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

Chapter 8 I don't think this is for your own good; I think it's just what should be done.

"Tongtong, school's out, shall we go?"

Tian Run approached Tong Yining's desk and saw that she had already packed her things, but she didn't rush to leave.

"Ah...I...I'll leave right away."

Tong Yining gave a vague answer, but her eyes darted elsewhere.

By this time, there were very few people left in the classroom; most had already left.

Zhou Heng was still packing his things. He was usually the first one to leave after school, but today he was studying so hard that he had made a mess of his things, making it particularly difficult to tidy up.

After finally getting ready, Zhou Heng stood up, preparing to leave the classroom.

At that moment, Tong Yining also stood up and walked out of the classroom.

If nothing unexpected happens, the two will meet at the classroom door.

"Hmph... Zhou Heng, don't say I didn't give you a chance..."

Tong Yining observed Zhou Heng's movement speed, and seeing that she was a little slower, she deliberately quickened her pace.

He arrived at the classroom door before Zhou Heng.

She turned her head, pretending to urge Tian Run to hurry up, but actually stealing a glance at Zhou Heng.

She knew this was Zhou Heng's last chance today; he would definitely come to her and confess his feelings, just like before.

And to punish him for being so late today, Tong Yining decided to reject him harshly later, more ruthlessly than ever before.

Zhou Heng was looking down at his phone and didn't even notice that Tong Yining was standing at the classroom door.

And so, Zhou Heng walked straight past without even looking up, perfectly missing Tong Yining.

Tong Yining froze, her eyes filled with disbelief, her mouth agape.

She couldn't believe that Zhou Heng hadn't seen her.

Was it intentional or accidental?

Tong Yining stood at the door, watching Zhou Heng walk away without looking back, and her mood instantly plummeted!

I kindly created an opportunity for him, and he didn't even seize it? It makes me look really stupid!

"excuse me!"

At this moment, Tong Yining heard a voice behind her. She instinctively dodged and turned around to see that the person behind her was Tang Zhi!

Tang Zhi, as Zhou Heng's deskmate, didn't know much about her. Even though they had been classmates for two years, they had hardly interacted.

All she knew was that Tang Zhi had good grades, and that she sometimes saw her and Zhou Heng walking home from school together, but Tong Yining didn't know where they went.

"Could it be that Zhou Heng is with Tang Zhi?"

Tong Yining couldn't help but have a question, but then she felt it didn't make sense.

Zhou Heng left right after school without waiting for Tang Zhi. The two didn't seem very close.

Besides, they've been deskmates for over two years. If they were meant to be together, they would have been by now. Why would they spend so much time pursuing me?

"Tongtong, what are you doing? Let's go!"

When Tian Run left the classroom, he found Tong Yining still standing there, seemingly lost in thought, as if sleepwalking.

Tong Yining then looked at Tian Run and asked, "Run, don't you think... Zhou Heng is acting a little strange today?"

"No... I do think you're acting a little strange today..."

By this time, Zhou Heng was already on his way home. On the way, he saw the steps where he had found Yin Mengran yesterday.

"Hmm... I should have gotten her phone number... What if she really leaves? I only have one key. But... I think she said she didn't bring her phone?"

Zhou Heng returned home, stood at the door, and knocked.

"Bang bang—"

A moment later, he heard footsteps coming from inside the door and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Click——"

The door opened, and Zhou Heng saw that it was Yin Mengran who opened it. She looked somewhat different from the woman he had seen that morning.

She looked even more radiant; her skin was fair and smooth, she was wearing new clothes, and her hair was even softer and tied up.

The moment she saw Zhou Heng return home, it was as if her eyes were sparkling with light.

"You're back..."

"Well, it's a good thing you didn't leave, otherwise I would have had to pay 200 to unlock it."

Hearing Zhou Heng's words, Yin Mengran lowered her head and replied softly:

"I already promised you, how could I possibly leave..."

Zhou Heng entered the house, and the next second he noticed that Yin Mengran had tidied up the house; it was much neater than when he left that morning.

A faint fragrance still lingered in the air; the clothes I had dressed her in yesterday were washed and hung there to dry.

He went to school by himself, while Yin Mengran stayed home doing housework and laundry, just like a housewife...

"By the way, are you sure you didn't bring your phone? I'm worried I won't be able to reach you if something happens."

Zhou Heng put down his bag, took out his phone, and looked at Yin Mengran.

Hearing this, Yin Mengran turned her head away somewhat awkwardly and said, "Uh... a few days ago... I threw my phone into the river..."

"Good for you."

Zhou Heng reluctantly put his phone away. The person in front of him didn't seem like the class monitor he remembered—someone who was good at taking care of others, kind-hearted, gentle, and cheerful.

It's like finding a lost child crying while you're out for a walk...

Zhou Heng stood up, walked back to the bedroom, and after a while, came out of the bedroom holding a cell phone.

"Use this for now, it's my old phone, it still works. I'll give you my second SIM card later, that way I can at least contact you..."

"this..."

Yin Mengran took the phone, a look of surprise on her face, and disbelief filled her eyes as she looked at Zhou Heng.

Even though it's an old phone, why am I just using it for myself?

I'm just his classmate...we're not related by blood, why is he helping me like this?

"Um...why...why are you treating me like this? Is it because of Tongtong?"

Yin Mengran asked softly, in her heart, this was a very likely answer.

Could it be because he and Tong Yining have a good relationship, and Zhou Heng likes Tong Yining, so he wants to get along with him and then use that to get closer to Tong Yining?

But didn't Zhou Heng say yesterday that he would no longer pursue Tong Yining?

Zhou Heng sat in the chair, looking at Yin Mengran with a puzzled expression, and asked, "How have I treated you?"

"Why...why are you so good to me..."

Yin Mengran's voice grew softer and softer. She felt like this wasn't herself anymore; why was she being so cautious when asking such a question...?

In the past, she would ask the question in class in a joking tone, making it seem very natural.

But now, it looks incredibly unnatural!

Zhou Heng paused slightly, remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head and replied:

“I don’t think this is for your benefit. I think it’s something I should do. It’s like when you helped me clean the house. This isn’t because you’re being kind to me. It’s just something you think you should do. And no matter what I do, it definitely has nothing to do with Tong Yining.”