When she came out again, her steps were no longer heavy. Suddenly, she met Long Tianbao's adoring gaze, and Ma Mei paused.
Suddenly, I felt a pang of self-loathing and a strong urge to run away.
But Long Tian wouldn't give her that chance. He was a qualified hunter and knew what timing meant.
"plum."
Softly calling out Ma Mei's name, the word "Mei" sounded like a lover's whisper.
For some reason, Ma Mei's cheeks flushed slightly. She was so captivated that she couldn't help but walk up to Long Tian, and said in a reproachful tone,
"Take your hand out."
Realizing what she had said, Ma Mei blushed even more. Long Tian saw this and was secretly pleased.
A minor injury resulted in a significant change in Ma Mei's attitude, which greatly saved him time and was a very worthwhile investment.
The curses and complaints against Ma Mei subsided under Ma Mei's various attitudes.
"Meizi, shall we find a quiet place to talk?"
Ma Mei was about to refuse when Long Tian's words cut her off.
"Meizi, my hand hurts so much. This isn't a good place to apply medicine. Shall we go somewhere else?"
She swallowed the words she was about to say, lowered her head, and softly hummed in agreement.
Long Tian led the way, with Ma Mei following behind. Looking at the somewhat unapproachable figure in front of her, tears welled in Ma Mei's eyes.
It was a mixture of joy and something else. In the past, Ma Mei would probably have been overjoyed, but now there was joy, but more than that, it was complicated.
"Meizi, we've arrived."
Ma Mei's gaze wasn't exactly concealed, and Long Tian naturally sensed her burning intensity.
Ahead was a grove of trees where people had clearly been, a suitable place to talk. Behind them, Ma Mei's footsteps continued.
This shows that Ma Mei didn't notice he had stopped. Having hatched a plan, Long Tian turned around and quietly watched as Ma Mei bumped into his arms.
Later idol dramas all depicted it this way: a tall man embraces his beloved woman who is angry, the two face to face and look into each other's eyes, their emotions reaching their peak in an instant.
It wasn't him who pulled her in, but as long as she was in his arms, that was enough.
Ma Mei is insecure, sensitive, and easily deceived; she can be easily manipulated with a few tricks, unlike Li Yiyi, who is much more difficult to deal with.
If Li Yiyi were like Ma Mei, Long Tian guaranteed that he would lose interest in three seconds, because there would be no challenge at all.
Long Tian opened his arms wide, waiting for Ma Mei to run into his embrace.
Ma Mei was preoccupied with her thoughts and not paying any attention to the road ahead, so she naturally didn't notice Long Tian's behavior.
With a cry of surprise, Long Tian watched as Ma Mei entered his arms.
Ma Mei blushed. The warmth of Long Tian's chest and the breath on her head told her that she was in his arms.
This was Ma Mei's first time being so intimate with someone, and she was completely flustered. Coupled with her feelings for Long Tian, she was almost too shy to resist hiding in his arms.
Trying to break free, her hand accidentally touched Long Tian's hand, causing Long Tian to let out a pained cry.
"Meizi, don't move, my hand hurts so much."
She had just struggled and touched Long Tian's hand, and Ma Mei immediately quieted down, afraid of accidentally touching something else.
As people calmed down, their minds gradually settled, and they began to speak with more reason when they heard Long Tian's words.
"Meizi, are you still angry with me? I can explain."
Her explanation, her eyes filled with mockery, suggested that if the timing hadn't been inappropriate, Ma Mei would have retorted.
What's there to explain? It's been so long, and you don't know how to explain it, but I do need to use it, so you come up with an explanation? Do you really think she's the same Ma Mei from before?
Ma Mei's heart, which had been racing because of Long Tian's actions, cooled down a bit. She remained silent, listening to what Long Tian had to say next.
Ma Mei kept her head down, so Long Tian couldn't see the expression on her face at all.
Annoyed, Long Tian was dissatisfied with Ma Mei's attitude. He had already lowered his head to apologize and even used his body to his advantage; what more did Ma Mei want?
He only used her a little, it's not like he wanted to kill her, he's being too petty.
I was angry, but I still had to keep explaining, only my words were tinged with impatience.
“Meizi, it was wrong of me to use you in that matter. It was Li Su who brought it up in the first place. She knew you couldn’t stand Li Yiyi, so she had the idea of using you.”
"Back then, as you know, I had just arrived in the class and didn't know anyone. I listened to whatever Li Su said. But later, I regretted it. After I saved you in the alley, I gradually got to know you and realized that you weren't as arrogant and disdainful of people as Li Su said."
"On the contrary, I discovered many adorable aspects of you. You would secretly pay attention to me during class and give me cute things during your free time. Meizi, you don't know, I gradually fell into your gentleness, and later I couldn't extricate myself."
Looking back, Long Tian realized that Ma Mei was much easier to fool back then, unlike now, when she had become a tough nut to crack.
Ma Mei was also unsettled. She recalled the days when Long Tian treated her like a pet. Before, it was just her own feeling, but now that Long Tian was saying it, it was all too real.
Ma Mei felt that she had been so foolish and stupid in the past, actually believing Li Su's words and Long Tian's so-called hero saving the beauty.
Outraged, Ma Mei's body began to tremble. In Long Tian's view, this meant Ma Mei was moved. He decided to press on and try to make Ma Mei fall for his charm again.
"Meizi, you know what? That period was the happiest time of my life. Every time I looked up, I could see you. I was so happy, so very happy. I completely forgot about Li Su's plan. I had fallen in love with you, so why would I take advantage of you!"
At this point, Long Tian's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth. If Li Su hadn't betrayed him later, his strategy would have succeeded long ago.
"You ended up taking advantage of it."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ma Mei pushed herself away from Long Tian's embrace with both hands.
"No, no, Meizi, let me explain."
Long Tian hurriedly tried to pull her away, but Ma Mei stopped him. Looking at Ma Mei's red eyes, Long Tian was extremely satisfied, but he still had to pretend to be remorseful.
"Explain."
Her eyes were red with anger, but seeing that Long Tian had misunderstood, Ma Mei didn't explain.
One wanted to pull, the other refused, resulting in a stalemate. Finally, Long Tian conceded, as his hand was genuinely in pain.
"Okay, Meizi, don't get agitated. Let me explain slowly."
After confirming that Ma Mei didn't intend to leave, Long Tian's mind raced, and he continued his sophistry.
“Meizi, I went to see Li Su later and asked her to give up her plan to use you. But who knew that she agreed on the surface, but she continued to do so behind my back. By the time I saw that you were being used by Li Su, it was too late. I want to tell you not to be impulsive.”
“But I didn’t have that opportunity. I was sitting in the last row, too far away from you. And later, as you know, Li Su not only took advantage of you, but also held a grudge against me and eventually turned on me.”
Long Tian hated Li Su's betrayal back then, and he still felt resentful when the matter was brought up again.
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