The pain of unrequited love can only be borne by oneself.

He Li's days were incredibly fulfilling, tirelessly perfecting the game and spending romantic time with Miao Xiaoyu.

It wasn't until the day before the Qixi Festival that he finally put down his work and had some rare free time.

"My mom and dad are leaving tomorrow morning!"

"They'll be back after three to five days of fun."

"Come to my house for dinner tonight!"

"My mom said she has something to tell you."

On the way back from the studio, He Li held Miao Xiaoyu's soft, boneless hand as he spoke, and Miao Xiaoyu nodded obediently, "Mhm!" She was actually looking forward to the next few days a little.

After all, it was a chance to be alone with her beloved. Thinking about them cooking together, watching TV together, and even... Miao Xiaoyu's face flushed as she thought about it.

These days, she often found herself like this, and He Li, seeing through her little thoughts, tapped her on the head.

"What are you always thinking about, day in and day out?"

"N-nothing!"

Miao Xiaoyu quickly shook her head, denying it.

He Li was about to say something else.

But a voice from ahead interrupted him... "Xiao Feng, you... what's going on with you two?"

"How did you... end up with him?"

The voice was a mix of surprise, anger, and grievance.

He Li found the voice familiar, and so did Miao Xiaoyu.

The two subconsciously looked up and saw three familiar figures talking in front of a stall selling Qixi ornaments not far away. Those three were none other than the Liu Yuyan trio.

However, unlike before, Li Feng, who used to always follow behind Liu Yuyan, was now standing opposite her.

The Simp Li Lingjie's face was full of awkwardness.

"Yu Yan... we... we're just..."

He stammered, his tone a little flustered.

Li Feng, however, stared coldly at Liu Yuyan: "What's wrong? What does my relationship with Li Lingjie have to do with you?"

"You're asking me what's going on?"

"What? I can't have a boyfriend?"

"I chose him, how does that bother you?"

"Anyway, you didn't like him, did you?"

Hearing this, Li Lingjie's face darkened.

What did she mean, Liu Yuyan didn't like him anyway?

So he was just unwanted, huh?

He felt a surge of anger, and Liu Yuyan was also very wronged.

Although she didn't like Li Lingjie, he was her loyal Simp, so how could he get together with someone else? And her best friend, no less? She was countless times better than Li Feng, so why wasn't he pursuing her anymore?

The old He Li was like this... and now even trash like Li Lingjie was like this?

He Li was capable, so perhaps he had the right to do so.

She truly liked him and couldn't let him go.

But what right did Li Lingjie have? What right did this ugly and useless guy have to stop pursuing her?

And Li Feng, although Liu Yuyan had long sensed that her good friend was distancing herself, she never expected her good friend to get together with her Simp behind her back.

This made her feel betrayed.

Liu Yuyan was very unhappy.

She gritted her teeth and said somewhat unreasonably, "I don't care... you... you two can't be together!"

"You say we can't, so we can't?" Li Feng sneered.

"No wonder He Li, whom you chased, wouldn't even acknowledge you."

"A self-righteous and unreasonable woman like you..."

"No normal person could ever fall in love with you."

At this point, she sneered, "He Li is such an excellent man, countless girls better than you are eyeing him, but you, on the other hand, personally pushed away such a perfect boyfriend."

"Hmph, I'm not like you."

"I know very well what I need!"

"I'll seize the opportunity, unlike you..."

"Who personally ruined your own beautiful marriage!"

After she finished speaking, Liu Yuyan was so anxious and angry that her eyes turned red.

It truly confirmed the saying: the most malicious are your best friends.

They stab you much more viciously than outsiders!

Although Li Lingjie had gotten together with Li Feng, he still couldn't let go of Liu Yuyan. Seeing Liu Yuyan almost crying from anger, he felt immense heartache and quickly turned around to reprimand Li Feng angrily... "Have you said enough? Can't you see Yu Yan is very upset? If you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth!"

Li Feng, hearing this, also got angry and stomped her foot.

"What about me? She doesn't deserve any sympathy!"

"Just stop talking, Yu Yan is almost crying!"

"Both of you get lost, go far away, I don't want to see you again!"

"Yu Yan, don't be angry, I'll break up with her..."

"Li Lingjie, try saying that again?"

...Watching the three of them bickering and fighting.

He Li's face immediately showed a cold smirk.

These three were all bad news.

He was too lazy to care; he just wanted to watch the show.

Miao Xiaoyu next to him also sighed. Liu Yuyan, the once highly admired School Beauty, had now fallen to a state of being abandoned by everyone, no longer possessing her former self-proclaimed nobility.

This was truly... reaping what you sow, beyond saving!

"Hmph, if only she had been a bit more clear-headed."

"If she had treated He Li well back then, it wouldn't have come to this."

"It's a pity she's just like that, and as a result, I got the good deal."

Miao Xiaoyu thought, unable to resist looking up at He Li.

He Li's gaze also met hers at this moment.

"Why are you looking at me?" He Li asked with a smile.

Miao Xiaoyu hugged He Li's arm and giggled, "Hehe, I just suddenly feel so lucky!"

"Oh? Very lucky? How so?"

He Li asked curiously as they walked.

Miao Xiaoyu whispered, "Lucky to have met you!"

"Fortunately, Liu Yuyan gave up on you, which allowed me to get such a good boyfriend!"

After she finished speaking, her small face was completely red.

He Li affectionately put his arm around her fragrant shoulder.

He touched her head with his chin.

"Meeting you is also my luck!"

"May our luck continue for the rest of our lives!"

His voice was gentle, warming Miao Xiaoyu's heart.

The two walked side by side, expressing their affection, their eyes filled with each other, and their hearts full of deep love!

Passersby, seeing this, couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.

Even those young couples were sweetened, and couldn't help but imitate He Li, embracing their beloved and whispering sweet nothings. For a while, the bustling street was filled with the sweet atmosphere of love.

Liu Yuyan, caught in the middle, felt miserable.

Li Feng and Li Lingjie were both envious and helpless.

Although they had grudgingly gotten together, their feelings were minimal, and their relationship could collapse at any moment.

Liu Yuyan, in particular, felt an unbearable bitterness in her heart.

Especially when she inadvertently looked up and saw He Li and Miao Xiaoyu, embracing and leaning on each other, already far away, her heart felt as if it had been struck by a billion arrows, the pain unbearable.

She sat down weakly on a lounge chair, her face pale, her eyes filled with regret and pain... "Why... why was I so foolish?"

"Why didn't I cherish you properly?"

"You left, and only then did I realize I couldn't live without you!"

"He Li, He Li, please like me again, okay?"

"I... I miss you so much!"

"Wuwuwu..."

Covering her mouth, Liu Yuyan finally burst into tears.

Li Lingjie, seeing this, was both jealous and helpless.

He knew why Liu Yuyan was crying. He hated himself for not being as handsome and excellent as He Li. If he had been as good as He Li, perhaps he would have won Liu Yuyan's heart long ago.

But now... he looked at Liu Yuyan, wanting to comfort her, but was pushed back by her cold gaze.

Coupled with Li Feng's impatient tugging... he could only leave with a complicated mood.

Liu Yuyan didn't look at the two of them again. She cried for a long time before walking home distraught.

She didn't know if she could ever enter He Li's eyes again.

She had thought about giving up, but ultimately couldn't let go!

She knew that this pain of unrequited love was her own doing, and she could only bear it alone...