Chapter 2 Are you talking to me?

When exactly did you feel that your youth was over?

Ten years ago, Yu Qing stood at the school gate and happened to see a few high school students wearing familiar blue and white school uniforms, carrying books, with backpacks slung across their shoulders, chatting and laughing with their heads tilted to the side.

At that time, he realized that his youth had come to an end.

Now, standing at the school gate again, looking at the same scene, still those enthusiastic high school students, Yu Qing suddenly felt a little lost and helpless, as if he had been in another world.

In an instant...

He seemed to see his lost youth beckoning to him with its long-lost tenderness.

"Boss, two red bean buns and a cup of soy milk."

A weak voice suddenly rang out.

The voice brought Yu Qing back to his senses. It seemed somewhat familiar, and he looked in the direction from which the voice came.

His pupils immediately contracted.

Across the street, in front of a breakfast stall, stood a thin, frail boy wearing a blue and white school uniform, old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses, thin eyelids, thin lips, and a high nose bridge. He was reaching out to take a steamed bun and soy milk from the owner.

The boy didn't look particularly outstanding; he was the kind of person you'd easily lose in a crowd. He walked with his head down, avoiding eye contact with others.

Even though the other person's appearance and temperament had changed drastically, Yu Qing still recognized him at a glance.

Because that face really left a deep impression.

Yu Qing's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat, and images of her death in her past life flooded her mind like a tidal wave.

"What are you looking at? You seem so engrossed."

Li Fei suddenly patted his shoulder, and Yu Qing was startled, feeling his legs go weak.

With a "thump".

He plopped down on the ground.

This scene immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding students, who all turned to look in this direction.

Lu Chi's gaze also fell on Yu Qing.

The moment their eyes met.

Yu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned pale.

"Holy crap, Qing-ge, what's wrong with you?"

Li Fei was startled and quickly helped Yu Qing up.

"No...it's nothing! I just suddenly wanted to sit down for a bit. I guess the effects of yesterday's alcohol haven't worn off yet."

Yu Qing smiled awkwardly, her gaze immediately shifting away from Lu Chi, her heart pounding wildly.

He didn't know if Lu Chi had noticed him, but he didn't dare to look at him, so he could only sit stiffly on the steps.

"You can't sit on the ground, let me help you to the classroom."

Without saying a word, Li Fei tried to pull Yu Qing up. Revolutionary friendship is more precious than a thousand pieces of gold, let alone a good brother who grew up wearing the same pair of pants.

Unexpectedly, Yu Qing struggled for a moment and said, "No need, I just need to catch my breath, you don't need to worry about me."

"What do you mean I don't need to worry about you? Brother Qing, what are you saying? Do you think I, Li Fei, am the kind of person who would abandon my brothers?" Li Fei immediately became unhappy.

"Really, it's not necessary."

Yu Qing quickly stopped him.

Li Fei's stubborn temper flared up. He stood up and scanned the surrounding classmates, seemingly looking for any familiar faces.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on Lu Chi in the corner.

His eyes suddenly lit up.

"Lu Chi, you've come at the right time. Come on over and lend a hand. Brother Qing drank too much yesterday."

Lu Chi paused for a moment, looked around at the crowd with a blank expression, and finally realized that Li Fei was calling him. He then softly said "Oh" and walked over.

Seeing this, Yu Qing panicked: "No...no..."

"Oh, don't be shy at this time. Come on, Lu Chi, you help him on the left, I'll help him on the right, let's help Brother Qing up together."

Li Fei insisted, and Lu Chi hesitated for a moment before silently taking Yu Qing's other arm.

The moment Lu Chi took his arm, Yu Qing's entire body stiffened, and he couldn't even take a step. He tried his best not to give himself away, cursing wildly in his heart.

Li Fei, I swear you're a god.

"Brother Qing, why are you sweating?" Li Fei said in surprise.

"Oh really? Maybe... it's a bit hot... haha!" Yu Qing wiped the sweat from her face, forced a laugh, and pretended not to care.

"Huh? Why are your legs shaking?"

"Haha... my legs start to shake when I get warm."

Yu Qing's smile was more like a grimace. He secretly glanced at Lu Chi beside him. Fortunately, Lu Chi had been silently supporting him the whole way without saying a word, which relieved Yu Qing a little.

The journey from the school gate to the classroom was extremely agonizing.

As soon as the three stepped into the classroom, the previously noisy class fell silent, and all the students turned to look at them.

When they saw Yu Qing being supported by Lu Chi and Li Fei, they all showed surprised expressions, and murmurs arose.

What's wrong with Yu Qing?

"Haven't you heard? Yu Qing confessed his feelings to Lin Yueyue yesterday, and after being rejected, he almost drank himself to the hospital."

"Really? That's so touching!"

"What a load of rubbish! Lin Yueyue doesn't even give him a second glance! Look at him, he's either skipping school to go online or getting into fights. How is he worthy of Lin Yueyue?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, or he might hear you."

Various discussions arose in the classroom. Yu Qing's face twitched. How could he forget that he was now a celebrity in the whole school?

He did all of these things: smoking, drinking, fighting, skipping classes to go online, calling his parents, and writing self-criticisms.

His classmates treated him with utmost respect on the surface, calling him "Brother Qing" all the time, but behind his back they called him an idiot.

Although he was indeed an idiot before!

After all, someone like him, who was involved in the underworld, was a complete negative example in the eyes of the teacher.

"Shut the hell up, all of you! What's the point of talking badly about others behind their backs? If you've got the guts, go to the toilet and have a go. Anyone who doesn't come is a coward." Li Fei glared fiercely at the crowd.

Everyone immediately fell silent, each busy with their own affairs.

Li Fei helped Yu Qing slowly walk to his seat, dragged the chair next to him, and then turned to Lu Chi and said, "Thanks for today. If anyone bullies you in the future, just mention Brother Qing's name, and he'll protect you."

"No...it's okay."

Lu Chi quickly waved his hand, looking flattered, and returned to his seat in a fluster.

Li Fei smiled with satisfaction, but when he turned around, he saw Yu Qing looking at him with a very strange smile, making him tremble like a vengeful ghost.

"Brother Qing, why... are you looking at me like that?"

Li Fei swallowed, feeling a chill on the back of his neck.

Yu Qing looked up at him and said earnestly, "Li Fei, thank you so much."

Li Fei was taken aback, then scratched his head: "Hehe, we're brothers. Lu Chi happened to be there at the time, and I really couldn't have helped you by myself. Um... I'm going back to class now. Call me anytime if you need anything."

After saying that, Li Fei tossed his bangs and left, satisfied.

Yu Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief. He reached up and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, cursing Li Fei's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart.

If this guy hadn't acted recklessly, according to his trajectory in his previous life, he and Lu Chi would have been like two parallel lines, never intersecting.

As a result, Li Fei insisted on meddling, causing him to cross paths with Lu Chi prematurely and putting him in an extremely dangerous situation.

In the past, when I read those online rebirth novels, which protagonist didn't rely on his memories of his previous life to turn bad luck into good, have smooth sailing, and live a happy life?

But for him alone, he made a mistake on the very first day of his rebirth.

Therefore, it is clear that novels are all deceptive; no matter how many times you live your life, there will always be regrets, or even worse...

"well……."

Yu Qing sighed, rubbed her temples in frustration, and pondered how to get through the final semester safely while also improving her grades to get into a university.

As for making money, let's wait until after the college entrance exam to make a plan!

As he was thinking, he suddenly felt someone nudge him from behind. He turned around in confusion and found a strange girl sitting behind him. She was quite pretty, wearing a blue and white school uniform with the zipper zipped up high. She had light makeup and short hair, and her bright eyes were particularly striking and memorable.

"I'm sorry, I might have been too direct yesterday. I hope you don't take it to heart. You're actually a very good person, but I'm not at the right stage for dating right now. You'll meet your own moon in the future. So please don't hurt yourself anymore. This kind of behavior is really immature."

The girl spoke slowly and sincerely.

Yu Qing was puzzled. She pointed to herself and looked at her with some confusion: "You...are you talking to me?"

The girl was immediately stunned.

Not only her, but everyone looked at Yu Qing with strange eyes, and whispered among themselves that men were indeed more fickle than women. After being rejected, he turned his back on her.

A flash of anger crossed Lin Yueyue's pretty face. She gritted her teeth and suppressed her anger as she continued, "Yu Qing, I was worried about you. If you don't appreciate it, fine. I don't want to care about you anymore."

After saying that, Lin Yueyue angrily took out her English book from her desk and buried herself in it.

Yu Qing blinked, looking completely bewildered.

Meow meow meow?

What did I do wrong?

At this moment, a boy in front of his desk suddenly stood up and accused him: "Yu Qing, you can't treat Lin Yueyue like this, at least you shouldn't. Everyone can fall in love with the wrong person, or cry for no reason, or suddenly break down while walking down the street. But to love someone is to be open, sincere, and honest. It begins with willingness and ends with accepting the consequences. When you can't get the love you want, it's petty to turn your back on them. We all hope that you can turn your grief into motivation, cheer up, and welcome a new tomorrow."