Push Me Away When I Come, Don't Hold Me Back When I Leave - Chapter 49

Chapter 49: The Person She Likes… Is It Me?

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“Well, it seems the girl you like must be very beautiful, otherwise why would you say you don’t know?” the principal continued with a smile.

“Yes… she’s very beautiful,” Xia Ruoming nodded after a brief thought, then added, “though I think she doesn’t know it herself!”

She didn’t look in Chu Suhe’s direction, because she knew Chu Suhe was easily embarrassed, and there was no need to make her feel unnecessarily uncomfortable.

“Have you considered that you’re also a girl, and even if she likes you, would her family accept your relationship? If her family rejects it, would you still continue to pursue her?”

In front of all teachers and students, the principal asked a series of soul-searching questions.

Xia Ruoming was silent for a moment before slowly saying, “I once tried hard in a direction where I couldn’t see the path ahead, and facts proved it was wrong. The path full of thorns was not only difficult to traverse but also had no end in sight. In the past, I wasted several years of my time just because of a momentary impulse.”

“However, this time my decision is based on objective and rational logical analysis. I’m making myself better and choosing carefully. Not to mention that your concern doesn’t exist, Principal, but even if it did, I would choose to elope with her.”

Xu Fengwu was somewhat surprised by Xia Ruoming’s words. She looked up towards Chu Suhe’s direction, wondering if that girl was really as beautiful as Ruoming said, surely not compared to herself.

At this moment, Chu Suhe was lowering her head, lost in thought.

“So you’re saying you became this exceptional also for her?”

“It’s hard to say there isn’t some of that involved. She’s a very outstanding girl, and I don’t want to be unworthy of her. If I were to wallow in depression because of past events and remain stagnant, I don’t think she would want to be with me either,” Xia Ruoming answered with a smile.

“Hahaha, good, very good. Actually, teachers don’t oppose your puppy love, but rather hope you’ll use this precious time to study hard and improve yourselves. Liking someone isn’t just about words, but about improving yourself to give the other person a beautiful future.”

“Love at first sight isn’t wrong. But long-lasting companionship is what allows this love to take root and grow.”

“Student Ruoming has taught us two principles, this is the first one. Students, what’s the second principle?”

The principal adjusted his glasses, looking at the students sitting in the lecture hall.

Everyone shook their heads, not understanding the principal’s meaning.

“While effort is certainly very important, choices are equally important. If you gallop in the wrong direction, not only will you not get the results you want, but you’ll get further and further from your heart’s desires. From her past experiences, Student Ruoming has learned to think thrice before acting, to determine whether a goal is reasonable before taking action. Teachers hope you can learn this point as well.”

Chu Suhe was deeply moved by Xia Ruoming’s words.

Everyone around Xia Ruoming was beautiful, whether it was Xu Fengwu, He Ya, or Luo Qingxuan, they probably wouldn’t think of themselves as not beautiful…

Could it be that Xia Ruoming wasn’t joking with her all this time, could that person really be her…

During her time by Xia Ruoming’s side, Chu Suhe silently witnessed Xia Ruoming’s efforts. Despite having such supernatural talent, she worked harder than ordinary people. Except for the occasional times she teased her, all time was spent studying, even taking books to the bathroom.

As Xia Ruoming’s skin improved day by day, her beauty surpassed what it had been before.

The more time Chu Suhe spent around Xia Ruoming, the more she could feel how wonderful Xia Ruoming was.

If only she could be more perfect… if only she didn’t tease her so much…

Thinking of this, Chu Suhe’s face reddened again.

Xia Ruoming was always very good to her, often times even somewhat deliberately so, but for some reason, Chu Suhe was always willing to accept those kind lies.

“Suhe, I bought a pair of shoes while shopping with Teacher Xiao on the weekend, but when I got home I found they don’t fit me. I’ll give them to you, otherwise they’ll just go to waste.”

“This pencil case was a buy-one-get-one-free from the bookstore, I don’t need this many, so I’ll give it to Class Monitor Chu.”

“Class monitor, I made too much breakfast today and can’t finish it, could you help me eat some?”

Chu Suhe wasn’t stupid, who would buy shoes without trying them on, who wouldn’t know their own shoe size.

Who would use an old pencil case themselves and give the buy-one-get-one-free pencil case to someone else…

Whenever she felt down about her plain appearance, Xia Ruoming would always whisper in her ear things like: “Class monitor, you look so beautiful with glasses on, it’s a shame I don’t look good in them.”

No matter when, Xia Ruoming was always concerned about her feelings.

Chu Suhe had actually gotten used to this couple-like daily routine, but whenever Xia Ruoming actively brought up such things, she would instinctively avoid it, because she felt she wasn’t worthy of Xia Ruoming.

The person Xia Ruoming liked in the past was Xu Fengwu, probably no one in this school wouldn’t like Xu Fengwu.

That girl who was as brilliant as the moon, with a galaxy of stars in her clear eyes, had occupied Xia Ruoming’s entire youth, while her intersection with Xia Ruoming was just over 2 weeks.

“Xu Yuanzhi’s talent surpasses Yu tenfold…” That quote Cheng Yu said to Chancellor Cao was also what Chu Suhe wanted to say to herself. She felt Xu Fengwu surpassed her by tenfold, no, perhaps even more…

How could Xia Ruoming like someone like her?

Moreover, her family would be a burden to Xia Ruoming, while Xu Fengwu’s family was already considered wealthy…

The more she thought about it, the more confused Chu Suhe’s heart became, as if countless threads were tangled around her heart, impossible to untie. The girl who usually had such clear eyes now had them filled with complex emotions.

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After a round of official speeches, this senior meet-and-greet cum student assembly that had been brought some joy by Xia Ruoming came to an end. The principal specifically called Xia Ruoming over and only let her leave after asking some questions about her college plans.

By the time the principal finished talking, the lecture hall was already empty. Usually at times like this, Ji Chuan would wait to leave with her, but now Ji Chuan had He Ya, and that bros-before-hoes traitor had disappeared as soon as the assembly ended, who knows where he’d run off to.

By the end of senior year, no one really cared whether students wore uniforms anymore. Except for during flag-raising ceremonies where it was mentioned for formality’s sake, hardly anyone wore uniforms anymore.

Xia Ruoming wore a light windbreaker as she hurriedly left the classroom.

It was precisely because she left in such a rush, walking without watching where she was going, that she collided head-on with Xu Fengwu again.

“Sorry, Fengwu, didn’t see you.” After living together for a few days and their relationship having eased somewhat, Xia Ruoming no longer had that previous confrontational attitude towards Xu Fengwu, her tone also carried more gentleness.

“It’s… it’s fine, I actually wanted to talk to you…” The girl’s hands behind her back tightly gripped her already slightly wrinkled clothes.

Xu Fengwu had never felt so nervous before, she could barely speak clearly.

“What is it, something you want to say?” Xia Ruoming raised an eyebrow slightly, seeming somewhat puzzled.

“Ruoming, which… which university are you planning to go to…” Although she also knew that Xia Ruoming would probably choose Tsinghua University, which meant she would have no more chances, she still wanted to hear Xia Ruoming’s answer personally. At least, before then, she could maintain her fantasy…

“Zhejiang University.” Xia Ruoming said casually, there was no point in hiding it anymore, since Xu Fengwu was planning to go to Zhejiang University anyway, she would find out sooner or later.

Unexpectedly, this response left the girl’s heart in turmoil for a long time.

“She said she’s going to Zhejiang University, she could definitely go to Tsinghua University, she’s going to Zhejiang University for me, right! She knows I want to go to Zhejiang University!”

“Ruoming, our agreement only lasts until the college entrance exam ends, I will definitely wait! I’ll wait until that day!” Xu Fengwu held Xia Ruoming’s right hand with both of her hands, whispering beside Xia Ruoming.

After learning of Xia Ruoming’s choice, tears welled up again in Xu Fengwu’s eyes that could reflect the Milky Way, even the most beautiful stars would be hard-pressed to compare.