Chapter 42: Giving Up the Helping Hand and Embracing a Joyful Life
“Now we’ve signed our souls on the dotted line, anyone who talks nonsense will be a little dog.”
Hu Yu Ying looped her finger around Dragon Brother’s and glowed with excitement, like she’d just discovered candy.
It was as if this was something worth celebrating.
“Why so happy?” Dragon Brother chuckled. First time seeing someone willingly waste their study time to help others and actually be this thrilled about it? Truly rare.
Hu Yu Ying looked at Dragon Brother with her crystal-clear eyes, seemingly more innocent than a baby deer. She always revealed her purest side without holding back, and today was no different.
“We each have our own purpose in this world. You have yours, I have mine,” she said softly, as if revealing the secret to eternal happiness.
“And for me right now, helping brother Long to learn and get into university is a very meaningful thing.”
Dragon Brother froze. This was the very same thing he’d told Hu Yu Ying before. Didn’t expect her to remember it and then turn it back on him like a boomerang. He could only laugh bitterly.
During Hu Yu Ying’s study supervision of Dragon Brother—
Class 1’s Ye Liang Chen simply couldn’t sit still anymore.
Lunchtime was approaching, yet Hu Yu Ying still hadn’t come to find him.
That’s fine — Treaure-Girl Hu Yu Ying was naturally shy, easy to blush. But what was strange was that Li Qing Xue wasn’t there either. Weird.
High Spring Gao Quan saw in his own eyes that Li Qing Xue was secretly watching him.
Her personality was totally opposite to Hu Yu Ying’s; after knowing her for so long, shyness wasn’t her thing.
He had even taken the initiative to talk to her and given her an opening. logically, Li Qing Xue should have some grievances or feelings she wanted to tell him.
But now, two class periods later, Li Qing Xue still hadn’t come to say a word.
Thinking of this, Ye Liang Chen couldn’t sit still anymore.
He decided it was time to take the initiative.
He stood up and approached Li Qing Xue, silent, simply standing in front of her, staring straight ahead with unwavering resolve.
Li Qing Xue looked up at Ye Liang Chen, then asked softly, “Is there something?”
Hearing her initiate the conversation, Ye Liang Chen took a deep breath and with a muffled voice said, “You know, in my heart, you’re still my friend.”
“So, as a friend, I feel obligated to remind you—Dragon Brother isn’t a good person. It’s best you don’t get too close to him.”
Li Qing Xue gazed at Ye Liang Chen, her mind flashing back to the boy lying on the grass, covered with leaves, lazily soaking up the sun, gently guiding her each step.
“I know, don’t worry. I have my own judgment,” she replied calmly.
Hearing this, Ye Liang Chen almost couldn’t hold back his emotions.
He wanted her to say something else—like how she hadn’t seen him these days and was unused to it, or how she really felt.
But all she did was assert that she had her own judgment.
What did that even mean?
Did she not trust what he told her?
He frowned slightly: “Anyway, I’ve already warned you. If you don’t listen and end up regretting it, don’t cry — and don’t come to me.”
He sighed bitterly, “Giving up the helping hand and just pursuing happiness, huh? From now on, I won’t bother with you anymore.”
Some people only turn back after crashing into a wall.
Do you really want Dragon Brother to force himself on you? Do you really want him to expose his true nature before regretting?
Fine, I’ll just stop caring about you.
Originally, this time I just wanted to gentlyying your heart a bit, end the loooong pursuit, and escape the heartbreak stage. But now, it seems all just my wishful thinking.
I’ll wait until you chase after me in your dreams, crying, begging, and hurting yourself—then I will come save you.
Only then will you truly feel how good I am.
Having known her for nearly ten years, this was the first time Ye Liang Chen spoke like this.
Li Qing Xue isn’t an emotional person, but hearing these words, her heart definitely wouldn’t feel good.
Just a week ago, they were clearly close friends who shared everything…
Watching Ye Liang Chen’s resolute departure, Li Qing Xue’s eyes grew misty.
“What’s wrong, Qing Xue?”
“Ye Liang Chen, you’re so unreasonable!”
“You made Qing Xue cry.”
Hearing Wang Rui’s words, Ye Liang Chen paused his steps but this time, he didn’t look back.
Li Qing Xue cried — simply because she was going to give up on him completely.
She felt his attitude and heartache hit her. She was regretful and so she choked up.
Letting out a bitter laugh, she realized everything was returning to that familiar dreamlike pattern.
Taking a deep breath, she slightly turned her head, revealing her sharp chin, and said flatly, “No one will stay by your side forever. I just hope that whatever decisions you make in the end, you won’t regret them.”
After speaking, she left the classroom straight away.
Everyone in the classroom was stunned at Ye Liang Chen’s actions, their eyes wide in disbelief.
They thought his ninety-ninth confession had just been a way to tease or manipulate, trying to get Li Qing Xue to notice him.
But from today’s attitude, it seemed like he really didn’t want to like Li Qing Xue anymore!
Li Qing Xue’s eyes turned slightly red as she looked up at the ceiling, unwilling to let tears fall.
If it were the old her, she would be furious at Ye Liang Chen.
But now? Not really — apart from feeling some sadness, she was not mad.
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Because she knew deep down, Ye Liang Chen was right.
He wouldn’t always be by her side; he had his own life, his pursuits.
If she couldn’t give him the love he needed, she shouldn’t be selfish and expect him to treat her as before.
That would be unfair, hurtful to him, and irresponsible to herself!
“Are you okay, Qing Xue?” Wang Rui whispered gently.
Li Qing Xue sniffed and forced a smile, shaking her head, “I’m fine.”
Then she wiped her eyes and added, “Ye Liang Chen is too much. Just because you didn’t accept his confession, does it really matter that much?”
Hearing that, Li Qing Xue’s gaze flickered slightly.
Turns out, she wasn’t the only one.
If she hadn’t met Dragon Brother, perhaps she’d think the same.
Maybe she’d think: I just didn’t accept Ye Liang Chen’s feelings, is he really that upset?
Dragon Brother’s mature way of thinking always helped her see the core of things.
He never badmouths anyone; he simply identifies the real issue.
If she couldn’t see clearly, she’d only walk further down the wrong path.
Luckily, she’d found the root of the problem and understood it.
She looked at Wang Rui, holding her hand gently: “This isn’t Ye Liang Chen’s fault. As a friend, he’s just giving me a sincere warning.”
“It’s just that I’m having trouble accepting this sudden change, that’s all.”
After all, Ye Liang Chen had been really good to her before.
If someone’s always good to you and suddenly turns cold, it really hits hard.
But if she set aside the painful emotion, she’d realize—what he said wasn’t wrong.
He only considered Li Qing Xue a regular friend and just wouldn’t show her favoritism anymore.
He was warning her to stay away from Dragon Brother, or she might regret it later.
Just like Wang Rui earlier, who also advised her to stay away from Dragon Brother—wasn’t that the same?
