Chapter 256
"Your school is huge!" Lin Wan Ning exclaimed, her voice filled with admiration. "No wonder it's one of the top universities in the country."
She turned to the two of them, "Looks like you both were top students back in the day."
"My brother is in the same school as you. What was he like back then?"
At this question, Hu Yu Ying and Li Qing Xue exchanged knowing smiles.
Seeing their smiles only piqued Lin Wan Ning's curiosity further, prompting her to ask, "What do you mean?"
"Well, even though I was in the same school as Long Ao Tian, we hardly interacted. Back then, his reputation wasn't exactly stellar; he was more like the school’s troublemaker," Li Qing Xue said thoughtfully, recalling that they had never crossed paths.
After all, one was the teacher's pet, while the other was seen as a delinquent.
Hu Yu Ying nodded in agreement. Although she had only transferred in the second semester of senior year, Long Ge had treated her well. However, among other students, his reputation was indeed a bit tarnished.
"Really?" Lin Wan Ning found it hard to believe that such a great brother of hers was once a troublemaker, a delinquent?
"Absolutely. The most I heard about Long Ao Tian in school were not exactly flattering remarks."
"So how did you two get to know my brother? I can't see him as that kind of person at all."
"I transferred in during the second semester of senior year. On my very first day, many people told me that Long Ge was the strongest in our grade, that he could knock someone out with a single punch..." Hu Yu Ying seemed to recall the moment they first met.
She chuckled lightly, "But the Long Ge I got to know was nothing like that. He was kind, helped me stand up for myself, and guided me. I gradually transformed from someone who was always bullied into a more optimistic and confident person who could make friends and engage in pleasant conversations."
"Yeah, I also met Long Ao Tian in the second semester of senior year. I was feeling down about some things and went for a walk by the river. I ran into him sunbathing there. After hearing my complaints, he chimed in with a comment, and that’s how we got acquainted. We occasionally chatted after that."
As she spoke, Li Qing Xue smiled, and her beauty shone through, drawing everyone's attention to her. "He knows a lot and has a deep understanding of things. He won’t tell you what to do or what not to do; he just helps you weigh the pros and cons and clears up the doubts that trouble your heart."
"Honestly, he feels very mature to me, nothing like the person I heard about from others."
Hu Yu Ying nodded in agreement, "Yes, there are moments when he really is mature. He told me to call him 'big brother' and that he would protect me. In fact, he has been looking out for me ever since."
"Many people say Long Ge is not a good person, but to me, he is the best."
After listening to Hu Yu Ying and Li Qing Xue, Lin Wan Ning sighed softly, "I didn’t realize a person could change so much."
A long time ago, she had insisted that her brother tell her how he met Yu Ying.
Back then, there had been a strong sense of disconnection in his words.
Now, with the transformation described by Hu Yu Ying and Li Qing Xue, she felt something must have happened to her brother that led to such a complete change.
Though she didn’t know what it was, she believed that as long as she treated her brother well and made sure he didn’t feel lonely, he would be happy.
Her gaze toward Hu Yu Ying grew increasingly envious.
She was the one who made her brother’s life meaningful.
If it weren’t for meeting Hu Yu Ying, her brother probably wouldn’t be in Jingdu now, and she wouldn’t have encountered this kind-hearted, gentle man who would pull her out of the abyss even if she fell.
That’s why Hu Yu Ying was so important to her brother...
The three of them glanced at the time and headed toward the entrance of A University.
"From now on, Yu Ying will have someone to pick her up. You’re making us so envious," Lin Wan Ning said.
"That’s because of your big mouth," Li Qing Xue teased.
"Details, please."
With a radiant smile, Hu Yu Ying recounted the story.
Long Ge had thought she was in trouble and, feeling uneasy, bought an electric bike to pick her up all day.
"Then you should thank me even more," Li Qing Xue said playfully. "If I hadn’t told Long Ao Tian, you wouldn’t have experienced this man’s sense of responsibility firsthand, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Hu Yu Ying laughed, pulling Li Qing Xue's arm. "I’ll make sure to give you extra treats from now on."
"What about me?"
"Look, Wan Ning is already trying to compete for my affection."
Hu Yu Ying chuckled, "We’re good sisters; we’ll share everything, especially the good food..."
"That’s what a good sister is for—fairness," Lin Wan Ning said, tugging at Hu Yu Ying’s other hand and wrinkling her nose at Li Qing Xue.
The three of them couldn’t help but burst into laughter...
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Chapter 312: Hmph, let’s see if Long Ge still has something to say to me.
Whenever the three of them were together, they always found a way to have fun.
Just then, Lin Wan Ning’s phone vibrated.
She took it out to check.
Her cold, elegant eyes suddenly sparkled.
It was her brother.
Looking at the message from him, Lin Wan Ning felt a pang of regret; she wished she hadn’t come here.
Brother: "Wan Ning, Yu Ying told you, right? Come home for lunch. I’ll pick you up to go to A University soon."
She felt like crying; she should have come with her brother.
She had never been on his bike before—maybe she could have gotten a hug out of it.
He should have remembered her...
With a soft sigh, she decided to let her brother know she was already at A University.
Putting her phone away, Lin Wan Ning looked at the still playing Hu Yu Ying and Li Qing Xue and said, "My brother said he’ll be at A University in ten minutes."
"Perfect timing," Li Qing Xue calculated the time and felt it was just about right.
"Let’s hurry, we don’t want Long Ge to get anxious waiting," Hu Yu Ying urged, pulling Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning toward the school gate.
"More like we don’t want to keep him waiting," Li Qing Xue laughed. "You two will be driving off soon, while Wan Ning and I still have to suffer through the subway."
"Ah~ Oh my gosh, I’m going to lose my mind..." Lin Wan Ning sighed dramatically, feeling like she had missed out on a fortune.
"Yu Ying, look at Wan Ning; she seems anxious."
"Qing Xue, you’re the one talking the most today."
Li Qing Xue was just too happy.
As the three of them reached outside the school, Long Ao Tian had just arrived.
"Look at you, panting. Don’t you know how to take care of yourself?" Long Ao Tian said, wiping the sweat from Hu Yu Ying’s forehead with his thumb, sounding a bit annoyed.
He noticed that the little girl was a bit reckless, not caring for her own health.
"Brother, don’t just pick on Yu Ying. She was just trying to see you sooner and didn’t want to keep you waiting," Lin Wan Ning defended.
"Yeah, you’re picking on Yu Ying, and we won’t let you get away with it," Li Qing Xue chimed in.
"Hmph, let’s see if Long Ge still has something to say to me," Lin Wan Ning teased.
Long Ao Tian chuckled, "Oh, so you three little ones have teamed up now."
"Yes, we have!" Li Qing Xue exclaimed before running off.
"Dummy brother, dummy brother," Lin Wan Ning followed closely behind.
Hu Yu Ying hadn’t even realized what was happening when the other two had already dashed away.
Just as she was about to run after them, she was caught by Long Ge.
"Where do you think you’re going?"
Hu Yu Ying shrank her neck, looking up at Long Ge with innocent eyes, trying to play cute. "Long Ge, I didn’t say anything bad about you."
Seeing her attempt to be adorable, Long Ao Tian chuckled softly and leaned closer to her ear, "Haven’t you heard of ‘killing the chicken to scare the monkey’?"
He gently flicked her nose and placed a helmet on her head. "I’ll make sure to bully you properly when we get home tonight."
His slightly ambiguous tone sent shivers down Hu Yu Ying’s spine, making her ears flush uncontrollably. She looked so cute in her shy demeanor.
"Get in the car; I’m taking you to buy groceries." The other two girls had keys and could open the door when they got home, so Long Ao Tian wasn’t worried.
"Okay." Captured, Hu Yu Ying obediently complied and sat in the back seat.
As she looked at Long Ge’s strong back, she couldn’t help but smile brightly and hugged him tightly.
"Stop being silly." Smiles were contagious, especially when the little girl smiled at him, making him smile back.
"I’m not being silly!"
"Are you seated properly?"
"All set."
Riding on the little electric bike, they quickly caught up with Li Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning. "Wait at home; we’ll be back after buying groceries," Long Ao Tian called out as they passed the two girls.
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