Chapter 161
Li Qingxue jogged over, first handing her phone to Long Aotian, then stepping on his foot. “Don’t think I didn’t hear you, and I didn’t do it on purpose!”
With that, she turned and ran away.
Long Aotian couldn’t help but laugh in frustration at Li Qingxue’s antics. “Hey, are you guys still filming or what?”
As soon as the three little ones heard this, their steps quickened involuntarily.
They were genuinely scared; if those embarrassing photos got out, they wouldn’t know what to do.
Watching the three of them speed up, Long Aotian chuckled, “Looks like we might have gone a bit overboard this time.”
“My little followers don’t even believe me anymore.”
He opened his phone and went straight to the photo album, where the ugly pictures of the three girls were still saved. They hadn’t deleted them.
Lazily trailing behind the three, the afternoon sun made him feel particularly cheerful.
The three little ones huddled together, whispering about Long Aotian behind his back.
Though she didn’t want to admit it, Hu Yuying found it oddly amusing to tease Long Ge with them.
“Actually, Long Ge is really nice; he just sometimes acts like a playful little kid.”
Having known Long Ge the longest, Hu Yuying had a better grasp of his personality.
When he was serious, he was mature and conventional.
He could take her to another city to sell clothes, and he could pretend to be friendly with a bunch of people he had never even met.
Whether it was setting up a stall or his infectious sales pitch, Hu Yuying believed no one her age could do what he did.
But sometimes, his playful side could be a bit of a headache.
After all, nobody is perfect, and Hu Yuying didn’t really see it as a flaw in Long Ge.
“Yeah, yeah, Long Ge is the best! In your eyes, he’s the best guy in the world,” Li Qingxue teased.
Hu Yuying glanced back at Long Ge, who was following not far behind, and softly murmured, “He really is.”
Lin Wanqing smiled, “He’s really great.”
When she said this, Lin Wanqing’s smile was so beautiful it seemed to melt the ice around her.
Seeing Lin Wanqing like this made Li Qingxue pause for a moment.
Then she smiled too; who could argue with that?
That guy really is wonderful.
“Hey, what are you all talking about? I can hear you, you know!”
Hearing Long Aotian’s voice, the three little ones stopped in unison, then turned around and smiled back at him, “You’re lying!”
Is there anything more beautiful in the world than this?
The sunset cast a warm glow on the three girls, and Long Aotian found himself momentarily lost in their smiles.
He didn’t even realize when he had seamlessly integrated into this world.
This was no longer a fictional universe; it was a vibrant world full of life.
The three little ones in front of him were no longer just the female leads; they were his little sisters.
Sometimes, they even made his heart race...
Seeing Long Aotian in a daze, the three little ones couldn’t help but giggle behind their hands.
They felt proud; they loved seeing Long Aotian so captivated by them.
Long Aotian slowly raised his phone, freezing the moment, capturing the beauty of youth.
He saved it in his phone’s album, a stark contrast between beauty and awkwardness.
Watching the smile that crept onto Long Aotian’s face as he looked at his phone, the three little ones gathered around him again.
“Let us see too!”
They were all satisfied with the photo and eagerly asked Long Aotian to send it to them.
The picture only featured the three of them, but they all knew it wasn’t just about the three.
In the end, Long Aotian took them out to eat.
“Damn Long Aotian, it’s just a meal! I never said I wouldn’t go; why’d you have to hit my head?”
“Hehe.” Long Aotian chuckled, a smirk on his face.
“Revenge! This is outright revenge!”
Hu Yuying gently patted Qingxue’s head. “It’s okay, I’ll blow on it, and it won’t hurt anymore.”
Hearing this, Li Qingxue looked at Long Aotian, thinking she must have hurt him.
She quickly shook her head; no way she could blow on it! That would be a disaster!
“You guys go in first; the food here is pretty good,” Long Aotian said, stopping to address the three little ones.
Watching them enter, he turned and walked into a nearby shop.
“Qingxue, your face is so red! Don’t be mad at Long Ge, okay? I’ll help you talk to him later,” Hu Yuying said, looking at Li Qingxue, who was quietly sitting with a flushed face.
“It’s nothing, just a bit hot.”
At this, Lin Wanqing paused; it seemed she had used a similar excuse before.
“Is it really just the heat?” she asked with a light laugh.
Li Qingxue nodded quickly, “Uh-huh.”
People only affirm things so quickly when they’re being evasive.
Lin Wanqing was sure it wasn’t just the heat. So what was it?
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Before Lin Wanqing could think it through, Long Aotian walked into the private room, holding a copper teapot.
“Let’s have some water first; the food is being prepared.”
As he spoke, Long Aotian placed disposable cups on the table and began pouring water.
As the dark red liquid flowed out, the three little ones caught a whiff of the spicy scent of ginger.
“Bro, is this ginger tea?” Lin Wanqing asked.
“Yeah, drink a couple of cups; if it’s not enough, I’ll boil more.” Long Aotian had brought some business associates and a few foremen here for a meal earlier, which had increased the foot traffic for the restaurant.
They were happy to let him use their space to boil some water.
“Thanks, Long Ge.” Hu Yuying smiled as Long Aotian poured her a cup.
“Don’t be so polite with me, or I might just hit you,” Long Aotian said, lightly tapping Hu Yuying on the head.
There was no need for thanks between them.
Hu Yuying playfully touched the spot where Long Ge had tapped her and grinned, “Got it, Long Ge.”
Li Qingxue quietly watched this scene. From the moment she saw Long Aotian pouring the ginger tea, her gaze seemed frozen, locked onto his figure without a moment’s distraction.
So he really remembered, even if it was just a simple misunderstanding.
But to be remembered like this made Li Qingxue’s expression shift, her small hands tightly clutching her clothes.
She really, really wanted to ask Long Aotian if he would care for her like this in the future.
She wanted to ask this big bad guy why he was so nice to her.
Did he know that treating a girl like this would... would...
“Why are you just standing there? Hurry up and drink! Do you think I’m too nice? Hahaha…”
Li Qingxue pouted and rolled her eyes, thinking she would eventually straighten this bad guy out.
“After dinner, you guys should head back. I have a little something to take care of, so I won’t see you off,” Long Aotian said, putting down his chopsticks and wiping his mouth.
“Okay, got it, Long Ge.”
“Behave at school; I’m leaving now.” He instinctively reached out to ruffle Hu Yuying’s hair.
Watching Long Aotian’s retreating figure, Li Qingxue took out a tissue from her pocket. “You guys eat first; I’ll step out for a bit.”
Seeing the tissue in Qingxue’s hand, the other two didn’t ask any further.
Li Qingxue left the private room, quickening her pace to catch up with Long Aotian.
“You…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Li Qingxue grabbed his hand. “Don’t talk!”
She pulled Long Aotian into a private room at the end of the corridor.
Once inside, seeing Li Qingxue close the door and turn her back to him in silence, Long Aotian was a bit bewildered!
She didn’t want him to speak, but why was she looking so conflicted?
“Qingxue, you…”
“Wait, don’t say anything yet.”
After saying this, Li Qingxue took a deep breath, then quickly turned on her tiptoes and kissed Long Aotian on the lips.
Her red lips brushed against him lightly, her eyes slightly dazed as she blinked, looking at the incredulous Long Aotian and softly said, “I think I might be going crazy.”
“You’re not crazy; you’re just toying with me.”
Li Qingxue released Long Aotian and turned her head away, not wanting to look at him. “I just heard my roommate say that kissing is a wonderful thing, and I wanted to try it, but I didn’t know who to try it with. Now it seems it’s not as wonderful as they said.”
Hearing Li Qingxue’s words, Long Aotian sighed, “You’re such a fool; why do you believe everything others say?”
Li Qingxue’s gaze darted away. “I... I feel so silly.”
“Can you still guide me like you used to?”
Looking up at Long Aotian seriously, her eyes slightly reddened, she said, “Help this fool become rational again.”
“Did something happen?”
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