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Jiang Shiyu continued to hold Yun Li's hand without pausing as they walked outside. Shang Beibei, unbothered, crossed her arms and stared at Yun Li's back, a disdainful smirk on her lips.
She turned around, exuding confidence as she strode forward. "Come on, let's keep going."
Opening the car door, Yun Li got in, and the two remained silent throughout the ride. For some reason, the air inside felt different from before, stifling and making her heart uneasy.
The car stopped at Jing Wu Xi Men. Yun Li looked out at the familiar roads and buildings. This wasn't Xiangyuan No. 1. She lowered her gaze and broke the silence first. "Why were you with her?"
Jiang Shiyu leaned back in his seat, staring straight ahead. After a few seconds, he replied in a hoarse voice, "She organized a gathering and invited me to join."
Yun Li struggled to contain her emotions as she asked, "Why did you go? You know she has feelings for you." Her voice carried a hint of grievance, yet she still tried to hold it together.
Jiang Shiyu furrowed his brow deeply, feeling a sharp pain in his chest. "Let's go back!"
He didn’t respond, and the tears Yun Li had been holding back finally fell. She hurriedly wiped them away and turned her head to look out the window at the passing scenery.
"What happened to you these past few days? Can you tell me?"
Jiang Shiyu's tone remained indifferent; he sounded exhausted.
Yun Li sniffled and said, "Then you rest; I’ll stay by your side."
Jiang Shiyu remained silent. Yun Li turned her head, her eyes red as she asked, "Is that okay?"
"Yun Li, let's go back! It's getting late."
Those words sent a chill through Yun Li's entire body, a coldness spreading across her skin until it enveloped her completely. "What did you just call me?" Her voice was already choked with emotion, thick with nasal tones.
Jiang Shiyu continued to look ahead, pulling out a cigarette and biting down on it.
He took out a lighter and lit it up. For a moment, Yun Li felt as if she didn't recognize him. He hadn't smoked in a long time, and he had never smoked in front of her. What was going on?
"Is it because your parents are against us?" Yun Li asked pointedly.
Jiang Shiyu merely tightened his grip on the cigarette, showing no other expression. He lazily tugged at the corner of his mouth and replied, "You're overthinking it."
Yun Li looked at him, unwilling to give up. Just then, the phone on the center console rang. She glanced over to see an unfamiliar number.
However, Jiang Shiyu's expression changed. He picked up the call and said, "Mm, okay." His voice revealed no emotion, but after hanging up, he told Yun Li, "Get out of the car. We need to talk."
"Are you going to find her?"
Jiang Shiyu neither denied nor confirmed it, but his silence spoke volumes. Unable to hold on any longer, Yun Li unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car.
She stepped onto the ground, walking forward despite tears streaming down her face like pearls from a broken string. She stood tall, refusing to let herself falter. This was her stubbornness.
After several seconds, Jiang Shiyu finally dared to look over, watching her silhouette disappear into the school gate.
He crushed the cigarette between his fingers; ash fell onto his hand, burning hot, yet he didn't move. The indifference in his eyes finally revealed emotions—confusion and sadness. He closed his eyes, swallowing those feelings down to digest them alone.
Returning to his residence at Xiangyuan No. 1, he opened the door to find Colorful Rabbit slippers lined up next to his black ones in the entryway. A brown bear plush toy sat on the living room sofa.
The plant on the kitchen bar had withered away, and the water in the Jing Ping was yellow. The refrigerator was covered with various magnets—Xiao Zhi, clouds, sun, moon, rainbow—each one telling a story.
The imposing double-door refrigerator suddenly appeared cute and clumsy. On the terrace, the leaves of the Happiness Tree had turned slightly yellow, while the Green Radish remained vibrant and lush.
Jiang Shiyu watered them one by one.
They were in a cold war.
This was their first cold war. Yun Li had trouble concentrating in class, zoning out several times and making frequent mistakes, which led to the teacher keeping him behind for a talk.
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