CHAPTER XXVII

I naively thought that Xingyuan would never know......

There were only two people who knew about the not-so-beautiful misunderstanding, but to be exact, only I knew it clearly. Therefore, there is only one truth, it was Xu Mingyao who told Xingyuan. I shouldn't blame him, after all, he never doubted that his heart and gift could have been sent to the wrong person. In my opinion, he didn't need to mention to Xingyuan the teddy bear keychain she had never received, just as Xingyuan never mentioned that she had discovered the secret, it wasn't a secret. It can be seen from Xu Mingyao's carefree smile that he has always been kept in the dark. Xingyuan has no intention of making this matter public...... Does that mean that the misunderstanding can be treated as if it never happened? Does it mean that she has decided to forgive us? Thinking of this, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Those who don't know are not guilty, Xingyuan really has no reason to blame Xu Mingyao. What about me? Am I not the ignorant? Am I not worthy of forgiveness? I've always been tight-lipped about the keychain, and not only that, but since I learned about their relationship, I have secretly drawn a very wide line between myself and Xu Mingyao. On weekdays, I try not to mention him or get close to him, and later, I don't even say a few words to him. I'll admit that I didn't do it all for Xingyuan. At the end of the day, I'm the one who is most afraid of things leaking out...... Needless to say, once the news spreads, those who think they know everything about the truth will not help Xingyuan to accuse me, spit on me, and exclude me, and that scene is enough to make me shudder. As smart as a star, it is naturally not difficult to guess what will happen to me after the incident in the east window. One of the reasons why she didn't tell anyone about her grievances and sadness was probably to protect me...... But then again, I consider my loyalty worthy of her friendship. Could it be that my deliberate alienation of Xu Mingyao is not enough to prove that I have no intention of betraying her? What else do I have to do to dispel her uneasiness and doubts? I pondered for a whole class, but I still couldn't come up with an answer.

Between classes, my phone rang with a text message. Hmph, another advertising message! I glanced at my phone screen and the wallpaper on it was my favorite teddy bear. I see, it dawned on me. It's that teddy bear keychain! I threw it in the trash a long time ago, but Xingyuan didn't know it...... She must have thought that I still kept it, and she must have thought that I had no love for Xu Mingyao! The garbage from that day is estimated to have been burned to ashes, and it is impossible to get the keychain back. If I don't hand over the keychain, will Xingyuan never trust me again? I began to hesitate to buy an identical keychain and throw it away in front of Xingyuan. But if I take out the keychain at this time, it will confirm Xingyuan's suspicions: I still have thoughts about Xu Mingyao, so I will always be reluctant to return the keychain. It seems that no matter which path I choose, I am destined to not get Xingyuan's understanding...... I regret my stupidity, I regret that I can hide it from Xingyuan for the rest of my life...... I should have confessed everything to Xingyuan a long time ago, but I was afraid that I would be uncomfortable when I explained, and I was suspected of wanting to cover it up, so I didn't take action for a long time. I did die, but I couldn't let go. My lack of determination eventually led me to a dilemma, and in the end it was all self-inflicted......

I have a strong premonition that if I don't save the friendship between me and Xingyuan now, I'm afraid I won't have a chance again...... Luben doesn't have it...... So, I decided to use my sincerity and sincerity to forge a new path, even if this path still can't lead to Xingyuan's heart...... Thinking of this, I felt that the tight string in my heart was almost broken......

If you can't even listen to the music, your mind is in turmoil. I tried to put all the clutter behind me and pick myself up for next week's final exam, which was so important to me. However, Xingyuan's evasive gaze and vague tone always reminded me that the road ahead was dark. After sliding the playlist a few times, I barely clicked on Bandari's Dream Garden. The melody of light and joy swirled in my ears, but I remained unmoved. The problems between me and Xingyuan, and between me and my parents, which did not need to be solved urgently, occupied all my thoughts, and pierced my conscience in turns, but the imminent final exam was squeezed out of the clouds. The pain came like a great wave, and I was powerless to fight it, so I could only keep asking myself where my sanity was.

The top students told us that it takes a bit of luck to do well in the exam. I don't believe that at all. That said, I always hope it's real before an exam. Before I could get back in shape, exam week was over. The process of completing the exam paper was not as difficult and tangled as I imagined. There are many topics that I can determine with just one glance, and there is no room for struggle at all. Giving up questions you don't understand is one of the skills you need to take, but if you need to give up too many questions, mastering more skills won't help. The so-called luck also only applies to multiple-choice questions. But experience has taught me that the answers I fancy are often wrong...... Luckily, because I was answering questions in a mess, the exam questions didn't make a deep impression on my mind, and I didn't have to worry about them afterwards. As the bell rang, the exam was a foregone conclusion, and I could finally put aside my other worries with peace of mind and devote myself wholeheartedly to formulating a plan to please Xingyuan.

As far as I know, Xingyuan is a good-natured person, as long as she doesn't touch her bottom line, she will never worry about others, let alone be angry for so long. My deception of her must have broken her heart, and that's why she still refuses to forgive me. At the same time, I also know that she is very soft-hearted, and as long as others show enough sincerity, she will never refuse their pleas and apologies. I don't dare to hope that the estrangement between us will melt away in an instant and then reconcile, but I will be content with her attitude towards me not so coldly.

When it comes to my plans, I can't help but be complacent. Admittedly, it was the product of a whim, but the idea did come from my head, and I barely came up with it. After the exam, there was a two-day holiday, which was just the right time for me to clean up my low mood. I had to smile and propose this idea to Xingyuan, only in this way could I prove that I had completely given up on Xu Mingyao and that I sincerely blessed her relationship. Remember, acting natural and enthusiastic is key.

Having just been liberated from the pressure of exams, everyone's emotions were high. Live in the moment, have fun in time, and as for whether you do well in the exam, that is a question that should be considered in a week. Nominally coming back for self-study classes, in fact, most of the students take advantage of this great opportunity to chat, play, and laugh. In this regard, teachers and students are tacitly aware of each other. After all, at such a time, few people can calm down to read a book and do a question.

"Xingyuan, didn't you say that you were going to prepare a birthday gift for Xu Mingyao?" While everyone was chatting, I pretended to casually throw up the topic and successfully attracted their attention.

"Hmm......" Xingyuan turned her head to look at me, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. His birthday is at the end of July...... It turned out that there was less than a month left...... I'm glad you reminded me......"

Listening to Xingyuan's words, I was shocked, and all the words I was going to say next were stuck in my throat. I can't help but suspect that she was suggesting that I shouldn't remember Xu Mingyao's birthday so clearly......

"How do I know when his birthday is!" I barely managed to put on a calm look, and continued to explain with difficulty: "I just suddenly remembered that you had said that you were going to knit a scarf for him...... Then Xin Tian also said that it was not appropriate to send a scarf on a hot day......"

"It's really not a good fit." Xin Tian nodded solemnly in agreement with his previous opinion.

"Why don't you send something else?" Yu Menghan answered: "We can accompany you to pick." ”

"Yes, it's summer vacation, and we have time to go out shopping and eat together." Everyone responded.

"But I still want to give him a gift made by myself......" Xingyuan sighed softly, looking a little sad.

Listening to Xingyuan's words, I was so nervous that my hairs stood on end. Don't be cranky! I never mentioned to anyone that I wanted to knit a scarf for Xu Mingyao, and she would never know!

I tried my best to steady my breath and grinned, "Then send a scarf, the weather will always get cold anyway, and you can use it then, the important thing is your mind." ”

"Yes......" Xingyuan finally smiled at me, but the smile was slightly pale. Knowing that my friend is coveting my boyfriend, how much more can I expect her to laugh? It seems that she is not ready to forgive me......

The day before the summer vacation, the head teacher handed out the final exam papers for all subjects, and my heart was pinched together when I looked at the big red crosses on them. If I had a choice, I would rather hide in my dorm room and starve than let my parents see the scores...... The problem is that the holidays start tomorrow and the dormitories have to be emptied, so I have no reason not to go home...... I hurriedly packed my bags for home, thinking that it would be a while to stay in the dormitory a little longer, and maybe I could wait until Xingyuan returned.

That day, I didn't see Xingyuan, but I stumbled upon a few small boxes on Xingyuan's bookshelf. Through the transparent part of their lids, it can be seen that they contain macarons of different colors. It was her favorite dessert, Xu Mingyao gave it to her, but she didn't eat it...... If she fails to forgive Xu Mingyao, can she forgive me? The answer is self-explanatory...... It dawned on me that perhaps I had lost all my place, whether at home or at school......

In retrospect, the reason why I mistakenly thought I was in a terrible situation was because I hadn't seen the real horror......