Chapter 102: No One Supports My Lofty Dreams, So I Brave the Snow to Reach the Mountain’s Peak
“Nobody supports my lofty dreams, so I march through the snow solo to reach the summit!”
Before anyone even appeared, the voice had already carried over.
Dragon Brother, who was munching on his boxed lunch, froze for a moment then couldn’t help but glance up.
Meanwhile, Hu Yu Ying, turned away from Dragon Brother, feeling slightly annoyed, simply ignored the voice.
Soon, a figure with one hand in his pocket appeared in front of Dragon Brother’s stall.
It wasn’t Ye Liang Chen—who else could it be?
This guy, right now, had styled his hair to look like a real adult, wearing a white shirt, black slim-fit pants, and even a watch on his wrist, exuding the vibe of a successful man.
Ye Liang Chen eyed Dragon Brother and Hu Yu Ying, a smile playing at his lips. He subtly twirled his watch, flaunting his superiority, maturity, and absolutely unique presence.
“Hello, guess what, I didn’t expect to meet you again,” Ye Liang Chen said with an outwardly calm smile that persisted on his face.
From inside-out, he radiated a potent sense of superiority.
But the truth was, Dragon Brother and Hu Yu Ying were busy selling clothes at a street stall.
This stark contrast created an indescribable awkwardness—before and after, front and back.
Ye Liang Chen stood in front of the stall, acting as the customer—that’s right, the customer is king.
Dragon Brother and Hu Yu Ying stood behind the stall, so by that logic—he was their king!
Hu Yu Ying shot him a glance then immediately withdrew her gaze. She had zero desire to engage with this person.
Seeing Hu Yu Ying’s dismissive look, Ye Liang Chen’s eyes flickered slightly. As for this former treasure girl, right now, all he felt was endless sighs.
Wow, even a single glance from her makes her so self-abasing?
Haha, if only she’d chosen me back then, I wouldn’t be stuck like this now.
Eating boxed lunches, selling clothes, reading faces—just to earn that pitiful little money.
The funny part? She didn’t even realize what she had lost. All this chaos, all because of Dragon Brother!
Thinking of this, Ye Liang Chen clenched his fists secretly.
“How much do these clothes sell for?”
Dragon Brother looked up at Ye Liang Chen. “Got money?”
Ye Liang Chen frowned slightly, feeling a bit salty. “This guy, so vulgar, always bringing up money.”
Of course, he only thought that inwardly. Outwardly, he just kept a detached smile. “Of course.”
“Shirt ninety-nine, pants a hundred. Discount—two hundred—take it or leave it.” Dragon Brother packed the clothes neatly and handed them over.
Staring at the clothes handed over, Ye Liang Chen hesitated—should he take it or not?
If he took it, he knew this guy was clearly planning to trick him into paying more.
If he refused, his previous facade of being a successful man would be completely ruined and he’d lose face.
For a moment, Ye Liang Chen’s mouth twitched. “Didn’t I hear on the megaphone earlier that each piece was nineteen dollars?”
“Bah!” Dragon Brother scoffed disdainfully. “No money, pretending to be something you’re not? Don’t even want a face.”
Haha~~
Hu Yu Ying couldn’t hold back then, giggling loudly!
Although she hadn’t said a word, it felt like a thousand words had been conveyed instantly through that snort.
That laugh hurt Ye Liang Chen’s fragile ego deeply.
“Who—who said I don’t have money?” Ye Liang Chen slapped three hundred yuan onto Dragon Brother’s small table.
Dragon Brother glanced at it, then casually tossed in a short-sleeved shirt for Ye Liang Chen.
Seeing his actions, Ye Liang Chen wanted to speak up and stop him, but as a successful person on the surface, he clenched his teeth and remained silent.
Inside, he kept telling himself—just three hundred yuan. In the future, he could casually earn three million. This three hundred yuan was just asking for alms.
Dragon Brother raised an eyebrow, sizing him up. “Aww, are you feeling guilty?”
“Not at all, I just paid for a haircut at the shop,” Ye Liang Chen said with a composed, nonchalant smile.
Dragon Brother handed the three hundred yuan to Hu Yu Ying. “Give him a dollar back.”
Hu Yu Ying, who had been slightly annoyed earlier, saw the three hundred yuan in front of her, and couldn’t help but smile brightly at Dragon Brother.
Three hundred yuan could buy many of their clothes.
Her mind confirmed once again that Ye Liang Chen definitely wasn’t that bright.
Putting the money into her little bag, she took out a dollar and handed it to Dragon Brother.
She didn’t want to bother with Ye Liang Chen at all.
“Here, your change.”
Ye Liang Chen looked at the dollar with twitching eyes. Three hundred dollars—three hundred!
He desperately wanted to snatch that dollar and slam it onto Dragon Brother’s face, yelling, “Are you really short a dollar?”
But in reality, he had to take the bus home later.
Quietly, he stored the dollar in his pocket.
Then, his eyes lit up as he pulled out a cigarette from his pocket. “Excuse me, may I have a puff?”
With that, he clamped the cigarette between his lips, turned his face, and lit it, showing off his sharp jawline in the process.
For girls, smoking was cool and mature—an icon of becoming a man.
He took a deep drag, then looked up at a forty-five-degree angle, slowly closed his eyes in contentment, then exhaled little by little.
At least in terms of style, Ye Liang Chen always had it down.
He held the cigarette in his hand. “Hope that doesn’t bother you guys.”
He was talking to Dragon Brother, but his gaze kept drifting to Hu Yu Ying.
Who knew if Hu Yu Ying was mesmerized by his smoking act or not.
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In his dreams, whenever he took a puff, Treasure Girl, White Moonlight, Little Green Plum—those girlies—instead of worrying about him, would anxiously ask if he had any troubles lately…
Hu Yu Ying lowered her gaze secretly. Seeing Ye Liang Chen acting all pretentious and the look in his eyes toward her made her feel disgusted.
“Your eyes look disgusting,” Dragon Brother knew Hu Yu Ying too well. He could read her emotions perfectly.
Some things she couldn’t say, so as her big brother, he’d speak for her.
Ye Liang Chen’s cigarette in his fingers trembled. He knew Dragon Brother was vulgar, but didn’t expect him to be THAT vulgar.
He’d just spent three hundred yuan buying stuff from him. No matter what his motives, even if he had opinions of his own, he shouldn’t say it right in front of him.
People like that are just destined to never make money.
Dragon Brother didn’t care what he thought. All he knew was, he didn’t like this obedient little sidekick, and he hated him. That was enough!
“Ye Liang Chen, huh? I’m a petty person, bad temper and all, especially protective of my own. If you want to avoid a beating, better watch your eyes—you’re hideously disgusting and revolting.”
Hearing this, Ye Liang Chen’s face turned green. It was blatant insult—punching him right in the face.
Was he scared?
Did he sense danger on himself?
Was he afraid of appearing in front of Hu Yu Ying? Afraid of drawing her attention? So he ferociously targeted him?
Thinking this, Ye Liang Chen smiled.
This made Dragon Brother angry.
The more anxious he got, the more Ye Liang Chen tried to keep an elegant facade, trying to create a stark contrast in front of Hu Yu Ying!
“I know there’s some misunderstanding between us, but I…” Before Ye Liang Chen could finish, he stood up and dashed away.
Because he saw Dragon Brother grab a stool, and it felt like if he dared to say one more word, he’d be hit in the head with it!
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