"I like you... I like you so much, really, Lin Mo, you probably don't even know, but if you did, you'd understand..." Jiang Wanfeng hugged him tightly, finally uttering the words that had been hidden in her heart for so many years, words she had been too shy and proud to say.

Originally, she planned to say those words on that summer night after graduation, under the most romantic candlelight.

"Oh! I, I know..." The proud girl seemed to have suddenly realized something, a glimmer of hope appearing in her beautiful eyes. She shook him excitedly, almost transferring her intense body heat to him; one could almost feel the burning passion in her heart...

"You said that on purpose... just to provoke me, to make me confess to you, right? You don't have to do that... I'm not going to run away. Okay, okay, let me say it... I love you so much, that's all I can say, but I love you so much..."

The cat swam slowly, and before he knew it, it had circled around to his front, snuggled into his arms, and bit into his shirt, seemingly so nervous that it couldn't help but grind its teeth, staining the shirt with uneven shades of color.

Jiang Wanfeng was breathing heavily. Of course, she could move away from him and gasp for air, but at this moment, only the scent of his embrace could sustain her vital signs.

Her breath was no longer a defense mechanism, but rather an endearing and charming trait.

'Look at me, am I cute?'

so cute.

If Lin Mo only kept this one cat, he would love her deeply for a lifetime, and could make promises and pamper her at will.

Unfortunately, human greed is beyond a cat's comprehension, just as a cat cannot imagine that beyond its territory lie so many adorable little animals, just like itself...

Lin Mo couldn't resist and tenderly kissed her forehead, cupping her cheeks in his hands. The softness of her skin seemed to melt away all the ice in the world, and her lips pouted into an exceptionally dazed shape under the pressure.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to continue kissing.

"I have to go. I've arranged a time with the landlord. It's during the Spring Festival break, so there are fewer people renting and the price is cheaper... I can't stay too long."

"..."

"I told you, I told you I love you so much, why, why did you leave?"

"Yu'en will be unhappy." Lin Mo wasn't sure if what he said counted as a lie.

Whether it was a lie or not, everything he said was absolutely true.

He really liked Hu Yu'en, and besides, staying with Jiang Wanfeng for too long would indeed make the other girls unhappy.

But when it comes to the intentions behind these words, it is definitely a complete deception.

The next second after he finished speaking,

Jiang Wanfeng choked back a sob, her pupils widening as she gazed at him with such deep affection and a hint of grievance.

She opened her mouth to say something, but choked on her own saliva or tears, coughing incessantly as if clutching or choking her own neck, her face flushed red.

Lin Mo watched quietly, without softening her heart, and patted the cat's back.

The coughing subsided, and the girl's breathing became heavy and hoarse.

She had doubts many times, but her best friend always betrayed her trust. The girl didn't understand social etiquette or interpersonal relationships; she just had this one good friend... Looking back now, she was really foolish...

"when..."

We met when school started.

Why do you like it...?

"You know all her good points."

"You've been keeping this from me all along, and she's been conspiring with you to lie to me, lie to me... You've liked each other for a long time, haven't you?"

"Not too long."

"Then why...why were you so good to me?" Jiang Wanfeng still held onto a sliver of hope.

"I've said it before, I owe my uncle and aunt a debt of gratitude for raising me."

"You kissed me."

"Yes, you are very beautiful."

"So everything you said before was true, and you only treated me this way because I'm pretty..."

"Not entirely, I did like them too."

"what about now?"

"I might like her too, but I like her more. I have to make a choice."

"You're disgusting."

"What do you take me for?" Jiang Wanfeng's breathing became completely erratic, her voice shrill and hoarse, "What do you take me for?!"

"What did I do wrong...?"

She collapsed to the ground, screaming hysterically. Her delicate white hands pounded the cold, hard tiles in grief and anger, turning them red. Her arms trembled and went numb from the force of the impact, and her carefully manicured nails chipped and chipped.

"I don't know you anymore, I hate you! I hate you the most!"

Lin Mo tilted his head back, suppressing his crocodile tears. Reason was one thing, but his body and heart compelled him to crouch down and help the dejected cat up.

But it was easily slapped away by Jiang Wanfeng's almost exhausted hand.

She glared at him, her sharp canine teeth grinding against her molars, as if from clenching her teeth so fiercely that the tips pierced her lips, turning a scarlet color.

"roll!"

"..."

"There's something you can stick in the coffee table cabinet; stick it on the spot where your mouth is bleeding, okay..."

"Get out of here!" Jiang Wanfeng screamed at the top of her lungs.

"go to bed early."

Leaving behind his last words, Lin Mo opened the door. He'd only stepped halfway out when a tremendous force pushed him from behind. The girl struggled to her feet, her body slamming against the door as if she'd fallen, shoving him directly out.

"boom!"

The sound of the door closing lingered for a long time, and the girl's head uncontrollably slammed against the door.

The pain was so intense she could hardly breathe, and she could only hiss and groan like a mute cat.

I do not know how long it has been,

The lingering pain subsided, and the urge to cry was suppressed.

Normally, she would touch the wound to determine if she needed to call Lin Mo to help her treat it...

Now that Lin Mo is gone, there's no need to deal with it.

A shadow seemed to fall over Jiang Wanfeng's cold eyes.

"I hate it the most..."

"How can there be such disgusting people..."

"How annoying..."

"I hate it so much, I hate it so much..."

These were the most casual words she uttered after recovering, as if she were exchanging pleasantries or muttering to herself.

She didn't know what was wrong with her; her mind was a mess, a hazy, confused void.

The moment I closed the door, it felt like something very important, someone very important, had rushed out of my heart...

She remembered wanting to cry, but not wanting him to see her cry, she instinctively acted haughty and said she hated him and told him to get lost.

I don't understand, I can't figure it out.

It seems like that's all there is to it.

That was just my last act of arrogance.

This is the last time.

Jiang Wanfeng tried to stand up, but her legs were terribly weak. She cursed that person in her heart again, and after a while, she finally stood up. She sat back down in the chair at the dining table.

Instead of sitting in her seat, she sat where Lin Mo had just been sitting.

She still wanted to eat. She had eaten a little more than usual, but now she was very hungry again because he had only cooked enough food for two people.

Jiang Wanfeng stared at the dishes in front of her, picked up the bowl and chopsticks he had used, and stood there stunned for a long while.

Suddenly, Jiang Wanfeng frantically shoveled food into her mouth. She forgot about her ladylike image, the swollen wound on her head, and the pain from the fishbone that had recently grazed her lip. All she remembered was that this was his cooking, and she desperately wanted to eat it all...

Even the salty and bitter soup base was drunk like water.

Even the most inedible chili peppers were swallowed whole, like a snack.

Soon, only empty plates remained on the table.

She was still not satisfied.

She stood up and started rummaging through the refrigerator.

But the moment she opened it, she was stunned.

The refrigerator was covered with sticky notes, indicating where the refrigerator was, where the crisper was, where to put fruit, where to put vegetables...

Jiang Wanfeng felt like crying again; her eyes and nose stung, and her brows furrowed, as if she might turn into a little crybaby again at any moment.

But she just made a face; she couldn't cry.

Because she really, really loved that person so much... and she really, really wanted him to belong only to her.

What to do...

The cat wobbled and staggered onto the balcony, sat down on a small stool, and curled up into a small ball with its knees drawn up to its chest.

A gentle breeze softly lifted her dark hair, tickling the delicate, snow-white skin of her neck.

The gold bracelet on her wrist felt cool and refreshing; Jiang Wanfeng gently stroked it.

Knowing her personality, she should be throwing the bracelet in the trash right now.

But when you're out of energy, it doesn't mean you're still being arrogant.

She suddenly remembered the Mid-Autumn Festival, when she and he stayed here together, watching the moon surrounded by clouds.

He is clearly her moon, so why does he have to shine on someone else?

The cat doesn't know.

......

Lin Mo waited at the door for a while. The intelligence didn't reveal Jiang Wanfeng's thoughts, but it also didn't give any further warnings.

I felt a little more relaxed.

At least, it won't make her do anything foolish.

As Lin Mo walked downstairs, he took countless deep breaths; his throat was completely dry.

Jiang Wanfeng's departure went rather smoothly, so smoothly that it left Lin Mo feeling uneasy. He had initially thought Jiang Wanfeng might threaten suicide, and Lin Mo had even prepared a backup plan to give the girl a sedative tea...

Am I really sorry to her...? Yeah, but ultimately, Lin Mo never really told her what responsibility he was going to take.

Ever since realizing the seriousness of promises from Li Qingran, he has consciously refrained from making any vows of eternal love lightly.

Objectively speaking, it's normal for Jiang Wanfeng to like him. It's just that Lin Mo's world doesn't only include her, which makes her feelings for him become obsessive.

The other girls were the same; they just wanted a normal relationship, but for Lin Mo, it was pushing him to the brink of despair.

"Ugh..."

I slapped myself twice in the corner to clear my head and, in the meantime, scolded myself.

Stepping out of the apartment building, stepping out of the community gate...

Then another set of footsteps appeared behind him, following closely.

Lin Mo suspected that if he stopped or turned a corner, she would put a sack over his head, stuff him into a van, and drive him straight to some gloomy basement...

He walked onto a wide road with few buildings on either side, then suddenly turned around, leaving the fox that was following him nowhere to hide.

Hu Yu'en did indeed come to ambush his spawn point.

But the fox, caught red-handed, didn't seem flustered at all.

She was dressed very simply today, no... too simply. She was just wearing pajamas, with a coat draped over her shoulders, and slippers on her feet. She wasn't wearing socks, and the thin pajama bottoms made her shiver uncontrollably.

Her dark circles were so severe that they robbed her of her usual radiance.

Lin Mo took off her coat, walked over, and tied it around Hu Yu'en's waist. From a distance, it looked a bit like a skirt, barely serving the purpose of blocking the wind and keeping her warm.

"You came out dressed like that?"

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