Chapter 568

"It is precisely because you are the person I admire most that I don't want to see you continue to pursue Natsume-kun."

Yue Dao Lin's expression stiffened, and she asked uncomprehendingly:

"What do you mean by this?"

"Why don't you want me to pursue him?"

Jiu Jing Ziyuan's cold and arrogant face was full of seriousness, and she analyzed one by one:

"First of all, Natsume-kun has already clearly rejected you once."

"The reason he gave was that his family situation is difficult, and he has neither the heart nor the time to date."

"It's not just you, he is the same with other girls in school."

"You have to know that his current situation is very difficult, and he doesn't even know when he will be able to get out of this state."

"In this situation, he cannot respond to your feelings, nor can he respond to anyone—so you continuing to persist is just wasting your own precious time!"

"This will not have any results!"

"If you can understand... please don't do this anymore. Seeing you pay blindly like a moth to a flame, I really, really... feel heartache for you."

"I don't want to see you, Senior Yue Dao, waste your time on such meaningless things. You could clearly improve more on the violin, or even become a master-level figure. Do you understand what I mean?"

Yue Dao Lin was silent for a long time, then lifted her eyelids, looking back at Jiu Jing Ziyuan with an equally extremely serious gaze, her tone resolute:

"I understand what you want to express."

"But I don't think pursuing Natsume-kun is a waste of time."

"Even if it might fail in the end, I don't want to give up."

"Because I really, really... like him very much."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan felt it was unbelievable, and she changed to a more tactful way of persuading:

"You, Senior Yue Dao, have a superior family background, outstanding appearance, excellent academic performance, and are even more gifted on the violin... there are simply not many boys in school who are worthy of you. With you being so excellent, you can choose whoever you want, why must you be obsessed with him?"

Yue Dao Lin thought about it and revealed a gentle smile:

"Before answering you, I want to tell you a little story first, is that okay?"

Jiu Jing Ziyuan didn't make a sound, just nodded quietly, signaling her to continue.

Yue Dao Lin's gaze became distant, slowly falling into memories:

"You should also know... I have suffered from a serious heart rhythm disorder since I was a child."

"Therefore, from a very young age, the doctor warned me not to engage in strenuous exercise and to try to avoid everything that would cause drastic fluctuations in my heartbeat."

"I couldn't go to haunted houses, couldn't ride roller coasters, and couldn't even play carefree like ordinary children. I could only try hard to control my emotions, otherwise, it might trigger heart disease."

"So, most of the time, I could only stay at home, or sit in the classroom, watching from afar, imagining what you healthy children were playing and doing."

"And precisely because of this, I gradually found that I had lost emotional fluctuations for many things. My heartbeat rarely had problems due to emotional ups and downs."

"But at the same time... I also felt like a robot without feelings. I couldn't feel that I was truly 'alive'."

"And music became the only medicine that could comfort my lonely soul at the time; only when playing music would the feeling of loneliness and emptiness disappear briefly."

"But once the music ended, the feeling of loneliness striking again was even harder to endure..."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan's gaze flickered; clearly, this was the first time she had heard Yue Dao Lin speak so honestly about her inner heart.

A complex expression appeared on Yue Dao Lin's face, with regret and also luck, and she continued:

"I once thought that my life would always be like this without waves, like a robot, until I died."

"But... on the first day of the second year of high school, the moment I first saw Natsume-kun..."

Her eyes suddenly lit up, as if stars had fallen into them, and her tone became extremely firm.

"My heartbeat began to beat violently."

"I am very sure, this is love at first sight."

"It is precisely because of his appearance that my originally gray world had real colors. I felt for the first time that I was 'alive' like a real person."

"So, I don't mind spending time on him, I don't care if he has money, and I'm not afraid that pursuing him might end up with nothing."

"Because—he is the unique light that illuminates my world!"

Jiu Jing Ziyuan gently bit her lower lip, her expression complex:

"I... indeed didn't know before that you, Senior Yue Dao, had been living so hard because of your heart problem."

"After hearing what you said, I am indeed very touched, and I can slightly understand why you would like Natsume-kun."

"But I know very well... beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so he would have such a filter in your eyes."

"As you are now, you probably can't be persuaded by anyone."

"If you, Senior Yue Dao, still decide to continue pursuing Natsume-kun, I won't say anything more."

"But, I want to tell you, I have no malice, I really just hope you can live well."

After speaking.

She turned and left in disappointment.

Yue Dao Lin looked at her back and sighed gently.

She didn't expect Jiu Jing Ziyuan to suddenly come and say these things to her.

Although the other party kept saying it was for her own good, these words would not change her mind.

However, this made her somewhat curious: Jiu Jing Ziyuan seems... to have a not-so-good relationship with Natsume-kun?

Otherwise, why would she hope that her childhood friend would not date her.

Could it be that something happened between them?

I'll find an opportunity to ask Natsume-kun later...

Soon.

Yue Dao Lin also returned to Natsume Chikage and the others.

At this time, Jiu Jing Ziyuan had already returned to her usual cold and arrogant appearance, as if nothing had happened.

Yue Dao Lin also had a normal expression.

As for telling others about the conversation just now?

She felt it was unnecessary.

She was not that kind of person.

Speaking out rashly would only cause unnecessary trouble for everyone.

At this time.

Qiu Tian Shana suggested happily:

"Natsume-kun, there is a shooting game called 'Nightmare House' in this arcade, it's super fun! Let's go play!"

Natsume Chikage shook his head and smiled:

"I don't need to, you guys have fun."

As for this game, the other few boys had played it many times, and even cleared it, so they were quite familiar with it.

Just looking for an opportunity to "turn the tables," they immediately agreed enthusiastically.

Chao Wu He Ye smiled:

"Since we're here, let's play together!"

Shankou Bo Tai chuckled:

"Yeah, what's the point of just watching?"

An Jing Youcai put his arm on Natsume Chikage's shoulder and said with a grin:

"Senior, I just exchanged a bunch of game coins, and I was worried about having nowhere to spend them! Just consider it helping me out and consuming some!"

Huang Mu Jie also helped out on the side:

"I came here just to play that, hurry up, let's go together!"

Yue Dao Lin also nodded with a smile and persuaded softly:

"Yeah, let's play together."

Natsume Chikage finally couldn't resist everyone's enthusiasm and had to agree.

Soon.

The group came to two large somatosensory game machines.

This game called "Nightmare House" is played by shooting at the screen to eliminate monsters and bosses to clear the level.

But clearing the level and getting a high score are two different things.

In a short time, the more times you hit the monster's weak points, the higher the damage and score you get.