Socially anxious kid and top-tier brother became popular after appearing on variety show

"From childhood to adulthood, he has occupied a very important position in my life."

"I'm really sorry, He Mu, there's one thing I haven't told you."

Hearing Zheng Yun's words, He Mu suddenly had a bad feeling.

He remembered the man he had met in the zoo before. Miraculously, he inexplicably matched that man with the man Zheng Yun described.

His breathing slowed down and his whole body was in a daze.

"At first, I agreed to your request, not only because my mother was sick and needed money, but also because you and the person I like have some similarities in your eyes and eyebrows."

He Mu was stunned.

"I'm sorry, He Mu, I also used to treat you as a substitute. I know that my behavior is despicable and disgusting. Don't worry, I have never treated you as him. In my heart, I regard you as a friend and a benefactor."

"He taught me how to grow up and is my benefactor in life. Now, he wants to pursue his own happiness..." Zheng Yun smiled bitterly and said seriously, "He Mu, you are a very good person and you should also pursue your own happiness."

He Mu did not speak. Zheng Yun's voice came over calmly and gently, "He Mu, if you have someone you like, you shouldn't put your feelings on me. Bai Yueguang should be hard to forget, just like him to me, or that girl to you."

"You haven't been able to forget your former lover for more than ten years, and I have never thought of falling in love with anyone other than him."

Hearing Zheng Yun's words, He Mu's face turned slightly pale, and he lowered his head, "So, what you mean is that I was also used as a substitute by you?"

Zheng Yun paused, his voice guilty, "I'm sorry, He Mu."

She thinks she is a despicable person.

During the three years she had been with He Mu, He Mu had always been very gentlemanly and had given her a lot of help.

If it weren't for He Mu, her mother's medical expenses and her studio would have been a heavy burden on her and her father.

However, she once regarded He Mu as a substitute for Lin Yue. When she thought about it, she felt that she was really despicable and disgusting.

He Mu was silent for a while after hearing Zheng Yun's words, and suddenly said, "I used to treat you as a substitute, and you also treated me as a substitute, so are we even?"

Zheng Yun on the opposite side was silent.

How is this even?

Obviously... she owed He Mu too much.

She has been working hard to save money, and will try to return the money that He Mu gave her over the past three years as soon as possible, plus interest.

She knew that this money was nothing to He Mu, but she had to pay it back.

The help He Mu gave her before cannot be solved by just paying back the money.

She could only repay He Mu's kindness to her slowly.

If He Mu needs her help with anything in the future, she will definitely do her best to help.

Although, there isn't much she can do to help He Mu.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent. So Zheng Yun, can I pursue you?" He Mu's tone sounded calm when he said this, but only he knew how nervous he was.

His hands, clenched tightly at his sides, were soaked with sweat from nervousness.

He waited quietly for Zheng Yun's answer.

The two were silent for a long time. They could only hear each other's quiet breathing and no other sounds.

Finally, Zheng Yun spoke, "He Mu, have you ever thought that you are just used to getting along with me."

"Zheng Yun, I can distinguish my feelings clearly. I will only say this to you after I have confirmed my feelings." He Mu's voice was serious.

"I won't joke about love, Zheng Yun. I've only loved two people in my life."

Zheng Yun was speechless.

She didn't know how to answer.

"You just said that that person wants to pursue his own happiness, so you want to let him go, right?" He Mu continued.

Zheng Yun lowered his head in silence.

How can it be so easy to let go?

Almost her entire life was filled with traces of Lin Yue's presence.

He is a good enough white moonlight, and his luster has never faded in Zheng Yun's heart.

He is so good that Zheng Yun feels that she will never fall in love with anyone else in her life.

She couldn't agree to He Mu.

What she felt most towards He Mu was gratitude and guilt.

She also clearly understands her own feelings.

It is precisely because of this that I cannot agree to He Mu’s love and pursuit.

"Since you want to let him go, give me a chance, okay?" He Mu did not hear her answer and directly took Zheng Yun's silence as a consent.

If Zheng Yun told him that he was going to be with that man, he would suppress his feelings and express his blessings to Zheng Yun.

But, they were not together.

So why not give him a chance?

"He Mu, you can't calculate emotional matters like this. I feel grateful and guilty towards you, but we are not suitable for each other. You should have a better choice."

"There is no better choice, and there is no good or bad relationship."

Zheng Yun: “…”

She was a little helpless, but still firmly rejected He Mu, "I'm sorry, He Mu, I don't like you."

He Mu opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

He didn't know how to persevere in the face of such rejection.

Maybe if they hadn't started like that, getting along would have been more natural.

"He Mu, I have something else to do, let's not talk about it for now, let's all calm down first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone was hung up.

He Mu looked down at his phone with a confused look on his face.

He stayed there, silent for a long time.

……

After Qin Zhao came out of the room, he didn't see He Mu and knew that he must have gone to contact Zheng Yun.

He came and sat down next to the people who were playing Gobang. Zuo Yue didn't look at him. He found a chair and sat quietly next to Zuo Yue.

Song Yun looked across and saw three people surrounding Meng Yan, as if trapping the thin Meng Yan. On his side, he was alone.

"..."

Song Yun suddenly felt that it would be better not to play Gobang, as it seemed that now only he and his son were in opposition.

As soon as he was distracted, Song Yun lost another game.

He blinked and gave Meng Yan a thumbs up, "Boy, you are really amazing. None of us can beat you."

Then, he looked at Qin Zhao, "Qin Zhao, come play the next round as well, and see how long you can last under Yanyan."

Qin Zhao didn't want to play Gobang.

But Song Yun didn't give him a chance to refuse. As soon as he finished speaking, he came to Qin Zhao, pulled Qin Zhao up, and then pressed Qin Zhao to sit down in the place where he had just sat. "Hurry up, come and play a game with Yanyan."

After saying this, he went back and sat happily in Qin Zhao's seat.

Qin Zhao: “…”

He looked at Song Yun in a daze.