Moving On from the Tsundere, I Choose the Perfect Sweetheart

When he finished, Han Ning could no longer hold back and began to sob uncontrollably!

For some reason, the sight of Han Ning sobbing her heart out caused a strange stirring in Gu Yifan’s heart, and he felt inexplicably irritated.

’Right now, I just really need a smoke!’

"Zibo, watch her. I’m going out for some air!"

He said to Wang Zibo before turning and walking straight out of the classroom.

Seeing Gu Yifan about to leave, Han Ning suddenly cried out between sobs, "Gu Xiaofan, are you abandoning me? You said you’d never leave me, have you forgotten?"

Hearing those two words, "Gu Xiaofan," in Han Ning’s tearful voice, Gu Yifan’s steps faltered slightly.

’The name Gu Xiaofan... how familiar, yet how strange it sounds now!’

"Gu Xiaofan" was a special name, just between him and Han Ning. Because he was younger, it was what she had always called him when they were kids.

’He just wasn’t sure when it had stopped. When he was eight? Ten? Or maybe fifteen? Han Ning just never called him that anymore.’

"Sigh..."

Gu Yifan sighed, then walked out of the classroom without another moment’s hesitation.

He didn’t stop again, no matter how Han Ning cried out for him from behind...

Luckily, it was still early. Afternoon classes hadn’t started yet, and there were only a few people in the classroom.

They were all stunned by the scene, but not knowing the situation, none of them dared to step forward and say anything.

At a time like this, staying silent was the best option!

When Han Ning saw Gu Yifan ignore her, she completely broke down. She sank to the floor, hugging her knees and sobbing uncontrollably.

At that moment, she was completely overwhelmed by a flood of sorrow!

Wang Zibo watched Gu Yifan’s departing figure from the side, his heart heavy.

The three of them had grown up together, and Gu Yifan and Han Ning had always been the closest.

And now, the two who were once inseparable had ended up in this state.

Sigh...

Wang Zibo let out a soft sigh. He turned to look at the still-sobbing Han Ning, his expression complicated.

He walked over and crouched in front of Han Ning, comforting her softly, "Princess Ning, it’s okay, it’s okay. Don’t cry. You won’t be pretty anymore if you keep crying, and you’re most afraid of that, aren’t you?"

It would have been better if he’d kept quiet. The moment he spoke, Han Ning’s quiet sobs turned into loud wails!

Wang Zibo: "..."

Seeing Han Ning crying even more sorrowfully, Wang Zibo started to panic, unsure of what to do.

He had never had to comfort a girl before. Whenever Han Ning cried in the past, Gu Yifan was always the one to cheer her up. He really had no idea how!

Sigh...

’Brother Fan, you really left me with this mess!’

Wang Zibo sighed, thinking helplessly.

He shook his head and wracked his brain for a way to comfort Han Ning, but after a long while, he still came up empty.

He even pulled out his phone and searched online for how to comfort someone, but all he found was useless advice like, "If your friend is crying, they most likely have lacrimal gland cancer." It was all total bullshit!

’How ridiculous!’

’Of course!’

’You really can’t believe a word of what you find online!’

Wang Zibo complained to himself in frustration.

More and more students were trickling into the classroom. If Han Ning kept crying like this, he knew it wouldn’t be long before some twisted version of this story was flying around every group chat!

After a moment’s thought, Wang Zibo suddenly recalled a common saying from TV dramas: the only cure for a heartache is the one who caused it.

So, making a last-ditch effort, he leaned in and whispered to Han Ning, "Princess Ning, please stop crying. I think Brother Fan is just angry at the moment. He doesn’t actually want to ignore you!"

Hearing Gu Yifan’s name, the still-sobbing Han Ning suddenly froze.

Hmm?

’It’s working?!’

Wang Zibo’s eyes lit up slightly!

’Just as I thought!’

’Brother Fan is the only antidote for her right now!’

So, Wang Zibo pressed his advantage. "Princess Ning, think about it. The three of us grew up together. You, of all people, should know how Brother Fan has always treated you, right? Has he ever been truly angry with you before? You must have really hurt his pride this time, so he’s just upset for now. Once he cools down, it’ll all be fine!"

Han Ning looked up at Wang Zibo, her face streaked with tears. "R-Really?"

Seeing that she was finally talking, Wang Zibo pressed on, "Of course it’s true. You know Brother Fan; he’s a very proud person. You embarrassed him in front of everyone earlier, so he’s just fuming right now. Give it some time, apologize to him properly, and he’ll forgive you in a heartbeat! After all, you’re his favorite person, aren’t you?"

’He’s right,’ Han Ning thought to herself, her sobs subsiding a little.

"Then... then what about that Su Qinghe from Class Five?"

"Are the two of them already together?"

The moment she remembered the intimate-looking photo she’d seen in the group chat at lunch—of Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe eating together in the school cafeteria—a fresh wave of indignation washed over her, and the tears started flowing again!

"Uh..."

Seeing her start to cry again, Wang Zibo felt a huge headache coming on.

"Princess Ning, please don’t cry!"

"Brother Fan and Su Qinghe aren’t together. They were probably just grabbing a meal, and someone secretly took a picture and started spreading it around!"

"Right!"

"That’s right, that’s exactly what happened!"

Wang Zibo declared with absolute certainty.

"They... They’re not together?"

"Did Gu Yifan tell you that?"

Han Ning asked, sounding unconvinced.

"Huh?"

Wang Zibo froze for a second.

’He’d just pulled that out of thin air. Honestly, he had no idea if Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe were actually a couple or not.’!

’When I asked him before, Gu Yifan said they weren’t!’

’But judging by how they acted, they were clearly more than just friends!’

"You’re lying to me! They’ve already met each other’s parents. They must have been together for a while! Waaah..."

Seeing the hesitation and conflict on Wang Zibo’s face, Han Ning started crying again as she spoke.

"Whoa, whoa!"

"Princess Ning, don’t cry! I’m not lying to you!"

"Brother Fan told me they aren’t together!"

"Think about it! It wasn’t that long ago that Brother Fan confessed to you. How could he possibly get together with someone else so fast?"

"If you ask me, the reason he’s getting so close to Sister-in-law Qing—er, Campus Belle Qinghe—is ninety-nine percent just to make you angry!"

Wang Zibo spouted nonsense with a perfectly straight face.

"R-Really?"

"Is that really why he’s getting so close to Su Qinghe? Just to make me angry?"

Han Ning looked at Wang Zibo and asked earnestly.

’Uh... Sorry, Brother Fan, you’ve forced my hand!’ Wang Zibo thought to himself.

"Yes!"

"I’m sure that’s it!"

he said again with a serious expression.

He did, however, leave himself an escape route, adding, "Of course, to know for sure, you’ll have to wait until Brother Fan has cooled off and ask him yourself!"

Hearing this, Han Ning finally stopped crying.

She looked at Wang Zibo’s serious expression and decided that what he said made a lot of sense.

"Hmph!"

She wiped her tears away and huffed, "I knew it. That jerk Gu Yifan is just trying to make me angry on purpose!"

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