The nervousness in his heart disappeared in an instant, leaving only an absurd shock.
Ruan Zhi did not know why she felt as if she had stopped at the door. Her hand that had stopped in mid-air drooped down weakly. She was clearly feeling extremely uncomfortable, but she still bit her lower lip and wanted to continue listening.
There seemed to be a few more people in the room. They were also surprised when they heard Qi Zhan's words."Qi Zhan, are you kidding me? Isn't Ruan Zhi already your girlfriend?”
"That's right. You guys are always together. You've never denied the rumors about you in school.”
"Prince Charming, aren't you satisfied with such a good-looking girlfriend who can sing? You must bring her overseas, right?”
Ruan Zhi heard their banter and was even more shocked. Going abroad? Qi Zhan was going abroad? She had no idea.
Then, Qi Zhan's voice sounded again."I never said I wanted to go abroad with her.”
"Who are you lying to? Ah Zhan, didn't you specially apply for a recommendation letter from a professor at Ah Zhi College some time ago?”This time, it was Zhou Jinwen's usual tone.
The room was silent for a few seconds before Qi Zhan replied,"The recommendation letter isn't for Ruan Zhi. I asked for it for a friend. It has nothing to do with her.”
This time, Zhou Jinwen's laughter stopped. After a few seconds, he asked seriously,"Ah Zhan, are you serious? Then on Valentine's Day, you said…"
"I didn't say anything." Qi Zhan interrupted him for some reason.
Then, he probably felt that he had lost his composure and sighed." Anyway, I'm going abroad in two days. We'll talk about it then.”
Zhou Jinwen still wanted to say something, but his gaze was extremely complicated.""Ah Zhan, is it because of your family…"
Before he could finish speaking, he heard a sudden noise at the door, attracting everyone's attention. One of them ran over to open the door, but found that there was no one at the door.
"Nothing. It might be a stray cat from the school.”The boy didn't mind. He walked out of the door and looked around. When he didn't see anyone, he returned and was about to close the door when he realized that there were a few grains of…rice at the door?
Qi Zhan's gaze stopped at the door for half a second. His eyes darkened, and when he spoke again, there was a trace of fatigue and helplessness."Ruan Zhi wants to stay in the country. I don't want to give her any pressure.”
……
The next day.
"Ah Zhi, can we meet? I have something to tell you."
Ruan Zhi listened to Qi Zhan's pleasant voice on the other end of the phone, but her heart no longer had the joy and anticipation from before. Her mind was only filled with Qi Zhan's extremely cold words from yesterday. He was going to make things clear to her, right?
She smiled bitterly and said,""Okay, we'll talk when I get there."
On the other end of the phone, Qi Zhan just grunted and hung up.
Ruan Zhi rubbed her slightly swollen eyes after she was done rewinding the thread. She took a deep breath, changed into a new set of clothes, and headed straight for her destination.
She admitted that she couldn't let go of Qi Zhan so quickly, but since she already knew what his position was, she should let go quickly.
"I'm preparing to study abroad." Qi Zhan's deep voice told her so.
"I see. Congratulations." Ruan Zhi forced a smile and paused before continuing,""When are you leaving? Shall I send you off at the airport?"
Qi Zhan frowned slightly and looked at her, his fingers caressing the edge of the coffee cup."Don't you have anything to say? This time, I didn't just walk back to C City.”
Ruan Zhi lowered her head in silence and did not respond immediately.
Actually, Qi Zhan had always known that she liked him, right? However, he always pretended that nothing had happened and did not even think of responding to her.
After a few years of having a crush on him, she also wanted to say goodbye to him properly. She had to leave no regrets.
After a while, Ruan Zhi raised her head and met Qi Zhan's gaze generously.""Qi Zhan, I like you. I've always liked you.”
Qi Zhan's eyes lit up and he was about to speak when Ruan Zhi changed the topic and continued,"But Qi Zhan, from now on, I will give up on this love because I like you, but I don't like you to the extent of losing myself. I have my own life. Since we have to part ways, I can forget you freely.”
Qi Zhan just stared at her with a deep gaze."Are you trying to draw a line between us?"
Ruan Zhi didn't say anything, which was a silent agreement.
In the next second, Qi Zhan had already stood up and left the dining room in big strides. His entire body carried a cold aura that kept strangers away without looking back.
Ruan Zhi was stunned in her original seat. The smile was still on her face, but her eyes were filled with desolation. She asked Zhou Jinwen, who was next door, again,""When are you leaving? You went abroad with him, right? I'll take a leave of absence to send you off.”
"Ah Zhi, you can actually consider going overseas with us.”Zhou Jinwen had no choice but to fight for Qi Zhan.
Ruan Zhi lowered her head and took a sip of the drink in front of her. She could not help but laugh."Me? Going abroad? Forget it, Jinwen. I have my own plans. I've never thought of being wronged to follow anyone's footsteps. Qi Zhan and I are not on the same path.”
"And my family, my friends, and my dreams are all in China. This is probably the reason why our relationship can only stop at the boundary of friends.”
"Yes, this is your decision. I won't say anything more, as long as…you don't regret it.”
This was the first time she had heard this sentence back then. Later on, Lin Shiluo and her roommates had told her the same thing. However, Ruan Zhi found it ridiculous. What was there to regret?
Her crush had finally come to fruition. Even if it was not satisfactory, she had finally expressed her feelings. Other than not being with Qi Zhan, she did not have any regrets.
Soon, it was time for Qi Zhan to go abroad.
"I wish you all a safe journey." When Ruan Zhi arrived at the airport and saw the two of them, she pretended to be relaxed and smiled at them.
Zhou Jinwen responded with a bitter smile and quickly sat down on a seat at the side, consciously making space for them.
The two of them looked at each other for a long time, but Qi Zhan's brows never relaxed.
"Did you mean what you said that day?”Qi Zhan spoke first.
Ruan Zhi paused for a moment before nodding." Mm."”
The moment she nodded, Qi Zhan's body stiffened. His face was tense, as if he was trying to suppress his emotions. He just looked at her and pursed his lips into a straight line.
After a while.
"Then let's not contact each other in the future.”Qi Zhan's expression relaxed and he casually answered her question. Without hesitation, he turned around and carried his luggage into the boarding gate.
He did not even say goodbye to her. He did not even turn around once when his back disappeared from her sight.
When Lin Shiluo arrived, Ruan Zhi was squatting on the ground, sobbing silently without caring about her image. Her face was covered in tears.
"Ruan Zhi, have you really thought it through? If you don't chase after him now, I'll chase after him. Don't regret it when the time comes.”Lin Shiluo came in front of her and looked at her disdainfully. She handed her a tissue.
No one was willing to let their love rival see such a scene.
However, Ruan Zhi couldn't care less. She raised her head and took the tissue from Lin Shiluo's hand. She wiped her tears and stood up with her usual smile."I don't regret it."
After saying that, she noticed the suitcase beside Lin Shiluo and the visa ticket in her hand. It seemed that the other party was not joking.
Lin Shiluo did not speak for a long time. She only sized her up with a deeper meaning. In the end, the corners of her mouth curled up into a contemptuous smile."Ruan Zhi, looks like I misjudged you. So you're only so-so.”
"What?" Ruan Zhi was confused.
"Back then, you told me that you wouldn't miss Qi Zhan's courage. Where did he go?" Lin Shiluo questioned her.
Ruan Zhi lowered her eyes. Naturally, she knew when she was talking about. It was probably during the period when she and Qi Zhan were at their most intimate. Lin Shiluo came to look for her, and the two of them argued about who should give up on Qi Zhan.
"Why should I miss it? Qi Zhan is clearly right in front of me. Why can't I catch him? Why should I miss it?"
She still remembered that she had argued with Lin Shiluo like this, which made Lin Shiluo smile in admiration. Then, she raised her chin and replied,"Same here, so if you don't speed up, don't blame me for taking advantage of the situation.”
At that time, the two of them did not expect that in just one or two months, their words would really come true.
Ruan Zhi had really missed Qi Zhan, and Lin Shiluo was really going to take advantage of it.
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