That night, Chen Ke, beaming with excitement, sent Wang Yue a video of himself with his upper body bare. The eight-pack abs combined with his handsome face created a powerful visual impact.
After Chen Ke sent it to his online girlfriend, the response was explosive.
"So handsome..."
"Honey, you're so handsome. I was worried you were using fake photos, but I was too shallow."
"Love you to death."
All sorts of sweet messages poured in.
Chen Ke smirked and began typing furiously.
The gist was, how could he possibly lie to her?
Now she knew how handsome he was, right?
The next morning, when Wang Yue saw Chen Ke with dark circles under his eyes, he said, "How many times did you 'guide' yourself last night? Take care of yourself."
Chen Ke, pointing to his dark circles, said, "Brother Yue, I didn't 'guide' myself. It's just that the impact of your video on my online girlfriend last night was too great. She kept me chatting until late, and I didn't get to sleep until five."
"Sleep at five, wake at six, King Yama will praise your good health."
Wang Yue gave him a thumbs-up.
"Don't worry, youth is like the morning sun, it can't afford to be slack for a moment!"
Chen Ke declared with full fighting spirit.
However, during class that day, he was called out to stand for several periods due to his intense napping.
Life continued to be intense and fulfilling.
Moreover, the students increasingly cherished the remaining time they had together.
After graduation, they would all go their separate ways, and it might be five, or even ten years before they could see each other again.
No one knew what the future held, and these intense, fulfilling days would only become more precious in retrospect.
Qiao Zixuan's grades became more stable. With Wang Yue's influence, her performance had truly reached new heights.
And Hu Qianhao surprisingly also started studying diligently, though no one knew what was driving him.
After all, in his previous life, Hu Qianhao had adopted a "give up" attitude, which eventually led him to become an air conditioning repairman.
Hu Qianhao would also often ask Wang Yue for help with his studies, and with Wang Yue's assistance, he made significant progress.
Gu Zhi, who used to be arrogant in class, had become much more humble and polite to everyone since the "toilet warrior" incident.
Perhaps he wanted to salvage his image.
Or perhaps he was cherishing these last moments of high school.
In the blink of an eye, the weekend was approaching. Every Sunday, students had half a day off.
However, Chen Ke once again approached Wang Yue.
"Brother Yue..."
Seeing Chen Ke's hesitant look, Wang Yue knew this guy was up to no good.
"Filming another video? I'm not helping you this time," Wang Yue said.
"It's not about filming a video," Chen Ke quickly waved his hands.
"Then what is it?" Wang Yue asked.
Chen Ke rushed to explain, "It's like this, my online girlfriend said she wants to come meet me in real life."
"Meet in real life?" Wang Yue's ears perked up. This sounded like fun.
Wouldn't this be a disaster?
He waved his hand, "If she's coming to meet you, that's her business. Why are you telling me? You don't want me to help you meet her, do you?"
"Brother Yue, you're so smart!" Chen Ke's eyes lit up, and he nodded frantically.
That was exactly what he meant.
"Get out of here, I'm not doing that." Wang Yue refused.
It was one thing for you to use my photos for online dating, but why would I help you meet her?
So, you found me a girlfriend, is that it?
Chen Ke pleaded, "Brother Yue, please. I don't want her to be disappointed. I really like her."
"If you like her, you need to be honest with her, not deceive her endlessly," Wang Yue said.
Chen Ke lowered his head. "I don't dare tell her. I regret using your photos to date her. I've also thought about our future, and we can't just keep being lovey-dovey online like this."
"But I'm still not sure. I want to become more outstanding before I appear before her, not in my current state."
"So, Brother Yue, please help me."
Wang Yue looked at Chen Ke. "You're still not sure because you have illusions. You need to know that girls hate being deceived. The more you do this, the harder it will be to be forgiven in the future."
"I understand the logic." Chen Ke said sadly, "But Brother Yue, can you really not help me?"
"No help," Wang Yue said, turning to leave. It wasn't wise to get involved in something like this; it could easily lead to trouble.
Unexpectedly, Chen Ke suddenly ran in front of Wang Yue and knelt down with a thud.
"What the hell are you doing?" Wang Yue was shocked.
"Brother Yue, I'm only asking for your help this once. I'll explain everything to her afterward, I promise!" Chen Ke said, bowing his head.
"Sigh," Wang Yue sighed, then said, "A man's worth is in his knees, get up."
"Brother Yue, I won't get up unless you agree," Chen Ke whined.
"How about this, I can help you, but I will tell your online girlfriend the truth about this. What do you say?" Wang Yue asked.
Chen Ke froze for a moment, a look of struggle on his face. After a long deliberation, he suddenly looked up, "Okay."
"Alright, then tell me about the situation," Wang Yue said.
From Chen Ke, Wang Yue learned that the girl's name was Tang Di. She was a very beautiful girl, also from Sichuan Province, but still quite a distance from where they were. This year, she was also a senior in high school. Wang Yue couldn't help but sigh, thinking girls were truly driven by love. With the college entrance exams looming, she was traveling so far to meet an online acquaintance. Wasn't she afraid of meeting someone dangerous?
Chen Ke also told Wang Yue some things to note, such as Tang Di's likes and dislikes. Wang Yue heard it with one ear and let it out the other; after all, he was going there to expose the deception. Why bother remembering so much?
Chen Ke and Wang Yue went to the train station together. Chen Ke hid himself at a distance, sending messages to Wang Yue to prevent him from revealing any inconsistencies. Wang Yue stood at the entrance of the station, his thoughts drifting. This was the first time he had ever done something like this. In his previous life, he had heard about people helping others meet their online partners, but it had always seemed so distant. He never imagined he would be in such a situation.
"She's about to exit the station!" Chen Ke sent Wang Yue a message. Wang Yue replied with an "ok." Then he looked towards the station entrance. He had seen photos of Tang Di, and he should be able to recognize her even in a crowd. Sure enough, after a while, a demure young girl emerged. Upon seeing Wang Yue, a smile spread across her face, and she skipped towards him, "Have you been waiting long?"
Wang Yue shook his head. "I just arrived too."
Tang Di looked Wang Yue up and down for a moment, then said, "I thought you were using fake photos, but you look even better than in the pictures."
"Thank you, you too," Wang Yue replied with a smile.
The two spoke politely, not at all like a couple in love, but more like friends. Then, Tang Di extended her hand again and said, "Shall we hold hands?"
Wang Yue thought for a moment and shook his head. "Isn't that a bit too intimate?"