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The phone buzzed.
It was a message from Su Yingqing.
"Let's keep our distance from now on." Those few short words felt like a knife twisting in my heart.
I trembled as I replied, "Why?"
But there was no response.
In the following days, Su Yingqing completely vanished from my life.
She didn’t reply to my messages or answer my calls.
I knew she was under pressure from her family, forced to attend those arranged marriage events she didn’t want to participate in.
My heart ached with helplessness.
Was I really going to lose her like this?
What should I do?
Just when I was feeling despondent, I saw a notice on the school bulletin board.
The Su Family was hosting a grand family gathering, inviting almost all the prominent families.
I immediately realized the true purpose of this gathering.
That evening, I wandered aimlessly down the street, trying to calm my emotions.
Suddenly, I spotted Su Yingqing on a bustling street.
She was walking alongside a boy I had never seen before.
Her expression seemed somewhat uncomfortable, her eyes evasive; it was clear she had no interest in him.
My heart tightened instantly.
I watched them from a distance, filled with pain and helplessness.
She was suffering just like me.
We were both under immense pressure.
Yet, I felt powerless to help her.
A surge of courage welled up in my heart. Even though my strength was limited, I had to do something. I walked towards Su Yingqing, my voice sounding somewhat weak amidst the bustling street, but enough to make Su Yingqing stop in her tracks.
"Su Yingqing."
She looked up, saw me, and a flicker of surprise crossed her eyes. Then came embarrassment and fear.
"Zhao Yuran, you... what are you doing here?" She looked at me, her gaze flickering with complex emotions.
I didn’t answer her question; I simply gazed at her quietly, my eyes filled with determination and resolve.
"Su Yingqing, you don’t have to sacrifice your happiness for your family." I finally spoke those words, feeling a heavy stone lift from my heart.
The boy beside her frowned slightly at my words, clearly displeased.
"Who are you?" His eyes revealed a strange emotion.
A flash of complex feelings crossed Su Yingqing's eyes. It was evident that my words had touched her.
I looked deeply into her eyes and continued to express my determination.
"I know the pressure from your family is immense, but I am willing to help you find a way out. I won’t let you face this alone."
Surprise flickered in Su Yingqing's eyes again. It seemed she hadn’t expected me to say such things at this moment.
She opened her mouth as if wanting to say something but swallowed it back down.
I didn’t give her a chance to hesitate and continued to assert my resolve.
"You are my friend and someone I care about, Su Yingqing; I won’t let you sacrifice your happiness."
The boy’s gaze sharpened. He was angered by my words.
"What right do you have to say these things here?" He looked at me with a challenging tone.
I stared into his eyes, unflinching.
"I am Zhao Yuran, a friend of Su Yingqing and someone who cares about her."
My voice was not loud, but it was filled with strength.
A flicker of complex emotions passed through Su Yingqing's eyes.
She looked at me, then at the boy, clearly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
I needed to give her some time.
I wanted her to know that no matter what choice she made, I would support her and protect her.
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