Seeing this message, Ji Qing thought for a moment and replied: "How about Sunday? I'm going mountain climbing on Saturday." 。"I only care about the outcome. You can just tell me when you and Mingming make a plan." 。“OK, no problem 。"Ji Qing agreed" 。Ji Qing was looking forward to her third "encounter" with He Xi tomorrow, her mind buzzing with excitement until late into the night before she finally fell asleep. 。The next morning, she packed up and went to Meihualing. As expected, she met He Xi at the south gate where people entered the mountain. 。His physique was athletic, his suit elegant, and his sportswear sunny. Ji Qing watched the man striding towards her, a little lost in thought. 。This is the third time I've run into Ji Qing on this mountain. If it happened once or twice, it could be a coincidence, but three times? It's highly unlikely to be just coincidence anymore. Although she hides her feelings well, He Xi isn't an inexperienced boy with no emotional experience. He can sense something from Ji Qing's words and actions. 。To be honest, he didn't dislike the girl, but that was all. He wasn't particularly fond of her either. He had always been a mild-tempered person, and he would treat everyone with kindness and a smile as long as they weren't disagreeable. But that didn't mean anything. 。This girl is relatively straightforward and simple in nature, so please don't misunderstand. Although she hasn't explicitly confessed, she still subtly reminds you not to waste your time. 。He Hexi, though not a saint, doesn't want to string along a girl who has no feelings for him, or play with her emotions just because she might have feelings for him. 。If she were a woman with impure intentions, playing around for some fun wouldn't be a big deal. But he didn't want to harm a young girl with such clear eyes. 。After coming up with an idea, He Xi didn't hesitate. After thinking about the wording, he opened his mouth and said: "Miss Ji, it's nice to meet you, but I think it's best if we keep our relationship as friends. I may not be able to respond to more than that, please forgive me." 。“ He Xi’s tone was as gentle as ever, but it sent a chill down Ji Qing’s spine even in the sweltering summer heat. 。He saw through her intentions, but politely declined. 。That's fine too, at least it didn't take too much thought or get too deep, and I can still keep a normal heart. 。Ji Qing wasn't a person with fragile feelings. Although she was disappointed and embarrassed after being rejected, she took a moment to organize her thoughts before saying, "Since we've already said everything, Mr. He, I have to be honest. From the first time I met you, I liked you. I was deeply moved by your maturity and gentleness, but because I am a woman and there's a difference in our status, I hesitated about whether or not to express my feelings." 。After our second meeting, I decided to try again. Knowing the chances of success were slim, I wanted to be your friend first. If we were friends, even if you rejected me, it would at least save face for me. Even though we're not friends yet, I've already been rejected, but at least this rejection was polite, so I don't feel like such a failure. 。I originally thought that being rejected would be a very heartbreaking thing. After actually experiencing it, I realized that although I was disappointed, there was also a sense of relief. 。Mr. He, I think we shouldn't go hiking together today given the current situation. You can go ahead and start climbing first. I'll rest here for a bit and join you later. 。Hearing Ji Qing express her thoughts, He Xi had a moment of heartache. 。He's not the first time he rejected women who had ideas about him. He's always very direct to those he dislikes, and more tactful to those he doesn't. Basically, after rejecting them, he didn't have any thoughts. This feeling of heartache was his first time. 。It's possible that this girl was too cautious, or perhaps her gaze was too pure. Although she hoped to gain his favor, she remained calm even after being rejected. This kind of mentality is rare. 。Miss Ji is an honest person. Although we won't be a couple, our relationship won't completely turn into strangers. If you don't mind, let's pretend this never happened. In the future, whenever we meet, just treat each other as ordinary friends. 。"He Xi's tone was very sincere." 。Ji Qing smiled faintly, "Since Mr. He doesn't feel that I have caused him any trouble, or think that I am cunning, I don't have a problem " 。He nodded, then quickly walked up the mountain path. He knew that despite her apparent calmness now, Ji Qing's heart wouldn't be so peaceful. She probably didn't want to see him; otherwise, she wouldn't have asked him to leave first. 。 You're right, Ji Qing's thoughts were pretty much what He Li guessed. She was a proud person, and even if she was rejected, she didn't want to be looked down upon by the person she liked. So she endured the pain in her heart and tried her best to appear calm. 。He Xi turned around and had only taken a few steps before Ji Qing's tears fell. It was for a love that hadn't even begun, yet had already ended. 。