Three

Since childhood, Haruka, who attended an elite school, has always been the object of pursuit for boys. However, this has also led to her being less favored by girls. There are those who are more beautiful than her, but none are as wealthy; those who are wealthier may not be as beautiful as her; ... and those who are both more beautiful and wealthier than her ... are not as skilled at being charming.

Before I intruded into Zhou Jianian's life, he already had a name that made him feel a headache just by mentioning it—Qingtian

I couldn't help but ask Lu Yihan, why have I never met this friend of yours

At that time, he certainly did not know that this was a form of black humor

Before that, he had a slight disdain for girls like Gu Meng, thinking that apart from being bookish, what else could they do

After making up my mind, I secretly felt quite clever. Suddenly, Lu Yihan asked me, "Weiwei, why are you laughing so strangely all by yourself?"

How foolish I am, for it is simply that she loved, while he did not

I later learned that she met Zhou Jianian, but it was due to a clichéd scenario of "seeing injustice on the road and drawing the sword to help"

At the end of the gathering, both Chen Mobei and Gu Meng had somewhat unpleasant expressions. Although they tried their best to conceal it, I must say their acting was truly poor; anyone who wasn't blind could easily tell that they had quarreled. This was later confirmed when I saw them each hailing a taxi while sitting in the passenger seat next to Lu Yihan.

Qingtian, this name evokes images of vast golden wheat fields swaying in the breeze under brilliant sunlight, reminiscent of the color of the little prince's hair, who loved watching the sunset.

Perhaps it was that evening when Gu Meng's image was so pitiable that he mistakenly believed she was that fragile and powerless, leading him to think she would always be that way. Therefore, many years later, Chen Mobei could not comprehend why Gu Meng suddenly darkened her expression at Lu Yihan's birthday party, casting such a gloomy gaze at all the girls dressed in splendid attire

Lu Yihan's explanation left me feeling bewildered; I myself find it difficult to see him more than two or three times a year, as he is always elusive and hard to pin down.

Gu Meng shook off his hand and turned her face away, ignoring him

But how is it possible for time to turn back? There are too many things in this world that are beyond our control: the past that cannot be revisited, the future that cannot be predicted, and those whom we can no longer meet.

She was not particularly saddened by the departure of that boy; rather, the limited edition wallet truly surprised her.

Gu Meng's home is a never-ending mess of debts. Her mother loves to gamble, and her father is addicted to drugs. From a young age, Gu Meng has been the outlet for the anger of this dysfunctional couple. Whenever they run out of money, they would seize her and beat her, as if by hitting her, money would magically appear in their home

In those years, Qing Tian, like me, had a flamboyant personality; however, the capital we relied on was different. I relied on my beauty, while she relied on her family's immense wealth.

That was a Gu Meng he did not recognize at all, her cold expression made him feel unfamiliar and, moreover, fearful

Yet no one understands why, in such a family, Gu Meng has grown up to be an outstanding child with both good character and academic excellence

It is truly a breathtaking scene

That was an unforgettable scene in Chen Mobei's memory; her face was covered in tears, and her pair of eyes sparkled with emotion, striking him so easily.

Did I laugh? I didn't even realize it myself

They have been together for many years, and Chen Mobei has never seen Gu Meng's willful side.

She is the girl who was crying in the hotel lobby while holding Zhou Jianian on Lu Yihan's birthday night. I have always been curious about what she said to Zhou Jianian that night and what exactly Zhou Jianian did to make her so sad

This academically outstanding girl did only one rebellious thing during her adolescence: when the teacher announced that there would be a parent-teacher meeting and that no one could say their parents had other commitments, Gu Meng stood up in front of the entire class and said emphatically, "Teacher, my parents really cannot come because they are both deceased"

Many years later, I received a letter from Qing Tian written from a distant mountainous area. The black ink flowed freely across the white paper as she wrote. She said that at that time, she truly did not understand how to cherish the kindness others showed her, nor did she understand how to respect those pure feelings. If time could be turned back, she would really like to say a word of apology to those people.

Zhou Jianian waved goodbye to us through the glass while riding a motorcycle

While I was secretly pleased, Chen Mobei and Gu Meng arrived one after the other at the entrance of the girls' dormitory at school. Gu Meng, in a fit of anger, wanted to return to her dormitory but was abruptly stopped by Chen Mobei. He restrained his temper and lowered his voice to ask, "What happened to you tonight?"

But that day he discovered that this girl was not only capable of studying, taking exams, and doing exercises; she also had such a humorous side.

She is the youngest daughter of a real estate tycoon in this city, with an elder brother who was sent abroad for studies at an early age. The entire family places great importance on this daughter, who has everything she desires.

The glance he cast back at me was filled with disdain, perhaps at that moment I was nothing more than a fool in his eyes, self-righteous simply because I possessed a modicum of beauty

Until one afternoon after school, very late, when Chen Mobei finished grading the papers for the teacher and returned to the classroom to get his backpack, he found Gu Meng lying motionless on the desk. He walked over and tapped her on the shoulder, and she lifted her head to look at him

I do not know what exactly happened in the past, but in any case, Lu Yihan's tone when mentioning Zhou Jianian definitely did not sound like they were merely acquaintances. I thought to myself, well then, I will use this reason to approach this mysterious Zhou Jianian.

Later, Zhou Jianian mentioned that day and couldn't help but laugh. He said, I have truly never seen such an annoying girl as you. One minute you just learned my name, and the next minute you came to inquire about my personal matters

Chen Mobei became interested in her because of this one sentence. At that time, he was assigned to the last row of the classroom due to his tall stature, where the heavens are high and the emperor is far away. Every day during class, he would hide under his desk to read comics, yet his grades were always among the top, closely followed by Gu Meng

I never expected Lu Yihan to impulsively throw a birthday party. Originally intended as a gathering, it ultimately turned out contrary to expectations, and the significance of this party was merely to set the stage for a dispersal.

However, the teacher understood Gu Meng's meaning, so on the day of the parent-teacher meeting, Gu Meng's seat was empty. When Chen Mobei, a student leader, noticed this phenomenon, he was quite startled, thinking that Gu Meng was truly an orphan with both parents deceased

A girlfriend wants to understand her boyfriend's past; is this excuse reasonable enough?

While those brands were merely luxury advertisements in fashion magazines for girls like me, Lan Shan, and Gu Meng, Qing Tian had already embarked on the irreversible path of collecting limited edition items. She was infatuated with everything limited edition, including bags, perfumes, mobile phones, shoes, and... beautiful young men

In high school, she was once caught by the grade director while kissing her boyfriend on the rooftop during self-study class. Due to the severity of the situation, both of their parents were summoned to the school. Subsequently, the boy was sent abroad by his family. Before leaving, he specifically bought her a Ferragamo wallet as a keepsake

Of course, he did not answer me