Try Saying You Don't Like It - Chapter 64

Chapter 64

He Xinglan didn’t know Yin Qiuman’s thoughts. After finishing their conversation, she walked home.

Walking on the road, He Xinglan wasn’t idle. She first counted the number of times she kissed and snuggled with Yin Qiuman yesterday, and then thought about today. Hmm, zero kisses and zero snuggles today.

She was a little unhappy, but her relationship with Yin Qiuman wasn’t just for those daily kisses and snuggles. She was her girlfriend, meant to be cherished and spoiled. Therefore, as long as her girlfriend was happy, the lack of intimacy was acceptable.

With this thought, the slight unhappiness in He Xinglan’s heart vanished immediately.

Besides, tomorrow would be better.

Yin Qiuman’s state just now was good, almost back to how she was when they were fine.

He Xinglan hummed a tune and strode confidently in the direction of her home, her figure quickly disappearing from Yin Qiuman’s sight.

At night, after finishing her homework, Yin Qiuman lay in bed, and the thought that had emerged when she parted with He Xinglan couldn’t help but resurface.

After tossing and turning a few times, this thought was like bait on a fisherman’s hook. Yin Qiuman was the fish eyeing the bait, and the bait dangled right in front of her eyes. Every time it swung, her heart leaped, and she moved an inch closer to the bait.

All night, Yin Qiuman was hooked by this bait, step by step, until she finally clamped down on it.

And she was successfully caught by the fisherman.

The word breakup emerged in her heart and took root and sprouted at the fastest speed.

If she broke up with He Xinglan, the scenarios she worried about wouldn’t happen. As long as she broke up with He Xinglan, her life would return to the way it was before, where she only needed to focus on studying well every day. That kind of life was secure enough.

She wanted that secure life back, as long as He Xinglan wasn’t a part of it.

As long as… He Xinglan wasn’t there…

Yin Qiuman felt like she was possessed.

This thought played on a loop in her mind, as if someone were deliberately making it so.

Perhaps deep down, she felt something was wrong, but it was gradually and completely overridden by the desire for security.

Tomorrow it is.

He Xinglan arrived at the classroom on time. The moment she entered, she was still looking back, searching for Yin Qiuman.

Normally, Yin Qiuman would appear in her sight within a minute of her arrival.

But soon, He Xinglan’s anticipation was dashed, and she frowned.

Where was her girlfriend?

Where was her beautiful girlfriend?

Was she late?

He Xinglan stood at the doorway, thinking that if Yin Qiuman was late, she would just wait a little longer.

“Hey, move aside, you’re blocking the way,” Xiao Hua’s hostile voice came from beside He Xinglan.

Immediately, He Xinglan’s arm was bumped, and she moved a step to the side.

He Xinglan frowned but ignored Xiao Hua.

Xiao Hua’s opinions of her weren’t new. He Xinglan was long used to ignoring her.

But Xiao Hua seemed unwilling to give up.

Just when He Xinglan thought Xiao Hua had entered the classroom, her voice sounded in her ear again.

“He Xinglan, are you looking for someone?”

“Are you looking for Manman?”

He Xinglan: … Am I looking for you?

He Xinglan glanced at Xiao Hua out of the corner of her eye, refusing to respond.

This was He Xinglan’s usual way of dealing with Xiao Hua. Xiao Hua was annoying, but if you ignored her, she would perform a solo act for a while and then disappear on her own.

This time wouldn’t be an exception.

But an exception occurred.

Xiao Hua’s voice was extremely smug.

“I say, Student He Xinglan, why don’t you look inside the classroom? Our Student Yin Qiuman arrived early and is seriously reviewing her book right now.”

He Xinglan turned around and, sure enough, saw her girlfriend in Yin Qiuman’s seat.

Just as Xiao Hua said, she was focused on reciting from her textbook.

Yin Qiuman was very focused when doing something, He Xinglan knew this. So, she controlled the joy on her face and the urge to greet her, walking quietly to Yin Qiuman’s side and sitting down in her own seat.

A faint sound of silently reciting the text reached her ears. Yin Qiuman was indeed immersed in her textbook.

Therefore, it was completely normal that her girlfriend hadn’t noticed her arrival.

Seeing Yin Qiuman studying so seriously, He Xinglan didn’t dare to disturb her. She rested her chin on one hand and quietly stared at her girlfriend.

They hadn’t seen each other for a whole night. He Xinglan felt her yearning for Yin Qiuman was exactly as the book said: One day apart is like three autumns.

She really, really wanted to get close to Yin Qiuman.

Even just a hug would be enough.

He Xinglan felt she had been poisoned by something called Yin Qiuman. The poison had reached her heart, and only Yin Qiuman’s occasional comfort could serve as the antidote, allowing her to continue living.

Yin Qiuman certainly felt He Xinglan’s scorching gaze.

The peace she had just achieved instantly shattered.

Yin Qiuman stopped and gave He Xinglan a look.

He Xinglan quickly retracted her gaze, sat up straight, took out her book, and started reading.

Her serious demeanor made her look like a person completely devoted to studying.

But in reality, He Xinglan thought gleefully, she was just afraid of her girlfriend.

Finally, the break bell rang.

He Xinglan immediately turned to look at Yin Qiuman.

“Manman.”

“Let’s go to the restroom,” Yin Qiuman cut in before He Xinglan could speak.

He Xinglan was stunned, then ecstatic. She quickly stood up and grabbed Yin Qiuman’s hand.

“Let’s go.”

He Xinglan eagerly pulled Yin Qiuman past Xiao Hua’s desk.

They moved like a gust of wind.

Xiao Hua was speechless: … Going to the restroom, and acting like they were rushing to be reincarnated.

What made it worse was that Yin Qiuman allowed He Xinglan to do this. Thinking of this, Xiao Hua couldn’t help but burn with resentment.

She didn’t know what kind of magic He Xinglan possessed that made Yin Qiuman indulge her without boundaries.

When would Yin Qiuman’s indulgence toward He Xinglan disappear?

Xiao Hua sighed heavily, looking at the classroom ceiling. She really missed the days when she was Yin Qiuman’s deskmate.

Just as Xiao Hua was praying to the heavens, He Xinglan had already pulled Yin Qiuman into their exclusive restroom stall.

The restroom was not crowded during the morning self-study break. Most students had gone to the cafeteria to buy a bun or an egg for breakfast.

As soon as they entered the stall, He Xinglan couldn’t hold back and wrapped Yin Qiuman in a hug.

“I missed you so much.” Tightening her embrace on the person in her arms, He Xinglan let out a satisfied sigh.

A struggle flashed in Yin Qiuman’s eyes. She looked down at her hands, which she had subconsciously stretched out.

Her hands were positioned near He Xinglan’s waist but did not land on it.

Yin Qiuman could feel her hands’ desire, but she had to restrain it.

Yin Qiuman hadn’t forgotten her purpose.

“He Xinglan.”

“Mhm?” He Xinglan heard the voice, released the person in her arms, and looked at Yin Qiuman with confusion.

“Let’s break up.”

He Xinglan watched Yin Qiuman open her mouth and utter those five words.