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However, what I never expected was that the voice coming from the other side was that of Lu Mingyu

"It is discounted merchandise, priced at less than half. I know he is still bothered, mumbling as we walk side by side to the classroom, 'Besides, those delicious dishes your mother made for me are quite expensive too.'

I am not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. My tone became very serious, and the money has already been spent, so the items cannot be returned

Wow! What a surprise so early in the morning. He rubbed his hands together, happily accepted it, and his eyes sparkled like crescent moons

Indeed..." He patted his chest, appearing to breathe a sigh of relief, "I knew you were the most loyal. However, I guess you definitely won't cheat. I'll study the countermeasures in a couple of days and then let you know.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then he suddenly called me: "Little Star"

Hearing these words, I looked at him in disbelief, suddenly feeling a tinge of disappointment towards him

Since he angered the teacher last semester, the teacher has no longer indulged him; on the contrary, she has been particularly strict with him. As a result, before he even had a chance to catch his breath, he was expelled from the classroom, while he was still holding the bag that I had thrown into the trash.

I wanted to continue speaking, but I was interrupted by him: "I know what you mean." He turned his head and shot me a glance as if he were annoyed, then, without any regard for my impending emotional breakdown, he turned and walked away

I hesitated for an entire afternoon, and I still did not make that phone call. I paced back and forth at home, feeling restless, contemplating how to express my intention of giving a gift.

"Oh, this is still valuable, where did you get the money?" As she spoke, she was about to put on the cardigan, but at that moment, the hot ash from the cigarette she was holding in her mouth fell down, landing right on the front of the cardigan.

"Gift? What gift are you buying!" he exclaimed in surprise, "You should keep the money for yourself!"

I finally couldn't help myself and went to find Lu Mingyu during physical education class, but I did not know that Lu Mingyu was also looking for me

Oh, that's fine. I agreed without a second thought. After all, no matter how much gossip there is, it will not damage the friendship between him and me

That resolute figure is deeply etched in my mind. Even many years later, I can still vividly recall it in the midnight hours of my dreams

Little Star, I have something I would like to ask for your help with. I know you will definitely help me, right? He instinctively grabbed my arm, and a wave of warmth came over me

He turned around and gazed deeply at me; that glance made me feel an overwhelming sense of guilt for my own stubbornness

Hmm?

It seems that fate is determined to oppose me; when I arrived at Lu Mingyu's doorstep, I found that they were not home again

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed my wrist and strode out to the corridor outside the basketball court. To my disappointment, he did not notice the unmistakable emotions on my face at all

For the entire class, I was completely distracted. As soon as the class bell rang, I rushed into the hallway to look for him, but he was nowhere to be found

When I learned from Meng Tian that it was Lu Mingyu who "accidentally" let it slip, the grievances that had been pent up in my heart felt as powerless as a fist striking against cotton

Behind him was a group of boys making a ruckus, and I held my cold hands, my heart racing uncontrollably

"But why does this clothing smell so good?" He raised his arm and sniffed, then suddenly leaned closer to me and took a whiff, causing my face to flush instantly

Chen Meihua did not come to bother me; she merely called out to me twice at the door. When I did not respond, she went about her business as usual

It is me. I moved my phone to the other side, how have you been these past few days

My heart raced uncontrollably once again, as my legs, much shorter than his, hurriedly matched his pace. After safely reaching the other side of the road, Lu Mingyu let go of me, vigorously ruffled my hair, and then took off his cap, turning it upside down and placing it on my head

I glanced at the other girls beside me who were looking at us with strange eyes, shot him an annoyed glare, and quickly stepped into the classroom.

I sat there, staring at her intently. She finally took out the cardigan and then casually touched it.

After placing the prepared dishes in front of her, I truly found it difficult to control my emotions. She asked me why I wasn't eating, yet I remained silent

Lu Mingyu was late, clearly because of me

Early the next morning, I stopped Chen Meihua, who was about to go out, and somewhat awkwardly handed her the bag containing the wool cardigan.

That night, I repeatedly caressed these three gifts, carefully stored them away, and felt genuinely happy from the bottom of my heart, not sleeping well the entire night

Happy New Year! I said cheerfully, and then handed over the bag

Happy New Year! he said word by word

Due to the tight schedule of the courses, we did not have many days off. Almost as soon as we had a break, Chen Meihua took me to purchase New Year goods. The school ultimately decided to award scholarships to the top three students in order to encourage them to study hard. Although the prize money is not substantial, it is still a significant amount for me

At the same time, in the pitch-black night outside the window, countless beautiful sparks appeared in the air, accompanied by the crackling sounds of fireworks bursting in the ears

In this eerie atmosphere, my vision gradually became blurred, and my nose felt somewhat sour. I felt as if I were being controlled, as I took the bag and, almost as if by some unseen force, walked briskly to the trash can and threw it forcefully inside.

"You take it back, I cannot keep this piece of clothing." He took off his gloves and handed the bag back.

I walked over to him

"How could you buy clothes from this brand! Are you out of your mind!" He hurriedly said this, then felt it was inappropriate, and immediately softened his tone, "What I meant to say is, how could you buy clothes from this brand? It's very expensive!"

He got a haircut, which makes him look even more handsome

The weather has completely warmed up, and the snow by the roadside has begun to melt. I am carrying a bag with bare hands and do not feel cold.

Oh, I'm doing quite well. His tone immediately relaxed, and with a smile, he said, "Why did you suddenly call? Is something wrong?"

Lu Mingyu had never seen me like this; he was unexpectedly frozen in place. He stared at me for a while, and his hand slid down from my shoulder.

The moment I heard his familiar voice, I was instantly at a loss.

I did not choose to save this money, but rather intended to use it to buy some New Year gifts. After several days of consideration, I ultimately purchased three items during a sale at the mall: a pair of women's leather gloves, a wool cardigan, and a men's sweatshirt

If I were to express what my New Year dream is, it would probably be to see Lu Mingyu wearing this outfit with my own eyes

She did not notice anything unusual about me; instead, as usual, she tossed her backpack and coat onto the sofa, then lit a cigarette while complaining that she was hungry

"Here, a New Year gift." I became extremely shy

He exaggeratedly gestured while speaking, making it impossible for me not to laugh

The security door emitted a sudden "bang," and I stood there foolishly as if I had been awakened.

Well..." His voice was filled with helplessness, "I will definitely cherish your gift.

What completely took me by surprise was that the news of sending Lu Mingyu clothes spread unexpectedly within just a couple of days. Rumors began to circulate, and even the way the teachers looked at me became strange.

Holding tightly onto the small piece of paper inscribed with a string of numbers, I returned home

It is also good; the ears find peace.

Hmm. I replied softly, feeling as if my heart had melted like honey. Fortunately, my efforts were not in vain; these gifts are still cherished by someone.

Perhaps due to having cried, I surprisingly found my courage growing. I rolled out of bed, took out my old phone from my pocket, and hesitated as I pressed the number on the note, only to delete it again. My heart inexplicably raced. After several back-and-forth repetitions, I finally gritted my teeth, closed my eyes, and pressed the call button.

How she loves is none of my business, nor do I wish to interfere. In any case, if I, Pei Jixing, were to do such foolish things again, I would no longer be human

Fortunately, I have finally made it through

I originally intended to tell you later, but I heard the teacher say this afternoon that the date for the monthly exam has been moved up by a week, so I can only tell you right away. " He scratched his head a bit awkwardly, "Could you help me with this exam? I've recently set my sights on a new mountain bike, but my dad said I have to pass all three subjects in this exam before he will buy it for me.

Although I felt intimidated after seeing the price of this garment, it was indeed on sale at the time, so I only needed to pay half the price. Furthermore, just the thought of him wearing it brought me an inexplicable joy. Therefore, I eventually gritted my teeth and made the purchase.

Then it fell silent for a moment, and in an incredulous tone asked: "Little Star?"

Do not buy me clothes next time, do you hear me

With the arrival of the New Year, on the day of the new semester, I put on that red wool coat, along with a new sweater that Chen Meihua bought for me as a gesture of compensation, and I went to school in a very good mood

Just as I was hesitating in place, a crisp whistle sounded beside me. Following the sound, I saw a boy leaning at the corner of the corridor, dressed in a black hoodie emblazoned with exaggerated letters, looking irresistibly handsome

Furthermore, if you are angry, express it; do not just turn around and leave, or throw things. Do you know how dirty that trash can is! I became completely filthy and had no choice but to change into new clothes

I was just looking for you," he said excitedly, wiping the sweat from his forehead

I was too lazy to listen to her speak, so I turned around and strode back to my room, then slammed the door shut.

This action was completely unexpected to me, and the gaze of passersby darted back and forth between us. I stared at him in a daze, feeling a rush of heat throughout my body. I wanted to explain to him that this was indeed a discounted item, and I understood that he thought it was too valuable to accept, yet I still felt both awkward and angry.

I am too

Hello, how are you? My mother is currently unable to answer the phone. May I ask who you are

At this moment, Chen Meihua returned home

Cheating? I raised my eyebrows in surprise, "Why would I cheat?"

However, just as I was crossing the street, a hand suddenly reached out beside me and grasped my wrist. In the instant the red light turned green, it pulled me forward along with the flow of people.

I am beginning to regret the money I spent on her; I should have anticipated her reaction. With a mother like hers, no matter what touching thing I do, she would only give a cold glance.

These rumors are not good rumors. They have shaped me into a scheming girl who likes to play the victim, claiming that it is because of this that Lu Mingyu treats me differently

Of course I will help you, but not in this way. Lu Mingyu, we are in our senior year, we need to prepare for university...

I do not know if it is due to my excessive longing for meeting Lu Mingyu, but what seems like an absurdly short holiday to others feels like an eternity to me.

In my heart, it feels as if there are countless little people, more anxious than I am, each chattering away, urging me to make the call, to make the call

"But my foundation is so poor, it's simply impossible!" He frowned, gripping my shoulders, and with a pleading tone said, "Little Star, just help me this once, can't you?"

Oh, I replied

I pressed my lips together and remained silent

Only then did she remember the clothes left at the entrance, and with a knowing expression, she shot me a glance, then casually said: "Oh, I remember, I remember."

After an unknown amount of time, having finally expelled the terrible emotions, I saw the crumpled note on the table that I had wrinkled in my hands

He possesses such magical power that even the briefest of sentences can bring me joy for a long time

"What is this?" She held a cigarette in her mouth, about to smoke, her eyebrows raised in disbelief. Then she took the bag and glanced at it briefly: "Oh, clothes."

However, it is what it is if the money is spent; it is not worth making myself unhappy over this matter. With this thought in mind, I reorganized my feelings and, carrying the remaining two gifts, stepped out.

With the conclusion of the final exams, winter is gradually coming to an end, and what follows is the eagerly anticipated New Year for everyone

He looked down at me with his hands in his pockets, exuding an air of superiority

The men's sweatshirt and leather gloves are gifts for Lu Mingyu and her mother, while the wool cardigan is selected for Chen Meihua. I have never given Chen Meihua a gift before; this is my first time choosing a gift for her. Initially, I did not consider her in my plans, but when I saw that discounted designer wool cardigan, I couldn't help but think of her. After hesitating and wandering in the mall for a long time, I finally made up my mind and added a bit of my saved pocket money to buy this piece of clothing for her. Initially, I did not consider her in my plans, but when I saw that discounted designer wool cardigan, I couldn't help but think of her. After hesitating and wandering in the mall for a long time, I finally made up my mind and added a bit of my saved pocket money to buy this piece of clothing for her.

Oh... it's nothing, just bought a few small gifts, intending to give them to you and Auntie as New Year presents. I glanced at the shopping bag on the bed; the sweatshirt inside was chosen according to Lu Mingyu's preferences, even the brand is the one he loves to wear. However, since you are not here, I will just wait until school starts to bring it to you.

I instinctively covered my ears and shouted loudly into the phone, "You too, Lu Mingyu, Happy New Year!"

It turns out that the feeling of unrequited love is nothing more than this

Indeed, he is wearing the sweatshirt I picked out for him. It seems that he is not angry, but I feel even more guilty. I want to say something, but he opens a bottle of orange soda and hands it to me.

What I meant by helping you is assisting you in reviewing before the exam, not what you referred to as cheating

"Alright, I will ask you one thing: will you help or not?" he asked coldly

At this moment, all the sadness that had accumulated in my heart because of Chen Meihua was swept away.

These four characters struck my heart like a bullet

Is it beautiful? He suddenly opened his arms, as if he were about to embrace.

However, I still cried out in frustration. I kept my voice very low, not wanting her to hear me at all

I stood up directly, clenched my fists, and looked at the spot where a hole of moderate size had been burned.

Little did he know that he had not listened at all; he directly took out the clothes, and upon seeing the logo on them, he jumped up in surprise

"Try again when you come back." She casually placed the bag on the cabinet at the entrance, then quickly put on her shoes and rushed out the door

"Stop talking about those useless things; in the future, discounted items will not be acceptable either." He had a look as if he wanted to teach me a lesson

Upon seeing me just arrive at the basketball court, Lu Mingyu immediately stopped dribbling, abandoned his teammate, and rushed over to me

In this moment, I finally realized how poor my expression management is, as it seems I have hurt him

I stood there, casting her a displeased glance, yet ultimately said nothing and obediently went to the kitchen to prepare a meal for her

I think he will wear it often like this

Aren't you going to give it a try

After an unknown period of time, the call was finally connected

After hearing these words, I felt a heaviness in my chest, and even breathing became somewhat difficult

What are you doing! I couldn't help it, and finally shouted out, all the displeasure that had been building up since the morning erupted uncontrollably, making me feel like a frantic rabbit

He was taken aback, not understanding: "Of course I have to cheat, otherwise how would I pass?"

But I know that the threads of sadness deep within my heart always find ways to emerge and torment me. She truly does not care at all about the gifts I bought for her with all the money I saved.

I did not do it on purpose! She showed no sign of remorse, shrugging her shoulders at me, "This fabric is too delicate! It's just a little bit of ash!"

I told myself not to cry, but the tears fell like beads from a broken string, plopping down one after another. I ignored Lu Mingyu behind me and strode towards the school gate.

If you want the mountain bike so much, you should strive for it yourself. Don't you feel guilty using something obtained through cheating? Perhaps influenced by the emotions brought on by previous rumors, my voice sounds different from before, even a bit fierce.

They probably went back to celebrate the New Year, the security guard at the gate told me. Perhaps seeing my expression was too dejected, he offered to give me the contact information for Lu Mingyu's mother

That night, I did not sit silently beside Chen Meihua to watch the Spring Festival Gala as I had in previous years, hoping for even a little warmth of mother-daughter interaction, even if it was merely superficial and formal. I had crawled into bed early, holding the clothes I had bought for Lu Mingyu, and fell into a deep sleep.

Lu Mingyu ... ... '' I said softly into the microphone

I awkwardly pulled my hand back: "You said."

He and I walked side by side, explaining to him about the care methods for that pair of leather gloves as if I were an old lady

"Just as fragrant as you." His eyes smiled like a crescent moon

The orange-pink color, her skin is relatively fair, it should look very beautiful when worn