Chapter 39
Such a plot, Gao Quan had only seen on television while growing up.
This was enough to illustrate just how deep Ye Liangchen's love for Li Qingxue was.
Ye Liangchen felt a surge of joy inside, but he maintained a calm exterior, saying in a low voice, “You silly, how could Chen Ge blame you? You were just stating a fact.”
At this point, Ye Liangchen let out a self-deprecating smile. “Besides, I did all this willingly; I never expected Li Qingxue to repay me or feel moved.”
“Your love is truly great, Chen Ge,” Gao Quan said, touched.
“Well, that’s how men should be. You just haven’t met someone you like yet. Once you do, you’ll be just like Chen Ge.”
Ye Liangchen spoke these words without any deliberate control over his tone. Instead, he used a pure, slightly raspy voice, steady and calm.
After saying this, Ye Liangchen kept an eye on Li Qingxue’s silhouette. When he saw her about to turn around, he raised his gaze at a forty-five-degree angle, a perfectly timed self-mocking smile on his lips.
...
Meanwhile, after finishing their meal, Long Aotian and Hu Yuying returned to the classroom.
They paused, frowning slightly, and scanned the room with raised eyebrows.
Everyone who met his gaze instinctively looked away.
“Is there something on my face?” Long Aotian asked Hu Yuying in a low voice.
Hu Yuying took a serious look and shook her head.
“Strange.” With that, he walked toward his seat.
Soon, it wasn’t just Long Aotian who noticed. Even Hu Yuying realized that their classmates seemed to be sneaking glances at them, creating an indescribably odd feeling.
He instinctively touched his face, wondering if something was stuck to it.
This situation persisted until class began, continuing until the teacher handed out the morning test papers.
Long Aotian, who had always been at the bottom of the class, had moved up to fifth from the bottom this time.
He had improved by four places!
If this had happened in the past, everyone might have thought that Long Aotian had just gotten lucky.
But now, they all believed this was a change he made for love.
And the one who changed him was Hu Yuying!
However, when Hu Yuying’s score was announced, the class fell silent for a moment before erupting into chaos. She had scored the highest in math, eleven points ahead of the second place.
All the students couldn’t help but look at Hu Yuying, only to find that she showed no significant emotional reaction to her score.
In contrast, Long Aotian’s joy was beyond words; it felt like he had just experienced a highlight moment in his life.
For him, going from last place to fifth was an incredible achievement, something to be proud of!
Seeing this scene, Wang Shuo looked at the 5 points on his paper and his last-place ranking, a bitter smile creeping onto his face. “Great, I used to have Long Aotian to cushion my fall. Now my dad is going to beat me to a pulp with seven wolves when I get home!”
The teacher took an entire class period to go over the test paper.
But Hu Yuying spent the whole afternoon going through each mistake, taking notes, and listing corresponding exercises for Long Aotian to redo during evening study sessions.
When you focus on something, time always flies by.
Before long, Long Aotian welcomed his second weekend in this world.
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On Saturday morning.
Li Qingxue woke up early as usual, looking out the window at the gray world outside.
The weather wasn’t great today; it was rather gloomy.
She stared blankly at the overcast sky, lost in thought.
After a moment, she got out of bed, dressed, grabbed an umbrella, and stepped outside.
She had woken up unusually early; her mother hadn’t even gotten up to prepare breakfast yet.
Li Qingxue took a bottle of milk from the fridge and jogged out.
The wind had picked up!
Li Qingxue tightened her coat and quickened her pace.
Arriving at the riverside, she looked up.
Due to the weather, the usual crowd of elderly people exercising was sparse today.
As a drop of rain fell, the few remaining people began to head home.
Li Qingxue walked alone to the grassy bank, opened her umbrella, and sat down.
The sound of the wind blowing over the river, the gentle flow of the water, the rain pattering on the umbrella, and the dampness on her face...
These sounds formed the most beautiful and unique symphony of nature.
Listening quietly to these sounds, her mood lightened, and she relaxed.
As the rain intensified, soaking the grass, Li Qingxue slowly stood up.
She glanced at the time on her phone and walked up the slope.
Standing on the flat concrete surface, she turned back to take another look at her surroundings.
The ripples of rain created a curtain of water in her line of sight.
“Indeed, this kind of weather is perfect for sleeping.”
Just as she was about to leave, her peripheral vision caught sight of a figure lounging in a nearby park pavilion.
She saw someone lazily sprawled on the bench inside.
Li Qingxue’s gaze shifted, and she walked toward the pavilion.
Before she got close, she heard a humming sound coming from inside.
Entering the pavilion, she closed her umbrella and placed the milk beside the figure.
Hearing the noise, Long Aotian opened his eyes. “Did you come here specifically to find me?”
Then he glanced at the milk beside him. “Is there something bothering you?”
“You young people at this age, if only you could channel this energy into your studies, you’d all be top students.”
**Chapter 47: What Kind of Person Am I in Your Eyes?**
Li Qingxue didn’t respond, sitting on the other side of the bench. After a long pause, she finally said, “It’s raining today. I thought you wouldn’t come.”
“High school life is dull and monotonous; this place helps relieve stress better.”
Long Aotian listened to the sound of rain falling on the pavilion, lazily saying, “A balance of work and rest is essential to adjust oneself to the best state.”
Li Qingxue shrugged. She didn’t deny that this environment was indeed comfortable.
But compared to this, perhaps more people would choose to listen to music or play games online, using entertainment to relieve their stress.
“Only older people enjoy the sound of flowing water and rain for relaxation. You’re only eighteen; why do you sound so mature?”
“I’m precocious.”
Li Qingxue scoffed. “I don’t believe you’re precocious.”
With that laugh, the gloom in her heart dissipated.
Sitting on the bench, she wrapped her arms around her knees, staring blankly at the rain curtain outside the pavilion.
“By the way, can I ask, is your name Long Aotian?”
“Yeah, what do you think? Doesn’t it sound impressive?”
Li Qingxue hesitated for a moment but lowered her voice. “I’m sorry, my friend bothered you. I apologize on their behalf.”
“I’ve actually wanted to apologize to you in person, but I never had the chance at school. I hope you can accept this belated apology.”
This incident was merely a misunderstanding.
It wasn’t a big deal; it just happened to be overheard by Ye Liangchen.
But regardless, the root of the issue was herself.
Otherwise, Ye Liangchen wouldn’t have gone to trouble Long Aotian, and she should apologize.
“Trouble me?” Long Aotian looked at Li Qingxue with a strange expression. “Haven’t you heard about my reputation at school?”
“I have.”
“If you’ve heard, how can you say such things? Who would dare to trouble me?”
At this, Li Qingxue was slightly taken aback. “What about Monday, right after school? Didn’t anyone bother you?”
Long Aotian thought carefully. During that week, he had been under Hu Yuying’s supervision, diligently practicing problems every day, and no one had disturbed him. He confidently replied, “No.”
Hearing Long Aotian’s firm answer, Li Qingxue was puzzled and quietly asked, “Could it be that there’s another student in our school named Long Aotian?”
“Are you joking with me?” Long Aotian was amused by Li Qingxue’s doubtful and cautious tone.
Seeing the bright, youthful smile on Long Aotian’s face, Li Qingxue’s eyes flickered. “Then how come you’re not like the rumors? I heard from classmates that you’re quite violent and will fight if someone annoys you.”
“Anyone who dares to provoke you will definitely regret it.”
“I even heard you once kicked someone ten meters away!”
As Long Aotian saw Li Qingxue getting more and more animated, his eyes brightened, and he quickly waved his hands.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa, that’s way too exaggerated! A kick sending someone ten meters away? Do you really think I’m Superman?”
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