Chapter 18: Misunderstood Confession

  You ask me if loving you is worth it, but actually you should know that love doesn't ask whether it's worth it or not.

  Zhang Ailing

  Han Yue slowly walked back to the apartment, and when she reached the door, she saw Jing Rui sitting on a wooden chair. Han Yue remembered what Ye Xue said earlier, and her discontent improved a lot when she saw Jing Rui, smiling as she approached: "Jing Rui, how did you come?"

  "Okay, let's go have dinner together."

  Han Yue hesitated for a moment because she still had something to take care of. At this time, Ye Xue also walked over and greeted Jing Rong.

  I don't know if what just happened made her unhappy or not. Han Yue carefully took a look at Ye Xue: "Xiao Xue, let's go eat together?"

  "You go eat together, what's the point of me going?" Ye Xue smiled and shook her head, not showing any unusual expression. "I'll wait for Yi Tian and the others to come together, wishing you a pleasant meal."

  A simple but very comfortable small restaurant, with all the dishes on the table.

  "Little Moon, I've been busy these past few days and haven't had time for you. Let me punish myself with a cup first." Jing Rong poured two cups of red wine and didn't wait for Han Yue to speak before downing the entire cup in one gulp.

  Han Yue noticed Jing Rong's expression and smiled: "It doesn't matter, I've been busy these past few days too."

  "It'll be fine once these two days are over." Jing smiled slightly and prepared to take something out of his pocket.

  "Is there a strong team that stands out in the annual basketball tournament?" Han Yue asked casually, probably because she was used to understanding her opponents before doing anything.

  "Hmm?" Jing Rong's hand movement stopped, holding something in his hand, and asked: "Are you interested in this?"

  "Hmm!" Han Yue continued cutting the steak with his knife, feeling a bit hungry.

  "There is a new situation that has emerged since the second half of last year. A big team, they have never lost in various competitions, big or small. And their captain, who is also the most powerful one, rarely takes to the field."

  "Why?" Han Yue put down his knife and fork, listening intently to him. So this person must be extraordinary, either with excellent leadership skills or exceptional ball-handling skills.

  "Hehe, it depends on whether he's interested in that game. Speaking of which, he's still a sophomore."

  "Oh!" Han Yue thought of those people's complaints when they got into trouble that day. Could it be that person?

  "Little Moon?"

  Han Yue suddenly found herself dazed and quickly replied: "Uh, that person is very special and very powerful!"

  Jing Hui smiled with his eyes narrowed: "Yes, recently many powerful people have entered the school, each one is very special." As he spoke, he didn't wait for Han Yue to savor those words and got up to walk beside Han Yue, bent down to open a decorative box, and laughed: "A special necklace of course belongs to a special person."

  Upon seeing the complete crystal shell necklace in the box, Han Yue exclaimed: "Jing Yi, you really did it!" The original chain of the necklace had been sold to a shop owner under duress and was thought to be irretrievable, but Jing Yi had managed to find an identical one.

  "Jinghao, how did you manage this? This is a limited edition collector's item."

  "I have a French friend who also has one, and I asked him to give it up for me." Jingrui smiled. Alas, this time he really took something from someone else's hands, it's really not like himself.

  "Is this okay?" Han Yue hesitated, destroying another thing in the same way, making it incomplete as well.

  Jing Hao looked at her and shook his head slightly, smiling as he fastened the necklace for Han Yue. Han Yue lifted her head and met his gaze, giving a faint smile.

  "Will you put this necklace back on for me? Shall we officially start dating?" Jing Ruo smiled, his voice laced with obvious nervousness.

  Han Yue looked at Jing Rong's expectant gaze and couldn't help but touch the crystal shell necklace on her chest. In fact, when she was young, she covered her bleeding forehead and looked at his firm and sincere eyes through her fingers, and had a special impression of him. Even after they parted ways and never had any contact again, even if she didn't remember what he looked like, she remembered the words he said that day and his sincere expression.

  Is he responsible? Does a young age know what it means to be responsible? When she heard Jing Yue say that sentence again, Han Yue was moved a little, but now she is hesitant. It's not because Jing Yue is like an older brother, but because she thinks this is unfair. She remembers the purpose of coming here, no matter what the outcome is, after finishing things here, she will return to England and accept Ed's arrangement.

  "Jinghao, you know I have to go back." Don't say things like you'll follow in my footsteps, that's too heavy for anyone.

  Jing Hui fell silent for a moment, staring at Han Yue's eyes very firmly and seriously: "These are not important, I don't mind, I can follow you back to England. Can follow in your footsteps."

  What's the point of such a heavy promise? Han Yue let out a sigh and looked away.

  "Hmph, Han Yue, it seems you still have some conscience."

  I'm just thinking of myself.

  "Is it worth it?" Han Yue sighed. If they were destined to part ways, why bother being together? If they were destined to be apart, why bother loving and gathering? This would only increase the suffering of both parties. She would rather not love than hurt herself.

  Jing Hao smiled: "I like you, nothing is worth it or not."

  "Sister, these are the flowers that brother gave to you! Big brother is a good person, he bought all my flowers." A little girl appeared in front of me with a big bouquet of red roses.

  Han Yue was a bit absent-minded. She remembered that once when she accompanied Xing to sell flowers, a young man bought all the roses on the spot and gave them to his girlfriend, but the girl refused. The young man then returned the flowers to them. However, Han Yue still didn't understand why Xing never sold that bunch of flowers again, and after work, he would hold the flowers and stare blankly, no matter how she teased him, he remained downcast. At that time, she also felt a bit sad, that brother was a good person, although at the time he smiled and said it was okay, nothing, but in his smile, there was a face full of desolation, a painful smile from being rejected, a smile that made people's hearts ache.

  The cold moon stared blankly at the scene in front of her, waiting for an answer. This was so similar to the situation back then. If she refused him, would he also smile and say it's okay, but with a hint of sadness in his eyes, just like that brother who was heart-wrenching?

  He said he didn't mind, did he really like it? Then what was she still hesitating about, what couldn't she put down in her heart? The familiar face in front of her, if she refused, what kind of sorrow would it be.

  In the end, Han Yue reached out and took the flower: "You've already said you don't mind, what reason do I have to refuse?"

  She didn't want to see that familiar face with a disappointed and sad expression, such an expression would make her heart ache. Her brother had never shown such an expression, his smile was always warm, only that one moment of desperate and desolate smile was the heartache she could never forget. So it's enough, just this once, also the last time, don't want to see it again. Having understood this point, Han Yue felt much better, squatted down and said to the little girl: "Sister will give you the flower, let you sell it one more time, okay?" Glancing at Jing Ying, Jing Ying smiled understandingly and nodded. The little girl hesitated for a moment before taking the flower, said thank you and quickly ran away.

  Han Yue sat back in his seat and smiled: "Come on, let's have a drink for today."

  The atmosphere is good. Han Yue went to the bathroom halfway through, and when he came out of the bathroom, he saw Jing Rui still drinking. Looks like he's had a lot to drink.

  Han Yue walked over and took the wine cup from his hand, her gentle tone carrying a hint of reproach: "You've had a lot to drink today, stop drinking."

  Ke Jinghui still wanted to drink, Han Yue had no choice but to take away the whole bottle of wine. She really didn't know what happened in such a short period of time that caused Ke Jinghui's emotions to change so obviously, and it was after she accepted his confession. Han Yue thought for a moment and said seriously: "Jinghui, now that you're my boyfriend, don't I have the right to take care of you?"

  Silence. The prolonged silence made Han Yue feel uneasy, Jing Rui was sitting beside her, she looked at his profile but felt he was so far away, unfamiliar to the point of strangeness. She had always thought he was very familiar, but at this moment she suddenly felt that she had never known him.

  Jing Wei smiled, his smile still warm, got up and took the wine cup, filled two cups of wine, one handed to Han Yue, seriously said: "Yes, I am yours, I will always guard you by your side, but——" Jing Wei paused for a moment, and continued to say, "But, you are free." He smiled and drank down the wine in his cup, "I'm very happy today."

  Freedom? That's what they say, but it's really out of place to mention it now. What happened? Jinghao must be hiding something from himself.

  Han Yue raised her glass and drank it all in one gulp, then accompanied Jing Rong to drink. No matter what, she believed in Jing Rong, he didn't want to say definitely had his reasons. Between them was **, free. This point was not wrong, mutual restraint was a mistake for both parties, Han Yue did not accept restraint and did not want to interfere with Jing Rong.

  It's just that she never understood, or maybe it was her illusion, Jing Yi's smile was still warm, but mixed with more sadness, the bottom of his eyes were still gentle but filled with helplessness. Okay, no matter what happened, even if you don't want to say, I'm willing to believe you. Now, I'll stay with you.

  Unfortunately, Han Yue didn't know that after she left, Jing Hui received a phone call and his gentle expression gradually turned cold. He finally hung up the phone with an emotionless tone and said to the person on the other end: "Now I can get closer to her, you should be satisfied!"