Chapter 34
The boy who loved basking in the sun, with his elegant and pleasant speech, how could he possibly be someone with a bad temper, capable of making someone bleed with a single punch?
So she asked, “Are you sure you’re not mistaken? I was talking about the boy sitting in the last row, near the trash can.”
“That's him! He’s Long Aotian. Haven’t you heard the saying? Back row by the window, the king’s hometown, with a trash can nearby, royal bloodline, a wall behind, sleeping peacefully...”
“Besides Long Aotian, there’s no one in our senior year who can stack up all those ‘bugs’!” Wang Rui said with absolute certainty.
Li Qingxue still couldn’t believe it. After all, nothing is more convincing than personal experience.
The boy she encountered was worlds apart from the one Wang Rui described.
Especially in terms of temperament and attitude.
The boy she met was simply a different person!
After using the restroom, Li Qingxue passed by Class 7 and confirmed once more.
In the last row, leaning against the wall, with a trash can beside him—everything Wang Rui said matched up. They were indeed talking about the same person.
So why was there such a huge cognitive dissonance?
Long Aotian slightly turned his head and caught sight of Li Qingxue through the back door, raising his hand to greet her.
“Strange, do I look that scary?”
Long Aotian touched his face, puzzled.
Wang Rui tugged at Li Qingxue, urging her to jog back to their class. “Oh no, Li Qingxue, you’re in trouble! Did you see? Long Aotian was waving at you, which means he’s interested!”
Li Qingxue couldn’t help but laugh at Wang Rui’s words. “He was just saying hi; it’s not as exaggerated as you make it sound.”
Now Li Qingxue was convinced that the person Wang Rui was talking about was indeed the same one!
“Qingxue, you have no idea. A bad student like Long Aotian, once he sets his sights on you, he’ll cling to you like a stubborn plaster, wanting to date you. If you refuse, he might bully you!”
“I’ve seen many bad students like that. If it’s Long Aotian, I’m afraid that if you reject him, he might hit you.”
Li Qingxue looked at Wang Rui in disbelief. “You’re getting more and more ridiculous.”
“She’s not wrong!”
At that moment, a voice came from the aisle beside them.
It was Ye Liangchen.
Originally, Ye Liangchen was just passing by, not intentionally eavesdropping on their conversation.
Out of ‘friendship,’ he felt it necessary to give Li Qingxue a heads-up.
After all, she was his white moonlight.
“Long Aotian is not a good person; you’d better stay away from him!”
With that, Ye Liangchen didn’t linger and returned directly to his seat!
He didn’t even glance at Li Qingxue, maintaining his aloof demeanor throughout.
Once seated, Ye Liangchen could still feel Li Qingxue’s gaze on him.
Facing her look, he turned his head to gaze out the window, pursing his lips to showcase his sharp jawline perfectly.
This was the mark of a mature man.
And also a display of confidence in his profile...
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Chapter 41: Not Bad, More and More Like My Style
This was as far as Ye Liangchen could go in warning Li Qingxue.
If she believed him, perhaps she could temporarily shake off Long Aotian’s entanglement.
If she didn’t heed his advice, it was only a matter of time before Long Aotian would be on her case.
For Ye Liangchen, it was just one more person in need of his rescue.
Soon, Gao Quan returned.
“How did it go?” Ye Liangchen asked eagerly.
He was curious about how far his heroic act from last Friday had spread, and whether Hu Yuying had heard about it.
If she had, why hadn’t she come to find him yet?
Gao Quan took a sip of water and said, “Brother Chen, almost every class has heard about you getting beaten up.”
Hearing this, Ye Liangchen frowned deeply. “That shouldn’t be!”
“If Hu Yuying heard about it, she should have come to find me by now.”
“Did you mention it was Ye Liangchen from Class 1?”
Gao Quan nodded. “I did, and some people saw you getting beaten up last Friday. Your story has spread widely among our senior year.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Liangchen decided to wait a bit longer. If Hu Yuying still didn’t come to find him, he would go look for her himself.
That girl was probably too shy to approach him.
As a man, being a little proactive with someone you like isn’t a bad thing.
With that thought, Ye Liangchen decided to wait.
“By the way, Brother Chen, I think I heard Li Qingxue and Wang Rui discussing Long Aotian when I came back. Shouldn’t you warn Li Qingxue about him?”
“After all, Long Aotian is not a good guy,” Gao Quan said quietly. Even though they were in different classes, they had all heard of Long Aotian’s notorious reputation.
Ye Liangchen glanced at Li Qingxue’s back. “As a friend, I’ve already warned her. Whether she listens or not is beyond my control.”
In fact, Ye Liangchen secretly hoped that Long Aotian would pursue Li Qingxue.
Because the rough Long Aotian would create a stark contrast to his own gentleness.
Perhaps it would hasten Li Qingxue’s realization, leading her to regret and chase after him.
With that thought, Ye Liangchen sighed inwardly. The feeling of having everything under control was rather dull.
If only there were some challenges, his life could stir up a bit of excitement.
“Brother Chen, it seems Li Qingxue just looked back at you again,” Gao Quan said quietly.
“I know.” Ye Liangchen smiled slightly.
He had just spoken to Li Qingxue, which in her eyes, must have seemed like he was giving her a chance to connect.
She was probably feeling quite excited inside, wanting to say a lot to him.
So it made sense that she would sneak glances at him, observing him.
After all, this proud girl, Li Qingxue, also needed a reason to approach him.
“Brother Chen, you’ve changed so much,” Gao Quan said sincerely.
Ever since he tore up the love letter, Ye Liangchen’s series of actions had left Gao Quan baffled.
It was as if he had become a different person; his work style and lifestyle had all changed.
“Quan, we’re all growing up, changing. Once you figure some things out, you become remarkably mature.”
“You can think of my state as me becoming mature, but I’m still your Brother Chen, right?”
Ye Liangchen looked at Gao Quan, flashing a confident smile.
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Back at his seat.
Hu Yuying’s smile still lingered.
“Long Ge,” she called softly, placing a candy on Long Aotian’s desk.
This candy was given to her by Zhao Yueyue earlier when she helped her with some problems.
Long Aotian glanced at the candy but didn’t refuse it.
Not because he wanted to eat it, but mainly because it was given by Hu Yuying, and she hoped he would accept it.
If he declined, it would seem petty.
Hu Yuying smoothed out the colorful candy wrapper on the desk, then held it up to her eyes, looking out at the world.
With an added layer of colorful filter, the world outside became vibrant and rich.
Watching the smile on Hu Yuying’s face, Long Aotian ruffled her hair. “Are you silly?”
“I’m just happy.”
Not long ago, Hu Yuying wondered why happiness seemed so simple for others.
Now, she suddenly realized that happiness was indeed that simple.
It was just that she had been burdened with too many negative emotions, which made it hard to feel joy.
Happiness had always been close; she just lacked the courage to reach out and pursue it.
“Long Ge, which university do you want to attend?” Hu Yuying asked in a small voice.
“I have no idea yet. I’ll see which university’s score line I can meet, and maybe I’ll go there.”
At this point, Long Aotian turned to Hu Yuying and joked, “Why are you asking me this kind of question before the college entrance exam? Are you reluctant to part with me?”
“Uh-huh.” Hu Yuying nodded without hesitation.
Long Aotian was taken aback; he was just joking, but her serious and straightforward answer made him feel a bit embarrassed. “Are you sure you don’t want me to punch you?”
“Did you used to love hitting people?” Hu Yuying asked softly.
“I only hit those who don’t listen to me. So, will you listen to me?” He raised his fist playfully at Hu Yuying.
“I will be obedient.”
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