Chapter 338: In this world, only I truly care about you
Leaving the Artificial Lake behind, Dragon Brother didn’t stop for a second and headed straight for Big A University.
From afar, he spotted Little Girl standing at the campus gate, waiting patiently.
She was wearing a knee-length coat; due to the wind, her ink-black hair was tucked behind her ears, sometimes tiptoeing around to look here and there.
Seeing that she couldn’t find what she wanted, she obediently stood in place, continuing her wait.
But the moment she saw her target coming over, her delicate and elegant face immediately lit up with a smile—like a tranquil pond rippling with gentle waves of warmth.
“Dragon Brother.” Her smile was gentle and soft, waving her hand repeatedly, as if afraid her Dragon Brother might miss her standing there.
“Been waiting long? Sorry I’m late today.” Dragon Brother, also known as Luo Aotian, arrived beside Hu Yuying. From beneath the back seat, he carefully retrieved her helmet and placed it on her head with utmost caution.
“It’s okay. I’m already so happy that Dragon Brother can come pick me up. Plus, I just got out, so I didn’t wait long.” She giggled, effortlessly slipping into the back seat, raising her little hand. “Let’s go home.”
Seeing how happy she was, Luo Aotian clenched her hand tightly. Suddenly, he realized he just couldn’t keep hiding things from Little Girl anymore.
But he didn’t know how to tell her.
Right now, she looked so joyful—wasn’t that the kind of state he desperately wanted to protect?
“Dragon Brother, you take good care of yourself.” Hu Yuying gently pinched Luo Aotian’s cheek.
Dragon Brother was good at everything—except one thing: he lacked restraint. He always pursued desire, never quite satisfied. Yet, afterward, he was tender and considerate, making people both hate him and feel reluctant to let go.
“Let’s go home.” Luo Aotian exhaled deeply and loosened Hu Yuying’s small hand.
He thought to himself he should find a chance to be honest with Ah Ying. He was the one who made mistakes; hiding things with lies wasn’t fair to her…
“Mm-hm, go home.” Without hesitation, Little Girl tightly hugged Luo Aotian’s waist.
Then, in the next moment, she sniffed the air—a faint floral scent wafted into her nose.
She sniffed again carefully. It was a light fragrance, definitely not her own scent. Slightly tugging at his clothes, she asked,
“What’s wrong?” Luo Aotian tilted his head, listening attentively.
Looking at his profile, Hu Yuying smiled mysteriously. “Nothing, just suddenly want to pull Dragon Brother.”
“Silly girl. When we get home, I’ll pull you enough. Hold tight; Dragon Brother’s about to accelerate.”
“Mm-hm.” Hugging Luo Aotian even tighter, she felt the wind whispering past her ears.
Quietly, she looked up at his back, her grip tightening unconsciously.
Of course, she trusted Dragon Brother wholeheartedly—fifty million percent.
……
Not long after Luo Aotian left with Hu Yuying.
Ye Liangchen and Xue Shao Hua also arrived at Big A University’s gate.
“You go back first. I’ll contact you when I have the next move.” Ye Liangchen flicked his hair dismissively, speaking to Xue Shao Hua beside him.
Xue Shao Hua shrugged nonchalantly, then tossed his head into the wind, messing up his freshly styled hair—completely ignoring it—and strode into the campus.
As Xue Shao Hua departed, Ye Liangchen pulled out his phone, locating the contact he’d topped with a virtual crown of importance.
“Though you’ve done countless things to break my heart, we’ve known each other for nine years. No, wait, ten now, including this year.”
“How many tens does a person get in life?”
“I’ll just assume you were blinded by Luo Aotian before. Now, I, Ye Liangchen, forgive the past and declare to the world—I’ve restored your title as ‘My First Love’!”
Reaching this point, Ye Liangchen slowly closed his eyes, lifting his chin to a 45-degree angle, breathing deeply.
Then, he dialed a number.
“Yes, this is urgent.”
Elsewhere, inside a girls’ dorm room.
Since Hu Yuying stopped staying overnight, the fun had dwindled. After finishing her workout, Li Qingxue went straight back to the dorm, not bothering to go out.
She was happily picking out tomorrow’s outfit when her phone suddenly rang.
She glanced at it and, unable to hide her joy, hurriedly flopped onto her bed and answered.
“Hello, Ruier! Did you receive the clothes we sent you? Are they pretty?”
Earlier, she had asked Wang Rui to help style herself, Hu Yuying, and Lin Wan Ning for the online shop.
Without hesitation, Rui helped right away.
The effect was obvious—anyone could tell Wang Rui had gone all out.
As a token of gratitude, whenever they released new styles—including herself—Hu Yuying and Lin Wan Ning would send Wang Rui new outfits.
Now, Rui was calling probably because she had received the dresses they sent.
“Got them! They’re super pretty. Now I don’t need to buy any more winter clothes. Haha, I’m so happy.”
“And also, many classmates asked me where I bought this outfit. I told them I’d give you guys a shout-out,” Li Qingxue giggled.
Wang Rui’s voice was still playful despite being in a different university. The high school friendship was clearly enduring.
They chatted a bit more.
Just as she was about to hang up, Wang Rui suddenly remembered something.
“Hang on! I got so excited, I forgot to tell you one thing.”
Li Qingxue, lying on her bed with her tiny, white feet kicking happily, was in a great mood. “What is it?”
“Gao Quan called me. Apparently, Ye Liangchen has something important to discuss with you—he wants you to approve his friend request.”
“He said it’s pretty important.”
Hearing this, Li Qingxue rolled her eyes. Honestly, she didn’t want to bother with Ye Liangchen’s nonsense anymore.
What could possibly be so important that Ye Liangchen needed her approval?
Her life was good—she called her family once a week, and everything was fine at home. She didn’t see anything more important than her own life and family.
“Qingxue, I didn’t expect you’d actually delete Ye Liangchen’s contact info,” Wang Rui said with a surprised tone.
“That’s because you don’t know what he’s done.” Li Qingxue looked annoyed.
Wang Rui knew Qingxue’s personality—if she wasn’t at her limit, she wouldn’t have blacklisted Ye Liangchen.
Girls loved gossiping and digging for dirt. After probing, she immediately declared, “Ye Liangchen is so insincere—it’s just a mess.”
……
Ye Liangchen brushed his hair back under the night sky, smiling confidently as his phone suddenly rang. Seeing Gao Quan’s name, his smile deepened further.
“Brother Chen, Wang Rui said you shouldn’t bother Li Qingxue anymore…”
That one line made Ye Liangchen go blank, and whatever Gao Quan said afterward he didn’t catch.
He stared at his phone in disbelief. “Are you joking? I’ve been protecting her all along! Isn’t Luo Aotian the one bothering her?”
Shaking his head, he murmured, “Our misunderstanding runs too deep. When you see the photo I hold, you’ll know—only I truly care about you in this world…”
【Pleading to post some fanfiction……】
