Chapter 9
The mood of a girl can sometimes feel like a roller coaster. Just a moment ago, her heart had sunk to the depths, and she had no appetite for food.
But in the blink of an eye, she could spring back to life, and the meal before her suddenly looked more delicious than ever.
“Chen Ge, what’s wrong? You seem really off today!”
Gao Quan observed Ye Liangchen’s face shifting from dark to furious, then to a grimace, and now to a kind of helpless sadness.
In just a few seconds, Ye Liangchen had displayed a range of emotions, as if he were changing masks right before Gao Quan’s eyes.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Liangchen slowly shook his head. Some things were not that he didn’t want to say, but rather that he couldn’t bring himself to voice them.
Would anyone believe him if he said he was reborn?
After all, in Gao Quan’s eyes, he was just a regular guy who had dozed off for a bit during a break on an ordinary morning.
“I’m fine, maybe I just haven’t been resting well these past couple of days,” Ye Liangchen explained, though his gaze remained fixed on Hu Yuying.
Just moments ago, he had seen Long Aotian suddenly frown and say something, after which Hu Yuying’s expression visibly darkened.
Though he hadn’t heard what Long Aotian had said, he could read his lips and made out the word “punch.”
From that, it was clear that Long Aotian had likely threatened Hu Yuying, probably saying he would hit her!
Ye Liangchen felt a turmoil within.
Long Aotian was tall and strong; there was no way he could take him on in a fight.
But he couldn’t just stand by and watch Hu Yuying get bullied!
In the end, he chose to switch places with Gao Quan.
By turning his back to them, he wouldn’t have to see it.
No one wants to watch their precious girl get picked on, and Ye Liangchen was no exception!
Pretending not to see was the best strategy he could think of.
Everything Hu Yuying was enduring now would eventually come back to haunt Long Aotian, double-fold, once he and Hu Yuying grew stronger!
With that thought, Ye Liangchen made a silent vow.
He had to make the most of this time he had been given in his second life to lay out his entrepreneurial plans.
In his dreams, with the help of his treasure girl, Bai Yueguang, and Xiao Qingmei, he had achieved financial freedom by the age of 28.
But now that he was reborn, he could use this time advantage to succeed early, thus protecting Gao Quan from suffering the same fate as in his past life, where he had been beaten to death by that scoundrel Long Aotian while trying to save him!
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**Chapter 11: I’m Really a Qualified Sidekick**
After finishing their meal, Long Aotian went to the restroom.
On her first day at this new school, Hu Yuying didn’t know many people and felt lost in this unfamiliar environment.
Instead of wandering around, she chose to wait in place.
As soon as Long Aotian stepped out of the bathroom, she would see him.
“Take your time eating!” Ye Liangchen said, adjusting his hair in the reflection of his spoon.
Then he walked over to Hu Yuying. “Hi, nice to meet you.”
As Hu Yuying stood there waiting, she suddenly heard a deep, magnetic voice.
She looked up to see a handsome boy with a smile, waving at her as he approached.
“Do we know each other?” Hu Yuying asked softly, gazing at the boy before her.
Ye Liangchen took in the expression on Hu Yuying’s face and felt an overwhelming sense of relief about his decision.
The day they had met in his dreams was just a fleeting moment of eye contact, yet it felt as if they could see each other’s inner wounds—a sense of fate that was indescribable.
But at this moment, Hu Yuying looked at him with a confused, dazed expression.
He felt a twinge of sadness; the treasure girl he once knew would always smile the moment she saw him.
It was as if his mere presence could bring her joy.
But now, her gaze was so indifferent, as if he were just a passerby on the street.
That was okay; soon enough, he would become her savior.
Their sense of fate had simply yet to begin.
Once it did, their entanglement would be inescapable!
It was just a matter of time!
Taking a deep breath, he confidently tossed his hair. “Hi, classmate! I’m Ye Liangchen. I hope we can be friends.”
With that, he flashed a bright smile, showcasing his sunny and charming side to Hu Yuying.
After what had happened with Wang Shuo, Hu Yuying instinctively felt hesitant about making friends with male classmates.
When faced with things she disliked, she often resorted to silence.
Ye Liangchen’s outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
The smile on his face gradually turned awkward.
Sure enough, if the timing wasn’t right, fate wouldn’t manifest.
Fortunately, Ye Liangchen had mentally prepared himself before approaching her.
He was just trying to leave a good impression on Hu Yuying.
After all, in his dreams, she was his treasure girl.
Seeing her again, even though she no longer remembered their past, the flutter in his heart hadn’t diminished one bit!
That was fine; there was still plenty of time. They would meet, get to know each other, and eventually develop feelings, just as he had planned.
This time, he had to strengthen his mental resolve and not let excitement lead to a lack of composure, resulting in...
This time, he would walk hand in hand with three beautiful brides to the end of his life...
With that belief in mind, Ye Liangchen casually withdrew his hand from the air.
“You don’t need to be on guard around me. I have no ill intentions.”
Ye Liangchen understood that Hu Yuying’s heart was still closed off.
It had taken many experiences for him to finally open her heart in the past.
He couldn’t rush it; otherwise, it would seem forced and backfire.
Just then, Hu Yuying’s eyes suddenly lit up.
Ye Liangchen paused for a moment, then a smile broke across his face.
He recognized that look all too well; it was identical to the one Hu Yuying had in his dreams when she saw him.
He instinctively thought that his treasure girl had also been reborn.
Just moments ago, she had been wary of him, and now she was looking at him with such warmth!
“Are you also...”
Before he could finish his sentence, Hu Yuying walked past him, heading toward the back.
Ye Liangchen froze, the smile on his face vanished, and he turned to look at Hu Yuying in confusion.
To his dismay, she was walking straight toward that scoundrel Long Aotian!
Fury!
Rage!
His gaze turned icy as he looked at Long Aotian.
“Long Aotian, your good days are numbered!”
He could understand Hu Yuying’s predicament; if she resisted, she would face even more brutal bullying from Long Aotian. Everything she was doing now was merely to appease that scoundrel.
Because that was the only way she could protect herself and endure less torment!
“Long Ge, wipe your hands,” Hu Yuying said, tearing off a bunch of paper towels from the dispenser on the wall, ready for him.
She was truly a qualified sidekick.
“Hmm, not bad. You’re getting smarter,” Long Aotian praised without reservation.
No one dislikes being complimented, even for something as simple as this.
For instance, hearing Long Aotian say she was doing well and becoming clever made Hu Yuying very happy. After all, she had always been dismissed in everything she did, but here with Long Aotian, she felt acknowledged, and that made her happy.
Long Aotian frowned slightly, sensing someone was watching him.
The feeling of being observed was quite distinct!
Just then, he lifted his gaze toward the source of the feeling.
He merely glanced over before looking away.
Long Aotian only knew that the male lead was named Ye Liangchen; he had no idea what he looked like.
When Ye Liangchen caught Long Aotian’s gaze for a brief moment, his heart skipped a beat.
Even after being reborn, the fear and tactics of that scoundrel Long Aotian still sent a shiver down his spine!
But when he saw Long Aotian look away after just a glance, he let out a sigh of relief.
That’s right!
He had almost forgotten that at this moment, he and Long Aotian had no connection whatsoever.
Long Aotian naturally didn’t recognize him.
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