He had to admit, at this moment, he couldn't quite grasp Du Qiang's feelings, but he imagined it couldn't be good, probably a mixture of emotions swirling within him.
High school classmates—those days must feel distant for Du Qiang now, but the emotions aren't, especially when there's mutual affection between two people.
What's the end of the story? Maybe it's just that I passed the exam and saw the once pure you in a filthy corner.
This situation was not only a shock to Du Qiang but also a fatal blow to that girl.
Being seen at your most disheveled and filthy by someone you once—or even still—have feelings for. Anyone would feel awful, even wishing at that moment you'd rather jump off a building than let him see you like this. This is the genuine reaction most people would have at that time.
From this, it's also evident that Du Qiang is not just a plain classmate in that girl's heart; otherwise, there wouldn't be such an extreme reaction.
