Chapter 240: Chapter 239: The Last Hope is Extinguished Chapter 240: Chapter 239: The Last Hope is Extinguished Qi Shuhang, “Who could it be? It couldn’t be…”
He Ming, “Exactly, it was Qi Yue and the big boss.”

Qi Shuhang, “How is that possible? Neither Qi Yue nor Gu Huai seems like the type to be good at shooting?”

He Ming, “Coincidentally, everyone thought the same, but lo and behold, they won the championship! They even knocked down the National Team! Because of this, Qi Yue became quite popular. Many people on the school forum started asking if she had a boyfriend…
When I saw that, I got anxious. Gu Huai had actually gone to compete with Qi Yue, which clearly meant he was making his move. You weren’t around, so as a brother, shouldn’t I help you out?”

Qi Shuhang’s eyebrows twitched, “So? What did you do?”

He Ming, “I… I just hyped things up a bit on the forum, claiming Qi Yue already had a boyfriend. I even leaked a bit of info, saying her boyfriend is a genius from the physics department, an expert shooter! Then, I posted a few pictures of you with Qi Yue! Sure enough, everyone followed the lead I had set. They all thought Qi Yue’s boyfriend was you! I’m telling you, this kind of rumour builds up an ambiguous atmosphere which is really beneficial for progressing a relationship!”

A sinister feeling grew inside Qi Shuhang, “And then?”

He Ming spoke meekly, “And then… half an hour later, Qi Yue and Gu Huai made it official. The genius from the physics department, the expert shooter, it all matched Gu Huai…”

Qi Shuhang couldn’t help but applaud He Ming, “Bravo…”
“I really didn’t mean to! How was I supposed to know they were already together? I was just trying to give you a fighting chance! Who knew…” He Ming muttered under his breath, “Who knew it was doomed… It’s just fate…”
Qi Shuhang ground his teeth, “Thanks a lot!”

Qi Shuhang looked at the two people on the big screen, his expression gloomy, “Do you think, if I hadn’t been interrupted at that time, or if I hadn’t taken so long to consider and just confessed to her directly, I might still have had a chance?”

He Ming pondered for a long while, “I don’t think so.”

Qi Shuhang’s lips twitched slightly, “…”
He Ming considerately consoled, “Don’t be too sad, it’s not your fault… You should have expected this when you knew who your rival was…”
Qi Shuhang, “…”
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The girls’ dormitory.

Qi Yue got up early in the morning.

Song Qiuqiu yawned hazily, “Why are you up so early?”

Qi Yue, while getting dressed, “I’m going to buy breakfast for the genius! I don’t even know what he likes to eat; I guess I’ll just buy a bit of everything! If I go early, I can get today’s experiments done faster, then I can free up the evening. I wonder if the genius has time tonight…”
The moment Song Qiuqiu heard this, she immediately woke up, “Oh no! Not again! Yue Bao, you mustn’t! Absolutely not!”

Qi Yue looked puzzled at Song Qiuqiu, “Huh? What’s wrong with me?”

Song Qiuqiu panicked, sitting up quickly and hopping out of bed, “What do you mean, ‘what’s wrong’? Have you forgotten Chu Mufan’s lesson? You were so good to Chu Mufan back then, and what was the result? I’m not against you dating, but I just don’t want you to fall too deep, especially since you’ve just started dating. The initial stage of a relationship is all about cautious exploration. You definitely have to be reserved at this time. The one who gives too much too soon will surely suffer. Isn’t it clear that the one easily obtained is the least cherished… Don’t you understand this principle?”