After The Sweet Ending

Extra: Secret Love (H) Part 1

Su Jing fell in love, and the object of her affection was the school figure Wan Lijue, a bonafide wealthy and handsome boy. Almost half of the girls in the school held a grudge against her for breaking into the circle of the powerful and noble children, getting ready for a gathering.  

The two sides scheduled a gathering, as for Su Jing, she didn’t have nice friends she could take aside from Yu Shizhou. Since childhood, Yu Shizhou had always been the child that everyone wanted. After going to university, he was highly favored by the professors. 

Because of his noble and aloof temperament; handsome and fair appearance, he became the subject of the admiration of a lot of girls in the university. Although he was incomparable to Wan Lijue’s friends, at least he could level the field. 

Sadly, Yu Shizhou wasn’t interested in Su Jing’s invitation, and he would rather write a dull and long thesis than go to a boring gathering. 

He was about to say no, but Lin Jing, his roommate and a part of Wan Lijue’s circle, heard this conversation and decided to drag him along. 

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So, in the end, Yu Shizhou still went with Lin Jing to the clubhouse Wan Lijue prepared for the party that evening. People were mostly strangers here, the room was dimly lit, and there were various types of wines on the table. 

Su Jing and Wan Lijue appeared in the limelight. She wore a dress and Wan Lijue in a suit. Yu Shizhou was in the corner listening to the speeches, and then the introductions started. 

At the same time, a girl entered through the door. She wore a comfortable dress that hugged her body, her hair as supple as a seaweed made his heart itch, her complexion was delicate and white, a graceful smile hung on her lips, and her manners were impeccable and generous.   

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Su Jing, while holding onto Wan Lijue’s hand, proudly introduced Yu Shizhou to Xu Wei, “He’s my neighbor, and we grew up together.  He’s a genius in the Physics department, finishing two years of credits in a semester.” 

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Xu Wei’s smile was distant and indifferent, clearly, she didn’t care. She said hello coldly, turned to face Wan Lijue and talked to him. Yu Shizhou was very nervous, but he didn’t even have the chance to say the lines he prepared in his heart, it was like a basin of cold water dripping on him. 

This was the first time he tasted frustration and loss. In the past, charming girls tried to invoke these emotions from him when they worked to get his attention but failed. But now, it bubbled up, only to fizzle out in an instant. 

He was a man who could hide his emotions really well, even though his heart was tingling and hot. He was tense because of her very indifferent approach, but he looked very calm and expressionless outside. 

She approached him and immediately left. It tugged at his nerves, and he involuntarily focused only on her the entire evening. He only realized this after the party ended; Yu Shizhou didn’t do anything all this time. Rubbing the corner of his eyes tiredly, he asked himself what was wrong with him. 

After this day, he started paying attention to the elite circle in school, and at the same time, he found out how filthy rich Xu Wei and Wan Lijue’s family were. But he still didn’t understand himself. Why the hell was he giving so much attention? 

All he knew was he loved watching her when she followed Wan Lijue to the business department, when she was in the lounge, and even on the trails she would use to walk around in campus. 

One day, a classmate, a girl, confessed to him that she had been following him for a while now. She followed him from class to class, from eating dinner to his dorm, when he studied at the library, and even when he played basketball with his friends. 

It was then that he realized what was the sudden inexplicable joy and excitement he felt, it was because of love. It became clear to him that it was love at first sight. 

Feeling a bit weird, emotions he had never experienced before filled his heart, it was bittersweet.  Desperately, he wanted to get close to her, but there was no chance. 

Lin Jing and Su Jing were both surprised when Yu Shizhou who was always quiet, acting like an ascetic monk was willing to play with them especially in team activities.  

“Can you drink? Come with us.” Lin Jing put his arm on Yu Shizhou’s shoulder familiarly, but embarrassedly withdrew because of his glare.   

“No,” he said righteously. 

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Today was Wan Lijue’s birthday, and Su Jing and he had been going out for three months now. The venue was the same as the private room last time, it was low-key and luxurious.  

Yu Shizhou sat at the corner, watching her (Xu Wei) while being surrounded by the others for a long time now. 

But the reason why an accident was called an accident was because of its unpredictability. 

His body stiffened the moment Xu Wei sat beside him. Yu Shizhou’s blood flowed backwards, boiling in his veins. His heart beat so fast that it was about to jump out of his chest. 

Yu Shizhou’s palms were sweaty, and tension enveloped his body. He didn’t look at her, but he could only focus on her. He really wanted to talk to her, so he regretted all his past actions of driving all the girls away with his iceberg face. 

He had no practical experience at all. She was the exception as all the other girls who deliberately got close to him were driven away. There was a kind of sweetness in his (Yu Shizhou’s) heart that was about to overflow, and a light sweet aroma floated to him, so he took a careful breath. 

The surging emotions were out of control, it was difficult to retain his rationality. He restrained himself from leaning closer to her, afraid of being hated and disliked. 

She sat next to him, less than five centimeters apart. His arms rolled in chagrin. Over and over, he thought and practiced about what to say, what tone, and what expressions he was going to make to gain her favor fast. 

After doing enough mental construction, he turned his head to her, but didn’t have the chance to say anything when he saw the similar emotions on her face. The same kind of happiness deeply buried in his eyes, her gaze soft as she looked at the person she liked, and her smile at the corners of her mouth was gentle and full of affection. 

The focus of her gaze — Wan Lijue. His heart chilled, and his joy receded like the tide. His heart was sour, feeling uncomfortable.  

Gently, his lips pursed. His enthusiasm was nowhere to be found under the cruel light of reality. The guests — friends — teased and encouraged Wan Lijue and Su Jing to toast. He watched her (Xu Wei) eyelids droop, hiding the sadness in her eyes, then she poured a large  glass of wine and walked out. 

With a tormented heart, his feet had their own consciousness, moving on its own as he followed her to the terrace devoid of people. Hearing the footsteps, she opened her dark, bright eyes. 

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Her (Xu Wei) eyes narrowed slightly, trying to recognize him, then after a few moments, she realized who came. She tilted her head and said, “You’re Su Jing’s childhood sweetheart.” 

The faint light in the corridor hit the side of his face. His face youthful, still green, the edges not sharp enough. Under his soft hair, stern eyes showed when he took off his glasses. His  temperament was noble,  calm and reserved.    

She remembered him, shamelessly hanging around Su Jing just like her with Wan Lijue refusing to stay away despite Wan Lijue being in a relationship. Perhaps the other party was in the same boat as her. What on earth were they thinking?    

Her face was delicate and bright under the moonlight, her lips moist as if tempting people to pluck her, and her eyelashes curled, fluttering. At the moment, she oozed the feeling of unspeakable loneliness different from her usual arrogance in front of others. 

With a thorn stabbed in his heart, he moved forward, not knowing what to do. When she opened her eyes, coldness spread. “What are you doing here?” 

Her unkind look, like a dense and bright needle, stabbed straight to his heart. Frightened by love, he chickened out, his feet nailed on the ground, unable to move. 

Xu Wei stood up, ready to go back, but because she only drank and didn’t eat, her legs were weak, so Yu Shizhou gave her a helping hand. Yu Shizhou stared blankly at the palm of his hand, the feeling of touching something smooth and soft still lingered. The warm feeling remained, making him burn all over.       

His body throbbed inexplicably, feeling excited. He (Yu Shizhou) was embarrassed because she clearly expressed her dislike but he still became excited like this because of a small physical contact. He was so excited, he must be a pervert, right?    

Xu Wei didn’t like the people around Wan Lijue, but she couldn’t just give up on him. By using Su Jing, Yu Shizhou could see Xu Wei from time to time. They only said a few words despite studying in the same school for a few years. 

He was like vegetation growing in the darkest bushes that couldn’t see the light, his eyes would only focus on her, closely watching her every move. If he was too close, he would be driven away, maintaining indifference would last.  

Su Jing and Wan Lijue’s relationship was like the real-life version of Cinderella and her prince charming at university, high profile and passionate. During every anniversary and festival, the two would show-off their love.   

Xu Wei would join quietly, and as she watched them, he watched her. The more they met, she slowly warmed up to him and no longer gave him the cold shoulder. 

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Occasionally, exchanging a few words or laughter were enough for him to savor a long time, and the casual physical contact allowed him to imagine, conjuring infinite illusions in the lonely and empty nights.      

It rained violently that day, and Xu Wei was stuck in the library. She didn’t want to call the driver, so she sat dumbfounded at the library. He (Yu Shizhou) hid at the back door, staring at her as he stood motionless. His tall and thin shadow didn’t move for a long time. Finally, he couldn’t help but walk out of the dark. 

“This rain won’t stop for a while. How are you going to go home?” he asked calmly, clenching his fingers and restraining his trembling heart. 

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T/n notes:

  • It’s more than 4,000 words, so I cut them to part 1 and part 2.


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