Chapter 298
She tossed her hair back, took out her phone, and took a deep breath. "How long has it been since we parted? Already missing me?"
"Heh, you're overthinking it," Xue Shaohua's reply came almost instantly.
Seeing how quickly Xue Shaohua responded, Ye Liangchen's smile grew more confident.
He was replying to her messages in seconds, yet he dared to say he wasn't thinking about her. It seemed that whether it was men or women, they were all the same.
She gently rubbed her hips and shook her head in resignation.
Soon, Xue Shaohua sent a picture—one of Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue walking on the playground.
"I didn't expect Li Qingxue to look so haggard. It makes me feel a bit sorry for her. I've made up my mind: once our plan succeeds and we have Long Aotian under our thumb, I want all four of Hu Yuying's friends to accompany me at least once!"
The moment Ye Liangchen saw the photo, her grip on the phone tightened.
The humiliation of being knocked to the ground and drenched by Long Aotian's water spray surged back to her mind.
Images of Long Aotian spraying water at her kept flashing in her head.
Her expression of unwillingness gradually softened, and her hand unconsciously brushed her lips.
A smile crept uncontrollably onto her face.
Suddenly snapping back to reality, Ye Liangchen's tender expression shifted back to one of resentment and humiliation!
She clenched her fists tightly. "Long Aotian, I will make you pay dearly for everything you've done to me!"
Her gaze swept over Xue Shaohua's message.
An idea abruptly popped into her mind.
When the time comes, she would have Long Aotian right in front of her, making him watch as she and Hu Yuying got together.
If he didn't want to watch, she'd just beat him up!
Nothing felt more satisfying than a direct blow to the heart.
As for Li Qingxue, Ye Liangchen took a deep breath. Out of respect for their ten-year acquaintance, she had never wanted to hurt Li Qingxue.
But if she couldn't understand her, and kept rejecting her time and again, then she shouldn't blame Ye Liangchen for using some tactics.
"Since you can't see your own heart, I don't mind helping you see it clearly."
With that thought, a slight smile appeared on Ye Liangchen's lips.
If Long Aotian could use forceful means to make Li Qingxue follow him, why couldn't she use the same methods to win Li Qingxue over?
With her abilities, she could make Li Qingxue unable to live without her in no time.
But was it really that simple?
Absolutely not!
Once she used "See you tomorrow" to forcefully win Li Qingxue over and made her infatuated with her body...
Sorry, but she would be cast aside, sent to the cold palace, and left to chase after her husband in a funeral pyre!
This was her—Ye Liangchen, who dared to love and hate!
...
Meanwhile, Xue Shaohua was staring intently at Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue.
Once his and Ye Liangchen's plan succeeded, he would label Long Aotian as a "pervert."
Then he could directly use this to threaten them. If they didn't want Long Aotian to end up in jail, they would have to please him.
With that thought, Xue Shaohua's smile widened, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Hearing the laughter, Li Qingxue gently nudged Hu Yuying. "Look at that guy; he's been staring at us. His smile is so creepy, so sleazy."
Following Li Qingxue's gaze, Hu Yuying spotted Xue Shaohua, who was leering at them.
Her beautiful brows furrowed in concern.
"Have you noticed? Some of his actions are just like Ye Liangchen's," Li Qingxue whispered. "I even saw him chasing after your car before."
After Li Qingxue's reminder, Hu Yuying recalled the earrings, the hair toss, the way he looked up at a forty-five-degree angle, and then down at the same angle—all of it was indeed reminiscent of Ye Liangchen!
Noticing Hu Yuying's gaze on him, Xue Shaohua froze for a moment, then smiled slightly, spreading his arms wide as if to embrace the sky.
If there had only been suspicion before, seeing Xue Shaohua make that gesture made Hu Yuying certain that he and Ye Liangchen not only knew each other but were also on good terms!
Just the other day, Li Qingxue had experienced being forcibly taken away by Ye Liangchen, and now, barely a day later, Xue Shaohua was leering at her.
All these coincidences piled up made Li Qingxue feel a bit scared.
Back when she and Hu Yuying were secretly watching videos late at night, they had come across a term: "pervert."
Ye Liangchen's capricious attitude, along with Xue Shaohua's creepy smile at that moment, were just like the "perverts" in those videos...
Feeling Li Qingxue's grip on her hand tighten, Hu Yuying softly reassured her, "It's okay; Long Ge will protect us."
Hu Yuying still couldn't understand how she and Qingxue had attracted the attention of Ye Liangchen and Xue Shaohua, who seemed intent on making their lives difficult...
Seeing Xue Shaohua walking toward them, Hu Yuying quickly pulled Li Qingxue away from the playground.
As they hurried out, Xue Shaohua's smile grew wider. He wouldn't easily give up on someone he had set his sights on!
As Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue were about to exit the playground, they glanced back and saw Xue Shaohua standing there, his gaze fixed on them, his smile a bit unsettling, prompting them to quicken their pace...
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Chapter 364: I’m Worried About You
The two of them held hands and jogged through the campus, finally sitting down, breathless, at a pavilion by the artificial lake.
They exchanged glances and burst into laughter simultaneously.
Leaning back against the bench, Hu Yuying said, "I used to think that the so-called 'perverts' from those videos would never appear in our lives, but now it seems like both Ye Liangchen and Xue Shaohua are just like those 'perverts'!"
"Honestly, I kind of regret getting to know him now," Li Qingxue sighed deeply. "If I hadn't met him, I wouldn't be in this situation."
Hu Yuying gently took Li Qingxue's hand. "Long Ge once said that life is always a mix of good and bad. We need to choose to focus on the good side, just like freedom has no end, so we should live our lives well."
"You have no idea, Ye Liangchen used to stalk me and even followed me back to my rented place in Haigang City. I was so scared back then, but Long Ge chose to help me. He said that every existence has its meaning, and his help was meaningful."
"When you're alone, you can feel so powerless..." Hu Yuying recalled how terrified she had been when she first saw Ye Liangchen filming her at her rented home, almost crying out of fear.
But when Long Ge protected her on the way home, all her fear vanished, replaced by a sense of security: "When someone is willing to lend you their courage, there's nothing to be afraid of."
"Even though Kyoto is over a thousand kilometers away from our hometown, you're not alone. You have me, and Wan Ning, and Long Ge by your side."
"Look at Long Ge; he's so strong, he knocked Ye Liangchen down with one punch. With him around, he will always protect us."
Li Qingxue covered her mouth and chuckled, finding Hu Yuying's comment about "seeing the old lady" hilarious.
"Exactly! You should smile more. You look really beautiful when you do."
"Thank you." Li Qingxue knew Hu Yuying was trying to lift her spirits, and she genuinely appreciated it.
Leaning gently on Hu Yuying's shoulder, she said, "Ah Ying, you've changed so much."
The Hu Yuying of the past always kept her head down, rarely spoke, and liked to follow Long Aotian around.
She remembered how quiet Hu Yuying had been when they first talked.
But now, Hu Yuying was becoming more confident, enthusiastic, and generous...
The little girl who used to follow Long Aotian around could now hold her own against him.
"Yeah, we've all changed a lot."
Then she looked at Li Qingxue beside her. "But you're still the same as before."
Li Qingxue had always been wonderful—confident, vibrant, and full of laughter.
Even now, she remained just as lovely, her confidence and radiant smile unchanged.
The most precious thing was to maintain that original intention. Hu Yuying hoped Li Qingxue would always be happy and joyful.
"Who says I haven't changed? I have changed too." At this, Li Qingxue playfully squeezed her arms, making her little cuteness a bit more pronounced.
A bright smile blossomed on her cheeks, the essence of youthful beauty captivating everyone around.
It seemed that all the beauty in the world was nothing compared to her radiant smile.
"Come on, let me walk you back to your dorm."
With no major classes, they had more free time. After dropping Qingxue off, Long Ge would probably come to pick her up.
"Alright then~" Li Qingxue lazily leaned against Hu Yuying's shoulder, her voice laced with a sense of reluctance.
After escorting Li Qingxue back to her dorm, Hu Yuying headed toward the entrance of A University.
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