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Not able to contain their gossipy heart, a few girls picked their cell phones and started to circulate the news to their friends through social media and text messages. As the students weren't attending classes, they were not restricted from using their cell phones. As a result, news regarding Shen Yi and Xiao Li spread outside like a wildfire.

While the students were busy gossiping about the two of them, they did notice a figure quietly escaping the class from the back door.

Hence, when the people wanted to look for Sia to hear more gossip about the two, she was no longer around.

On the other side, after leaving the classroom, Shen Yi was dragging Xiao Li to the back garden.

Even when Xiao Li asked him to let her go, he did not stop but continued to pull her, failing to notice that he had held her too tightly.

Feeling pain, Xiao Li bit her lips and cried "Shen Yi, it hurts"

Startled, Shen Yi paused on his steps and turned to look at Xiao Li. Seeing her tearful eyes and then looking at her hand which was held tightly by his eyes, he suddenly sighed. Not let her go, he pulled her into his embrace and said possessively "You are my woman, you can only belong to me. You are not allowed to be near any men"

Enraged by his words, Xiao Li suddenly pushed him away and yelled "Enough! I'm not anyone's woman, nor do I belong to anyone. I'm on my own got it? So stop declaring your ownership on me"

Seeing that his little rabbit was angry, Shen Yi sighed and said "Fine, I won't declare ownership on you but you are not allowed to get close with other men" as he spoke, he tried to pull her back into his embrace but Xiao Li pushed him away and spoke in rage

"Shen Yi, I'm serious"

"And I'm serious about you," Shen Yi said

Ignoring his words, Xiao Li continued to speak coldly "Shen Yi, I don't care whether you're being serious or just joking around but you better stop it now cause I'm not going to like you, never"

Furrowing his brows, Shen Yi asked unhappily "But why? Am I not good enough? Why do you not like me? What do I lack at?"

"Nothing" Xiao Li replied

"Then why? why don't you like me? It's fine that you don't like me but why are you trying to stop me from pursuing you?"

"...." unable to answer his question, Xiao Li turned her head away, not willing to look at him.

Eager to hear an answer, he held her shoulder and shook her while he insisted "Tell me, just answer me damnit!" Shen Yi cursed

Not able to take it anymore, Xiao Li slapped his hand off her shoulder and yelled in rage "Because I already have someone in my heart"

Shocked, Shen Yi stumbled back. Looking at Xiao Li whose face was flushed in anger, he asked in disbelief "Did You- did You just say that you-you like someone?"

Looking into his eyes, she spoke firmly "Yes, you heard it right. I already have someone in my heart and he is going to be my only one in this life. So I suggest you throw away any unnecessary thoughts"

Standing still with his head lowered, Shen Yi did not respond.

After not hearing his response, Xiao Li grew impatient "Since you don't have any more questions, I'll be leaving now"

With that said, she turned around to leave. But just as she took a step, she heard a cold voice from behind "Who is it?"

Pausing on her steps, she turned to Shen Yi with a frown.

Raising his head, Shen Yi stared at Xiao Li coldly and asked "The man you like, who is he?"

"That's none of your business" leaving this sentence behind, Xiao Li walked away coldly.

Watching Xiao Li leave, Shen Yi kicked the grass in anger.

feeling worse inside, he turned around and walked back to his dorm.

On the other hand, after speaking with Shen Yi, Xiao Li did not return to her class instead she made her way to her room.

As the girls were away, there was only her left inside the room.

Sitting on the bed with her back leaning against the wall, Xiao Li hugged the pillow tightly, as she tried to suppress her uncomfortableness. Whenever she recalled Shen Yi's lonely and dejected look, she felt very uncomfortable.

'No, this can't go on. It's better I stay away from him'

While Xiao Li was internally reminding herself, the door was opened slowly and through the small gap, Sia's little head popped in.

Looking at Xiao Li sheepishly, Sia asked "Uhm, may I come in?"

"Will you get out if I say no?" Xiao Li asked indifferently

"Well, I know you are not that heartless" Sia grinned

"Then what's the use of asking me?" Xiao Li asked while staring outside the window

Smiling like a fool, Sia pushed the door and walked in before closing the door behind.

Clearing her throat, just as she was about to speak she heard Xiao Li say indifferently "If you want to persuade me regarding Shen Yi then I suggest you don't cause it's not going to work"

Shaking her head, Sia hurriedly denied "Offcourse not. I just wanted to apologize to you"

Surprised, Xiao Li turned her head and raised her eyebrow at Sia.

Hesitating for a moment, Sia bit onto her lips and said "Well you know, if it weren't for me Shen Yi wouldn't have said those words in front of everyone and you wouldn't have had to face him. I just wanted to take revenge on him but who knew..."

Shaking her head, Xiao Li looked at Sia seriously and said "It wasn't your fault instead you actually helped me. I had long wanted to talk with him but never got an opportunity but today I did, thanks to you"

Probing at Xiao Li for a moment, Sia suddenly asked "You like him? or do you have feelings for him"

Pausing for a moment, Xiao Li smiled bitterly and said "I do but I don't want to continue this feeling"

Raising her eyebrows, Sia asked, "May I know Why?"

"It's dangerous...for both him and me. I don't want to endanger both of our life. It's better if he can forget me and find another girl who can match his level. That's the only way I can protect him as well as myself" Xiao Li said while looking out of the window

Walking towards the windows, Sia stared out of the window in a daze as she spoke "I understand how you feel, cause I'm there too. To protect the people around me, I had to leave. But I did not give instead I grew up to become the present me"