Chapter 38
The girl was a treasure, and the term "treasure" perfectly encapsulated Hu Yuying's status in Ye Liangchen's heart.
It was precisely because Hu Yuying was so stunningly beautiful that Long Aotian had gone mad trying to win her over.
"Her name is Hu Yuying. Believe it or not, she will be my wife in the future," Ye Liangchen said confidently, tossing his bangs aside with a grin.
"Chen Ge, you haven't even looked at her, and you're already talking big. Plus, aren't you still pursuing Li Qingxue?"
"What if Li Qingxue becomes my wife too?" Ye Liangchen replied, rubbing his forehead as if he didn't want to continue the conversation.
Gao Quan was stunned: "Chen Ge, are you sick? Do you want me to take you to the infirmary?"
"Is it daytime and you're already daydreaming?"
Let’s not even mention Li Qingxue.
What about that classmate following Long Aotian around?
That was Long Aotian, the notorious troublemaker of the entire school.
Fighting, skipping classes, openly defying teachers—he had done every bad thing imaginable during school.
Competing for a girl with someone like him? Wasn’t that just asking for trouble?
With Chen Ge's physique, one kick from Long Aotian would probably leave him unable to get up!
So Gao Quan thought Ye Liangchen must be out of his mind, and not just a little!
Ye Liangchen confidently took a sip of his soup: "How about a bet?"
"A bet on what?"
"Let’s bet on whether Li Qingxue and Hu Yuying will be my wives in the future. If I lose, I’ll cover all the expenses for our outings from now on."
"And if you lose, you’ll cover the expenses for our outings."
Gao Quan rolled his eyes: "Chen Ge, you’re really full of hot air. Marriage is at least a few years away, right? That’s way too far off for me."
"What if I said that by the end of this summer, after the college entrance exams, they will both be my girlfriends?" Ye Liangchen said with a confident smile.
Gao Quan looked as if he had just heard a hilarious joke.
His eyes squinted with laughter: "After the exams, Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue will both be your girlfriends? Chen Ge, you don’t have to go that far to invite me out!"
"Tonight, I’ll go home and check out famous tourist spots around the world. After the exams, you can take me out, hehehe..."
Ye Liangchen raised an eyebrow: "Actually, I’m not being very precise!"
"After the exams, Hu Yuying will be my girlfriend, and Li Qingxue will be chasing after me, wanting to be my girlfriend."
This was simply explosive for Gao Quan, utterly outrageous!
The idea of Hu Yuying being his girlfriend was already absurd enough.
Gao Quan couldn’t even imagine what Long Aotian would do if Ye Liangchen dared to steal his girlfriend!
And to top it off, he claimed Li Qingxue would be chasing him?
That was beyond ridiculous; he had been pursuing Li Qingxue for years.
If Li Qingxue really would chase after him, then why didn’t she accept Chen Ge’s confession?
"If that’s the case, you say where to go, and I’ll contribute all my savings from the past years!"
Gao Quan wasn’t being a contrarian; he just thought Ye Liangchen was boasting too much, to the point that even the good-natured Gao Quan couldn’t accept it.
"Alright, let’s say that’s how it is."
Ye Liangchen shook his head helplessly. This bet was just a joke; he enjoyed imagining the shocked look on Gao Quan’s face later.
He just hoped that when the time came, Gao Quan wouldn’t be so stunned that he couldn’t speak.
"Whoa, Chen Ge, Long Aotian is flirting with your girl," Gao Quan suddenly said.
Ye Liangchen quickly turned around.
What he saw made his blood boil.
There was Long Aotian, that scoundrel, reaching out to touch Hu Yuying’s delicate face.
In an instant, the anger he had just suppressed surged back up!
If it weren’t for the crowd, and if he didn’t want to show his violent side in front of Gao Quan, he would have rushed over to confront Long Aotian right then and there!
Clenching his fists tightly, he suddenly stood up from his chair.
"Chen Ge, don’t be impulsive," Gao Quan urged quickly. He still thought Chen Ge was just joking earlier.
If he really went after Long Aotian in a fit of rage, the one who would end up with a bruised head would definitely be Ye Liangchen!
Ye Liangchen gritted his teeth, his voice seeping through clenched jaws: "Yeah, hold me back like this. Otherwise, I’m scared I’ll just charge at Long Aotian right now!"
And so, Gao Quan pulled Ye Liangchen out of the cafeteria.
Their commotion drew the attention of others eating in the cafeteria.
Long Aotian glanced over, then turned his gaze back to Hu Yuying, saying, "You’re eating like a starving ghost, with rice stuck to the corners of your mouth."
Hu Yuying, holding her chopsticks, stared blankly at Long Aotian, her beautiful eyes shimmering, her slightly parted lips revealing a bit of rice.
But it seemed she had forgotten how to chew, just staring at Long Aotian in a daze.
The warmth of his fingertips seemed to linger at the corners of her mouth.
"What are you staring at? Do I have food on my face?" Seeing Hu Yuying’s cute and charming expression, Long Aotian couldn’t help but chuckle. "Slow down; I eat fast as it is."
"Take your time; you could use a little break."
Since he ate quickly, Hu Yuying, noticing she was almost done, didn’t seem to realize how silly she looked, her cheeks stuffed with rice as she kept shoveling more in, not even worried about choking...
Hearing Long Aotian’s words, Hu Yuying nodded slightly, then lowered her gaze, obediently continuing to eat.
During the meal, she bit her lip and stole a glance at Long Aotian, only to quickly look away like a startled rabbit.
A barely perceptible smile crept onto her lips; the sun was shining beautifully today, she felt so happy, and the rice tasted so sweet...
"I’m done," Hu Yuying said softly to Long Aotian, then began to clear her plate.
As she walked out of the cafeteria,
Ye Liangchen, who had been fuming, turned his back to Long Aotian and Hu Yuying as soon as he saw them coming out together.
Once they were far enough away,
Ye Liangchen spun around, glaring fiercely at Long Aotian’s back.
"Quan, if you hadn’t pulled me back just now, I really would have lost control!" Ye Liangchen said in a low voice.
Gao Quan’s mouth twitched; he hadn’t actually pulled him back...
Swallowing hard, Gao Quan said quietly, "Chen Ge, how about we check out the infirmary?"
"I think you might be under too much stress lately; your mind seems a bit off."
"I’m fine, Quan. Don’t you trust me?"
"I’m completely clear-headed and rational right now," Ye Liangchen took a deep breath and said. "I’ve never been this clear-headed and rational before!"
Gao Quan sighed helplessly.
Not only had he imagined Long Aotian’s girlfriend as his own, but he also claimed Li Qingxue would chase after him.
Last Friday, he had provocatively confronted someone for no reason and ended up getting beaten.
Now he had to go out and spread the word about such an embarrassing incident.
Looking back, the signs had been there all along.
It seemed Li Qingxue’s rejection had really affected Chen Ge more than he realized...
Of course, Gao Quan didn’t say this in front of Ye Liangchen; who knew how he would react to that!
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**Chapter 46: Long Aotian's Moment of Glory**
Ye Liangchen returned to the classroom with a grim expression.
Sitting back down, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Wang Rui glanced curiously at Ye Liangchen.
What was wrong with him? He made Li Qingxue cry, yet he looked like he was about to explode with anger?
"Gao Quan, what’s up with him?" Wang Rui asked as Gao Quan walked in from the back.
Gao Quan first glanced at Li Qingxue, recalling Ye Liangchen’s words.
After a moment of hesitation, he chose to speak in front of Li Qingxue: "Although Chen Ge has given up on pursuing Qingxue, they’ve been friends for so many years, so he can’t just ignore it. That’s why he went to find Long Aotian..."
After saying that, he shot a deep look at Li Qingxue before returning to his seat.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingxue, who had been silent, tightened her grip on her pen.
Her gaze towards Ye Liangchen was filled with mixed emotions.
Feeling Li Qingxue’s gaze, Ye Liangchen remained unfazed, merely turning his profile to look out the window, revealing his sharp jawline.
"Chen Ge, I’m sorry."
"Even though you told me not to say anything, I still had to mention that you went to confront Long Aotian for her," Gao Quan whispered. "You won’t hold it against me, will you?"
He felt that Ye Liangchen’s willingness to do this for Li Qingxue shouldn’t be kept a secret.
It had been a long time since he had seen someone so infatuated, silently giving everything without saying a word.
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