Chapter 75
She—so good, really good, very good, very obedient, very kind...
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Sunday afternoon arrived at school.
As soon as I entered the classroom, Long Aotian sent Hu Yuying out.
Now, Hu Yuying had integrated well into the group.
Long Aotian no longer worried.
Taking a deep breath, he began his own journey of progress.
Meanwhile, Hu Yuying, sitting in the small group, couldn’t help but gaze at Long Aotian, who sat alone in the back row, her eyes lingering on him for a long time.
Finally, the first self-study session ended.
Just as Hu Yuying was about to say something, Long Aotian stood up and walked out of the classroom.
When he returned, the class bell rang.
“Long Ge, did I do something wrong?” Hu Yuying asked softly.
“Why do you say that?” Long Aotian looked at her, amused.
In truth, Hu Yuying didn’t know why she said that, but she could feel that Long Ge was different now.
In the past, Long Ge was always playful, treating himself like a child to tease her.
He enjoyed seeing her angry or happy; she wasn’t foolish—she could sense it.
But since Saturday, Long Ge had stopped teasing her.
He was like a serious adult now.
She couldn’t quite articulate the feeling in her heart, but it was definitely unpleasant.
So, she mustered her courage and asked him.
“You’re too good. Stop being so naive, always taking on responsibilities that aren’t yours. I really worry you’ll get taken advantage of in the future.” Long Aotian lightly tapped her head and then ruffled her hair.
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Chapter 90: You Control the Scores
As time passed, the college entrance examination quietly approached.
Everyone was incredibly excited.
They all looked forward to this day.
Some had worked tirelessly, never slacking off, just waiting for this day to prove themselves and step into university life.
Others had relaxed and been lazy, eager to leave school and enter society, to enjoy a freer world.
Only a few seemed a bit deranged!
In Class 1, Ye Liangchen stared intently at Li Qingxue’s back, muttering to himself, “Why? Why haven’t I received any regrets from her after posting so much on my social media? Why hasn’t she come to find me?”
During this time, he was waiting for Hu Yuying to see through Long Aotian’s evil nature while also hoping Li Qingxue would regret her decision and come back to him.
But over a month had passed, and with the college entrance exam looming, why hadn’t they come to find him?
Could it be they were still mad at him?
After all, he had never told his parents about being bullied by Long Aotian in his dreams, and they had never caused a scene at school.
The butterfly effect?
Ye Liangchen realized this could very well be the butterfly effect at play!
Just like how he had gotten close to Hu Yuying ahead of time...
With this thought, Ye Liangchen clenched his fists tightly: “Damn Long Aotian, it’s all your fault! Why didn’t you bully Hu Yuying? Why didn’t you let Li Qingxue see your true nature?”
To be honest, at this moment, Ye Liangchen felt a twinge of regret.
If he had just held back from seeking out Hu Yuying from the start, Long Aotian wouldn’t have felt threatened and forced Hu Yuying into his orbit.
If only Long Aotian could control himself, then even if this was a butterfly effect, it wouldn’t have turned out like this!
Now, Ye Liangchen was genuinely panicking.
With only a week left until the exam, he hadn’t even been tutored by Hu Yuying yet!
Damn it, even if Hu Yuying tutored him now, what could he accomplish in just a week?
If he had known, he wouldn’t have posted so much!
Taking a deep breath, Ye Liangchen slowly walked over to Li Qingxue.
“Qingxue.”
Li Qingxue, who was focused on preparing for the upcoming exam, looked at him in confusion: “What’s up?”
Looking into her eyes, Ye Liangchen forced a bitter smile: “I know you must feel a bit regretful right now, right?”
Li Qingxue frowned slightly.
Seeing this, Ye Liangchen continued, “Qingxue, you control the scores. I didn’t study well this time, and I probably won’t get into a good university. Will you stay back with me for a year and retake the exam?”
“Are you out of your mind?” Before Li Qingxue could refuse, her desk mate Wang Rui couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Qingxue’s grades are good enough to get into A University without a doubt. Why should she waste a year for you?”
Ye Liangchen remained unfazed, his gaze fixed on Li Qingxue.
He admitted that he was taking a gamble, betting that Li Qingxue felt some regret for him, but her anger over his mistakes was suppressing that feeling.
By coming to her now, he hoped to ease her anger and make her feel guilty about her decision.
“Ye Liangchen, you’re really something. Why should I give up my chance at the college entrance exam to retake a year for you?” Li Qingxue asked, straightforward and candid.
After experiencing a series of bizarre events, Li Qingxue’s emotions were quite stable.
Ye Liangchen forced a smile, then took a deep breath: “Qingxue, I know what I’m about to say might be hard for you to accept.”
“But I still have to say it—deep down, you’re hesitating, aren’t you?”
“We’ve been apart for so long, and I believe you’ve thought it through. I know you regret not accepting my 98th confession back then, right?”
Ye Liangchen’s eyes were glued to her, afraid to miss any change in her expression.
“Ye Liangchen, do you even know what you’re saying?” Li Qingxue chuckled lightly.
After Ye Liangchen had told on her to her parents about their relationship at school, she felt uncomfortable for a moment, but it quickly passed.
But today, what Ye Liangchen said felt like he was treating her like a fool, a complete idiot.
Since starting high school, she had never dared to slack off. Even if she appeared relaxed at school, no one knew how hard she worked at home.
Step by step, she was getting closer to her dream school, and now he wanted her to give up three years of hard work based on a single statement?
Li Qingxue really wanted to laugh, to laugh at what kind of friend she had made over the years.
The Long Aotian he described as so wicked had told her to set aside distractions and face the college entrance exam seriously, cheering for her to enter the school she had worked so hard for.
Yet her good friend of nearly ten years was asking her to control the scores and accompany him for another year of study. How ridiculous was that?
How could he say such a thing with such confidence?
Why did it seem like he was bestowing her a great favor when he said it?
“When I wanted to help you, you chose to refuse. I thought you would work hard on your own, but now you say such ridiculous things.”
At this point, Li Qingxue shook her head slowly: “You don’t have the right to say that.”
Ye Liangchen stepped back, clutching his chest, his face turning pale: “Qingxue, how can you say that? Am I not your best friend anymore? You’ll regret treating me this way.”
Seeing Li Qingxue’s resolute demeanor, Ye Liangchen felt a chill run down his spine. How had she become so terrifying? How could she say such things to him?
“You’re no longer the Li Qingxue I knew. I told you not to associate with Long Aotian. Just look at how he’s changed you; I can hardly recognize you anymore.”
Li Qingxue didn’t want to say another word to Ye Liangchen. With the time she had, she’d rather solve a couple more problems: “At least right now, you’re not even as good as Long Aotian!”
Those words struck Ye Liangchen like a bolt from the blue.
“Ha! So one day, even a knight can become a villain in the princess’s eyes. Fine, I’ll take this loss.”
With that, Ye Liangchen revealed a relieved smile: “So allow me to call you princess one last time. Your knight is truly stepping down this time, and it’s a lifetime retreat!”
As he finished speaking, Ye Liangchen walked out of the classroom, looking up at the sky, fighting back tears: “From now on, I, Ye Liangchen, officially revoke Li Qingxue’s title of ‘White Moonlight.’”
After saying that, he turned back to glance at Li Qingxue: “You forced me into this. If I hadn’t been left with no choice, I wouldn’t have made such a request.”
“And it’s just retaking a year. For someone as academically gifted as you, it shouldn’t be a big deal, yet you still refused me.”
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