Chapter 21: Confession to Dugu Yan
Although Ye Yu despised Yu Xiaogang's character,
he had to admit—
Yu Xiaogang was indeed a senior worth learning from in one aspect: living off his wife!
In the days that followed,
according to the Dugu Yan strategy plan,
Ye Yu often cared for and looked after Dugu Yan.
Aside from strength, he showed excellence in various other aspects.
For example, in terms of theoretical knowledge,
as a Blue Star transmigrator, Ye Yu had read countless novels, comics, movies, and played many games in his previous life.
During class, based on the examples given by the teachers,
Ye Yu could often propose better ways to utilize spirit skills.
When the teachers explained team cooperation among spirit masters,
Ye Yu could often suggest more optimal tactics or coordination methods.
In Heaven Dou Imperial City, during daily outings,
Ye Yu could speak confidently and insightfully about everything—
from analyzing imperial court politics and offering effective solutions,
to giving casual advice on shop operations that later helped those shops flourish.
This made both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling gradually admire and even revere Ye Yu.
Unknowingly,
half a year had passed since Ye Yu enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Although his admission came through Qian Renxue,
in a sense, Ye Yu was considered to have aligned himself with her.
However, perhaps due to his average spirit master talent,
Qian Renxue didn't pay him much attention.
She merely arranged a small courtyard for Ye Yu to live in within Heaven Dou Imperial City,
and occasionally visited him.
Her visits were brief—just a few concerned words and questions like whether Ye Yu had come up with anything new like the curved plow.
Ye Yu understood clearly.
With his average innate talent, the only value he held for Qian Renxue was in his "research results."
So, he couldn't afford to reveal everything at once!
In response to Qian Renxue's inquiries,
Ye Yu only presented a design for a saw and sighed, saying:
He was researching a tool that could trench, sow, and cover soil all at once, drastically improving sowing efficiency.
But completing it… would take a long time.
In essence, he drew her a big pie.
As for actual progress? That could wait a year or two.
Qian Renxue also understood that designing complex tools wasn't easy,
so she didn't press him.
In the past six months,
under Ye Yu's careful planning,
his relationship with Dugu Yan had shifted from being ordinary friends to something more-than-friends, though still not quite lovers.
Though they hadn't confessed,
Ye Yu could tell that Dugu Yan's favorability toward him had long reached admiration.
But due to her shyness and pride, Dugu Yan was not going to confess first.
Ye Yu understood this well.
So, he began preparing to find the right moment to confess.
And when he did,
he wanted it to be touching enough to win her heart completely!
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Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Since becoming close friends,
every day after morning classes,
Ye Yu would eat in the cafeteria with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling,
then go to the library together.
One day,
while eating, Dugu Yan's bright, heroic face and emerald-like eyes kept drifting toward Ye Yu.
She asked with concern:
"Ye Yu, why are your dark circles so heavy lately?
Have you been staying up late again?"
"It's nothing," Ye Yu replied with a yawn and a smile.
"I've just been reading more at night lately. I go to sleep a bit late."
"Ye Yu, you can't keep staying up so late. It's not good for your health!"
Dugu Yan frowned slightly and scolded him gently.
"Yanzi is right."
On Ye Lingling's cold and elegant face, her gemstone-like purple eyes also showed concern.
"Don't worry. I got it," Ye Yu replied with a soft smile.
But afterward, he kept staying up late.
As the days went by, his dark circles worsened, and he looked even more exhausted.
Dugu Yan became so angry she refused to talk to him.
Half a month passed.
Out of frustration, Dugu Yan pulled Ye Lingling along and didn't eat or go to the library with Ye Yu anymore.
One afternoon, on their way to the spirit mimicry training grounds,
Ye Lingling suddenly said to Dugu Yan:
"Yanzi, I want to go shopping tonight. Let's go together."
"Just the two of us?" Dugu Yan asked.
"I want to invite Ye Yu too," Ye Lingling added after a moment of silence.
"Hmph! I don't want to see him!" Dugu Yan huffed.
"We've warned him so many times about staying up late. It's terrible for health! And he just doesn't listen!"
"Yanzi…" Ye Lingling hesitated.
"Have you ever thought that maybe Ye Yu has a reason?"
"...Huh?"
Dugu Yan blinked in surprise and looked at her suspiciously.
"You're hiding something from me, aren't you?"
"No, I'm just guessing."
Ye Lingling avoided her gaze, looking guilty, but forced herself to speak calmly.
In the end, Dugu Yan agreed.
That evening, the three went out to stroll and enjoy Heaven Dou Imperial City together.
When they were about to return,
Ye Lingling suddenly stopped, took out a delicate pink box, handed it to Dugu Yan, and said coolly,
"Yanzi, happy birthday. This is the gift I prepared for you."
"Lingling! I knew you wouldn't forget!"
"You actually surprised me this year!"
Dugu Yan was visibly touched, hugging her best friend with joy.
Then she turned toward Ye Yu.
Could it be…
Before she could ask,
Ye Yu suddenly took her hand with a smile and said,
"Come with me."
Pulling Dugu Yan behind him, he started to run.
When they neared a destination, he gently covered her eyes with his hand.
When she opened them again—
She saw herself surrounded by a circle of pink heart-shaped candles.
Above, flower petals floated gently from the sky.
"Yanzi."
Ye Yu stood before her, eyes full of emotion.
"I've loved you since the first time I saw you."
"And the more I got to know you, the more I realized—we share similar experiences and backgrounds."
"I feel this is fate—something destined by the heavens."
Then he added with regret:
"You might've been upset that I kept staying up late these past few weeks and ignored your concern.
But I had a reason."
"After learning about the Bi Phosphorus Poison affecting your clan,
and knowing that you, Yanzi, have been suffering from it—
and even your uncle died from it…"
"I've been researching ways to cure it."
"Half a month ago, I learned from Lingling that your birthday was coming.
Since then, I've been working non-stop, hoping to find a cure in time—
as your birthday gift,
and also as a gift… for this confession."
"Maybe it's divine grace… but I found it."
With that, Ye Yu took out a notebook, eyes brimming with affection, and handed it to her.
"Yanzi, happy birthday."
"Will you be my girlfriend?
Will you give me the chance to care for and protect you… for the rest of my life?"
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