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Just as I finally adapted to this silent atmosphere and no longer felt awkward because of Baokangqi behind me, Baokangqi's phone rang. After he finished the call, he quickly walked to my side and said apologetically: "Xiao Di, I am sorry"

That's good, that's good. After hearing my words, Su Mo seemed to have received some assurance, tightly holding my hand. However, as soon as she finished speaking, her tears fell again. She told me, feeling wronged, that in her entire life, no one had ever scolded her like that, let alone hit her.

Bao Kangqi, tell me about the situation between Zhuang Yi and Lin Luofei. It seems that Lin Luofei has a strong affection for Zhuang Yi; what is Zhuang Yi's attitude towards this?

I held Su Mo's hand and said softly, "Su Mo, crying won't solve the problem. Tell me, what happened? If it really comes to it, I even brought a bodyguard with me. We can fight back and get you some justice."

His apology came unexpectedly, and I looked at him in confusion. He lowered his head, resembling a child who had done something wrong

Su Mo finally lifted her head to look at me, but after just one glance, she cried even harder, choking on her words as she uttered Lin Luofei's name

I will take you home. Bao Kangqi showed a glimmer of joy in his eyes upon hearing my words, and then assured me with certainty.

Su Mo kept saying similar things, and I couldn't tell whether she was trying to persuade me or herself. When she mentioned that Zhuang Yi wouldn't like Lin Luofei, her eyes sparkled with brightness

As I gently patted Su Mo's back, I inquired about Zhuang Yi's reaction. Since Zhuang Yi was present at the time, if it was indeed a chance encounter, he should have been able to clarify things with Lin Luofei. Yet, the outcome was still such that I found it difficult to comprehend

When I spoke, I couldn't help but want to hold Su Yunjin's hand; it is my habit to comfort others, as I always feel that only in this way can one find peace of mind. However, before my hand could touch Su Yunjin's hand, he had already pulled away, leaving my hand suspended in mid-air

"You don't need to do this; it has nothing to do with you," I said to him earnestly. I am not Su Yunjin, nor will I transfer the grievances that Su Mo has endured onto him.

"No, they are childhood friends. She cares a lot about Zhuang Yi, how could she hit him?" Looking at the anxious Su Mo, I couldn't help but inform her of this fact. If Lin Luofei didn't care about Zhuang Yi, then Su Mo would still have hope, but it seems that Su Mo really has no hope now, especially when Zhuang Yi's heart is not with her.

Su Mo looked at me in silence, tears streaming down her face

Zhuang Yi is different towards Lin Luofei compared to other girls

Su Mo spoke with great certainty, and I could only echo her words, though in my heart I did not feel the same. In my heart, Zhuang Yi could be with anyone, but he absolutely could not be with the pure and kind Su Mo.

No need, I can go back by myself. I am unwilling to continue this silence with Bao Kangqi; this atmosphere of silence makes me feel as if even breathing is difficult.

Su Mo nodded while crying, and softly said: "Zhuang Yi really should not be engaged to a girl like that; such an arrogant and overbearing girl is not worthy of Zhuang Yi"

"Su Mo, tell me what happened? What is wrong with you?" As I asked her, I gently moved her hand away from her face. Her originally fair and delicate face had become swollen and red. Upon closer inspection, there were clear fingerprints on the swollen areas, and there were traces of blood at the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating that she had been hit

I urged Baokangqi to leave, saying, "You should hurry, your friend must be in a hurry, don't delay." Then I turned and went home

Today, I encountered Zhuang Yi on the street, and we went to have a meal together. However, before we had eaten much, Lin Luofei arrived and accused me of being shameless. I tried to explain to her, but she refused to listen and even resorted to physical violence against me. The injury on the corner of my mouth and the handprint on my face were both left by her, and she even insulted me in front of so many people, calling me shameless. Su Mo recounted the events, her voice choked with emotion, tears streaming down her face.

This matter is not something you and I can decide; let her handle it herself. Once her heart is thoroughly broken, she will let go. After saying this, Bao Kangqi sighed again, clearly having seen many girls around Zhuang Yi who were like moths to a flame.

Looking at Su Mo like this, what more can I say? All I can do is agree with her viewpoint, curse Lin Luofei together with her, and say that a girl like Lin Luofei is unworthy of Zhuang Yi. But such words are merely self-deception.

"Then be careful, and if anything happens, give me a call." Baokangqi advised me with great concern, his eyes filled with worry

I never expected that in broad daylight, under the clear sky, I would almost be "robbed".

"Xiao Di, go comfort Mo Mo, she has locked herself in her bedroom, no matter how much I knock on the door, she won't open it. I am worried..." Su Yunjin only regained her composure after hearing my words, looking at me with eyes full of urgency

Momo, is it because of Zhuang Yi? What is going on between you and Zhuang Yi... I am filled with doubts, not knowing what has happened to provoke Lin Luofei to take such drastic measures

In broad daylight, under the clear sky, can I still be robbed? Bao Kangqi's concern struck me as amusing, and I couldn't help but say softly.

If someone is deliberately scheming against me, I will be unable to escape; however, that is a matter for another time

Zhuang Yi did not care, letting her make a scene. If that girl ran away, he would just find another one. After all, he was handsome, his family was wealthy, and there were plenty of girls pursuing him. Baokang Qi's words were simple, yet I felt a chill deep in my heart.

When Su Yunjin opened the door, she saw Bao Kangqi behind me; his face stiffened, and then he looked at me

I am also aware that what Su Mo told me is not entirely the truth, for instance, her chance encounter with Zhuang Yi must have been orchestrated by her through various means to obtain Zhuang Yi's whereabouts. The world is too vast; it is not as simple as wanting to meet someone and being able to do so, just like my relationship with Su Yunjin

Compared to the awkwardness of Bao Kangqi, I am more concerned about the relationship between Zhuang Yi and Lin Luofei. I want to know whether Zhuang Yi is merely playing along with Su Mo or if he has genuinely developed feelings for her

"Yunjin, I ... ..." I noticed Su Yunjin's expression change, and I instinctively wanted to explain my relationship with Baokangqi

It will be fine in a few days. Moreover, the place where you eat is far from both home and school, so no one will know. Rest assured

When Su Mo opened the door, her eyes were already red and swollen from crying. She covered half of her face with her hand, and upon seeing me, without saying a word, she threw herself into my arms and sobbed loudly

"There will be no problem, you can rest assured." Upon hearing that Su Mo had locked herself in her bedroom, I instinctively wanted to comfort Su Yun Jin. Because I understood Su Mo's character very well, I was even more certain that no matter what happened, she would never do anything to harm herself.

I quietly stood at the door, waiting for a long time before Su Mo finally opened it. During my wait, Su Yunjin and Bao Kangqi sat facing each other, not saying a word.

Only after Su Mo's emotions finally stabilized did I step out of her bedroom. However, I did not expect the living room to still be enveloped in silence, with Su Yunjin and Bao Kangqi sitting face to face, not speaking, yet their exchanged glances carried a hint of tension.

Su Mo was beaten, and Zhuang Yi did not step forward, which can only be explained in two ways: one is that this boy is timid and cowardly, afraid to come forward; the other is that Su Mo holds no significance in his heart, not worthy of his intervention

I looked up at Su Yunjin, but he seemed as if nothing had happened. In the time it took for him to be lost in thought, he had already seated himself on the sofa in the living room, coldly staring at me

Xiao Di, she wouldn't also be involved with Zhuang Yi, would she? Lin Luofei is very fierce, if..." Su Mo suddenly seemed to remember something, anxiously looking at me, while my heart had long been frozen.

Seeing that I did not respond, Bao Kangqi became anxious again, but did not speak, merely following quietly behind me

However, from Su Mo's words, I can be absolutely certain that she has fallen deeply into her feelings for Zhuang Yi, making it difficult for her to extricate herself.

Su Mo began to cry again. I tried several times to speak up and advise her to keep her distance from Zhuang Yi, whether it was because of Zhuang Yi himself or his girlfriend, both of whom were harbingers of disaster. Only by staying away could she avoid further harm. However, each time I opened my mouth, I found myself unable to say anything.

If it weren't for Baokangqi's words, I would really think he had done something to wrong me. Seeing his nervous demeanor, I couldn't help but smile and tell him that he could go back, as I was fine on my own

Bao Kangqi followed me out, and as soon as we stepped outside, he let out a sigh of relief. I turned to look at him; he was looking at me, scratching his head in embarrassment, and after a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out an apologetic remark: "I didn't expect it to be like this either. I'll have a good talk with Zhuang Yi later."

Although I did not express my true feelings, Su Mo seemed to understand my thoughts. She looked at me and said earnestly: "Xiao Di, this matter cannot be blamed on Zhuang Yi; he did not know it would turn out this way. It is all because of that Lin Luofei, who is arrogant and overbearing, and even resorts to violence. A person like her is not someone Zhuang Yi would like."

Zhuang Yi? I do not know what Zhuang Yi was doing at that time, nor do I know where he went later. Su Mo then remembered Zhuang Yi, but mentioning Zhuang Yi made her flustered.

Baokang Qi's words made me understand that Zhuang Yi feels differently about Lin Luofei. If he had no feelings for Lin Luofei, he would not tolerate her bullying other girls. His feelings towards those bullied girls should be non-existent, or one might say it is merely a pretense.

I even have a vague feeling that Zhuang Yi is getting close to other girls just to make Lin Luofei care more about him

That Su Mo ... ... I feel a bit regretful, I should have advised Su Mo to give up on the idea of being with Zhuang Yi just now, but ... ...

"Poor Su Mo..." I finally sighed and spoke, while Bao Kangqi looked at me seriously and said, "Xiao Di, even without Lin Luofei, Zhuang Yi is not the best choice for Su Mo."

Because I understand Su Mo's persistence, I am even more aware of the pain of unrequited love, just as I feel for Su Yun Jin. If someone were to advise me to give up on Su Yun Jin now, I would certainly regard that person as a great threat.

Su Mo kept nodding her head, yet she did not utter a single word about Zhuang Yi, only stating that it was Lin Luofei who had reduced her to her current state

Their parents are family friends and also business partners, and their relationship has always been good. Zhuang Yi's parents really like Lin Luofei, and seeing that the two are of similar age and often play together, they arranged a betrothal for them

So is this an arranged marriage by their parents? Do the two of them have no feelings for each other? I see that Lin Luofei seems to really like Zhuang Yi, but does Zhuang Yi like Lin Luofei? Upon hearing Baokangqi say that their engagement was arranged by their parents, I felt a glimmer of hope in my heart, hoping that there are no feelings between them, especially that Zhuang Yi has no feelings for Lin Luofei

Of course, Lin Luofei is his fiancée, so he must indulge and pamper her. Baokangqi's response was to be expected, yet I became even more certain of my thoughts, feeling a deep sadness for Su Mo's love. In the heart of the person Su Mo longs for, she is not the only one; she is not even different from the other girls who have been pursued by Lin Luofei.

However, Baokangqi's response shattered my faint hope. He told me: "Lin Luofei has a capricious temperament and keeps a close watch on Zhuang Yi, not allowing him to interact with other girls. If Zhuang Yi gets too close to any girl, Lin Luofei will definitely not let it go easily, resorting to beatings and scoldings, ultimately forcing that girl to let go herself"

"Su Mo, who did this?" Looking at the marks on Su Mo's face, I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. Su Mo has always been well-behaved and amiable, treating others with warmth; how could anyone treat such a kind and gentle person like her this way

"She hits people, and Zhuang Yi doesn't care? Can Zhuang Yi tolerate such a girl? If it were me, I wouldn't dare to marry such a wife." Just listening to Bao Kangqi speak, I felt a chill run down my spine.

"However, Xiao Di, you can rest assured that although Zhuang Yi and I are buddies, we approach relationships differently." Bao Kangqi carefully told me, then fixed his gaze on me intently

Lin Luofei? Just the thought of that arrogant woman with purple hair instinctively leads me to conclude that this matter is inextricably linked to Zhuang Yi

It is evident that Su Yunjin has vented her anger on Bao Kangqi. I glanced at Su Yunjin, and when I looked back at Bao Kangqi, I felt a twinge of guilt in my heart, for today's "unwarranted disaster" is all because of me

I looked at Bao Kangqi and couldn't help but smile, yet I said nothing. I understood his nervousness, but he need not be so anxious, for he knew my thoughts all too well; the person I liked was Su Yunjin, and it could never be him. Therefore, who he was did not matter much to me. He was merely my friend, or rather, a buddy, and not a boyfriend.

However, I understand very well that Zhuang Yi is not Su Mo's true love. If he had even the slightest feeling for Su Mo, he would not allow Lin Luofei to hit her, nor would he let Su Mo return home to cry alone.

"It is better to be cautious," Bao Kangqi clearly realized that his concerns were somewhat excessive, and he said apologetically

"Su Mo, you still..." I finally spoke up, intending to persuade Su Mo to give up her pursuit of Zhuang Yi. However, as the words were on the tip of my tongue, I found myself at a loss for how to express them.

I felt a moment of despondency, but it was only fleeting, and I soon regained my composure. I am very clear about what is most important at this time

We left first. Although I longed to meet Su Yunjin every day, when I finally faced her in person, I found that I had nothing to say, and I could only escape

Su Mo did not answer me, she merely covered her face and cried, as if her tears could wash away her grievances

Because I am the least qualified to speak of Su Mo, I, like her, am trapped in an unrequited love for someone else, finding it difficult to extricate myself.

"You should go back, it's getting late." We walked in silence for a long time, and I finally couldn't help but speak to Bao Kangqi.

I walked to the door of Su Mo's bedroom and softly called her name. Upon hearing my voice, the previously muffled cries from within the room suddenly grew louder, becoming heart-wrenching.

I looked at Bao Kangqi in shock, unable to believe that he could say such words. It seemed that Bao Kangqi understood my thoughts, and with a smile, he said to me: "Zhuang Yi is a good buddy, but he may not necessarily be a good boyfriend. He is a playboy who is always receptive to girls."

"My friend has encountered a bit of trouble, and I must go over immediately, so I cannot take you back," said Bao Kangqi with difficulty.

"The sky is about to darken, I am not at ease with you going back alone." Baokangqi's response was very firm, leaving no room for refusal. I sighed and could only allow him to follow behind me, continuing in silence.