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When my mother announced that she would put me and Shen Yi through a "True Love Test," my heart sank a little.
The glint of mischief in her sharp eyes told me she wouldn't let us off easily.
"Since you both claim to be truly in love, you need to prove it to me," she said, taking a sip of her tea and speaking slowly. "I want to see if this Young Master Shen is truly suitable for my daughter."
Shen Yi remained calm, holding my hand as he replied, "Auntie, feel free to test me."
I stole a glance at him, thinking how overly confident he was. Did he have any idea how difficult my mother could be?
The first challenge came quickly—preparing dinner for the whole family.
"Shen Yi, can you cook?" my mother asked with a smile.
My heart sank; how could someone like Shen Yi, who had grown up in luxury, possibly know how to cook?
To my surprise, Shen Yi nodded. "I can manage a bit."
In the kitchen, he rolled up his sleeves and skillfully handled the ingredients. I was so astonished that my jaw nearly dropped.
"You really can cook?" I whispered.
He chuckled lightly. "When I lived alone at university, I had to learn to fend for myself."
Watching his long fingers deftly chop the vegetables, I suddenly realized that even a seemingly aloof academic could have such down-to-earth skills.
Dinner turned out surprisingly well; my mother praised it enthusiastically. However, it was clear she wouldn't let us off the hook so easily.
In the following days, challenges came one after another.
I took care of the neighbor's Bear Child for an entire day, dealt with the family conflicts between my uncle and aunt, helped my mom sort through mountains of old belongings, and even accompanied my dad fishing—God knows how boring that was!
Each time, Shen Yi displayed incredible patience and thoughtfulness. Watching him gently coax a child, wisely mediate conflicts, and meticulously organize items, my heart melted little by little.
This was far from the image I had of the aloof academic achiever. He was practically a walking warm-hearted guy!
"Shen Yi, you're really amazing," I couldn't help but exclaim one evening.
He smiled lightly. "What’s so amazing about this? It’s just small things in life."
"But you could easily have a much easier life; why work so hard?"
Under the moonlight, his eyes sparkled brightly. "Because you deserve it."
Just as our relationship was growing closer, Shen Yi's childhood friend Yang Xue appeared.
That day, we were shopping for ingredients at the supermarket, preparing to cook dinner for the whole family.
"Shen Yi!" A sweet voice called out from behind us.
I turned around to see a beautiful girl in a white dress walking toward us. Her eyes sparkled, and her smile was so sweet that it seemed flawless.
" Xue'er? What are you doing here?" Shen Yi clearly froze for a moment.
"I came to visit my aunt and heard you were around, so I thought I'd come find you to hang out." Yang Xue naturally linked her arm with Shen Yi's, but her gaze fell on me, clearly scrutinizing.
I stood awkwardly to the side, feeling like an outsider.
"And who is this?" Yang Xue asked with a smile, though there was a hint of barely concealed hostility in her tone.
"This is Lin Wei, my girlfriend," Shen Yi gently pulled away from her grip and stepped closer to me.
Yang Xue's smile faltered for a moment before quickly returning to its natural state. "Oh, so she's your girlfriend. Shen Yi never mentioned it."
That night, Yang Xue insisted on coming home with us under the pretense of being unfamiliar with the area. She behaved sweetly in front of my mother and soon had her laughing and smiling.
"Shen Yi, how long have you two known each other?" my mother asked at the dinner table.
"We grew up together; our families live next door," Yang Xue interjected eagerly. "We went to the same kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and even the same university."
A heaviness settled in my heart; this bond was something I could never compete with.
In the days that followed, Yang Xue stuck to us like glue, constantly creating various "accidents."
Once, she "accidentally" spilled coffee on my new shirt. Another time, she brought up Shen Yi's embarrassing childhood stories in front of my mother, leaving him both amused and exasperated. Even worse, she mentioned her cherished keepsake—a pair of bear pendants—right in front of me.
"Shen Yi still has them, right?" she said meaningfully as she looked at him.
Shen Yi didn't respond, but I could see his expression was somewhat uncomfortable.
That night, I had a heated argument with Shen Yi.
"Why didn't you tell me about your past with Yang Xue?" I questioned him.
"That was just something from childhood; it doesn't matter at all," Shen Yi explained.
"Doesn't matter? Then why didn't you deny anything she said?"
"Lin Wei, are you jealous?" Shen Yi suddenly laughed.
I turned away in anger. "Do you think this is funny?"
Shen Yi caught up to me and grabbed my arm. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have laughed. But you really don't need to worry about Yang Xue; she and I are just ordinary friends."
"Then why do you still keep that so-called token of affection?"
Shen Yi sighed. "It's just a toy from elementary school; I have no idea where it ended up."
I wasn't sure whether to believe him, but looking into his sincere eyes, my anger gradually faded.
Just as our relationship began to ease, Shen Yi encountered problems at work. An important project he was responsible for hit a technical bottleneck, and he had been frowning for several days.
That night, I had a strange dream. In the dream, I saw the solution to Shen Yi's project, clear as day.
When I woke up, I inexplicably sketched out the solution from my dream and handed it to Shen Yi, who was deep in thought.
"This... might sound a bit silly, but I dreamt of this solution..." I said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Shen Yi took the paper, his eyes lighting up. "This... this is incredible! This is exactly the kind of thinking we need!"
He excitedly hugged me. "Lin Wei, you’re amazing! This is simply a genius idea!"
I was also stunned. Could it be that I really had the ability to manifest my dreams?
Thanks to my contribution, Shen Yi's project made a breakthrough, and his attitude towards me became more gentle and respectful.
One evening, as I sat on the balcony lost in thought, Shen Yi suddenly approached and handed me a cup of hot milk.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked softly.
I shook my head. "Nothing much."
"Are you worried about Yang Xue?" Shen Yi directly voiced what was on my mind.
I looked at him in surprise. "How did you know?"
He smiled. "Your expression gave it away. Every time Yang Xue appears, your brows furrow slightly, and the corners of your mouth droop just a bit."
"Am I that obvious?"
"To me, yes." Shen Yi sat down beside me. "Lin Wei, you don’t need to worry about Yang Xue or anyone else. The one I like is you, only you."
His words flowed into my heart like a warm current.
"Really?"
"Really." He looked at me seriously. "From the first time we met, I was drawn to you. You know, that day in the library, I actually sat next to you on purpose."
I widened my eyes in surprise. "What? Didn't you come over because you thought I was being too loud?"
Shen Yi smiled. "That was just an excuse. I had noticed you long before; I just didn't know how to start a conversation, so I used that clumsy approach."
Listening to his confession made my heart flutter with sweetness. It turned out that even a cool and aloof academic could have a shy side.
Thus, through various trials, my relationship with Shen Yi deepened. We supported each other and faced challenges together; even when misunderstandings and friction arose, we could resolve them quickly.
My mother watched our interactions, and her expression shifted from skepticism to appreciation.
"This young man is quite good," she said one evening. "He has responsibility and capability, and most importantly, he truly loves you."
Hearing my mother's approval filled my heart with joy.
The True Love Test was still ongoing, but I no longer worried. Because I knew that no matter what difficulties we encountered, Shen Yi and I could face them together and overcome them.
This must be the most beautiful aspect of love—it's not about the absence of storms, but the willingness to brave the rain together and wait for the rainbow.
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