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But sometimes coincidences are unavoidable. I was just going to pick up a lunch when I ran into Shao Ciyan and his group.
"What are you doing here?"
I was waiting at the front desk for my lunch when I bumped into Shao Ciyan, who had just come out of a private room. His tone was unmistakably accusatory.
"None of your business," I replied, not wanting to engage with him.
Jian Qingtang also came out, his expression somewhat subtle and his tone sarcastic.
"Xi Xi, are you stalking us because you can't let go?"
"I didn't expect a guy like you to be more paranoid than a girl. Or is it that people like you are all this way?"
Clearly, Shao Ciyan thought the same. After Jian Qingtang finished speaking, he frowned slightly, and his gaze toward me was filled with rejection.
"This is a restaurant; it's a public place."
I averted my eyes and spoke in a flat tone, indirectly telling them that this encounter was merely coincidental. It felt as if my sadness had transformed into exhaustion. I was too drained to argue with them any further; the bruise on my lips still hadn't faded.
I couldn't afford to provoke someone like Shao Ciyan.
"Classmate, your shrimp fried rice is ready."
The voice from the front desk pulled me out of my predicament. After nodding in thanks, I ignored the two of them and turned to leave. However, throughout this process, Shao Ciyan kept staring at me, his gaze growing increasingly intense.
I couldn't help but quicken my pace, but I was still called back by Shao Ciyan as he caught up to me.
"Jian Xi."
Shao Ciyan stood in front of me.
It felt a bit like making small talk without much to say.
"Aren't you allergic to seafood?"
I rarely scoffed.
"It’s Jian Qingtang who is allergic to seafood."
Shao Ciyan pressed his lips tightly together, unable to speak.
But just as I was about to walk past him, he grabbed my arm.
"Don't you have anything you want to ask me?"
I pulled away, hesitating for a few seconds before finally asking, "What was the reason for humiliating me in public on your birthday?"
"If you want to break up, you can just say so."
Our eyes met, and Shao Ciyan seemed to struggle with something difficult to express.
A gentle breeze stirred, but my heart felt cold as ice.
I heard Shao Ciyan say, " Qing Tang doesn't like you; her family was destroyed by you and your mother."
The last flicker of light in my heart dimmed completely.
After a long silence, his calm tone turned deadened.
"So, from the very beginning, being with me was just to help Jian Qingtang get revenge on me?"
Shao Ciyan remained silent.
I nodded.
As expected, it was normal for no one to truly like themselves.
"I see."
I picked up my meal and turned to leave.
My gaze briefly passed over Jian Qingtang, who stood at the door.
Her eyes shot towards me, filled with resentment.
Until I reached the corner, I caught a glimpse of Shao Ciyan still standing in place, facing my direction.
I thought back to the past. It was always me waiting for him.
On the day of the School Anniversary Celebration, I originally didn't want to join the crowd, but my roommate insisted. Many people dressed elegantly to gain an advantage in finding partners. Amidst the atmosphere filled with fireworks, I stood quietly in a corner wearing a mismatched white shirt. Occasionally, I felt the gaze of men and women on me—some with disdain, others with ambiguity. Just as I was feeling uncomfortable and planning to leave, Jian Qingtang blocked my way. She was holding a plate with several small dumplings.
"Xi Xi, since you returned home, I haven't had a chance to catch up with you," she said.
I looked up at her. "I thought that day already counted as your welcome gift for my return."
Jian Qingtang's nonchalant tone seemed to imply that she considered me an idiot who couldn't tell right from wrong. She tossed her hair and suddenly glanced away.
She smiled lightly. "That doesn't count; this is what counts."
Before I could comprehend her words, I noticed a faint rash appearing on Jian Qingtang's face. She wasn't faking her discomfort; it was clearly an allergic reaction to seafood. The symptoms were just starting to show.
"Jian Qingtang, what are you trying to do?" I furrowed my brows and stepped closer to her, sensing something was off.
Sure enough, Jian Qingtang then collapsed onto the dining table and finally slid down to the floor.
The commotion was so loud that it instantly attracted everyone's attention, including Shao Ciyan.
"Qing Tang!"
Shao Ciyan rushed over and hugged Jian Qingtang. She hadn't completely fainted yet and was buried in Shao Ciyan's embrace.
"Aci, I feel so unwell... I think I'm having an allergic reaction."
Shao Ciyan brushed her hair aside and saw the rash. His voice was a softness I had never heard before.
"How could you accidentally eat seafood? Let me take you to the hospital right now, okay?"
Surprisingly, the plate hadn't broken; the meatballs were still neatly arranged inside. Jian Qingtang raised her hand to point at it. Her voice was weak, as if she was about to cry from discomfort.
"Xi Xi, there were shrimp in the meatballs; why did you still serve them to me..."
"Ever since I came back, I haven't offended you at all..."
Shao Ciyan almost immediately looked up at me, his eyes filled with barely contained anger.
"Jian Qingtang, are you willing to risk everything just to frame me?"
"Are you out of your mind?"
I lowered my gaze at Jian Qingtang, absurdly tugging at my lips. But Jian Qingtang didn't need to explain; she simply hid in Shao Ciyan's arms and cried. He was worried that Jian Qingtang's condition might be more serious. He forcefully pulled his gaze away from me and picked up Jian Qingtang to leave.
That night, Jian Qingtang sent me a video. She was lying on a hospital bed, holding Shao Ciyan's hand.
"Aci, I really feel so unwell..."
Shao Ciyan pressed her hand down, not allowing her to move around.
With no choice, he gently coaxed her.
"Don't scratch, be good, it will be over soon."
Jian Qingtang cried softly.
I could tell she was genuinely in pain.
But she had achieved her goal.
The pain in Shao Ciyan's eyes seemed like it would overflow with tears.
"Aci, should I not have come back? Why does Xi Xi treat me like this as soon as I return?"
Shao Ciyan gripped the iron railing at the edge of the bed, his veins bulging as if they were about to burst.
It was clear he was using a lot of strength.
"It's not your fault."
"It's Jian Xi."
"A person whose sexual orientation is abnormal can't possibly have a normal mind."
When he spoke about me, there was no hiding his disgust and mockery in his tone.
The video ended here.
I lit a cigarette and continued, belatedly realizing that I had never thought to explain anything to Shao Ciyan.
Because sadly, I subconsciously told myself that he didn't believe me at all.
I vaguely recalled telling Shao Ciyan after we got together,
"I realized my sexual orientation was abnormal a long time ago."
He raised an eyebrow at that, his tone meaningful.
"You were always bent."
At that time, I never imagined this would become a point of hurt for Shao Ciyan.
Today’s chaos had finally come to an end. After finishing my cigarette, I dragged my exhausted body and quickly fell asleep.
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