"Ah?" Cleveland was stunned. "What...meaning?"
"It's... the process of pursuit." Yixian had never experienced this and didn't quite understand it, so he could only describe it based on his impression. "Express your desire to get close, show your good emotions, or at least do something to prove that you have this idea in mind."
Right?"
Cleveland felt wronged. "I... yes, I asked her before if she wanted to go clothes shopping together, and I could give her some advice... but she seemed very hesitant, and I was afraid she didn't want to, so I didn't dare to ask further..."
After hearing Cleveland's slowness, Yixian was overwhelmed. "Don't you understand why she hesitated?"
"...Because you are busy?"
"If they were just good friends, why would they hesitate because of an invitation? As for whether she's busy or not... have you ever heard her say that she's busy? Besides, she can't be busy all the time, right? You know how fast Su Su processes documents."
"Um... So she's hesitating because... she's considering whether to go with me?"
Yixian nodded and motioned for Cleveland to continue.
"As for why good friends have to consider this... it's because..." Cleveland pondered, and suddenly it dawned on him, "Because she thinks we can no longer be considered 'good friends'?!"
"You are a teachable kid." Yixian drank a cup of warm tea. "Think about what you should do now while there is still time."
Cleveland didn't bother to answer. He was just happy and thinking about how to express his feelings to Helena.
Yixian didn't bother to disturb Cleveland any further. After refilling Cleveland's cup of tea, he packed up his things and went out to report to the commander.
Cleveland spent a little time thinking about the situation in the room, then picked up the cold tea on the table and drank it all, then got up and went out to look for it.
The blue-haired girl was not in the room and the phone could not be reached, which made Cleveland a little anxious, but all this turned into expectation when she saw a familiar person not far away.
Cleveland walked downstairs quickly. When he passed the glass door in front of the lobby, he subconsciously stopped, looked at himself with a bright smile in the translucent mirror, and then walked out.
As the distance grew closer, Cleveland's anticipation grew until she called out the name.
"Helena."
"Hmm?" The familiar girl turned around and looked at her with a smile, "Cleveland? What's wrong?"
"I... I just want to ask if you have time later. I want to go out for a walk with you... um, yes... it's an appointment--"
"Oh, sorry." Helena shook her head slightly. "I have to go check on Susu's paperwork. I may not have time. Maybe next time."
"...Huh?"
Chapter 413 My Parents' Romance-7
Helena started to get busy again.
She only took two days of the short vacation Su Xin granted her, then dressed neatly and went back to work in the command room.
At first, Commander Su was worried about Helena's mental state, but soon she realized that these worries were unnecessary.
Helena seemed to have adjusted well. She was no longer dazed or absent-minded, and she even hardly looked at her cell phone, making the atmosphere in the command room as serious as a workplace office.
With someone to help him, Su Xiaozhi's work efficiency has been improved again and again. He basically gets off work before lunch every day, and he doesn't know what to do with his free time.
Su Xin originally thought that this situation must be the result of Helena and Cleveland's happy ending, but after hearing what Yixian said to her after he came back, it didn't seem like that.
But Su Xin felt that no matter what, it was obviously a good thing that Helena could get out of that hesitation and even the negative emotions that affected herself.
But for Cleveland, the experience was less than pleasant.
Compared to Helena who seldom communicated with her or even met her before, Helena, who was now well-spoken and relaxed when she met her, obviously made her feel more uncomfortable.
But Cleveland really had no choice. Helena's attitude towards her couldn't be better, as if she had gone back to the past when she helped her fold clothes and quilts, but there seemed to be something extra in the dark.
It took Cleveland a long time to realize that it was a sense of distance.
So after a few days, the person who was hesitating and struggling changed from Helena to Cleveland.
Fortunately, Cleveland was a person who could not hide things, and her cheerful personality made her accustomed to asking questions whenever she had something to say. After a meal one time, she once again found Yixian, wanting to learn from him.
At that time, Yixian was cleaning dishes with Ning Haipinghai and was caught red-handed.
In fact, these chores should have been done by the little yellow chickens, but the chefs had nothing to do, so they simply took over all the work in the restaurant. Since there was a dishwasher, they only needed to clean up.
Yixian was not surprised to see Cleveland. Instead, he looked as if he was annoyed that Cleveland was late.
"Then Ning Hai and Ping Hai, the job of preparing the dishes is up to you. Just wash them and set them aside. I'll make you some snacks later."
Ning Hai waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary. "What's the point of being polite when we are family? If you want to eat, I can make it for you."
Pinghai stood behind Ninghai and quietly shook his head at Yixian to indicate that what Ninghai's sister said did not count.
Yixian saw it and nodded in understanding, knowing that Pinghai probably thought Ninghai's cooking skills were not as good as his, so he was greedy. "It's okay, I just wanted to change Susu's taste. You can give me some advice, you're welcome."
of.
"Give her food again..." Ning Hai muttered, "Even if you have a lot of money, you can't spend it like this... We have already bought a lot of dessert ingredients. If you continue like this, the commander will be spoiled by you, my sister... Look at how well-behaved Ping Hai is.
Pinghai silently pulled Ninghai's clothes, "Sister... wash the dishes..."
"...I know—
Yixian watched the two Donghuang sisters enter the kitchen with a smile on his face, then he found a clean table at random, pulled out a wooden chair and sat down, "Sit down first."
Cleveland nodded, and with a serious expression, he chose a seat closest to Yixian and sat down. He crossed his fingers on the table and stared at Yixian solemnly.
Yixian thought it was funny, but she also knew that Cleveland was probably really anxious, so she didn't joke with her and went straight to the point.
"How do you feel about Helena these days?"
Talking about this, Cleveland's tense shoulders suddenly softened, "...Although she is very nice to me, I... don't like it."
"What's the specific reason?" Yixian guided slowly, "Where do you think made you feel uncomfortable?"
"Is he...too polite?" Cleveland scratched his head. "Not really. I feel...not as approachable as before...yeah, a lot more distant."
Yixian nodded, thinking that Cleveland was not too stupid. "Have you ever thought about the reason?"
"Um... am I too... inky?"
"Not bold enough, um, is there anything else?"
Cleveland thought again, "Because I never understand her mind?"
"This question doesn't count. Keep thinking. What else is there?"
This kind of question that you can only find the answer to by yourself is really torturous. In addition, this is the emotional area that Cleveland is least good at, so it would be a miracle if she could figure it out.
Yixian looked at Cleveland who was concentrating on thinking hard about the answer, and suddenly felt that this scene was unusually déjà vu. She recalled for a moment and found that it was very similar to the little conductor who was struggling with what went wrong in the past.
It cannot be said that they are somewhat similar, but can only be said to be exactly the same.
This realization made Yixian feel very interesting. At least the name "Ke Dad" was not called for nothing. In some ways, the two of them really looked like "father and daughter".
After Yixian had seen enough and missed enough, he coughed lightly and called Cleveland back to his senses from his self-reflection. "Actually... the main problem is that you are not responsible enough."
Cleveland was stunned. This was the first time she heard someone evaluate her like this.
Although Cleveland would always modestly wave her hands and laugh whenever someone praised her for her all-around ability, she actually thought that she was quite dedicated and responsible in everything she did.
Cleveland was unable to react for a moment when he heard Yixian's words. He replied in a daze: "...Ah?"
"It's not that you don't do your job well enough. On the contrary, I recognize your ability very much. The problem I'm talking about is that you always fail to give Helena some feedback that can bring her a sense of security."
“I… don’t quite understand.
"You like Helena, don't you?"
"Huh?" Cleveland blushed. "Yeah...yes."
"Besides asking her out and then quickly giving up when she says no, what else have you done to show that you're into her?"
Cleveland really thought about it carefully, and then uttered two words:
"...chat?"
"That doesn't count. I'm asking about things that show how Helena is different to you than to other people."
Cleveland thought for a while and realized that she really wasn't. She was very nice to everyone and would answer any questions and help whenever she was in need. Correspondingly, she was incredibly popular in the port area.
From the past to the present, no matter whether it was teasing Helena, or comforting her, or just smiling in daily life, nothing was exclusive to Helena.
"Although Helena has some problems, they are not what you should be thinking about right now. You have to do what you can first."
"...So what should I do?"
Chapter 414: Dad and Mom’s Romance-End
"You should be positive and not look sad..."
"Think in a diverse way, don't use old stuff..."
"Be mentally prepared and have an indomitable spirit..."
"You need to be thick-skinned and appear in front of the other person from time to time, but try to be as natural as possible..."
"The most important thing is to let Helena see that she is unique and the only one in my eyes..." Cleveland muttered softly while walking on the road, looking at the cheat sheet in his hand.
This was the course of action that Cleveland had obtained from his recent conversation with Yixian.
But to be honest, these suggestions are too broad. For Cleveland, which knows nothing about it, it might be better to change the action guidelines into specific actions.
Unfortunately, no matter how much Cleveland asked, Yixian had no intention of adding anything. Instead, she smiled and said, "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish," and then drove her away.
But after all, this is her own business, so it's better for her to solve it herself. She can't just go to others to ask questions whenever she has a problem, right?
Cleveland, who had prepared herself mentally, took a deep breath and began to think about these courses of action. Unfortunately, before she could come up with a flower, the opportunity to put them into practice came.
Looking at Helena walking towards him, Cleveland was extremely nervous. He paused for a moment, a little unnatural, before walking forward to meet Helena's smile.
"Ah... good afternoon, Helena..."
"Hmm? Good afternoon, Cleveland." Helena put her hands behind her back and smiled, "What's wrong? It's rare to see you go out at this time."
"Well... I had something to ask Yixian, so I went to the cafeteria..."
"Is that so?" Helena nodded to show that she understood. "Then you can continue with your work. I just want to come here to bask in the sun."
"Eh? I... I'm not busy." Cleveland pretended not to hear the other party's subtext and tried to stay shamelessly. "I haven't been to the port area for a long time. I'm a little unfamiliar with it... Ahaha..."
Helena paused for a moment, then coughed lightly, concealing the stiff curve at the corners of her lips without leaving a trace. "Then I'll go back to the command room first, and bring some afternoon tea to Su Su."
Cleveland followed closely behind, "Uh, I'll go too. I...I have something to talk to Susu about!"
Since the other party had said so, it would be inappropriate to refuse further, so Helena had to nod, walk ahead, and remain silent.
A quiet and slightly awkward atmosphere continued between the two. As usual, Cleveland would find some topics to chat about to avoid a dull moment.
But today, perhaps because his mind was filled with those action plans, the usually cheerful and kind-hearted Cleveland suddenly became silent.
Seeing the distance between the command room and them getting closer and closer, Cleveland felt that it would be too late if she didn't say something, so in a hurry, she blurted out:
"The weather is so nice, shall we go on a date?"
Helena's movements paused for a moment, and then an unusually cold voice came from the front along with the wind: "No, I don't have time."
"Then...next time when you have time..."
"No time." Helena stopped in front of the command room. "As a ship girl, I have made a decision. I hope... you can put yourself in the right position. Well, that's it."
Cleveland watched the door open gently and then slowly close, leaving her alone standing outside, basking in the not-so-warm sunshine.
"...
"...What?"
“I thought it would be hard to persevere.”
Cleveland suddenly put his hands on his hips, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled brightly at the closed door.
"I think... I like you more than I thought..."
"Hua La La
"Hua La La
Today is a rare day, it rained and the temperature kept dropping. Although it didn't drop below freezing, the coldness in this damp and cold place was so chilly that it penetrated deep into the bones even without any wind.
Because it was still early and the temperature had dropped suddenly, based on Helena's understanding of Commander Su, he would probably stay in bed for about half an hour.
Although Sheffield grumbled to himself and mocked Su Xin in person for not being a qualified commander, he would definitely let Su Xin sleep until she woke up naturally.
Therefore, today, she is most likely the first one to arrive at the command room.
