Ye Ming suppressed a laugh and took a deep breath, pretending to be calm as he said, "Wu Rong, this is your fault. How could you do this!"
Wu Rong felt even more uneasy being scolded by his old friend in such a tone. He knew he had done something wrong, but Ye Ming's tone made it seem like he had committed an unforgivable offense. His emotional intelligence was lacking; perhaps to an ordinary person, he really had gone too far—far enough that even someone as good-natured as Rao Jie would find it hard to forgive him!
Ye Ming took advantage of Wu Rong's low emotional intelligence and continued to tease him. "How could you do this! Rao Jie is kind-hearted; if she weren't, she could have reported you for harassment, do you understand?" Ye Ming said seriously while joking, "Rao Jie must feel terrible inside. She respects you so much, and yet you treated her like this. She's a girl after all! You’re going to scare her to death!"
"I... I didn't mean it that way..." Wu Rong was at a loss for words. Although he truly did not mean it that way, his actions were constantly slapping him in the face.
Ye Ming patted Wu Rong's arm and comforted him, "I know you must have been very confused at the time and wanted to know the truth quickly, which is why you acted that way. I'm used to your serious nature. As for Rao Jie..."
Wu Rong looked up at Ye Ming, unconsciously revealing a pitiful expression like a little puppy, looking at Ye Ming with hope.
Ye Ming almost couldn't hold back his laughter. "Rao Jie is so considerate and understanding; she must know what kind of person you are and that you didn't mean it that way. But understanding or not, she was still scared. Just bumping into her was already too much."
Wu Rong felt even more regretful after being teased by Ye Ming's words; he even thought that what he did last night wasn't sincere enough.
Wu Rong's expression was rarely one of dejection.
Ye Ming was almost laughing himself silly inside, feeling ecstatic that Wu Rong was finally facing the consequences of his actions after years of being bullied! Hmph!
Seeing that it was about time, Ye Ming said, "But you don't need to feel so guilty. Actually, Rao Jie’s attitude today suggests that she still wants to get along with you; she just needs some time to adjust."
Wu Rong looked at Ye Ming in confusion.
Ye Ming sincerely said, "Do something that makes her happy or give her something she likes as an apology; that will help ease your relationship."
Wu Rong frowned and said, "I gave her review materials..."
"Stop right there! That's completely lacking in charm!" Ye Ming retorted.
Wu Rong disagreed, saying, "What does an apology have to do with charm? Are you thinking about this the wrong way again?"
Ye Ming waved his hand and asked, "Does Rao Jie like math?"
Wu Rong paused and replied, "She probably doesn't like it!" If she did, how could she be so bad at it?
Ye Ming clapped his hands and said, "Exactly! She doesn't like it; she's forced to study it. Even though she appreciates your gift, if she doesn't like it, she won't be happy! You need to give her something she likes and do things that make her happy."
Wu Rong questioned, "I'm not that familiar with her, how would I know what she likes?"
Ye Ming immediately rolled his eyes dramatically. No wonder the girls who pursued Wu Rong in the past said he was heartless and cold. Even if he had only been there a few times, he could at least tell a little bit.
"Rao Jie... doesn't she like making desserts? Isn't that her hobby? You seemed happy about it since it coincidentally matched your preference, right?"
Wu Rong quickly realized that this... indeed counted.
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