Chapter 5
Hu Yuying nodded, took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and with her sparkling eyes that seemed to carry the weight of the world, she weakly complained, “I didn’t do anything wrong!”
After saying this, she cautiously lifted her gaze, sneaking a glance at Long Aotian, and then, feeling a bit shy, she asked in a barely audible voice, “I didn’t scare you, did I?”
“I wasn’t scared, but you definitely got me excited!”
If he didn’t know she was actually scolding him, he might have thought this girl was deliberately teasing him, trying to win his heart and mind!
Long Aotian sighed slightly. “Your foundation is too weak. Just stick with me from now on. I refuse to believe I can’t turn you, this soft persimmon, into something stronger!”
Upon hearing this, Hu Yuying lowered her gaze and fell silent.
Long Aotian looked at her in confusion. “What’s wrong? Don’t you want to change this submissive nature of yours?”
“It’s not that.” Hu Yuying suddenly looked up, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.
This time, she didn’t shy away from Long Aotian’s gaze.
But that look made Long Aotian uneasy. Why was she crying after just a few words from him?
He quickly glanced around, hoping no one would think he was bullying her!
Hu Yuying took a deep breath, her voice thick with suppressed grievance. “I really want to change.”
No one wanted to change more than she did.
She didn’t want to be the soft persimmon that everyone could squeeze.
Everyone else assumed that it takes two to tango; even when they bullied her, they only looked for reasons within her.
But only Long Aotian asked her if she wanted to change!
Yes, she wanted to change... desperately.
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**Chapter 6: The Ninety-Ninth Confession**
Class 1 of Senior Year.
“No, I just reached the peak of my life...”
A handsome boy suddenly jolted awake from his seat.
Gasping for breath, he was momentarily confused by the noisy surroundings.
“Wait, is this the classroom?”
His mind felt like a whirlwind.
Just then, a concerned voice reached his ears. “Chen Ge, are you okay?”
“Are you too excited about preparing for your 99th confession today?”
Ye Liangchen froze at the mention of the ninety-ninth confession and turned to the speaker.
A chubby face with small eyes...
“Gao Quan? You’re alive! That’s great, that’s great!” Ye Liangchen exclaimed, giving Gao Quan’s round face a hearty squeeze.
“This time, I’ll protect you well. I won’t let anything happen to you again!”
“Chen Ge, are you dreaming? I’ve been doing just fine!” Gao Quan looked at Ye Liangchen’s excitement, unsure of how to respond.
“You don’t understand, but it’s okay. I’ve got everything covered.”
Ye Liangchen spoke seriously.
To Gao Quan, it seemed like he had just taken a nap.
But that wasn’t the case; he had actually crossed over and been reborn.
In his dream (let’s call it his previous life),
He was already 28 years old in that dream, and he had experienced everything that was happening now.
In the dream, Gao Quan had died at 25, brutally beaten to death by Long Aotian and his gang while trying to save him.
It took Ye Liangchen three years to bankrupt Long Aotian, leaving him to die in the streets, clutching a moldy fried dough stick, in a state of utter despair.
In the end, he was left alone to marry three stunning beauties, inherit Long Aotian’s company, and become the CEO, reaching the pinnacle of his life!
But on the day of his wedding, seeing the three breathtaking brides in their wedding dresses, he became so overwhelmed with excitement that he suffered a heart attack...
“Chen Ge, come on, stop dawdling! Li Qingxue is back; it’s your turn to shine.”
At Gao Quan’s reminder, Ye Liangchen instinctively looked toward the classroom door.
His expression turned a bit dazed.
The girl had just returned from outside, her fair cheeks adorned with a gentle smile. Even in her school uniform, she couldn’t hide her graceful figure. As she chatted with those around her, every movement, every smile was beautiful and elegant.
Just her presence drew everyone’s attention.
“Oh man, the allure of the white moonlight is just too strong...” Gao Quan teased, watching Ye Liangchen’s mesmerized expression.
Snapping back to reality!
He glanced at the pink love letter on his desk.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Liangchen picked up the letter and walked toward Li Qingxue step by step.
Everyone watched as he approached her with the love letter, murmuring and teasing among themselves.
After all, it was common knowledge in the class that Ye Liangchen had a crush on Li Qingxue.
He had even mentioned that since they were in the same class in fourth grade after transferring, and then again in middle school and high school, it seemed like fate had brought them together.
Ye Liangchen often said, “I hope we can be together in college too.”
And with this confession, he had already declared his feelings for Li Qingxue a total of 99 times!
Now, seeing him walk toward Li Qingxue with the love letter, everyone assumed he was about to make his 99th confession.
As Ye Liangchen approached, Li Qingxue’s expression turned awkward, and she opened her mouth to speak!
But Ye Liangchen suddenly said, “You were once the precious white moonlight I held in my hands, afraid to drop, and cherished in my heart, occupying my entire adolescence.”
“But I’ve come to realize that feelings can’t be forced. Let’s just be friends. I’ve caused you enough trouble before, and I won’t do it again.”
With that, Ye Liangchen looked up at a 45-degree angle, revealing a relieved smile.
“I hope you have a better life and meet someone even better.”
Then, he tore the love letter in half and tossed it into the trash can.
Everyone was stunned.
Even Li Qingxue frowned slightly, unable to grasp the meaning behind Ye Liangchen’s actions.
“What the hell, Chen Ge, are you crazy? You’ve been pursuing Li Qingxue since middle school, and now you just give up like that?”
In response to Gao Quan’s words, Ye Liangchen’s lips curled into a smirk as he glanced at Li Qingxue.
Seeing her dazed expression, staring blankly at the trash can, his smile widened.
No one knew, but he had experienced it all before and understood that this confession was destined to fail.
Because Li Qingxue had always seen him as just a friend.
Only by giving up would she realize that, unbeknownst to her, she had already fallen for him.
That was how it had played out in his dream.
After he decided to stop pursuing Li Qingxue, she began to feel uneasy and would constantly remember his kindness.
In the end, she regretted it and wanted to reconcile with him.
In the dream, after being rejected by Li Qingxue 99 times, he had been hurt.
He chose not to forgive her.
Li Qingxue, realizing her mistake too late, resolved to pursue him, experiencing everything he had once done for her.
They went through many trials together.
The turning point in the dream was when Li Qingxue was forced by Long Aotian, and he happened to rescue her. After all, she was still the white moonlight of his youth, and he couldn’t bear to see her suffer at the hands of another man.
He chose to save her from Long Aotian’s clutches.
At that point, they finally cleared the air, and Li Qingxue opened her heart to him, confessing her feelings...
Knowing in advance that this confession would end in rejection, Ye Liangchen chose to maintain a semblance of dignity.
By publicly tearing up the love letter, he took the initiative to sever their relationship.
This way, in the eyes of others, he wouldn’t appear so desperate or pitiful.
Now, he just had to wait for Li Qingxue to regret her decision and come looking for him.
When that time came, he would reject her. After all, forgiving her too easily would only make her take him for granted.
He had more important things to do now.
That was to save his treasure girl.
Just thinking about how Long Aotian would bully his treasure girl made Ye Liangchen seethe with anger!
He was about to confront Long Aotian directly, but suddenly, for some reason, he abandoned that thought.
His brow furrowed deeply.
In the dream, after being rejected by Li Qingxue, it took him over half a month to meet his treasure girl.
At that time, she was being bullied by that scoundrel Long Aotian, on the brink of despair, looking as if she was about to shatter!
One was rejected by the white moonlight, and the other was bullied; two wounded souls easily resonated with each other.
In the dream, his treasure girl often expressed her gratitude, saying that in her darkest moments, he had been like a ray of sunshine, dispelling the endless darkness and rescuing her from the abyss!
So Ye Liangchen hesitated. If he went to her now, would he still be her light? Would he still be her salvation?
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