Chapter 182 - Breaking Up (2/2)
“He’s not your boyfriend?”
“Of course not” Gu Nianzhi s up Now she understood why she had been so hesitant in front of Mei Xiawen It turned out she didn’t love him because she’d had someone else in her heart all this tirown for that person However, she couldn’t say that to Zhao Liangze
Zhao Liangze rubbed his chin and frowned “Is he really not your boyfriend? Nianzhi, don’t be scared of standing up to hied you, then I’ll teach hi and Mr Huo!”
Gu Nianzhi’s grip loosened and the dress aled the dress and didn’t turn around “He’s really not cha, I don’t see any other possibilities”
“Then, do you like hize walked up to her and turned her around by the shoulders “Tellhihter “Brother Ze, you’ve never been in love How could you knohat I’?”
“What’s with that? I can eat pork without ever seeing a pig!” Gu Nianzhi gave hihed “What I mean to say is, I don’t have to have the sas to kno you’re feeling” Zhao Liangze smiled
Gu Nianzhi watched him and felt the warmth of protectiveness and his brotherly affection It was co and palpitations she experienced when she thought about Huo Shaoheng She closed her eyes and leaned against the closet door, speaking in a low voice, “I really don’t like hiive hie his ether with hied his mind, so the promise doesn’t matter now I never really promised to be with him; only that ould date on a trial basis and see if it would work out” Gu Nianzhi shooked her head “I don’t even love him, so why should we have forced ourselves into a relationshi+p? I would have been doing that because that’s what he wanted” This h for Gu Nianzhi Neither of the to do
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That night, Gu Nianzhi couldn’t sleep and ended up tossing and turning in bed, lost in her thoughts She finally understood her feelings, but instead of feeling elated, she was terrified Does Huo Shao have a girlfriend already? Can I still secretly love his, will he push me away? She suddenly remembered his distance the past six months Could it be…that he already sensed her unspeakable feelings?! Gu Nianzhi buried her head in the blankets and groaned quietly If that’s true, she didn’t want to live by his side anymore She couldn’t face him and risk the embarrassment and the rejection I should just disappear It was the last thought echoed in her heart as she drifted into a fitful sleep Gu Nianzhi woke up with bags under her eyes the next day
Zhao Liangze saw her face “What happened to you? You look like a wreck”
“You’re the only disaster I see right now, so it’s no wonder I can’t sleep” Gu Nianzhi bickered “I studied all night silly Is that a probleht? Poor thing” Zhao Liangze chuckled as he peeled a hard-boiled egg for her “It’s almost Christmas, so it’s about time to pack up and head back, no?”
“Yep” She looked down into her bowl of congee “Winter break starts on Christmas Eve, so we can leave the States one day early” They would be leaving on Dece to the Empire on December 24th Her six month internshi+p was over He Zhichu had already returned to B University in order to prepare for for the upcoht return tickets for her and Brother Huang Gu Nianzhi would be returning to C City, while Brother Huang was going back to the I back! The food here is ze shook his head and hummed happily as he washed the dishes
Gu Nianzhi stalled for a bit and finally asked, “Brother Ze, is Huo Shao back froze shook his head as he wiped a bowl “Neither Big Xiong nor I could get in contact with him But I heard that it should be soon; he should be back on the 17th or 18th and staying for about two hed in relief, but quickly felt another ache in her chest She silently put on her backpack and saying goodbye to Zhao Liangze, left the apartave Mei Xiawen a call
“Nianzhi? Is it really you? How are you doing?” Mei Xiaas ecstatic; he had known thathi he had swelled his pride
Gu Nianzhi sentle voice “Class Rep, I’m well How have you been?”
“Class Rep? Why are you calling ain?” Mei Xiaas annoyed “What have I been saying all this tiirlfriend!”
Gu Nianzhi took a deep breath “Class Rep, I think we are better suited to be friends I don’t think ould be compatible as lovers”
Mei Xiawen froze, he couldn’t believe his ears “What are you talking about? Are you serious?”
“Yep” Gu Nianzhi stopped and stood before the Capitol Hill steps “I told you before, to give ourselves half a year and that if you still wanted to be with ive it a try”
“But I do want to be with you! Are you going back on your word?” Mei Xiawen’s heart pounded fiercely and his words were a jus for Gu Nianzhi as he had for his first love, Jiang Hongcha However, he had always known that Gu Nianzhi was better suited to be his wife