Chapter 271: Am I Participating in This Too?
Shen Meng Jie saw the message and instinctively glanced back at Dragon Brother, only to see him still whispering something to Li Long Long. She couldn’t help but chuckle softly: “So stupid. Everyone’s scheming against you, and you’re still clueless as a puppy.”
“Honestly, I have no idea what kind of trouble you’ve stirred up.”
“Boasts a lot and so dumb—no wonder your head’s getting bigger.”
Most people were already talking about Shen Meng Jie, and now that she was covering her mouth to giggle, they all paused for a moment, stunned.
Though most conversations revolved around her, nobody could deny — Shen Meng Jie’s sexy mature lady vibe still looked stunning.
Some even started daydreaming: what if they asked Shen Meng Jie out… maybe they’d finally get a taste of her?
Shen Meng Jie put the smile away and looked at her phone again: “But I think Dragon Brother isn’t like you say. I think he’s pretty alright.”
Unbeknownst to her, this simple phrase was like a red flag waving in front of Ye Liang Chen’s face.
Ye Liang Chen’s battered heart couldn’t accept others speaking kindly of Dragon Brother.
No, no, no—absolutely unacceptable!
So when he saw that message, he immediately clutched his chest and let out a pitiful scream.
Everyone nearby looked up at Ye Liang Chen, startled.
Facing their gazes, Ye Liang Chen resembled a legendary martial hero in an old film, wounded but proud—eyes tightly shut, one hand clutching his chest, eyes tilted mournfully at a 45-degree angle, and finally giving a bitter smile.
He stood up, wanting to leave his seat, staggering just a little—just enough to attract concern.
But he clenched his teeth, kept his eyes closed, and slowly raised his hand: “It’s nothing. Just a sudden little chest pain—nothing to see here.”
He took a deep breath, straightened his back, and with a ‘determined’ expression, strode outside.
When he reached Zhou Li, he stopped, a melancholic smile curling on his lips. Then he flicked his hair and said, “I’m okay, no need to worry.”
Zhou Li watched Ye Liang Chen weirdly, biting her lip but saying nothing.
She caught his eye—she wanted to say something caring, but no words came out.
Ye Liang Chen, seeing her glance at him softly, confidently flashed his charming smile, flicked his hair, and walked away.
After he left, Zhou Li whispered to her bestie: “This Ye Liang Chen? Such a great poser.”
“Yeah, seriously, who walks around with open arms pretending to hug himself every day? Plus, he’s got this weird self-confidence—so strange…”
Of course, Ye Liang Chen was utterly oblivious to these comments.
His entire focus was on Shen Meng Jie—the most effective way to topple Dragon Brother, in his eyes.
If Shen Meng Jie also got tricked into sleeping with that b*stard Dragon Brother… sure, he’d have the proof of his infidelity, but Shen Meng Jie? She’d be completely ruined.
He absolutely wouldn’t stick around to clean up the mess Dragon Brother made.
His happiness was his own responsibility!
Thinking this, Ye Liang Chen rapidly started typing on his phone:
“Dream Jie, you think you can see through people but not their hearts? I know exactly what kind of person Dragon Brother is.”
“Remember what I told you before? He coerced the one who used to like me, stole away our nine-year love, the ‘White Moonlight,’ and now he’s even after our childhood sweetheart. Do you think such a person can be a good guy?”
Not long after, Shen Meng Jie’s reply came: “So, what should I do?”
Seeing her response, Ye Liang Chen breathed a quiet sigh of relief. As long as Shen Meng Jie hated Dragon Brother under his influence, everything else was smooth sailing.
After all, he was already gathering Hu Yu Ying’s startup plans—understanding her methods first meant he could cut her off before she even started.
What could Dragon Brother do to compete with him?
“Don’t worry, I said I’d protect you, and I will.”
“Do you know what knightly spirit is?”
“Rest assured, I’ll be like a resilient knight, steadfastly guarding by your side, making sure you’re safe. That’s my biggest confidence as a knight!”
Once he sent that message, Ye Liang Chen took a deep breath. His knightly vow had lasted long enough—it was time to act.
A quick flick of his hair. “This afternoon, I’ll change my look. Dream Jie, I hope you can hold out a little longer in the glow of my charm… Haha, this is so fun.”
……
The entire morning flew by in a blur.
Hu Yu Ying finished tidying her things and grabbed her phone, sending a message in the small group chat with the three little ones.
Then she picked up her stuff and headed back to her dorm—to change first.
At the entrance, Xue Shao Hua was striking a pose, waiting. Seeing Hu Yu Ying ignore him completely—no look, no greeting—made him clench his fists.
All his efforts were just to get her to glance at him, even just once.
He refused to believe that with his style, and those earrings flashing on his ears, she wouldn’t notice him.
After all, his outfit had attracted loads of attention…
He looked up, watching Hu Yu Ying walk away, sighing inwardly. With one hand in his pocket, he trailed after her: “Like a lone wolf in the night, silently guarding, silently licking wounds—just hoping you’ll see me…”
He chuckled softly: “Who knew this roguish guy like me would someday settle down?”
All the while, he felt touched by his silent dedication.
Meanwhile—
Back in her dorm, Hu Yu Ying pulled out a black little dress, recalling how Dragon Brother obsessively stared when she first wore it, shyly biting her lip and holding her little black dress with a coquettish smile.
She changed into the black dress, then left her dorm again.
Next goal: find Qing Xue and Wan Ning for today’s sh**t, earn some pocket money—money she’d spend on grandpa, grandma, and buy loads of things for Dragon Brother.
Hehe…
Thinking of this, Hu Yu Ying’s mood was bright, her steps light as she headed toward the campus gate.
Along the way, she felt many eyes on her, so she unconsciously lowered her gaze and quickened her pace.
Sixty seconds before leaving, Xue Shao Hua saw this scene and couldn’t help but stare eagerly.
Her sleek, fitted black dress perfectly outlined her lovely figure—so sexy…
But her innocent big eyes still looked so pure, so lovable.
“Why is she dressed so pretty, going somewhere? Going to meet Dragon Brother?” Xue Shao Hua’s heart started racing, and he couldn’t help but follow her, even if it was just to overhear behind the wall.
It was like writing her name in smoke, inhaling her scent into his lungs.
“Does that mean… I’m also involved?” he muttered blankly.
