High School Belle Fell in Love with Me

"What about Ruyi Hall?"

Liu Ruyi found an inexplicable panic in her heart.

She even regretted asking this question.

Not knowing would still leave room for hope.

As for the topic of marriage, she didn’t want to discuss it.

"Of course, it’ll stay open, but you don’t need to be hands-on, now this apartment is yours, right? I’ll pack things up this time, and you can live here. It doesn’t matter if Ruyi Hall operates at a loss, in a few years it’ll pick up."

Currently, He Lewei and those guys are out of town, and indeed few people come over to eat for now.

But that might change.

If quick, three to five years; if slow, seven to eight years.

His classmates, except a few who didn’t participate, have mostly passed the civil service exam, interview, and after a few years, they will gradually start returning to Beijing.

It’s not even just his class, quite a few people from his cohort have good relations with him.

Adding He Lewei as a liaison, the people around him, though inconspicuous now, will gradually stand out in a few years.

"Are you really leaving?"

"Huh?"

Li Yang looked up, realizing Liu Ruyi’s eyes were already brimming with tears.

"There’s no choice, it’s more convenient back home."

"Can’t you come once a year?"

"This... it’s uncertain, when things get busy a year can go by without having time."

"Oh..."

Liu Ruyi lowered her head.

Li Yang had no choice but to clear the rest of the food on the table.

He felt full.

As he stood up, ready to clear the dishes, Liu Ruyi hurried to hold his hand, saying, "I’ll clean up, you take a rest."

"Like I said, the twenty million wasn’t spent in vain, I’m living the life of a landlord."

While cleaning, Liu Ruyi said, "Real wealthy people have a dozen nannies at home, unlike you, who don’t even have a driver."

Li Yang sat on the sofa, poured a glass of water, and said, "It’s just you guys who think I’m good; others might find me annoying. This way is fine, I don’t have to plan everything or have fixed projects, no one has the chance to harm me."

"What about me?"

"If Ruyi meant to harm me, then I’d have nothing to guard against, it means I really deserve it."

Li Yang just wanted a few friends, willing to give up some benefits.

If those benefits couldn’t create deep connections, it meant he wasn’t worthy.

Can’t live cautiously every day, now isn’t the time.

Quickly finishing up, Liu Ruyi sat beside the sofa, hesitantly saying, "Since you won’t be back, can you help me with something?"

"Sure, as long as I can do it."

Li Yang didn’t know what Liu Ruyi was up to.

As long as it’s not Intestine-breaking Powder or arsenic.

"Um... go meet Song Yu, I messed up for her yesterday."

"What did you mess up?"

"She likes you, it’s inconvenient to say, but she tried to get you drunk, and I came over and took you away, she’s furious. Since you’re leaving, give her a chance, she’s not a troublesome woman."

The intensity of these words is quite high, even among best friends, such topics aren’t casually discussed.

Consider it piercing the veil, leaving no room for retreat.

"Alright, I’ll find her later."

Liu Ruyi, hearing this, didn’t know what to say for a moment.

In one day, she didn’t know how many regrets she had.

"Really?"

"Really, since Ruyi has spoken, I can’t refuse. If Sister Song won’t open up, I can just get drunk again, she’s a seasoned drinker, knocking me out wouldn’t be a problem."

"No problem at all, when we played together before, she could drink against four or five guys, I’ve never seen her drunk."

"So... Ruyi, rest assured, I’ll definitely lose, and when Sister Song wants to torment me, I won’t resist!"

Liu Ruyi took out her phone, saying, "Then I’ll tell Song Yu."

"Alright... but... Ruyi, why do I feel you’re acting like a matchmaker?"

"I... I’m just guilty towards her, after all, she’s been a good friend for so many years. During my lowest times, they never left me behind, always accompanied me. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have met you."

"Yes, I understand your relationship. Only when Ruyi tells me this does it make sense, if someone else said it, I’d surely think they’re planning to hurt me."

"No, no."

Liu Ruyi had received Song Yu’s reply and added, "Song Yu said she’s coming to see you, I’ll pack up and leave first."

"Alright."

There wasn’t much to pack.

Liu Ruyi got up, wiped the water on the table with a tissue, and then emptied the trash, taking it along.

Finally, she cleaned the splashed broth on the dining table, wiping it several times.

What could be done in two minutes took her over ten.

No one knew how complex her inner world was during those minutes.

After finding no more excuses, she asked, "Did you wash the clothes you changed? It will take Song Yu a bit of time to get here, I can wash them for you."

"I put them in the washing machine after showering, it should be almost done."

"Oh, alright, I’m leaving then."

Liu Ruyi took the food box and trash bag to the door.

After opening the door, half of her body was out before she turned suddenly and said, "Li Yang... um..."

She hesitated.

"What’s wrong?"

"Actually... I’m not a troublesome woman either..."