Chapter 106: Are You All Trying to k*ll Me?
Hu Yu Ying stared seriously at Dragon Brother. “Dragon Bro, I know what you’re trying to say. Just look at me—look at me! I’m no longer the softie you could just squeeze and squeeze back in the day.”
“I’m really changing.”
At this point, Hu Yu Ying also adopted Dragon Brother’s pose, leaning back in her chair, eyes half-lidded to the night sky. “Since I met Dragon Bro, I’ve been getting stronger, you know?”
“I’m right—I won’t fall into self-doubt. No matter who tries to slap labels on me, that’s not who I am.”
“People’s perceptions of me are not me; the people I see—that’s who I am.”
“I didn’t do anything wrong. Even if someone says mean things, it’s just proof of who they are, not a single percent of who I am.”
Listening to Hu Yu Ying’s heartfelt words, a subtle smile curled on Dragon Brother’s lips.
Turns out, she remembered. Turns out, she truly hadn’t forgotten.
I was just worrying for nothing. Hu Yu Ying is way stronger and more resolute than I ever imagined. That’s good.
Hu Yu Ying pursed her lips, lowering her gaze and sneakily glancing at Dragon Brother. “I will love myself unreservedly. I’m better than anyone…”
“Because I am worth it in Dragon Bro’s eyes, I will keep moving forward.”
Seeing the smile on Dragon Brother’s face, Hu Yu Ying’s heart shouted internally: “Thinking of how you worry about me, how can I not be awesome… I finally grasped the light, so I dare not give up halfway…”
But the shy Hu Yu Ying only dared to shout that in her heart.
Because she felt that such words might sound a tad too ambiguous.
Eighteen-year-old youth is beautiful; secret crushes at eighteen make your heart pound.
Hu Yu Ying, at eighteen, caressed her pounding heart, seemingly happy about her innocent, youthful love.
“Not bad, not bad. Little Girl is growing up.” Dragon Brother felt deeply gratified.
“I was already quite amazing, you know.” Hu Yu Ying refused to accept that Dragon Brother would call her little girl, insisting she wasn’t little anymore—she’s already eighteen, not small.
Both of them fell silent afterward, lifting their heads to gaze at the starry sky.
Tonight’s moon was particularly round, and the stars shone dazzlingly.
…
On the day the scores were released.
Dragon Brother brought Hu Yu Ying to an internet café.
“Relax, you’re so tense,” Dragon Brother laughed as he watched Hu Yu Ying beside him, her nerves visibly on edge.
“But I am just nervous.”
“No need to be! With your grades, how can you be nervous? Now I’m feeling anxious too.”
“I’m not nervous anymore, Dragon Bro. You shouldn’t be either.” Hu Yu Ying whispered.
He didn’t realize—her inner nerves all stemmed from Dragon Brother.
Taking a deep breath, Dragon Brother first entered Hu Yu Ying’s scores.
688.
Seeing this score, Dragon Brother suddenly jumped up, feeling as if he scored all those points himself.
“688 points! 688! That’s 28 points above A-level admission line! Hu Yu Ying, you’re seriously amazing!”
As Dragon Brother leapt in excitement, Hu Yu Ying’s reaction was unexpectedly calm.
While Dragon Brother was still in mid-air, Hu Yu Ying took a deep breath, steadied her trembling heart, and entered Dragon Brother’s scores.
“Yes, 518. Dragon Bro, you scored 518.” Hu Yu Ying’s nervous heart immediately turned into excitement.
She excitedly threw her arms around Dragon Brother’s, voice trembling with emotion—obviously overwhelmed by her own joy.
Dragon Brother was stunned.
Looking at Hu Yu Ying, ecstatic beyond words, the chaotic internet café dimmed in comparison; it felt like the whole world was being swept away by her happiness.
“Greatt, great! Dragon Bro, we’re going to Kyoto together!”
Hu Yu Ying, happy beyond reason, saw Dragon Brother staring blankly at her. She waved her little hand in front of him: “Dragon Bro, we can go to Kyoto now.”
“Yeah, I can go to Kyoto too,” Dragon Brother snapped back to reality, suddenly super energized, “I’m going to T University! I hit the jackpot, hahaha…”
Without a second thought, he reached out and tousled her hair, messing it up.
Hu Yu Ying didn’t mind her hair being tousled and looked up seriously at Dragon Brother. “Dragon Bro, you didn’t just get lucky—you got there through your own effort.”
All those intense practice sessions, the vigorous coursework—Dragon Bro, with his energetic personality, turned into a wilted mess, so he wasn’t just lucky.
“Yeah, yeah, I’m happy today! Let’s go eat something delicious.”
“Don’t hold back, eat your fill!”
…
Today was destined for cheers and tears!
“Ahhhhh! I absolutely cannot accept this!” Ye Liang Chen stared at the scores popping up on the screen, clutching his hair in distress, looking like he might burst into tears.
Not only Ye Liang Chen himself, but his parents, Ye Father and Ye Mother, were in disbelief.
129 points? That’s a joke, right?
“Liang Chen, are you sure they didn’t mess up?” Ye Father was the first to react.
Ye Mother’s face also fell, recalling her boastful antics in the neighborhood a few days ago. Now she only felt her face burning with shame.
Both turned their eyes to Ye Liang Chen.
Seeing their gaze, Ye Liang Chen clenched his fists. “I’m targeted! I must be targeted!”
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High school entrance exam scores are crucial—parents pay close attention.
Immediately, they were about to call the school.
But Ye Mother’s speed was too fast; Ye Liang Chen wanted to stop her, but couldn’t.
As a teacher, hearing that Ye Liang Chen’s scores might be wrong, she naturally paid close attention. Although she didn’t exactly have warm feelings towards Ye Mother, Ye Liang Chen was her student.
After checking the scores,
The homeroom teacher announced, “How’s this possible—129? Are you sure? Six subjects, and my boy’s not some kind of r*tard, how could he only score 129?”
Their words unintentional, but the meaning was clear.
Ye Liang Chen’s face turned green upon hearing.
The homeroom teacher had no choice; official data rarely contained errors.
She advised Ye Mother that if they suspected the scores, they could bring his ID and admission ticket to the Education Examination Center for verification.
Ye Father and Ye Mother immediately prepared to review his scores and kept reassuring him: “It’s fine, son. Dad and Mom will go with you to verify the scores!”
Ye Liang Chen lowered his head in silence. His parents called him twice, but he remained silent.
Just as Ye Father reached to pull him up—
Ye Liang Chen looked up, tears streaked across his face. “Are you all trying to force me to d*e?”
Hearing this, both Ye Father and Ye Mother froze. The anxious, fiery look on their faces suddenly cooled.
“Sweetheart, what’s wrong? Dad and Mom only want the best for you. How could we hurt you?”
“For my own good? If others find out I got 129 points, what will they think of me?”
“Just thinking about how they look at me, how they look at Mom and Dad—my heart hurts so much, I can barely breathe.”
He collapsed to the ground.
This scene made Ye Father and Ye Mother panic. They hurried to help him up.
“Mom, Dad—I want to go to school. I want to keep studying. You know I’ve always been excellent. Trust me, I’ll make something of myself in the future—that’s my confidence.”
Ye Liang Chen said sincerely, “Spend some money, find some connections, send me to school. Don’t let anyone find out I scored 129. I really can’t face anyone like this…”
After saying that, he slowly closed his eyes, two tears gently rolling down his cheeks…
