LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 46 - II
“You don’t pay attention to things you don’t care about. You won’t retain any memories you don’t want to remember, and that’s your problem.”
Qin Yizhi’s tone changed slightly, but he still kept it calm and continued: “Maybe in some relationships, you also need to pay attention. With consideration and a little enthusiasm, isn’t that how you treat them? Relationships require reciprocity.”
Xie Qi fell silent, acknowledging Qin Yizhi’s insight.
Qin Yizhi’s tone remained calm: “I’ll have someone book three opera tickets, and you can take them with you.”
Xie Qi said a little frustrated: “No, I don’t know whether they will agree or not.”
After a pause, Qin Yizhi asked, “Do they always come to reconcile with you every time you have a disagreement? Have you never taken the initiative?”
Xie Qi replied, “…Not really, this is the first time we’ve argued.”
Qin Yizhi advised, “Then just swallow your pride. There’s no shame in reaching out to mend a friendship.”
Xie Qi nodded reluctantly, “Okay…”
Qin Yizhi looked at him and inquired, “Do you remember who is Yucheng?”
Xie Qi responded, “Yes, the strong man’s name is Yucheng.”
Qin Yizhi pressed further, “What’s his surname?”
Xie Qi hesitated, “Wang?”
Qin Yizhi calmly corrected him, “Your friend was right. I’ve mentioned it many times. You never remembered Yucheng’s name. His name is Luo Yucheng.”
Xie Qi felt ashamed, “I genuinely remembered it wrong this time.”
Qin Yizhi encouraged, “Alright, it’s okay.”
Xie Qi vaguely sensed that Qin Yizhi was not in a good mood. He hesitated and said, “Thank you. If you have any worries in the future, you can tell me. Maybe I can help you too.”
Qin Yizhi replied lightly, “If I have, I’ll talk to you.”
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Xie Qi left the study, found the housekeeper, and inquired about his two friends’ whereabouts.
Xie Qi was still a little hesitant, but after Qin Yizhi’s advice, he realized something. He truly disliked remembering names of people he didn’t care about. To be honest, by the time he graduated from high school, he could remember only a handful of his classmates.
His memory was not bad, but he didn’t want to waste it on irrelevant people. Indeed, he didn’t even know the names of half of his classmates.
His reaction was excessive. After all, Li Siwen was acting out of concern for him and felt sorry for him.
Perhaps he was too arrogant when it came to making friends.
Xie Qi found Li Siwen and Fan Qingyue. They were playing with a large puzzle, and neither of them spoke.
Fan Qingyue was the first to notice him. He raised his head, glanced at Xie Qi, then lowered his head again, silently working on the puzzle.
Xie Qi: “…”
It was indeed uncomfortable.
Xie Qi walked over and sat next to them. He glanced at the puzzle and was stunned, “Along the River During the Qingming Festival? Why did you take such a challenging puzzle right away?”
The two remained silent for a while, and then Fan Qingyue whispered: ” It’s quite expensive. Do you know how much it is?”
“Should I do it with you?”
Fan Qingyue said, “Ask Siwen, she brought it over.”
Xie Qi asked Li Siwen, “Can we do it together?”
Li Siwen was silent for a moment, as if lost in thought, and then said: “Yes, but the pieces are too small and not good for your eyes.”
Xie Qi said, “It’s okay. I brought eye drops. If my eyes feel uncomfortable, I will use them.”
Li Siwen replied, “Then you can go ahead.”
Xie Qi picked up a puzzle piece, stared at the box, and said, “Even though we go to different college, we still can keep in touch.”
Fan Qingyue said a little embarrassed: “I said some silly things before, don’t take them to heart. In fact, we know you quite well. After all, we’ve been friends for five years.”
Li Siwen whispered: “Counting the time, it’s only been two years since we became friends.”
Xie Qi said with a guilty conscience: “I’m a slow person.”
Li Siwen asked Fan Qingyue: “Do you believe that?”
Fan Qingyue laughed awkwardly and said: “How could I not believe it?”
Xie Qi: “…”
Fan Qingyue patted his shoulder and said, “Forget it, it’s okay. We’re not angry with you. We just feel bad for what we said earlier. Even a tough guy like you can be sentimental.”
Xie Qi sighed and said, “No, you’re right. I may seem cold-hearted, but I truly consider you as friends, so I won’t let us become strangers. I’ll treat you better from now on.”
Fan Qingyue and Li Siwen exchanged looks, both a bit surprised. Fan Qingyue asked, “How?”
Xie Qi replied, “For example, if you’re in the East City and run out of toilet paper, I’m willing to take a taxi from the West City to bring you some.”
Li Siwen said to Fan Qingyue, “Now that’s true friendship.”
Fan Qingyue remarked, “It’s true friendship to pluck feathers from an iron rooster for a friend,” he grinned proudly, “It’s an honor I can’t buy with money. At least Qizi is willing to provide me with toilet paper.”
Li Siwen remarked, “You’re being weird again.”
Xie Qi: “…” He felt a warmth in his heart at that moment.