. Did that... did that prove he loved her? But she forgot what kind of person Gu Zhisu was. He was gentle, considerate, and could remember every detail.

But she still believed without hesitation that he loved her as much as she loved him.

Or perhaps it was the smile on his face when she told him she would have a home with him, or his "Mmm" when she asked him to put the ring on her finger. But how effortlessly he could utter those tender words and vows.

Gu Zhisu suddenly grabbed her hand, his gentle eyes filled with an unprecedented pleading. He spoke in a tone of unprecedented embarrassment and humility, "Don't go..."

Don’t go…

"Gu Zhisu, what are you still trying to hold on to?" Song Zhishu's expression was blank, but the sob in her throat betrayed her breakdown.

"I……"

"Do you know how much I love you? Before you pursued me, I only dared to secretly watch you from inconspicuous places, just a glance was enough. For the two weeks you pursued me, I hesitated constantly, afraid that your suitors would make my life a living hell, but I felt... I love you, so I should... I should accept all of this. Water splashed, caterpillars released, tables dismantled. I didn't say a word, because I knew they loved you, loved you as passionately as I did." She said these words calmly, then suddenly laughed.

"But I really didn't expect that in your eyes, all of this is my own fault." She paused, and two lines of tears streamed down her face: "...I've learned something."

"Let go." Song Zhishu felt the force on her wrist getting stronger and stronger: "If you don't let go, I'll hate you for the rest of my life."

Gu Zhisu hadn't expected her to say those words. He hesitated for a moment, then let go completely, as if releasing the whole world. Song Zhishu looked at his wounded and dazed face. The light in his eyes because of someone was gone. He just sat there quietly, as before, as if his life had always been this black and white.

She suddenly realized that if she stayed any longer, she would really miss it.

Gu Zhisu stared blankly at Song Zhishu's departing figure, her loneliness as always, now tinged with a hint of despair. The words she spoke before leaving still echoed in his ears: "Gu Zhisu, your vows are as worthless as this ring."

After a long while, he squatted down and slowly picked up the ring that lay quietly on the ground. A tear fell onto it long afterward.

It started raining again outside, a torrential downpour.

He no longer lay in bed, curled up in a ball, shivering uncontrollably, as he used to. Instead, he sat quietly on the floor, ignoring the cold food outside, and just stared at the ring on his hand.

As dawn approached, he suddenly hugged himself tightly and burst into tears. All the grievances, reluctance, and farewells that had accumulated over twenty years erupted in his final, warm departure.

[Ding! Target's affection level increased by 30, current affection level is 100]