"Qingming Festival has been over for a while now..." Hu Yu'en sighed softly. It turned out she hadn't been back to her dorm for so long. She and her mother had been busy with various things, and every night she suffered from insomnia, tormented by thoughts of him and resentment towards her best friend. During the day, she also had to cope with heavy academic workload.

She was excellent, but not a superhuman like Li Qingran; she also felt exhausted from the senior year of high school.

Slightly clumsy at operating the elevator, she went upstairs to the dormitory marked "Top Student Dormitory," but which was now occupied only by Chen Yajie. She took a deep breath, turned the key, and opened the door.

"Ya Jie?"

Normally, Chen Yajie would already be in the classroom reviewing by around seven in the morning, but lately she's always arriving at the classroom almost late, looking flustered and her hair often looks frizzy.

Hearing the call, a small, undulating dark shadow on the bed trembled, then a cry of "Ah!" was heard, and a tiny hand timidly emerged from under the covers.

A very cute creature struggled under the covers for a while, then suddenly threw them off, revealing Chen Yajie's anxious and bewildered little face.

Perhaps because she wasn't wearing her glasses, and given the low visibility in the early morning, Chen Yajie didn't recognize who the person was.

"Sorry, dorm supervisor... Did I oversleep again? I'll get up right away!"

The girl hurriedly got out of bed, still half asleep, even wearing her slippers backwards. Like a wilted marshmallow, she stumbled and leaned against the wall all the way to the balcony to wash up.

Toothpaste...toothbrush...tooth cup...

"Towel...where's the towel?"

Just as Chen Yajie was about to mistakenly grab the rag, Hu Yu'en reached out and handed her a new towel.

"The rag you're holding is the one I left behind; this is the real towel."

Chen Yajie was stunned for a moment, her lips still covered in foam, and stared blankly at her.

"Monitor..."

"Yeah, I'm back here. I'm so sorry I haven't talked to you for so long, haha. I had some things to take care of at home, and I also had a falling out with Wanfeng, so I didn't really feel like talking to anyone."

Hu Yu'en smiled somewhat awkwardly. She didn't know when it had started, but smiling at people had become much more difficult for her.

After all, the fox no longer needed to save face. Having experienced such dramatic ups and downs, she had also broken free from the family atmosphere she had previously loathed and the social environment based on so-called "family background" that she had so strongly rejected.

Is it a case of turning misfortune into blessing... or did someone lend a helping hand when she was in trouble?

"The class monitor... and Wanfeng broke up..." Chen Yajie was stunned for a moment.

So... during the first few days of school, Hu Yu'en and Jiang Wanfeng were deskmates, but they argued every day, even during class, forcing the teacher to separate them.

That period was also the hardest time for Chen Yajie. She kept thinking that maybe she could see Lin Mo again when she returned to school, and be with everyone. She told herself to hang in there, to believe that her mother and grandmother could get through this, and that she just needed to try her best...

However, the timid girl was also frightened by the sudden change in their relationship. Then came the academic pressure and the belated realization of her unforgettable longing... The silence of her friends made her almost numb and in unbearable pain.

She didn't have the energy to think about what was wrong with everyone else. Even if Lin Mo had told them, only she and Wan Feng should be in a state of "heartbreak"...

With her energy, body, and emotions all drained, Chen Yajie received timely concern from a friend, providing a much-needed outlet for her taut emotions.

She couldn't help but purse her lips, looking at Hu Yu'en with a pitiful expression. The tear stains on her face from last night were still clearly visible, and they were about to be covered by new tears again.

"Don't cry, don't cry. Take your time. It's still early. We'll go downstairs together for breakfast later."

Hu Yu'en chuckled and wiped the foam from Chen Yajie's lips.

"We're very similar now, in every sense of the word."

Chen Yajie didn't understand Hu Yu'en's next sentence, and just rubbed her eyes, "Class monitor... the breakfast canteen doesn't sell it anymore, you can only buy it at the school gate."

"Huh? Doesn't Ya Jie's mother sell breakfast in the cafeteria?"

Chen Yajie's face paled slightly. She turned her head and whispered haltingly:

"No...nothing, Mom. Mom went to take care of Grandma."

"You haven't been skipping breakfast again lately, have you?" Hu Yu'en had heard about Chen Yajie's past misdeeds.

"I'll have some porridge...because I promised Lin Mo I would..." Chen Yajie kept mentioning him, but after sobbing for a while, she couldn't finish his instructions.

I promised him I would eat well.

Just thinking about him makes me so sad. Everything Ya-Jie did to be his star has vanished into thin air... and she hasn't become any braver or stronger.

Perhaps the stars simply can't catch up with the moon, she comforted herself with this thought countless nights.

But I really can't let go, I just can't...

"Okay, that's enough. Wipe your face and go downstairs for breakfast. This time it's on me."

Hu Yu'en wet the towel, and after it was soaked, Chen Yajie noticed that Hu Yu'en's arm had many tiny scratches.

The water droplets magnified the roughness of the wound.

It looked out of place on the girl's fair skin.

No girl would not cherish her beauty.

"Monitor..."

Hu Yu'en calmly withdrew her hand and lowered her sleeve.

"It's nothing, I just got scratched by some bushes while sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival..."

Hu Yu'en also learned Chen Yajie's self-deception and endurance.

"Oh..."

After wiping her face, Chen Yajie seemed to suddenly become clear-headed, whether from the shocking scene or the cooling effect of the water, she didn't know.

"Speaking of which, I really did see Ya Jie's mother just now; she was selling breakfast in the cafeteria."

Hu Yu'en said as she went downstairs.

"Class monitor... I have some things to take care of at home, and my mom is definitely not here right now..." Chen Yajie said dejectedly.

"I also hope that Mom can work happily, but..."

Chen Yajie hates herself for being unable to articulate her thoughts halfway through a classic line. She says those hurtful things because she can't help but vent her emotions, but knowing when to stop is a matter of rationality after the outburst; she shouldn't pass on her bad mood to her friends...

"Ya Jie, I've saved breakfast for you."

But when the two arrived at the cafeteria, they found their mother indeed at the breakfast window. The girl was overwhelmed by the familiar, gentle voice, leaving her thoughts in disarray.

In the pessimistic atmosphere, the girl could only think of one possibility: her grandmother was... beyond saving.

That's why Mom came back to work and continued to pretend nothing had happened...

Chen Yajie suddenly broke free from Hu Yu'en's arm and ran straight towards her mother.

"mom, Mom, Mom!"

"Why did you come back? What about Grandma? What will happen to Grandma...?"

Mother Chen was taken aback, then smiled kindly.

"You already know... Your grandma is fine now, she can be discharged tomorrow, and she's waiting for you to come back to her hometown for summer vacation."

"Really..."

"Silly child, would your mother lie to you? You can't just lie to your own child about something like this."

Chen's mother tapped the girl's head, then sighed, her expression complex.

"Ya Jie, our family has met a benefactor. You must treat Lin Mo well at school, okay? Help him out whenever he needs anything..."

Hearing Lin Mo's name, the girl felt a sharp pain in her chest, especially since it came from her mother's mouth...

"The medical expenses... he paid for them all. I only found out when your grandma's surgery was almost over. Luckily, I checked the security footage, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to repay him..."

"I called him, but Lin Mo insisted he didn't want the money back. This whole thing is a mess... Where would a kid like him get so much money? He says it's an inheritance from his parents who passed away over ten years ago... Sigh..."

“I asked him again, and he said it was for the bride price…really.” Chen’s mother stared at her daughter meaningfully.

Chen Yajie was stunned; her pale face instantly turned blushing.

"Mom...no, he must be lying...he doesn't like me...Lin Mo has someone he likes."

"Yes, yes, you dare to say these things in front of Mom?"

"..."

"Anyway, our family has to pay this money back. Be nice to them at school, okay?"

"I...I will..."

Hu Yu'en leaned closer to listen, and upon hearing only the keywords "Lin Mo" and "legacy," she nearly lost her balance.

The fox suppressed the shock in its heart.

After pondering my question all night, the answer suddenly became much clearer...

The two brought breakfast and went to their seats.

The unraveling of their inner conflicts came too suddenly; both Chen Yajie and Hu Yu'en were speechless for a moment.

They've experienced both extreme joy and sorrow.

This is the second time, and naturally I've started to consider its rationale.

And they all thought of the same thing without prior arrangement...

Lin Mo's help is very likely just compensation for them.

Although this compensation is excessive, exceeding the boundaries of normal mutual assistance between friends, and even for couples, it may lead to them abandoning each other in times of trouble.

But Lin Mo's image in the girls' minds has always been almost like that of a "superman," so even if they actually got help, they didn't think it was impossible...

On the contrary, she thought, "This is exactly the kind of person he would do..." This is Lin Mo, the Lin Mo she relied on and deeply loved...

"Cough cough..."

While absentmindedly drinking their porridge, the two women choked at the same time, exchanged a glance, and smiled.

wry smile.

"Ya Jie, actually, I almost lost a very important family member too," Hu Yu'en said with a smile. "Yeah, just a hair's breadth away..."

Hu Yu'en had no doubt that, given her mother's condition at the time, she might actually have jumped from the high-rise building.

The girl glanced at her wrist, and the absurd image involuntarily flashed through her mind.

After all, she only experienced one emotional breakdown, yet she already had those kinds of thoughts...

The feeling of self-destruction from blood touching a blade is truly...

"That feeling is awful, isn't it?" Hu Yu'en continued, sipping her soy milk with a hint of red wine in it.

Chen Yajie sorted out the chaotic thoughts in her mind and nodded.

"Thankfully, everyone's alright..."

However, while gaining stability in life, they lost another equally important person.

Her heart was already broken; no matter how he tried to mend it, a piece would always be missing.

She didn't seem particularly happy; it seemed she had grown accustomed to being rescued, and subconsciously thought that whenever she was in great pain, someone would surely come to her aid.

If everything is unexpected, such joy will naturally not have much follow-through; instead, it will plunge them into a heavier sense of reminiscence and envy...

"Ya Jie, you were also helped by Lin Mo, right?"

"Hmm..." Chen Yajie nodded her head, still looking melancholy, but immediately realized that Hu Yu'en had said "also"...

"The class monitor too..." Chen Yajie looked at the fox who seemed to have "seen through life."

"I'm so sorry, Ya-Jie, I've been lying to you for so long~"

Hu Yu'en laughed awkwardly, tapping her fingers lightly on the table with one hand while pinching the bun so that the filling was exposed with the other.

But she deliberately revealed it.

"I like him very much too."

Chen Yajie's eyes widened.

"You're surprised... Haha, Xixi saw through it once before, and I felt you wouldn't be able to accept it, so I lied to you again later."

"I'm sorry..."

The fox looked away, revealing its vulnerable side.

"Let me think... I've done so many bad things behind your backs..."

"But now that Lin Mo has told you, there's no need to hide anything anymore... He chose his favorite person."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yajie's surprise was gradually replaced by disappointment.

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