Chapter 151 Xie Hengzhi X Yun Qing (04)
Xie Hengzhi did not push him away despite his impulsive kiss; he remained leaning back on the sofa.
In the dim light, she lowered her eyes, her gaze tracing his very handsome features: "What should I study?"
Yun Qing lightly touched his lips again: "Learn how to please you."
Xie Hengzhi wondered how he could make such things sound so innocent. He thought that Yun Qing's mother had used this method to seduce the Yun family, and everyone despised her for it. Of course, Yun Qing knew this too.
But he could brazenly approach her using the same excuse, without any attempt at concealment. The most direct method, he could do anything else, including offering himself up.
It's this frankness and straightforwardness that makes him impossible not to like.
Xie Hengzhi neither said it was good nor bad, but simply commented, "You still have a lot to learn; your kissing skills are terrible."
"Have you ever kissed anyone else?" Yun Qing's expression subtly revealed a hint of displeasure upon hearing this. "Otherwise, how would you know it's bad?"
"No," Xie Hengzhi said calmly, "but I don't need to compare to know that you almost hit my teeth."
Caught off guard, Yun Qing's cheeks flushed red, and she said in a low voice, "Oh, next time, I'll try my best to avoid it."
Xie Hengzhi was quiet for a few seconds, thinking that he might have made the wrong choice the moment he decided to take the National Chengchi University entrance exam and asked him to take it as well.
He could sense his indulgence towards Yun Qing, but he didn't like it. It was always just a joke; he couldn't possibly be truly bound to Yun Qing for life.
“There won’t be a next time. You don’t need to do this.” Xie Hengzhi grabbed his waist and lifted him down to prevent him from testing him further. “I’m going to take a shower. Let’s go home.”
Yun Qing sat on the sofa, watching his back as he got up. He didn't continue talking to her and went straight into the room.
Feeling a bit disheartened, she thought that Xie Hengzhi had really only ever treated her like a pet before, but now he didn't want to keep her anymore. Besides that, she couldn't think of any other identity that would allow her to stay by his side.
Was threatening him to take the National Chengchi University entrance exam simply to urge her to have a better future?
After that day, Xie Hengzhi didn't see him for the entire holiday. Yun Qing couldn't tell if he was avoiding him or showing through his actions that he didn't like it.
"Your school is so far from Chongqing." After registering alone, Pei Yizhong went to National Chengchi University to find Yun Qing, who had just started school. Seeing that the two, who were usually inseparable, were not there at the same time, he asked in surprise, "Where's Hengzhi?"
Yun Qing was sulking; it had indeed been quite a while since they'd last met. She said sullenly, "Who knows?"
"Did you two have a fight?" Pei Yizhong raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
Having finally caught someone complaining, Yun Qing said indignantly, "He dislikes me and doesn't want to be with me."
Pei Yizhong recalled the conversation he had with Xie Hengzhi a couple of days ago, in which Xie Hengzhi had specifically instructed him: "Go with Yun Qing to register when school starts, check on your roommates, and make sure no one bullies him."
After all, in a different environment, no one knows if someone will cause trouble again because of a boy wearing a skirt.
Pei Yizhong, fearing he might overthink things, said gently, "He... probably doesn't dislike you, right? He specifically asked me to accompany you to your new school today."
"Really?" Yun Qing's eyes lit up immediately, and she was instantly less annoyed. "Did he really send you?"
“Yeah, otherwise, it’s so far, eighty kilometers away, do you think I… am that kind?” Pei Yizhong pushed his suitcase, teasing him on purpose, “I definitely wouldn’t.”
Yun Qing raised his hand and patted his shoulder with difficulty, saying with emotion, "You're a good brother, and you even have a mouth. I'm so lucky to have a friend like you."
In the distance, he saw a pretty girl struggling to pull her luggage up the slope, and he urged her quickly, "Hurry, hurry, go help her."
"My hands are full of your things." Pei Yizhong turned around, glanced at her, and saw that she was indeed a pitiful, frail girl. He felt a little sorry for her. "Go and help her."
Yun Qing was exasperated by this blockhead's behavior. She reached out and snatched her luggage back, whispering, "Go ahead, you're strong, go help them."
He stood there, watching Pei Yizhong walk quickly past. Despite being a handsome, well-proportioned guy, he just couldn't see things clearly. But he wasn't completely clueless; he escorted the girl to the dormitory entrance.
Watching the person return after completing the task, Yun Qing asked with a grin, "What's your name? Which department are you from?"
"I don't know, I didn't ask." Pei Yizhong reached out and took his luggage back, saying seriously, "Doing good deeds anonymously."
Yun Qing was truly impressed by this incredibly straightforward guy. She rolled her eyes inwardly and asked bluntly, "Do you think she's pretty?"
Pei Yizhong nodded, offering a very honest assessment of the other person's appearance: "Beautiful."
"I thought you were too busy with your luggage to look around," Yun Qing smiled, quickly ran over, and said, "Wait here."
Pei Yizhong watched as he went over and said something to the other person, then picked up his phone. The two chatted and laughed for a while, and soon returned, looking at him with a very smug expression.
"Why are you looking for her?" he asked, not quite understanding.
"To repay you for relaying Xie Hengzhi's message." Yun Qing handed him the girl's contact information and introduced her softly, "Lin Han, a freshman in the law department, why don't you give her a try?"
Pei Yizhong turned his head and saw that the other person was also looking over. She smiled at him, very gently, with her long hair fluttering in the wind.
He stared at her for a few seconds, feeling his heart slowly pounding a few times, and felt inexplicably nervous: "Should I... pursue her?"
Yun Qing nodded, showing great foresight: "That's right, otherwise, how could you expect to find a wife in a place like Chongqing, where Alphas are everywhere? Dream on."
"I don't know how to pursue girls." Pei Yizhong looked down at him, his tone quite serious. "Do you know how?"
Yun Qing was taken aback, thinking to herself that she really didn't have much experience either, but she was still better than this clueless greenhorn. She confidently said, "I know how, I'll teach you."
Pei Yizhong couldn't help but look back at Lin Han again. The other person was still looking at him. He muttered to himself, "Looks like I'll have to run these eighty kilometers often."
Yun Qing smiled, then looked down and texted Xie Hengzhi, unable to resist sharing her firsthand juicy gossip.
[Yunqing]: Sharing some gossip: Your brother is about to fall in love.
Xie Hengzhi: ?
Yun Qing ignored him, though she figured he wouldn't be interested in such things, and didn't press him further. If they didn't want to meet, they didn't want to; there was plenty of work to do after school started, they could talk about it later.
Xie Hengzhi noticed that Pei Yizhong had been visiting Zhengda University a lot lately, often coming to see Yun Qing, and he would bring a girl with him. The three of them would occasionally eat together and seemed to be quite familiar with each other.
He suddenly felt isolated.
When get out of class ended, Xie Hengzhi ran into the three of them walking towards the school gate. They looked quite happy. Xie Hengzhi walked over and said, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
“I’ve been here three times and you only just noticed.” Pei Yizhong turned around with a smile, put his arm around Xie Hengzhi’s shoulder, and introduced him to Lin Han, “This is Xie Hengzhi, my brother who grew up with me.”
Yun Qing secretly glanced at him; he was also looking at her, and their eyes met, conveying a meaningful exchange.
"I suddenly feel a little unwell. You guys eat, I don't have an appetite." He raised his hand and rubbed his stomach, looking quite concerned.
Lin Han asked with concern, "Did you catch a cold? Should we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"
Yun Qing shook her head, hooked her backpack around her arm, and smiled, "No need, I'm going now."
Pei Yizhong watched his retreating figure and nudged the person next to him with his elbow: "Did you offend him? Why doesn't he even want to eat with you?"
Xie Hengzhi's gaze also fell on Yun Qing: "You're overthinking it."
He didn't think Yun Qing's expression meant she was unhappy. If she were really angry, she would say it directly and wouldn't hide it.
Pei Yizhong pressed on, "No? Think about it carefully. If someone as kind-hearted as Yun Qing can ignore you, you must have made a big mistake."
Xie Hengzhi stared at him strangely for a few seconds, then commented, "You've improved rapidly. You two eat, I'm leaving too."
Pei Yizhong was confused as to why the two of them had suddenly left, and asked, bewildered, "Huh? What do you mean?"
Xie Hengzhi returned to his apartment, and after thinking about it, worried that he might be feeling unwell, so he sent him a message.
[Xie Hengzhi]: Really have no appetite?
[Yun Qing]: Hmm
[Xie Hengzhi]: Do you want omelet rice?
There's no other reason; this is the only dish that Young Master Xie knows how to cook.
[Yunqing]: Eat
[Xie Hengzhi]: Shall I come pick you up?
[Yun Qing]: No need, I'll take a taxi.
Xie Hengzhi put his phone aside, rolled up his sleeves, and skillfully cracked eggs into fried rice. He timed it perfectly, and it was ready to be plated and cooked just as Yun Qing entered the room.
"You look fine, not like you have no appetite." Xie Hengzhi saw his rosy complexion and beaming smile and exposed his lie.
"Give Pei Yizhong some private space, otherwise when will he ever catch up?" Yun Qing rested her chin on her hand, sat down opposite him, and ate with great respect, using a spoon to feed herself.
While eating, Xie Hengzhi casually asked, "What have you been busy with lately?"
"Busy studying." Yun Qing muttered without looking up, "There's so much to learn, I wish I had more time."
Xie Hengzhi hummed in agreement and said slowly, "Majoring finance, minoring in biology, and also participating in the dance club and anime conventions, while also taking time to cover for Pei Yizhong, he was quite busy."
“Yeah, you seem to know a lot about my schedule.” Yun Qing raised her eyes and spoke slowly, teasing him: “Is the future Alliance Leader so free?”
Xie Hengzhi sensed the hidden meaning in his words: "It's my fault for not contacting you."
Yun Qing said sarcastically, "Why would I blame you? Anyway, some people don't want to raise a puppy, so let me get used to life in the wild as soon as possible and try to become a self-reliant puppy."
"Do we have to have some kind of binding relationship before we can meet?" Xie Hengzhi put down his chopsticks.
“Yeah, otherwise I won’t feel safe.” Yun Qing looked at him across the table and accused him, “You just don’t want me anymore.”
Xie Hengzhi had a headache; he had gotten through the previous four years just like that.
He gave Yun Qing protection and beautiful clothes, and in return, she provided him with healing to divert her pain. The deal was fair, but it changed from that kiss onwards.
But he couldn't give Yun Qing the emotional feedback she wanted; when she got close, she only experienced endless disappointment and pain.
If Yun Qing is truly just treated as a plaything, repeating his mother's path, used and discarded, it's too cruel, I can't bear to do it.
Xie Hengzhi explained bluntly: "I can't treat you as just a pet dog, nor can I treat you as an Omega who sleeps with me. I can't find a normal way to get along with you because I'm not normal to begin with."
Yun Qing paused for a second, and the chopsticks in her hand slipped to the ground.
He squatted down to pick it up, but didn't reappear for a long time.
Xie Hengzhi looked down and saw a furry head popping out from the other side and lying on his knees, like a puppy seeking comfort.
Yun Qing lay there, looking up at him: "Xie Hengzhi, do whatever you want. Are you afraid I'll get hurt if I develop feelings? That's my business. I'm the one who's coming here."
Xie Hengzhi thought that even if it wasn't explained so clearly, he really did understand everything.
The hand finally landed on the top of his head, which was furry and soft.
Yun Qing tilted her head slightly, her voice soft yet hooking, "Actually, I've learned a few other things recently. Shall we test them?"
Xie Hengzhi's breathing became a little erratic.
He lowered his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the other person's lips, and commented, "Slut, little dog."
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In other words, Brother Chenzi's exceptional service awareness is inherited from his father, Yun.
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