There was no one there, and the lecture hall was empty, so the sound even echoed a little.
Shen Yan walked over slowly.
He picked up the bag on the table and extended his hand to Xie Yan with a normal expression.
Xie Yan pursed her lips. "How long have you been listening?"
The boy smiled and said, "It hasn't been long. I just came up."
Lately, the atmosphere between the two has been very strange, and Xie Yan's attitude towards Shen Yan has become much colder.
She looked at the handsome and sweet Shen Yan in front of her, but she could no longer see him as she used to.
Why does this happen?
Xie Yan paused for a moment, then said, "Shen Yan, let's take a break for a while. This is pointless, and I'm exhausted."
She had already been very conservative in her statement, but even so, it still made Shen Yan's smile freeze.
His voice was as gentle as ever, "The pork ribs are already stewing at home, let's go home for dinner."
Xie Yan looked at him and said, word by word, "I said, I'm very tired."
Humans are not animals; they have complex thoughts. Just because Shen Yan takes good care of her daily life doesn't mean she'll be happy with it. She's not a pet cat.
Shen Yan's smile faded. "...I'm sorry, I wasn't good enough."
"No, you are already very good."
Xie Yan strolled to the classroom window, looking down at the wide road below, where students walked in twos and threes, but her thoughts had already drifted away.
To be fair, considering Shen Yan's experiences and circumstances from childhood to adulthood, it's already quite remarkable that he's come this far.
He has excellent grades and is now a rising star in the business world.
They can be described as outstanding.
Aside from his distorted values.
Just as Xie Yan was lost in thought, Shen Yan had already walked up behind her and said in a deep voice, "Li Chuan is not dead. I released him. I released him the first time you told me. He is still in the country."
Xie Yan was stunned and tried to turn around, but he hugged her from behind.
Shen Yan's voice was muffled, "I didn't cross your line. I was just saying things in anger last time. Li Chuan hired some thugs to follow you, trying to hurt you, and then he even wanted to take those kinds of photos. It's not too much for me to beat him up, is it?"
"..."
Seeing that Xie Yan didn't speak and Shen Yan couldn't see her expression, he rested his chin on her shoulder and sighed.
"Sister, I didn't do anything bad. I won't do what you forbid me to do, but I also have feelings. I get jealous when I see you and my brother getting too close."
Xie Yan took a deep breath, pulled away from Shen Yan's arm, turned around, and frowned at him. "So you lied to me again last time? Or were you testing me again?"
"I'm sorry." Shen Yan bit her lip. "I wasn't testing you, I was just saying it out of anger."
"Sister, I won't care where you go or who you see from now on. Please give me another chance."
Shen Yan lowered his head, took Xie Yan's hand, and pulled it up to his cheek. He smiled, his face exquisite and beautiful, extremely alluring.
He lowered his voice, his tone tender and affectionate, almost like a coquettish whisper, "Sister..."
Xie Yan felt the warmth of Shen Yan's palms; her hands and the backs of her hands were filled with his gentle warmth.
Xie Yan suddenly narrowed her eyes, "Okay, then you don't need to come with me when I go to Beicheng for the competition. You can stay at home."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yan paused for a moment before nodding. He then affectionately rubbed his cheek against Xie Yan's palm, his eyes shining. "Okay, so you forgive me? Are we back together?"
Xie Yan was all too familiar with his obedient and coquettish manner, but seeing Shen Yan like this today made her feel heavy-hearted.
Xie Yan's first thought was, "Is Shen Yan acting again?"
"It depends on your performance."
In just a second, his eyes reddened, and he hugged Xie Yan tightly in his arms, his strength causing his body to tremble slightly.
"I'm so afraid that you'll keep ignoring me. I'll stop making a fuss and I don't care who you want to see anymore."
Xie Yan struggled for a moment, "This is a classroom, let go of me first."
Shen Yan reluctantly let go of her arm, tears welling in her eyes, her eyes red and her voice hoarse, "Then let's go home."
"Ah."
On the way home, Shen Yan held Xie Yan's hand tightly. He walked briskly and looked cheerful, his gloom from the past few days gone by.
"Your brother and I are really just friends, you don't need to be so sensitive."
A female voice came from beside him, and Shen Yan turned around and smiled, "Okay, I know, let's not talk about him anymore, okay?"
Xie Yan paused for a moment, "I just don't want the previous situation to happen a second time."
"No, I'll listen to you."
Xie Yan sighed softly, hummed in agreement, and then fell silent.
The system was a little puzzled. "Are you really going to make up with him? You're forgiving him just because he didn't have any blood on his hands? Are you still going to follow the storyline tomorrow?"
【…】
Xie Yan remained silent, unsure of what she wanted to do.
Perhaps it's about giving yourself a chance to make a firm decision and truly put an end to this relationship.
Whether it works or not depends on Shen Yan himself.
The previous incidents were all minor squabbles. If she's determined to leave, Shen Yan won't be able to stop her.
[Is the plot point tomorrow? Xie Qingyu is away lately, and I haven't racked up enough points yet. What will happen if I die because I don't have enough points?]
The system replied matter-of-factly, "Of course we'll die! Otherwise, why would everyone do tasks and accumulate points? Isn't it all to survive and return to reality?"
Okay, then I'll wait and see how things go after I've racked up enough points.
【Fine. 】
The next day, Xie Yan unusually took a day off and stayed home instead of going to school; she didn't even leave the house all day.
She doesn't have enough points right now, and she's afraid something might happen on this day, so she doesn't dare to take the risk.
Shen Yan thought she was really unwell and was worried for a long time, but Xie Yan just said she was too tired and wanted to rest. Shen Yan looked her over from left to right but couldn't see anything wrong with her complexion, so he happily stayed at home all day.
After that, Xie Qingyu never returned until Xie Yan left for Beicheng.
When Xie Yan boarded the plane, she still felt a little unreal.
Shen Yan actually obediently canceled his plane ticket and didn't come along; he really learned his lesson.
"Xie Yan! Let's sit together!"
The male classmate next to her was politely switched by Tan Zhuoran, and she was able to sit next to Xie Yan as she wished.
Xie Yan snapped out of her daze and asked, "Where's Qi Na? Why aren't you sitting with her?"
Tan Zhuoran raised her chin and looked towards the front row. "She's sitting with the teacher, saying she can ask questions on the way."
"alright."
As the plane took off, its humming engine filled the air. Xie Yan turned to look out the window and let out a long sigh of relief.
The city's outline gradually shrank, and the clouds grew thicker, a vast expanse of white, as if we were in a sea of clouds.
Blue sky and white clouds, it's as if you're riding a boat on the clouds, leisurely drifting in an endless blue dream.
Looking at the vast scenery, one's mind seems to broaden considerably.
It was three hours later when I got off the plane.
After taking attendance at the airport, the teacher in charge led the group onto a pre-arranged bus and took them directly to the hotel for accommodation.
As soon as he got out of the car, Tan Zhuoran touched his arm and exclaimed, "The climate here is so humid! I feel sticky all over as soon as I arrived."
The climate in Yunchuan City, where University A is located, is relatively dry. However, once you arrive in the northern part of the city, you can immediately feel that the climate is much more humid, as if the air is damp, like it has just rained.
The boy next to him immediately chimed in, "I'm from Beicheng, but this is a mountain city, with many rivers, water, and even more mountains, so it's definitely more humid than Yunchuan."
Tan Zhuoran frowned. "It must be so uncomfortable to do this every day. All I want to do right now is go to the hotel and take a shower."
"Can't stand it already? It's not time yet, it'll be even more humid in the summer, hahaha!"
"..."
The group chatted and joked around for a while before the teacher in charge returned with everyone's ID cards and distributed the newly issued hotel room cards.
As the capital, Beicheng has a rapidly developing economy, and the hotels partnered with for this competition are also very high-end. All the participants are staying in single rooms, which is quite suitable for the individual competition format.
The room's appliances were all smart and voice-controlled, which Xie Yan envied. She wished her little potato could be that smart too.
Unfortunately, after months of hard work, she created an artificial mentally challenged person who could slap people.
The little potato is intelligent, but his limbs are extremely uncoordinated.
Two senior students have tragically met their demise.
Fortunately, she recently got a new robotic arm and is feeling much better now.
Alas, the task is arduous and the road ahead is long.
The next day they went to see the stadium again, and then the official match began.
On the day of the competition, Shen Yan also called Xie Yan to say hello.
He's been behaving very obediently lately, and he's been quite well-behaved this time, so Xie Yan's tone isn't as cold and harsh anymore.
"I won't be able to leave the venue until 5 p.m., so please don't call me in between, as the organizers will collect my phone."
"Okay, I believe you can definitely get first place."
Xie Yan responded and hung up the phone, then turned around and handed it over.
The atmosphere on the field was tense and very oppressive.
Unlike the provincial competition, this competition brought together elites from all provinces across the country. Everyone was fighting their own battle, and everyone in sight was an opponent.
The difficulty of the questions this time was visibly increased, and everyone looking at the screen showed signs of strain.
Xie Yan also encountered some difficulties, but with her years of work experience, she was able to figure out some of the problems by working backward.
The eight-hour exam finally ended, and everyone felt relieved the moment the screen showed that the papers had been submitted.
Xie Yan also slumped down in front of the computer, feeling dizzy.
"I can't take it anymore. I've been doing problems for eight hours straight. Even if my physical strength can hold up, my eyes are about to give out. Staring at the computer screen for eight hours straight makes my eyes so sore."
"Who isn't? We're all the same, me too..."
Tan Zhuoran stretched and then pulled Qi Na, who was nearby, to find Xie Yan, who was lying exhausted on the computer desk, not moving at all.
Qi Na frowned. "Is she alright? Did she faint?"
Unfortunately, because Xie Yan took another day of sick leave a few days ago, Qi Na now feels that Xie Yan is extremely weak and sickly.
Tan Zhuoran wondered how this could be, then glanced at the untouched bread and boxed lunch on the table.
It seems Xie Yan was so engrossed in doing the questions that she didn't eat a single bite of the food provided by the organizers.
Alright, alright, the case is solved. Xie Yan fainted from hunger.
"Xie Yan, let's go eat!"
The people in their seats slowly straightened up, squinting at them, their lips pale.
Seeing this, Tan Zhuoran quickly opened the bread on the table and gave it to her. "Eat something, are you having low blood sugar? Why aren't you eating your boxed lunch?"
"……forget."
Xie Yan quickly took two bites of bread before getting up and leaving the arena.
The group didn't discuss how the exam went, since it was already over and there was no point in talking about it now; they would just wait for the results next month.
The setting sun painted the sky a gentle orange-red, and the afterglow draped the streets in a golden veil.
The scenery in Beicheng is truly beautiful. From the stadium, you can see the distant mountains stretching endlessly, yet they are connected by a network of highways. High-rise buildings are arranged in a staggered pattern, complemented by the already lit neon lights, making it extremely prosperous.
The competition is over today, and I'll be going back to school with my teacher tomorrow.
Taking advantage of this last night of free time, many people chose to visit the city's attractions. The northern part of the city has many famous bars and restaurants, which are all great places to go.
Xie Yan finished her bread in a few bites, but couldn't resist Tan Zhuoran's invitation to go to the Sky Garden Restaurant for a meal, so she got into the car with him.
They had booked a seven-seater van with other passengers sharing the ride. One of the women was holding a sleeping child, so everyone kept quiet and didn't disturb them.
The carriage was tacitly quiet. Xie Yan happened to be sitting in the back, and the woman holding the child was sitting next to her.
Xie Yan glanced at the child casually and saw that the child was sleeping very soundly, with rosy cheeks and thick, dark eyelashes. It was not hard to imagine how cute the child would be when she opened her eyes.
Seeing that she looked kind, the woman spoke softly, "I'm so sorry, I kept you all silent. Thank you."
Xie Yan quickly smiled and said, "No, no, she's very cute."
People tend to be more forgiving of cute things.
Hearing their conversation, Tan Zhuoran, who was in front, turned around and asked in a soft and kind voice, "How old is she? She's so well-behaved, much better than the naughty kids I've seen on the high-speed train."
The woman looked down at the little girl in her arms, her eyes gentle yet complex. "She's five years old. It's okay for you to talk normally. Even if she wakes up, she won't make a fuss."
"Oh, are there really such well-behaved and adorable children? My relative's child cries every time he wakes up."
The woman sighed softly, "My daughter has autism, and she came to Beicheng this time to see a doctor."
"..."
"..."
Suddenly, all was silent.
Tan Zhuoran's eyes were filled with "Save me, save me, save me" as he looked at Xie Yan.
"I'm so sorry, I don't know..."
"It's ok."
The woman's expression remained unchanged, as if she had gotten used to it. "She has started to smile at me now after treatment, and I believe she will get better."
Xie Yan felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart.
The woman in front of her, who looked to be only in her thirties and dressed simply, reminded her of Yang Huiyun from ten years ago.
They are equally gentle, equally stubborn, equally persistent, and equally unwilling to give up.
"Treating autism must cost a lot of money, right?" Xie Yan asked.
The woman nodded gently, "Yes, but it's alright. I can just take on more jobs. My husband earns quite a bit by working overtime at the factory."
She spoke casually, but the people in the car felt particularly uncomfortable.
My initial enthusiasm for going out, eating, and checking off tourist attractions seemed to have waned.
After a moment of silence, Xie Yan took out her phone and said, "Let's add each other on WeChat. You can contact me if you have any financial difficulties in the future."
The woman quickly shook her head, "No, you're still students, I can't take your money."
"It's alright, don't worry, I—"
Before the words were even finished, the vehicle, which had been moving smoothly, suddenly reversed direction, and the sharp sound of the tires screeching against the ground shot straight into the sky!
A heavy blow struck the side of the vehicle, flipping it over completely!
The impact came so suddenly that no one could react in time.
The car door next to Xie Yan was smashed, the car body flipped over, broke through the highway guardrail, and was hanging precariously on the edge of the cliff.
She was plunged into darkness and lost consciousness.
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