Chapter 11: I Truly Am a Qualified Little Sidekick
After finishing the meal.
Dragon Brother went to the bathroom for a quick visit.
Hu Yu Ying, fresh from her first day transferring schools, was in a new environment with few acquaintances. She didn’t wander aimlessly but waited patiently on the spot.
As long as Dragon Brother came out of the restroom, she could see him easily.
“Take your time eating!” Ye Liang Chen said, adjusting his reflection in the spoon’s shiny surface, tidying up his hair.
Then he walked over to Hu Yu Ying with a bright smile: “Hi, hello.”
Hu Yu Ying, who had been waiting quietly, suddenly heard a deep, magnetic bubble-like voice.
She instinctively looked up toward the sound source.
In front of her was a handsome boy with delicate features, a gentle smile on his lips. He raised his hand to greet her and was walking over.
“Do we know each other?” Hu Yu Ying softly asked, eyes filled with confusion.
Ye Liang Chen took in her expression with full attention. Inside, he felt an overwhelming sense of luck about his decision.
The day they met in his dreams—just a fleeting eye contact—felt like he could see straight into her wounded heart. A feeling so indescribable it could only be called destiny.
But right now, Hu Yu Ying was simply giving him a puzzled, bewildered look.
A twinge of sadness tugged at his heart. The treasure girl—her first impression of him was always her bright smile.
It seemed like just his appearance alone could bring her happiness.
But now, her gaze was flat, as if she’d bumped into a passerby on the street.
No matter. It’s okay. Soon, he would be her savior in life.
Their destined connection had not yet begun.
Once the fated feeling ignited, their entanglement would become tangled beyond unraveling!
The time just hadn’t come yet!
Taking a deep breath, he confidently flicked his hair and said, “Hi, classmate. I’m Ye Liang Chen. Hope we can be friends!”
He grinned brightly, showing his sunny, cheerful, and adorable side to Hu Yu Ying.
After what happened with Wang Shuo, Hu Yu Ying instinctively didn’t want to make friends with male classmates.
And when faced with things she disliked, she would subconsciously respond with silence.
Ye Liang Chen’s hand froze in mid-air.
A hint of awkwardness crept across his face as his smile gradually faded.
Sure enough, if the timing isn’t right, the sense of destiny just doesn’t appear.
Fortunately, he had mentally prepared himself before approaching Hu Yu Ying.
He just came over this time to leave a little impression.
Because in his dreams, she was his treasure girl.
Seeing her again, even though she no longer remembered the “dream,” the heartbeat she stirred inside him had never lessened!
No problem. The future is long, and life is a long journey. They will meet, get to know each other, understand, and then grow affection for each other, walking together forever.
This time, he must brace himself psychologically—no more overexcited blunders that cause bloodless fainting spells…
This time, he will walk happily with his three beautiful brides until the very end of his life…
Carrying this conviction, Ye Liang Chen nonchalantly retracted his stiff hand.
“You don’t need to be so guarded around me. I mean you no harm.”
He knew, Hu Yu Ying was still emotionally closed off.
He himself had only torn down her barriers after many trials, opening her heart piece by piece.
No rushing—otherwise it would seem overly deliberate and backfire.
Just then, Hu Yu Ying suddenly lit up with a bright look.
Ye Liang Chen was stunned, then a gentle smile appeared on his face too.
He was too familiar with that look—the same as the one Hu Yu Ying gave him in his dreams when she first saw him.
Unconsciously, he thought her treasured girl had reborn.
Because just moments ago, she was watchful of him, and now she was looking at him with such shine!
“Are you also…”
Before he finished, Hu Yu Ying directly crossed over and started walking behind him.
Ye Liang Chen stiffened, his smile vanishing instantly, confusion clouding his face as he turned around to look at her.
And saw Hu Yu Ying walking toward that b*stard, Dragon Brother!
Anger!
Fury!
His eyes immediately turned cold as he fixed his gaze on Dragon Brother.
“Dragon Brother, your good days are about to end!”
He understood Hu Yu Ying’s predicament. If she resisted, she’d face even more brutal bullying from Dragon Brother. All her current actions were just to suit that b*stard’s wishes.
Because only so could she protect herself and suffer less torment.
“Brother Long, wipe your hands,” Hu Yu Ying tugged at the paper towels hanging on the pillar in the school cafeteria, always prepared.
She truly was a qualified little subordinate.
“Huh, not bad. You’re getting more clever,” Dragon Brother praised without hesitation.
Nobody disliked being praised, even for something simple.
Like now: hearing Dragon Brother say she was clever and getting better at thinking made Hu Yu Ying happy. After all, she’d been constantly denied in everything she did, but here, with Dragon Brother, she finally felt appreciated.
Dragon Brother frowned slightly, sensing someone watching him.
That gaze was unmistakable!
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He looked up toward the direction of the gaze.
Just a glance, then he withdrew his eyes.
Dragon Brother only knew the protagonist’s name was Ye Liang Chen, but he had no idea what he looked like.
The moment Ye Liang Chen saw Dragon Brother looking at him, his heart skipped a beat.
Fear and caution about this b*stard’s methods persisted, even after rebirth, and made him tremble inwardly.
But when he saw that Dragon Brother only took a glance then looked away, he immediately exhaled in relief.
Yes!
He almost forgot—at this moment, he and Dragon Brother hadn’t interacted at all.
Now, Dragon Brother definitely didn’t know who he was.
He’s not like himself—a reborn.
If he were, after destroying his dreams in that nightmare and ending up dying miserably on the street clutching a moldy leftover, Dragon Brother would’ve already come pounding.
With his temper, he’d be tearing this place apart looking for him.
It’s impossible that he’d still be so calm after seeing him.
And even though he is now in an 18-year-old body, his soul is 28. He could tell that the look Dragon Brother shot him just now contained no falsehood.
He doesn’t know who he is!
“Just you wait—I, the one with memories from the dream, am no longer someone you can browbeat!”
“This life, you’ll only look up to me!”
This is what rebirth has given Ye Liang Chen—confidence and bottom line.
He might not be a match for Dragon Brother now, but in the long run—age isn’t everything. Never underestimate a young person’s potential!
Ye Liang Chen closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and vowed silently: “Yu Ying, hold on a little longer. In this life, I must protect you!”
Resolute, he returned to his lunch table.
Meanwhile, Hu Yu Ying had long forgotten about Ye Liang Chen’s existence. She happily left the restaurant with Dragon Brother, oblivious to what’s coming next.
