Chapter 36
After all, Ye Liangchen had always treated himself very well before this.
When someone who has always been kind to you suddenly turns cold, the emotional gap can indeed be heart-wrenching.
But if you set aside the hurt feelings, you’ll realize that what Ye Liangchen said wasn’t wrong...
He simply regarded Li Qingxue as an ordinary friend; he just wouldn’t show her the same favoritism as before.
He was merely reminding himself to stay away from Long Aotian, or else he might regret it later—he didn’t want to be the one to blame for not warning himself in advance.
Wasn’t Wang Rui also advising him to steer clear of Long Aotian earlier?
...
**Chapter 43: You and I, Fifty-Fifty!**
After leaving the classroom, Ye Liangchen sighed quietly, his gaze downcast.
It felt bittersweet to speak to the white moonlight of his heart in such a tone.
But there was no other way.
If he didn’t do this, how could he make the white moonlight regret it? How could he make her realize her feelings and come after him like a phoenix rising from the ashes?
These were the trials Li Qingxue had to face in her life.
Without these hardships, how would she come to understand that she liked him without even knowing it?
“Chen Ge, are you okay?” Gao Quan asked softly, looking at Ye Liangchen.
This kind of emotion indicated that Chen Ge must have felt pain when he said those words.
He must be hurting inside right now, right?
“Quan, do you think I’m just playing hard to get? Do you think I’m trying to hurt Li Qingxue with what I said?”
Gao Quan looked at Ye Liangchen’s serious expression, feeling a bit at a loss.
He had known Ye Liangchen since they were little kids—saying they played together in the nude wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
He understood Ye Liangchen’s character; even if Li Qingxue rejected him, he wouldn’t seek revenge.
After all, how could someone confess 98 times in a row if they were vengeful?
But what Chen Ge had just said did come off as a bit cold, enough to make Li Qingxue cry.
After a brief hesitation, Gao Quan finally said, “Chen Ge, I believe in you. You’re not that kind of person.”
Hearing this, Ye Liangchen felt a warmth in his heart. It was truly touching to be unconditionally believed in.
Ye Liangchen nodded, “Exactly, I’m not that kind of person. The reason I said such harsh things was just to make Li Qingxue understand that Long Aotian isn’t a good guy.”
“Of course, I never believed you would intentionally target Li Qingxue.”
Ye Liangchen grinned and patted Gao Quan on the shoulder. “Don’t worry, time will prove everything. You’ll see that your Chen Ge is right. Let’s leave everything to time for now.”
“Go grab a bite to eat. I need to find someone.”
After saying that, Ye Liangchen walked toward the entrance of Class 7.
It wouldn’t be long before Hu Yuying was pushed to the brink of despair.
It was time to check in on Hu Yuying and lay the groundwork for her redemption.
At the entrance of Class 7, he immediately spotted Hu Yuying sitting quietly at her desk, studying.
And there was Long Aotian, pretending to study.
“Ugh, what a joke. He’s really putting on a show.”
He muttered under his breath, then turned to the nearest classmate by the door. “Hey, could you help me call Hu Yuying?”
Upon hearing Ye Liangchen’s voice, the classmate glanced at him. “Sure.”
He walked to the back row. “Hu Yuying, someone’s looking for you outside.”
Hearing this, Hu Yuying first thanked the classmate who delivered the message.
Then she looked toward the door.
She saw Ye Liangchen leaning against the corridor railing, his gaze cast down at a forty-five-degree angle.
The moment their eyes met, Hu Yuying instinctively shook her head. “I... I don’t know him.”
“Should I help you turn him down?” the classmate asked.
Hu Yuying nodded repeatedly. “Thank you, that would be great.”
No one dislikes polite people. Even if it’s just a small favor, being thanked makes a difference in one’s mindset.
“It’s nothing.”
Returning to his seat, the classmate looked back at Ye Liangchen, still posing at the door. “Hu Yuying said she doesn’t know you. You can go back now.”
Ye Liangchen frowned. “What did you say?”
“You’re being ridiculous. Did you even talk to her? How could Hu Yuying not know me?”
He had helped Hu Yuying deal with a group of bullies from the second high school on Friday.
On Saturday, they had a pleasant chat at Nanfeng Square while she was working part-time. How could she not know him?
The classmate rolled his eyes at Ye Liangchen. “Are you out of your mind? Hu Yuying said she doesn’t know you!”
The argument at the door wasn’t loud, but it was enough to catch the attention of some classmates.
Especially Hu Yuying.
After saying she didn’t know Ye Liangchen, her gaze kept drifting toward the door.
She wanted to see if Ye Liangchen had left.
Now that she saw he hadn’t left and was even arguing with the classmate who had just spoken to her, her heart raced with anxiety.
“Who is he?” Long Aotian asked Hu Yuying.
Hu Yuying’s fingers intertwined nervously. “He... he’s the one who knocked on my door on Saturday.”
Long Aotian raised his eyes to look outside, then stood up.
Ye Liangchen, who had been watching Hu Yuying’s every move, suddenly saw Long Aotian looking his way, and his heart skipped a beat.
He instinctively took two steps back, realizing Long Aotian was approaching him!
Long Aotian was already quite tall for his age.
Plus, he often got into fights and skipped classes, making him physically imposing.
Although Ye Liangchen was also 1.75 meters tall, he was lean, and standing next to Long Aotian made him look small and frail.
As Long Aotian walked closer, Ye Liangchen couldn’t help but recall the time Long Aotian had targeted him and brought people to beat him up.
Even though he had defeated Long Aotian in a dream once, and even though he now had the soul of a twenty-eight-year-old, the trauma Long Aotian had inflicted on him was indelible.
He was nothing but a delusional madman...
As Long Aotian drew nearer, his arrogant smile radiated a wild energy.
It reminded Ye Liangchen of the time at the university barbecue stall when he had invited Hu Yuying to join him, only to run into Long Aotian.
Back then, Long Aotian had approached him with the same sinister expression, and without a word, he had smashed a bottle over his head.
He wouldn’t let Ye Liangchen get close to Hu Yuying, warning that if he did, he’d get beaten up every time they met...
There were countless similar incidents...
His breath quickened, anxiety tightening his chest to the point where he almost forgot how to breathe.
Long Aotian looked at the boy in front of him with curiosity.
He couldn’t understand why he sensed fear emanating from this boy.
He was afraid of him.
Long Aotian awkwardly rubbed his nose. Was it possible that before he had crossed over, the original owner had some kind of conflict with him? Or had the original owner beaten him up?
After all, in the original novel, Long Aotian was one of the most vicious antagonists, known for resorting to violence at the slightest provocation.
He was also the one who caused the most trouble for the protagonist group.
When Ye Liangchen saw Long Aotian raise his hand, he immediately widened his eyes, stepping back to maintain distance, and shouted, “What are you doing? You want to hit me, don’t you? I’ll call the police if you dare!”
Ye Liangchen was on high alert, his heart racing as he fixed his gaze on Long Aotian, only to see that Long Aotian merely raised his hand to rub his nose???
Long Aotian hadn’t expected that just raising his hand to rub his nose would provoke such a huge reaction.
He chuckled, “Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about me, classmate?”
But to Ye Liangchen, Long Aotian’s smile felt like mockery.
Mocking him for being scared just because he raised his hand.
Noticing that everyone was watching him, Ye Liangchen gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
He felt humiliated!
If it weren’t for wanting to maintain his gentle and sunny image in Hu Yuying’s eyes, he might have lost it and gone straight for Long Aotian!
Stay calm!
Stay calm!
He had to hold it together!
Right now, he was outnumbered, and facing Long Aotian head-on would only give him a fifty-fifty chance!
He hadn’t come here to fight Long Aotian!
There was no need to start a war with Long Aotian now; he could teach him a lesson later when he had the upper hand!
With that thought, Ye Liangchen took a deep breath!
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