Chapter 47
A good learning atmosphere can easily draw one in without them even realizing it.
Time seemed to slip away unnoticed.
Long Ao Tian suddenly felt someone gently tugging at his shirt.
He turned to look at Hu Yu Ying.
Hu Yu Ying gazed at Long Ao Tian, then placed a lollipop on his desk.
Confused by Hu Yu Ying's strange gesture, Long Ao Tian raised an eyebrow.
Taking a deep breath, Hu Yu Ying timidly asked, “Long Ge, have you thought it over?”
“I’m your little follower, and I’m especially obedient.”
Long Ao Tian suppressed a laugh, picked up the lollipop, and lightly tapped it on her head. “Who taught you this? Trying to bribe me? Is this a test for your Long Ge?”
Seeing the eager look in Hu Yu Ying's eyes, Long Ao Tian felt that if he didn’t answer her today, she probably wouldn’t sleep a wink tonight.
At eighteen, she still had the temperament of a child.
He really didn’t know how to deal with her.
“Little teacher, it’s going to be tough for you from now on.” Long Ao Tian extended his hand toward Hu Yu Ying.
When Hu Yu Ying saw his hand reaching out to her, her face lit up with a bright smile. She nodded vigorously and grasped Long Ao Tian’s large hand. “Mm.”
“You can have this.” Long Ao Tian placed the lollipop on Hu Yu Ying’s desk.
Her eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief as she pulled another lollipop from her pocket. “I have another one. This is for you.”
“You look great when you smile; you should smile more often.”
Long Ao Tian had already told her this twice. The first time, Hu Yu Ying had wondered why happiness seemed so simple for others.
Now, she simply felt that happiness really could be that easy.
“What do you want for breakfast tomorrow, Long Ge? There’s too much food at home, and I can’t finish it all by myself. The weather is getting hotter, and the vegetables won’t last. If the meat and ribs stay in the fridge too long, they won’t taste good anymore.”
“Isn’t that a hassle?”
Hu Yu Ying shook her head, her tone firm. “Not at all! I need breakfast too. It’s just a matter of cooking one extra bowl of rice; it’s really no trouble.”
“Then I’m all in.”
Hu Yu Ying nodded to herself. After cooking a few times, she realized that Long Ao Tian had a good appetite.
Whether it was porridge, steamed buns, stir-fried dishes, noodles, rice, or stews, he enjoyed them all.
So in terms of cooking, Hu Yu Ying had plenty of room to express herself.
Her little follower was truly the most dedicated...
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**Chapter 56: Chen Ge, You Seem a Bit Melancholic Now**
On the other side, Li Qing Xue had just returned to her class from Class 7.
Ye Liang Chen happened to walk in from outside.
Today, Ye Liang Chen looked different; he seemed a bit weak.
However, when he saw Li Qing Xue, the pale corners of his mouth managed to pull into a faint smile as he nodded at her before returning to his seat.
It seemed like nothing was said, but the aura of defeat, weakness, and his forced smile spoke volumes!
Watching Ye Liang Chen like this, Li Qing Xue couldn’t help but follow his retreating figure with her gaze.
With his back to her, Ye Liang Chen’s lips curled into a slight smile.
On Saturday, aside from sending her some study materials, Li Qing Xue hadn’t acknowledged him at all.
Ye Liang Chen fell silent, embracing himself in the storm as he returned home, locking himself in his room to reflect.
In the end, he reached a conclusion.
In his dreams, he had been rejected 99 times, leaving his heart as cold as ashes.
How could he describe that feeling?
It was like taking 99 steps toward the one he loved, only to find that his beloved Bai Yue Guang wouldn’t take that final step toward him!
That feeling was probably called disappointment and despair.
In his dreams, he felt utterly defeated, to put it bluntly, a bit downcast and lifeless.
In contrast, this life’s version of him, having foreseen everything through dreams, was free from the disappointment and despair that came from being rejected by someone he liked.
Women are emotional beings; they admire the strong but also have a nurturing instinct for the weak.
Especially someone like Li Qing Xue, who was more confident and flamboyant than the average girl.
She was even more outstanding than some of the boys in her class.
She was already strong enough on her own, so facing someone equally exceptional might not stir her inner nurturing instinct.
But when confronted with a weak person, someone she knew well yet who was utterly defeated, it could ignite her protective instincts even more!
Sure enough, Li Qing Xue’s gaze lingered on him longer than usual this time.
Ye Liang Chen took a deep breath, calmly turned to sit down, met Li Qing Xue’s gaze, smiled slightly, and then looked away.
He had previously avoided any contact with Li Qing Xue on purpose. While it might have made her feel momentarily sad, her pride would only allow her to feel that way for so long.
Her pride would lead her to think, “If you’re ignoring me, then I’ll ignore you too.”
That wasn’t the effect he wanted!
But now, he faced Li Qing Xue directly, showing her a calm demeanor.
This psychological shift was the hardest to accept.
Because when he offered her a smile and a gentle gaze, it would subconsciously make Li Qing Xue think he was giving her an out, wanting to reconcile.
But that was a misunderstanding; the highest form of playing hard to get was to give her hope and then continue to ignore her.
This way, the joy she thought she would feel from reconciling with him would quickly turn into disappointment, unease, and anxiety.
If, at that moment, she saw him laughing and chatting with the treasure girl, the neglect and disappointment hidden in her heart would gradually transform into jealousy and possessiveness!
Just thinking about this made Ye Liang Chen clench his fists tightly.
His treasure girl!
He didn’t even dare to close his eyes now; as soon as he did, his mind was filled with images of Long Ao Tian, that scoundrel, wearing his treasure girl’s pajamas!
How disgusting!
How dare he do such things to his treasure girl? It was simply unforgivable!
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to calm the turmoil within. If he hadn’t taken the initiative to get close to the treasure girl and show her care, Long Ao Tian wouldn’t have felt threatened by him, nor would that scoundrel have developed a twisted possessiveness over her, forcing her away from him!
A real man wouldn’t ignore his own mistakes. It didn’t matter; he would spend the rest of his life protecting his treasure girl.
With his boundless love, capable of moving heaven and earth, he would slowly heal the wounds in her heart.
Perhaps, feeling his love, the treasure girl would feel guilty toward him, and then wouldn’t that unlock even more opportunities?
Thinking of this, Ye Liang Chen felt a surge of excitement.
“Chen Ge, what are you thinking about? You look so happy,” Gao Quan asked quietly as he sat down.
“Nothing much.” Ye Liang Chen turned to look out the window; after yesterday’s rain, today’s weather was exceptionally clear.
“Chen Ge, you seem a bit melancholic right now.”
Hearing Gao Quan’s words, Ye Liang Chen suddenly turned to him. “Really?”
“Yeah, yeah.” Gao Quan nodded seriously. “It was just that moment when you looked out the window; it gave off a bit of a melancholic vibe.”
Ye Liang Chen lowered his gaze, a slight smile forming at the corners of his mouth.
“How about this?”
As he spoke, Ye Liang Chen tilted his head down at a forty-five-degree angle and slightly closed his eyes.
“That just makes you look even more melancholic. Chen Ge, are you okay? Is the pressure too much? You really shouldn’t get depressed.”
“Don’t worry; I’ve never enjoyed a moment like this before. Just let me savor it for a bit longer.”
Ye Liang Chen maintained that pose, searching for inspiration.
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Finally, Ye Liang Chen smiled knowingly.
He glanced at Li Qing Xue’s back and then secretly pinched Gao Quan’s arm!
“Ouch!” Gao Quan suddenly yelped in pain.
Everyone turned to look in his direction because of the sudden outburst.
Seeing this, Ye Liang Chen quickly lowered his gaze at a forty-five-degree angle, revealing his sharp jawline while slightly closing his eyes.
Li Qing Xue glanced at Gao Quan, who was grimacing and rubbing his arm, and then noticed Ye Liang Chen, who was looking down, seemingly lost in thought.
Her beautiful eyes flickered, but she chose to look away.
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