Chapter 114: Heart Rain Patter (07)

  To be honest, Chen Haonan felt grateful to the heavens for being able to know and become sworn siblings with Yu Fen and Yu Na sisters. He knew that since getting to know them, he had been well taken care of by their thoughtful care, but he himself had never fulfilled his responsibilities as an older brother, and he couldn't help feeling a little guilty in his heart.

  For so long, being with Yu Fen and Yu Na, Chen Haonan often felt happy and joyful, but he had never harbored any improper thoughts towards this pair of intelligent and beautiful twin sisters, let alone taken any improper actions. Although there had been some unpleasant rumors, he had never paid them any mind. However, Yu Na's sudden letter was like a heavy club hitting Chen Haonan on the head, leaving him somewhat at a loss...

  As soon as Chen Haonan walked out of the classroom, his heart unknowingly turned to this matter again.

  He slowly walked out of the teaching building, and the air under the night sky seemed to have become much fresher. Chen Haonan couldn't help but take a deep breath. He looked up at the pitch-black night sky, without moonlight, and even the stars didn't know where they had gone. He muttered to himself: "Will it rain tonight..."

  At this time, a burst of shrill cries came from the direction of the boys' dormitory building, like ghosts wailing. Although for many students in S, such sounds were too familiar to be noticed, Chen Haonan always felt somewhat unaccustomed to them. In fact, he also knew that in school, there were school leaders, teachers, class cadres and student union members managing everything, with all sorts of school rules and class rules suppressing everyone, making them feel suffocated and repressed for a whole day, so before going to sleep many people would let out a loud yell to feel relieved.

  Before, Chen Haonan had never paid attention to these wailing voices, nor did he bother to listen carefully. He just thought they were venting and would return to bed after shouting and making a fuss for a while - when the school leaders or class teachers came to inspect the dormitory, they didn't even dare fart. But this time, Chen Haonan seemed to have paid attention, slowing down his pace involuntarily, tilting his ears, those noisy voices stimulating his eardrums, as if strongly protesting something, but also so powerless...

  "Hao Nan, where have you been? I've been waiting for you for half a day!" Suddenly, a black figure emerged from the bushes by the side of the road.

  "Ah——" Chen Haonan was startled, almost shouting out loud. Under the dim light of the street lamp, he carefully looked over and only then discovered that the black shadow from earlier was Li Jia. Patting his chest, it took a while for him to calm down before complaining, "Jiajia, what's going on with you? You scared me so much... It's so late, why aren't you heading back home yet?"

  "Are you okay?" Li Jia tilted her head, looking at Chen Haonan with affection and said, "I've been waiting for you for a while, I'm glad to see you came! Who would have thought that as soon as I rushed over, I scared you. I, I didn't mean to..."

  "It's okay, it's okay, just a little scared, nothing serious!" Chen Haonan hurriedly comforted Li Jia as soon as he saw her face turn red. At this time, several classmates happened to pass by, and Chen Haonan didn't dare say more, so he quickly asked: "It's so late, why haven't you gone home yet? If the school gate is locked later, you won't be able to get out - wouldn't that worry your parents to death?"

  "Hao Nan Ge, don't blame me first, I just have some things to tell you..."

  "Come on, what is it?" Chen Haonan asked hastily. He didn't know what Li Jia wanted to tell him, nor did he care what she wanted to say. At this moment, he was worried that she would leave quickly, otherwise the school gate would be locked, and it would be troublesome to get out again.

  "It's too crowded here, let's go over there and talk!" Li Jia said as she turned around and walked away.

  Chen Haonan didn't know what kind of trick Li Jia was playing, but he had no other choice and could only quietly follow her. Li Jia walked quickly, and Chen Haonan naturally didn't dare to fall behind. When they arrived at the pavilion in the quiet garden, she finally stopped in her tracks.

  "How did I end up here, so late at night?" Chen Haonan muttered to himself. Standing on the stone steps of the pavilion, he looked around cautiously and made sure no one was nearby before hastily taking another step forward and asking anxiously: "Jiajia, what is it that you want to say?"

  Li Jiake didn't notice if there was anyone nearby, she looked into Chen Haonan's eyes, thought for a moment and then said: "Haonan brother, do you know why I gave up Y Middle School to choose S Middle School?"

  "Didn't you tell me this before? Firstly, you want to reduce the burden on your family and let your parents worry less; secondly, you said you can't leave your mom, you can live at home every day and eat your mom's cooking every day; thirdly, it's because your brother Donglin and I are both in S, if anything happens we can take care of you...". Chen Haonan was getting impatient, that day in Li Jia's room she had repeated the reasons for choosing S several times, he didn't expect her to bring it up again.

  "That's right, it's these, but..." Just as Li Jia was saying this, she suddenly paused. Turning around slowly, she fell silent for a moment, then hurriedly continued, "But none of these are the most important thing... actually, I have an even more important reason..."

  "What's the most important reason? What could be the most important reason?" Chen Haonan hastily added, but as soon as he spoke, he regretted it, as if he had suddenly sensed something.

  "It's you!" Li Jia said bluntly, but she quickly turned her face away in embarrassment, her heart burning fiercely.

  "What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?" Chen Haonan was a bit embarrassed.

  "Hao Nan," Li Jia turned her head back and called out again, saying "Actually, you know what I'm talking about. The reason I chose S University is because you're here, I couldn't leave you..."

  "Me, me, me......" Chen Haonan muttered to himself for half a day, but in the end still couldn't say anything.

  "Hao Nan, don't say anything, just listen to me first, okay?" At this moment, Li Jia didn't want Chen Hao Nan to speak. She quickly placed her finger on his lips and said slowly, "A few days ago when you came to my house, you asked me why I chose S Middle School. I told you many reasons, but there was one more important point that I didn't tell you because...I was afraid you would say I'm childish, afraid you would scold me. Remember the last time at the small bridge in Lin Yu Village? I told you 'I like you', but you said I'm still young and lectured me. Since then, you've been avoiding me, so I secretly worked hard, hoping to get into S Middle School, because that way I could be with you often, hear your voice...Now my dream has finally come true—I know you'll still say I'm too young, but I want to tell you 'I like you'! I hope you won't say I'm just a little girl again, because I've really grown up. The reason I wanted to stay in S Middle School is that I want to see you often, be by your side, make you happy, and make you joyful..." She gazed deeply at Chen Hao Nan's face, her eyes brimming with tears.

  "Jiajia, don't be like this!" Seeing Li Jia in this state, Chen Haonan really couldn't bear it, he hastily pulled out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her.

  To be honest, every time someone sees a girl cry, they will have some sympathy, let alone facing such a beautiful girl! Chen Haonan was very clear in his mind that Li Jiarui was really beautiful, her faint smile could make many boys fall in love with her, but he also understood that because of Li Donglin's relationship, he had always treated her as his own sister. He could take care of her and care for her like Li Donglin did. However, he was also very clear that the feelings he had for her were absolutely not romantic. Nevertheless, Chen Haonan really couldn't bear to hurt Li Jiarui, a strong conflicting psychology suddenly struck him, his heart suddenly became particularly heavy. Nevertheless, he also knew that he must make things clear with her, or else he would end up hurting her even deeper.

  Seeing Li Jiaping calm down, Chen Haonan thought for a moment before speaking: "Jiajia, I know you've grown up a lot over the past year and have become more mature. I'm proud of you, but there are still many things we can't grasp! Deep in my heart, I also like you, but my liking for you isn't that kind of romantic love. I've always treated you as my own little sister, I can..."

  "Don't say anything more!" Li Jia abruptly interrupted Chen Haonan's words, her emotions even more agitated. "I don't want to hear you say these things, you can refuse me, and you can still treat me like a little girl, but you can't stop me from liking you! Remember that time last year at the small bridge in Lin Yu Village, when you lightly kissed me - I will always remember that kiss - I will never forget it!" Having said all this in one breath, Li Jia rushed out of the pavilion with tears in her eyes, without looking back.

  "Jiajia, listen to me until I finish speaking!" Chen Haonan shouted loudly, but his voice quickly disappeared into the night sky, and Li Jia never turned her head back.

  Finally, Chen Haonan sat down on the stone steps under the pavilion with a thud, his heart was in chaos. He felt that today was like acting, all things came together, first Yu Na, then Li Jia, it seemed that everything was arranged in advance, and they all came at once, making him unable to defend himself and without any mental preparation.

  Why is it like this? One wave subsides, another rises. Chen Haonan can't figure out why he's fallen into such an embarrassing situation. He doesn't want to hurt anyone, but he ends up hurting many people, and they're all important to him. He feels very guilty towards them. Waves of heartache surge up in his chest, filling him with regret. Suddenly, the images of many people flash through his mind: Yu Fen, Yu Na, Ouyang Yiweng, Li Jia, and Lin Yufei who has gone to another world...