Chapter 118
Upon hearing Li Qingxue say that she already had someone she liked, Ye Liangchen felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His body went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
Watching Li Qingxue's retreating figure, Ye Liangchen smiled—a genuine smile this time. "Looks like you still don't understand your own heart. I really shouldn't have been so soft-hearted!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his expression darkened. His jaw clenched tightly, twisting his features into a grimace. "The husband-chasing funeral must be yours to endure."
"This time, I won't be soft-hearted. I have to make you suffer a bit. Don't blame me; after all, you hurt my heart—my heart that was full of love."
"When I catch up to you, I'll immediately ignore you, and you'll have to watch me and Lin Wanning together, enjoying our happiness. That feeling of being neglected? Heh, just enjoy it!"
"Don't blame me for being ruthless. I am who I am—Ye Liangchen, the one who loves fiercely and hates fiercely!"
After adjusting his mindset, Ye Liangchen suddenly furrowed his brows. "Wait a minute. Li Qingxue said she already has someone she likes. She just arrived at this school; she probably hasn't even learned everyone's names yet..."
In that moment, Ye Liangchen seemed to grasp some kind of truth!
Combining it with the sight of Li Qingxue crying earlier, the answer was almost screaming at him!
"It's Long Aotian!" Ye Liangchen clenched his fists tightly.
"You again! You’ve turned into a pile of mud, and yet you still want to make my life difficult!"
"You forcibly took my treasure girl and dragged her down into the mire. Now you dare to have thoughts about my white moonlight? You really are disgusting!"
In his dreams, it was Long Aotian's jealousy that drove him to snatch away everyone who liked him.
In this life, he had endured Long Aotian for the greater good, but he never expected him to be so malicious—taking his treasure girl and still wanting to lay hands on his white moonlight.
Just thinking about it made Ye Liangchen tremble with rage.
"Li Qingxue is such a fool. I already told you Long Aotian is no good. He forced Hu Yuying at such a young age and even pressured her to sleep with him..."
"How can you still like such a scumbag? Do you want to experience what it feels like to be two-timed by Long Aotian? And you dare say you're not cheap?"
She had cried until her eyes were red, probably because of Long Aotian. "Well, I'll just wait and see how he hurts you."
"When you finally see Long Aotian's shamelessness and despicability, will you regret saying those words to me today?"
"At that point, don't blame me for being a wife abuser!"
【You forced me to do this...】
【Merry Christmas Eve! Hope everyone gets to eat apples and avoid bad luck!】
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Chapter 142: How About You Buy Me a Drink?
Back at the school gate, Long Aotian returned the car.
As he walked toward the entrance, he spotted a figure standing nearby.
Though the school gate was crowded, that figure stood out like a solitary, cool lamp—surrounded by people yet exuding an inexplicable chill and tranquility.
This inner quality drew the eye, even in a crowd.
As if sensing something, the figure slowly turned and looked up.
Her gaze was bright and clear, as if it could pierce through time and the throng of people. A fleeting smile lit up her eyes, melting away some of the chill that surrounded her.
As Long Aotian approached, Lin Wanning's mind went blank. The excuses she had prepared earlier vanished in an instant.
Her cold demeanor rarely revealed her emotions, giving off an air of aloofness.
But that wasn't entirely true; while she appeared distant, her heart was filled with complex and rich emotions—she just didn't know how to express them.
Lin Wanning's emotions were usually stable, rarely fluctuating.
Yet, for some reason, facing this boy made her heart race, to the point where she couldn't even look him in the eye.
"Uh, I sent you a message..." The sudden appearance of Long Aotian made her momentarily forget her rehearsed lines, and in a rush, she spoke the truth.
Long Aotian took his phone out of his pocket, glancing at the little red dot on the QQ app, and smiled sheepishly. "I was riding my bike just now, so I didn't hear it."
"What's up? Is there something going on?"
At his words, Lin Wanning turned her head, looking elsewhere as she said, "I wanted to invite you to dinner." Her cool and unique voice, meant to be an invitation, came out sounding icy.
To someone unfamiliar with her, she might seem overly proud and aloof.
But to those who knew her, the way she turned her head was enough to reveal that this seemingly cold girl was actually blushing with shyness inside.
Lin Wanning's emotions were usually stable, but for some reason, they surged wildly in front of this boy.
So much so that she couldn't even bear to meet his gaze.
"Actually, I just had dinner."
As Long Aotian's words fell, Lin Wanning instinctively clenched her small hands, biting her lip, her fair ears hidden beneath her long hair gradually turning a shade of red.
She was... rejected...
Being rejected was something Lin Wanning had never anticipated. Perhaps it was because of her good qualities; she had never considered the possibility of being turned down.
Thus, after the rejection, she felt a bit lost, unsure of what to do next.
Seeing Lin Wanning's conflicted and bewildered expression, Long Aotian chuckled. "How about you buy me a drink instead?"
The moment Lin Wanning heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up. "Sure."
After saying that, the tension in her heart eased, and her gaze toward Long Aotian carried a hint of unnoticeable gratitude.
There were many shops near the school selling milk tea and fruit drinks.
Before long, Lin Wanning emerged holding two cups of fruit tea, handing one to Long Aotian. She actually wanted to say that it was hot outside, and milk tea could be too heating, so fruit tea would be better.
But when the words reached her lips, all she managed to say was, "Here you go..."
After speaking, Lin Wanning frowned inwardly, regretting how clumsy her words sounded. Why did she have to come off so cold?
She had come to express her gratitude for his help...
He had helped her and even got hurt because of it. Would her words make him feel like she was ungrateful? Would he regret helping her?
So she quickly corrected herself, saying, "Drink this."
Watching Lin Wanning frown as if regretting her words, Long Aotian couldn't help but chuckle. "You know, you can let go of your inhibitions. The greatest meaning in life is to make yourself happy."
"If something makes you happy, don't always be so hard on yourself."
"And by the way, fruit tea is really good."
Sometimes, being overly sensitive can backfire. On the contrary, relaxing and being your true self, taking things as they come, can be a form of relief.
Lin Wanning nodded gently. "Actually, I'm easy to get along with."
"Ah, I can tell."
"Really?" Lin Wanning looked at Long Aotian earnestly.
Many people had said she was hard to deal with...
"Of course." He said, pulling out some ointment from his pocket and shaking the fruit tea in his hand. "Whether someone is easy to get along with isn't determined by what others say, but by what you do."
No one had ever said such a thing to her before, and Lin Wanning's lips curled up slightly. "Thank you."
"I know you don't want me to keep saying thank you, but this one comes from the heart."
"Actually, I don't mind. I just think helping a girl who's being bullied isn't something to brag about."
"Besides, even without me, that bully wouldn't dare to do anything outrageous in front of everyone," Long Aotian said candidly.
Lin Wanning shook her head gently. "Maybe you don't think it's a big deal, but I can't just brush it off as nothing."
So many people chose not to help me, yet a passerby from the music academy stepped in to assist.
Perhaps he had helped many people, so it felt like a small favor to him!
But for someone like me, who truly needed help, I could deeply understand the humiliation and desperation I felt at that moment, as well as the humble plea for assistance...
Fortunately, I was really helped, so how could I ever forget?
Moreover, I can sense that Long Aotian seems different from other boys.
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