Chapter 53 – Your Knight Is Truly About to Retire, Oh
Ye Liang Chen looked up at the gloomy sky, which at this moment perfectly reflected the tragic soundtrack playing inside his heart.
Suddenly, a raindrop hit his face.
He gently raised his hand and wiped the rain off his cheek, looking mournful. “Is this my tears, or just rainwater? Honestly, I can’t tell anymore.”
“Actually… I think I’ve gone emo.”
Just then, the notification sound of a text message exploded into the dreary atmosphere.
Ye Liang Chen’s eyes lit up like a kid who just saw his favorite snack. He swiftly pulled out his phone, a grin spreading across his face — a grin radiating pure confidence.
Because—Li Qing Xue had sent him a message firsthand.
“I knew you could fool everyone, but you can’t fool me.”
“You’re obviously sick, but you didn’t want others to worry, so you kept it to yourself. Now your emotions are spilling over—you just had to reach out to me, huh?”
Ye Liang Chen’s heart swelled with excitement.
Not because he was surprised, no—because it proved he had become capable of influencing Li Qing Xue’s mood.
When her emotions swing because of him, it means his influence in her heart is greater than anyone else’s.
He couldn’t help but snicker internally.
But he still maintained a laid-back attitude. He opened the chat window and saw her message:
“Ye Liang Chen, are you okay?”
The instant he saw that, Ye Liang Chen clenched his fist secretly, doing a little victory sign: success! She’s reaching out on her own.
She’s genuinely caring about him.
Even though she’s sick, she still instinctively worries about him. Her importance in his life kan’t be overstated.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his racing heart, and responded with indifference:
“I’m fine. Just feeling a tiny bit wistful suddenly. After all, knights should step down eventually.”
He hesitated a moment, then added:
“Don’t be too upset. That’s enough. Your knight should retire now.”
Seeing Ye Liang Chen’s message, Li Qing Xue couldn’t help but feel puzzled, though with a tinge of helplessness.
Earlier, Wang Rui had called her insisting she was sick.
But she wasn’t actually sick—she was just studying.
So she asked Wang Rui: who said I was sick?
Wang Rui replied that Ye Liang Chen had told Gao Quan she was ill.
Then Gao Quan called Wang Rui, asking him to check on her.
And it didn’t stop there.
Not long after hanging up with Wang Rui, Gao Quan sent her a message.
Saying Ye Liang Chen had been under a lot of pressure lately, and seemed a bit mentally off.
Li Qing Xue thought for a moment and asked herself: “Is your pressure too intense lately?”
Seeing her message, Ye Liang Chen’s lips curled into a faint smile. As expected, the most beautiful women are also the best liars.
Clearly, she was just overwhelmed and missing him—a mere excuse.
His own stress? Not a thing. That excuse was pretty lame.
If she’s still unwilling to face her own feelings directly, don’t blame him for acting cold.
Thinking of this, Ye Liang Chen said coldly:
“Oh, I see. I was mistaken. No worries—I’m not under any pressure at all. Your knight really should retire now.”
After saying that, Ye Liang Chen couldn’t help but burst into a proud, triumphant laugh.
Passersby nearby, seeing him clutching his phone, sitting on the roadside, and laughing like a pervert, instinctively moved away.
He was unfazed by their stares and reactions. Nobody could truly understand his current mood.
Li Qing Xue was stunned upon seeing Ye Liang Chen’s message.
But, considering their years of friendship, she still took the initiative to speak:
“If you’re having trouble with your studies, I can help you.”
“Just stay calm, don’t overthink, alright?”
Seeing her words, Ye Liang Chen lifted his head and forcibly suppressed a grin:
“You women are still so daring—think I don’t worry about you? You don’t want me?”
“And now you want me to stay calm and not overthink? Are you scared I might really walk out of your life?”
If it weren’t for that dream, Ye Liang Chen might have believed Li Qing Xue just wanted to help him catch up on lessons.
But with lucid dreaming at his side, he saw through her true intentions instantly.
She was just trying to borrow the excuse of studying to spend more alone time with him—to enjoy his special favor. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re really after!
So, Ye Liang Chen decisively rejected:
“No need. I’m fine—I don’t feel like I need your help. That’s it. Your knight really should step down now.”
“After all, a knight is just a knight—doesn’t mean he’s a prince…”
From that moment on, Li Qing Xue’s frustration nearly boiled over.
She began actively caring about him—something that had never happened before.
It was always him caring about her.
But now, she wasn’t just caring; she also wanted to see him, to spend time with him under the guise of tutoring.
That clearly showed she’d subtly changed her mindset. Soon enough, she would truly understand her own feelings…
So he had to hold back, stay composed, and refuse—never look back. Only then would Li Qing Xue awaken from her illusion…
In dreams, only losing can make her realize—the person she loves most is him.
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Seeing Ye Liang Chen’s message, Li Qing Xue sighed silently: “Actually, you don’t have to do this. I just don’t want to fall in love during high school. High school’s a crucial turning point in life, Liang Chen, our focus should be on studying.”
This was Li Qing Xue’s heartfelt advice to Ye Liang Chen.
The gaokao is like a thousand soldiers crossing a single-log bridge—you don’t try hard enough, and you’ll get pushed off.
Likewise, the gaokao is a reflection of one’s attitude toward life.
Thinking about all that, and pondering her own worries, she genuinely hoped Ye Liang Chen would understand.
Ye Liang Chen saw her message, shook his head helplessly:
“Here we go again—using ‘I don’t want a relationship because of the gaokao’ as an excuse.”
“Still not fully understanding himself. If he did, liking or disliking would be crystal clear. All these words are just excuses.”
“They’re just trying to keep me hanging, happily indulging in their own favoritism.”
But he’s no longer the clueless Ye Liang Chen he once was.
He quickly replied:
“I know. But this is my own matter. I won’t live with regrets. I hope you won’t either.”
After that, he shut the phone.
He knew his life in this world would be regret-free.
But Li Qing Xue? Different story.
Very soon, she would regret. She would wake up and realize—the biggest regret of her life was not accepting his confession back then.
His mood brightened instantly.
“My treasure girl, I don’t blame you for not giving me your first time.”
“I was also at fault—I just wanted to care for you early. But I guess I caused Long Ao Tian to get a little jealous, and he’s been acting crazy for you…”
“It’s okay. I don’t mind. Because you will always be my treasure girl.”
“I look forward to our destiny-like encounter. I’ll hold on tightly to you, never letting go again…”
