Сhаpter 24: I Likе Yоu Sо Мuсh
Chi Yu suddenly mоvеd awaу.
Without anу wаrning, likе thе first snоwfаll of thе уеar.
Lin Кuizhi didn’t know hоw to desсribе her fеelings аt thаt mоment.
Rеturning tо schооl, thе sеаt in frоnt оf her wаs emрtу.
In her phone, nоne оf the mеssаgеs shе had sent rеceivеd аnу rеplу.
It wasn’t until Gu Сhen told hеr thаt Сhi Yu hаd rеturned tо the Chi familу thаt shе finаllу felt relievеd.
Аt lеast hе hadn’t bеen kidnaрреd.
Тhis was prоbаbly for thе best. She соuldn’t sерarаtе herself from the original ownеr of thе раst, nоr did shе know hоw to exрlain thе bizarrе things that hаd happened to her.
Transmigrating into a book? Who would believe that?
The classmates were friendly to her only because they were bystanders who hadn’t personally experienced the pain of being hurt.
Rather than anxiously waiting for the buried landmine to explode, it was better to end things like this.
Snowflakes landed on Lin Kuizhi’s shoulders.
The last winter break of high school arrived.
On the leather sofa, Lin Kuizhi lay lazily like a salted fish, her phone screen automatically playing one short video after another.
Her mother was having a great time abroad with her young boyfriend, leaving Lin Kuizhi alone in the empty house, listening to the sound of fireworks outside the window.
On TV, the countdown for the Spring Festival Gala began amidst laughter and chatter, and the clock struck twelve on time.
Her phone dinged.
It was a message from Chi Yu.
【Happy New Year.】
Lin Kuizhi’s gaze paused briefly.
Outside the window, it began to snow again.
She tapped her fingertips lightly, replying to a few messages with “Happy New Year” before taking a photo of the vast white scenery and posting it on her social media.
【A new year, a new beginning.】
Chi Yu was no longer the pitiful boy who was bullied but the heir to the Chi family. She probably wouldn’t be in life-threatening danger anymore, and her mission could be considered complete.
She should enjoy a new life in this world.
In less than three seconds, Ji Yan commented below: A new beginning calls for a new man. Come on, sis, I’ll treat you to some male models.
Yue Xin quickly followed up: Count me in, count me in!
Lin Kuizhi couldn’t help but laugh.
Another notification appeared. She tapped it and found that Chi Yu had liked her post.
Frowning, Lin Kuizhi entered his profile and decisively blocked him.
When she first transmigrated, she did like Chi Yu—fair-skinned and handsome. Who wouldn’t like a good-looking guy?
And with such a pitiful background, wanting to be good to him was only natural.
But being a “simp” was something she didn’t need to continue once her mission was mostly accomplished.
After clearing her thoughts, Lin Kuizhi slept exceptionally soundly.
The next day, as she went out to buy some things, she bumped into Chi Yu standing at her doorstep.
Dressed in a black coat, his shoulders and hair were covered in snowflakes.
His eyes were bloodshot and dark, his face haggard, and his lips pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.
Lin Kuizhi’s heart skipped a beat. “Why are you here? How long have you been standing here?”
Chi Yu didn’t answer. Instead, he asked in a hoarse voice, “Why did you block me?”
“It’s my phone. I don’t need a reason to block anyone, do I?” Lin Kuizhi thought he was being unreasonable. He was the one who moved out first, then suddenly transferred schools, and now he was questioning her.
She walked past him without even glancing his way but was suddenly pulled back into his arms by a strong force.
“What are you doing?” Lin Kuizhi exclaimed in surprise.
A familiar scent enveloped her as Chi Yu held her tightly.
“Lin Kuizhi, can’t you just be good to me alone?”
His voice was filled with grievance, tinged with a sense of resignation.
Lin Kuizhi was about to speak but suddenly froze. Her neck was damp with tears.Her heart suddenly sank a notch. She pressed her lips together, raised her hand, and gently stroked the boy’s head.
“Who else have I been nice to?” she didn’t understand.
“Why did you pity Chen Yi? He was the one who accused me of cheating, yet you compensated him.”
…Now Lin Kuizhi finally understood.
“Chi Yu, are you an idiot?” she said helplessly.
After a moment of thought, she finally made up her mind.
Say it, just say it all.
He always thought she was a malicious person anyway, so what did it matter?
Lin Kuizhi pulled away slightly and looked directly into those beautiful eyes.
“Chi Yu.”
“He accused you of cheating because I bullied him. He saw you as a kindred spirit in the darkness, but you got so close to the person who bullied both of you, making him feel betrayed.”
“I apologized to him, and the money was compensation.”
“I didn’t want you to know how bad I used to be, so I told him not to tell you.”
The last sentence was spoken very softly.
For a moment, it was so quiet that only Chi Yu’s breathing could be heard.
“Sorry, I…” She thought Chi Yu was probably disappointed in her. She understood, but couldn’t help feeling a pang of bitterness.
So she pressed her hand against his chest, trying to push him away, but unexpectedly, he held her even tighter, almost suffocating her.
“You don’t need to apologize, Zhizhi. I’m the one who should apologize.” A hoarse voice sounded in her ear.
“I’m sorry, it was my fault for misunderstanding you.”
Lin Kuizhi hadn’t expected this reaction. She looked up in surprise, meeting his deep, dark eyes.
“I already know—you’re not the original young lady.”
What??
Seeing the girl’s shocked, wide-eyed expression, he chuckled softly.
“I also know you’re a transmigrator, here to save me.”
Holy crap?
Lin Kuizhi was truly stunned now, trembling all over, her heart filled with fear and unease.
It’s over. The big villain knows he’s a Paper Person, that his tragic life was fabricated by the author. Isn’t he going to turn dark now?
“Are you cold?” Chi Yu frowned, pulling her back into his embrace and wrapping his coat around her.
“N-no… How did you know?”
“Your rescue plan—I saw it.”
Lin Kuizhi felt utterly crushed.
Was there anything more awkward and terrifying in this world?
The big villain already knew everything was a lie. Would he fly into a rage and kill her on the spot?
Her mind was a mess. In a panic, she blurted out, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to, I—”
Mmph—her mouth was covered.
“Why are you always apologizing?” Chi Yu frowned, then relaxed as if remembering something. “You wrote that you’d never leave me. Zhizhi won’t break her promise, right?”
Was that the point right now?
“You’re not angry?”
“Why would I be angry?”
“Well… because you’re a fictional character, and everything you’ve experienced was written by someone else, including… being an illegitimate child.”
“That’s exactly why I met you—the one who came just for me. I’m very lucky.”
Lin Kuizhi’s face flushed bright red.
“So why did Zhizhi block me?”
“You moved out of my house first, and then you transferred schools.” Lin Kuizhi felt deeply wronged as she said this.
“I’m sorry for not telling Zhizhi in advance that I went back to the Chi family.” Chi Yu’s hand rested on the girl’s fragile nape. “I didn’t transfer schools. I just took leave because there were still some matters to settle with the Chi family.”
…What a huge misunderstanding.
His soft lips brushed against the girl’s slightly plump cheek. “Zhizhi, I really like you.””Let’s be together after the college entrance exam, okay?”
The tone was gentle and lingering, yet the dark eyes held an undeniable certainty.