Chapter 309 – Preparations for Love
When Mei Fang walked into the classroom, all eyes turned to him.
On his way back to his seat, Mei Fang was constantly stopped by classmates who would say:
“Mr. Mei! Is it true that you really broke up with Xia Yuan?”
“Mei Fang, why? Didn’t you and Xia Yuan always—”
“Move aside!”
Xiang Bingbing pushed away all the boys and girls around Mei Fang like they were chickens, then pulled him to his seat.
“What’s going on? Did you two fight? Why break up?”
“It’s not a breakup yet, I saw them laughing together just now—”
“But they’re not holding hands anymore, they really didn’t continue to hold hands!”
While calming everyone down, Mei Fang smiled at Xiang Bingbing and said, “Yes… this breakup is real.”
“It’s really over!”
“I told you! They can still be friends even after breaking up…”
Everyone whispered in hushed tones, but Xiang Bingbing remained as carefree as ever.
“Why… you two were so close, how could you really break up?”
Xiang Bingbing found this very hard to understand. She looked troubled, “Didn’t you ask me last time about the reason for breaking up with Xia Yuan? Was that when you started planning to break up?”
“Yes, yes…”
Mei Fang almost forgot, “Because, at that time—”
Xiang Bingbing leaned closer to Mei Fang and whispered guiltily, “No, it wasn’t because of me, right?”
“No, it wasn’t.”
“Oh, so it wasn’t because of me.”
Xiang Bingbing scratched her head, “At least it has something to do with me, enlightening you and stuff… there must be some of my influence!”
Xiang Bingbing seemed to be very concerned about being the one who destroyed their relationship. Seeing her determined expression, Mei Fang nodded reluctantly, “Yes… a little bit…”
“I knew it… it’s all my fault… I shouldn’t have made Fang think about this… How should I face Yuan now… What if she thinks I’m the one who ruined your feelings?”
Xiang Bingbing began to imagine,
“I know, she must have seen too many intimate moments between us, so she thinks Fang might have changed… I need to explain properly to Yuan—”
“Don’t worry, Bingbing, it’s not that complicated. Don’t worry.”
Mei Fang smiled and comforted the cute Xiang Bingbing, “Yuan and I just felt weird after becoming lovers, so we want to take a break to cool off.”
“Weird after becoming lovers?”
“Yeah…”
Mei Fang nodded, “Because Yuan and I had been childhood friends for ten years before becoming lovers, and we were as close as family. After becoming lovers, some things became strange.”
“Like what?” Xiang Bingbing moved closer, “I’m actually curious about this… Are childhood friends actually closer than lovers?”
“It might not seem so to others, but to Yuan and me… it is.”
“Being lovers made us less close than before as childhood friends, and many things became awkward, so we thought maybe going back to being childhood friends would be better.”
This was the joint statement from Xia Yuan and Mei Fang. In answering everyone’s questions, they both mentioned that their feelings were still deep and denied any involvement from Lin You Xi.
However, although both emphasized a peaceful breakup, for many students at Jiangcheng Shi Yi High School, today was a heartbreaking day. Girls from Lin You Xi’s class, who had once studied with Xia Yuan, gathered to discuss the topic.
“I thought I could ship them for a long time… but they broke up after just a year.”
“How can familiarity be a reason for breaking up… I wish I had a boyfriend like Fang who would always love and care for me.”
“Are you praising their love? Pfft! You just want Fang!”
“I admit I’m into collarbones… don’t you think Fang’s collarbone is really sexy?”
“Now that these two top-quality men and women are available, it’s an opportunity for us…”
“What opportunity? They said they just feel too familiar, not that they’ll let go after breaking up. Do you dare confess to Fang? Believe me, Xia Yuan’s supporters will drown you in saliva.”
“Shouldn’t taking Fang from Xia Yuan’s supporters be good for me? Fang Yan, what do you think? Fang Yan? Aren’t you usually the biggest fan of their relationship?”
The girl called Fang Yan was lost in thought, then shook her head wildly, “No, no… I’ve been shipping Yuan and Fang… I don’t see anything unnatural about their relationship. If there is, it’s only because someone is too annoying.”
“Aaah, you mean our class president…”
Fang Yan and these girls were local students in Jiangcheng. They were friends with Shang Qin and under her influence, they disliked Lin You Xi’s domineering personality, but it didn’t stop them from shipping Yuan and Fang.
“When Yuan and Fang were together, the class president never showed restraint, always sticking around. I think this is one thing Yuan found annoying.”
Fang Yan analyzed, “Girls are possessive, Yuan probably feels restricted when with Fang, but she can still talk freely with Lin You Xi, which makes her unhappy…”
“That’s true… But the class president has always been like that, I think Yuan has gotten used to it.”
Fang Yan shook her head, “Regardless, I think the class president is involved. I need to observe more carefully.”
“Don’t provoke the class president, she loves reporting to the homeroom teacher.”
“So what? Who cares?”
Fang Yan said seriously, “I must find evidence that Lin You Xi ruined Yuan and Fang’s relationship and post it online. I’ll get my C-Station friends to punish her.”
“Good luck then…”
To explain the breakup, Xia Yuan had been busy all day. But at school, she couldn’t act as carefree as before. This pent-up sadness finally surfaced when they returned to the neighborhood gate.
“Super Fang energy! Give me some! I can’t take it anymore!”
Xia Yuan turned to Mei Fang, opening her arms, “Kiss me, hug me!”
“Okay… you’re acting like a kid lately.”
Mei Fang caught Xia Yuan as she jumped onto him, steadied her, and carried her to the pavilion. Lin You Xi followed, poking Xia Yuan’s cheek, “Now that you’ve just broken up, you’re clingy already. What will you do when you see Fang and me showing affection publicly?”
“I won’t be jealous of you and Fang, we’re all together.”
Xia Yuan pinched Lin You Xi’s cheek, “Sorry, You Xi, I really need Fang’s hugs lately…”
“It’s okay… as long as you feel better.”
Mei Fang held Xia Yuan for a while before calming her down. He also gave Lin You Xi some attention.
But Lin You Xi hadn’t been very enthusiastic or overly affectionate these days. After a few brief kisses, she calmed down and suggested making a midnight snack together.
Maybe she was still thinking about what happened last night.
Mei Fang could hear the guilt in Lin You Xi’s voice, feeling a sense of taking something that should have been solely for Xia Yuan.
Although she didn’t like showing her vulnerable side, Mei Fang always noticed it.
There are things You Xi can’t bring herself to say… I can’t just let it pass.
This is a rare chance to connect with You Xi.
Mei Fang decided to find a moment to deepen their relationship, preparing for a future romantic bond.
(End of Chapter)
