This is something that only brings humiliation upon herself. Following him would only make him despise her more.
However, she doesn’t blame Luo Qingchen. It’s her own problem.
She is not dazzling enough.
If only she had Lu Xingzhi’s striking beauty, her serene and fresh temperament, her intelligence, her talent...
These shining qualities don’t belong to her.
She’s just like many other girls—silent and unnoticed.
Clearly, she doesn’t think she’s bad, yet she lacks confidence.
When Liu Bailu returned to the dormitory, she didn’t look well. She wanted to change herself, at least so others could see her strengths.
"Bailu, what’s wrong with you?" Ke Yanchu noticed something was off with her and asked with concern.
"You look really unwell! Are you sure there’s nothing wrong?" Xiong Yali chimed in.
"Really nothing, I was just thinking about the topic the teacher discussed today." Liu Bailu casually made an excuse.
"Oh my, you’re just... I don’t even know what to say. We’re in university now, we should be enjoying it more. Don’t treat every day like the college entrance exam, constantly studying , okay?"
Ke Yanchu truly admired her; she only studied like Liu Bailu did during her senior year. "The way you are, you make us look lazy."
"I don’t have much talent, so naturally, I need to work harder. Hard work can make up for a lack of talent! After all, I don’t have the talents of Little Zhi Liao." Liu Bailu said the last sentence with some disappointment and a bit of sourness.
"Forget about Little Zhi Liao, I wouldn’t compare myself to her! You have to know, in this world, some people are just naturally more gifted, like Little Zhi Liao."
Ke Yanchu had a good mindset; she wouldn’t compare herself to others.
Everyone is unique, what’s there to compare? If you really have to compare, there are so many excellent people, wouldn’t you just end up feeling stifled?
"I saw comments online from professional pianists saying that the piano piece Little Zhi Liao played at Yi Shuai’s concert isn’t something an ordinary person could perform, it has soul and technique. Even someone like me, who doesn’t understand piano, can hear the emotions being conveyed."
"Little Zhi Liao has a high talent, but she didn’t learn it in just one day. We shouldn’t just see others’ brilliance and ignore the efforts behind it!" Xiong Yali didn’t envy Lu Xingzhi because she knew it required immense perseverance.
She herself couldn’t sit still; her family once arranged for her to learn piano, but she gave up after a few days.
Later, she took up Taekwondo.
This is the only thing she’s been able to stick with until now.
"That’s why I need to work harder. I don’t seek to surpass Little Zhi Liao, but I hope to free myself from this state and become more confident." Liu Bailu was jealous of Lu Xingzhi, but she was also aware that her inadequacy was the reason she envied others.
Meanwhile, the person they were discussing was currently nestled in Huo Jincheng’s arms, being ’teased’ by him.
"Why don’t you eat properly and just stay in my room ?" Lu Xingzhi had turned into a soft puddle; Huo Jincheng was even more excessive this time.
He had already undone several of her shirt buttons.
Huo Jincheng restrained Lu Xingzhi, "I think you’re even more delicious."