Volume 2: The Source of Life Chapter 6: True Heart Exchanges for Absolute Sentiment

  Yesterday, I was too rash in my direct conversation with Lin Muxian. It's not that I don't know how to use tactics and strategies to achieve my goals, it's just that I've been hiding in the mountains for too long and have developed a habit of being straightforward.

  After reflection, I actually understand that it's just an excuse to comfort myself. The main reason is: I'm still not very sure if Lin Muxian's sudden appearance is the key to breaking my nightmare. I don't want to hold too much hope, after all, there have been too many failed experiences in the past.

  But now that I've made up my mind to go all out, my mindset has slowly adjusted.

  In this society, a naive and honest personality may be lovely, but it will also face many hardships. Hardships mean going against the grain, and I don't like that kind of suffering.

  So I must readjust my state.

  The little friction yesterday made Lin Muxian have a deep impression on me, which can be seen from the fact that she just wanted to shift the blame.

  What I need to do now is to fade out, slowly fade out of her sight, so that she has no guard against me. This way, it will be easier for me to play my tricks.

  Of course, nearly a thousand years of life experience tells me that in order to get a woman to be frank with you about everything, the best way is to make her fall in love with you.

  But under the current circumstances, although it is not completely impossible, the effort and time required are too great.

  So, after Lin Mouxian shocked everyone by defeating Du Hongchao, I, like everyone else, wore a look of shock on my face and remained silent for a long time.

  At this time, Du Hongchao touched his chest and walked away gloomily. Afterwards, he still didn't understand how he was knocked down, but the idea that "Lin Muxian is a fierce girl who can't be provoked" had been deeply imprinted in his mind.

  Returning to his seat, Gao Pangzi came over with a look of infatuation on his face, "Cheng Ge, this girl is really something, tsk tsk, she's got flavor."

  As they spoke, Gao Pangzi couldn't help but sneak a glance at Lin Moxian. Seeing Lin Moxian's ferocious display earlier, Gao Pangzi didn't dare say anything like "You're not interested in men, you like women" again. Getting beaten was a small matter, but getting beaten by a woman was too humiliating.

  I smiled lightly and didn't continue the topic, but instead asked: "Do you have money?"

  Gao Pangzi was taken aback, "Money?" He glanced at Lin Muxian in the back row and said sincerely, "Cheng Ge, this girl doesn't seem like someone who can be won over with money!"

  "Hmm, I have another use for it!"

  "What's the use?" Gao Pangzi suddenly had a sly smile on his face, "Is it related to Lin Mouxian?"

  I gave him a faint glance, guessing that he wouldn't get the answer he wanted, and he wouldn't give up.

  I nodded and said, "It's very important."

  "Line, thousands of sons and daughters wrapped around me." Gaobuzi patted his thigh with a mighty air, then asked in a low voice: "What's the specific relationship?"

  I hesitated for a moment, and Gao Pangzi rushed towards me with an expectant look on his face, "Come on, tell me! Isn't the greatest joy in life sharing happiness with good brothers?"

  "Uh, it's a secret, but I promise you that the money you spend will be worth it. Alright, go back to your seat, and bring the money tomorrow." But still decided not to tell him yet.

  Send Gaobazi away, I started sorting out my thoughts.

  Sometimes I really admire those geniuses who are as calm and meticulous as computers. I've lived for so long, but all I have gained is more experience and knowledge, my brain remains the same.

  Past experience has taught me that when things are directionless, grasp the essence and discard the details. As for Lin Muxian, I only have one goal, which is to use every opportunity to dig out her reasons and purposes for coming here. Just now, it was also seen that she is not an ordinary person.

  To achieve this goal, apart from making her fall in love with me, another simpler way is... observation. From many details, slowly deduce, this requires a certain amount of brain time, but it's still much easier than capturing her heart.

  Just as I had sorted out my thoughts, Jian Hongyi tapped me on the arm and handed me a note.

  "Didn't you say you didn't like her?"

  I looked at her strangely and asked: "Who?"

  Lian Hongyi didn't make a sound, and with a few more strokes of her brush, she wrote another note: "Lin Muxian."

  I nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm getting more and more disgusted."

  "What about you and Gao Shengping..." Lian Hongyi was anxious, no longer writing notes, and asked directly.

  I glanced at her lightly and said in a low voice: "Does this have anything to do with you?"

  "You..." Lin Hongyi glared at me with anger, scribbled another note: "Meet at the fake mountain after school." After finishing, he didn't look at me again.

  The school bell rang, and classmates quickly entered the learning atmosphere. High school life is not just about gossiping and chatting, but also about studying. With thousands of people competing for a single spot, the intense pressure to advance to higher education leaves one no time to bother with others' affairs.

  It wasn't easy to hold on until the afternoon school dismissal, and just as I was about to leave, Jian Hongyi didn't forget to glare at me with a warning not to run away.

  Nothing to do today, going home is also idle, I nodded slightly at her, and went to see what she wanted to say. Otherwise, if she gets emotional and runs to Lin Miao Xian to seek death, it would be a loss.

  ……

  The artificial hill in the backyard of the school is a paradise for lovers' dates.

  The winding mountain path is paved with small gravel, and after walking a few steps, there is a beautifully crafted pavilion, inside which is a set of stone tables and chairs for people to rest.

  The artificial hill is located next to the viewing pool on one side of the half-mountain waist. When I arrived, Lin Hongyi had already cried. Two eyes were red and swollen, obviously having just cried.

  "Uh, is there something that can't be said in class?"

  Lin Hongyi hung her head, her hands tugging at the hem of her clothes, not making a sound. I waited for a while, seeing that she still didn't speak up, so I said: "If nothing's wrong, then I'll head home." As I spoke, I lifted my foot to make as if to leave, but in my heart I was waiting for her to speak up.

  Lian Hongyi suddenly raised his head and shouted loudly with tears in his eyes: "Fang Cheng, what exactly do you want?"

  "Huh?" I was stunned and asked tentatively: "What's going on?"

  "Y...o...u..." Lin Hongyi finally couldn't help but burst into loud sobs, crying and wailing: "If...hiccups...you don't love me...hiccups...why did you kiss me."

  "What? Me? Kiss you?" This time I was really stunned.

  "You want to play dumb...... Uh-oh......"

  "Don't cry first, tell me what's going on?"

  Lin Hongyi cried: "It was just last month that you deceived me into coming here, kissed me, and even touched me there."

  "Where?"

  "...You bully me, I don't want to live anymore." Lian Hongyi cried and rushed into my arms, while crying, her two small hands still kept pounding on my chest.

  I just stood there blankly, feeling helpless. She was talking about something that happened last month, but to me it was like a thousand years ago, how could I possibly remember? However, apparently I wasn't a good person back then either, what a simple little girl I was, how did I end up doing such a thing?

  But it has to be said that when Lin Hongyi cries, she's really heart-wrenching. Her small face is red and puffy, her fair skin has the special glow of a young girl, and her figure is pretty good too - slightly chubby like a baby, but once she grows up and becomes more aware of her body shape, she'll definitely be a beautiful woman. Plus, she's a good student and has the halo of being class president, so I estimate that not a few people in the class have taken her as their dream lover.

  At this time, what else can I do besides being stunned?

  I can't just hold her and say: Sorry, I'm a thousand-year-old demon, not suitable for you. You go find a seventeen-year-old boy, huh, Wang Fujun is good, with a good figure and family background, forget about Gao Biaozi, he's too lewd.

  Cheng, I'm not blaming you for liking her, I'm not as beautiful as she is. But she won't like you back, she's like a fairy from heaven who occasionally descends to the mortal world, and one day she'll leave. When that time comes, you'll be trapped in sorrow, your body will wither away, and my heart will shatter into pieces just watching you.

  Suddenly, my numb heart was shaken by a long-lost feeling. It's love, a true yet unreliable emotion in the world: love.

  This first love is so beautiful, completely without money and power, without hypocrisy or pretence, without any superficial or unreal things mixed in. There's only one true feeling, really so simple and carefree, so intoxicating.

  "Silly girl," I gently wiped away her tears, rarely speaking softly: "Go find someone else to love. This lifetime, Lin Muxian is mine."

  Lian Hongyi was stunned, she simply didn't dare believe her ears, "You, what did you say?"

  I let out a soft sigh and said calmly and firmly, "I'm telling you, this lifetime, I've decided on Lin Muxian." After speaking, I turned around and left. Such behavior should be the style of those anti-hero roles, right?

  Looking at my figure getting smaller and smaller, two lines of clear tears flowed up to the tender and delicate face, while I didn't stop to look back.