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Chapter 146: To the Point!
When did the war's horn sound? No one knows.
Wei Yuan only has a vague impression that this war has lasted a long time, with several major battles in between, at least five or six. As for the details, he can no longer recall, only knowing that...
The only thing that can be said is that once this kind of battle between men and women begins, subsequent conflicts will continue endlessly, exhausting and wearing out those involved.
Of course, once a typical man ignites the first battle, there is no possibility of stopping.
Unknowingly, dawn gradually broke. With the window not tightly shut, a strong beam of sunlight suddenly poured in, and only then did both realize that the other had already woken up.
Two pure bodies were pressed together; perhaps they hadn't slept well throughout the night.
At this moment, the window not only let in sunlight but also music, which grew louder and louder.
It was that non-mainstream kid from next door returning home again.
It turned out that Wei Yuan's neighbor was a boy about sixteen or seventeen years old who always played outside until dawn before coming home. Every time he returned to sleep, this kid had a habit.
He would listen to music to fall asleep and even liked to blast it on loudspeakers, making it impossible for anyone around him to sleep—especially annoying.
Moreover, Wei Yuan found the most irritating thing about this boy was not just the volume or the size of his speakers but that his choice of music was always completely inappropriate for the time.
However, this time he played Leslie Cheung's song "First Time," which seemed quite fitting.
Confused and troubled inside, you want me to know.
Please don't hesitate; speak your heart's truth.
Try to hint; if there's a thorn in your heart, you need me to heal it.
One must experience the first time in life, both joy and suffering.
If you are not happy, how can you solve everything? Let go of barriers and reservations.
You should not be naive; the word "love" carries infinite meanings.
The following lyrics are even more explicit, making Wei Yuan feel very suited to the current environment:
It's hard to seek fate, hard to find complete agreement.
There is always a first time in life.
Why not try plainness? Why not try with all your might?
Do not ask me what is right or wrong; I hope your doubts will be dispelled.
Devote your first time...
It is obvious to anyone with eyes what the first time described in this song refers to. Of course, Wei Yuan has a deeper understanding as he slowly pulls himself up.
As he gently lifts the blanket, he sees blooming plum blossoms on the sheets, clearly signaling to Wei Yuan that this female master tries her best to appear fierce but is actually an innocent young lady.
Wei Yuan did not expect that after his acupuncture session, due to a wrong needle placement, he truly hit the mark.
The severe headache must be the punishment for his impulsiveness, right?
At this moment, the second sun rises; all problems still need to be faced. Yang Ying is not the kind of girl who takes things lightly, and he is not an irresponsible man. But how can he bear this responsibility?
The two people still looked confused. At that moment, Wei Yuan covered Yang Ying with his blanket, but she said, "I know you took three days off; you should go to school now."
"What about us?"
Yang Ying suddenly smiled and said, "No matter what, I am willing. As for what happens in the future, neither of us can say. I never expected you to promise me anything; I don't even trust your promises right now."
Wei Yuan looked at her and felt that this girl was so carefree, so cool. She effortlessly brushed past the matter. He wasn't a man who shied away from responsibility; he just couldn't make any promises to Yang Ying at this stage.
They were both still a bit too young.
After the initial impulse, both of them had a slightly different attitude toward each other. Just like Yang Ying, when Wei Yuan pulled the blanket over her, he inadvertently revealed her enticing figure beneath the sheets.
However, apart from a hint of shyness on her face, she seemed to have somewhat gotten used to their nakedness. Their relationship had naturally drawn closer after this impulsive incident.
Wei Yuan didn't have the habit of smoking, and it seemed too late for that now.
He also didn't kiss Yang Ying on the forehead as he got up; such actions were usually reserved for married couples. He simply held Yang Ying's hand gently, pulling her body close to his chest, and whispered to her, "Give me some time."
Yang Ying nodded lightly. This was the most rational thing they could do together. She wasn't the type of woman to cling stubbornly; she understood that Wei Yuan still had feelings for Lan Xue.
Moreover, if this man could forget his original girlfriend or even his dream girl after one night and then turn to be with her, Yang Ying felt that he deserved her disdain.
At this stage, they couldn't promise too much to each other.
Wei Yuan understood this. After a girl has an intimate relationship with you, if you treat it as if nothing happened and just move on, her feelings would not simply be described as disappointment.
However, at this stage, if he offered promises while still having Lan Xue in his heart, how credible would those promises be?
Everything needed a sense of balance. Although Wei Yuan didn't fully understand a girl's feelings, it didn't mean he was foolish.
He did not dislike Yang Ying; it was just that he lacked the demeanor of a master of a harem. After all, in modern cities, such matters were still too shocking.
However, the mistake had already been made, and how to resolve it required some easing. Wei Yuan was not a romantic hero, nor was he a champion in the battlefield of love; he was merely an ordinary boy who had just lost his virginity.
In an instant, he could not make a decision right away and could only let Yang Ying know that he had no intention of avoiding the situation.
"You can get up now; I’ll sleep a little longer."
Yang Ying's meaning was very clear; everything had developed too quickly. Between her and Wei Yuan, they had not even experienced the most basic hand-holding or kissing that couples usually do. Now, with both of them nestled in one bed, it was inevitable to feel somewhat confused.
Although Wei Yuan could not articulate anything, in his mind, he felt that he could sense what Yang Ying was thinking. It was just that everything was too sudden, too fast for anyone to bear, and it was impossible to reach a conclusion in such a short time.
It would be better for them to calm down for a while.
Moreover, with less than half a month until the college entrance examination, Wei Yuan felt some pressure as well.
Exiting Yang Ying's room, all the worries came rushing back—thoughts he hadn’t considered in the heat of the moment last night.
"Do I regret it?"
Wei Yuan questioned his feelings internally.
It was hard to find answers. If he had not interacted with Lan Xue, perhaps he wouldn’t be troubled at this moment.
Yang Ying was an excellent girl; if it weren’t for Lan Xue, why wouldn’t he want to be with her? But everything has its order; if he were to abandon Lan Xue, Wei Yuan could not bring himself to do it.
This was the source of his pain—on one side was his first love, and on the other side was his first night.
This dilemma might seem somewhat cliché, but in reality, this dual relationship troubled Wei Yuan's choice. Did he really have to choose one over the other?
Wei Yuan thought of Han Ling and Yuan Ziyi's father, the current Purple Robe Marquis, who could also have two women. He recalled Ma Teng's father, Ma Yanggang, who had countless women and children. Why could they do this?
Wei Yuan was not making excuses for his own infidelity. In fact, without the misunderstanding from last night that led to a wrong injection, he believed he would be with Lan Xue and only with Lan Xue.
However, now Yang Ying's purity was ruined by his actions, and he did not truly dislike Yang Ying; it was just that due to societal moral principles, he did not dare to act on his feelings. He also believed that both Lan Xue and Yang Ying would find it hard to accept such an idea, so he had not considered it in that direction.
But now that things had come to this point, he found himself thinking in all directions. Suddenly, he felt this could be a way to solve the problem. However, did he have the ability to balance both girls? What he needed to do now was figure out how to let Lan Xue know and accept Yang Ying, which posed another challenge.
Wei Yuan never considered forcing either girl; he wanted to leave everything up to them to choose.
He knew this issue had to be faced sooner or later, just like one must wipe their mouth after eating; if not wiped, one would be uncomfortable with grease all over.
Given the current situation, he could only temporarily set this problem aside and allow both himself and Yang Ying to calm down. Moreover, how to let Lan Xue know and accept this misunderstanding was another issue altogether.
Before today, Wei Yuan had already taken three days off from school due to his foot injury. However, after undergoing restorative treatment from his Third Form's Restorative Power, his foot injury was no longer serious, and the redness and swelling had mostly disappeared.
The effect was miraculous; Wei Yuan himself found it unbelievable. If in time it proved to have no side effects, that would be his opportunity to showcase his abilities.
During these three days of rest, aside from constantly reviewing the annotated notes provided by Yang Ying, Wei Yuan kept busy as his phone rang incessantly.
After all, there were only half a month left until the college entrance examination. The school learned that Wei Yuan was still taking leave at this time and naturally called to inquire about his situation. Additionally, there were Liu Lei, his close friend, and Lan Xue, his confidante; among all the classmates he was close with at school, Wei Yuan received at least a dozen calls.
That morning, Liu Lei called again to check on Wei Yuan's foot injury. After all, before the college entrance examination, Wei Yuan still had a long-distance running retest that needed completing. Liu Haisheng had been pressuring him at school; otherwise, it wouldn't have dragged on until now.
However, the reality was that Liu Haisheng had already reported Wei Yuan's physical education teacher based on his previous long-distance running results. This could be considered a backdoor approach. Given Wei Yuan's current foot injury, if he could participate in the retest after three days, it would be hard for anyone to believe him.
So Wei Yuan decided to go with the flow and not dwell on this issue. After all, many things in this world are unfair. Liu Haisheng helping him report his physical education results wasn't a major act of cheating; thus Wei Yuan didn't feel the need to be overly straightforward and run another lap.
Moreover, with Yang Ying's rigorous training now in place, his physical condition had recovered more than eighty percent of its former state. Passing the retest would be an easy task and hardly counted as significant cheating.
Now Liu Lei and Lan Xue are eager to get to school, mainly troubled by the approaching college entrance examination. After all, they saw Wei Yuan actively returning to school and preparing for the exam, hoping he could achieve good results.
Wei Yuan is very clear about who truly cares for him.
As for his mother's legs, Wei Yuan has already prepared to obtain a graduation certificate after the college entrance examination, so he can give his mother an explanation. He believes that when he returns to school, his cousin will also inform her.
The tree wishes to stop but the wind does not cease; the child wishes to support his parents but they do not wait.
Now that his father has passed away, Wei Yuan naturally wants to take good care of his mother within his capabilities. He knows that his mother actually disagrees with him dropping out of school; she was just helpless due to reality. Now he is not in a position to work for a meager salary, which can be considered a stroke of luck.
Wearing his school uniform and going downstairs, Liu Lei was somewhat surprised to see Wei Yuan moving freely. Wei Yuan got into Liu Haisheng and his son's car, and they quickly arrived at school.
As the college entrance examination approaches, the senior students have begun to feel nervous. By six in the morning, many people had already arrived at school, returning to their classes to start studying. The entire Senior Year was filled with a tense yet harmonious atmosphere of learning.
However, this atmosphere seemed out of place for Wei Yuan, who was engulfed in a sense of guilt.
This was solely because Lan Xue had also appeared next to his seat.
Although it was still not yet seven in the morning and there was half an hour until class time, a few students had already arrived in the classroom and were sitting at their desks studying.
As an outstanding student and a class representative, Lan Xue naturally belonged to this group. When she saw Wei Yuan arrive, the smile on her face made Wei Yuan feel a pang in his heart.
Their relationship had been progressing step by step. With only a few people in the classroom, Lan Xue was particularly warm towards Wei Yuan. As soon as he sat down, she immediately asked about his foot injury and even took his injured foot into her arms to check it.
Since Wei Yuan's foot injury had not fully healed, he was still wearing slippers to school. Lan Xue didn’t mind the dirt and held his foot in her arms while examining it, then remarked with wonder, "How did it heal so quickly?"
When Lan Xue said this, her face was filled with a surprised yet warm smile, which made Wei Yuan feel even more guilty. She is someone who treats him well and never asks him for anything, yet he had done something with Yang Ying.
Although Lan Xue remained completely unaware of the situation, Wei Yuan felt deep self-reproach. The key point is that this incident itself was a misunderstanding; pure-hearted Wei Yuan still took the responsibility upon himself.
What is even more crucial is that he can no longer let go of Yang Ying. Although it was just a mistake, he knows in his heart that Yang Ying's first time was given to him. How can he choose between two equally outstanding girls?
"Wei Yuan, why are you lost in thought? Are you still feeling unwell?"
While Wei Yuan was still in a state of guilt, Lan Xue continued to show concern. Seeing Wei Yuan distracted and his expression strange, she naturally became even more worried.
After all, even if there was no clear relationship, their relationship had already reached that stage. What does it matter if it hasn't been explicitly stated?
"I'm fine," Wei Yuan forced a cheerful expression.
But sometimes, one should not underestimate a woman's observational skills or intuition. Lan Xue immediately asked, "Do you have something on your mind?"
Wei Yuan suddenly became as tense as if an affair had been exposed: "I actually wanted to talk to you about something."
"Then go ahead," Lan Xue said.
Seeing his serious yet somewhat shy expression, she realized it was clearly not something bad; otherwise, he wouldn't look like that. Could it be that this blockhead is preparing to confess to her?
After much consideration, Wei Yuan held back and said, "Let's wait until after the college entrance exams."
Lan Xue thought he was worried about affecting their exam mood and stopped pressing him further. However, she felt some resentment towards him. Did he really think that if he confessed now, she would reject him?
If Yang Ying and Han Ling had only known Wei Yuan for less than half a year while living together, then Lan Xue had known Wei Yuan for over three years. They had been classmates since freshman year, and Lan Xue had always held an important place in Wei Yuan's heart.
She was the crush mentioned in rumors, the girl of his dreams.
So naturally, he didn't want to give up on Lan Xue; the challenge lay in finding a balance between the two.
On the other hand, seeing that Wei Yuan still wouldn't speak up, Lan Xue thought he was afraid of being rejected if he confessed. She decided to express her feelings through her actions.
Wei Yuan Since he planned to wait until after the college entrance examination to speak up, it wouldn't be long now. Lan Xue felt that since she liked him, she should give him some hints.
"Could you not look so down?"
When Lan Xue said this, she reached out and cupped Wei Yuan's face with both hands, smiling lightly as if they were playful lovers, completely unconcerned about whether their classmates were watching them.
Wei Yuan certainly knew Lan Xue's feelings for him; however, the more she acted this way, the sadder he became. But the mistake had already been made, and at this moment, Wei Yuan felt that what he needed to do was figure out how to resolve this issue.
First of all, he definitely couldn't speak to Lan Xue before the college entrance examination to avoid causing her any negative emotions. After all, Lan Xue had worked hard for three years and was now at a critical point; Wei Yuan naturally didn't want her life to have any regrets.
"It's nothing. I was just thinking about whether there are any tips for the exam."
Hearing Wei Yuan's words, Lan Xue perked up and asked, "Did you come up with anything?"
"For multiple-choice questions, if there are three long answers and one short answer, choose the short one; if there are three short answers and one long answer, choose the long one."
Wei Yuan confidently shared a discovery he had made while doing multiple-choice questions.
But Lan Xue was left confused: "What does that mean?"
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