Pay attention. This woman is called Xiaomei.

(TL: A meme opening line from a certain type of video from Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok), used here sarcastically as a way to not to take the upcoming emotional turmoil too seriously. It's hard to explain.)

Right now, she's staring at the handsome guy in front of her with a look of astonishment.

"What did you say?"

Xia Yeshuang felt that she might not have rested well last night. Otherwise, how could she be hearing things?

Lu Xing was clearly stroking her hair so gently. How could he say such a thing?

Xia Yeshuang tugged at the corners of her mouth.

Mm.

I've been hurt by staying up late. From now on, I will definitely not stay up late again!

Lu Xing lowered his head. His stroking of Xia Yeshuang's hair was gentle and meticulous, so tender it was as if he were stroking a piece of gold.

Damn it.

Blonde hair is truly so wonderful. It's like satin made of gold. Just looking at it makes one's heart extremely happy!

According to the law of conservation of broken defenses, if someone's defenses are not broken, then someone else's defenses must be broken.

Anyway, Lu Xing's defenses weren't broken, and Wei Qingyu's defenses weren't broken either.

So, dear little friends, who exactly had their defenses broken?

Lu Xing couldn't help but laugh and repeated it again. "Boss Xia, do you remember why we signed the contract?"

Xia Yeshuang didn't speak.

Lu Xing's hand stroked her hair, still speaking gently and calmly.

"You hated Wei Qingyu back then, so you wanted to use me to piss her off."

"But I asked you just now, and you said you don't hate Wei Qingyu anymore."

"So now," Lu Xing put on a professional smile, "the starting point of our contract is no longer valid."

"You..."

Xia Yeshuang stiffly raised her head, her upward gaze filled with panic, even more helpless than before.

She felt as if something was about to slip through her hands.

She desperately wanted to hold on tight, but it only slipped away faster!

No.

It's not like this.

Xia Yeshuang's heart pounded. It's not like this.

She had just said she didn't hate Wei Qingyu anymore, but she hadn't said she wanted to end the contract.

She didn't want to end the contract!

"No..." Xia Yeshuang had just said one syllable before she was directly interrupted.

Lu Xing said calmly, "The starting point for signing the contract is no longer valid."

"Boss Xia, do you have a reason why our contract should continue?"

Xia Yeshuang was stunned.

All her words of refusal were stuck in her throat!

In an instant, she quickly recalled what Lu Xing had said when they signed the contract.

He had said, don't fall in love with him.

Her heart trembled violently. Xia Yeshuang's whole body went numb. At the same time, she also remembered her reply at that time.

She had said, she wouldn't.

So now, her heart no longer hated Wei Qingyu. Why couldn't this contract end?

What was she clinging to?

An answer was on the verge of coming out, but Xia Yeshuang didn't dare to believe it!

Xia Yeshuang gritted her teeth. When faced with something she didn't want to face, she, as always, chose to escape.

Escaping is shameful, but it's useful.

And so.

Xia Yeshuang raised her head, stared into Lu Xing's eyes, and questioned.

"Are you standing up for Wei Qingyu? Or are you feeling sorry for Wei Qingyu?"

"That's right. You liked her before, liked her so much you were willing to be her simp for free."

"But with me, I still have to pay you. Only then can I order you around. You must feel very wronged, right?"

Xia Yeshuang was like she was having a stress reaction.

The more she spoke, the more excited she became, and the more she spoke, the angrier she became.

In the end, she was like a golden-haired little lion with its fur on end, speaking without thinking.

Lu Xing glanced down.

Although Xia Yeshuang was spouting harsh words, her fingers were tightly clutching the corner of his shirt, her whole body trembling.

Facing Xia Yeshuang, who was covered in thorns, Lu Xing suddenly thought of a song.

Pride often drags a person along, making love take a winding path.

A big reason why tsundere is a nerfed build is also because of this sentence, right?

Seeing that Xia Yeshuang was tired from talking, Lu Xing lowered his head and pulled her hand away from his shirt.

Xia Yeshuang gritted her teeth, staring at his back.

After a moment.

Lu Xing came back to his senses, holding a cup of water, and gently placed it on the table.

"Drink some water to soothe your throat."

Xia Yeshuang suddenly couldn't speak. Her eyes were so sore that tears were about to be forced out.

Lu Xing glanced at Xia Yeshuang. The once spirited little lion was now listless, as if it would wither at any moment.

But if this continued, on the day it truly ended...

She really would wither.

Better a short pain than a long one.

Xia Yeshuang was very normal. Besides being a little tsundere, she had no particularly big flaws.

So Lu Xing was grateful to Xia Yeshuang, and also gave her a chance to stop her losses in time.

When they signed the contract at that time...

Lu Xing had already reminded Xia Yeshuang not to fall in love with him.

Unfortunately.

Xia Yeshuang had overestimated her own self-control and underestimated Lu Xing's professional integrity.

"Don't cry."

Lu Xing pulled out a tissue and stuffed it into Xia Yeshuang's hand.

"I'm not crying!"

Xia Yeshuang was really like a little lion now, ready to slap anyone who came close.

Lu Xing looked at her calmly.

"Boss Xia, today is Friday. There's a whole Sunday until next Monday."

"You can think it over carefully, whether our contract should continue or not."

Sister Xia, I'm giving you another chance to choose.

Stop now. Don't fall any deeper.

You are all dazzling suns. Don't be dimmed by a shower of rain like me.

"Get out!"

After hearing this sentence, Xia Yeshuang's reaction became even more intense.

"Okay."

Lu Xing stood up, took his bag, picked up the bag of trash, and left the piano room.

"Goodbye."

Click.

The door opened and closed.

The wind blew through the gauze window, leaving only the golden-haired girl sitting silently by the piano.

The window was open.

A song from the school radio station floated into the piano room.

"It's so unfair between us,

Love and hate are all manipulated by you,

But today, I can no longer leave you,

Whether you love me or not."

Xia Yeshuang abruptly raised her head, stood up through gritted teeth, and slammed the window shut with a clang!

At the same time, she dialed a number. The second the call connected, she said angrily.

"What song are you playing! The exams are coming up soon. Are you supposed to be playing these lovey-dovey things?!"

The person from the radio station on the other end was stunned for a moment and asked cautiously.

"Then... Sis Xia, what should we be playing?"

Xia Yeshuang got even angrier. Why could Lu Xing understand her thoughts without her having to speak?

But facing these people, she still had to explain!

Xia Yeshuang said through gritted teeth.

"Can't you play Ode to the Land, Battle Song of a Strong Army, or Defend the Yellow River?!"

Beep-

The call was hung up.

Bang!

Xia Yeshuang slammed her fist on the piano keys, creating a harsh, discordant sound!

...

"Hey! I made it! I made it!"

Lu Xing threw the trash bag in a perfect arc, and it landed in the trash can.

"So amazing."

Holy f*ck!

A voice suddenly sounded from behind, startling Lu Xing.

He turned his head and saw Wei Qingyu's expressionless face.

Uh.

With that expression, saying the three words "so amazing" was really maxing out the sarcasm.

But she was being sincere.

Sigh.

If the men's national soccer team had this kind of coach, I wonder if they could improve a little.

Lu Xing said with a smile, "You walk without making a sound."

"I'm sorry for scaring you."

Wei Qingyu apologized without hesitation, then took out an exquisitely packaged cake from behind her back.

"This is compensation for scaring you."

Lu Xing stared at the cake box in silence.

He didn't believe Wei Qingyu's excuse. This was definitely not compensation for accidentally scaring him.

"Why did you buy me this?"

Wei Qingyu tilted her head, a little surprised by Lu Xing's quick reaction. After thinking for a moment, she said seriously.

"You didn't eat enough."

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