Chapter 280
Li Qingxue took out her phone and stared at the chat window between Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning. Her fingers hesitated for a moment before she ultimately decided to turn it off.
She tossed the phone onto her bedside table, refusing to look at it again.
Right now, she felt a bit lost, unsure of what to do.
She was too familiar with Long Aotian to believe he could be that kind of person.
She didn’t dare tell Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning, fearing that this matter would become a spark that ignited chaos, turning everything upside down.
After much contemplation, she resolved to confront Long Aotian tomorrow and ask him about the photos.
He couldn’t betray Hu Yuying, and she couldn’t believe that the person she liked could act in such a way.
With that thought, Li Qingxue let out a slow breath.
No matter what, Hu Yuying couldn’t find out about this for now. She liked Long Aotian so much; if she knew, Li Qingxue could only imagine how heartbroken she would be.
At the same time, she felt a flicker of anger towards Long Aotian for being so disappointing.
What was so great about that girl?
If we’re just talking about looks, didn’t she and Wanning outshine her by a mile?
If he was going to look for someone, shouldn’t it be someone like her or Wanning?
Lost in her thoughts, Li Qingxue shook her head vigorously. “What the heck am I thinking?”
“Long Aotian, you better give me an explanation. Otherwise, I swear I’ll tear you apart!”
Fuming, Li Qingxue kicked off her shoes and sat cross-legged on her bed.
If she remembered correctly, tomorrow was Friday, and there were no classes after the special course at T University.
She would ask a friend to help her sign in tomorrow afternoon; she needed to confront Long Aotian properly!
Li Qingxue had a bit of a desire to share, and perhaps because she had something on her mind, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
As a result, when she woke up the next day, she felt noticeably out of sorts.
After washing up, she left the dormitory and walked toward the cafeteria.
Suddenly, she heard a light running behind her.
In the next moment, she was enveloped in a soft embrace.
Looking up at Hu Yuying’s cheerful face, she quickly turned her head away.
“Qingxue, what’s wrong? Did you not sleep well last night?”
Hearing Hu Yuying’s concerned voice, Li Qingxue sighed silently in her heart. But it was okay; she still had herself.
With that thought, Li Qingxue forced a smile. “I’m fine, just didn’t rest well last night.”
Seeing Li Qingxue smile, Hu Yuying affectionately pinched her cheek. “I just love seeing you happy.”
With a playful grin, her little hands began to wander, gently squeezing Li Qingxue’s slender waist. “You have no idea how bored I was without you in the dorm. Come shower with me tomorrow; it’s been ages since we did that together.”
“Sure, whatever you say.” Recently, her heart had been entirely focused on Long Aotian, and it had been a while since she had showered with her girlfriends.
After parting ways, perhaps because she had something on her mind, the day felt like it was dragging on.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, it was three in the afternoon. Li Qingxue said her goodbyes and quietly slipped out of A University.
She grabbed a bike and headed toward T University.
It had been a while since she rode a bike, and it felt strangely refreshing.
She was in a good mood all the way there.
As she neared T University, she suddenly remembered why she was coming today, and her expression turned serious.
She parked the bike in the designated area and walked toward T University with a frown.
Passing by the Music Academy, she spotted a familiar figure and instinctively wanted to call out to Lin Wanning.
But she stopped herself; she had important matters to attend to today, and it was better not to let too many people know.
So, she didn’t call out to Lin Wanning.
Instead, she followed behind her, thinking Lin Wanning was just out to buy something, but to her surprise, her destination was also T University.
Could it be that she was also here to find Long Aotian?
After a moment of hesitation, Li Qingxue decided to tell Lin Wanning about the photos Ye Liangchen had shown her yesterday.
She believed Lin Wanning would help keep it a secret, and they could unite to confront Long Aotian together.
With that thought, Li Qingxue approached Lin Wanning.
“Brother.” Suddenly, Lin Wanning called out joyfully, and Li Qingxue watched in shock as Lin Wanning threw herself into Long Aotian’s arms.
A hint of foolishness flickered in Li Qingxue’s clear eyes, and she rubbed them in disbelief, looking again.
At that moment, she felt a bit dazed—yes, dazed and confused.
Her steps toward Lin Wanning came to a halt.
It wasn’t until Long Aotian and Lin Wanning left that Li Qingxue snapped back to reality and instinctively followed them.
She felt overwhelmed by everything her mind had absorbed over the past couple of days.
As they walked, Long Aotian was somewhat silent, while Lin Wanning was cheerful, sharing amusing stories she had encountered.
As she chatted, she noticed her brother’s quietness.
Cautiously, she asked, “Brother, what’s wrong?”
Hearing this, Long Aotian stopped and looked at Lin Wanning beside him. “I feel like this can’t go on like this.”
Lin Wanning paused for a moment, then turned to him, lips pressed together.
“I realize I can’t hide this from Aying, and it’s not fair to you either.”
Lin Wanning looked at the man before her. “Are you happy when you’re with me?”
Happy? Yes, he was happy. Lin Wanning’s various quirky antics brought him a joy he had never experienced with Aying.
“I haven’t interfered with you two. If you really care, let’s only meet on Wednesdays from now on, okay?”
“What I want isn’t much. I’ll work hard to bring you more joy.”
Hearing the tremor of humility in Lin Wanning’s voice, Long Aotian took her hand. “I can’t let go of the little girl, yet I can’t help but develop feelings for you.”
Once or twice of intimacy, even strangers can’t help but develop unusual feelings for each other.
Let alone someone like Lin Wanning, who laid her heart bare before him; how could he not feel something for her?
“When I see the little girl’s happy face, I realize I can’t keep hiding this from her, nor can I let you remain in the dark.”
“I’m so conflicted…”
“Sometimes I wish you could be a little bad, not have such a strong sense of morality. Wouldn’t that make things less complicated?” Lin Wanning chuckled lightly. Hearing her brother admit he liked her made her happy.
“I cherish the time I spend with you, and I will respect you.”
“I don’t even know how to talk to Aying about this now.” Long Aotian chuckled self-deprecatingly, but he couldn’t bear to keep lying to Aying any longer.
Lin Wanning stood on her tiptoes and kissed the corner of Long Aotian’s mouth, gently placing his hand over her heart. “Wanning won’t make things difficult for you. If you’ve made a decision, let me handle it.”
“It all comes down to Wanning…”
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**Chapter 342: Why Can’t I Just Try Him?**
Li Qingxue witnessed Long Aotian and Lin Wanning walk into a hotel.
The shock in her heart was overwhelming, almost impossible to accept.
She recalled the words exchanged while showering with Lin Wanning.
She remembered Lin Wanning pleading with her not to tell anyone.
She thought back to Lin Wanning saying that many people didn’t support them...
It all seemed clear now.
The one who turned Wanning into a woman was Long Aotian.
That’s why Wanning didn’t dare let anyone know, why she wanted to keep it hidden.
Because she couldn’t let Hu Yuying find out.
With that thought, Li Qingxue rubbed her temples in frustration.
“How could they do this?”
A single photo had allowed her to glimpse the little secret between Long Aotian and Lin Wanning.
Now, Li Qingxue didn’t even know what to do.
If the authenticity of that photo was still uncertain, this scene before her was enough to say it all.
In an instant, her thoughts were in turmoil.
Usually, among the three of them, Li Qingxue was the one with the most clever ideas, but at this moment, her mind felt like a tangled mess.
Her small hands clenched tightly. “Why did it have to be me who found out about this?”
If she told Hu Yuying...
Just thinking about it made Li Qingxue feel a wave of distress.
She couldn’t help but feel a bit of anger towards Lin Wanning.
Yet at the same time, she thought Lin Wanning was incredibly bold.
If it were her, she wouldn’t dare to do such a thing.
Time passed slowly, very slowly.
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