Chapter 44
Such things, the beast known as Long Ao Tian is certainly capable of!
In my previous life, during those dreams, I had just become Hu Yu Ying's savior.
Seeing how close I was to Hu Yu Ying, Long Ao Tian became increasingly twisted in his obsession with her. He believed Hu Yu Ying was his possession; no man but him should ever approach her.
Otherwise, he would torment her both physically and emotionally.
Several times, it was only through my intervention that I prevented that beast, Long Ao Tian, from getting his way with Hu Yu Ying!
Thinking of this, Ye Liang Chen clutched his hair tightly!
It was my fault!
It was because of me!
I didn’t follow the course laid out in my dreams, didn’t save Hu Yu Ying in the designated time.
Instead, I got to know her too early.
My presence triggered a sense of crisis in Long Ao Tian, and that day, when I intruded uninvited, it made him think Hu Yu Ying was secretly involved with other boys.
His pathological possessiveness unleashed his beastly nature, leading him to force himself on Hu Yu Ying!
I failed to protect her.
She’s just a woman; how could she defend herself against the physically strong Long Ao Tian?
And what did I do that day?
I was busy taking a dump and even got hurt by a brick! If I hadn’t been in that situation, I could have stopped it from happening.
Ye Liang Chen’s face fell in despair: “Why did this happen? Why? Why?”
He wandered aimlessly down the street.
His eyes were void of life.
Through the glass of a shop, he caught a glimpse of his own disheveled state.
He raised his phone and snapped a photo of himself: [The rain finally stopped today, not just today, not just the rain stopping, not just us...]
He sat dazed on the curb.
Staring at the gray sky, its color mirrored the shattering of his heart.
After a long while...
A spark reignited in Ye Liang Chen’s eyes: “It’s okay, it’s okay, I don’t care at all.”
“My precious girl, it’s my fault. You shouldn’t have to endure this. It’s my presence, my misguided desire to change things that led to all of this.”
“If I hadn’t triggered the sick, deranged Long Ao Tian, you wouldn’t have been forced by that beast.”
Taking a deep breath, he smiled at the sky: “Even if you’ve already been violated by Long Ao Tian, I don’t care, because what I’ve always cared about is you.”
“As long as you’re okay, everything will be fine for me.”
“There’s just one week left. In a week, we’ll meet again, our fates intertwined—meeting, knowing, loving. By then, with my help, you’ll be free from Long Ao Tian.”
At this point, he clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with a furious red: “Long Ao Tian, for everything you’ve done to Hu Yu Ying, I swear I’ll make you suffer even more than in my dreams!”
“I was too kind in my dreams!”
Thinking of this, Ye Liang Chen’s mood lifted considerably!
He glanced at his phone screen.
He had posted two updates today, yet his view count was still at zero.
“Why is this happening? Did Li Qing Xue not check her phone all day?”
“How could that be?”
With this thought, Ye Liang Chen called Gao Quan.
“Hey, Chen Ge, what’s up? I’m in the middle of a game!”
“Still gaming? Do you have any idea what’s happened?” Ye Liang Chen replied, exasperated.
“What’s going on, Chen Ge? Don’t scare me!” Gao Quan momentarily forgot about his game.
Ye Liang Chen took a deep breath: “Li Qing Xue might be sick. Call Wang Rui and have her check on Li Qing Xue.”
“Huh? How do you know Li Qing Xue is sick? Did you go see her?”
“Stop asking questions! I just know. Hurry up, and I’ll cover your internet bill next time.”
With that, he hung up.
His posts were directed solely at Li Qing Xue.
The fact that she hadn’t seen them for so long could only mean one thing: she was unwell and unable to check her phone.
At this moment, if Li Qing Xue found out it was him who had Wang Rui call her to show concern...
Ye Liang Chen couldn’t even imagine how her emotions would explode.
People are most vulnerable when they’re sick.
And that’s when emotions are most likely to erupt.
As long as Wang Rui mentioned him, memories of him would flood back, potentially burying Li Qing Xue’s proud heart!
At that point, wouldn’t she have to confront her true feelings?
Just as Ye Liang Chen was lost in his thoughts, his phone suddenly rang.
Furrowing his brow, he wondered who it could be.
Who would disturb him while he was lost in such pleasant fantasies?
Relaxing his brow, he thought, “Could it be Li Qing Xue?”
With that thought, a smile crept onto Ye Liang Chen’s face as he pulled out his phone.
But to his surprise, it was Gao Quan’s number.
After answering, Gao Quan’s voice came through the line.
“Chen Ge, did you get it wrong? Wang Rui said Li Qing Xue isn’t sick.”
“That’s impossible! No way! She must have made a mistake!” Ye Liang Chen could hardly believe it!
He would rather suspect that Wang Rui was wrong than entertain the idea that he had misjudged the situation.
If Li Qing Xue wasn’t sick, how could she not pay attention to his posts?
“It’s true! Wang Rui was just confused; she said Li Qing Xue is at home studying, not sick…”
“How could that be?”
“Chen Ge, are you under too much stress lately? Are you hallucinating?”
Usually, Ye Liang Chen would set aside time on weekends to game with Gao Quan.
But ever since he had that nap, he hadn’t gone to the internet café with him again.
The last few times Gao Quan had tried to find him, Ye Liang Chen had said he had more important things to do than gaming.
So Gao Quan wondered if Ye Liang Chen was putting too much pressure on himself, leading to a mental breakdown and hallucinations.
Otherwise, how could he be so certain that Li Qing Xue was sick?
Looking at the call that had been disconnected, Gao Quan thought for a moment and then found Li Qing Xue’s profile, sending her a message...
[Please, dear readers, show some kindness and send some electricity to the kid... Thank you so much...]
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Chapter 53: Your Knight is Really About to Step Down
Ye Liang Chen looked up at the overcast sky, its color reflecting the turmoil within his heart.
Suddenly, a raindrop landed on his face.
He gently raised his hand to touch the raindrop, feeling melancholic: “I can’t tell if this is my tear or rain.”
“I think I’m feeling emo.”
Just then, a notification pinged on his phone.
Hearing the sound, Ye Liang Chen’s eyes lit up, and he quickly pulled out his phone.
He smiled, a confident grin spreading across his face.
Because Li Qing Xue had sent him a message.
“I knew you could fool everyone, but not me.”
“You must be sick, but you don’t want others to worry, so you hid the truth. Now your emotions have erupted, and you can’t help but reach out to me.”
Ye Liang Chen felt a surge of excitement.
The reason for his excitement was that he hadn’t guessed wrong. What did this mean?
It meant he could influence Li Qing Xue’s emotions.
When her feelings could be swayed by him, it showed that his impact on her was unmatched by anyone else.
He couldn’t help but chuckle.
But he still played it cool, opening the chat window.
Then he saw Li Qing Xue’s message: “Ye Liang Chen, are you okay?”
At that moment, Ye Liang Chen silently clenched his fist, giving himself a thumbs-up for success.
She was actively showing concern for him.
Even though she was sick, she still instinctively cared about him.
His importance in her heart was immense.
Taking a deep breath to calm his excitement, he replied casually: “I’m fine, just feeling a bit wistful all of a sudden; after all, a knight must step down.”
After a moment’s thought, he continued typing: “Don’t be too sad; it’s just how it is. Your knight must step down.”
Seeing the message from Ye Liang Chen, Li Qing Xue felt puzzled, but more than that, she felt helpless.
Just a moment ago, Wang Rui had called her, insisting that she was sick.
But she wasn’t sick; she was just studying!
So she asked Wang Rui who had said she was sick.
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