108. If we can't be together

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  Early in the morning, Xu Yan heard Zhang Qiang talking to someone on the phone, saying something about who made who angry and whatnot. Xu Yan was still drowsy and didn't quite catch it, but the sound of his voice continued nonstop, growing louder and louder instead. Xu Yan forced himself to open his eyes, sat up, and let out a yawn: "What's going on? What's with all this commotion so early in the morning?"

  Xiao Xiao saw that Xu Yan had sat up and took off her headphones, "Sister Yan, you don't have class this morning, it's really rare for you to get up so early!"

  Xu Yan let out another yawn: "I was woken up!"

  Zhang Qiang put on his slippers and went out to make a phone call. Hu Xiao Xiao pouted: "Yan Jie, you can continue sleeping."

  "What's wrong with her?" Xu Yan had a bad impression of Zhang Qiang from the start, but since they were in the same class and shared the same dormitory, she didn't flip out. Although they usually chatted and laughed together, Xu Yan's impression of her never improved.

  "Who knows what's wrong with her, she was making a big noise on the phone early in the morning, I was also woken up by her. I just didn't say anything."

  Xu Yan immediately understood, and as soon as I got up, I said a sentence: I was woken up by the noise, so she went out! Jiang Feng once told me that when dealing with things, one should be smooth but not cunning. How come I just can't learn it?! "Wasn't I wrong again?"

  "No, Speech sister, you did the right thing! It made my ears feel clear. Didn't you see that I don't usually wear headphones when playing, but today I wore them? Besides, at that time you weren't fully awake yet, and what you said in a daze wouldn't be taken seriously by anyone. Moreover, even if she did take it seriously, it's no big deal, we won't care either."

  Xu Yan nodded, she had wanted to ask when she saw Old Hu take off his headphones, but the key was that she hadn't found the time...

  "Who's calling me?"

  Now Xu Yan is smart, as long as there are no classes in the morning. She usually turns her phone to vibration mode, so that she won't be disturbed by the person she calls a "goblin"! And this move of hers is obviously very "smart", because every time Jiang Feng calls in the morning, no one answers... The first time this happened, Jiang Feng was anxious and rushed downstairs to shout for her. He had no choice, he didn't have the phone numbers of Xu Yan's other dormitory mates. Later, when he found out the reason, Jiang Feng scolded Xu Yan fiercely, leaving her staring blankly, she had never seen such a fierce Jiang Feng before!

  After that, Jiang Feng also became smarter and exchanged phone numbers with Hu Xiao, saying it was convenient to contact. Xu Yan knew about it and had a small bite of vinegar! The happiest person is naturally Jiang Feng.

  "Hello?" Because it was an unfamiliar number, Xu Yan answered very politely and normally said a "hello".

  "Wait... I'll go to your school to find you later, I have something to tell you."

  It's Zhang Wen... Last time Jiang Feng said she went back home, but this time her trip back home is really long, it's been more than a month!

  "Wenwen, have you changed your phone number?" Xuyan remembered that she had saved her phone number before, but now it was a strange number! As soon as she finished asking this sentence, the phone was hung up. Xuyan looked at her mobile phone in confusion... what's going on?

  "What's wrong, Sister Yan?" Hu Xixi looked at Xu Yan's expression as if something was wrong.

  "I don't know either... it just feels like something's off. Sigh, never mind. I'll call Jiang Feng first and ask him, maybe he knows, after all, he's in the same dorm as Jiao Yang."

  Xu Yan listened to the phone ringing for a long time before someone picked up: "Yan Yan, what's wrong?"

  "Jiang Feng, why did you pick up so slowly? Do you know that Zhang Wen is back! She just called me and said she's coming over to find me in a bit! But from the way she spoke, it seems like she's not very happy... what happened between her and Jiao Yang?"

  Jiang Feng's nerves tensed up as soon as he heard, Zhang Wen is back? As soon as she came back, the first person she looked for was Xu Yan... Could it be that something happened at her home? Jiang Feng said: "Yan Yan, you wait, I'll go over with Jiao Yang in a bit. If Zhang Wen isn't happy, you calm her down first."

  "Hmm." Had something big happened? After hanging up the phone, Xu Yan hurriedly got out of bed and washed her face. As she stared at herself in the mirror, a sudden thought occurred to her. Could it be that Zhang Wen and Jiao Yang had really gotten into a fight? So Zhang Wen said she was coming to find her? No, no, what's the point of them fighting and finding her?

  Can't figure it out!

  Xu Yan was someone who always thought it was better not to think about it. Just after washing up, Jiang Feng's phone call came again, Xu Yan hurried downstairs, "Jiang Feng... what's wrong? Seeing you all so anxious... could it be that Jiao Yang and Wen Wen really had a fight? Would Wen Wen think I don't consider her a friend, if she comes to find me, I'll tell Jiao Yang..."

  "No, don't get any ideas. Jiao Yang would never quarrel with Zhang Wen no matter who else he might argue with."

  Jiao Yang hummed and turned around, what he was most concerned about was why Wenwen had found Xu Yan, she came back without even contacting him... Thinking of this, he turned around and glared at Jiang Feng, Jiang Feng shrugged, it wasn't his fault! But Jiao Yang thought it was his fault!

  Xu Yan looked at them curiously, what's going on? "Jiang Feng, did you make Zhang Wen angry?"

  "Yan, I've told you before, don't think wildly! Yan..." Jiang Feng suddenly looked at Xu Yan and asked seriously: "Do you believe me? No matter what else you may or may not believe, there's one thing you must believe - that I really love you, truly."

  Xu Yan's face suddenly turned red, as if by magic, and she made a lazy gesture with her hands: "Jiang Feng, I..."

  Jiang Feng couldn't help but laugh as he looked at Xu Yan, "Xu Yan, I'm being serious with you here, do you have to put on a wronged expression?"

  "Say, I didn't bully you, what are you unhappy about?"

  "Show affection, die quickly!" Jiao Yang looked at the two of them and muttered.

  Jiang Feng straightened his back, laughing and saying: "This is the typical envy, jealousy and hatred!" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a beautiful figure in the distance, and then nodded his head and said: "Jiao Yang, your goddess has arrived! This time you don't have to be envious, jealous or hateful."

  Jiao Yang immediately turned his head and saw Zhang Wen. A smile appeared on his normally stern face. It had been a month since they last met, and Wenwen had lost weight.

  "Jiao Yang... you guys are here too." Zhang Wen was very surprised, but the next second she understood. It must be because Xu Yan was worried so...

  Zhang Wen looked very tired, Xu Yan walked over and pulled up Zhang Wen's hand, but found that her hand was even colder than hers! "Wenwen... what's wrong with you? Was it Jiao Yang or Jiang Feng bullying you? If so, tell me, I'll definitely help you deal with them!"

  "No, they didn't bully me. I just wanted to ask you, you and Jiang Feng... if you can't be together, what will you do?"

  Jiang Feng frowned. Zhang Wen, do you know what you're saying? Jiang Feng immediately walked over and pulled Xu Yan into his arms: "Zhang Wen!"

  "What are you yelling about?" Jiao Yang also didn't mince words, pulling Zhang Wen into his arms while holding her hand. He also discovered that her hand was icy cold: "Wenwen, what's going on? Why is your hand so cold?"

  "I'm fine," Chong Jiao Yang smiled slightly and then asked: "Yan Yan... tell me, if it were you, what would you do?"

  Xu Yan looked at Jiang Feng in a fluster, then glanced at Zhang Wen, knowing that she really wanted to know. Although she didn't know what was wrong with Zhang Wen, she could vaguely feel that this matter seemed to have something to do with Jiang Feng... "I... I wasn't together with Jiang Feng from the start!"

  Zhang Wen smiled helplessly and glanced at Jiao Yang. Jiao Yang furrowed his brow, he could accurately guess what Zhang Wen was thinking, originally not pleased, but seeing the longing in Zhang Wen's eyes, he had no choice but to let go of Zhang Wen and walk over to Jiang Feng, pulling him along. Just as they were about to leave, Jiang Feng hesitated for a moment before reacting and saying: "Jiao Yang, what are you doing? I'm not going anywhere! Don't pull me, or I'll fight back!" Jiao Yang ignored him and continued walking.

  If it were a fight, Yang would naturally be no match for Jiang Feng. After all, Jiang Feng had been training his body since he was young, and even if he hadn't learned any martial arts, he still knew the basics. On the other hand, Yang grew up in an ordinary family and didn't know how to do anything. "Let them chat for a bit."

  Jiang Feng furrowed his brow: "How can this be! What if Zhang Wen says something she shouldn't, Yan...she's a stubborn person!"

  "Jiang Feng, where has your usual cleverness gone? Why is it that whenever you encounter things related to Xu Yan, you can't calm down and think clearly? Can you solve her problems for the rest of her life? She won't always live under your protection, one day you have to let her grow up on her own."

  "I understand this principle... but I..."

  Are you afraid that Xu Yan will leave you? You said she's stubborn, but aren't you the same? Wenwen promised you that if she didn't say anything to Xu Yan, then it wouldn't be said. They want to discuss hypothetical situations, and you don't want to know what would happen if you and Xu Yan can't be together. I feel more sorry for Wenwen, under how much pressure must she have been to come ask Xu Yan this question? I think she hopes she could be like Xu Yan, liking whoever she wants, but the pressure from her family is too great, she needs someone to support her, and that person won't be me, it's Xu Yan. However, introducing Xu Yan to her as an acquaintance, I won't thank you for that.

  Jiang Feng nodded, he also understood what Jiao Yang said, but understanding and doing are two different things, understanding doesn't mean you can do it.

  "Say it now, Jiang Feng has been sent away by me."

  "Wenwen, although I don't understand why you suddenly asked this, but I think it has something to do with Jiang Feng? I want to confirm one thing first," seeing Zhang Wen's puzzled face, Xu Yan didn't beat around the bush: "You and Jiang Feng, really nothing happened between you two? Won't it be because of me..."

  "Every word, you're thinking too much. Jiang Feng and I... really have nothing going on. Didn't I tell you? The first time I met Jiang Feng, I scolded him; the second time, we almost fought; and the third time, you were there. What do you think could be between us?"

  Xu Yan lowered her head, yes, Zhang Wen had said it before, and she also knew that Zhang Wen and Jiao Yang were childhood sweethearts... what was she doubting exactly?

  "Okay, if it's really impossible for Jiang Feng and me to be together, I'll quietly leave..."

  Zhang Wen looked at Xu Yan in surprise, but Xu Yan was very calm: "But I won't be content with this. If it's because of my family background, I have no choice, my family is a single-parent household, and if you still want to abandon my mother, I can't do that! If it's like that, I'd rather give up on Jiang Feng's feelings. But... if it's because his family looks down on me, I will work hard to be the best, because I... I hope that no matter what day in the future, I will have the qualifications to stand by his side with an attitude that is beyond doubt, of course, on the premise that when I achieve this, he still doesn't abandon me."