Chapter 236
Upon hearing this, Xu Shuai straightened his back and argued with righteous indignation, “How can it be the same? For my brothers, I would gladly take a knife in the ribs!”
“Are you taking a knife for yourself or for your brother? Let’s clarify that first.”
That teasing remark unexpectedly hit the funny bone.
Being with Wang Lijuan provided Long Aotian with a lot of emotional value and motivation for Xu Shuai.
Deep down, Xu Shuai still wanted to support Long Aotian.
On the other side.
Huang Fei took a seat next to Shen Mengjie.
Although there was an empty seat between them, it didn’t hinder their conversation.
Watching Shen Mengjie rest her chin on her hand, casually chewing gum, Huang Fei hesitated for a moment before softly saying, “Mengjie, actually, Long Aotian is really quite a good guy…”
Before Huang Fei could finish, Shen Mengjie interrupted, “I know.”
This left Huang Fei momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say next.
He had intended to mention some of Long Aotian’s good qualities to help reduce Shen Mengjie’s prejudice against him.
But her simple “I know Long Aotian is great” cut off Huang Fei’s train of thought.
“He’s great, but I’m a bit petty,” Shen Mengjie said with a light laugh. If one listened closely, they could sense that her teasing was tinged with self-deprecation.
Yet Huang Fei was lost in the allure of Shen Mengjie’s enchanting smile and instinctively said, “Let’s hang out sometime. Long Aotian is my brother, and I really want to ease the tension…”
Shen Mengjie looked up at Huang Fei, her eyes sparkling with a hint of amusement. “Sure.”
“So you agree?”
“Uh-huh.” Shen Mengjie nodded. “Why not?”
“Awesome!” Huang Fei silently pumped his fist. On one side was his brother, and on the other was the girl he liked. Being caught in the middle wasn’t easy.
Especially since it was his brother’s concern for him that had created a rift with the girl he liked!
Now that he had a chance to mend the relationship, he was eager to see it happen.
“You just said Long Aotian hasn’t returned to the dorm for two days. Is he staying out with his girlfriend?”
Shen Mengjie asked casually, her expression unchanged, but with a hint of curiosity.
“Ah, actually, Xu Shuai was the first to notice this.”
“Xu Shuai?” Shen Mengjie was a bit surprised.
She knew Xu Shuai well enough; to put it bluntly, she could easily outplay him.
She hadn’t expected Xu Shuai to have such insight.
“Surprised, huh?” Seeing Shen Mengjie’s astonished expression and her willingness to engage in conversation, Huang Fei felt a surge of happiness.
After all, having a common topic could lead to further possibilities.
He immediately recounted how Xu Shuai had noticed something was off with Long Aotian.
When he got to the part about Long Aotian’s legs going weak, Huang Fei couldn’t help but laugh.
He didn’t notice Shen Mengjie’s gradually darkening expression.
Glancing back at Long Aotian, she muttered, “Sure enough, you men are all the same—lecherous, shameless, big oafs…”
After saying that, she ignored Huang Fei.
This left Huang Fei bewildered. How had things turned sour so quickly? Just a moment ago, everything was fine.
Besides, Long Aotian was with his girlfriend; what did that have to do with him? He was still a perfectly good single guy!
Even now, Huang Fei felt he was suffering from an undeserved disaster…
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Chapter 287: Her Tenderness Made Him Greedy
“You men can’t resist a pretty woman.”
“I’m not like that! How could I be… Wait, Mengjie, hold on!”
After the cultural class ended, Shen Mengjie stood up and left without looking back.
Huang Fei called out, shaking his head in resignation.
“Did you provoke her again?” Li Longlong teased with a grin.
“Women’s hearts are like needles in the ocean; you just have to get used to it,” Xu Shuai patted his shoulder in consolation.
Such things often happened between him and Wang Lijuan.
Huang Fei sighed. Who could argue with that? Things had been going well until now…
But he still remembered his promise to Shen Mengjie. He turned to Long Aotian and suggested, “How about we all hang out sometime?”
“I’m good with that.” Long Aotian glanced at Shen Mengjie’s retreating figure. “Shen Mengjie has a lot on her mind. You need to take your time to understand her; pursuing her blindly won’t work.”
“Your intentions are too obvious. Try starting as friends.”
Shen Mengjie wasn’t the type to be oblivious; on the contrary, she understood people well, especially the little games men play…
However, he recalled that when he left school last Friday, he had seen Shen Mengjie looking for Huang Fei in the dorm. That should count as a good start, right?
“Yeah, I think Long Aotian is right.” Xu Shuai wholeheartedly agreed with Long Aotian’s words.
When he and Wang Lijuan first started, they were also just looking to make friends. It was only after they found common ground that their relationship began to develop.
As for Huang Fei and Li Longlong, they were indeed too focused on their goals from the start, just as Long Aotian had said.
It wasn’t entirely surprising; Huang Fei came from a wealthy family, a bit of a rich kid with resources.
Li Longlong was handsome, and his height even surpassed Long Aotian’s, which were both advantages for him.
But the end result was that Li Longlong hadn’t even begun to pursue Han Xiaojing before it all ended.
To be honest, Huang Fei’s situation wasn’t much better.
“I know. Actually, I’ve been changing a bit lately. Shen Mengjie is indeed willing to talk to me more, but sometimes it just feels… inexplicable. I don’t know if you guys can understand what I mean…”
Huang Fei felt a bit frustrated as he spoke. Sometimes, their interactions were quite harmonious, yet there always seemed to be an unspoken barrier between them…
“Long Aotian warned you before that pursuing a girl like Shen Mengjie is exhausting, but you didn’t listen…” Li Longlong took out his phone, showing a message from a senior: “See? The senior cares about me and checks if I’m done with class.”
“What did you guys do on your dates?” Long Aotian suddenly asked Xu Shuai and Li Longlong.
Xu Shuai and Li Longlong were momentarily taken aback before bursting into laughter.
“Oh, look, something can actually stump Long Aotian.” Joking aside, they shared their experiences based on what they currently knew.
“I’m still in the movie-watching phase with my senior. I plan to tidy myself up a bit after my family sends my allowance, then take her out for a nice meal and maybe hit the mall to solidify our relationship.”
“I’m about the same.”
“Didn’t I take Lijuan out before? We even ran into each other on the subway. The rest of the date was just watching a movie, having a meal, strolling through the mall, and then I confessed while we were walking in the park with some milk tea.”
When Xu Shuai recounted these moments, the joy on his face was genuine; for him, it was the most romantic thing he had ever done.
“Too cliché, way too cliché.” Long Aotian shook his head. Dining, shopping, and watching movies had become a stereotypical dating routine, and he wasn’t satisfied with just offering his girl that.
Besides, he had already taken his girl out for those things back in his senior year.
It turned out that long ago, he had already done everything couples typically do.
“Don’t worry, Long Aotian. Although I’m a bit lacking in practical experience, my theoretical knowledge is unbeatable. I can definitely help you come up with the most romantic confession.”
Before he had a girlfriend, Huang Fei had fantasized about how he would express romance to his future girlfriend.
He would think it through carefully; Long Aotian had helped him so many times, this time he had to return the favor!
Long Aotian naturally didn’t refuse. After all, more people meant more ideas. He wasn’t afraid of not being able to pull it off; he just wanted it to be perfect, to meet his own expectations.
Because in Long Aotian’s heart, his girl deserved nothing but the best, no matter what, simply because she was worth it.
He shook his head vigorously; Long Aotian didn’t dare to think about his girl too much. The moment he did, he felt an overwhelming urge to have her right in front of him, to hold her and breathe in her sweet scent.
Otherwise, his heart would race. It was a strange feeling, as if he suddenly had something to worry about.
The tenderness of his girl made him greedy…
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On the other side.
At the entrance of T University.
Xue Shaohua crossed his arms and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly.
The moment he laid eyes on Hu Yuying this afternoon, he sensed the change in her.
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