Chapter 154
"Turns out that man is called Long Ao Tian," Xue Shaohua said, narrowing his eyes slightly in acknowledgment.
"What's the situation?"
Ye Liangchen shook his head. "I got a bit hurt, but he’s not doing so well either."
The forces at play are mutual; although it seemed like he slapped himself twice, Long Ao Tian's hands must have hurt too. That counts as him getting hurt as well!
Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen let out a cold laugh, suddenly feeling that his face didn’t hurt as much anymore.
"I’m not asking about that. I want to know how Hu Yuying is doing. What about Li Qingxue and that cool beauty? Did Long Ao Tian force himself on them?"
That was what Xue Shaohua truly cared about. He was genuinely concerned, after all, he had already considered Hu Yuying as his own.
Ye Liangchen smiled, but as he did, a tear slowly slipped from the corner of his eye.
Even though he desperately wanted to hide his true feelings, the pain was just too much!
"Long Ao Tian has said so many bad things about me behind my back that they’ve started to have some issues with me."
Hearing this, Xue Shaohua furrowed his brow tightly. "Are you even capable?"
"Weren't you the one who promised to help me pursue Hu Yuying? To let her sleep with me?"
"You made a firm promise to me!"
At this, Ye Liangchen frowned as well. Damn it, he took a beating for this, and now you want to think about that?
To be honest, Ye Liangchen really wanted to slap him across the face to wake him up a bit.
Besides, even if he really wanted to be with Hu Yuying, it should be him who makes the first move. You can only pick up the scraps if I’m not interested!
But then he thought again, he couldn’t think like that.
Xue Shaohua might be a bit useless, but he wasn’t completely worthless. At least he could be his eyes, helping him keep an eye on Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue at all times!
Since they weren’t on his side and even said such hurtful things to him, he couldn’t be blamed!
When the time came, he would take Hu Yuying’s entrepreneurial achievements, bite back at her for stealing his ideas, and bring her down to her knees, begging for his favor.
As for Li Qingxue, that ungrateful person, they had known each other for nine years, and this is how she treated him? If she didn’t cherish their friendship first, then she couldn’t blame him for being ruthless.
As for Lin Wan Ning, ha! As long as he snatched Hu Yuying’s entrepreneurial success and became a new business tycoon, he wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to control her.
Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen tilted his head back at a forty-five-degree angle, slowly closed his eyes, and made a gesture as if embracing himself. "You all are forcing my hand."
"What do you mean? Who's forcing you?" Xue Shaohua asked, noticing Ye Liangchen's sudden air of superiority.
"Nothing. Just know that I am their salvation, and that’s enough!"
In truth, when he said this, Ye Liangchen felt particularly uncertain.
Because everything happening now had already exceeded his expectations.
But Ye Liangchen also had his own confidence.
At least from the current situation, Long Ao Tian hadn’t gotten to Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning yet.
Everything Long Ao Tian did today was likely an attempt to get closer to Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning through Hu Yuying.
Flattery can be either innocent or malicious!
Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning were still too naive. Ye Liangchen had no doubt that when the time was right, Long Ao Tian would send Hu Yuying away and then extend his claws toward them!
Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen’s expression darkened!
Since the root of the problem lay with Long Ao Tian, he just needed to overshadow him and redirect their attention back to himself.
He raised his hand and gently touched his face. "I won’t let today’s two slaps go to waste."
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Chapter 186: They Will Become Good Friends, Nothing More
Hu Yuying gently tugged at Long Ao Tian's arm and said softly, "Long Ge, let’s not go out to eat. How about I cook for you guys instead?"
Hearing this, Long Ao Tian looked around.
Although the courtyard had been cleared of clutter, still...
Thinking of this and seeing Hu Yuying's hopeful gaze, Long Ao Tian smiled. "Alright, it’s still early. I’ll go prepare some things."
It seemed that aside from certain matters, Long Ao Tian had never refused Hu Yuying.
Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning had no objections to Hu Yuying's suggestion.
In fact, it felt quite novel to them, suddenly giving them a sense of home.
Especially with Hu Yuying's help, the three of them built a simple stove.
It was really just a circle of bricks.
But even so, the three little ones were particularly excited; there was nothing more uplifting than creating something with their own hands.
After setting up the stove, the three of them left the courtyard together to buy seasonings.
These seasonings could be found in small shops and would last a long time, so there would be plenty of opportunities to cook together in the future.
At that moment, Hu Yuying felt like a gentle big sister, leading Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning.
Everyone has their strengths, and in terms of life skills, Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning still had quite a gap compared to Hu Yuying.
Of course, in some aspects, Hu Yuying also had her shortcomings, where she might not measure up to Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning.
Perhaps she wasn’t the best, but she was determined to become better.
Returning to the courtyard, the three of them arranged the seasonings and sat together chatting, quietly waiting for Long Ao Tian.
Since they had gathered because of Long Ao Tian, it was inevitable that their conversation would turn to him.
And for Hu Yuying, Long Ao Tian would always be the best in her eyes.
But when Long Ao Tian was mentioned, Li Qingxue couldn’t help but glance at Hu Yuying. Women are emotional and sensitive.
Earlier, when Hu Yuying saw Long Ao Tian holding her, the shock, disappointment, and unmistakable fear in her eyes...
Even if she hid it well, how could they not notice, especially since they were good friends who had spent so much time together?
"What’s wrong, Qingxue?" Seeing Qingxue staring at her in a daze, Hu Yuying asked softly.
"Nothing." Li Qingxue slowly shook her head and smiled at Hu Yuying.
Although Long Ao Tian had a bit of a bad boy vibe, he had said something very true: at home, you rely on your parents; outside, you rely on friends.
At least in this unfamiliar city, at least at this moment, she could feel a strange warmth.
This warmth came from Hu Yuying, from Long Ao Tian. Although she wasn’t particularly close to Lin Wan Ning yet, since they could gather together, it was fate.
Though Lin Wan Ning had a somewhat cold personality, at this moment, her heart felt the same warmth flowing through it as Li Qingxue’s.
At least they could become friends, good friends. This had nothing to do with anything else, nothing to do with Long Ao Tian, just the three of them.
They silently hid their little secrets.
Before long, the three little ones had gathered a lot of wooden blocks.
Meanwhile, Long Ao Tian had also returned from shopping.
He bought a cast iron pot, some kitchen utensils, and brought back ingredients already chopped from the market.
Though it was a bit of a hassle, who could resist the request of his most obedient little follower?
Besides, it had been a long time since he had tasted the food made by his little follower.
"Alright, the stove is ready. Now let’s see our little chef in action," Long Ao Tian said.
Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning clapped in perfect unison.
This scene was heartwarming. Even the usually shy Hu Yuying, today, mustered up her courage and confidently said, "Leave it to me."
Hu Yuying often cooked with a cast iron pot back home. The same ingredients, but the taste was completely different when cooked on a gas stove versus a wood fire.
She believed that today, Long Ge would definitely enjoy the meal.
When it came to cooking, Hu Yuying was undoubtedly the best among the three.
However, Li Qingxue and Lin Wan Ning couldn’t just wait to eat, so they helped Hu Yuying on the side.
Watching Hu Yuying work methodically.
Watching Lin Wan Ning being careful.
Watching Li Qingxue being a bit clumsy.
Long Ao Tian couldn’t help but smile, his face lit up with joy.
He loved this slightly warm feeling. In his own world, he was an orphan, and as a child, he had longed for the happiness of having a family.
After coming to this world, although he inexplicably gained a father, as a twenty-eight-year-old soul, calling someone "Dad" felt strange and awkward.
So he always referred to him as "Old Man," and their relationship felt more like that of buddies than father and son.
But the scene before him suddenly filled Long Ao Tian with a sense of familial warmth and happiness.
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