novelraw Chapter 71 Love Always Makes You Both Long for It and Feel Troubled
Chapter 71 Love Always Makes You Both Long for It and Feel Troubled
"That was before," Xu Yueqing said coldly. "I don't like it now."
Lu Ze opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Xu Yueqing's indifferent expression, he swallowed his words back.
He was not reconciled.
He had pursued Xu Yueqing for so long, put in so much effort, and written so many poems. He had finally managed to win her favor, so how could he just give up like this?
"Yueqing, did I do something wrong?" Lu Ze softened his tone. "If so, I apologize. Can we talk this over?"
Xu Yueqing turned her face away, not wanting to talk to him anymore.
Li Man watched from the side and sighed inwardly.
Lu Ze is not a bad person, he is talented, tasteful, and genuinely sincere towards Xu Yueqing.
The problem is that he lives too much in his own world, believing that he can move everyone with poetry and art.
He had no idea what Xu Yueqing truly needed, nor what was most important in a relationship.
Or rather, he understands, but he can't give it to you.
Zhao Lulu walked over at this moment, and when she saw Lu Ze, she raised an eyebrow: "Oh, isn't this the great poet Lu? What, here to recite poetry to Yueqing again?"
When Lu Ze saw Zhao Lulu, his expression turned a little awkward: "Lulu, you're here too."
"Of course I'm here," Zhao Lulu said, sitting down on the other side of Xu Yueqing and crossing her legs. "I'm here to cheer on my friend's boyfriend, is that not allowed?"
She emphasized the word "boyfriend".
Lu Ze's expression darkened further: "Lulu, you must be joking."
"Who's joking?" Zhao Lulu blinked. "Chen Bo is Yueqing's boyfriend."
Lu Ze gripped the poetry collection in his hand tightly: "Yueqing and Chen Bo have broken up, and she is now..."
Zhao Lulu interrupted him: "Who said they broke up? Yueqing is still Chen Bo's girlfriend."
Lu Ze was taken aback: "Really?"
Zhao Lulu continued, "So, great poet Lu, don't waste your time here. Yueqing only has Chen Bo in her heart right now, and her body... might still be carrying Chen Bo's things and talking to you."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yueqing's face flushed bright red, both embarrassed and angry: "Lulu! What nonsense are you talking about!"
Li Man was also startled and quickly tugged at Zhao Lulu's sleeve: "Lulu! Mind the occasion!"
Lu Ze's face went from red to white, then from white to green, a dramatic display like a color palette.
He stared at Zhao Lulu, his lips trembling, wanting to say something, but unable to utter a single word.
Finally, he stood up abruptly, the poetry collection in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud," and walked away without looking back.
Zhao Lulu watched his retreating figure and shrugged: "Finally, some peace and quiet."
Xu Yueqing was both embarrassed and angry, and lowered her voice: "Zhao Lulu! Are you crazy! How could you say such things in public!"
"What's there to be afraid of?" Zhao Lulu said dismissively. "Anyway, I'm just stating the facts."
Xu Yueqing: "..."
So many days have passed, where is the fact?
Li Man sighed, "Lulu, what you're saying is too outrageous."
"Only tigers and wolves can scare away wild dogs," Zhao Lulu said confidently. "See, isn't the effect great? Lu Ze probably won't dare to come to Yueqing anymore."
Xu Yueqing wanted to say something more, but at that moment the stage lights dimmed, the host came on stage, and the recording began.
She had no choice but to swallow her words and glare fiercely at Zhao Lulu.
Zhao Lulu made a face at her, then looked at the stage with great interest.
The first singer took the stage and performed a classic love song, delivering a mediocre performance.
The second performer was a rock singer; the atmosphere was great, but it lacked originality.
Third place…
Xu Yueqing's mind was not on the competition at all; she was still thinking about what Zhao Lulu had just said.
"She still has Chen Bo's things inside her body"...
Although she knew Zhao Lulu was talking nonsense, those words were like a thorn, piercing the most hidden part of her heart.
She recalled the night they broke up, Chen Bo's passion and madness, how she was leaning against the wall the next day, and those moments she was ashamed to recall yet couldn't help but relive...
Her face turned red again.
Li Man noticed her unusual behavior and asked softly, "Yueqing, are you alright?"
Xu Yueqing shook her head: "It's nothing."
She took a deep breath and forced herself to concentrate.
It was Chen Bo's turn to go on stage.
The stage lights dimmed again, and a spotlight shone on the center of the stage.
Chen Bo, holding his guitar, emerged from the darkness.
He was dressed simply today—a black leather jacket, a white T-shirt, ripped jeans, and Doc Martens boots. His hair was casually tousled, giving him a rebellious and handsome look.
He didn't speak, but simply stood in front of the microphone and adjusted his guitar.
Then, he plucked the strings.
The intro is a light guitar melody with a touch of nostalgia, like the gentle breeze of an early summer evening, with a hint of heat.
Chen Bo spoke, his voice clear yet husky, like a pebble polished by time:
I once dreamed of wandering the world with a sword.
Look at the prosperity of the world
Young hearts are always frivolous
Now you call the world your home.
Xu Yueqing froze upon hearing the first sentence.
It turns out that he had always longed for this kind of life, but in the end, for her sake, he didn't go anywhere else, but stayed by her side, in her home.
"The girl who once broke your heart"
Now it has vanished without a trace.
Love always makes you both yearn for it and feel troubled.
It left you covered in wounds.
When Chen Bo sang this line, his gaze seemed to sweep across the audience, but then again, it seemed not.
But Xu Yueqing felt that he was singing for her.
The girl who once broke your heart... it was her!
Did she ever make him feel sorry for her?
The answer is yes!
When she was sick, when she was wronged, when she struggled for her dreams...
But she left him covered in wounds.
In the month or so before the breakup, her indifference and aloofness were like knives cutting into his heart.
The final breakup pushed him into an abyss.
Xu Yueqing's tears fell silently.
Li Man handed her a tissue, her own eyes also reddening.
Zhao Lulu was unusually quiet, resting her chin on her hand and listening attentively.
In the chorus, Chen Bo's voice suddenly rises, carrying a sense of relief and freedom:
"Di li li li di li li li den da
Di li li li di li li li den da
Di li li li di li li li den da
"On the road of forging ahead"
Simple onomatopoeia, yet full of power.
The audience members couldn't help but nod along to the rhythm, and some even started singing along quietly.
During the interlude, Chen Bo walked a few steps on stage with his guitar, his movements casual and natural, like a real rock singer.
His fingers danced across the strings, producing a smooth solo. The technique wasn't flashy, but the emotion was rich, and every note seemed to flow from his heart.
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Through her blurry, tear-filled eyes, Xu Yueqing looked at the radiant man on the stage.
He was no longer the boyfriend who followed her around, carefully trying to please her.
He stood in the center of the stage, surrounded by lights and applause, exuding confidence, poise, and radiance.
She, sitting in the audience, was just an ordinary spectator.
This disparity left her feeling both bitter and proud, yet also sad.
The bittersweet thing is that she missed out on the best guy.
She was proud that such an outstanding man had once belonged to her.
Sadly, it may no longer belong to her now.