Chapter 130 Such a good person, who even saved him before, how could he go back on his word?

Hearing the boy talk about the person he liked, Li Xiao's muddled brain started to ache again.

He doesn't understand—

Why do people we've been waiting for so long leave again after they arrive?

Why am I trapped in this place, with my neck and hands and feet chained and unable to move?

And isn't the person I like... isn't...

"Yu Qingzhou..."

Amidst the flickering light and shadow, the man's silent profile was visible.

Following the man's gaze, he saw through the open window that the man was staring at the inconspicuous loquat tree in the corner of the yard.

It was early summer; the white magnolias hung down with their large, fragrant blossoms, the pink mimosa trees swayed gracefully in the breeze, and pale green butterflies fluttered in the sunlight…

Either of these is more interesting than that little tree.

Even putting all that aside, is it possible that I, a living, breathing person, am inferior to those inanimate flowers and plants?

"Yu Qingzhou".

Li Xiao called out again.

This time, the man finally seemed to come to his senses and gave him a knowing smile.

"Ah Xiao, you're here."

"What do you mean I'm here?" The boy puffed out his cheeks and crossed his arms, saying angrily, "This young master has been standing here for quite a while."

"Is that so?" The man's tone remained calm, and his eyes held a gentle smile as he looked at Li Xiao.

However, faced with the man's good temper, Li Xiao only felt that she was being perfunctory.

That tone, that attitude...

They're clearly treating me like an immature child, trying to coax me.

Although he was indeed a tiny bit younger than the other person, he was still fifteen years old this year.

What does fifteen years old mean?

It's... it's the age where you can do things other than kissing and hugging while dating without worrying about getting caught.

Ke Yuqingzhou's perception of Li Xiao seemed to be forever stuck at the age when Li Xiao was nine years old.

That year, the young master had a falling out with his family and ambitiously decided to run away from home. However, he regretted it after going only a short distance and found himself lost when he tried to go back.

They almost fell into the hands of human traffickers.

In a moment of extreme danger, a person descended from the sky, not only rescuing the young child from danger but also taking the damned human trafficker to the nearby police station.

That righteous man, who descended from the heavens like a god, was Yu Qingzhou.

However, at that time, Yu Qingzhou was younger and was still a college student.

Li Xiao still remembers the scene where Yu Qingzhou punched the miniature middle-aged man and knocked him down, then gently picked up the young master who was so frightened that his legs went weak, and comforted him in a soft voice.

At that moment, Li Xiao nestled against the young man's neck, inhaling the reassuring scent emanating from him.

The fear gradually faded, transforming into a comforting sense of security and longing.

Even when her family arrived after hearing the news, Li Xiao still clung to Yu Qingzhou's embrace and refused to leave.

When all else failed, he simply closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

He still clung tightly to the other person's clothes, refusing to let go.

He knew that in this situation, most adults would not have the heart to wake up a child who had just experienced the horrors of human traffickers.

As expected, Yu Qingzhou ended up going home with them.

Only when the car slowly came to a stop did Li Xiao pretend to wake up slowly, but he still clung to Yu Qingzhou's sleeve and refused to let go, looking like a child who was extremely insecure.

However, this is not a problem, after all, Li Xiao is indeed just a child.

God knows how much willpower he, a little boy, used to overcome the temptation of sleep and get to this point.

Of course, we must keep the other person here no matter what.

Seeing this, everyone in the room tried their best to persuade her to stay. After all, Yu Qingzhou was the benefactor who saved the child. Putting aside any other thanks, they should at least host a banquet to properly entertain her.

But in the end, Yu Qingzhou refused, saying that there were people at home waiting for her to go back.

"We agreed to celebrate our birthdays together," Yu Qingzhou said apologetically.

Then he reached out and touched Li Xiao's fluffy little head, whose eyes were red and looked like they were about to burst into tears.

This touch abruptly suppressed the sob in his throat. It was simply because the other person's technique was too gentle. When he met those gentle eyes, Li Xiao suddenly felt embarrassed to be crying with snot and tears streaming down his face.

"Then...then can you come to my house to play in the future? Or, I can go to your house too."

Li Xiao asked expectantly.

The young man paused slightly as he stroked his head, seemingly deep in thought. Then, just as Li Xiao was reaching his most tense moment, he smiled and nodded.

"Okay," he said, "but before that, you have to behave well and not run around making your family worry."

Li Xiao used to hate it when others told him what to do.

Everyone in this family knows this.

Just when everyone thought Li Xiao was about to throw another tantrum, the young master surprisingly nodded. He said obediently, "I understand. It's a deal then. If I behave, you have to come and play with me too. Pinky promise."

As he spoke, the child hooked out his little finger, and the young man, amused by this innocent gesture, also extended his little finger and gently hooked it with his own.

Then, as Li Xiao requested, he stamped it with his thumb.

"Is this alright?" Yu Qingzhou asked.

Hearing the other party ask this question, Li Xiao had no choice but to nod, mainly because he didn't want to leave the other party with the impression that he was being unreasonable.

After that, every day when Li Xiao opened his eyes, he would sit by the phone waiting for Yu Qingzhou to contact him.

I was urged to go to school.

When he gets home, the first thing he does is check if Yu Qingzhou has called.

However, each time it ended in disappointment.

Li Xiao considered whether to call the other person first, but wouldn't that make it seem like he really wanted to see them... Although he did really want to, wouldn't that be too forward?

Moreover, Ajiu also said that their students are all very busy.

Perhaps, we should wait a little longer...

Almost half a month passed, and summer vacation had already begun, but Li Xiao still hadn't received the phone call he had been longing for.

Summer vacation was not fun at all.

Various private tutoring sessions led Li Xiao to the point where he began to question the meaning of life.

What's most infuriating is that those people always lie through their teeth, saying things like Young Master Li has made progress again, and so on.

Nonsense, doesn't Li Xiao know his own brain?

There's no need for them to give such insincere praise; they're clearly just patting themselves on the back.

Li Xiao didn't want to listen to those people talking nonsense at all.

But the person he most wanted to see never showed up. His calls went unanswered.

It's as if they vanished into thin air.

Li Xiao saw Yu Qingzhou again when summer vacation was halfway over. That day, Li Xiao was sitting in the car, listening to A Jiu talk about preparing his favorite dessert for dinner.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in their field of vision.

Li Xiao almost immediately stopped the car, and then, ignoring A Jiu's attempts to stop him, ran towards the person.

He tripped and fell hard because he was running too fast.

As she watched the other person walk further and further away, Li Xiao finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears.

This time, the young man finally stopped and turned around, only to find that a child had fallen. He quickly went over, asking the child with concern as he carefully helped the child up.

The moment the young man saw the child's face clearly, he showed a surprised expression, as if he hadn't expected to see the child here.

He looked around and sure enough, he saw a burly man with a thick beard rushing towards him.

The latter seemed to have been slowed down by a sudden traffic jam.

Ajiu called out the young master's name in a panic, and was also somewhat surprised to see Yu Qingzhou.

Finally, after Li Xiao's persistent pleading, they went together to Yu Qingzhou's nearby residence.

Yu Qingzhou used the first-aid kit at home to give Li Xiao a simple treatment for the abrasions on his hands and legs.

It's not actually that serious; it's just that children's skin is delicate, so it looks scary.

Li Xiao stared at the young man who was skillfully applying medicine to himself.

"Why didn't you answer my calls?" He skipped over the part about waiting for the other person to call him first and asked directly, his voice full of grievance and confusion.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingzhou paused for a moment before explaining apologetically that he had been at school and had given Li Xiao his home phone number.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao also noticed the suitcase next to the other person, which indicated that they had indeed just returned from school.

It seems I misunderstood the other person...

But not answering the phone is one thing, but I've been waiting for him for almost a month.

Li Xiao's emotions, which she had just suppressed, surged up again: "Then why didn't you call me? You clearly have my phone number."

"I'm sorry, I've been busy preparing for exams and working part-time, I really forgot."

Yu Qingzhou spoke with utmost sincerity.

This made Li Xiao feel somewhat guilty.

—Yes, Yu Qingzhou is such a good person. She even saved him before. How could she go back on her word?

It must be those exams that ruined him. Heaven knows, Li Xiao hates exams the most. Every time there's an exam, his already limited brain is subjected to inhuman torture and abuse.

Therefore, I couldn't help but feel a sense of shared misfortune.

—How pitiful, not only do they have to take exams, but they also have to do part-time jobs.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Are you short of money?"

Ajiu, standing to the side, nearly popped her eyes out. Looking at the child's innocent face, she was getting anxious. That's not how it works. It would be a miracle if this child made any friends.

Unexpectedly, Yu Qingzhou didn't show the slightest offense upon hearing this. Instead, she readily admitted, "Yes, that's why we need to work hard to earn money."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao felt even more sympathetic towards the other party.

Everyone else is a student, and they all spend their parents' money, but Yu Qingzhou has to work to earn her own money.

Li Xiao decided to lend a helping hand to the other party.

But wouldn't giving money directly be too direct and seem impolite...?

After much thought, Li Xiao finally came up with a brilliant idea. His eyes lit up as he looked at Yu Qingzhou with an excited expression: "How about you become my tutor?"