Chapter 281
Li Qingxue looked around, feeling a bit strange standing there for so long. Her gaze, however, remained fixed on the entrance of the hotel.
As dusk settled in, she stretched and yawned, “Why is it taking so long?”
“Can Wan Ning handle it?”
Just then, two figures appeared in her line of sight.
Li Qingxue perked up, hiding among the crowd as she secretly observed Long Aotian and Lin Wan Ning. She dared not get too close, so she couldn’t hear what they were saying, nor did she know what Lin Wan Ning had said.
Long Aotian chuckled, but from Li Qingxue's angle, his smile seemed a bit forced and complicated. Finally, he gently placed his hand on Lin Wan Ning's cheek.
Lin Wan Ning leaned into his palm, almost as if savoring the warmth of his touch.
Before long, they parted ways.
Long Aotian rode off from T University.
Seeing this, Li Qingxue quickly walked in the direction Lin Wan Ning had gone.
She soon caught up with Lin Wan Ning, who had chosen not to return to the academy but instead sat on a bench along a secluded path.
Her slender figure, the streetlight, the shade of the trees, and her long hair blowing in the cold wind made her look like a statue, quietly sitting there, exuding an inexplicable sense of loneliness.
“Wan Ning!”
Hearing her name, Lin Wan Ning looked up, and the moment she saw Li Qingxue, her face broke into a bright smile.
The originally cool and ethereal features of her face were suddenly warmed by that gentle smile, creating a feeling of dissonance that was nonetheless heartwarming.
“Qingxue, what brings you here?” Her voice was filled with surprise and joy.
She stood up to greet Li Qingxue, wrapping her in a big hug.
In that moment, as Lin Wan Ning held her close, Li Qingxue’s previously complicated feelings suddenly felt much simpler.
“I came to find Long Aotian,” Li Qingxue said softly, her gaze drifting elsewhere.
For some reason, she didn’t mention what she had seen earlier.
“Looking for my brother? He just left for A University,” Lin Wan Ning said, pulling Li Qingxue to sit on the bench. “Is it something important? If not, why not just give him a call?”
At her words, Li Qingxue gathered her thoughts and replied, a bit angrily, “I ran into Ye Liangchen yesterday.”
Lin Wan Ning frowned at this. “Is he bothering you again? What’s wrong with that guy? Can’t he understand when we’re talking?”
“It’s fine. My brother said he would protect us. If he bothers you again, just tell him…”
The instinctive concern in Lin Wan Ning’s voice was genuine and couldn’t be faked.
Li Qingxue looked into Lin Wan Ning’s eyes and saw the urgency for her well-being reflected there. She pursed her lips and slowly shook her head. “He didn’t bother me. He just showed me a photo.”
“A photo?” Lin Wan Ning paused, recalling that Shen Mengjie had also shown her a photo yesterday.
“What photo?”
“A photo of Long Aotian kissing another girl.”
“That girl is the one we saw at T University a while back…”
Before she could finish, Lin Wan Ning exclaimed, “Shen Mengjie!”
“Shen Mengjie?”
Lin Wan Ning scoffed. “She showed me a photo yesterday too.”
Li Qingxue blinked her bright eyes. “You saw it too?”
Lin Wan Ning nodded, taking Li Qingxue’s hand. “I was wondering why Shen Mengjie would show me such a photo. Now it seems like it’s all part of Ye Liangchen’s scheme!”
“Do you believe in my brother?”
“That photo isn’t fake, but I can assure you, he didn’t initiate it.”
Lin Wan Ning was so certain because she had already drained her brother’s energy before. Didn’t they say guys have a ‘sage time’?
After such an intimate moment, how could he flirt with Shen Mengjie right after parting ways with her?
“Besides, didn’t you find it strange when you saw that photo? It looks more like someone was lurking around, secretly taking pictures.”
“The one hiding and taking pictures must be Ye Liangchen, which means he knows Shen Mengjie,” Li Qingxue suddenly realized.
“But why would they take those photos if they were meant for A Ying? Why show them to us?”
After asking this, Li Qingxue suddenly recalled what Ye Liangchen had said to her yesterday: “Is it because he thinks we both have given ourselves to Long Aotian, and he wants to sow discord?”
“He wants us to think that Long Aotian has us three, and still isn’t satisfied, looking for other girls, hoping we’ll feel disappointed in him?”
“But in reality, we’re not as Ye Liangchen thinks; we haven’t given ourselves to Long Aotian…”
Hearing Li Qingxue’s words, a blush crept onto Lin Wan Ning’s fair face.
Yet she completely agreed with Li Qingxue’s analysis.
“Maybe that’s it. That guy is really despicable, still trying to play games with us three. Does he think that without my brother, we’d choose him? How ridiculous! Qingxue, you mustn’t fall for it…”
Just as she finished speaking, Lin Wan Ning’s heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively pressed her lips together.
She stole a glance at Li Qingxue.
Fortunately, Li Qingxue didn’t notice her slip of the tongue, and Lin Wan Ning let out a quiet sigh of relief.
In a place where Lin Wan Ning couldn’t see, a faint smile crept onto Li Qingxue’s lips.
Indeed, even without Long Aotian, she would never choose Ye Liangchen…
Stealing a glance at Lin Wan Ning, if she could do that, why couldn’t she try Long Aotian too…
Chapter 343: Step on Him, Hehe, I’m So Awesome…
Thinking of this, Li Qingxue quickly shook her head.
“What’s wrong?” Lin Wan Ning noticed Li Qingxue suddenly shaking her head and asked softly.
“Nothing.” Li Qingxue suddenly looked up at Lin Wan Ning with a smile, reaching out to pinch her cheek. “You’re so cheeky.”
Lin Wan Ning blinked, a bit lost in Li Qingxue’s train of thought.
But at least she now knew there was definitely a connection between Shen Mengjie and Ye Liangchen, and she would have to tell her brother about it.
Ye Liangchen was truly both foolish and wicked, and that Shen Mengjie, the way she looked at her brother was just so annoying…
Seeing Lin Wan Ning’s puzzled expression made Li Qingxue laugh even more. The feeling of holding a secret all to herself was simply delightful.
She still didn’t know that she was aware of the good deeds she and Long Aotian had done.
Hmph!
Long Aotian, you’re in trouble now for daring to betray A Ying.
Hmph, you used to bully me, but this time, just wait and see how I’ll step on your face and make you grovel!
No, no, I’m avenging A Ying; I must step on him a few more times!
Suddenly, she felt a poke on her forehead.
Snapping back to reality, Li Qingxue looked at Lin Wan Ning, who was poking her forehead with her finger.
“What are you grinning about?”
Lin Wan Ning was puzzled. Just a moment ago, everything was fine, and now Li Qingxue was dazed and grinning like a fool?
Li Qingxue couldn’t help but hum a little, thinking, foolish woman, I already know your little secret.
Taking a deep breath, she crossed her arms and looked at Lin Wan Ning with a playful glint in her eyes. “I’m thirsty. Buy me some fruit tea.”
Seeing Li Qingxue’s inexplicably proud demeanor, Lin Wan Ning’s lips curled into a slight smile. “You want fruit tea, huh? Didn’t you just call me cheeky…”
Immediately, she started tickling Li Qingxue. “Let’s see if you still dare to say that!”
Li Qingxue, feeling furious, realized she had already uncovered Lin Wan Ning’s little secret, yet she still dared to attack her. It seemed she needed to teach this plastic sister a lesson.
In the end, Li Qingxue gained the upper hand.
After all, Lin Wan Ning had just been drained of her energy, so she was no match for Li Qingxue.
“Okay, okay, I’m sorry! I’ll buy you fruit tea! I’ll go get it right now, just spare me…”
Seeing Lin Wan Ning begging for mercy, Li Qingxue finally let her go, straightening her back and placing her hands on her hips, feeling quite proud of herself.
Lin Wan Ning, having been tickled to the point of surrender, took a deep breath and led Li Qingxue around the area.
Not only did they buy fruit tea, but they also indulged in some snacks nearby.
“Don’t go back tonight.” Today was Friday, and tomorrow was a holiday, so Lin Wan Ning suggested this.
Li Qingxue, munching on snacks and sipping her fruit tea, agreed with Lin Wan Ning’s proposal.
Then, with a playful glint in her eyes, she pointed to the hotel not far away and said, “Let’s stay there.”
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