The hints Ye Liangchen had given Li Qingxue could only go so far.
If she trusted him, she might temporarily escape Long Aotian's pestering.
But if she didn’t listen to him, it was only a matter of time before Long Aotian would start bothering her.
For Ye Liangchen, it just meant one more person he’d have to save.
Soon, Gao Quan returned.
“How did it go?” Ye Liangchen asked eagerly.
He wondered how far the story of his brave charge for love last Friday had spread, and whether Hu Yuying had heard about it.
If she had, why hadn’t she come to see him yet?
Gao Quan took a sip of water and said, “Brother Chen, almost every class has heard about your heroic act of getting beaten up.”
Hearing this, Ye Liangchen furrowed his brows deeply. “That doesn’t make sense!”
“If Hu Yuying had heard, she should have come to see me by now.”
“Did you mention it was Ye Liangchen from Class 1?”
Gao Quan nodded. “I did. And some people saw you getting beaten up by that group on Friday. Your heroic act is spreading widely among the senior year students.”
Hearing this, Ye Liangchen decided to wait a little longer. If Hu Yuying still didn’t come to him, he’d go find her himself.
That girl was probably too shy to approach him.
As a man, there was nothing wrong with taking the initiative when it came to someone you liked.
With that thought, Ye Liangchen decided to wait a bit more.
“Oh, Brother Chen, on my way back, I overheard Li Qingxue and Wang Rui discussing Long Aotian. Should you warn Li Qingxue about him?”
“After all, Long Aotian isn’t exactly a good guy,” Gao Quan whispered. Even though they weren’t in the same class, they had all heard about Long Aotian’s bad reputation.
Ye Liangchen glanced at Li Qingxue’s back. “As a friend, I’ve already warned her. Whether she listens or not is up to her.”
Truthfully, Ye Liangchen hoped Long Aotian would bother Li Qingxue.
Long Aotian’s roughness would serve as a stark contrast to his own gentleness.
Perhaps it would speed up Li Qingxue’s realization, her regret, and her desperate attempt to win him back.
Thinking this, Ye Liangchen sighed quietly. The feeling of having everything under control was somewhat boring.
If only there were some challenges, his life might ripple with a little more excitement.
“Brother Chen, Li Qingxue just looked back at you again,” Gao Quan whispered beside him.
“I know,” Ye Liangchen said, a slight smile curling at the corner of his lips.
His earlier initiative to speak to Li Qingxue had given her an excuse to approach him in her eyes.
She must be feeling very excited right now, probably wanting to say a lot to him.
So it was only natural for her to sneak glances and observe him.
After all, even a proud girl like Li Qingxue needed a reason to get closer to him.
“Brother Chen, you’ve changed so much,” Gao Quan said sincerely.
Ever since tearing up that love letter, Ye Liangchen’s actions had become incomprehensible to Gao Quan.
It was as if he had become a completely different person, from his way of doing things to his lifestyle.
“Quan, we’re all growing up, all changing. Once you figure some things out, you naturally become more mature.”
“You can think of it as me maturing, but I’m still your Brother Chen, right?”
Ye Liangchen looked at Gao Quan and flashed a confident grin.
......
Back at his seat.
Hu Yuying’s smile still hadn’t faded.
“Brother Long,” she called softly, placing a candy on Long Aotian’s desk.
The candy was a gift from Zhao Yueyue, whom she had helped with a problem earlier.
Long Aotian glanced at the candy but didn’t refuse it.
It wasn’t that he wanted to eat it, but since Hu Yuying had given it to him, she obviously wanted him to accept it.
Refusing would make him seem petty.
Hu Yuying smoothed out the colorful candy wrapper on the desk, then held it up to her eyes, looking out the window.
With the colored filter, the world outside seemed more vibrant.
Seeing Hu Yuying’s smile, Long Aotian reached out and ruffled her hair. “You’re such a dork.”
“I’m happy,” she replied.
Not long ago, Hu Yuying had wondered why happiness seemed so easy for others.
Now, she realized that happiness was indeed simple.
It was her own heart, burdened with too much negativity, that had kept her from feeling it.
Happiness had always been close by; she just hadn’t had the courage to reach out and embrace it.
“Brother Long, which university do you want to go to?” Hu Yuying asked in a small voice.
“I’m not sure yet. I’ll see which one I can get into based on my scores,” Long Aotian replied.
Then he turned to Hu Yuying and joked, “What, the college entrance exams haven’t even started, and you’re already asking me this? Don’t tell me you’re going to miss me?”
“Mhm,” Hu Yuying nodded without hesitation.
Long Aotian was taken aback. He had only been teasing, but her response was so serious and straightforward that it made him a little embarrassed. “You’ll miss me hitting you with my fists?”
“Brother Long, did you used to hit people a lot?” Hu Yuying asked softly.
“Only those who didn’t listen to me. So, will you listen to me?” He raised a fist playfully.
“I will.”
“Then stop overthinking things. Your job now is to study hard and tutor me.”
“Okay,” Hu Yuying murmured, her voice sounding a little down.
But the next second, she perked up like a machine filled with fuel, full of energy again.
“Brother Long, how about you come to my place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning? I’ll tutor you.”
“I’m sure you’ll get great results in the college entrance exams!”
Long Aotian leaned back. “You’re already setting high expectations for me before we’ve even started!”
“Brother Long, pressure creates motivation,” Hu Yuying said with a smile.
Long Aotian raised an eyebrow. “Not bad, you’re starting to sound like me!”
“Then it’s settled. Brother Long, you can’t go back on your word,” she said, extending her pinky finger.
“You want to pinky swear?” Long Aotian scoffed. “Isn’t that something only kids do?”
But when he caught Hu Yuying’s determined and serious gaze, his lips twitched. “You’re serious? This is a kid’s game. I don’t do this!”
Ten seconds later.
“Pinky promise, a hundred years, no take-backs...”
Hu Yuying hooked her finger around his, her eyes curved into crescents, joy shimmering in her gaze.
Long Aotian let her hold his pinky, his other hand resting on his forehead, covering his face. This was beyond embarrassing.
In Long Aotian’s world, pinky promises were something only kids in diapers did...
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agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
