249: Just a dream?

Because of love, there's no easy sorrow, so everything is a picture of happiness!

Because of love, simple growth, still ready to go crazy for you at any time.

Because of love, how could there be the vicissitudes of life, so we are still young.

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To the familiar lunchtime music, Chen De groggily stood up from his desk.

He didn't open his eyes, walking out of the classroom as if sleepwalking.

It was only when the dazzling sunlight hit Chen De's face that he reluctantly opened his eyes.

He stood blankly in the teaching building, leaning on the railing, watching the activity downstairs.

Students from the first-floor classes were playing and laughing there.

Chen De didn't know where they got so much energy when they were so sleepy at noon.

Every day at noon, when Chen De woke up, he would watch the little show downstairs.

The students' antics downstairs were quite interesting, often making him light up with some unexpected moves.

And his gaze always stayed fixed on a certain area downstairs.

After watching for a while, he suddenly felt thirsty. He returned to the classroom and went to his seat.

From the pile of books in a box nearby, he dug out his metal water bottle.

He went to the water dispenser, filled it up, and drank three large cups like an ox.

Then he filled another cup and walked out of the classroom with it.

This time, when he walked into the corridor and the sunlight hit Chen De's face again.

Chen De suddenly felt his vision blur, and it sounded like someone was calling his name.

Chen Heng!

Chen Heng!

Chen Heng!

This time, Chen De gradually heard clearly that someone was indeed calling his name.

It was a female voice, not gentle, but very lively.

Chen De was very familiar with the voice, but it also felt like a long time since he had heard it.

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"Hey, which school are you from? How were your high school entrance exam scores?"

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"Wow, your grades are so good!"

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"Hey, do you know how to solve this problem?"

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"Why are you so lifeless and quiet all day?"

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"Do you think I'm pretty?"

"You're... okay?"

"What does 'okay' mean?"

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"It's a pity, we're going to be in different classes."

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"Chen Heng, come on, I'll walk you home?"

"No, no, I'll just go home by myself!"

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"Hey, why did you come?"

"Chen Heng, didn't you say today was your birthday? I can't leave school, so here, this is the birthday present I bought for you."

"Ah, you still remember!"

"Well, I'm leaving now, bye-bye!"

"Ah, oh, okay, bye... bye..."

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"Um, um, isn't it your birthday today? This is my birthday present for you!"

"Ah, thank you!"

"No, it's nothing!"

"Well, well, I'll be going now!"

"Hey, you..."

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Words echoed in Chen De's ears, everything felt as if it had just happened.

And the figure before Chen De's eyes gradually became clear.

She was still the same as when he first met her, wearing a blue short-sleeved school uniform.

The school uniform had a school badge, and she still had the short hair required by the school.

Her appearance wasn't outstanding, but Chen De thought she looked very good.

She still looked at Chen De with a sweet smile, just like when they first met.

Chen De felt that just seeing her made his mood much better.

She was still her lively self, calling Chen De's name.

Chen De looked down at himself, still in his school uniform.

But unlike her, the uniform Chen De was wearing was from three years later.

Seeing her, Chen De felt only surprise, happiness, and even wanted to go up and pour out his heart.

She could hit him, scold him, say anything she wanted.

This time, no matter what, Chen De had to be brave.

So, Chen De wanted to say something.

But just like before, an uncontrollable, intense fear arose in Chen De's heart.

Fear, what was he afraid of?

Was it that he wasn't good enough for her?

Or was he afraid of her rejection?

Was it his own inferiority complex?

Could it be that everything was still the same as before, that he was still so cowardly, so insecure?

Chen De wasn't even afraid of death, so why would he be afraid of this?

Chen De stood frozen in place, unable to move, not daring to move.

His throat felt like it was stuffed with something, and his legs felt incredibly heavy.

She walked up to Chen De, "What are you thinking about?"

"Didn't you say on QQ yesterday that we should go out for a walk together?"

"You haven't gone out for a walk with a girl before, have you?"

She looked incredibly surprised, then took Chen De's hand, "Let's go!"

Hearing this, Chen De's heart felt a weight lift.

The next moment, his heart was filled with excitement.

Finally, Chen De was able to take a step forward.

Then, the scene shattered, everything before Chen De's eyes crumbled.

Everything plunged into darkness.

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Chen De woke up, sitting blankly cross-legged on the bed, "Was it just a dream?"

How long had it been since Chen De dreamed of her, he didn't know.

Anyway, it must have been a long time, right?

Whenever he thought of the past, Chen De's heart was filled with regret.

Regret why he couldn't have been a little braver back then, hated himself for being so cowardly and insecure.

Why, why couldn't he just muster the courage...

And confess to her!

Even if it failed, at least he would have no regrets!

After graduation, Chen De faced reality; fate wasn't so easily changed.

So Chen De worked desperately, desperately wanting to be worthy of her, to give her a good life.

Thus, Chen De decided to start a business with his good friend from university.

He only hoped that one day, he would have the courage and confidence to confess to her, to say those three words.

However, after graduating from graduate school, his former university friend was no longer the same person.

Chen De's impression of him only remained from their university days.

So, business was bleak, on the verge of bankruptcy, and Chen De was set up.

At that time, Chen De, being an orphan, already had some understanding of society, but he was ultimately inexperienced.

Moreover, during graduate school, he occasionally chatted with this close friend.

Therefore, Chen De completely trusted this old friend at the time.

Thus, Chen De was set up, took the blame, and bore a large portion of the responsibility.

And that friend, because Chen De took the fall, although he suffered heavy losses, could still live a very comfortable life.

The debt Chen De carried would almost be impossible for him to repay in his lifetime.

As a result, Chen De had even less courage to see her.

Later, Chen De occasionally heard that she already had a boyfriend.

Hearing this news, Chen De just smiled helplessly.

Recalling all the past events, Chen De's thoughts were myriad.

Sometimes he thought, if only there really was a regret pill to take, if only he could really travel back in time.

They could still be like before, just like the first time they met.

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