Chapter 186
“Why does he only feel a sense of crisis around me? It’s because he knows deep down that as long as I’m here, Hu Yuying will eventually return to my side. He fears me!”
“I’ve said before that I am the salvation for Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue, and Lin Wanning. I am the little sun in their hearts, and that will never change.”
At this point, Ye Liangchen’s eyes darkened, almost taking on a tangible form.
Even if he had to resort to underhanded methods to win them over, he was confident that just one encounter would be enough to make them all reconsider.
The bonds hidden within them had existed since the last life.
It was just that after his rebirth, the butterfly effect had caused a slight change in everything.
Otherwise, who could explain why Long Aotian felt threatened by him?
If Long Aotian truly had confidence in himself, why wouldn’t he want him to be close to Hu Yuying?
He had made it clear that only he could lead Hu Yuying down a glorious path, only he could give her the future she desired.
But the selfish Long Aotian, fully aware that his presence would affect Hu Yuying, still clung to her like a stubborn adhesive.
He only wanted to drag Hu Yuying down; he had no ability of his own and didn’t want her to have any either. Such a Long Aotian was someone Ye Liangchen despised!
“As long as you do as I say, I will prove everything with time…”
【Happy New Year’s Eve, countdown to Spring Festival 1...】
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**Chapter 225: Just Spoil Them**
Ye Liangchen didn’t pay much attention to the little episode with Xue Shaohua.
He could see that Hu Yuying genuinely disliked Ye Liangchen.
And the way her brows furrowed when he mentioned Xue Shaohua said it all.
Hand in hand, they arrived at the subway entrance hall.
Before long, they spotted Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning walking over, laughing and chatting.
In the crowded space, their eyes immediately found the two little ones.
Likewise, the two little ones quickly located Long Aotian and Hu Yuying.
They waved cheerfully and hurried over.
Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning’s gazes ignored Long Aotian entirely, focusing solely on Hu Yuying.
Feeling their intense scrutiny, Hu Yuying couldn’t help but inch closer to Long Aotian.
Noticing her little movement, Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning exchanged glances and swiftly grabbed Hu Yuying.
Long Aotian chuckled at the scene.
Whenever the three little ones gathered, they always formed a delightful sight.
“Hey, big brother, can you buy a bottle of water for the sisters?” Lin Wanning asked, her demeanor completely transformed since that night she had opened up to Long Aotian.
The once aloof girl now radiated playful charm in front of him.
As Long Aotian stepped aside, Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning turned into mischievous wolves, surrounding the little rabbit.
“Come on, spill it.”
Li Qingxue, unlike others, knew that Hu Yuying hadn’t returned to the school dorm last night.
And now, she was here so early beside Long Aotian—what more needed to be said?
Gossip among good friends is the best kind, especially when it involves staying out all night.
Hu Yuying’s gaze flickered, pretending not to understand, her small hands clasped behind her back: “What do you mean?”
“Don’t play dumb with us! Do you believe I won’t tickle you?” Lin Wanning teased, her long fingers lightly brushing against Hu Yuying’s neck.
The cool touch made Hu Yuying instinctively shrink back.
But how could she talk about such things?
Thinking back to Long Aotian’s impressive stature this morning, how he had held her and placed her on the bed, and how he had almost roughly removed her clothes...
Her face flushed crimson.
“We haven’t even asked you yet, and look at how embarrassed you are! If nothing happened, we wouldn’t believe you,” Li Qingxue remarked, her curiosity piqued by Hu Yuying’s bashfulness.
Having never experienced such things, she was genuinely intrigued.
“Really, there’s nothing going on,” Hu Yuying replied softly.
Lin Wanning leaned in closer, sniffing the air.
The three little ones often played together, so they were familiar with each other’s scents. But today, Hu Yuying’s scent was quite complex.
“You didn’t return to the dorm last night; you were with my brother, weren’t you?”
“Yuying, don’t lie! You smell just like my brother.”
Hearing Lin Wanning’s words, Hu Yuying bit her lip and gently nodded.
Seeing her nod, Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
“What did you two do? Spill the beans,” Li Qingxue said with a playful huff, clearly not willing to let it go.
“Really, we didn’t do anything,” Hu Yuying insisted.
She wasn’t completely clueless about the matters between men and women.
Li Qingxue’s question was clearly about whether she and Long Aotian had been intimate.
In that regard, nothing had happened, so Hu Yuying answered sincerely.
Looking into her honest eyes, Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning seemed to believe her.
But just as Hu Yuying sighed in relief, they pressed on, “So what did you do then?”
At this, Hu Yuying could only smile shyly. They had done a lot, but how could she say that out loud?
Besides, there were so many people around.
Just standing there, quite a few passersby were glancing over.
How could she possibly say those things? If someone overheard, it would be so embarrassing...
“Alright, alright, stop teasing her,” Long Aotian interjected, noticing Hu Yuying was about to sink into the ground from embarrassment.
He handed out the bottles of water he had bought to the three little ones.
Hu Yuying looked at him with grateful eyes, thankful that he was there; otherwise, she feared Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning would have put her on the spot.
Li Qingxue was fine, but who would have thought that the seemingly aloof Lin Wanning could be so mischievous behind the scenes?
Watching Long Aotian protect Hu Yuying like this, both Li Qingxue and Lin Wanning felt a pang of envy.
But they only joked about it; if they really wanted to ask, they would definitely find a place without outsiders...
With a little tug, Yuying would surely spill everything.
This was just playful banter among girls, not bullying Hu Yuying.
And Hu Yuying, in the face of their teasing, was genuinely gentle, making it clear she was accommodating them...
Once Long Aotian arrived, the three little ones settled down.
Hand in hand, they obediently followed behind Long Aotian.
They occasionally whispered to each other, making Long Aotian both amused and helpless.
After all, she was his little girl; shouldn’t she be sitting right next to him?
Struggling to leave the subway station, the crowd was overwhelming, hot and humid, slowly draining everyone’s energy.
But as they caught sight of the majestic outline of Tianmen from a distance, those feelings quietly faded away.
Approaching the grandeur before them, there was pride and excitement.
The city gate, the portraits of leaders, soldiers, and the endless stream of tourists formed a stunning scene in front of Tianmen.
The fluttering flags—how fortunate it was to be born in Huaxia; this was a romance belonging to the people of the nation.
“Long Aotian, look over there! There are foreigners!” Li Qingxue exclaimed, her excitement evident as she turned to Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning.
She loved this lively atmosphere, especially.
Li Qingxue’s infectious joy quickly lifted the mood.
She pulled Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning, eager for Long Aotian to take their pictures for social media.
For the first half of the day, Long Aotian transformed into a relentless photo machine.
In the latter half, he became an unfeeling backdrop for their antics.
Before the photos, “Hey, big brother, help us out!”
After the photos, “What big brother?” The three little ones huddled together, examining the results.
It was as if he was only useful when they needed him, and once they didn’t, they wouldn’t even glance his way.
But what could he do?
Just spoil them.
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**Chapter 226: They and Them**
At Tianmen, the ancient palace, many places held memories captured in their photos.
There were so many people, and the journey was long.
By the end of the day, not only Long Aotian but even the three little ones showed clear signs of fatigue.
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