Chapter 47

Ye Minglang thought He He wouldn't come back. Last year was the first year that the college entrance examination was reinstated, and she didn't come back. He also didn't hear from the He family whether she had registered for the college entrance examination or not. But she came back this year.

She wasn't quite what he had imagined. He He was even more beautiful and radiant than before she went to the countryside. The scorching sun in the countryside hadn't tanned her, and the heavy farm work hadn't broken her. She was still doing very well.

What surprised him even more was that He He didn't recognize him and needed He Shuying to introduce him. Even after she found out who he was, her expression remained calm and indifferent. He didn't see a hint of surprise in her eyes after she recognized him, which was unacceptable to him.

"Xiao He, it's me. Don't you remember me?" Ye Minglang asked cautiously, his words tinged with a hint of expectation.

He He glanced at Ye Minglang, "Oh, it's you. I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. You've changed so much."

Since joining the army, Ye Minglang has spoken with more authority than before, but in front of He He, he still maintains his previous cautious and ingratiating manner, afraid of displeasing He He.

He He was beautiful from a young age, the cutest in the entire government compound, and the most like a little girl from a movie magazine. He liked this pretty little sister very much.

Even though she disliked him and was always grumbling, Ye Minglang still liked to chase after her when he saw her sweet face.

Ye Minglang scratched his head and smiled sheepishly: "While you were in the countryside all these years, I went to the army for training. I've changed quite a bit. My parents also say I've grown up. When did you come back?"

He continued to explain, "I came back from the army on leave today. Your sister said you were back and had been admitted to the Normal University. Since your school had an event, Shuying brought me here. I also wanted to see you. I originally wanted to look for you downstairs in your dormitory, but I didn't expect to meet you here."

He Shuying never expected that Ye Minglang would still treat He He so well, just like before. She thought that she had moved Ye Minglang over the years, and that after she was admitted to the teachers' college last year, Ye Minglang was willing to be with her, and everything had changed.

But she didn't expect that as soon as Ye Minglang saw He He, he would abandon her, his girlfriend, and only care about catching up with He He, without considering whether it was appropriate for someone with a girlfriend to say such things to another woman.

He Shuying's hands, hanging down on either side of her trouser legs, clenched secretly. She could never compare to He He. What was so good about He He? Everything she wanted was something He He could easily obtain.

Ye Minglang is one, as are her family members; even her monthly living expenses are half that of He He.

She didn't understand. Hadn't she done enough to please and be filial to her father all these years? She had done much better than He He all these years, so why wasn't her father willing to love her a little more?

He Shuying was jealous of He He, jealous that she could always get everything she wanted so easily.

Mingming, now her family owes her even more, Mingming...

He Shuying's eyes stung, but she quickly cheered up.

She looked at He He; she wouldn't lose to He He.

He He frowned, her gaze towards He Shuying unfriendly. No wonder she ran into He Shuying; it turned out that He Shuying had brought Ye Minglang here on purpose.

Is she here to brag to her that Ye Minglang is her man? Is she bragging that Ye Minglang, who used to chase after her, is now chasing after her instead?

She also had to thank He Shuying for winning over Ye Minglang. She used to find Ye Minglang annoying because he was like a little shadow, always following her around and wanting to play with her. It was so annoying.

After learning that He Shuying and Ye Minglang were together, she was happy for a while, glad that she wouldn't be bothered by Ye Minglang anymore after she came back.

He He's gaze swept back and forth between the two faces. No wonder they were a couple, they were both equally annoying. Was this the male and female leads? It was truly astonishing that such people could become the male and female leads.

He He wasn't as enthusiastic as Ye Minglang. She said indifferently, "Oh, don't bother me unless it's important. I'm not familiar with you guys."

Fang Ya'er was young, and when she heard He He's words, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Her laughter made He Shuying and Ye Minglang, who were already embarrassed, even more ashamed.

Ye Minglang was unwilling to accept He He's treatment of him. "Have you forgotten the bond we shared growing up together? Hehe, how did you become like this after you went to the countryside? Your sister said you didn't tell your family immediately when you returned to the city, and now you're not coming home either. Why are you doing this?"

At first, she didn't believe what Shuying said. She said that Hehe had become ruthless and had angered Uncle He several times since she came back. Now that she saw Hehe like this, she realized that it was all true.

Ye Minglang was somewhat disappointed in He He.

Ye Minglang's questioning left He He bewildered. Were these two out of their minds? Why did they have to tell her this? Why should she need their help? She had already said they weren't close, and she didn't understand why she didn't want to have anything to do with them.

Who does Ye Minglang take him for? What kind of relationship do they have? How dare he ask her such questions? Even her father wouldn't dare to question her like that.

He He looked at Ye Minglang with disdain: "Do you think we're that close? Why are you trying to play the emotional card with me? And what's your stance on this conversation? It's just that you used to pester me to hang out with you."

“We have absolutely no friendship whatsoever. Aren’t we just neighbors living in the same place?! How come you think that just because you’ve joined the army and become an officer, you can bully me, an ordinary citizen? Who do you think you are, daring to be so disappointed in me?”

He He then looked at He Shuying, "And you, are you the person Ye Minglang used to monitor me? You gossip to him about every little thing I do? Is it because I don't want to go home? It's because you gave my room to He Shengli, leaving me with nowhere to even step when I go home, that I had no choice but to stay at my uncle's house."

Are they the only ones who can distort the truth? She'll also change her story and exaggerate the situation.

He He's mouth was as sharp as ever. After being scolded by her, Ye Minglang felt like he was back in the past. This He He was very kind to him, and he felt that He He hadn't changed. But looking at her so clever, he also felt that she had changed.

However, after hearing He He's words, Ye Minglang looked at He Shuying with suspicion. Shuying hadn't told him that. She had said that He He didn't want to go home. Could it be that Shuying was lying to him?

Just as he thought this, Ye Minglang doubted himself again. No, Shuying was so kind, how could she do something to deceive people? It must be that Shuying didn't go home often and didn't know much about the family situation. He shouldn't doubt Shuying.

He Shuying lowered her head, looking wronged. He He was more difficult to deal with than before. She had learned to defend herself. It was just a trip to the countryside. How could she have become smarter than before?

She dared not say anything more, afraid that she would say the wrong thing. She had been paying close attention to Ye Minglang, and she knew what kind of look Ye Minglang had given her just now.

She was afraid that Ye Minglang would be angry if he found out she had lied to him, so she needed to think of a way to explain things to him later.

Seeing He Shuying like this, Ye Minglang felt bad. Shuying had always been so fragile, and the feeling of being dependent on others was unpleasant. He shouldn't have looked at her like that just now.

Looking at He He's haughty demeanor, Ye Minglang's heart sided with He Shuying. Since he was the one who said those words, he should admit his mistake. He really shouldn't have discussed such family matters with He He in this setting, as it would have had a negative impact on her.

Ye Minglang: "Hehe, I'm sorry, I didn't understand the situation clearly."