Chapter 130
If I were a bit braver, if I didn’t hide my true feelings, if I could be as open as Li Qingxue and reveal my heart early on, would everything be different?
Hearing this, Li Qingxue chuckled lightly, thinking Hu Yuying was joking with her.
It was understandable for Li Qingxue to think this way, as Hu Yuying also had a fondness for Long Aotian, and they had already been together for some time.
During these days spent together, it was clear that Hu Yuying relied heavily on Long Aotian, and he took great care of her in return.
Yet, it felt as if there was an invisible wall between them.
If one had to describe it, it was like the affection of an older brother for his younger sister, and the younger sister’s dependence on her brother.
Moreover, they had known each other since the second half of their senior year in high school, and now that they had graduated and entered university, if they truly liked each other, they should have been together by now.
Li Qingxue had once misunderstood their relationship, thinking they might be a couple.
She had even teased Long Aotian about it, but he had clarified that they were not dating, calling Hu Yuying his little follower.
At that time, she thought Long Aotian was just being shy, so she kept her feelings hidden.
But when she heard Hu Yuying say they weren’t a couple either, she couldn’t help but let her feelings show.
“Are you afraid I’ll steal Long Ge’s attention from you?” Li Qingxue said with a mischievous smile.
She leaned closer to Hu Yuying, and indeed, the scent of a girl was the most delightful—sweet and fragrant. “But if it were you, I might actually feel a bit pressured.”
At her words, Hu Yuying stiffened. She was happy to be friends with Li Qingxue, but she didn’t want to give up on Long Ge.
She was just Long Ge’s little follower, a timid girl who liked him, and she couldn’t stop others from liking him too.
As Li Qingxue said, it was better to compete fairly.
On this ordinary night, many people found it hard to sleep.
Lin Wanning couldn’t close her eyes; every time she did, her mind filled with the image of Long Aotian gently lifting her chin and leaning in close.
So close that she could see her own reflection in his eyes.
Close enough that his breath seemed to linger around her ears.
That tingling sensation was an adrenaline rush, a fluttering in her heart, the shyness of a young girl.
She couldn’t help but roll around on her bed, careful not to wake her roommate.
Li Qingxue was also restless. It was the first time she had expressed her feelings in front of someone, and the scenes from last night replayed in her mind.
At first, it was just a simple desire to share, but gradually it morphed into an indescribable fondness.
Before she knew it, it had quietly turned into a habit.
In the end, the seed buried deep in her heart could no longer be contained and had quietly begun to sprout.
She used to think that love was a trivial matter.
But now, that trivial matter had filled her entire heart.
Hu Yuying couldn’t sleep either; she liked Long Ge.
The days spent with him were genuinely joyful.
Seeing Long Ge sneak glances at other girls’ legs made her truly jealous.
When Long Ge wasn’t around, she felt real sadness.
Her heart, longing to be with Long Ge forever, was sincere.
But Qingxue’s straightforwardness made her feel a bit flustered.
She hadn’t felt this anxious even when she had kissed Long Ge for the first time.
Suddenly, she was terrified of losing him...
Ye Liangchen couldn’t sleep either. He looked up at the moon, tears streaming down his face, holding a crooked rose towards the sky as a tribute to his lost love.
Long Aotian was also restless, as his three roommates in the dorm were too excited.
...
The next morning.
Li Qingxue saw Hu Yuying and blushed, quickly walking over. “Yuying, please don’t tell Long Aotian what I said yesterday. I still want to test his feelings!”
“Okay, I won’t say anything,” Hu Yuying replied. Last night, she had thought a lot. Long Ge was great, and liking someone like him felt so natural.
She couldn’t stop other girls from liking Long Ge, so it was better to compete openly and fairly.
“Hehe, I knew you were the best, Yuying. You’ll definitely keep it a secret for me,” Li Qingxue said, linking her arm with Hu Yuying’s with a smile.
“Actually, I’m not that great,” Hu Yuying whispered to herself.
【It’s the last day of the month. Tomorrow marks a new month, a new day. I wish everyone a happy New Year in advance! I haven’t taken a day off this month. Can I make a small request? On New Year’s Day, could everyone send a few messages? I know some of you might not have time, but even a little encouragement would help. Please, everyone!】
Chapter 157: The Double Standards of Hu Yuying
After two weeks of military training, the rest days had finally arrived.
“Finally done! Long Aotian, what are your plans for tomorrow?”
“How about we hang out tomorrow?”
In response to their inquiries, Long Aotian said without hesitation for the first time, “I can’t tomorrow; I have plans with someone.”
He had promised Hu Yuying early on that after military training, he would take her around Kyoto, and as the world’s best older brother, he couldn’t go back on his word.
Upon hearing this, the three roommates couldn’t sit still.
They had seen Long Aotian being asked out many times, but it was rare for him to take the initiative to make plans!
“Wow, look at Long Aotian’s expression.”
“Hahaha, what’s going on? Just look at that excited face.”
“It’s different, it’s different! Have you noticed? In all the time we’ve known him, he’s never shown this kind of expression. Just look at the anticipation in his eyes; it’s about to overflow!”
Long Aotian just smiled and didn’t explain. To be honest, he hadn’t seen Hu Yuying in a long time, and he missed that little girl.
He wondered how she was doing at school, if she had made many friends, if she had become more outgoing, and if she was happy every day.
He opened his phone and entered the chat interface.
Before he even clicked on Hu Yuying’s chat box, Lin Wanning’s message came through: “Bro, we have a day off tomorrow. Do you have any plans?”
After thinking for a moment, he replied, “I’m free tomorrow; I’m meeting some friends.”
Seeing Long Aotian’s message, Lin Wanning didn’t know how to respond.
She had originally wanted to invite Long Aotian to hang out tomorrow.
But if he had plans, she wouldn’t know how to bring it up.
However, when she saw Long Aotian’s next message, her eyes lit up: “Is he going to take me to meet his friends?”
“Looks like my brother is finally getting it.”
So she quickly replied, “Is that okay?”
“It’s fine; maybe you’ll hit it off with them,” Long Aotian sent that message and exited the chat.
He then entered Hu Yuying’s chat interface and sent two chat vibrations.
Not receiving a reply, he thought she might be busy, as she was no longer always by his side.
He set his phone aside and lay back on his bed, waiting.
After a moment, he got up and walked outside.
Meanwhile...
Hu Yuying frowned slightly at the small cake that had fallen to the ground.
Xue Shaohua scratched his head awkwardly, picked up the basketball, and made a shooting motion in front of Hu Yuying, then shouted to a few people in the distance, “You guys keep playing.”
After this series of actions, he turned back to Hu Yuying. “I’m really sorry. How about I treat you to another cake as an apology?”
“You guys are so childish,” Hu Yuying said, turning to walk away.
The two small cakes were supposed to be for her and Qingxue, but now they were both gone.
Seeing this, Xue Shaohua’s lips curled into a smile as he followed her. “Are you mad?”
Hu Yuying usually ignored people she didn’t like.
But Xue Shaohua found her to be an interesting girl with a bit of character.
Girls who came running at the slightest beck and call were just too boring.
“Come on, can’t you just talk to me? Being so aloof will leave you friendless in the future.”
At this, Hu Yuying paused slightly. “I have friends. And can you please stop following me?”
Xue Shaohua shrugged. “No way! I accidentally made you mad, and if I don’t make it up to you, it’ll be so awkward when I see you in class.”
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