Love Heals (the Original Work)

She even saw them arguing during a morning run, with him apologizing in a low voice, almost begging.

That expression made her feel it was both adorable and heart-wrenching. It turned out that Senior Brother Ning, whom she had placed on a pedestal, had such down-to-earth moments. Yet, as his fan, how could she stand to see them argue? How could she not forgive him when he admitted his faults? If it had been her, she surely wouldn't have had the heart to do it.

At that time, she didn't know that in the distant future when she found the courage, she would be even more unforgiving than Miaomiao...

Yet she still felt happy for them, both Ning and Miaomiao. She was truly a die-hard fan, not only adoring him but also fan-girling over his girlfriend. She enjoyed hearing stories about their romance, watching them display their affection. Seeing them happy made her feel as though she, too, was basking in joy.

Gradually, everyone knew about this couple, for both of them were outstanding, so well-matched, and their love was so public that even the teachers had come to know. In those days, universities didn't forbid relationships, but they didn't encourage them either. But when teachers spoke of this pair, they'd give a thumbs up, one word: "Matched."

Thus, they became the model campus couple.

The most shocking event was that debate competition where, in the final round, it was the Chinese department against their medical school, with Dong Miaomiao and him representing their teams as the first debaters.

Before the competition, there was a joke circulating in his department; some members of the student union had forbidden him from going easy on the opponent, insisting that he fight for honor, even if it meant kneeling and scrubbing clothes at home later.

Due to the face-off between him and Dong Miaomiao, the hype for the debate skyrocketed. The auditorium was packed without a single empty seat, and every corridor, every space was filled with people standing.

That debate was spectacular.

Perhaps because she was emotionally invested, in her opinion, she had never witnessed a more thrilling debate in her life. The highlight was the free debate, with the initial back-and-forth between eight competitors, eventually narrowing to just the two of them, their eloquent clash so dominant that no one else could get a word in.

As a fan, she watched both excited and agitated, clapping along with everyone until her palms turned red. Seeing the charming style of the Chinese department's talented woman for the first time, she admired her from the bottom of her heart. Except for themselves, truly no one was a better match for them.

At first, she also doubted whether he would throw the match because she had seen how he acted around Dong Miaomiao, but witnessing this, she realized she had been utterly mistaken. If he had taken it easy, Dong Miaomiao would have been upset. True compatibility was like theirs, mutual admiration and soaring together.

In the end, the medical school won. In the free debate's later stages, Dong Miaomiao missed following his train of thought two or three times, falling slightly short of him. And as medical students, the entire team's logical coherence and rigor were just a bit better than the Chinese department's.

She thought everything was over after the awards were given, but the most heart-stirring moment was yet to come.

Dong Miaomiao couldn't have anticipated it, they were about to leave the stage when he suddenly knelt on one knee. His friends brought up an overwhelming number of roses to the stage—she didn't know how many, only that the entire stage was turned into a sea of roses.

She saw Dong Miaomiao's eyes filled with emotion and surprise.

She heard him say, "I'm sorry for fighting for the honor, can I avoid kneeling on the washboard? Because a washboard isn't very pretty, I'd rather kneel in a bed of roses." Then he sang that song "Because I love you," a cappella, his voice as gentle as a breeze brushing against the face.