"What's there to be embarrassed about? Just tell me again, just like you did that time."
"Speak clearly, so everyone can see how much you like me."
The latter words trembled slightly with excessive excitement.
The girl seemed to have not expected the man to say this in front of so many people, clearly playing with her.
And she had foolishly run over to humiliate herself. This made Shen Yue, who had always been adored, feel incredibly wronged. Her eyes were misted over, making her look particularly pitiful.
She suppressed her voice and said softly, "Wei Jingzhou, you're going too far."
"I'm going too far?" Wei Jingzhou laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke, unable to control himself. "I haven't done anything, how can I be going too far?"
"Or perhaps..." he looked down at the girl before him, his eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of danger. "You can't say it, and what you said that day was just a joke? You were playing me?"
The music in the bar was very loud. Wei Jingzhou spoke almost into her ear, so she could hear him clearly. His tall figure loomed over her, exuding a terrifying sense of oppression that made her tremble.
The people nearby couldn't hear clearly and were only surprised. This was the first time they had seen Wei Jingzhou so close to a girl, as if sharing secrets. Their relationship didn't seem pure at all.
The girl had a thick scarf wrapped around her neck, obscuring most of her face, so they couldn't see clearly. However, from the fleeting glimpse of her eyebrows, they could tell she was very beautiful.
Those closer could even see her red eyes, as if she had been severely bullied, fragile and pitiful like an exquisite porcelain doll.
It made people want to pity her.
Unfortunately, Wei Jingzhou was not one to pity a damsel in distress.
Shen Yue's fingers, resting on her legs, pinched until they were red. She bit her lip, seeming to plead, "Can't we talk about this outside?"
The man refused expressionlessly: "No."
Then, he added with a half-smile, "Why do you have to talk about it outside? Isn't it the same wherever we talk? Shen Yue, I'm only giving you this one chance. After this, you won't have a place to say it even if you want to."
"Wei Jingzhou!" she called out softly, not noticing his expression stiffen for a moment.
The gazes of those nearby were scorching hot. Wei Jingzhou's gaze was even more intense. Shen Yue couldn't stand it anymore. As soon as she stood up, the man grabbed her.
His voice was cold and sarcastic, "Where are you going? Did you take my words for nonsense?"
Shen Yue struggled. Not only did she not break free, but her actions further enraged the man. The force was so strong that it almost crushed her wrist.
In a fit of anger, Shen Yue picked up the nearby wine glass and splashed it in his face.
Wei Jingzhou's hand instinctively loosened, and he turned his head. The wine flowed down his chiseled profile.
The people around let out gasps, watching the scene almost in disbelief.
Shen Yue seized the opportunity of his loosened grip and turned to leave without looking back.
The man, splashed with wine, still seemed to be in shock. His muddled mind cleared. He casually wiped the wine from his face, remembered what he had said to the girl, and a vein on his forehead twitched.
He cursed under his breath and chased after her without even grabbing his jacket.
Everyone was dumbfounded. They all knew Wei Jingzhou's temper; it was notoriously bad. If someone splashed him with a drink, shouldn't he be furious enough to smash the entire bar and then dismember the girl?
Yet, he didn't even show anger and instead went chasing after her, his hurried back looking somewhat frantic.
Was this still the Wei Jingzhou they knew?
The snow was still falling, and the streets were brightly lit.
Wei Jingzhou, wearing a thin sweater, searched near the bar for a long time but couldn't find her.
The pent-up frustration in his chest made him restless. He kicked over a nearby trash can. He felt in his pants pocket and took out a pack of cigarettes, but he had no lighter.
This was like a fuse, making Wei Jingzhou explode. His anger twisted him like a raging lion. With a flick of his hand, he threw the cigarette pack far away.
Snowflakes landed on his shoulders and hair, but Wei Jingzhou seemed oblivious to the cold. He stood there for about ten minutes before his heaving chest slowly calmed down.
He took a couple of steps, then walked back, his face expressionless, and righted the trash can.
As soon as Shen Yue left the bar, she took a taxi home. The takeout at her apartment was certainly cold by then, so she ate at a Lanzhou hand-pulled noodle shop downstairs.
She ate little by little, her fair face flushed red from the cold.
The system, seeing Shen Yue so calm, was a bit surprised: [Aren't you afraid of completely enraging the big villain by doing that?]
Shen Yue took a sip of soup: [But if I didn't do that, it would be out of character.]
The original host was a person with great pride. She had been doted on by boys since she was young. Wei Jingzhou's words were so harsh; if Shen Yue didn't do something, it would be strange.
Moreover, Wei Jingzhou was truly too detestable. He had to taste some bitterness, otherwise, this bad habit would never change.
By the time Shen Yue finished her noodles, the snow outside had stopped.
Stepping on the thick snow, Shen Yue tucked her face into her scarf.
The takeout on the table was already cold. Shen Yue took it downstairs and threw it away.
Although Christmas was not officially celebrated at school, it was still very lively.
There were fewer classes that day. After finishing the last class in the afternoon, she was preparing to return to her apartment. As she was packing her books, a commotion erupted in the classroom.
"What? Is it true? Hurry up and go see."
"Someone's really confessing in the playground, let's go take a look."
"Who are they confessing to?"
Zhuang Wan'er craned her neck to look towards the door, "It seems someone is confessing in the playground, let's go see."
Shen Yue didn't want to go. The snow hadn't melted yet, and the wind was strong. It would be better to go back first.
"I'm not going."
But Zhuang Wan'er loved a good spectacle. She ignored Shen Yue's refusal and, grabbing her hand, dragged her towards the playground.
Unable to refuse, Shen Yue had no choice but to follow.
The cold wind stung her face.
Many people were heading towards the playground, creating a big scene. No one knew who was confessing.
As soon as Shen Yue reached the playground entrance, Guan Shan stopped her.
"Shen Yue, come with me."
After speaking, he gestured for her to move forward.
Seeing his expression, Shen Yue narrowed her eyes, a bad premonition striking her. She tightened her grip on her schoolbag strap and flashed a smile, her dimples shallow, "I, I suddenly remembered I have something to do, I..."
"Oh, those are minor things! Quickly, quickly, come with me."
He pulled Shen Yue, talking as he pulled.
Seeing that she couldn't escape, Shen Yue had no choice but to follow helplessly.