Shen Huai took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, and began to play the role of an “understanding” ex-boyfriend.

He nodded at the right time, uttered interjections such as “hmm” and “ah”, and occasionally interjected comforting words such as “So that’s how it is” and “It must be very hard for you”.

As Su Meng narrated, the progress bar of the hidden task was slowly advancing.

Finally, Su Meng finished her talk.

She raised her head and looked at Shen Huai with tears in her eyes: “I’m sorry, Shen Huai, I have always wanted to tell you the truth, but…”

[The first stage is completed. Mission reward: Su Meng’s favorability +20. ]

【Phase 2: Selection.】

【Please choose: 1. Start over; 2. Say goodbye. 】

Shen Huai looked at the two options and fell into deep thought.

restart?
He glanced at Su Meng. To be honest, although it had been several years since he first fell in love with her.

Many of the details that made him feel excited had long been forgotten.

However, he also knew in his heart that there were too many things between him and Su Meng, not just the misunderstandings of the past, but also the gap in reality.

She is no longer the ignorant and naive Su Meng.

And he is no longer the “poor student” Shen Huai who has to work several jobs.

Life, then, is a process of growing gradually amidst regrets.

Shen Huai took a deep breath and his finger hovered over the option of “Say Goodbye Here”.

He is neither a saint nor a philanthropist.

The pain from a few years ago has already scabbed over, and uncovering it now will do nothing but add to the scar.

Shen Huai chose to say goodbye without hesitation.

When Su Meng saw Shen Huai’s choice, a hint of subtle disappointment flashed in her eyes.

The corners of her mouth barely raised a pale smile. She knew that Shen Huai’s choice not only represented an option in the game, but also a true farewell between the two of them in the real world.

Shen Huai raised his head and looked at her quietly. Su Meng’s eyes were complicated, with relief, reluctance, and more importantly, a faint sadness.

She sighed softly, as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart.

Su Meng in the game also revealed a hint of sadness on her virtual face made up of pixels.

“Thank you for giving me so many wonderful memories. Although we didn’t end up together, I will still cherish this relationship. I wish you happiness.”

Her voice was gentle and sad, like a farewell song.

Shen Huai didn’t say anything, but just watched quietly as Su Meng’s virtual image on the screen gradually disappeared.

He knew that Su Meng in real life was also trying hard to let go of this relationship and start a new life.

Game scene switching.

The scene changed, and Shen Huai found himself on a green lawn.

The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and a familiar figure appeared in his sight.

With flowing long hair, delicate facial features and elegant temperament, it was Luo Xiaoya.

She was holding a kite in her hand and looking up at the sky.

The kite was swaying in the air, as if it would be blown away by the wind at any time.

“Look, the kite is about to fly away.” Luo Xiaoya’s voice was tinged with sadness.

Shen Huai approached her and looked at the kite swaying in the wind, feeling an inexplicable sense of uneasiness in his heart.

“The wind is too strong.” Shen Huai said.

“Yes, the wind is too strong.” Luo Xiaoya repeated his words, but her eyes never left the kite.

“I always want to hold it firmly in my hand and not let it fly away. Just like…”

She paused, turned her head and looked at Shen Huai, with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes, “Just like I always want to monitor you.” (End of this chapter)