Chapter 293: Chapter 293: It Seems Like a Big Dog Enveloped in Sadness
Su Wan had no intention of prying into her friends’ gossip.
But, both of them were her good friends.
If they would end up together, that wouldn’t be so bad.
However, that was a matter of her friends’ own feelings; it would be best to let nature take its course.
What Su Wan didn’t know was that the two of them were actually talking about her.
Compared to the bustling new student area, the library was very quiet at this time; Lin Yu and Sheng An walked side by side here.
Sheng An said, "You came to look for me to talk about Xiaowan, right?"
Lin Yu’s face showed hints of unease, and a touch of panic flashed across his usually calm face.
"I hope that you won’t tell Xiaowan about this," he said.
Sheng An looked up at him.
Lin Yu: "I admit I like her, but that’s my affair. Commander Gu is very good to her, they are deeply in love, and their family is very happy. I don’t want to disturb her happiness. Plus, I want to continue being her friend."
"So Sheng An, please don’t tell Xiaowan about this. I will try to contain myself in the future."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
When he said this, his eyes showed conflict, nervousness, and sadness.
Sheng An nodded, "I understand. Xiaowan is a very good person, and if she were a boy, I guess I would like her too. But Lin Yu, just as you said, Xiaowan and Commander Gu are very happy. I won’t tell her about your feelings, but as a friend, I hope you can gradually turn this affection into friendship."
She looked up seriously and said, "Because this love that’s doomed to bear no fruit might become a double-edged sword. It’s a burden for you, and if Xiaowan ever found out, it would be a burden for her too."
Lin Yu was silent for a while, then nodded at last.
"Yeah, I know, thank you Sheng An."
The two walked farther and farther away until they disappeared from view, and then someone stepped out from behind a pillar.
It was Huo Yichang, who had not been seen in a long time and was now married.
He looked much more haggard than before; his wife’s family was domineering, and they would quarrel over even the smallest things.
Moreover, they had been married for a long time without having children.
Now, his wife’s family kept saying that there was something wrong with his health and urged him to get a checkup.
Compared to Huo Yichang’s own chaotic life, Su Wan’s life seemed to be smooth sailing.
Especially since Su Wan had given birth to a Super S-class beastman baby!
"This Lin Yu is really disgusting! Pretending to be a friend, he has been coveting Xiaowan all this time!"
After getting married, Huo Yichang felt Su Wan’s goodness even more.
Previously, he had been afraid of Gu Jue and, after getting married, he had suppressed his own feelings.
Huo Yichang thought he had caught Lin Yu’s weakness.
He planned to use this matter to mend his relationship with Su Wan!
Even if they could return to their previous relationship as childhood friends, that would be great!
**
Huo Jiaojiao failed to get into Empire University in her first year.
In her second year, she exerted a lot of effort and just barely passed the entrance exams.
But that was enough for Huo Jiaojiao to boast about.
After all, she and her brother Huo Yichang were both students of Empire University.
Huo Jiaojiao’s mother accompanied her daughter to register and then walked towards the dormitory; Huo Jiaojiao complained, "Mom, are you just going to let that woman Jiang Lu make trouble blindly? It’s clearly her who can’t have children, why does she keep blaming big brother?"
Huo Jiaojiao’s mother wore a worried expression and said resentfully, "All right, don’t talk about this matter in public."
In the Federal Empire, the birth rate was low.
It was quite normal for this young couple to have no children after a year of marriage.
Besides, the children were still in university; having children in two or three years would be good too.
But Huo Yichang’s wife, Jiang Lu, was initially fine with lines, her relationship with Huo Yichang was very good.
But for some reason, she began to really like comparing herself with Su Wan.
Even on the matter of having children, she compared.
They didn’t have children, and of course, Jiang Lu didn’t think it was her fault.
It was clear that the problem lay with Huo Yichang.
Every time they argued, whenever Huo Yichang retorted, Jiang Lu would scoff, "I may not be as good as Su Wan, but if you have the guts, go marry her."
"She’s already the wife of a Commander and wouldn’t even spare you a glance."
"She would probably thank you for the favor of not marrying her back then!"
In short, Jiang Lu did everything she could to sting Huo Yichang to the core, hitting the mark every time.
Huo Jiaojiao also found her sister-in-law annoying. As she walked to the dormitory with her mother, she planned to have a good talk about that Jiang Lu once they reached the dorm.
But as she looked up, she saw three girls walking past her.
Dressed in the uniforms of the senior classes, they exuded an aura and momentum of strength, for they were all second-year military academy students.
A wave of envy washed over Huo Jiaojiao.
However, as they drew closer, and she recognized Su Wan in the middle, she was instantly dumbfounded!
Now a Beastman, Su Wan had excellent vision and had already spotted Huo Jiaojiao and her mother from afar.
She simply treated them like air, walking right past them.
In the past, this mother and daughter hadn’t made life easy for Su Wan, often speaking very harshly to her.
But now, Su Wan didn’t even regard them as worth noticing.
When you walk, do you pay much attention to the ants you encounter on the road?
It wasn’t until Su Wan had walked off into the distance that Huo’s mother let out a light sigh, saying sadly, "If only your brother had married Su Wan back then, that would have been wonderful!"
That way, she could have held her grandson much earlier, right?
And their days wouldn’t be so dark and gloomy!
Huo Jiaojiao pursed her lips, agreeing with her mother for the first time.
Sometimes, people need something to measure against.
She had looked down on Su Wan, the sickly girl, but now, Su Wan had become someone they couldn’t even hope to aspire to.
And compared to that Jiang Lu, Su Wan was countless times better.
What a pity that Su Wan would never be her sister-in-law...
**
This year’s Mecha competition opened up early registration, and the situation had also changed.
The top five from this competition would represent the Federal Empire and compete in an interstellar university league match against teams from other planets.
The competition site was the same training base where Su Wan had her initial military training.
Moreover, it was required that only first and second-year students participate in this year’s Mecha competition.
Su Wan, of course, registered.
The encounter with Lucifer at the movie theatre had told Su Wan she needed to continue working hard to make herself even stronger.
That way, she wouldn’t waste the status of having evolved into a Beastman.
In the face of danger, she would be well prepared to protect herself and Xiaochen.
After school, when Su Wan returned home, she found that Gu Jue had brought the child home already.
Gu Jue was looking through documents in the study.
As for the wolf-eared baby, he was fast asleep on the small bed in the children’s room.
Su Wan didn’t disturb the child and asked Gu Jue curiously, "Ajue, what did you do with Xiaochen today? The child seems pretty tired."
Gu Jue: "He played at the military department for half the day in the morning, and in the afternoon, he went to the Imperial Palace. It’s okay for the child to be a bit tired; he’ll be fine after sleeping it off."
Su Wan: "Even though Xiaochen is a bit more robust than other children, he’s still very young."
She looked up to see the downcast expression on Commander Gu’s face and felt a pang in her heart.
Sure enough, the next moment, Gu Jue said somewhat sorrowfully, "I wish my mother had cared for me like this when I was young. But it’s not that she didn’t care about me; it’s just that my circumstances were too special. If I hadn’t been sent to the Beastman Base, it would have been dangerous for others too."
His voice grew softer as he spoke.
A pair of fluffy wolf ears drooped down.
The whole person seemed to be a big dog shrouded in sadness.
Su Wan’s heart ached unbearably!
