CHAPTER 509: CHAPTER 351_2

"Are you serious?"

"We’re graduating high school, why not?!"

"Come on, you’re all talk. If it really happens, you won’t be happy."

"Hey, hey, hey, who are you looking down on? I damn well will..."

"..."

Gan Yanyu listened in confusion.

What’s up with eating seafood, what’s the difference between eating at home and eating out...?

Why do you have to wait until high school to eat it?

Lin Tian and Xu Yong were exchanging their banter for a while, and after noticing that Gan Yanyu’s expression had become a bit off, they quickly changed the subject,

"Right... right, how are things with you and Su Ran?"

"Huh?"

"You two, haven’t talked much lately?"

"We chatted, but a lot less after the college entrance exam."

"Now that the results are out, why not have a celebration feast together?"

"That sort of thing doesn’t really matter....."

Lin Tian wanted to say something more.

However, Xu Yong seemed to have anticipated what Lin Tian was going to say and added,

"Don’t say it... don’t say it... I’ve talked to you about this, right...? Me and her, it’s impossible."

Hearing this sudden somber statement, Lin Tian was momentarily choked up.

In fact, Lin Tian still had that mindset, even though he couldn’t be with Gan Yanyu now, as a good friend, he really hoped to see Xu Yong and Su Ran have a happy ending. Even though Lin Tian himself couldn’t date now, it would still be heartwarming to see some semblance of it in others.

But Xu Yong’s attitude seemed unchanged.

At the farewell dinner last time, Xu Yong had made it very clear.

It’s not that he didn’t like Su Ran.

It’s that he didn’t like himself.

He knows that his inferiority, sensitivity, and cowardice would cause the other party to leave him quickly even if a relationship started.

At that point, he would be alone again.

Rather than that, it’s better not to start at all.

"I thought these college entrance exam results would make you think differently."

Lin Tian felt a bit regretful, speaking as someone who had been through it,

"It’s always nice to have some memories from high school, or you’ll really have regrets later."

He expected that Xu Yong, having done so well in the college entrance exams, could cheer up and shake off his mouse-man personality.

But it seems it’s still not possible.

"Geez! I’ve told you, why do you keep worrying about this?"

Xu Yong spoke with a teasing tone,

"You keep asking! I’ve already said it, for someone like me, no one would care. Why do you keep asking about my stuff? I don’t even care about my own stuff, why do you keep getting involved... after graduating high school, after a while, probably no one will remember me—no one cares, you understand?"

"Alright, alright!"

Lin Tian was stifled by Xu Yong’s repeated questioning.

He knew the conversation was over.

"Alright then, I’m off to have a celebration feast with Mr. Gan, so I won’t chat with you—congratulations, by the way!"

Very rarely.

Lin Tian once again genuinely conveyed his congratulations to Xu Yong.

"OJBK." Xu Yong said.

"...."

Lin Tian took his phone, ready to hang up the call.

At that moment, Gan Yanyu suddenly spoke up,

"Lin Tian, can I say something?"

"....You?"

Lin Tian was a bit stunned, thinking he misheard.

"Yes."

Gan Yanyu nodded.

Lin Tian handed the phone to Gan Yanyu, who took it and softly said:

"Hello—"

"Ah... ah?"

On the other end of the phone, Xu Yong was clearly not expecting Gan Yanyu to take the call, momentarily at a loss.

"I originally wanted Lin Tian to relay it for me, but after thinking about it, I decided to say it myself....."

Gan Yanyu took a deep breath and said,

"Thank you, for the advice you gave me in the library during the college entrance exam review period...."

"....."

Xu Yong suddenly froze.

Advice... advice?

Xu Yong recalled that, noticing Gan Yanyu’s perfectionism issue, he had once bluntly pointed it out, effectively scolding that flaw out of her.

To Xu Yong, it was simply another ordinary study afternoon in the library.

Everyone just continued studying as usual... continued communicating as usual.

Even Xu Yong had almost forgotten about it.

Did Gan Yanyu... really remember this until now?

"I couldn’t have scored this well without your help back then, thank you!"

Gan Yanyu sincerely said.

In an instant,

On the other end of the phone, Xu Yong’s heart felt as if it was pierced by an arrow of tenderness.

He was completely silent.

Someone like me.....

What right do I have to be remembered by others?

Clearly, I have always just been a marginal figure anywhere.

Even during the college entrance exam review period.

Most of the time, Xu Yong only served as someone who happened to complete the four-person study table.

When Lin Tian and Su Ran were patiently taking turns explaining questions.

With his lack of academic skills, Xu Yong could only make some offhanded comments and jokes.....

Why.....

How could Gan Yanyu remember someone like me.....

Xu Yong’s hand holding the phone trembled slightly,

"..."

He wanted to say something, yet it felt like something was blocking his throat, making him speechless.

After a pause,

Having conveyed her gratitude, Gan Yanyu smiled slightly:

"Goodbye then...."

"Mr. Xu, something or other!"

The call ended.

Xu Yong remained silent for a while.

"Damn it!!!!!!!"

The voice echoed across the sky.

...

...

In the evening, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu enjoyed a nice seafood buffet together.

It was a celebratory dinner for both of them getting into Tianchao Music University.

Although the first stage of the Dragon Violin Cup had just ended, and the semifinals were about to unfold intensely, having so many "celebration feasts" at once seems a bit too much.