At first, He Heng didn't notice the way passersby were looking at him, until a child shouted it out.
"Mom, is that uncle...?"
The child didn't say the rest; his mother covered his mouth and carefully led him away.
Even from a great distance, He Heng could still hear his mother's voice.
"Those are shameless people. You need to learn something good in the future, don't be like that person, who doesn't learn anything good and sells himself out..."
Looking into her child's innocent eyes, the mother swallowed back the words she was about to say.
"Just remember this: if you don't behave, I'll disown you. If you cause our family line to end, you'll be beaten to a pulp."
"Pah!"
After speaking, the mother turned back and gave He Heng a disdainful look.
He Heng stood frozen in place, his face flushed red. Another passerby came by, giving him the same strange look. This time, He Heng understood.
He was trembling with anger, but after meeting another person's disdainful gaze, He Heng deflated like a pufferfish, minimizing his presence and walking cautiously.
No longer like before, swaggering and limping.
His leg was still hurting, and his shrunken gait made He Heng look even stranger, as if he was trying to cover something up, drawing even more attention than before.
Left with no other choice, He Heng could only try to avoid people. If he couldn't avoid them, he would stand still and wait for the passersby to leave before he could go.
He Heng walked and stopped frequently, and by the time he arrived at school it was quite late; it was already completely dark.
Remembering what the department leaders had said, He Heng was startled; his belongings were still in his dorm room!
“He Heng, wait a minute. You’re not a student at our school, so you can’t go up there.”
Sure enough, He Heng was stopped as soon as he arrived at the dormitory entrance.
"What about my things?"
The things inside the dormitory were all his belongings; if he couldn't get in, he would truly have nothing left.
The dormitory supervisor glanced at He Heng, her disdain undisguised, and finally pointed to the corner by the door.
"Here are your things. Take them and leave quickly."
He Heng looked over, and the familiar floral bed sheet confirmed that it was indeed his.
There were quite a few people coming and going, most of whom knew He Heng. Who was He Heng? A famous and notorious playboy.
This time, another incident of expulsion has occurred. It's only because they have good manners that we don't keep a close eye on them.
His face turned pale and then red, and finally He Heng couldn't hold back any longer. He picked up his luggage and limped away.
He wanted to walk normally, but it was just too painful.
This time, without even thinking, her gaze automatically shifted to strangeness and suspicion, then quickly turned into contempt.
After hearing that He Heng had returned, Ruan Jiao and Du Lan both spontaneously gathered at the dormitory entrance.
Upon seeing the way He Heng walked out, the strange light in their eyes intensified, but quickly subsided, leaving them staring at He Heng with reddened eyes.
As soon as he stepped outside, two beauties were waiting for him, one aloof and the other alluring. He Heng was momentarily dazzled by their beauty.
"He Heng, are you alright?"
Duran looked at He Heng cautiously, as if he would burst into tears if he spoke even slightly harshly.
"Duran, get out of here."
Suddenly, Ruan Jiao pushed Du Lan aside in a spoiled manner, stood in front of He Heng, and looked at him with a haughty yet worried expression.
He Heng disliked this arrogance. Du Lan was a white rose that needed his care, while Ruan Jiao was a wild rose that he hated but couldn't refuse.
When the two met, He Heng became even more attentive to Du Lan. With the memories given to him by Li Hun, Du Lan was, in He Heng's heart, his wife.
His wife was being bullied by Ruan Jiao; if he didn't do something, would he still be a man? When it came to his own dignity, He Heng immediately started berating Ruan Jiao.
"Ruan Jiao, don't go too far! I don't like you, I don't like you! How many times do I have to tell you? I've already told you, the person I like is Du Lan. Please stop bothering me! Why can't you understand human language?!"
If He Heng hadn't been carrying something, judging from his expression, he probably would have already attacked.
"He Heng, I'm fine. Ruan Jiao didn't mean it just now. Don't be so angry."
Du Lan gently walked to He Heng's side and explained in a low voice,
Because of Du Lan's understanding nature, He Heng's anger intensified. His Lanlan was so kind-hearted, why did Ruan Jiao have to bully Du Lan again and again?
Is it just because I like him?
Love is about fulfillment, not possession. Why can't Ruan Jiao understand this?
He looked up angrily, but when he saw Ruan Jiao's red eyes, his heart softened again.
What did Ruan Jiao do wrong? She just liked him too much, but he only liked Du Lan and couldn't reciprocate Ruan Jiao's feelings.
He Heng opened his mouth, but his tone softened.
"Ruan Jiao, I know you like me, but I like having you, Du Lan. Thank you for your kindness, but please don't bother me anymore."
Ruan Jiao's eyes reddened even more, and He Heng couldn't bear to look at her directly. He couldn't help but take another look. Ruan Jiao was still the same as before, on the verge of crying, looking very pitiful.
"Forget it, it's your own business if Ruan Jiao likes me, and I won't interfere in the future."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Jiao burst into laughter through her tears, and a secret joy also welled up in a corner of He Heng's heart.
Duran smiled gently, her expression unchanged, as if nothing He Heng did could ruin her perfect look.
A dark glint flashed in Du Lan's eyes, and she gave Ruan Jiao a look. Ruan Jiao acknowledged, indicating that she understood.
The three remained silent, except for Du Lan and Ruan Jiao, who occasionally glanced at He Heng with a hint of mockery.
Beside her are white roses, behind her are red roses; one red, one white, represent two beauties with contrasting styles.
Everyone followed him, inexplicably, despite being expelled from school, He Heng walked out and went back to school with such high spirits.
Two of the most beautiful girls in the school both liked him and even competed with him for his affections. Thinking about this, He Heng felt that he had no regrets in life.
Stepping out of the school gates and gazing into the vast darkness, He Heng's smug expression vanished, and he began to worry about where he would stay that night.
As I recall, he had already graduated from university and had a good job, so he naturally didn't have to worry about food, clothing, or shelter.
But things are different now. Now he's been laid off, not graduated in glory.
"He Heng, I have a place to stay in Beijing. Would you like to go and settle in first?"
Duran stepped forward at just the right moment, giving Ruan Jiao a knowing look.
Ruan Jiao understood; her spoiled tone returned.
"Duran, your house doesn't even deserve to be called a place to live. It's not even as big as my bathroom."
Turning her head, Ruan Jiao looked at He Heng shyly and said with a hint of flattery,
“He Heng, why don’t you come to my house? I have several properties in Beijing. You can choose any one to stay at. Don’t worry, it’s all free. I won’t charge you any money.”
Du Lan's family wasn't well-off, while Ruan Jiao's family was well-off. He Heng was initially tempted by what Ruan Jiao said.
After all, who would want to go to a bad place when there's a good place to live?
Before he could even respond to Ruan Jiao, he heard her last sentence: "Free things don't cost money. Who does she think she is?"
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