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They finally got together.
It was that afternoon during Christmas when he stood in front of the familiar hallway, holding a large box and waiting for her.
He handed the box to her as she approached, and for the first time, he didn't run away. Instead, he stood in front of her, looked directly into her eyes, gathered his courage, and seriously said the words that had been hidden in his heart for countless days and nights, "I like you, Shu Ran."
The response he received was a faint smile at the corners of her mouth.
Wen Yihuan was uncertain about her feelings and nervously asked, "Can you be my girlfriend?"
Shu Ran smiled slightly, and the word slipped out effortlessly, "Sure."
She agreed.
In that moment, Shu Ran could almost see the overwhelming joy bursting forth in his eyes. For an instant, all the blood in his body seemed to rush back; it was an indescribable excitement.
Only a few people knew about their relationship. After all, one was the teacher's pet who excelled academically, while the other was a poor student who struggled with grades except for basketball—a problem child in the eyes of teachers.
Such a pair would surely prompt teachers to call their parents for a serious talk if they found out, so they secretly dated.
They were each other's first love, both inexperienced and naive in their romance. A glance or a gesture could make them laugh foolishly for half a day, bringing them immense joy.
At that time, Shu Ran was enveloped in the sweetness of love; even her smile was sickeningly sweet—so much so that Zhou Jiajia would get goosebumps from it.
For quite some time, Zhou Jiajia looked at this couple with both envy and disdain.
However, most youthful romances end without any resolution.
Because they were both inexperienced, they did not understand how to respect and trust each other in a relationship.
It could also be that Wen Yihuan's possessiveness was too strong, wanting too much.
Or perhaps Shu Ran was too dull and introverted, having grown accustomed to being independent since childhood, often keeping things to herself.
Before long, the conflicts between the two emerged.
Shu Ran was still a student, prioritizing her studies. Sometimes she had to prepare for exams and didn't have much time to spend with him, nor did they see each other often.
Wen Yihuan, on the other hand, was clingy in love, often pestering her and not allowing her to focus on her studies. Sometimes he would even throw tantrums and argue with her when she forgot about him while studying.
At first, Shu Ran would indulge him and comfort him, but over time, his behavior became more excessive.
He didn't care much for studying; aside from basketball and her, he had little else he pursued. He only played basketball after school, spending the rest of his time focused on her.
Because he cared too much, because they were both inexperienced, and due to a lack of trust and security, he began to get angry over gifts that some of Shu Ran's admirers gave her. He would lose his temper at her even though she had never accepted those gifts.
At that time, it was the end of the semester, and Shu Ran was busy reviewing materials and organizing notes, feeling immense pressure as she studied late into the night.
Meanwhile, Wen Yihuan was quite idle and sought her out every day to hang out.
After Shu Ran rejected him once, twice, three times, he began to get angry.
He did something very childish, which became the catalyst for their breakup.
They entered a cold war, starting a week before the final exams. One of them was not proactive enough, while the other was stubborn and refused to speak first.
Shu Ran didn't think much of it, believing things would be fine in a few days. However, she didn't expect that a week later, on the day they finished their exams, while passing by the basketball court with water and a towel, she saw her boyfriend accepting water from another girl. In front of everyone, he affectionately touched her face, looking like a loving couple.
So what was she?
Shu Ran calmly took one last glance, smiled lightly, then turned around and threw the towel and water into the trash can, walking away without looking back.
After that, before winter break, she heard more than once about Wen Yihuan and that girl. The girl was a top student from Class Three; she looked ordinary but excelled academically and had a quiet and gentle personality.
They said that Wen Yihuan, the basketball prince who struggled academically, had actually won over the top student; it was impressive.
They said Wen Yihuan treated her particularly well, often buying her things and taking her out to have fun; they were practically inseparable.
They said Wen Yihuan had truly fallen in love this time, deeply infatuated with this girl.
Their relationship was loud and public, with rumors spreading everywhere.
It was a stark contrast to what they had at that time.
Zhou Jiajia also found out; some of their few friends were astonished by the sudden turn of events. What had happened in these few days that Wen Yihuan suddenly fell for another girl?
In response to these questions, Shu Ran calmly smiled and simply said, "We broke up." After that, regardless of others' gasps or disbelief, she buried her head in her homework seriously.
Only at night, when she returned home with Zhou Jiajia, did she reveal all her grievances, all her feelings of being misunderstood, and all the sadness she had felt over the past days.
She was just a Little Girl, a fragile Little Girl, a Little Girl who cried easily.
She held onto Zhou Jiajia and cried, her voice choked as she shared her thoughts, telling her how sad she felt when she heard the rumors about them.
After all, it was someone she had liked; how could she not be sad?
Zhou Jiajia listened and comforted her, but deep down, she really wanted to find someone to beat up Wen Yihuan.
He was simply a scumbag; it was too much.
That night, Shu Ran couldn't remember how long she cried; she only remembered that by the time she got home, her eyes were swollen. Shu Father and Shu Mother were extremely worried and hurriedly asked what had happened. She just smiled bitterly and replied that she hadn't done well on her exam. After that came a round of comforting from her parents; her father said he would take her to the amusement park during the holidays, and her mother promised to cook a big feast for her, telling her not to be sad because grades weren't everything.
At that moment, she suddenly understood that no one in the world was worth crying for, especially not those who didn't love you or those who hurt you.
Because there were so many people who loved you, and you couldn't let them worry.
What you should care about were them.
Suddenly enlightened, Shu Ran found that she wasn't as sad anymore.
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