Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts-Chapter 617 - 433. Will it be happy?

The dreamy journey down Love Avenue came to an end, and the sun also began to set.

Xu Qingfan walked back the way he had come, with Wu Lingyu trailing behind, clutching the hem of his shirt. Every so often, they would look up at the sky or glance at each other, their steps leisurely and joyful.

However, they could only wander such a blissful path when no one else was around.

Under the wise evening hour, a sense of guilt welled up in Xu Qingfan's heart again.

"Yu, is there anywhere else you want to stroll?"

Wu Lingyu looked up at him with a smile, "It's six o'clock, let's eat first."

"After dinner, let's buy some popsicles to cool down. Shame that the school doesn't sell Green Tongue popsicles," Xu Qingfan remembered Green Tongue was Yu's favorite.

"Mm!"

[After dinner, sitting on the steps with Brother Fan, eating ice cream, and enjoying the evening breeze!]

Wu Lingyu really liked this ending!

After getting their meals, they sat back down at Meng Meng's freshman refresh point in the second cafeteria, but unfortunately, the cooldown hadn't ended, and no freshman appeared.

The two of them had separated the dishes and rice when getting their meals so that each could get three dishes, resulting in a total of six dishes they could share.

Seeing the natural smile on Wu Lingyu's face, Xu Qingfan smiled genuinely too.

Although he was a no-good man, he at least took responsibility and brought Yu joy.

Dinner didn't take long; by not even half-past six, they had already bought their ice creams and walked over to sit idle by the laboratory building.

In the evening, the laboratory building was mostly inhabited by students who had just finished club activities, as well as a few seeking a quiet place to enjoy the evening breeze and find mental peace.

After climbing up to the fifth floor, the two of them sat side by side on the stairs, viewing the sun drowned in an orange sea on the horizon.

Xu Qingfan unwrapped his treat and put a chilled bayberry in his mouth.

Wu Lingyu held a colorful little ice cream in her hand, shaped like a mushroom umbrella, with a small wooden stick fixed at the bottom.

She nestled her head on the boy's shoulder with the ice cream in her mouth.

A breeze swept by, dancing a few strands of her hair.

Wu Lingyu stared into the sky, wishing time could stay frozen at this moment.

"Yu," Xu Qingfan suddenly spoke.

"Mm," Wu Lingyu half-closed her eyes, feigning sleep.

"I feel like I've been a bit too much lately. Every time I'm with you, I can't help but think about those things," the lousy man deeply reflected on his recent actions.

Wu Lingyu's lips pouted slightly, thinking: At least you're aware of it!

"Brother Fan shouldn't do that again at school..." Her heart was actually not resistant to it, just not in public.

Of course, if Xu Qingfan could spend all the limited time like he was now, that would be even better.

Xu Qingfan's eyes brightened, "Does that mean it's okay if it's not at school?"

Wu Lingyu's expression was slightly annoyed, "It's not okay in other places either!"

"What about at home, when it's just the two of us?" Xu Qingfan whispered in her ear.

"Brother Fan, I'm ignoring you~"

After all, Yu couldn't bring herself to be harsh.

Seeing the opportunity, Xu Qingfan drew in the line, wrapping his arms around her shoulders, promising, "I promise, from now on outside, I will never do that unless..."

"Mm?" Wu Lingyu raised her head in confusion.

"Unless Yu wants it," Xu Qingfan whispered mischievously.

"Ah~ Brother Fan, you're so naughty!" Wu Lingyu couldn't stand it any longer and began pounding on his chest with her tiny fists.

It was a while before the girl, her face flushed, leaned back against his shoulder.

The phone in his pocket buzzed a few times, and Xu Qingfan took it out to check; it was Xiao Ruawen asking where he was messing around and why he hadn't returned to the class yet.

Xu Qingfan thought for a moment but ultimately did not reply.

Wu Lingyu also saw the message and said somewhat guiltily, "Brother Fan, should we go back now?"

It was just past seven in the evening, with half an hour left until the first evening self-study session, so really, there was no need to go back so soon.

But for some reason, seeing Xiao Ruawen's urging message, Wu Lingyu felt an inexplicable panic, and the faint sense of happiness she had felt before was gone.

Xu Qingfan felt pretty much the same, being a scoundrel was not hard, but passing the hurdle in his own heart was.

He was not a hypocritical person, if the roles were reversed, and it was Xia Xiaoxiao or Lin Wanning who secretly had five boyfriends, Xu Qingfan would definitely go mad.

Just like many players, who would boast about their conquests of hundreds or thousands, but if they were to marry a woman known by thousands or tens of thousands, they would hypocritically say, "I'd be sick to marry such a wife!" freewebnσvel.cѳm

And they would elegantly claim: don't waste a bad girl, don't disappoint a good girl!

As if there were such a good deal! Beasts should lock themselves with other beasts!

Xu Qingfan had always held this view, despite now reaping the whirlwind he had sown, his standpoint remained unchanged, which is why he was feeling down.

"Let's go back then, and come here another time to enjoy the breeze," Xu Qingfan said, looking into her eyes.

"Okay," Wu Lingyu nodded, stood up, and grasped the hem of his shirt again.

The two walked quietly on the path back to the school building, with only their footsteps echoing around them.

A scoundrel's guilt isn't beyond cure, all it takes is for the five girls to immediately declare: "We don't mind, we want to be with him!"

This would instantly cure all ailments.

He suddenly asked, "Yu, do you think I'm too greedy?"

Wu Lingyu stopped in her tracks, feeling the resistance from the clothing, Xu Qingfan stopped as well.

She looked into Xu Qingfan's eyes, wanting to blurt out "I don't think so," but another voice inside her made her lips part slightly, hesitant to speak.

Xu Qingfan's heart skipped a beat; he was really afraid of hearing Yu say "I think so," which would leave him no room for self-deception.

So why even ask?

The mentality of a scoundrel is like this: both desiring and feeling guilty.

Saying these meaningless words was just to hear comforting words from Wu Lingyu, to alleviate his own guilt.

He might have never thought about it this way, but deep down, people always try to find excuses and justifications for themselves.

"I... I don't want to leave Brother Fan," Wu Lingyu stepped forward, opened her arms, and hugged him.

Xu Qingfan sighed and gently stroked her hair, "I'm sorry."

Why did he only dare ask Yu such questions, besides the fact that only Wu Lingyu knew about all his sly maneuvers? Was it also because he subconsciously thought she was easy to talk to, so he bullied her?

From the beginning to the end, a scoundrel only cares about himself, never considering that Wu Lingyu might feel guilty too.

Which girl in the world would be willing to share a man with others? Willing to be number three, or even five?

Wu Lingyu closed her eyes, not wanting her tears to flow.

She truly didn't understand why Brother Fan had to say these things. Wasn't it better to simply remain happy as before, instead of making her unable to feel happy at all now?

"Brother Fan, don't ask me anymore... I don't know..." Wu Lingyu's voice was choked with tears.

Wu Lingyu's affection for Brother Fan was genuine, but so was her friendship with the other four girls, so she really couldn't answer this question; otherwise, she would only live in guilt.

Xu Qingfan had not thought so deeply, but when Yu cried, he immediately inferred, how could Wu Lingyu face Xiaoxiao and Wanning if she answered "don't mind"?

[You always only think of yourself, are you even human, Xu Qingfan?]

"Slap!"

"Uh~ Brother Fan?" Wu Lingyu was startled by Xu Qingfan's sudden act of self-harm, her tear-streaked eyes showing astonishment.

"Yu, I realize my mistake. I promise, no matter what the future holds, I won't burden you mentally,"

"I won't take advantage of your feelings for me to coerce you."

He tightly embraced her delicate body.

"Brother Fan... just being able to like Yu is enough." Her tears flowed like a kite with a broken string, endlessly spilling.

Xu Qingfan felt a tingling sensation in his scalp, "Forever like Yu, always and forever!"

Wu Lingyu's body trembled, "Mhm!"

Neither of them spoke again, the last rays of the sunset stretched their shadows long.