I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 97: I'd rather never have known the answer...

Just as Tong Yining was about to say something, she suddenly looked towards Zhou Heng's side, as if searching for someone.

But she didn't see that familiar figure.

Zhou Heng only glanced at her before preparing to leave. He figured he could buy it anywhere else; he didn't have to buy it here.

Seeing Zhou Heng leave, Tong Yining, as if possessed, hurriedly followed him.

Because Yin Mengran wasn't with Zhou Heng at that moment...

If I want to say something to him, now is the best opportunity.

Zhou Heng walked ahead, with Tong Yining a few steps behind, and asked:

"Zhou Heng, I'd like to say a few words to you, is that alright? Just a little bit of your time!"

Zhou Heng ignored Tong Yining's words and kept walking forward, his pace getting faster and faster, making it very difficult for Tong Yining to keep up.

However, Tong Yining clearly had no intention of giving up such a rare opportunity and continued to pursue it relentlessly.

Along the way, many people would turn around to look at the two of them, and in their eyes, it looked like a couple had a fight.

"Please, just a few words! There are some things I really need to tell you!"

"Please give me a chance, for the sake of us being classmates!"

"Besides, I only rejected your confession, I didn't do anything to wrong you, why are you distancing yourself from me like this? No matter what, we've known each other for so many years, haven't we?"

"Back in junior high, when nobody else was talking to you, wasn't it me who was talking to you? Why are you like this now..."

As soon as Tong Yining finished speaking, Zhou Heng suddenly stopped, which startled Tong Yining, who immediately stopped as well and distanced herself from Zhou Heng, as if afraid that he would get angry.

Zhou Heng, however, slowly turned around, his expression calm and without any anger, and said indifferently:

"Okay, go ahead and tell me."

What made him change his mind was Tong Yining's words.

Regardless, Tong Yining had helped him back in junior high. She felt like Tang Zhi before her—friendless, quiet, and with no one to play with.

At this moment, Tong Yining stepped forward, taking the initiative to talk to him and play with him.

So, putting aside other factors, I'll just listen to what she has to say; it's a way of repaying her for her past kindness.

Tong Yining was clearly taken aback by Zhou Heng's sudden change of mind. She froze for a moment, her mouth agape, but she couldn't utter a word.

"What? Didn't you say something? Are you going to say it or not?"

Zhou Heng crossed his arms and asked casually.

"Ah...say it, say it."

Tong Yining gathered her thoughts, adjusted her breathing, and began to speak:

"Are you... really with Yin Mengran?"

"Yeah, a lot of people in the class already know, right? How could you not know?"

Zhou Heng answered her directly.

They hardly did anything sneaky in the classroom this week; everything was done openly and honestly, although none of it was anything particularly outrageous.

But it was enough for others to see that they were together.

Tong Yining lowered her head and replied softly:

"I know... but I want to hear you admit it yourself."

"Hmm, what else do you want to say? Say it all at once."

Tong Yining remained silent for a few seconds, as if hesitating whether or not she should speak.

She realized that this opportunity was unlikely to come again, so she had to ask:

"Why...how could you change your mind so quickly...didn't you like me before? How could you fall for Yin Mengran in such a short time?"

"..."

Zhou Heng frowned slightly, seemingly surprised that Tong Yining would ask such a question.

Indeed, in her eyes, he was someone who changed his mind very quickly; just a few days ago he was pursuing her relentlessly.

About ten days later, he turned around and got together with Yin Mengran, which is understandable that she was puzzled.

Zhou Heng sighed and replied:

"There's only one explanation that makes sense, and that is... I don't like you at all. It must be that the kindness you showed me back then made me mistakenly think that I liked you, but in reality, it wasn't the feeling of liking you at all. That's why I was able to give up so decisively. It's my fault. I should have given up long ago. The reason I was able to persist for so long is probably because I'm too stubborn."

Upon hearing Zhou Heng's answer, Tong Yining's face instantly paled, and she lost all color.

A particular sense of loss flashed in his eyes.

"I shouldn't have... asked that question. It would have been better if I'd never known the answer..."

Tong Yining smiled self-deprecatingly and shook her head.

What hurt her most was that Zhou Heng said he didn't like her at all, but now... she was starting to like him...

What a dramatic turn of events! Couldn't I have felt this way sooner?

If she had done it sooner, she could have accepted Zhou Heng's advances directly. Even if he didn't like her, she could have worked hard to make him like her gradually. Feelings can be cultivated.

Isn't it perfectly fine to get together first and then develop feelings for each other?

But the truth is, no one knows how Yin Mengran did it; without any warning, she skipped all the steps and directly intruded into Zhou Heng's life.

He had spent four or five years trying to win Zhou Heng's heart, but Yin Mengran had gotten together with him in a very short time...

"Is that all you wanted to say? If so, then goodbye. I remember how good you were to me in junior high, and I paid it back in high school. It's just that you didn't want to talk to me in the end, otherwise we wouldn't have lost even being friends. I'm not a despicable person, so let's not have any more contact. That's it."

Zhou Heng expressed all his thoughts.

He wasn't such a cold-hearted person; it was just that repeated disappointments made him unwilling to continue like this.

At this time, Yin Mengran reappeared in his life, which gave him more confidence to let go of his previous thoughts and start a new life.

After saying that, Zhou Heng turned and left. He had done more than enough. Whether Tong Yining accepted it or not was up to her.

Seeing Zhou Heng about to leave, Tong Yining subconsciously took a step to catch up with him!

"and many more..."

Just as she was about to catch up with Zhou Heng and touch him, a voice suddenly came from the side:

"Honey, so you were here!"

Zhou Heng and Tong Yining were both stunned for a moment.

Before Zhou Heng could react, a figure rushed into his arms and hugged him.

That familiar, delicate fragrance made him recognize who it was in an instant.

Zhou Heng lowered his head and looked at Yin Mengran in his arms. He didn't recognize her at first because she was wearing new clothes.

The pink off-shoulder chiffon mini dress features an elegant waistline design, a cute bow at the waist, and layers of lace embellishing the beautiful dress, exuding a youthful and playful vibe.

Tong Yining took a step back and murmured:

"Yin Mengran..."