I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 79: Is there any way... to separate the two of them?

Tang Zhi's words surprised Yin Mengran somewhat.

"Is this... really okay? I can confess my feelings! But... won't it affect Zhou Heng's studies?"

Yin Mengran was tempted by Tang Zhi's suggestion, but she still had some concerns.

She didn't want to be the one to negatively impact Zhou Heng, and she didn't want to disappoint Zhou Heng's mother. These were her weaknesses, which is why she was so hesitant.

"I don't think so. If it affects his studies, does that mean he has poor self-control? Do you think Zhou Heng would? He can give up games and study hard every day. He can cook for himself every day and never skips a day to buy food. He exercises regularly and maintains self-discipline even when living alone. Don't these prove that he has strong self-control?"

"That's true..."

Yin Mengran nodded, agreeing with Tang Zhi's statement.

Indeed, she knew very well how strong Zhou Heng's self-control was; very few people could do these things.

In comparison, it seems that only those with extremely poor self-control would have their studies affected, so it's indeed impossible for Zhou Heng to have such a problem.

"So, what do you think? If you agree, I'll help you; if you insist on your own idea, I don't care."

Tang Zhi spread her hands, smiled faintly, and asked Yin Mengran for her thoughts.

Although she asked the question, her expression suggested that she already knew Yin Mengran's answer.

"call--"

Yin Mengran took a deep breath and then exhaled. In that single breath, it seemed she had already made her decision.

Then, she raised her head, looked at Tang Zhi, and her eyes were firm:

"I want to be with Zhou Heng! Please help me! I'll do anything for you!"

Tang Zhi nodded in satisfaction upon receiving an affirmative answer, sat down, and said:

"You don't need to do anything. I just think Zhou Heng is a good match for you, much better than that Tong Yining."

As soon as Tang Zhi finished speaking, Yin Mengran suddenly moved, opened her arms, and hugged Tang Zhi.

A few words were whispered in her ear:

"Thank you..."

Tang Zhi's eyes widened suddenly, revealing a blank expression; her mind went completely blank.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, he finally spoke, stammering:

"Ah... this, this is nothing, I... I just thought it was fun, um, just having some fun..."

Yin Mengran released her hand, looked into her eyes, her gaze flickered slightly, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.

"Thank you anyway."

Tang Zhi paused for a moment, then turned her head away, using her hair to cover her face.

"what happened?"

"fine..."

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran stayed there until about four or five o'clock in the afternoon.

Finally, Zhou Heng left, citing the excuse that he needed to go home to study.

The two walked home in silence.

Because they were both thinking about things concerning the other...

Yin Mengran kept glancing at Zhou Heng's profile, wondering if things would really work out and if she and Zhou Heng would become boyfriend and girlfriend.

So... does that mean I can openly let Zhou Heng hold me while I sleep at night? Does that mean I can hold Zhou Heng's hand openly at school?

Will Zhou Heng's attitude towards himself change by then? Will he talk more? Will he treat himself better?

Thinking about all this made Yin Mengran incredibly excited, even a little impatient...

She had previously said she didn't want to interfere with Zhou Heng's studies and couldn't confess her feelings to him...

But now, after being persuaded by Tang Zhi, she is really looking forward to it.

"I said... Yin Mengran..."

"Huh? What's wrong?" Yin Mengran was called out by Zhou Heng, and she came to her senses and looked at him.

"You said before that you didn't have any expectations for a university, right? Why don't you go to the same university as Tang Zhi? That university is pretty good, and you two can definitely get in. You'll also have each other for company."

"Really? Great! And... what about you?"

Yin Mengran readily agreed, because being able to attend the same university as her best friend was certainly a good thing.

But the next second, she thought of something more important: would Zhou Heng go to that university?

She was just wondering what it would be like if she were with Zhou Heng, but they are, after all, in their senior year of high school, the most important stage of their lives.

Even if they're together, they can't let their guard down; their studies should still be their priority. Right now, she just wants a formal status; she just needs to solidify their relationship.

Besides that, she didn't want anything else, and continued living with Zhou Heng as before, until the college entrance exam was over...

Once they get to university, it will be a time when they can focus on dating, and she's really looking forward to that phase.

But what if... Zhou Heng isn't in the same university as her?

She would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen. She absolutely had to be at the same university as Zhou Heng, no matter what kind of university it was.

She could even skip university, find a job, and take care of Zhou Heng's daily life. In short, she didn't want to be separated from Zhou Heng!

Zhou Heng thought for a moment and then asked in return:

Do you think... I can get into the university you and Tang Zhi attend?

Zhou Heng's words carried a self-deprecating tone, making it unclear whether he was genuinely asking or just asking a question he already knew the answer to.

However, Yin Mengran still answered seriously:

"I think you can do it! Zhou Heng, you're very smart! As long as you're willing to learn, you can definitely do it!"

Zhou Heng turned his head and looked at Yin Mengran's serious and determined eyes, somewhat surprised.

He raised the corner of his eye slightly, chuckled, and said:

"Okay, then I'll have to ask you to teach me so I can get into the same university as you."

Upon hearing this, Yin Mengran's face lit up with a smile, and she nodded emphatically:

"Ok!"

The two studied at home late into the night, seemingly regarding getting into that university as their ultimate goal.

Under Yin Mengran's guidance, Zhou Heng truly gained confidence and felt that he had a chance.

As long as I seize every opportunity, I can catch up on the progress I've fallen behind.

On Monday, school day, students struggled to get up, carrying backpacks that were almost as heavy as themselves, and left home like zombies, heading towards school.

When Tong Yining left home, she was listless. It wasn't just because she had been scolded by her parents for doing poorly on the exam;

What bothers her even more is that her former best friend has now become her love rival...

People like Zhou Heng, so they started on easy mode, lived with him, and went to and from school together every day. Their success rate was almost 100%.

He, on the other hand, rejected her for two years, thus entering "hell mode" with a near-zero success rate...

Now, Tong Yining's mindset has changed; from initially wanting to get close to Zhou Heng,

Now, they want Yin Mengran to stay away from Zhou Heng.

"Sigh... Is there any way... to separate them?"