Chapter 244: Meeting Each Other Not Long Ago, Yet Entwined for Half a Lifetime
Seeing Huang Fei’s expression, Li Long Long and Xu Shuai didn’t quite know what to say.
They still remembered last night’s joy Huang Fei shared from deep within.
Thinking about this gathering, at least they hoped to inch closer to Shen Meng Jie.
Last night, he was so happy, so full of life.
Xu Shuai patted Li Long Long on the shoulder and asked, “Yen, where’s the smoke?”
Li Long Long paused, then snapped out of it and hurriedly grabbed the cigarettes that Long Ao Tian had given him yesterday from beneath his pillow.
“Ah Fei, don’t be like that. Look at me—I might not have all the ribbons and whistles, but I’m still kicking around here!”
Huang Fei chuckled softly, taking the cigarette from Li Long Long’s hand. He understood—Old Li was trying to poke fun at himself to make him smile.
“Exactly! You’re our dorm’s number one king, the true love master who created the Top 10 Love Theories. Old Ao said it well—look further ahead, the senior’s even more alluring.”
No wonder Old Ao advised them early on—don’t date classmates. But unfortunately, they all understood too late…
“I gotta talk to Juan later—I can’t let her get influenced by this!”
The dorm door swung open.
Seeing Long Ao Tian return, Xu Shuai and Li Long Long instantly felt like they’d found their backbone.
They frantically signaled him with their eyes to persuade Huang Fei.
Huang Fei looked up at Long Ao Tian, forcing a bitter smile.
“Old Ao, what do I do now?”
He relit a cigarette, feeling a tangled mess of sadness and frustration inside.
From the very first moment he saw Shen Meng Jie, he was captivated.
Although they hadn’t spent much time together, their chat history was honest and beautiful.
“Even though I know everything now, I still feel a bit reluctant to let her go.”
Long Ao Tian patted him on the shoulder. He understood Huang Fei’s mood—this blossoming love, the beautiful beginning, that unerasable feeling from past years.
That’s why it hurts so much.
Is it pain because of Shen Meng Jie?
No, that’s not it!
It’s because he can’t forget that exhilarating feeling of his first crush.
“I can’t give you advice—because you’re you. You have your own thoughts and confusion. Follow your heart.”
On matters like this, outsiders really can’t intervene.
Shen Meng Jie’s actions will only hurt those truly wishing her well.
But beyond that, who has the right to judge her?
Even if Long Ao Tian now curses Shen Meng Jie in front of Huang Fei—what does that solve?
“Old Ao, tell me—what does it feel like to like someone?” Huang Fei asked in a low voice.
At this moment, he was confused—was it regret, or just stubbornness?
Was it feeling betrayed that she saw him as a backup?
Or was it just his obsession with Shen Meng Jie herself?
Such thoughts are completely normal…
“Feeling like you like someone?”
Long Ao Tian’s mind automatically recalled his little follower: “Liking someone is basically being insecure.”
“Insecure?”
“Yeah.” Long Ao Tian nodded with a smile. “A bit insecure, anyway…”
“In the past, she called me Long Ge. She was my little follower. But even a tiny change in her makes me feel insecure. I used to deny it, but now I just want to tell you what’s inside my heart.”
Hearing this, not only Huang Fei, but Xu Shuai and Li Long Long were also surprised.
They couldn’t imagine that someone as confident and charismatic as Long Ao Tian would also feel insecure.
Seeing their expressions, Long Ao Tian chuckled wryly.
“I said, that was just someone’s liking—nothing more.”
“So, what about now?”
“Now?”
Long Ao Tian’s smile softened.
“Now, it’s two people liking each other.”
“This feeling is so strange. When I’m with her, I feel inexplicably relaxed and happy. Even just watching her quietly makes me feel joyful. Every move she makes pulls my emotions along… ”
“We haven’t even parted yet, but I already plan when to meet her again. It’s like I have separation anxiety…”
He couldn’t help but smile at this point.
“Sometimes, I feel like a nagging father. Other times, I feel like a child who needs her care…”
“We’ve known each other for so little time, yet we’ve already entwined ourselves for half of our lives…”
After hearing Long Ao Tian’s words, Huang Fei fell silent.
Much later, he slowly said, “If I told you I still want to try, do you think you would laugh at me?”
The moment Huang Fei said that, everything else lost its meaning.
“Not at all,” Long Ao Tian replied calmly.
Liking someone can turn the impossible into possible, and the possible into impossible.
That’s why, because of love, you can’t truly not care…
No matter what choice Huang Fei makes, it will be a result of deep thought.
You might say he’s blind as a bat, or that he’s asking for trouble, but please, don’t laugh at him…
“I won’t either,” Li Long Long solemnly added. “Though I don’t support you, I won’t mock you because we’re the Four Great Kings of 147!”
“I really want to slap some sense into you—I don’t even know what you’re thinking!” Xu Shuai frowned. “Can you really accept Shen Meng Jie accepting your kindness and also enjoying someone else’s kindness?”
“d*mn, just thinking about that makes me unable to accept it. What about your pride, Huang Fei?” Xu Shuai’s tone suddenly darkened as he gestured with his fist and lightly punched Huang Fei’s shoulder.
“But… you’re my brother!”
Huang Fei smiled bitterly, looking at the three of them.
“Maybe you guys can’t understand, but I really want to try.”
From the first moment he saw Shen Meng Jie, he was stunned…
He would be happy because she quickly responded to his messages, and dejected when she took longer.
Long Ao Tian patted him on the shoulder.
“In the world of love, there are no ‘whys.’ Willingness is the best answer you can give yourself.”
Everyone’s understanding of love is different, but what they have in common is that the person can instantly pull their emotions—at any time, anywhere.
Huang Fei’s careful consideration to still choose this path shows he still harbors desire and hope for Shen Meng Jie.
Whether that’s good or bad, it’s ultimately his own decision…
In the girls’ dormitory.
Shen Meng Jie returned, glanced at Han Xiao Jing, who was just waking up and scrolling through her phone, then sat calmly back on her bed.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated.
She took out her phone. Seeing who sent the message, she smiled gently.
“Really a bit adorable, huh.”
Lazily stretched, and replied with a tiny emoji…
