02

Hearing what Yao Yizhou said, I felt even more puzzled in my heart—Xiaoyu could never take me home; she would only take me to her own house. Since it wasn't Jichuan who brought me home, then who could it be

That day, Ji Chuan chattered endlessly in my ear, giving me many reminders not to drink alcohol in the future. I do not remember the specific content, but I recall that when he was speaking to the point of being parched, I mentioned that I was hungry, and he quickly ran out to buy a large amount of food to feed me.

In fact, I know that doing this will only tarnish my reputation further, and those two girls will intensify their slander against me in front of others, saying hurtful things. However, I have been insulted by girls since childhood and do not care about this at all; I have never taken their words to heart. It is just that their curses about my breakup with Ji Chuan, claiming that he will eventually dump me, ignite the anger within me.

The other girl continued, "She is so thick-skinned. Previously, that Yao Yizhou from their class returned from France and brought gifts for all his classmates. She actually had the audacity to put her arm around Yao Yizhou in front of so many people and snatched away the best gift. It was truly embarrassing."

Little Fish sighed and gently advised me, "Xiaoya, try to be more open-minded. After all, you are family, so do not be too harsh on them."

I nodded slightly and said weakly, "I understand. By the way, who took me home?"

At a gathering with friends, I lost a bet with someone and had to drink a glass of white liquor. Ji Chuan naturally came to my rescue. However, that bottle of white liquor was really strong; he put it down after drinking half. At that moment, I don't know where I found the courage, but I picked up the white liquor in front of Ji Chuan and poured it into my mouth with my eyes closed. In fact, I don't even remember if I finished it; I only recall that my throat felt as if it were on fire, and my mind became increasingly muddled.

I hung up the phone, feeling utterly confused. Just as I was about to get out of bed to pour myself a glass of water, the door suddenly opened, and my father stood at the doorway, his face dark and sullen

Thinking of this, I leaned my face close to Xiaoyu and softly asked, "Xiaoyu, how is your relationship with Yao Yizhou progressing? How did your conversation go at the karaoke that day? Did he confess his feelings to you?"

I let out a cold snort and shouted loudly: "What audacity, daring to speak such nonsense!"

Since then, every time I drank, Jichuan would help me drink, it was unavoidable. He would also prepare a special Jiajia hangover remedy for me the next day, staying with me until I felt better before allowing me to leave

After a while, Ji Chuan quickly ran to my side, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his cuff, while I, as usual, handed him the prepared water and towel. We both understood each other without saying a word, and neither of us mentioned what had happened last night

Little Fish brushed her hair back and playfully tapped my forehead with her hand, saying: "You, every time you mention braised lion's head, you start drooling. Can't you show a little more ambition?"

I looked at Yao Yizhou's expression, feeling a bit embarrassed. I patted his shoulder and said without any formality: "I will go to the restroom for a moment, you wait for me here, and later we can have a good talk about life and our ideals"

The little fish glanced at me, and after a while, smiled and whispered, "Xiao Ya, are you coming to my house to sleep tonight? I will call home and ask my parents to prepare some delicious food for you. Last time you came to my house, you didn't get to eat the braised lion's head."

The little fish waved its hand and said: "Don't provoke me, I'm still a lonely person."

Although Yao Yizhou's greeting was quite plain, it still brought me a great deal of comfort: "Every time I finish drinking, I have a headache..."

I walked over and sat down beside Yao Yizhou, feigning nonchalance as I nudged his arm with mine: "Where have you gone to practice your violin again? What is it about the violin that captivates you so much that you have been practicing for over ten years?"

Thinking about what those two girls had said, I found myself unconsciously walking to the door of the classroom where Xiao Yu was having her class. She had just finished and was walking out of the classroom. I pulled her to go eat, and she nodded, asking me what I wanted to eat

Jichuan wiped his sweat with a towel, finished an entire bottle of water, and smiled at me: "Did you have a headache when you woke up this morning?"

Many times, when I look at Yao Yizhou, the more I look, the more I feel he resembles a painting. In fact, if someone were to sit there motionless for half an hour, I would also perceive them as a static landscape painting

The previous Ji Chuan would not fail to call me after I had too much to drink, whereas the previous Ji Chuan would run several streets to buy all the breakfast I liked for me to choose from after I finished drinking. The previous Ji Chuan always smiled mischievously at me, holding me in the palm of his hand

Ji Chuan seems a bit perplexed, not knowing what I am asking him for. He shrugged his shoulders, shook his head, and said: "What thing? What are you asking for?"

Just as I was getting up to pour some water, my phone suddenly rang

The moment I think of those matters at home, the smile on my face instantly disappears without a trace

Yao Yizhou's concern warmed my heart, and I boldly patted Yao Yizhou on the shoulder, saying: "Sure, next time I drink, I'll bring you along. Do you know why I can drink so much with peace of mind? It's entirely because you are by my side, I feel at ease. We have known each other for so many years, and our bond is the strongest among all your brothers."

When I saw Xiaoyu at school at noon, her expression was indifferent. I pressed her about the progress with Yao Yizhou yesterday, and she shook her head again without saying a word

I dare not tell Ji Chuan that what I care about is his forgetting to bring me the secret remedy for hangovers from the Ji family, and what I care about is that he is gradually forgetting the memories of our past, one by one

When I went out, I saw that woman arranging rooms for her relatives. Remembering what my father said about me speaking less, my mood instantly plummeted to the lowest point.

Since then, I have been restraining myself from becoming the kind of person that Ji Chuan dislikes, but unconsciously, it seems I have become somewhat like that female protagonist... Forget it, I won't think about it anymore, and I don't even know how things are going with Xiao Yu and Yao Yizhou

I stood up, feeling a bit dizzy, and had to lean against the corner of the table. After I felt somewhat better, I turned and left the taekwondo practice room

Yao Yizhou looked at me with a puzzled expression and after a while, he smiled and asked me back: "Then let me ask you, what is the charm of those drinks that you can't stop drinking? Doesn't it feel uncomfortable?"

Upon hearing about the braised lion's head, I immediately perked up and excitedly said: "Of course I'll go! I've been wanting to eat the braised lion's head your parents make for a long time! Speaking of braised lion's head, your mother's version is simply exquisite, every time I eat it, I feel as if my tongue might fall off.

Indeed! I simply cannot stand that elegant one. I really want to see how she looks after being dumped by Ji Chuan! How dare she get together with Ji Chuan? He is the heartthrob of our school, and she actually dares to get involved!

I linked my arm with Xiaoyu's and pulled her towards the stairway: "Xiaoyu, I want to ask you something. Do you think Jichuan has changed recently?"

However, Ji Chuan actually forgot all of these completely

When those two girls saw me, the main person, come out, they no longer dared to continue speaking recklessly and turned to leave. I deliberately made my hands wet, grabbed one girl's hair with one hand, and pulled them both to my side.

A girl with a sharp voice said, "Do you know Wen Ya from the class next door?"

Upon hearing this, the two girls quickly ran away

Hearing my father scold me like this, I directly buried my head in the quilt, choosing to ignore it.

Upon exiting our classroom, I walked a short distance forward to find the restroom. As soon as I entered a stall, I heard the sound of girls chattering outside. Initially, I had no interest in their gossip, but I soon realized that the subject of their discussion was actually me

After a moment of silence, I frowned and said softly, "Isn't it just another scolding... Getting scolded has become a daily routine for me, hasn't it? By the way, that woman has brought her relatives back and even arranged for them to stay at our home, how annoying!"

Another girl chimed in, saying: "I heard she doesn't live on campus because she had a falling out with her dorm mates. I wonder if Ji Chuan knows about her disgusting nature... It's just so infuriating the more I think about it!"

Yao Yizhou shook his head and said: "What do you mean by drinking more and more? All I know is that drinking too much alcohol will only make your body feel worse. You are a young lady, so you should drink less. In the future, when you are out and about, if there is no one around you, be sure not to drink too much. Otherwise, if something happens, you won't even have time to cry."

I shook my head and said, "Go take a look. I don't have much of an appetite, just a little hungry. I'll buy something when I see it later."

I was at my wit's end because of the little fish, so I went to look for Yao Yizhou, but he had gone off somewhere to practice his violin again. I could only go find Ji Chuan.

Another girl chimed in, "Isn't that the one whose eyes are almost at the top of her head? Isn't her boyfriend Ji Chuan, the vice president of the Taekwondo club?"

Hearing what Xiao Yu said, even I, who am usually thick-skinned, felt a bit embarrassed and retorted: "But I didn't force him to do it; he insisted on taking pictures with me... I already told him that I don't photograph well, and every time I end up looking so fat!"

I rested my head on the little fish's shoulder, my face full of smiles

I have the least respect for such individuals, who dare to act but do not take responsibility, who dare to speak but do not acknowledge their words

Could it be that I am overthinking things? It seems that I still need to let go of my worries and stop being suspicious all the time

I lay on my own bed, feeling dizzy and groggy

Ji Chuan nodded and ran off to practice, showing no intention of retaining me at all

Drinking more water will alleviate the headache

I took the towel that had been wiped dry of sweat from Jichuan's hands and extended my hand towards him: "What about the thing you brought me?"

The more they spoke, the more absurd it became, and I could no longer bear to listen. Without a second thought, I kicked open the door that separated us and slowly walked over to their side, turning on the faucet and washing my hands as if nothing were amiss

I held my head and saw a white ceramic cup placed on the bedside table. I picked up the cup and brought it to my lips, ready to drink, only to find that there was not a single drop of water in the cup

When Xiaoyu heard me ask about her and Yao Yizhou, she shook her head and remained silent. I thought Xiaoyu was shy, so I continued to press on: "Oh, Xiaoyu, what exactly did you two talk about? Just tell me, and I can help you analyze it and even probe Yao Yizhou a bit for you."

However, life is like a play, and no one can imagine what will happen to them. Just as I never anticipated meeting Ji Chuan, I also did not foresee that this boy would influence my entire youth and become the most important person in my memories

The girl with the sharp voice continued, "How could Ji Chuan possibly be interested in her! I heard that she forced Ji Chuan to be with her. The two of them will break up sooner or later, and Ji Chuan will eventually dump her!"

The little fish nodded and smiled, saying, "That works too. Let's go, I am a bit hungry as well"

Sometimes, many things cannot be avoided and cannot be changed, especially emotions like love that are elusive and difficult to grasp. For some, being a moment too late means being too late, and no matter how hard they try, they cannot obtain what they desire; for others, losing means losing, as their heart is no longer with you. No matter how much you plead with them or try to win them back, they will not turn to look at you, but rather will find you even more bothersome. For some, being a moment too late means being too late, and no matter how hard they try, they cannot obtain what they desire; for others, losing means losing, as their heart is no longer with you. No matter how much you plead with them or try to win them back, they will not turn to look at you, but rather will find you even more bothersome

My father's cold, icy voice came through, and immediately after, I heard the sound of the door closing

"Xiao Ya, you are being too strong-willed. How are you feeling? Is your head hurting? Do you want me to call a doctor to take a look at you?" he whispered gently in my ear

Yao Yizhou's words made me unable to help but laugh: "Yizhou, do you not know that drinking leads to more drinking? What I do is not called drinking, you know?"

Ji Chuan was still practicing in the taekwondo training room, and I did not disturb him, instead sitting in the corner of the training room watching.

I fear that such things may happen, and if they do, I feel completely unprepared to face them. I can only hope that I am overthinking, that all of this is merely my speculation, just speculation, and that it will never come to pass

In fact, I am not asking him to do anything for me; I just feel that I am no longer as important to him as I used to be. Unknowingly, even though we are very close and see each other every day, it seems that we are gradually drifting apart.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but laugh when she heard my words: "Xiao Ya, are you overthinking this? You and Ji Chuan are doing just fine, aren't you? Over the years, I have never seen a couple as affectionate as you two. Haven't you looked through your moments with Ji Chuan? Almost every post is about your love for each other. Stop overthinking it."

Your mother's relatives will be staying at home these days, so it is best for you to speak less

I fear that he has something hidden in his heart that he does not want me to know. What I fear even more is that after so many years of becoming increasingly familiar with him and dependent on him, he might suddenly realize that it is not me, Wenya, whom he loves, but rather someone else, a different kind of enchanting presence.

In this moment, I looked at the boy before me and couldn't help but ask myself, is this still the Ji Chuan I know? It seems that during this time, he has grown increasingly distant from me. Although everyone knows that we are in a romantic relationship, and he has declared to everyone on various occasions that he is a man with a girlfriend, his attitude towards me remains the same as before. However, I always feel that he has changed.

It was a call from Yao Yizhou

The little fish was also at a loss for what to do with me, and could only shake its head helplessly

What did you do last night? It is quite inappropriate for a young lady to get so drunk that she loses her senses

Upon exiting the practice room, I was uncertain of where to go, so I called Yao Yizhou. After learning that Yao Yizhou was in the classroom, I hung up the phone and headed towards the classroom

I nodded slightly, my voice somewhat hoarse: "It hurts quite a bit."

When I woke up, it was already noon on the second day. Jichuan was holding my hand beside the simple bed in the school infirmary, and I remember he looked particularly handsome when he smiled at that time

Sometimes, a woman's sixth sense is so subtle that at that moment, I felt that Ji Chuan was hiding something from me. Many years later, when I reflect on that period, I always feel regretful, wondering why I insisted on clinging to this matter. If I hadn't thought so much and hadn't pressed Ji Chuan about what he was hiding from me, perhaps the outcome between Ji Chuan and I would have been different. Many years later, when I reflect on that period, I always feel regretful, wondering why I insisted on clinging to this matter. If I hadn't thought so much and hadn't pressed Ji Chuan about what he was hiding from me, perhaps the outcome between Ji Chuan and I would have been different

Xiao Ya, are you feeling better? You drank quite a lot yesterday

It is evident that my nonsense cannot deceive Yao Yizhou, who has known me for many years. He simply looked at me, kept smiling, and did not expose my lies.

I smiled faintly, let out a long sigh, and it seemed that my heart felt much better.

Upon arriving at the classroom, Yao Yizhou was quietly sitting in his seat reading a book

I smiled wryly at Jichuan and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "I have to go to class now, you can continue practicing."

I thought it was Ji Chuan who was taking me home, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank him, hoping to bridge the gap between us. However, after a considerable amount of time, Yao Yizhou finally spoke up: "It must be Xiao Yu, as I also drank quite a bit yesterday"

Do not let me see you again; next time I catch you speaking ill of me behind my back, beware of your tongues

Hearing what the little fish said, I frowned in disgust, clenching my fists to express my inner indignation: "I will never be a family with them!"

After a while, I finally connected the call

Ji Chuan ruffled my hair, sighed deeply, and frowned as he said: "You say you have such a limited capacity for alcohol, why learn this? Why not learn something else? When you drink too much and feel uncomfortable, only you know how it feels inside."

By the time I woke up, it was already the morning of the second day

The two girls turned pale with fear when they saw me coming on strong, not daring to even breathe.

I know that Ji Chuan dislikes girls who are suspicious. There was once when he and I were watching a movie, and the female lead in the film suspected that the male lead was cheating. She followed him around all day, scrutinizing who he interacted with, and whenever he spoke to another woman, she would rush out and cause a scene. I remember at that time, when Ji Chuan saw the male and female leads arguing, he told me that he disliked such girls the most. Whenever the male lead spoke to another woman, she would rush out and cause a scene. I remember at that time, when Ji Chuan saw the male and female leads arguing, he told me that he disliked such girls the most.

Seeing me angry, the two girls hurriedly apologized to me. I pushed my hands forward, and as a result, I pushed the two girls out.

"Xiao Ya, you drank too much yesterday, and you got scolded when you went home, right?" Xiao Yu asked me with concern, pulling my thoughts back to my home.