Chapter 279
In the photo, Li Ming stands tall and straight, holding a helmet in his hand, while Shen Mengjie is on her tiptoes, wrapping her arms around his neck and tilting her head back, all of which clearly indicates that she is the one making the moves.
After hearing Lin Wanqing's words, the smile faded from Shen Mengjie's face; she had indeed overlooked this detail.
Seeing this, Lin Wanqing slowly stood up. "Your brother won't like you, so there's no need to waste your efforts."
"Don't doubt it. I know my brother better than you do... especially better than you."
Watching Lin Wanqing's retreating figure, Shen Mengjie suddenly felt a bit ridiculous.
She had come today to gauge Lin Wanqing's attitude, and it turned out she was quite rational, more so than the average woman.
If an ordinary person saw such a photo, they certainly wouldn't analyze it as she did, maintaining such composure.
Yet, this rational person had done something so irrational, which seemed out of character for her.
However, one thing still puzzled Shen Mengjie: from Lin Wanqing's words, she could sense a respect and protection for another person...
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**Chapter 340: A Knight's Duty is to Protect the Princess**
"Haah~~" Li Qingxue let out a long breath, slowing her pace until she came to a stop.
Wiping the sweat from her cheeks, she headed back toward the dormitory.
Li Qingxue had grown accustomed to the feeling of daily exercise; her physical condition was much better than before.
Back in her dorm, she wiped her face, changed clothes, and lay on her bed, tossing and turning, feeling utterly bored.
A-Ying had been picked up by Long Aotian, and her roommates had all gone out. Yesterday, Wang Rui had kept her company on the phone, making today feel even more dull.
Li Qingxue was naturally a lively person who couldn't stand idleness. Lying in bed for too long was unbearable, so she got up and headed outside.
She thought that at the very least, buying some snacks would be better than sitting alone in the dorm.
The university campus was brimming with youth.
Even if she did nothing outside, the joy of those around her could lift her spirits.
Stretching happily, the energetic girl felt revitalized.
Just as she stepped out of the campus, she pondered whether to buy milk tea or snacks first.
Suddenly, a heartfelt shout came from behind her.
"Qingxue!"
Hearing her name, Li Qingxue instinctively turned around.
She saw Ye Liangchen, panting as he jogged toward her.
At that moment, Ye Liangchen felt as if his lungs were about to burst.
Having seen Long Aotian come to pick up the treasure girl, he had sworn never to let Long Aotian mistreat her in front of him again.
Without hesitation, he chased after them.
But when he saw Long Aotian stop the car to buy junk food for the treasure girl, he hesitated, never expecting them to park.
When Long Aotian handed the snacks to Hu Yuying and rode off again, Ye Liangchen felt a pang of unwillingness. He pretended to chase for a bit before stopping.
He suddenly remembered he had important matters to attend to today. If it weren't for that, Long Aotian wouldn't have been able to so easily take Hu Yuying right under his nose!
Fortunately, hard work pays off; he eventually caught up with Li Qingxue.
It had been a long time since he last saw her, and now that he did, his feelings were a mix of complexity and nostalgia.
With her shoulder-length hair and delicate features, she exuded an ethereal beauty. She still loved to smile, and her laughter was as enchanting as ever, effortlessly uplifting those around her.
His heart swirled with conflicting emotions, and he couldn't help but bitterly smile. If it weren't for that scoundrel Long Aotian, his white moonlight should have already been chasing after him, and they should have been together by now.
Ye Liangchen had to admit that even a person as graceful and confident as he was, his heart would still race uncontrollably in front of his white moonlight.
"Are you okay?" Ye Liangchen gently flicked his bangs and asked softly.
When Li Qingxue saw it was him, she instinctively wiped the smile off her face, surprised by the changes in him.
He had become more fond of flipping his hair, and he even had earrings now.
He was no longer the brotherly figure who always took care of her and studied with her in the library; he seemed like a completely different person.
Li Qingxue took a deep breath and nodded. "Thanks, I'm fine."
She turned to leave, not wanting to get entangled with Ye Liangchen any further.
He had actually been quite good before; if he hadn't made false accusations, if he hadn't made her give up her exams to accompany him in repeating a year, if he hadn't obsessively pursued her, if he hadn't stalked her and her friends in such a creepy way, perhaps they could still be friends.
But now, she didn't want someone like Ye Liangchen as a friend anymore, because some of his actions were truly frightening.
Seeing Li Qingxue about to leave, Ye Liangchen felt a sharp pain in his heart.
He was supposed to be the knight protecting them, striving for their redemption, but why couldn't they understand him? Didn't they realize how much it hurt him? Did they ever consider his feelings at all...?
If one day they finally recognized how much effort he had put in to save them, would they regret it?
With that thought, Ye Liangchen took out his phone and hurried forward. "Wait, Qingxue! I have something very important to tell you."
Looking at Ye Liangchen blocking her path, Li Qingxue felt no anger, just a sense of helplessness.
When you can't even muster anger toward someone, it means you truly don't care at all.
With a resigned look at Ye Liangchen, she asked, "What important thing?" She just hoped he would finish quickly and stop bothering her.
Ye Liangchen's lips curled into a confident smile. "I know you still think Long Aotian is a good person, but you're wrong!"
"Long Aotian is not a good man. Look at this!"
As he spoke, he held his phone up in front of Li Qingxue.
When she saw the photo on Ye Liangchen's phone, Li Qingxue was momentarily taken aback.
Not just because of the photo itself, but because of the person in it.
Wasn't that the girl who had guided them when they went to T University?
And how could Long Aotian be with her...
Seeing the shock and disbelief in Li Qingxue's eyes, Ye Liangchen's smile widened, confident and elegant.
"Did you see that? This is Long Aotian's true nature. He has you but doesn't cherish you, and he's out there flirting with others. A person like him has no conscience; he doesn't know how to appreciate what he has."
"I know this is hard for you to accept, but it's the truth. Even though you always misunderstand me, the only person in this world who truly wants the best for you is me!"
At this point, perhaps touched by his own emotions, Ye Liangchen became self-absorbed, or rather, he was moved by himself.
Li Qingxue's thoughts were indeed a bit chaotic at that moment.
She knew how well Long Aotian treated Hu Yuying.
Deep down, she didn't want to believe that Long Aotian would betray Hu Yuying.
Shaking her head, she chose to ignore what Ye Liangchen was saying.
She no longer felt like buying milk tea or snacks and walked toward the school gate on her own.
Ye Liangchen followed closely behind. "Qingxue, please forgive me for doing this. I just can't bear to see you being fooled by that scumbag Long Aotian."
"I am your knight, always will be. My duty is to protect the princess, to keep you safe from harm..."
Although Li Qingxue didn't say a word to Ye Liangchen in the end, he couldn't help but smile wider. Once a crack appears, it doesn't heal easily.
Now, he just needed to give Li Qingxue some time to digest everything, as his goal had already been achieved.
After the sports meet, after Long Aotian walked into the trap he had set for him, after he obtained even more explosive evidence that could crush Long Aotian in one blow...
That would be the moment for him, the protective knight, to step in. For now, he was merely giving Li Qingxue a precautionary warning.
Because he didn't just want Hu Yuying; he had no intention of letting Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing slip away either...
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**Chapter 341: Are You Happy Being with Me?**
Back in her dorm, Li Qingxue sat on her bed, lost in thought.
Her mind was filled with the photo on Ye Liangchen's phone.
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