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Chapter 294 Doesn’t He Cry?

"Then...how did she respond?"

Miao Kaijie could even imagine the girl's tears.

"Him? He was a little angry and felt that I was humiliating him."

Qin Xiao's words once again caught Miao Kaijie by surprise, and he couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

"Tell me?"

Qin Xiao said: "He said that he had thought about these issues before confessing his feelings, and asked me not to doubt it anymore, because it would make him sad."

Miao Kaijie couldn't help but be shocked after hearing this: "This person... is exactly the same as what Senior Sister Xia said back then."

"Senior Sister Xia?" Qin Xiao was puzzled.

"You were in seclusion at the time, so you didn't know." Miao Kaijie approached mysteriously and told the story slowly, "It was a year ago, the second year that Senior Xia Ming pursued Chen Mo. No one knew about this except me, and I just happened to see it by accident..."

It turned out that Xia Wuliao and Chen Mo had met before coming to the academy, and it seemed that they had met more than once. They both recognized each other, but for some reason, they did not take the initiative to recognize each other until three years ago when Xia Wuliao made up her mind to pursue him.

But Chen Mo didn't want to, and seemed very distressed by Xia Wule's pursuit. It's not that he didn't like it, but it was more like he was being tortured. The back and forth pulling made him very tormented.

He himself resolutely rejected Xia Wule's pursuit, but unfortunately Xia Wule was straightforward and not discouraged. Seeing that he had no one he liked yet, she continued to pursue him. Finally one day Chen Mo couldn't bear it anymore and started quarreling with her.

It was said to be a quarrel, but in fact it was just a long paragraph of accusations between the two people.

First it was Chen Mo.

"What do you think, Senior? Why are my requests ignored every time? Do you really like me? You just like the person who stood in front of you back then. You would like that person no matter who it is! It just happens to be me."

"And I was just young and ignorant, and I was too hot-blooded to bear to see others suffer. In other words, even if the person in trouble wasn't you, I would still choose to protect him... Do you understand?!"

"This is a ridiculous story, it's just a coincidence that it happened to be you and me. You don't like me now, and I'm not as ridiculous and childish as I was when I was a child. Why do you keep pestering me?"

Chen Mo thought that what he said was merciful enough and had also explained his current situation clearly. He thought Xia Wule would just walk away after realizing what was going on, but he didn't expect her face to suddenly darken and she punched the tree trunk behind him. The wind from the fist brushed past his cheek, and the sudden feeling of oppression made Chen Mo breathe a little hard.

Whether it was him or Miao Kaijie who was hiding in the tree, it was the first time they saw Xia Wu like this, and they dared not make a sound.

Miao Kaijie originally just wanted to take a nap on the tree, but he never expected to see such a scene as soon as he woke up. At this point, he could not be exposed no matter what.

Xia Wuliao was tall, which was not noticeable on weekdays, but now that they were so close, he realized that she was even half a head taller than Chen Mo. He buried his fist into the tree trunk. The boy was forced to lean his back against the tree, and was completely restrained by it. His whole body was tense. He wanted to push her away, but he didn't know where to put his hands.

For the first time, Xia Wule's face turned cold, and a gloomy look appeared on her beautiful face. She stared at him grimly for a long time before she spoke in a grim voice.

“Who the hell are you looking down on?”

"Chen Mo."

The first sentence stunned Chen Mo. This was the first time Xia Wuliao called him by his full name in this manner.

"In your eyes, am I someone who can only repay kindness with my body?"

"In your eyes, am I so ignorant and incompetent that I have to be a hero to save the beauty even when I like someone? Am I a person who can't even tell the difference between being touched and being happy?"

"You underestimate me!"

"Who the hell are you looking down on?!"

Xia Wule was extremely angry. He grabbed his chin with one hand and forced him to look up at him.

"I like you, and I don't need any reason at all. I was touched by your help at the beginning, but this alone is not enough for me to pursue you so hard, do you understand?"

"You are so sure now that you attribute all my feelings to our previous encounter... I feel deeply ashamed. Chen Mo, you are not rejecting my persuasion, but humiliating me and my previous efforts."

Seeing the confusion on Chen Mo's face, Xia Wule softened his tone: "You don't have to feel pressured. I said this because I don't want you to think wrongly. I told you my feelings clearly, so when you think about it, you only need to consider your own feelings."

"I know you may not be attracted to me yet, but it doesn't matter." Xia Wuliao lowered his eyes, and the finger that was pinching his chin slowly moved up and pressed his slightly pale lips, "I will still pursue you until you are clear in your mind and can accept me."

……

Qin Xiao did not comment, but looked thoughtful, and suddenly looked at him: "Then why don't you tell Lan Huaiqiu directly?"

Miao Kaijie was caught off guard when he changed the subject to this: "What—"

"Because you don't dare?" Qin Xiao looked at him with eyes as clear as a mirror. "If it's really like what you said before, that you just thought Lan Huaiqiu was hot-headed and foolish, you should have explained it to her and shattered her fantasy. Why do you keep avoiding her?"

"Is it because you are afraid of encountering a situation like that between Senior Xia and Chen Mo? No way..."

Miao Kaijie felt a chill in his heart. He felt uncomfortable with the feeling of being seen through, and even wanted to cover Qin Xiao's mouth.

However, reason kept him where he was, and he just looked at Qin Xiao quietly.

Qin Xiao pretended not to notice and continued, "Because you don't want to see the beautiful image in her heart shattered, so you would rather dodge and delay and let her die than cut the Gordian knot... Is that right?"

Miao Kaijie was staring at him for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Qin Xiao, has anyone ever said that you are not good at speaking?"

"Yes." Qin Xiao nodded, "But I'm obviously learning."

“Maybe you just need to be less candid and speak your mind without embellishment, and then you can succeed.” Miao Kaijie said.

"Are you trying to tell me to learn to be silent?"

"..."

Perhaps the atmosphere was too obvious, Qin Xiao actually remained silent for a while as he wished.

But then——

"Are you angry?" Qin Xiao stared at him, as if he couldn't read people's expressions. "Because you don't like others to guess what's in your heart? Or do you not like it to be said so openly?"

Miao Kaijie: ...

This was the first time that Miao Kaijie was speechless.

Qin Xiao looked at him for a while and understood: "I understand——"

“You know nothing…” Miao Kaijie’s mouth twitched, and he suddenly smiled, “Is it Mo Hanyu?”

Qin Xiao was startled, and looked at him calmly: "What?"

"The one who confessed to you yesterday was Mo Hanyu, right?" Miao Kaijie raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.

"Why do you say that?"

"I think about it and it seems that there is no one around you, and haven't you been studying with me in the training ground these two days? Only Mo Hanyu is possible." Miao Kaijie waved his hand, "Although you two are men."

"So, are you going to agree to him?" Miao Kaijie teased.

"Mind your own business first." Qin Xiao glanced at him, "The second stage of selection has come to an end, and many students have already come to Xingchen."

Miao Kaijie paused, instinctively realizing that he knew something.

"You said before that you were from the Tian family. Do you think anyone from that 'Tian family' will participate in this competition?"

It seemed that Miao Kaijie didn't need to answer, his gloomy face had already answered Qin Xiao.

"Isn't this partly why you didn't tell Lan Huaiqiu?"

Although he represented the "Tian Family" in the mountains, his surname was Miao. After leaving the mountains, he has been wandering around like a homeless orphan. Since coming to this academy, he has no place to go except for two trips out for training. He doesn't believe that there is no conflict between them.

Wanting to maintain the image in your mind is one thing, but being afraid of bringing trouble to her is another.

"..." Miao Kaijie was silent for a moment, but shook his head, "You think too highly of me, Qin Xiao."

"I'm just guessing based on common sense. I don't have any bias towards good or bad." Qin Xiao looked towards the river.

The morning light is dim, and the golden sunlight fills the earth. The sun comes out from the green mountains on both sides of the river, and the rays of light are bright, reflecting on the river surface. There are lush vegetation on both sides, and birds and animals roaring from the mountains from time to time, which is quite artistic.

"Are you disappointed?" Miao Kaijie smiled, "Did you make a mistake?"

"No." Qin Xiao said calmly.

"You've already noticed that Mo Hanyu is interested in you, right? When?" Miao Kaijie changed the subject and asked again in an irrelevant tone.

Qin Xiao looked at him helplessly: "You like to pry into people's privacy so much? I want to ask you about yours, too?"

"You haven't guessed enough." Miao Kaijie laughed, then frowned and lowered his eyes, looking pitiful, and even whimpered twice, "Didn't you mention my sad story first, which made me feel heartbroken. I'm gossiping to divert attention and mend my broken heart... Please be kind and satisfy my strong curiosity."

She spoke in such a sweet and graceful manner that she forced out two tears, but then wiped them away sobbingly, looking like a wronged young wife.

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao's eyebrows twitched and he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times.

Miao Kaijie has a gentle appearance. He is not as androgynous as Mo Hanyu, but just more delicate than handsome. Now, he looks so delicate and artificial without making people feel uncomfortable, let alone ugly. He is like a spoonleaf grass* shedding tears in the wind.

But Qin Xiao just felt uncomfortable watching it.

But he had no way to deal with this inappropriate show of weakness, so he could only wave his hand perfunctorily: "Forgot, but it's very early."

In fact, he had felt it on the day of the Love Festival. Mo Hanyu's reaction that day was too strange, and his eyes were also strange when they met several times afterwards. Once or twice is a coincidence, but if it happens more than once, the answer can be basically confirmed.

It’s just that Qin Xiao has always refused to believe it.

He was just a little slow in feeling, but he was not unfamiliar with that kind of look. Meng Liyun had often looked at him with that kind of look before, and she didn't understand it once or twice, but after a few times, she would probably be able to figure it out.

But he did not have any romantic feelings for Meng Liyun, so he pretended not to know, just like Miao Kaijie was pretending to be blind now. The girl did not dare to expose it in front of him, and they maintained their original relationship and way of getting along without any change, which made Qin Xiao secretly relieved.

This cowardly approach worked great for Meng Liyun, so he thought he could do the same thing, never expecting that the day would come when it would be exposed.

As Qin Xiao thought about it, he began to doubt whether there was really something wrong with his brain.

Why did you force him so much yesterday?! Now I am the one who is suffering... But I can't blame him entirely. If the problem yesterday was put on Meng Liyun, she would definitely make excuses and would never confront him like Mo Hanyu.

These two people are completely different. He used the wrong approach.

Miao Kaijie looked at Qin Xiao's expression which changed from bright to dark, and thought to himself: As expected.

Even though Mo Hanyu confessed to him, it seems like he might not agree now.

"Why don't you agree? I see you have a good relationship." Miao Kaijie was puzzled.

"You and Chen Mo have a good relationship, why aren't you together?" Qin Xiao glanced at him.

“Are our situations the same?!” Miao Kaijie stared like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He seemed to imagine such a scene, and got goose bumps all over his body. “I don’t sleep in Chen Mo’s arms all day long.”

"That's because it's been like this since I was a kid, and I'm used to it." Qin Xiao explained instinctively.

"What you said is true. Children sleep in the arms of their parents until they are three or four years old. Don't they have to sleep in separate beds when they grow up?" Miao Kaijie said with a smile, "I just can't bear to do that."

"..." Qin Xiao didn't know how this question got around to this point, and he just felt annoyed. "I don't know if he was just in a spur of the moment, or if he hadn't been around many people until now and mistook habit for love. He said it nicely, but can he really confirm it?"

"Not to mention this teenager, there are countless men and women in their twenties and thirties who have said countless sweet words and made countless vows. Weren't they serious when they made the promise? Didn't they ever think about the possible setbacks? But how many of them can stick to it and not change their mind?" Qin Xiao didn't believe in the so-called promises at all.

"How many of those declarations of everlasting love actually come true? Didn't they think seriously before they made the vow? The so-called promise of love is only valid while the "love" still exists, and it is not as binding as a normal promise."

Miao Kaijie was stunned by his sudden words. He looked him up and down for a long time as if he was seeing him for the first time. "It's really unlike you to say that."

Qin Xiao frowned and was about to say something when he heard Miao Kaijie continue, "But I don't think he is. If he really did it out of habit, then why didn't he fall in love with Yin Xihui? Why did he fall in love with you?"

"How is that possible?" Qin Xiao rejected it without hesitation.

"That's a big deal." Miao Kaijie shrugged. "Anyway, the result is out. No matter whether he was impulsive or sincere, you have to reply to him, right?"

This is exactly what gives Qin Xiao a headache—he has no idea how to respond.

"You don't like him?" Miao Kaijie was actually quite surprised that he didn't agree. According to his previous observations, he heard that Qin Xiao indulged Mo Hanyu to the point of almost letting him ask for anything, and was not averse to Mo Hanyu's closeness. Why would he refuse?

"What's there to like about children?" Qin Xiao said nonchalantly.

Aren't you younger than him?

Miao Kaijie thought to himself, his eyes turned around and narrowed slightly: "Then why didn't you refuse on the spot?"

Qin Xiao is not a indecisive person. If he doesn't like it, why not just refuse it directly?

"..." Qin Xiao knew that the best response was to reject him directly and stop him from thinking this. But the image of the young man looking at him sadly with tears in his eyes appeared in front of him again, and he felt even more irritated.

"Then...won't he cry?" Qin Xiao said unhappily.

Miao Kaijie: ………? ? ?

Miao Kaijie looked at him suddenly, his eyes full of doubt.

Are you the type of person who is easily moved to tears?

Miao Kaijie suddenly recalled the first time he saw him, a man full of evil spirit, lonely and desolate...

Afraid of people crying?

There was a gleam in Miao Kaijie's eyes, and he suddenly smiled. He looked at the young man who was alone with his eyes downcast and looking irritable with interest, as if he was there to watch the fun.

That's really interesting.