Chapter 146 IF: Past (Part 1) (Unlocked with 80% subscription): Fei Jia Arrives in the World of Ye Yihe
Ye Yihe carried his schoolbag, crunching the fallen leaves under his feet.
The night is very quiet at this moment.
The stars lay high in the sky, and when you looked up, they, along with the moon, emitted a soft, hazy glow.
Beneath his feet was an asphalt road, which, due to its long service time and the combination of rain and high temperatures, had become uneven and full of potholes.
Several of the lights on both sides were old and dilapidated, flickering occasionally, but still stubbornly illuminating the small open space in front of them.
The trees grew tall and large, and without anyone to prune and maintain them, their lush branches stretched across the middle of the road, their shadows swaying slightly in the light of the streetlights and moonlight.
For Ye Yihe, this was a familiar and necessary route. He traveled back and forth many times every day, half to go to school and the other half to go to the Jeet Kune Do training ground.
Or to put it another way, he originally only needed to go to the training ground, but she forced him to come to school to study.
Of course, he also tried to protest.
"I remember that no academic qualifications were required to participate in the competition."
"Don't give me that. Did you think I was going to give you a long lecture? No, this is an order. So from today onwards, go to school and at least go to university."
"…………"
Why force him to study when you haven't saved much money yourself? You even paid a special school selection fee.
Ye Yihe sighed and lifted the backpack straps on his shoulders a little higher.
Next year when he goes to high school, the tuition will be even more expensive... Although it's a bit far, I shouldn't let her apply for boarding school then. Getting up earlier won't waste much time.
When the lights illuminating this road reach the end, turn left, and you'll be home.
Ye Yihe subconsciously quickened his pace a few steps, then suddenly paused for a moment.
Not far away, at the corner of the road, stood a tall and slender figure.
The word "figure" was used because the person deliberately stood in a blind spot where the streetlights couldn't reach and was also shaded by trees, making it almost impossible to see what they looked like. They could only vaguely make out that it was a man.
Would you still be out for a walk at this time? Are you waiting for someone? Or is there something urgent?
Ye Yihe would never speculate in such well-intentioned directions.
Anyone standing motionless in the shadows at this hour is either a thief or a robber.
He gripped the backpack strap tightly with one hand, held his breath, and carefully took each step forward, ready to fight back.
But the closer he got to the other person, the more obvious it became, and the more hesitant his tense expression became.
By subtly observing out of the corner of my eye, I could see that the other person's hands were empty and their figure was clearly slender; they didn't look like someone who could successfully commit robbery.
He was indeed very tall, wearing a long white trench coat with a belt, but his back was not completely straight; instead, his shoulders were slightly hunched inward, and his thin back showed a slightly hunched posture.
The center of gravity is also a bit forward when standing, making it easy to use the toes to push off when walking. Although it looks very elegant, it can easily cause muscle tension and make it easier to fall when exerting force.
If you put him on the training field, he'd be scolded by her for ten minutes straight without stopping.
No matter how you look at it, there's no way he could beat me.
Ye Yihe felt much more relaxed.
If I had to point out a good point, it would be that the other person has a very handsome face. It's hard to tell their age; that refined youthful charm doesn't make them look immature. When they smile at me, it actually reveals a dangerous edge hidden beneath their gentle demeanor.
Strangely enough, Ye Yihe did not feel that this made him wary.
After thinking about it, he attributed the reason to the fact that the other party seemed too weak and posed virtually no threat to him.
However, just as Ye Yihe was about to walk past the other person and go home, he was stopped by someone—who even called out his name accurately.
“Ihe”.
These two words were pronounced extremely clearly and precisely.
Ye Yihe paused for a moment before turning his head to look seriously at the unfamiliar young man who couldn't be hit anywhere except his face.
"You know me?"
"yes."
The other person smiled, placed one hand on their chest, and introduced themselves, "My name is Fei Jia."
Fei Jia... I've never heard of him.
Ye Yihe quickly recalled the names he remembered, and when he looked up again, his expression turned indifferent.
"What do you want with me?"
Anyway, these guys who suddenly appear out of nowhere to find anything good can't possibly be anything good.
She had previously been encouraged to send him to an orphanage to save money... In any case, he didn't like hearing a single word she uttered.
But he didn't say anything until she had scolded him so badly that he couldn't open his mouth anymore, and then he couldn't help but let out a little laugh.
"Ah, you finally smiled."
"……No."
Well, he used to be more introverted, and he had an extreme aversion and wariness towards everyone in the world.
From Fei Jia's perspective, Ye Yihe's dark eyes were staring coldly at him, as if he wanted to hear what other tricks he had up his sleeve.
So he chose to continue answering the other person's questions, speaking slowly with a hint of a low chuckle.
"I'm a new neighbor."
As he said this, his fingers, which were hanging at his sides, twitched slightly.
Ye Yihe then noticed that Fei Jia was actually wearing black gloves on both hands. The soft leather completely covered her five fingers and the back of her hands, extending to her wrists and being concealed by the cuffs of her white trench coat.
"When I first met your mother,"
The other person seemed oblivious to Ye Yihe's gaze and continued speaking.
"She kept praising how great you are. So I got a little curious and stood here waiting for you."
Ye Yihe: "…………"
...She even lavishes praise on strangers; when did she develop this habit?
"I see."
Ye Yihe sighed and loosened his grip on the backpack strap.
"Now that you've finished reading, I don't have anything special to say."
With winter approaching, there were no cicadas chirping, and the road was exceptionally quiet under the night sky.
It's also possible that the other person has a quiet temperament.
Ye Yihe wasn't quite sure, but when he finally looked directly at the other person, he quickly noticed another difference.
This young man named Fei Jia had dark red irises, like ripe grapes in the sunlight.
He had never seen such a wonderful color before, but he found it exceptionally beautiful, so he subconsciously took a few more glances at it.
It seemed he had been discovered, because Ye Yihe felt that the other person was laughing at him—even though the expression on that face hardly changed.
"Really?" the other person said. "I actually find it quite enjoyable; it's a unique experience."
Ye Yihe: "...Oh, I see."
I don't understand what's so special about waiting here to see him; it's just a middle school student coming back from evening self-study.
If you look down on him and then get beaten up by him, that would be a truly unique experience.
But since the other party hasn't done anything out of line and is behaving very politely, Ye Yihe certainly won't treat him badly.
This also stemmed from her teachings, similar to some basic hospitality etiquette—in short, not to appear too fierce.
"Now that you've finished reading, I'm going back."
Ye Yihe withdrew his gaze and turned to continue walking towards home.
The other party had no objection and instead followed.
Just as Ye Yihe had guessed in his mind, the other party was more accustomed to walking with the tip of his boots touching the ground, his demeanor was light and elegant, but the way he exerted force was very problematic.
When Ye Yihe silently turned his head to look at him, Fei Jia's smile revealed a hint of innocence.
“I also need to walk this way to get home.”
Ye Yihe: "..."
Okay, I almost forgot he's the new neighbor.
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This is unrelated to the main text; it's just about the possibility of using if statements.
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