novelraw Chapter 485 - 186 Shocking News, Little Fish Going Abroad?_3
Chapter 485 - 186 Shocking News, Little Fish Going Abroad?_3
Li Yuan’s body trembled as he read Jiang Zhiyu’s status update. He could almost see how heartbroken and desperate Little Fish must have been at that time. He glanced at the comments below the post. There were only a handful of them, all seemingly from Little Fish’s friends.
"Little Fish, there there. You still have us, don’t cry!"
"Forget about him. We’re here for you and we’ll get through this together. Let’s embrace a new life."
"’Just Met You,’ and now you have to leave. My heart aches for you, Zhiyu. Hugs. We’ll always be by your side."
Surprisingly, not a single comment insulted him. After a moment’s thought, Li Yuan guessed the reason. Considering what he had done, it was impossible that no one had cursed him. That could only mean one thing: Jiang Zhiyu had deleted all the other comments.
Li Yuan’s gaze wavered. The complex feeling of regret in his heart intensified until it enveloped his entire body, making his mood even more somber.
Next, he clicked on an album titled "Me and Him." It was protected by a security question; only the correct answer would grant access. Li Yuan read the question Jiang Zhiyu had set: "Who is he?"
His heart stirred. He immediately typed the words "Life Like Summer Flowers," only to be told the answer was incorrect.
It’s not me? Impossible!
Li Yuan paused, startled, then typed "Xia Hua"—the exclusive nickname Little Fish had for him. This time, as expected, the answer was correct. The photo album opened.
The album contained hundreds of photos, and Li Yuan browsed through them one by one. As he scrolled, his body began to tremble again. His phone nearly slipped from his grasp as a single, shimmering teardrop escaped the corner of his eye...
Because he was in every single photo. There were solo pictures of him and intimate snapshots of them together, looking just like a real couple. Furthermore, every photo was timestamped. Li Yuan had no idea when or where Jiang Zhiyu had secretly taken many of the photos. And in her entire photo album, besides this one dedicated to the two of them, there were no others.
Li Yuan murmured, tears welling in his eyes, "So, her entire world revolved around me... and I’m the one who lost her."
「In Modu, at Ji University.」
In the women’s dormitory, Xie Ping, Zhang Ruoxue, and Li Qingqing were all trying to dissuade Jiang Zhiyu, their faces full of reluctance.
Xie Ping held Jiang Zhiyu’s small hand. Seeing her friend’s haggard face and how her once bright, flawless eyes had dimmed, she pleaded with heartfelt pain, "Zhiyu, are you really planning to study abroad? You’ll be all alone in a foreign country where you don’t know anyone. It would be so much better to stay. We can keep you company."
Zhang Ruoxue also felt awful. She desperately wanted to curse Li Yuan again but was afraid of upsetting Jiang Zhiyu. For the past few days, Jiang Zhiyu would get angry anytime someone bad-mouthed Li Yuan in front of her.
"Zhiyu, if you really go abroad, we won’t get to see you anymore. We can’t bear to be apart from you."
Seeing Jiang Zhiyu remain silent, Li Qingqing also took her hand and gathered the courage to ask boldly, "Zhiyu, are you really willing to give up on him?"
At her words, Jiang Zhiyu’s body shuddered violently before she quickly regained her composure.
Li Qingqing continued, "I don’t know what the others think, or even what you’re thinking, Zhiyu, but I feel that even if you really break up, you should give each other some closure. Even just a face-to-face farewell would prevent future regrets."
"Right, Qingqing has a point," Xie Ping quickly agreed. "Zhiyu, don’t make such a rash decision. Give Li Yuan a chance to say goodbye, and give yourself that same chance."
Zhang Ruoxue and Li Qingqing exchanged a look and also chimed in with their own words of persuasion. The four of them in the dorm were very close. They were all especially fond of Jiang Zhiyu—their generous, kind, lively, and adorable friend, the group’s own little heiress. Of course, none of them wanted Jiang Zhiyu to study abroad. If she left, their bond would be broken.
When Jiang Zhiyu remained silent, not uttering a single word, the other three felt helpless.
Xie Ping shot Zhang Ruoxue a look, signaling her to come out for a moment. The two of them stepped out onto the bedroom balcony.
"Ruoxue," Xie Ping asked in a low voice, "do you think Zhiyu still has feelings for Li Yuan?"
"Definitely," Zhang Ruoxue nodded without hesitation. "Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so heartbroken that she’s considering studying abroad."
Xie Ping glanced at Jiang Zhiyu, who was still in the bedroom, and voiced a doubt. "Ruoxue, do you think Li Yuan even knows Zhiyu is preparing to go abroad?"
Zhang Ruoxue was taken aback. "That he knows?" she repeated, tucking a stray strand of windblown hair behind her ear. "He probably knows, right?"
"I’m not so sure," Xie Ping said, shaking her head. "It’s very possible he doesn’t know."
Zhang Ruoxue frowned. "Pingping, what makes you so sure he doesn’t know?"
"Well," Xie Ping replied, as if it were obvious, "I think if Li Yuan knew Zhiyu was preparing to go abroad, he would’ve come to our school to say goodbye, no matter what. Since he hasn’t shown up, it’s highly likely he doesn’t know. Unless... Li Yuan really is a cold-hearted scumbag who knows and just doesn’t want to say goodbye."
Zhang Ruoxue nodded and cursed bitterly, "That damned Li Yuan is completely blind. Zhiyu is gorgeous, she sings beautifully, she’s gentle, kind, lively, and cute—and on top of all that, she’s rich! You could search the entirety of Modu with a lantern and you’d never find a girl more outstanding than her."