Chapter 27-027 "You're going to take care of me?"

The next few days.

Shen Yi is now able to stay awake most of the time. In the evening, she will curl up on the sofa and watch a movie for two hours, while Wen Que will sit within her sight and quietly handle his work at the other end of the living room.

Most of the time, however, Shenyi would fall asleep on the sofa before the movie ended, and wake up already in bed.

Shen Yi felt that he was very unambitious.

If she could, she would even wish that time could stand still at this moment.

Because she was a patient, she naturally had to rest and didn't need to think about anything. She only needed to think about what kind of snacks Wen Que would bring her when he came back from the company, whether the hand on her forehead was hot or cold when he woke her up in the morning, and what kind of breakfast she should eat after waking up.

Even if Shen Yi missed a lesson at school, Wen Que could explain the knowledge points in the simplest way using her books, which made Shen Yi feel at ease.

In a daze.

Shen Yi also felt that this place was like a home for her and Wen Que.

But time flies by too fast.

After feeling that most of the drowsiness in his body had dissipated and that the "punishment" period had ended after a good night's sleep, Shen Yi was actually a little reluctant to give up this kind of normal, lazy, and slacking-off life.

[...]

【Oh no! How could this happen?!】

I dare not punish you anymore! I'm afraid I'll make you feel good!

Shen Yi: "..."

Is it great? Not having to get up early for class is definitely great.

But I can't say that.

Because when she wakes up tomorrow, her body temperature will return to normal, and she can continue to go to school.

I heard the emperor mention it.

If Shenyi doesn't want to go back, she can stay here. An aunt will take care of her, and he will come over often.

But Shen Yi still refused.

She seems to have become more content than before, no longer finding fault with trivial matters, and able to find her own unique happiness anywhere.

Just like now.

She seemed more accustomed to doing things on her own than being taken care of. She was reluctant to part with the days she spent with Wen Que, and she also missed her father and Jiang Jiabao.

I wonder how my father's health is. He's been oblivious to whether Jiang Jiabao has gotten fatter again in the past few days. Should I buy an electronic scale and put it in the room?

Thinking and thinking.

His mind gradually became drowsy, and he soon drifted off to sleep again.

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The next morning.

The system kept its word, and Shen Yi felt all his strength return, making him feel incredibly energetic.

Perhaps because she had been lying in bed for too many days without going out, she took out her phone while eating breakfast and started looking at how long it would take to walk to school from here.

Twenty minutes.

You can definitely walk over there; it's a good opportunity to stretch your legs.

After finishing the meal.

Under Wen Que's concerned gaze, Shen Yi picked up her schoolbag and said, "I'm all ready. I'm going to school now. You don't need to see me off; I can walk there."

"good."

Wen Que nodded in agreement, his expression not changing much, only a hint of disappointment: "I can't talk to you again."

The two had a three-point agreement, all proposed by Shen Yi.

They had to keep their distance from each other at school more than before. The matter was basically over and couldn't be discussed anymore, lest Jiang Yue be implicated and gossiped about. If anything happened, they should send a message or ask Meng Zihan to help relay it. In any public place, Jiang Yue had to be put first, and they couldn't let others bully her or make fun of her.

Shen Yi was stunned for a moment.

She held up her phone and waved it, trying to comfort Wen Que, saying, "You can send me a message, and I'll reply when I see it. We can still talk if it's something important."

Clearly, such comforting words were not very effective.

Wen Que concealed the loneliness on his face. Seeing that she was about to leave, he lost his appetite and simply stood up and smiled at her, "I understand. You go to school first."

Shen Yi stood still, looking left and right.

Finally, after catching a glimpse of her aunt tidying up in the kitchen, she mustered up her courage and quickly walked up to Wen Que.

Take a deep breath.

With her eyes closed and her heart steeled, she quickly hugged Wen Que, buried her face in his chest, took a deep breath, and said in a sticky voice, "I'm going to school now!"

She knew that such actions were too intimate since they weren't yet a couple, but she couldn't help it; she just wanted to hug him.

Because she believed that the future he spoke of would definitely come true.

Wen Que chuckled, raised his hand and patted her head, saying, "Go on."

"Ouch—"

The aunt came out of the kitchen, saw this scene, and quickly turned around as if she hadn't seen anything.

Shen Yi never expected to be seen. Embarrassed, she quickly let go and left, even performing a dramatic fall before exiting the door. She scrambled to her feet, shouting, "I'm fine! I'm perfectly alright! Don't come any closer!"

After saying that.

Shen Yi limped forward, closed the door, and fled the "crime scene" at top speed.

Looking at the schoolbag that someone had hurriedly forgotten.

Wen Que couldn't help but lower his head and chuckle softly with a hint of helplessness.

Judging from Shen Yi's manner of fleeing the "crime scene," he wouldn't be able to realize for a while what he had left behind.

no way.

Wen Que could only send Jiang Yue a message and arrange to meet her at the school gate.

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Awkward.

Shen Yi was halfway to school when she received a message from Wen Que saying that he would have Jiang Yue help her bring her schoolbag, and only then did she realize that she had forgotten something.

But thinking about how her aunt had seen their intimate behavior, and then the three silly things that happened afterward—falling and forgetting her schoolbag—caused Shen Yi's face to blush involuntarily.

She's so stupid! She's incredibly stupid!!!

Shen Yi raised his head, looking at the sky with a sense of despair, and even began to think about the future.

If she dies one day, will it be because she was stupid?

Just as Shen Yi was mechanically looking up at the sky and walking forward with her mind blank, someone suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"Hello."

A familiar voice rang out, and the boy asked somewhat stiffly and tentatively, "You're here for school? But what's with that expression?"

Shen Yi turned around and realized that the person who had stopped her was Xu Qingzhe.

She nodded, then let out a long sigh.

I don't want to talk, I really don't.

Shen Yi was unaware that her reluctance to speak would be interpreted by Xu Qingzhe in a completely different way.

Xu Qingzhe's gaze lingered on her face for a long time before he could only manage to squeeze out, "It will get better."

He didn't have much confidence in saying this, because to this day, he still didn't know what illness Shenyi had.

He had finally made up his mind to ask Jiang Yue, but then Shen Yu came to ask Jiang Yue to go home together, not giving him much time. All he could do now was confirm that... she really was sick.

"Um."

Shen Yi nodded, feeling utterly bewildered at the same time.

She just had a fever, which could barely be considered the flu. What does Xu Qingzhe mean by that? What do you mean she's getting better? She's already better, okay?

Although she had a lot to complain about, she refrained from saying anything unpleasant because Xu Qingzhe cared about her.

Xu Qingzhe wasn't good at chatting and didn't have much to say. He also didn't want to poke at Shen Yi's sore spot by asking about her illness. In the end, the two of them walked to school in silence, one after the other.

Upon arriving at the school gate and noticing the curious gazes of other students, Shen Yi realized that someone was behind him.

"You're still here." Shen Yi turned to look at Xu Qingzhe, puzzled, then realized something: "Wait, is there something you want to tell me?"

How stupid must she be to not notice that hesitant expression?

Xu Qingzhe hesitated.

What he wanted to know, of course, was what illness she had that was so severe that she vomited blood in the cafeteria, hadn't shown up for a whole week, and now appeared with a "ready to die" expression.

final.

He still couldn't ask anything too direct, only saying, "I just noticed you didn't seem to be in a good mood, and I was worried something might be wrong."

Shen Yi: "..."

Without even thinking, she knew what strange state she was in when Xu Qingzhe stopped her on the road, so it was no wonder that Xu Qingzhe overthought things.

However, thinking that her impression of Wen Que might soon be reduced to just "stupid," Shen Yi sighed and ultimately chose to "seek help" from Xu Qingzhe, who seemed to have an IQ similar to Wen Que's.

Under Xu Qingzhe's puzzled gaze, Shen Yi waved to him, and the two walked a little further into the campus, finding a path with more trees leading to the teaching building.

This is a good place; not many people can see them.

Shen Yi finally resigned herself to her fate and asked, "Do you also think I'm stupid?"

Xu Qingzhe: "...?"

What kind of question is this?

Also, what does "也" mean?

Xu Qingzhe frowned, his already unapproachable face now radiating an even more aura of "keep away": "...Who said you're stupid?"

Shen Yi: "..."

No, not at all.

Who would call someone stupid to their face? That's incredibly rude!

Shen Yi could only say in a serious tone, "I did some quick calculations and I feel like someone is talking about me behind my back."

Xu Qingzhe stared at her bitter face for a while, making sure it was only "trouble" and not "sadness," before his emotions eased slightly, and he said, "No, you are very smart."

Shen Yi: "?! ...

Intelligent? Her, perhaps?

Xu Qingzhe, a top student who gives Wen Que a headache, actually praised her for being smart!? Is that for real?

Shen Yi's mouth gaped open as if it could fit a whole egg, still thinking she might be hallucinating, and asked again to confirm, "...Say it again."

Is this the kind of thing you want to hear me say?

Although Xu Qingzhe couldn't quite understand Shen Yi's thought process, he first complained, but still honestly repeated, "I said, I think you are very smart."

Meeting Shen Yi's incredulous gaze, he could only offer examples: "First, your grades are excellent, right? I've seen your scores; you have a chance to get into Class A. And the notes you gave me were very useful. Second, you learn things quickly. I taught you cooking and self-defense, and you learned both in a short time. And..."

And then...

Shen Yi didn't hear a word Xu Qingzhe said.

Because she had never heard Xu Qingzhe say such a long string of words before, as if he would keep talking until she told him to stop.

Then there are those "advantages".

That's really absurd.

For example, Xu Qingzhe was praising her for being meticulous, gentle, hardworking, and brave. Shen Yi believed that she did not have these wonderful qualities, so it was just Xu Qingzhe's way of praising her.

But is Xu Qingzhe the kind of person who would even lie to praise her?

Thinking of this, for some reason, Jiang Yue's words suddenly popped into Shen Yi's mind: "I think there's no doubt that he likes Yi Yi!"

Does Xu Qingzhe... like her?

Thinking of this, Shen Yi suddenly frowned.

If Xu Qingzhe wasn't just praising her in an awkward way, and he doesn't seem like the type to lie, if he genuinely believed she had so many good qualities, could it only be described with an old saying—

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Shen Yi interrupted Xu Qingzhe's continued praise, asking strangely, "Xu Qingzhe, you don't like me, do you?"

In an instant.

Even the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves seemed to have fallen silent.

Shen Yi raised her head and stared intently at Xu Qingzhe's face, trying to find the answer first.

result--

Xu Qingzhe's face darkened.

Xu Qingzhe's lips twitched.

Xu Qingzhe clenched his fists.

Xu Qingzhe gritted his teeth and said, "Shenyi, I was trying to comfort you, and this is how you repay kindness with enmity?"

He only offered so many exaggerated and nauseating compliments because he thought Shen Yi might have some serious illness, was depressed and doubting herself.

And what happened to her?

Did you even listen to him? If you didn't listen, fine, but why ask such a question?

Xu Qingzhe was so angry that his face turned red.

But at this moment, he was unaware whether this strange feeling was shame or anger.

Shen Yi: "???"

She was just asking! If she doesn't like him, she doesn't like him! Who asked him to like her? What's with that expression? He can't possibly be about to hit her, can he?

Ugh, she's not going to say anything more, okay?! Don't come any closer, it's scary!

final.

Xu Qingzhe naturally couldn't really hit Chen Yi, but he flicked her forehead three times in a row, clearly annoyed.

Shen Yi covered her forehead, angrily saying, "I only had this bandage removed a few days ago. Can't you be a little gentler? Will you take responsibility if something goes wrong?"

Xu Qingzhe retorted dismissively, "The scab has fallen off, what problem could there be?"

Shen Yi: "..."

Well, it's not convincing to discuss how serious her minor injury is with someone like Xu Qingzhe, who fights outside all year round and has injuries from time to time.

So she covered her forehead and muttered in dissatisfaction, "It's a good thing you don't like me. If you ever marry me and abuse your wife, I will definitely call the police and hire the best lawyer to sue you!"

Xu Qingzhe was so angry at her words that he had a headache. He said, "You should worry about what to do first!"

Their eyes met.

Shen Yi glared at him and instinctively retorted, "Wen Que would never be that kind of person!"

Xu Qingzhe's expression stiffened slightly.

When keywords like the future and marriage are mentioned, the person she actually thinks of is still Wen Que?

moment.

Shen Yi vaguely realized that she might have said something wrong.

Xu Qingzhe didn't continue arguing with her, nor did he scold her. He simply lowered his eyelashes and even said with a hint of agreement and self-deprecation, "Yes, he isn't, but I am."

Clearly, this is no longer a joke.

Shen Yi spoke weakly, "I'm sorry, Xu Qingzhe, that's not what I meant. I won't say that again."

"It's not your fault."

Xu Qingzhe answered in this way, his usually indifferent face showing no emotion at the moment, simply saying, "Let's go to the classroom."

After saying that.

He turned and walked forward.

Shen Yi stood there, stunned.

As Xu Qingzhe's figure receded into the distance until it was about to disappear from her sight, she finally reacted, ran forward breathlessly, and grabbed Xu Qingzhe's clothes, saying, "Don't go!"

Xu Qingzhe stopped walking, but did not turn around.

He placed his hand on Shen Yi's wrist, forcibly making her loosen her clothes, and then quickly walked towards the teaching building.

Shen Yi looked up in disbelief.

She wanted to chase after him again, hoping Xu Qingzhe would give her another chance to explain and apologize, but when she realized that someone was watching them, she had no choice but to give up.

If she were to catch up with Xu Qingzhe now, whether she apologized or argued with him in public, they could fabricate outrageous stories on the forum.

never mind……

I'll apologize to Xu Qingzhe tonight.

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Jiang Yue handed the schoolbag to Chen Yi, and seeing that she was still slumped over the table with a worried look on her face, she leaned closer and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Yi told Jiang Yue what had just happened.

Jiang Yue pondered seriously: "Although what you said is indeed wrong, if you were joking at the time, it wouldn't be enough to really get angry. Unless..."

Shen Yi immediately looked up at her.

Unless what?

Jiang Yue said seriously, "Unless he minds that you immediately think of Wen Que when you talk about marriage, as if you've already decided to spend your life with Wen Que, then he's jealous!"

Shen Yi: "...Please don't embarrass me anymore."

The culprit behind this whole thing is Jiang Yue!

If she hadn't suddenly remembered Jiang Yue's words, she wouldn't have said them, and things wouldn't have turned out like that! Good heavens! Jiang Yue looks so well-behaved and sensible, how come she's even more gossipy than her?

Jiang Yue immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I won't say anything nonsense."

After Jiang Yue apologized, she also started to help Shen Yi analyze the situation, saying, "He minds what you said, so does that prove he hates that kind of person? Or... should we ask Xu Qingyi?"

Who's calling my name?

A cheerful voice rang out from behind the two of them. Xu Qingyi leaned over and asked, "What's bothering you? Maybe I can help you solve it."

Shen Yi looked at Jiang Yue: "..."

To be honest, she really didn't trust Xu Qingyi.

Jiang Yue also looked at Shen Yi: "..."

There was no other way; when it came to matters concerning Xu Qingzhe, there was really no one else to ask except Xu Qingyi.

The two remained silent for a moment, then Xu Qingyi revealed a hearty smile: "Actually, I heard everything!"

Shen Yi's lips twitched: "Then why are you asking?"

"You're welcome."

Xu Qingyi answered matter-of-factly, then looked at Shen Yi: "Do you still need me to answer your questions?"

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Yi could only nod obediently and look at Xu Qingyi: "You say."

"Let me give you a hint."

Thinking of this, a rare look of disappointment appeared in Xu Qingyi's eyes, and he said with a hint of helplessness, "Ladies, we are human beings too, not born from a crack in a rock."

Shen Yi sat up straight and looked at Xu Qingyi, waiting for him to continue.

Xu Qingyi smiled and deliberately avoided making his point clear: "That's all. That's all for now. Figure out the rest yourself."

He fell into deep thought.

Jiang Yue pursed her lips and analyzed the correct answer first: "You mean that the reason you and Xu Qingzhe are twins but don't live together is because of your father. Because of his domestic violence, your mother left you. Therefore, Xu Qingzhe hates the father who caused all this and doesn't want to become that kind of person. Shen Yi's words just happened to touch on his sore spot?"

"...Oh, did he say that much just now?"

"Huh? Did I really say that much?"

Shen Yi and Xu Qingyi said in unison, and the two even looked at each other with some confusion.

Jiang Yue nodded.

That's right, Xu Qingyi explained it very clearly.

Shen Yi hadn't been able to extract so much information from that one sentence, but seeing the same surprised expression on Xu Qingyi's face as hers, she could still tell that Jiang Yue was right.

Even if Xu Qingyi doesn't react, she will still trust Jiang Yue's intelligence and judgment.

So Shen Yi grabbed Jiang Yue's hand: "Thank you so much, Yueyue."

After saying that, she turned to look at Xu Qingyi and said with some difficulty, "Thank you too."

Xu Qingyi: "...No need."

No, he didn't say anything; it was all Jiang Yue's own analysis.

at the same time.

Xu Qingyi was surprised. Although he hadn't had much contact with Xu Qingzhe over the years, he still remembered things from his childhood.

Even though other children threw stones and vegetable leaves at them and called them wild children without a mother, he couldn't help but cry despite his cold face. Xu Qingzhe, as the younger brother, comforted him with an innocent smile: "It's okay, I have my older brother, and my older brother has me too, that's enough."

later……

He then abandoned Xu Qingzhe.

Xu Qingzhe was stronger than him, and he had always known that.

Even if Shen Yi made a joke without malice, he wouldn't get angry, let alone Xu Qingzhe.

There is only one possibility.

Xu Qingzhe cares about her a lot.

After all, some things only hurt when said to someone close to you.

Seeing the two girls in the front row huddled together, whispering and seemingly plotting something, Xu Qingyi's gaze was unusually drawn away from them, and he looked out the window instead.

soon.

From the front row came Shen Yi's voice, making a decision: "Alright then, I'll go to his house tonight and formally apologize to him."

Xu Qingyi glanced at them indifferently, the smile on his face long gone.

He heard everything I just said, he learned his lesson, but not completely.

That makes sense, given how closely they were whispering, most people wouldn't be able to hear what they were saying; it's just that he has a special talent for hearing.

Xu Qingyi yawned, and at the same time made a decision in his mind.

Anyway, as long as Shen Yi, that troublesome person, is around, it will be difficult for him to get close to Jiang Yue.

Why not take this opportunity to show mercy and help his stupid younger brother? If Shen Yi could spend more time on Xu Qingzhe, Xu Qingzhe could take up Shen Yi's time, and he would have more opportunities to spend time with Jiang Yue. Why not?

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During the day, Shen Yi had no time to think about Xu Qingzhe's affairs, because she felt that Song Yang seemed to have some problems.

After asking her a few questions, Song Yang attributed Shen Yi's high fever over the past week to her lack of exercise, which led to a weak immune system and illness.

so.

During lunchtime, he devised a training plan for her, a thirty-day program to build back muscles and develop abs.

Shen Yi: "...I'd rather die than do that."

Putting aside the possibility that her "poor health" was caused by the system, even if it really was her own problem, she absolutely, absolutely, absolutely should not exercise!

She doesn't have that gene! She won't have it in her next life either!!!

Jiang Yue and Meng Zihan exchanged a glance, both of them watching with great interest as she made a scene.

However, Song Yang was very determined to "transform" her completely.

Chen Yi felt a headache.

She knew Song Yang was a difficult guy to deal with, unless...

Let him know and back down, or let him have something else to do.

Shen Yi suddenly had a bad idea.

Shen Yi looked at Song Yang with a disdainful expression: "You play games all day long, I don't believe you have that kind of ability."

Song Yang sneered, "Teaching you a lesson is more than enough!"

very good.

Seeing that Song Yang had taken the bait, Shen Yi said, "Jiang Jiabao is almost as fat as a ball now. If you can help him lose weight, I will trust you."

Upon hearing Jiang Jiabao's name and thinking of his steadily increasing weight, a look of worry flashed across Jiang Yue's face, followed by a somewhat expectant look at Song Yang.

Song Yang doesn't seem like an easy person to talk to.

Unfortunately, Jiang Jiabao has some bad habits of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. If this person were Song Yang, it might actually be true.

Song Yang asked, puzzled, "Who is Jiang Jiabao?"

"My younger brother and Jiang Yue's brother."

Shen Yi replied, urging him, "He's a chubby boy who loves to eat. I'm currently managing his diet. If you could also supervise his exercise, I think you might be able to help him lose weight."

Jiang Yue also looked at Song Yang with expectant eyes: "Please, Song Yang."

Meng Zihan also seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire: "If even Song Yang can't control that child, then probably no one can."

Shen Yi immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, after all, Song Yang is our friend who loves sports the most!"

The three of them flattered Song Yang, making him quite smug.

final.

Song Yang glanced at Jiang Jiabao's photo and immediately remarked, "Just a mere elementary school student? He has plenty of strength and means!"

He'll go home and make a plan, and in a couple of days he'll give Jiang Jiabao some grueling training!

Shen Yi immediately clapped: "I believe you!"

Jiang Yue also showed an expression of admiration: "It's all up to you."

Meng Zihan said with a serious expression, "When Jiang Jiabao grows up, I will tell him to remember who his benefactor was who transformed him."

Song Yang got up and walked straight to the classroom.

What do you mean by going home? He'll make a plan right now, and tonight he'll personally go buy training equipment for Jiang Jiabao so he can meet his "good apprentice" tomorrow!

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evening.

Shen Yi hurriedly went downstairs to the bus stop.

To Shen Yi's surprise, Xu Qingzhe was not there.

She opened her phone, only to find that Xu Qingzhe hadn't replied. Instead, Xu Qingyi had sent her two messages ten minutes earlier.

[Xu Qingzhe is on the fifth floor of an abandoned teaching building, where there are no security cameras.]

The location of Beijing No. 9 Middle School was sent immediately afterward.

Shen Yi suddenly realized...

She seemed to know what was going to happen today.

She had seen it in her dreams.

The only time "Capital No. 9 Middle School" is mentioned in the entire story is when Xu Qingzhe is tricked into coming here, and a fight inevitably breaks out.

He managed to gain the upper hand against multiple opponents, but was ultimately ambushed and left with a wound on his face.

A horrifying scar, running from the corner of his eye to the corner of his lip, remains forever on his left cheek, completely distinguishing him from Xu Qingyi, and becoming a scar on Xu Qingzhe's heart.

Although she didn't understand why the plot was happening so much earlier than she had anticipated, her body reacted faster than her brain, and by the time Shen Yi realized what was happening, she was already standing at the entrance of No. 9 Middle School.

In fact, Shen Yi still trusted Xu Qingyi to a certain extent.

He is, after all, the male protagonist. In the story, he uses every means to rise to power, but he also feels a sense of guilt towards his younger brother, Xu Qingzhe, which he keeps hidden in his heart.

That's why Shen Yi believed him and actually came to No. 9 Middle School.

But then a problem arose.

As far as Shen Yi knew, No. 9 Middle School was an all-boys school, and even though it was after school, the security guards would still stop her.

In any case, she could not possibly be a student here.

Shen Yi called Xu Qingzhe, but there was still no answer.

She was trying to come up with an excuse to sneak in when someone patted her on the shoulder from behind.

Shen Yi was startled and turned around, only to see a blond boy wearing the blue and white school uniform of No. 9 Middle School, with a slightly swollen left cheek.

The other person's eyes sized her up without any attempt to hide it. When he saw Shen Yi's pretty face, he swallowed hard and rubbed his hands together with ill intent: "Little sister, are you looking for someone? I know a lot of people, shall I take you in?"

Shen Yi: "..."

He was so stereotypically bad, as if he were treating her like a fool.

Seeing that the boy looked skinny and weak, Shen Yi wasn't afraid. She simply called out to the system, "Do you think I can beat him?"

What do I think?

[You're asking me this? I'm not some kind of fighting system.]

Despite the system's verbal complaints, it still responded.

[Based on data assessment, his combat strength is at most 2. What does that mean? Host, your combat strength is at least 3. How dare someone like that harass girls on the street? Bah!]

Shen Yi felt relieved.

The next second, she gave the man a sweet smile: "Really? Thank you, brother!"

The boy immediately tried to take her hand, but Shen Yi shrank back and looked at him with a timid gaze, pretending that she didn't understand anything. In reality, she secretly reached out and grabbed the pepper spray on the side of her backpack.

See here.

The boy wasn't in such a hurry. He apologized repeatedly and told Shen Yi not to be afraid, thinking that he should bring Shen Yi into the school first, so that she wouldn't run away.

When entering the school gate.

Facing the security guard's regretful gaze, the blond-haired man glared back smugly and said, "What are you looking at? This is my good sister."

Shen Yi naturally understood what the security guard had misunderstood, but since she hadn't entered the school yet, she could only grit her teeth and bear it.

The boy continued his conversation with her, asking, "Little sister, who are you looking for?"

Shen Yi smiled at him, suppressing her disgust: "Brother, of course I came to find you."

She didn't know where the so-called abandoned school building was, so she had to keep the boy calm and get him to lead the way.

really.

Hearing Shen Yi's answer, the boy was so charmed that his bones almost went limp, and he said repeatedly, "Really? Then I'll definitely make you satisfied!"

With his hands in his coat pockets, clutching the pepper spray, Chen Yi continued, "Here? Brother, I'm afraid of being seen."

Hearing Shen Yi say this, the boy was also afraid that his actions would be captured on camera, so he immediately said, "Yes! Come with me."

really.

Before him stood a building that looked very old, overgrown with weeds. Shen Yi was certain that he had arrived at his destination.

The boy's smile became even more deliberate than before. He said, "This is it. Come in quickly."

Shen Yi pursed her lips, mustered her courage, and stepped inside, intending to go upstairs first.

Sudden.

The boy tried to hug Shen Yi from behind.

Chenyi means closing her eyes.

Along the way, she had rehearsed countless possible scenarios in her mind, just like Xu Qingzhe had taught her last time.

Dodge, clench your fist, and squeeze hard!

Great, it worked!

A wail came from behind.

Shen Yi didn't dare to let his guard down for a moment. He immediately took out pepper spray, closed his eyes tightly, and sprayed it into the other person's face without hesitation.

The blond-haired man leaned against the wall, wailing and howling.

Still not satisfied, Shen Yi immediately went up and kicked him in his weakest spot. Only when he saw him clutching his groin and kneeling on the ground, curled up in a ball, trembling and truly unable to move, did he flee upstairs.

now.

Shen Yi wasn't even sure what her motivation was. Even if she didn't call the police, she should have called Song Yang and asked him to come along; that would have been safer.

But.

She really did rush over alone, afraid that even a second's delay would prevent her from changing the course of events.

after all……

Shen Yi unconsciously touched his forehead, where faint scars from the car accident still remained, and even though they were now covered by his bangs, they were not completely invisible.

Even in this position, at this level, she cares a lot, she cares a great deal.

Even though she was very careful with every penny of her savings, she still "generously" spent 300 yuan specifically to buy scar removal cream, which she carefully applied every morning and evening.

Shenyi dared not imagine.

If the car accident had left such a horrific scar on her face, would she have had the courage to face the strange looks from others?

Shen Yi climbed to the fifth floor in one breath, only to hear the sound of several people's footsteps not far away, and someone cursing, "Where did they go? Why can't we find them?"

Shen Yi was startled.

In the midst of the chaos, a hand reached out from the door beside her and pulled her inside.

The door was closed.

The room was dimly lit, with only a few rows of tables and chairs vaguely visible; it must have been another abandoned classroom.

Shen Yi could feel someone hugging her from behind, and another hand covering her mouth.

They should have been afraid.

But just as she was being pulled in, she recognized the person in front of her, which is why she didn't struggle.

Shen Yi remained silent.

But after smelling an extremely faint scent of blood in the air, without even realizing it, tears began to stream down her face.

It seems she was too late.

The boy stiffened, then released his grip and said, "...Don't be afraid, it's me."

"I know."

Shen Yi answered like this, but after only a few words, her voice immediately broke into a sob, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

You know?

Xu Qingzhe sounded puzzled and asked, "Then why are you crying?"

He didn't understand why Shen Yi would appear here alone.

So instinctively, he pulled her into the house, hoping to frighten her and teach her a lesson.

But when he felt her body trembling and saw warm tears on the back of her hands, his initial intention to educate her vanished, and he directly admitted that it was him.

But why did she cry even harder?

Shen Yi raised her hand to wipe away her tears and said, "You're injured, aren't you?"

Is that the reason?

Xu Qingzhe glanced down at the bloodstain on his wrist and said, "Hmm, it's nothing serious."

The thought of Xu Qingzhe having such a large scar on his face in the future, and how he clearly cared so much about it, yet was now so nonchalant, made Shen Yi want to cry even more.

She rushed over immediately after seeing the message, even though the taxi fare was expensive, but she still missed it.

Shen Yi took a deep breath and, after adjusting his breathing, said, "You don't need to collect protection money anymore. I still have money, and I can share some with you."

Although it's not a lot, with Xu Qingzhe's grades, his tuition and fees should be almost covered, and he should have enough for food.

Xu Qing was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and asked, "You're going to take care of me?"

Shen Yi nodded, but then shook his head: "No, I'm just lending it to you."

She simply didn't want Xu Qingzhe to continue "going astray," but she had no intention of supporting him! He had hands and feet, why should she support him?

Her money is all hard-earned! She doesn't want it!!!

Xu Qingzhe seemed to think for a while, but ultimately refused: "Then I don't want it. It's easier to just take the money directly."

"How could you be like this..."

Chen Yi was anxious and finally mustered up the courage to turn around and face Xu Qing's wounds. She imagined him looking "unrecognizable" at this moment, but she did not expect to see his clean and unharmed face.

Although there are no lights here, the sun hasn't completely set yet.

They were so close that they could see each other clearly.

Seeing Shen Yi crying so pitifully, Xu Qing frowned, seemingly having a real headache: "...What are you crying about?"

Shen Yi: "...?"

Why is his face perfectly fine? He looks completely unharmed!

How embarrassing! How incredibly embarrassing!

Shen Yi asked suspiciously, "Weren't you injured?"

Where did that bloody smell come from?

Xu Qingzhe raised his arm, revealing several scratches on his forearm with some blood seeping out, and said, "You mean this?"

It doesn't seem like a big deal.

It's less like a fight and more like they were arrested.

Shen Yi: "..."

She immediately took a few steps back, distancing herself from Xu Qingzhe. Before she could voice her question, she heard a faint meow from behind her.

Meow~

Shen Yi immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw that there seemed to be several small lives in the corner at the other end. The mother cat was blocking them and watching the direction of the humans warily.

The answer is obvious.

Xu Qingzhe didn't need to explain to Shen Yi anymore. He simply opened the door and shouted outside, "Found it! It's here!"

After saying that.

Xu Qingzhe turned back to look at Shen Yi, raised his hand and awkwardly wiped away her tears with his sleeve, saying, "Alright, stop crying, or someone will see you."

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Oops.

A complete blunder.

Watching a group of delinquent-looking boys squatting in a corner looking at the kittens and discussing what to buy for them, Shen Yi felt her lips twitch.

What?!

It turned out that it wasn't a fight at all; they were calling Xu Qingzhe to help them find the mother cat who had just given birth!

Shen Yi just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Ha ha.

A new day, a new society.

I'm used to it, I'm really used to it.

The silver-haired boy who seemed to be the leader was unaware of what had happened and turned back to smile at Shen Yi: "You're Brother Xu's friend, right? Thank you for coming to help!"

The boy has a cute baby face and looks like a good student with excellent grades and conduct, but judging from the attitude of the people around him, he is a "big brother" figure in No. 9 Middle School.

Shen Yi: "..."

No, she didn't.

Seeing Shen Yi staring at Xu Qing's broken arm with a "hesitant" expression, the silver-haired boy comforted him, "Don't worry, we've raised money to vaccinate the cats in the school, so it's okay if Brother Xu gets scratched a few times."

Shen Yi could only manage a forced smile as she replied, "Okay, thank you, I understand."

The cute boy turned his head and complained to his companions, "Why does this cat always run off with her kittens after she gave birth? We don't feel at ease if we don't see her for a few days. Only Brother Xu can find her."

“Yeah.” Another boy chimed in, saying, “Maybe it remembers that it was Brother Xu who rescued it from the cat abuser. Brother Xu wanted to see it, so it obediently came out.”

They chatted and laughed, relieved that the cat had been found, the kittens hadn't starved, and the number of kittens hadn't decreased.

Shen Yi pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something.

The cute boy in the lead suddenly received a phone call. He had been happily feeding the cat, but his voice suddenly turned serious: "What? That bastard brought a girl who looks like a doll into our school? And she's wearing the school uniform from No. 1 High School. She hasn't come out yet? Okay, I understand. I'll check what's going on."

The boy hung up the phone.

Everyone in the room turned to look at Shen Yi.

The phrases "wearing the school uniform of No. 1 Middle School" and "a girl as pretty as a doll" are both too obviously suggestive.

Shen Yi silently took a step back behind Xu Qingzhe.

The way these people looked at her inexplicably frightened her.

Xu Qingzhe also turned to look at her and questioned, "How did you get in?"

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soon.

The group went downstairs and helped the blond-haired man, who was still lying on the ground, up.

The silver-haired boy looked disgusted and said, "Why hasn't this guy left our school yet?"

Seeing that the blond-haired guy was half dead, the other boys exchanged glances, and some of them looked at Chen Yi, instantly feeling a bit of fear.

This girl in front of them looks as cute and harmless as their boss, but she's actually ruthless! These kinds of people are the scariest!

Xu Qingzhe said, "Leave him to me."

Shen Yi immediately became alert, grabbed Xu Qingzhe's uninjured arm, and stopped him, saying, "No fighting!"

Xu Qingzhe raised his eyelids slightly: "?"

The silver-haired boy laughed as he watched this scene and said, "Brother Xu, this is something our Ninth Middle School owes you. We'll handle this kind of internal scum ourselves; you don't need to lift a finger."

As he spoke, he took out his phone and, under the pretext of helping to keep an eye on Xu Qingzhe to see if he was getting into fights outside, successfully exchanged contact information with Shen Yi.

His deceptive appearance and swift movements caught Shen Yi and Xu Qingzhe off guard; one inexplicably gave him a WeChat message, and the other didn't have time to stop him.

final.

The group of people walked away laughing, carrying the blond-haired guy, leaving only Xu Qingzhe and Shen Yi standing there.

Shen Yi raised her head, glanced quickly at Xu Qingzhe, and awkwardly scratched the ground with her toes.

Xu Qingzhe, however, said to her, "Let me treat you to dinner."

Shen Yi: "?"

I don't understand, but it's fine, so why not eat it?

There's a very popular fried skewers stall near the entrance of No. 9 Middle School, which also sells a variety of staple foods such as fried rice and fried noodles.

Shenyi sent a message to her father saying she would be home late from a friend's house. She sat at the table, a cup of old-fashioned bubble tea made from milk tea powder in her left hand and a starchy sausage in her right, eating very happily.

This is the legendary junk food!

Delicious, delicious, delicious!

She was so happy that Shen Yi almost forgot what had happened before, until she felt Xu Qingzhe's gaze fall on her face.

Shen Yi immediately put down the sausage, wiped her mouth, and asked in confusion, "Why are you staring at me?"

Xu Qingzhe seemed to have finally made up his mind and explained to her, "The rumors are false. I have never accepted protection money, much less made a living from it."

Shen Yi: "!"

Her eyes widened immediately.

Xu Qingzhe continued, "I only know Le Yun, the one who added you in the contact information. He's a good person, so I've helped him a few times. But as the rumors spread, it became that I... was his protector."

Shen Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I've finished speaking." Xu Qingzhe's expression suddenly changed as he spoke, adopting an interrogative tone: "It's your turn to answer, why are you here?"

Shen Yi's smile froze slightly.

Well... this is a long story, so I'll keep it short.

Shen Yi answered directly, "Xu Qingyi told me."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something and looked at Xu Qingzhe.

Le Yun or one of his friends must be someone working for Xu Qingyi, otherwise he wouldn't know Xu Qingzhe's movements so clearly today and send her a message to remind her.

Of course, Shen Yi could distinguish between close and distant relationships. Even if Xu Qingyi reminded her, she would sell him out without hesitation.

When Shen Yi said these things, Xu Qingzhe nodded in agreement, but he didn't seem to care much: "Never mind, let him be."

Even if his twin brother planted a "spy" by his side, so what? What does he have to lose?

Shen Yi seized the opportunity to apologize: "And about what happened during the day, I didn't mean to say that, I didn't know... I'm sorry."

"I already said it wasn't your fault, and I overreacted."

Xu Qingzhe answered in this way, clearly no longer holding a grudge, but then seemed to think of something: "He told you that too?"

He pondered for three seconds.

She nodded, "Yes, Xu Qingyi said so, but Jiang Yue won't sell."

Anyway, Xu Qingyi knew perfectly well that Xu Qingzhe was only here to look for the cat, yet he deliberately sent that kind of message to trick her into coming here and making a fool of herself. So what's wrong with making him take the blame?

Xu Qingzhe didn't ask any further questions, but simply warned Shen Yi: "Don't believe what he says in the future."

Shen Yi couldn't understand what Xu Qingyi was trying to do. Was he just trying to embarrass her? Was he retaliating for ignoring her when she was the daughter of the Shen family?

She just couldn't understand it; this guy was crazy! She would never speak to Xu Qingyi again!

Shen Yi nodded in agreement, then added, "But we can't entirely blame him, can we? You're also to blame for not replying to my messages, that's why..."

She had no idea what had happened. She was worried that he was angry and didn't want to talk to her, and she was also afraid that he might have gotten into a fight and gotten hurt.

Shen Yi couldn't continue speaking, so she just bit her lip and looked at Xu Qingzhe, waiting for his reaction.

"Feel sorry."

Xu Qingzhe accepted Shen Yi's accusation, apologized, and then explained, "My phone was on silent. I'll check it more often in the future."

Shen Yi held the bubble tea in both hands, gulped down several mouthfuls, and finally made up her mind to ask, "Xu Qingzhe, can you promise me something?"

Meeting the boy's slightly confused eyes, Shen Yi knew that she didn't really have the right to say this, but she still continued in a low voice what she hadn't said before: "Please don't fight with other people anymore, okay? I... I'm very scared and worried about you."

Worried about him?

How long has it been since I've heard this kind of word?

So much so that when Shen Yi said it, it took him a while to process it before he realized that this concern was truly for him.

Shen Yi raised her eyes and looked at him timidly, clearly expecting to be rejected, yet still hoping he would agree.

In reality, Xu Qingzhe doesn't fight much; those are just rumors from the outside world.

Most of the time, he would only intervene when he saw injustice or encountered something truly unjust and couldn't stand by and watch.

Even when Le Yun asks him for help, he won't agree 100%. He needs to find out what happened first and make sure it's worth helping before he'll go. He's not some violent maniac who wants to take on the whole world alone.

"Never mind, I shouldn't have said that."

After waiting for a while without receiving a response from Xu Qingzhe, Shen Yi lowered her head in disappointment and said, "Pretend I didn't say anything..."

"knew."

Xu Qingzhe's voice rang out at the same time as hers, agreeing to her request: "I'll try, but I can't guarantee it."

He wouldn't make absolute statements; if he saw someone bullying the weak, he would still have to consider the circumstances.

"good."

Shen Yi hadn't expected Xu Qingzhe to answer like that. His willingness to back down was already enough. She couldn't help but add, "Then please don't fight at No. 9 Middle School. If something like this has to happen, please tell me in advance, okay?"

Xu Qingzhe truly didn't understand what she was thinking.

Although he was mostly called upon by Le Yun for help, the actual fighting usually didn't take place on campus. Why specifically emphasize No. 9 Middle School?

Xu Qingzhe had a lot of doubts, but when he met Shen Yi's earnest and pleading gaze, he inexplicably agreed.

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I'm full.

Shen Yi received another message from Xu Qingyi.

It's dark and not safe, could you please take my brother home?

Shen Yi: "?"

Her?

Did she send Xu Qingzhe a gift? That's completely contrary to the natural order!