I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 323 Seriously, do they not consider us friends anymore?

About half an hour later, the elevator still showed no signs of being repaired. This was not a simple malfunction; to ensure safety, extreme caution was required...

Inside the elevator, the three were still trapped. There was no cell phone signal, and they could clearly feel the oxygen levels gradually decreasing. At the same time, all three were wearing winter clothes, making it extremely stuffy and hot!

"call--"

Yin Mengran exhaled, beads of sweat visible on her forehead. She had already taken off her coat, but still felt extremely hot, and kept pulling at her collar...

Jing Yu was in the same boat. Although she wasn't dressed too warmly, it was winter, and her clothes were quite insulated. Inside the elevator, she was so hot that she didn't even want to talk...

Zhou Heng was in the same boat. His body required far more oxygen than the other two, yet he dared not breathe deeply, fearing that consuming too much oxygen would make it even harder to breathe in the room soon...

He could only sit on the ground, head down, minimizing his movements to conserve his energy...

Jing Yu felt extremely guilty. If she hadn't insisted on inviting the two of them to dinner, none of this would have happened...

If something unexpected happens and they get injured or encounter a more dangerous situation, then I'll be in big trouble.

They must be filled with regret right now, regretting accepting their invitation.

I was already exhausted, I should have gone back and rested properly. Instead, I came out here and had to suffer like this, being in such danger...

As Jingyu thought about it, she imagined the way the two of them would scold her, and she felt her eyes tighten, with an urge to cry.

"I'm sorry...I'm sorry...It's all my fault."

She lowered her head and murmured softly, her voice trembling slightly and choked with sobs.

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran both looked up at her at the same time, and Yin Mengran quickly comforted her:

"Why apologize? It has nothing to do with you. Don't overthink it. Neither of us took it seriously, right?"

Zhou Heng nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes."

Jingyu knew they were trying to comfort her, and whispered:

"But...if I hadn't insisted on inviting you guys out to dinner, this wouldn't have happened..."

"The elevator was bound to break down sooner or later. Don't blame yourself. It's good that we're all okay now."

Zhou Heng shook his head and said calmly.

Jingyu knew that nothing was wrong for now, but who knew what would happen next? They dared not move.

If the elevator were to fall again, even if it were only on the third or fourth floor, it would be enough to injure those who were unprepared.

About twenty minutes later, there was still no movement. Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran sat on the ground, leaning against each other, with their eyes closed. They no longer wanted to say anything.

Jingyu tried to make a phone call, but there was still no signal.

Frustrated, she lowered her head, hugged her knees, and sat in the corner, lost in thought.

Yin Mengran noticed her state, gently patted her shoulder, and whispered:

"Okay, don't be down there by yourself. It's not a big deal. Let's chat. We'll be out in a bit."

Jing Yu looked up and saw Yin Mengran's gentle smile, and her mood immediately improved...

Every time Yin Mengran comforted her, she felt that Yin Mengran was like a caring older sister, gentle and considerate.

"okay..."

Yin Mengran sized up Jing Yu, still unsure what he wanted to say to them.

Since we can't go out for dinner right now, we might as well ask here...

"Jingyu, is there something you want to tell us?"

Yin Mengran spoke slowly, and her question immediately stumped Jing Yu.

She paused, blinked, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face...

She did have something to say, but how could she just say it directly...?

Asking someone for a favor is particularly difficult, and it's really inappropriate to say it in this kind of situation.

"Uh, no, I just missed you guys, so... I wanted to have dinner with you guys."

Jingyu still didn't dare to say it; she knew that saying it would be tantamount to cutting off her own escape route...

It would be difficult to say anything more after that.

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran exchanged a glance. He frowned in surprise, looked at Jing Yu, and said:

"Is there something you need our help with? Just let us know, we'll definitely help if we can, don't be shy..."

"Ah...this..."

After hearing Zhou Heng's words, Jing Yu hesitated for a moment.

In her memory, Tang Zhi and Yu Lingxue both listened to Yin Mengran, and Yin Mengran listened to Zhou Heng the most.

Therefore, Zhou Heng usually doesn't talk much, and his words carry a lot of weight. So, since even Zhou Heng said that, Jing Yu felt she shouldn't have anything to worry about...

"Actually... there is indeed a small matter."

Jing Yu stretched out her hand and made a small gesture, her cheeks still slightly flushed, as if she were embarrassed.

Yin Mengran chuckled and said:

"You should have said so sooner. Honestly, do you even consider us friends anymore? Friends should just say what's on their minds."

"Friends, um...yes, we're friends..."

Jing Yu was clearly moved by Yin Mengran's words and murmured softly.

"Yes, so just say it."

Yin Mengran had just finished speaking when

Suddenly, the elevator jolted violently, startling Zhou Heng so much that he immediately pulled Yin Mengran into his arms...

"Clang-"

A deafening roar followed, then the elevator gradually stabilized and slowly descended...

"Hey, is it fixed?" Yin Mengran blinked and asked in surprise.

"should be."

Zhou Heng checked the time; an hour had passed. It should be finished by now.

They're about to suffocate here.

The elevator finally came to a smooth stop on the first floor, and the three of them quickly stood up, waiting for the doors to open.

"Om-"

The elevator doors slowly opened, and the three of them squinted, momentarily stunned. There seemed to be quite a few people outside...

Besides many elevator repairmen, there were also many professors and students.

Standing behind were Han Wenchi and Yuan Heng, the president of Dongzhu University.

Both of them had their brows furrowed, but they relaxed when they saw that Zhou Heng and the others in the elevator were safe and sound...

Zhou Heng and his group spotted Yuan Heng standing next to Han Wenchi at first glance, and immediately pushed through the crowd.

He approached Yuan Heng and greeted him, "Hello, Principal Yuan, what brings you here?"

Jing Yu followed behind the two, and upon hearing their greeting, her eyes widened in shock...

"headmaster?!"