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I was startled and looked up, my gaze directly colliding with the depths of his eyes

When I heard everyone praising Xia Zixuan's proposal, I felt a sense of pride as if I were sharing in the honor. With such a capable vice president, I, as the president, can truly rest easy.

The next day, I learned from the lessons of the previous day, getting up early and arriving at school early

"You are ... ... you are ... ..." what does it mean? Is it a friend, is it a rival, which one should I respond with?

I stared at him with wide eyes, feeling somewhat perplexed, and casually asked, "What's wrong?"

"Then, what does Xu Song mean to you?" He waited for a moment, but not receiving my answer, he asked again

I am sorry, I am sorry, Xia Zixuan

He smiled gently: "Now you understand my importance, don't you?"

On the road, I couldn't help but exclaim: "Xia Zixuan, with such a capable vice president like you, being the president is truly easy for me, haha!"

Uh? I stared at him blankly. Have I been making him very angry by constantly mentioning Xu Song's matter?

I can only squeeze out these three words from my throat: "I'm sorry"

Xia Zixuan is a person with strong initiative. He only mentioned the English speech competition to me yesterday, and today he has already developed a detailed plan. As soon as I entered the classroom, I heard everyone discussing the speech competition.

You ... ... I ... ... '' I was momentarily at a loss for words, unable to say anything, only wanting to escape

I instinctively turned my head away, unable to look, my heart racing faster and faster; this feeling was very unfamiliar

Yet he refuses to smile, his expression is extremely serious, which makes me feel somewhat guilty

Luo Xiaohan!" Xia Zixuan suddenly stopped and called out my name

However, you are right; it seems that we haven't seen Xu Song for quite a long time. I... " Xia Zixuan's melodious voice pulled my drifting thoughts back.

Although it was extremely subtle, I still heard his low chuckle the moment I walked past Xia Zixuan. I suddenly realized that my earlier actions seemed childish, and in an instant, my face uncontrollably turned red

Luo Xiaohan! He pressed my hand against his chest, "Do you feel it? I have a heart too, my heart is not made of stone! Xu Song, Xu Song, Xu Song, why is it always Xu Song? Clearly, the person by your side right now is me, the one talking to you is me, the one who knew you first is me, but why is it that the person you care about, the one you always mention, is not me?"

Time seemed to come to a halt in that brief moment, as if the entire world was left with just me and Xia Zixuan

I want to say something, I feel that I must say something, but my thoughts are in disarray, and my mind cannot think clearly

Oh, if we don't mention it, then let's not mention it. Why are you being so serious? You scared me into thinking aliens were coming! Hey, smile a little!

Still not? Then how can you insist that I am late? Xu Song treats me much better than you do! Regarding the matter of being late, although I am no longer angry and understand that as the vice president, you cannot show favoritism or publicly shield me, if it were Xu Song, he would definitely talk to me nicely and resolve the issue in a way that wouldn't upset me. Just like last time, Xu Song... I couldn't help but go on and on about the various instances where Xu Song indulged me and treated me well. Regarding the matter of being late, although I am no longer angry and understand that as the vice president, you cannot show favoritism or publicly shield me, if it were Xu Song, he would definitely talk to me nicely and resolve the issue in a way that wouldn't upset me. Just like last time, Xu Song... I couldn't help but go on and on about the various instances where Xu Song indulged me and treated me well.

Thus, I walked past him with my head held high, pushing my bicycle, almost as if I should hang a sign around my neck that reads, "Today I am not late" in large characters

It may be because this topic piqued my interest more than the topic of the English speech competition organized at the beginning, especially when it came to the delicious dishes made by Xu Song, which made me unable to resist swallowing my saliva, thus I became unstoppable and spoke incessantly.

At last, I gently exhaled, driving away all the strange feelings within me, and rode my bicycle home against the setting sun

Of course Xu Song is a friend! I answered directly without hesitation

The setting sun elongated his shadow, and a crow cawed softly as it flew by. I do not know what happened, but my heart, which was originally filled with joy at the mention of Xu Song, gradually grew cold, and eventually, I felt a sense of loss.

I cannot see his eyes, and I do not know what emotions lie beneath them at this moment

I wanted to hold onto him, but my fingertips only brushed against the gust of wind he left behind... I couldn't grasp anything. I couldn't even chase after him, for the words he spoke to me left me so astonished that I didn't know what to do.

I was taken aback by his sudden action, and I opened my mouth to say something, but Xia Zixuan had already ridden away on his bicycle without looking back

He was still in his school uniform, wearing a red armband on his arm. Many girls surrounded him, talking to him, and he responded with such a pleasant demeanor

I was taken aback for a moment. Why do I feel a sense of loss? Is it because he did not listen to me, or because he hardly spoke throughout? Or perhaps it is because he left so suddenly

I saw that when I uttered these three words, the color drained from Xia Zixuan's face, and he gave a self-deprecating smile, his eyes completely submerged in an overwhelming sadness.

It seems that during those times I was unaware of, something extinguished in his heart, while something else sprouted anew

Then, my mind went completely blank, yes, completely blank, yet the blank mind felt overwhelmingly full.

However, I certainly did not arrive late today

At the crossroads, Xia Zixuan suddenly stopped, glanced at me, and said, "I just remembered that there is something very important I haven't done. I will take a shortcut home. See you tomorrow," and quickly pedaled away on his bicycle

"What am I in your eyes?" His voice was lowered, as if it resonated from the depths of my heart, carrying a tremor that made one’s heart race

When I directly ignored Xia Zixuan's response and went on to talk endlessly about Xu Song, Xia Zixuan finally couldn't hold back any longer. With some negative emotions, he looked at me and said, "It seems like you've been talking about Xu Song since school ended!"

I did not ... ... " I tried to argue, " Xia Zixuan, why are you suddenly like this ... ... "

On that day, after finishing the regular meeting, he and I walked home together under the setting sun

Throughout the journey, I was almost the only one speaking; Xia Zixuan did not utter a word, he simply listened silently as I spoke incessantly. He was so quiet that I began to doubt whether I was performing a monologue.

Xia Zixuan ... ... I originally had a lot to say, but now I find that apart from calling his name, I cannot utter a single word.

I really dislike how you always bring up Xu Song. Xu Song, Xu Song, Xu Song, every time you mention him, I feel increasingly irritated. Why do you always have to bring him up? I clearly do not like you mentioning him; can't you see that? His speech grew faster, and a certain surging emotion flowed through his words, crashing towards me like a tide

In the next two weeks, the speech competition is in full swing, and everyone is discussing the event during their spare time. Xia Zixuan is as busy as a spinning top preparing for the speech competition, and I only saw him at the student council meeting.

His pupils constricted slightly, and he lowered his head, allowing his hair to cover his eyes

"You really are biased, Luo Xiaohan." His voice became even lower, so low that I felt somewhat at a loss.

I don't know if it's just my illusion, but I always feel that in Xia Zixuan's previous statement, the two characters 'Xu Song' were pronounced particularly emphatically

Suddenly being called by my full name like that made me almost stand at attention in front of him

Damn Xia Zixuan, can't he also speak properly with others? Why does he always show a different face when he is in front of me? This guy is truly despicable

At the school gate, just like the day before, I encountered Xia Zixuan, who was waiting at the entrance again

Is that so? Is that so! Before Xia Zixuan could finish his sentence, I excitedly interrupted him, "You don't know, right? Back in middle school, you and I were not in the same school, and I often told Xu Song that I wanted to go to your school to find you. However, that guy always treated my words as if they were just passing wind and never agreed to it. By the way, let me tell you, during that time our class organized an outdoor picnic, I got to witness Xu Song's culinary skills! You definitely don't know, but what Xu Song made was incredibly delicious. Just that cola chicken wing, I ate several of them. By the way, let me tell you, during that time our class organized an outdoor picnic, I got to witness Xu Song's culinary skills! You definitely don't know, but what Xu Song made was incredibly delicious. Just that cola chicken wing, I ate several of them. I could have eaten more, but I couldn't compete with that big guy in our class, and later I got angry with him for not having enough to eat. In the end, Xu Song said he would make it for me again when he had the chance. However, on the other hand, he never found the time to make it for me. What do you think, should we go to Xu Song's house together next time and let him make chicken wings for us? However, on the other hand, he never found the time to make it for me. What do you think, should we go to Xu Song's house together next time and let him make chicken wings for us? I tell you, as long as you have tasted the chicken wings he made, you will definitely remember it just like I do...

Is he angry? But why would he be angry? Did I just do something to make him angry?

I stood in place for a long time, feeling a slight discomfort in my heart and chest.

"Luo Xiaohan, could you please stop mentioning Xu Song?" Xia Zixuan took a deep breath, as if something within him was trying to emerge, but he suppressed it with another deep breath.

Yes, I am indeed such a shameless president, merely holding the title without doing any work, humph

In that moment, it was as if a burst of fireworks exploded in my mind, and I experienced a brief moment of tinnitus.

I immediately replied: "Because the three of us are the best of friends! Why not talk about him? Should I talk about you instead? How you bully me every day?"

Xia Zixuan turned his head to look at me, and in that moment, his eyes sparkled brightly, like the brilliant stars at the edge of the sky

What do I actually mean to you? You cannot provide an answer, yet you remember everything so clearly about Xu Song... Luo Xiaohan, what am I to you?" He slowly raised his head, his gaze incredibly sharp

Goodbye. He turned around and walked away briskly

Many things came to mind. When we were young, he always teased me. Later, we were no longer in the same middle school, and every time I dragged Xu Song to see him, his words seemed to become fewer and fewer.

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If I can't think of an answer, then I won't think about it; after all, it's not a big deal.

"Pa---" Xia Zixuan grasped my hand

"I don't bully you much anymore, okay..." Xia Zixuan was left speechless by my words.

I laughed out loud, and my brother patted him on the shoulder, saying, "I have always known that you are very important to me! In fact, I have always been grateful that you can be by my side, just like Xu Song was with me in middle school. By the way, I chatted with Xu Song last night about our middle school days. You probably don't know about that incident, right? It was one weekend when the school organized a visit for us to the children's welfare institute to see the children there. Those children looked so pitiful that I almost cried when I saw them. Xu Song even...

In order to conceal this unwarranted sense of guilt, I reached out and grabbed his face: "Come on, come on, smile for me, dear sir, give the girl a smile."

If I had discovered it earlier, I definitely would not have done it again

However, Xia Zixuan suddenly leaned close to me, whispered softly yet firmly in my ear, and said a sentence: "Luo Xiaohan, I ... ... you ! "

I do not know what is happening, my heart suddenly started beating very fast, so fast that my breathing has become irregular

Later, at the same high school, he seemed to be the same Xia Zixuan as before, still enjoying teasing me, so I chose to overlook the three years we had not spent together day and night

At such a close distance, I can see each of his eyelashes clearly, and in his dark eyes, my slightly dazed face is reflected

Why? Why was I unable to notice that he always fell silent whenever I mentioned Xu Song, that he never spoke? That day he suddenly walked away, was it because he had reached his limit? ... Yet I noticed nothing ...? ... Why did I not realize! ? I clearly should have been able to notice it earlier!

Xia Zixuan possesses exceptional organizational and execution abilities. He can manage the affairs of the student council entirely on his own in an orderly manner, allowing me, as the president, to carry out my duties with ease, without facing any criticism from others.

To speak sincerely, I rarely see Xia Zixuan in such a serious demeanor. Upon encountering him like this, I always feel that something beyond my control is about to happen