The topic did not return to feelings, and the two talked about the world, from middle school to studying abroad, from China to Germany, and every bit of their lives in Germany. Of course, Zhou Yi’s professional player status is naturally inevitable.

Zheng Lulu took out a Dortmund jersey with Zhou Yi's name and number from her bag, and then said to Zhou Yi: "Can you sign a name for me?"

"It's okay, you can ask me to sign all the money for you!" Zhou Yi was very heroic, then took the jersey and pen, and wrote next to his name on the back of the jersey: "Give it to Zheng Lulu, I wish you confidence and happiness forever." The signature is "Your classmate Zhou Yi".

Looking at the words Zhou Yi lowered his head and wrote on his jersey, Zheng Lulu pursed her lips.

After signing the name, drinking the red wine in the bottle, the last dessert was already eaten.

This Christmas Eve dinner is also coming to an end.

If we follow Zheng Lulu's roommate Catherine's plan, then the two of us should move to the battlefield and sit in a dimly lit and ambiguous bar, have a good meal, and express our feelings to each other. Finally, we will go to Zheng Lulu's hotel room to have a decisive battle.

But neither Zhou Yi nor Zheng Lulu wanted to continue the next game.

Zheng Lulu took the initiative to ask: "I'm going back."

Zhou Yi nodded and said, "I'll send you back."

If Catherine heard this, she would definitely think that Zhou Yi was taking the initiative. But Zheng Lulu now knows that there would be no such misunderstanding between Zhou Yi and her.

He said he wanted to send himself back, but he was just worried about a single woman being outside so late.

So she shook her head and said, "No need. You are a public figure now. If someone sees you, you will not be able to explain it clearly. Be careful that the media will tell me that you are your rumored girlfriend."

Zhou Yi scratched his head. Zheng Lulu's consideration was very practical. As a celebrity, it was normal for him to have some scandals, but Zheng Lulu was shot while lying down, which was not good.

So he stopped insisting, but said, "I'll call you a taxi."

Zheng Lulu did not object this time.

"I'll applaud you, I'll come later." Zhou Yi put down his phone and said to Zheng Lulu.

Zheng Lulu nodded.

Then the room fell into silence, and this was the first time tonight, and the atmosphere began to cool down.

Zhou Yi could feel the change in the atmosphere. Everyone was chatting enthusiastically before, laughing from time to time, very happy, why did the atmosphere suddenly disappear?

Maybe I was a little tired after chatting all night, right?

Zhou Yi thought to himself that chatting is actually very tiring sometimes. I forgot to see where I saw it. Saying that two people chatting is like playing tennis. If one person only serves but does not catch the ball, then the ball cannot be played. Two people need to go back and forth, but there must be a level while having come back and forth. If one person serves and receives a high level, the ball can also be played, but the high level will be very tiring. Only when both people are at a high level can the ball be played wonderfully and beautifully.

However, there is a price to pay for the wonderful and beautiful ones, that is, the mental strength requirements for both of them are very high. They have to constantly look for common language in the topic, think about the next topic when discussing this topic, and then continue to extend it like this.

Tonight, Zhou Yi felt that he was having a happy chat with Zheng Lulu. When he agreed to have dinner with Zheng Lulu, he didn't expect that there would be such an atmosphere. He first criticized his fate and told jokes to avoid being disheartened. Unexpectedly, Zheng Lulu cooperated very well.

According to his previous impression of Zheng Lulu, this is a girl who can say three words to you. She is considered a good girl who can reply to you. She is introverted and shy, has no confidence, is taciturn and not good at socializing.

Such students, both men and women, will definitely exist in any class. They are often the most overlooked people in this class. Many years later, everyone will forget to notify them at the class reunion, and they can't remember the names of these faces when they look at the graduation photos.

But it was such a classmate who had no sense of existence that made Zhou Yi look at him with admiration tonight.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yi found a topic to continue chatting with, and still talked about praising Zheng Lulu’s changes and her confidence. If you have nothing to say, flattering people will never be wrong.

But just as he was about to open his mouth, Zheng Lulu, who had been lowering her head in front of him, suddenly raised her head and opened her mouth to speak.

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While Zhou Yi was thinking about how to "rescue respect", Zheng Lulu's people were actually having a very fierce struggle in their hearts.

When she first came to Dortmund, she came with a very strong "purpose". After she arrived, the atmosphere was very good at first, she also had some longings. However, as the chat content deepened, especially when talking about personal emotional issues, she realized that the good feeling before was just the enthusiasm that Zhou Yi showed when he regarded himself as an old classmate who had not met for a long time, and had no other unnecessary meaning.

After understanding this at first, Zheng Lulu felt a little frustrated. Even if she tried so hard to change herself, the change surprised Zhou Yi. However, Zhou Yi still had no other unnecessary feelings for her, so why was she working so hard? Is it just a waste in the end?

She originally planned to adjust her mentality, just treat it as a class reunion, don’t think too much, and after dinner, she smiled and said goodbye to Zhou Yi, maintaining her self-esteem and leaving with ease.

But as she was about to say goodbye, she suddenly became unwilling to accept it.

Because she didn't know if she would have the courage to stand in front of Zhou Yi again after this time. If she didn't say it, it would be impossible to think that nothing had happened. Zhou Yi, who knew nothing, could of course think that nothing had happened, but she couldn't.

She can't pass this level of her own.

Some things happened, some feelings happened, and some words were kept in my heart for a long time. How could I think nothing happened?

They clearly left such a profound imprint on themselves and in their hearts.

After thinking about it, she felt that she should still say it. Although she knew that it would probably not have a good result if she said it, because she actually understood Zhou Yi's intention. He only regarded himself as an ordinary classmate. Because everyone is in Germany, he became a little more friendly, but it does not mean that he would have no feelings for him. Perhaps this kind of thing would happen to others, but based on her understanding of Zhou Yi, the probability of happening to Zhou Yi is zero.

But she still wants to say that it is not for responsiveness, but for proving herself. She takes this secret love very seriously. Is it okay? It must have an ending. The relationship she takes so seriously cannot be settled so unresolved.

Thinking of this, she suddenly raised her head, looked at Zhou Yi's eyes and said, "I want to apologize to you, Zhou Yi."

"Ah? Apologize?" Zhou Yi was very surprised and didn't understand why Zheng Lulu said that.

"Because I didn't tell you the truth."

"this……"

Zhou Yi didn't quite understand where Zheng Lulu was going to sing.

"I lied to you, Zhou Yi. I came to study in Germany, not because I like Germany." Zheng Lulu didn't give Zhou Yi time to react, nor did she give herself the chance to go back again, and poured out all the words that were held in her heart in one breath.

"But because I like...I like you!"

Hearing this sentence, Zhou Yi felt as if he was struck by a thunderbolt, and he was froze in his seat.

Looking at Zhou Yi's dazed expression, Zheng Lulu paused for a moment and continued to say, "Anyway, all those words have been said, so what else can't be said?"

"...I kept paying attention to you secretly when I was in school. I thought you were a very interesting person. Although many of your things seemed unreasonable to others, I thought you were very energetic and charming. But at that time I didn't have confidence and dared not confess to you. I was afraid of being rejected by you. Who would like me, a person with braces on my teeth? So after knowing that you were going to Germany to play football, I also convinced my mother and asked her to send me to study in Germany to be closer to you."

"After coming to Germany, I tried my best to change myself, forcing myself to live independently in Germany where I was unfamiliar with, learn language, work, make friends, actively participate in school activities, and try to speak loudly in front of many people. I even participated in our school speech activities... My classmates in Germany didn't know that I was actually a girl who didn't dare to speak loudly at all, always pursed her lips and even smiled carefully... And I did all this to make myself more confident and better, so that I dared to say that sentence in front of you..."

"I pay attention to every game you have in Germany, every news you have in Germany, and every day you have to see you improving. This makes me work harder to change myself, hoping to have the courage to stand by you... But no matter how cheerful I become, I lack the courage when I think about meeting you... So sorry I lied to you again. It's not that QQ was stolen at all. I just don't dare to come out and say hello to you..."

"I think I can become as good as you, but I always feel that it's not good enough. It wasn't until I was about to graduate that I mustered up the courage to come to see you. But after I really saw you, I... became timid again. I didn't dare to say that. I fantasized that you actually like me, and then confessed to me on Christmas Eve... Sorry, I've read too many romance novels." At this point, Zheng Lulu smiled and shook her head.

"I know you have always treated me as an ordinary classmate, and I also know that if I say that, it might bring you a little trouble... So I think it's just that this is an ordinary classmate reunion. After this meal, nothing happened. I said goodbye to you and went back. But just now, I regretted it. Because, because I... I'm not willing to..."

When Zheng Lulu was speaking before, although her voice was fast, her tone was still quite calm and she could still keep smiling. But when she said this, her voice gradually trembled, and she faintly cried.

But she quickly calmed down her mood and continued:

"I'm not willing to say goodbye to you like this. I'm not willing to work hard for so many years but still have no confidence. I'm not willing to let your impression of me is just an ordinary classmate... I still want to convey my feelings to you. But please don't worry, I won't have any requirements for you. This is my requirement for myself. I'm afraid that if I don't say it today, I will have no chance to say it in the future. So it doesn't matter whether you reject me or laugh at me. You don't have to bother you. I just want you to know this, that's all."

Speaking of this, Zheng Lulu took a deep breath and smiled again on her face: "Sure enough, it feels much better to say it out. And she was afraid of this and that, afraid of being rejected, and afraid of making a fool of herself. In fact, it would be fine to say it out, and there was nothing to be afraid of!"

After saying that, she stood up and bowed slightly to Zhou Yi: "Thank you, Zhou Yi, thank you for the meal you invited, thank you for listening to me so much, thank you for... appearing in my life."

After saying that, she picked up her bag and turned away. She did not hesitate at all, nor did she dare to stay. She still didn't have the courage to hear Zhou Yi's answer in the end, but it didn't matter. She said everything she should say, but now she felt that the result was not that important.

Behind her, Zhou Yi's cell phone came a prompt from the taxi he called for Zheng Lulu, which was already at the entrance of the hotel... (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!