Chapter 12 Domineering School Prince's Wet Love 12 'What a gullible little...
While waiting for school to be over, Su Xiaoxiao pulled Ye Ling to an empty corner and finally mustered up the courage to speak.
"Ye Ling... I'm sorry." Su Xiaoxiao's voice was low, filled with deep regret. "What happened today... must be because of me. Zhang Lili... She was good friends with the person who bullied me in school before. She targeted me, and ended up getting you involved."
Ye Ling was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head and comforted him, "I don't blame you! You didn't do anything wrong, it's all their fault!"
He really didn't expect Su Xiaoxiao to apologize to him for such a thing.
[Wow! As expected of our Jinjiang heroine!] 788 immediately popped up to brag, [Poor, resilient, kind, and incredibly perceptive! This plot was originally hers, if it weren't for you, the host...]
Ye Ling ignored 778 and said to Su Xiaoxiao, who was blaming herself, in a clear and sincere voice, "Aren't we friends? There's no need to apologize between friends!"
"...Friends?" Su Xiaoxiao looked up in surprise. A warm feeling instantly washed over her, dispelling the long-accumulated gloom. She nodded vigorously, her smile sincere. "Yes! Yes, friends!"
The little bird in Ye Ling's heart flapped its wings joyfully. He finally had his first true, two-way human friend!
On the other side, in the corner of the empty bicycle shed behind the teaching building, several troublemakers led by Li Wei, Wang Qiang and Zhang Lili were gathered together, all with unhappy expressions on their faces.
"Damn, this is so unlucky!" Li Wei fiercely kicked the iron railing next to him. "What's wrong with Jiang Lian? Doesn't he usually stay out of other people's business? Why did he suddenly jump out to protect that freak?"
"Exactly! Where did the money come from? The class funds are clearly with me!" Wang Qiang frowned, puzzled. "Could it be Jiang Lianfang? Is he just too full and has too much money to spend?"
Zhang Lili folded her arms and sneered, "Humph, maybe Jiang Lian and that Ye Ling have some shameful relationship? Didn't you see how protective he was of his child..."
Before she finished her words, a cold, deep voice came from the shadows behind them without warning: "What are you talking about? It's so interesting."
Several people froze in an instant and looked back in horror.
Jiang Lian was standing there silently at some point, his tall figure blending into the shadows. The afterglow of the setting sun only outlined his stern profile, his dark and cold eyes were bottomless.
"Jiang, Brother Jiang..." Li Wei was so scared that his tongue was tied and cold sweat broke out instantly.
Jiang Lian stepped out from the shadows. He stopped in front of a few people and slowly scanned their terrified and bleeding faces.
"Do you know..." Jiang Lian said slowly, "How much theft amount must reach to constitute the standard for filing a criminal case?"
Several people's faces turned pale as paper in an instant.
A criminal case?! If they get charged with this, their lives are over!
Jiang Lian slowly took out his cell phone from his school uniform pocket and tapped the screen lightly with his fingertips.
"...Where did the money come from? The class funds are clearly with me!"
The recording of their conversation just now came out clearly from the mobile phone speaker.
Everyone's minds went blank. Jiang Lian actually recorded the audio!
"Brother Jiang! Brother Jiang, spare me!" Wang Qiang was the first to collapse, nearly falling to his knees with a thud. "We were wrong! We were just being naughty! We were talking nonsense! We won't dare to do it again!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Jiang! Please have mercy on me! Delete the recording!" Li Wei also had a sad face and begged for mercy again and again.
Zhang Lili was so frightened that she was shaking all over, her lips quivering and she couldn't speak, she could only shake her head desperately.
Jiang Lian looked at the ugly appearances of the people in front of him with an expressionless face. There was only cold disgust and a hint of boredom in the depths of his eyes.
"Watch your mouths and your hands. If it happens again..." He paused, his gaze like an icy blade sweeping across the group, "You will bear the consequences at your own risk."
Su Xiaoxiao, who happened to take a shortcut to get something from the studio, accidentally witnessed the whole process.
She hid behind the wall at the corner, covering her mouth, not daring to breathe, her heart beating so wildly that it was about to jump out.
She witnessed with her own eyes how Jiang Lian appeared like a Shura, and with a casual word of "criminal case filed", he scared those arrogant bullies so much that they pissed themselves and knelt down to beg for mercy!
Why?
Why did Jiang Lian do this?
So, the class funds that were lost and recovered in the classroom were... Jiang Lian's own money! Not only did he force those people to apologize publicly, he also threatened them fiercely behind their backs—for Ye Ling.
This is totally inconsistent with his image of being cold, aloof and non-meddlesome.
Su Xiaoxiao's thoughts were racing.
On the surface, he was fierce and cold towards Ye Ling, which always scared Ye Ling to tremble.
But behind the scenes... in a place unknown to Ye Ling, he used such a cruel method to clear the obstacles for him and take revenge on those who bullied him!
This seems to be more than just a simple act of justice, but more like a declaration of... exclusivity.
At this moment, Jiang Lian, who had already walked a few steps away, stopped without warning.
He slowly turned his head, and his eyes, like the deep cold pool of the abyss, accurately locked onto the corner where Su Xiaoxiao was hiding.
It seemed to be saying silently: Do you want to touch my things too?
Su Xiaoxiao's blood froze and she turned around and fled from that horrible place.
Outside the school gate, she met Ye Ling who had not left yet.
Ye Ling was crouching in the shadows of a tree, his schoolbag clutched in his arms. He looked like he was waiting for someone, acting very stealthily. But when he approached, there was no surprise on his face. Instead, there was a strange look of panic... perhaps he'd been caught?
"Ah... Mr. Su?" Ye Ling said awkwardly, "Why haven't you gone home yet... Oh, right, you said you forgot to take something."
These words further confirmed that Ye Ling was not waiting for him.
That Ye Ling is... Su Xiaoxiao subconsciously looked back. The feeling of being threatened by Jiang Lian's eyes just now still made her feel scared.
"Ye Ling..." she asked tentatively, "Aren't you going home yet?"
"Hmm." Ye Ling rubbed his cheeks, his eyes flashing, "I'm waiting here... Well, I'm waiting for the uncle selling sweet potatoes! I wonder if he will come today. I'm so hungry..."
"Okay, then I'll go first." Su Xiaoxiao stopped talking, looked at him deeply, and walked away.
Luckily, she met the bus she was waiting for just as she arrived at the bus stop. However, Su Xiaoxiao did not get on the bus and continued to face the direction of the school.
Soon, Jiang Lian's casual figure appeared from around the corner.
She quickly turned around and lowered her head to hide her face. What happened next shocked her so much that she even forgot her fear of Jiang Lian.
Her eyes were wide open under her thick bangs, staring at the clumsy "little tail" that appeared after Jiang Lian without blinking.
Ye Ling suddenly raised her head. Just when she thought Ye Ling was about to discover her, Ye Ling accidentally bumped into a three-wheeled cart on the side of the road and made a startled "ouch" sound.
Su Xiaoxiao: “…”
Ye Ling gasped, but even so, he still persevered. After slowing down a little, he caught up with Jiang Lian in front of him again.
Ye Ling...what is she doing? Su Xiaoxiao was confused.
According to common sense, Ye Ling's stalking behavior would only make people think she was a pervert, a pervert. However, she knew Ye Ling's pure nature and had a hunch that Jiang Lian was not as simple as he appeared. So, in her opinion, Ye Ling was... voluntarily walking into the tiger's mouth, delivering food to the door?
The thought made her shudder inexplicably.
Jiang Lian walked very slowly along the way and even went to a convenience store on the way.
Ye Ling followed closely behind, bought a discounted rice ball, and continued to follow while eating dinner.
[Host, today's pervert punch-in mission: collect one item discarded by the target. Please complete it as soon as possible!] 778 posted the mission.
[…Oh.] Ye Ling responded absentmindedly, still walking slowly.
Suddenly, a babyish whimpering sound came into Ye Ling's ears. He paused and was about to identify the source of the sound when he saw Jiang Lian in front of him decisively turn around and take a detour to an alley.
This is the first time Jiang Lian has changed his course of action in so many days!
Ye Ling pricked up his ears alertly. He stepped lightly and peered into the alley curiously.
The golden glow of the setting sun cuts the alley into two halves of light and dark.
In the shadow of several piles of used cardboard boxes, Jiang Lian, wearing a simple black T-shirt and sports pants, stood with his back to the alley entrance, his straight back slightly bent.
A faint whimpering sound came from right in front of him.
Ye Ling's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously hid himself more concealedly, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed, observing with bated breath.
He saw Jiang Lian take out a small plate from a bag in a nearby convenience store, pour some milk into it, and then carefully break off a small piece of ham and place it next to it.
At this time, two skinny and dirty kittens poked their heads out from behind the cardboard box tremblingly, approached the plate vigilantly and eagerly, and began to lick the food in small sips.
Jiang Lian squatted there quietly, watching patiently. The last rays of sunset light outlined his stern profile, softening the cold, alienated and oppressive feeling he exuded.
One of the kittens ate too quickly and choked, starting to cough weakly.
Jiang Lian stretched out his finger and touched the kitten's back very lightly and quickly, as if he wanted to help it calm down, but was afraid of disturbing it, so his movements seemed a little clumsy.
That scene was just like... the scene that Ye Ling, who used to be a pet bird, had imagined countless times in the flower and bird market.
Ye Ling's heart seemed to be hit by something soft.
[Host! The target has appeared! Perfect! While his back is facing you, quickly go search the nearby trash can! You might find the mineral water bottle he just threw away!] 778 screamed excitedly, breaking the momentary silence.
Ye Ling suddenly came back to his senses.
[…What!? No!!] This was the first time he clearly contradicted the system's instructions.
[Ah? Why? Points! Host!] 778 couldn't believe it.
[That's so perverted! More importantly... it would scare the kitten.] Ye Ling whispered.
What he saw at this moment did not seem to be a "target" that needed to be tracked or spied on, nor a perfect and brilliant "protagonist".
He saw another fragment of Jiang Lian - silent, clumsy, and even gentle.
He didn't think about the mission or the points anymore. He just watched quietly until Jiang Lian stood up and left the alley.
Ye Ling came out from her hiding place and squatted next to the two small plates. The kittens retreated cautiously back into the cardboard box.
[He... turns out he can do this kind of thing.] Ye Ling muttered to himself.
He looked at the plate of milk and a small piece of ham on the ground, then looked up at the alley where Jiang Lian disappeared, his whole body in a daze.
A very itchy throbbing, as light as a newborn feather brushing across the tip of the heart, difficult to distinguish clearly, but completely different from the previous gratitude caused by being protected.
He thought about it for a long time, and finally, he jumped with satisfaction and joy.
This is a secret about Jiang Lian that he discovered himself, and it belongs only to him!
[Oh right, 778!] Ye Ling also came up with a brilliant idea, her eyes lighting up. [Can I come feed the kitten? That way I can not only 'understand' different aspects of Jiang Lian's life, but it's also like 'stealing' his things! !]
[Uh...] 778 was confused by the bird's logic. After thinking it over, he offered encouragement, "Okay, then, host, keep up the good work!"
In front, Jiang Lian walked out of the alley with an expressionless face, turned the corner, and the false tenderness on his face instantly disappeared.
He raised his hand and glanced at his watch.
The timing is just right.
He had actually found the two stray cats while out for a night run the previous night. He had carefully observed them and it seemed the mother cat was gone, leaving only the two cubs crying for food.
Today he calculated the time carefully and went to the convenience store to buy food suitable for kittens.
His chosen position was carefully considered, facing away from the alley entrance, ensuring Ye Ling could see him without his facial expression being easily detected. The angle of the setting sun was also calculated, casting a gentle glow on him without exposing Ye Ling's hidden presence.
Everything is perfect.
He squatted down, poured the milk, and broke the ham sausage. He could feel that familiar gaze on his back.
Good, he's here.
He deliberately relaxed the muscles in his shoulders and back to make himself appear less aggressive. He even imitated the loving look in the eyes of girls he remembered when they fed stray cats - even though he thought it was boring.
He was a little impatient when the kitten choked, but he had to restrain himself and pretend to be gentle.
He heard a surprised gasp behind him.
It worked.
He could imagine Ye Ling's expression at that moment. Those hazel eyes must have been wide open with shock and some inexplicable emotion, perhaps even a little tearful, as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret.
He didn't really need to have any extra sympathy, he just needed to make Ye Ling "think" that he had it.
Giving a little bit of insignificant "tenderness" can make the bird, which already feels guilty and dependent on him, even more deeply trapped and devoted.
This is more effective than any threats or intimidation.
After doing all this, he left without any regrets.
He knew that Ye Ling would come out to check, would stare at the two discs, and would create a "Jiang Lian" in his mind that was completely inconsistent with his nature.
And this is exactly what he wants.
Let him mistakenly believe that he has caught a glimpse of the truest and unknown self, let him be complacent about this secret and warm discovery, and completely let down his guard.
'What a gullible little fool.'
Jiang Lian twitched the corner of his mouth.
"That's fine, though. This is the only way... to get you into my cage."
He pulled out his phone, and the screen lit up. He clicked on the pinned friend he had just added, whose note was "Little Tail."
It's time to move on to the next step.
He typed and sent: [Tomorrow's game, come meet me at the gym.]
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