Based on her previous understanding of big cities, Leng Yue brought a considerable amount of money with her. Of course, her share was originally hers to keep.
But when she got to school, she learned that there were subsidies for university students now. Her clothes were homemade and no worse than those here. The school covered all her other expenses, including food and lodging, so she didn't need to spend any money at all.
Of course, that would be without Leng Xiaoyu.
After Leng Yue registered, she went to find a school for Leng Xiaoyu; her status as an art student was a great help. In this era, college students are very popular and respected, and receive excellent treatment in all aspects.
Because of Leng Yue's special circumstances, the school made special arrangements for her, arranging a small single room. The room wasn't large, and the location was somewhat remote, quiet and secluded, but she could share it with Leng Xiaoyu. Leng Yue was quite satisfied with the arrangement!
After a month of classes, Leng Yue sometimes still feels like she's dreaming. She's actually back in university? And as an art student no less!
"Bang, bang, bang!" The dormitory door rang. Leng Xiaoyu, who was doing her homework, looked up at Leng Yue and asked, "Sis, is someone knocking? Should I open the door?"
Leng Yue nodded. Even if it was a secluded place, it was still within the school, and Leng Yue didn't think there would be any bad people there.
"Who are you looking for?" Leng Xiaoyu asked as she opened the door.
"Hello, my name is Ye Qian. I'm a new neighbor. I've come over to say hello." Ye Qian's voice sounded like that of a young man; it was very magnetic and pleasant.
"Please come in!" Leng Yue called out to the outside.
Leng Xiaoyu opened the door completely and said, "My sister invites you in."
The two walked in one after the other, and Leng Xiaoyu plopped down on the only stool and started doing her homework in peace.
Leng Yue was sitting on the bed reading a book when Ye Qian came in. The two of them just stared at each other, neither of them asking Leng Xiaoyu to give up her chair.
"If you don't mind, please sit on the bed!" Leng Yue was also embarrassed. If she had known that someone would be visiting, she would have bought an extra stool.
However, Leng Yue was just being polite. As a modern person, the bed is a very private place. People generally wouldn't invite others to sit there, especially a strange man. But since he was already inside, Leng Yue couldn't just let him stand there.
Moreover, this man was dressed in a suit and hot pants, looking every bit the elite. Leng Yue figured he probably wouldn't sit down; he'd likely know better than to leave.
"Then I'll gladly accept your offer!" Ye Qian chuckled and sat down without any hesitation. "It's quite nice!"
For some reason, Leng Yue felt there was something odd about Ye Qian's words. She slept on a hard bed; what was so good about that? What was he saying that was good?
Regardless, Ye Qian had already sat down. Leng Yue felt a little awkward squeezing next to Ye Qian; they weren't dating!
So Leng Yue sat on Leng Xiaoyu's low bed. The bed was very low, and Leng Yue had to curl up her legs when she sat on it, which was very uncomfortable.
"Mr. Ye, is there anything I can do for you?" Leng Yue looked up at Ye Qian. Her neck was very uncomfortable, but she could only bear it.
Ye Qian looked at Leng Yue, "Mr. Ye, I really miss those days!"
Leng Yue understood immediately; people still address each other as "comrade" these days. "Then... Comrade Ye?"
"Haha, just call me Ye Qian. What's your name, young comrade?" Ye Qian emphasized the words "young comrade," which seemed a bit deliberate.
"Cough cough cough," Leng Yue choked on her own saliva and couldn't help coughing a few times. "Um... my name is Leng Yue, and this is my younger brother, Leng Xiaoyu."
"Leng Yue? That's a nice name. Nice to meet you!" Ye Qian said, extending his hand to Leng Yue. Leng Yue reflexively reached out, but embarrassingly, she only touched his fingertips.
Leng Yue tried to stand up, but because the bed was too low, she couldn't get up in her haste. She could only look at Ye Qian awkwardly. Ye Qian laughed again, got up, and took her hand.
"Alright, from now on, we're considered acquaintances. I won't bother you any longer." Ye Qian said, gently squeezing Leng Yue's hand before quickly letting go, and then turned to leave.
Leng Yue sat awkwardly on the low bed, unsure whether to stand or not. Only when Ye Qian reached the door did she mutter, "Take care!"
Ye Qian paused for a moment, then strode away.
Only Leng Yue and Leng Xiaoyu were left staring at each other.
"What are you looking at, you brat?" Leng Yue glared at Leng Xiaoyu, annoyed. She admitted she was taking her anger out on him, but she just couldn't help it. "Hurry up and help me pull your sister up!"
Leng Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and reached out to tug at Leng Yue, "Sister, are you afraid of that brother from earlier?"
Leng Yue stiffened. "Who said that! Why would I be afraid of him!"
“No, you’re definitely afraid of Brother Ye Qian!” Leng Xiaoyu is precocious despite her young age and not easily fooled.
Leng Yue snorted, "You've only just met him and you're already calling him Brother Ye Qian? Leng Xiaoyu, aren't you being a little too familiar?"
"Sister, you're just afraid of Brother Ye Qian." Leng Xiaoyu kept repeating like a broken record.
"Yes, yes, I'm afraid of him, okay! Honestly, everyone says girls are outgoing, why are you siding with outsiders too?" Leng Yue said sullenly.
"Sister, don't be afraid, I will protect you." Leng Xiaoyu suddenly blurted out, "I'm all grown up now, I can definitely protect you."
Leng Yue was momentarily stunned. Were kids these days so adept at using tricks? But looking into Leng Xiaoyu's earnest eyes, Leng Yue couldn't help but nod. "Okay, with Xiaoyu protecting me, I'm not afraid of anything!"
"That's right, Xiaoyu will join the army and become a general in the future, so no one will dare to bully me." Leng Xiaoyu made a solemn promise.
Leng Yue wanted to say that being a general was not easy, but she said instead, "Okay, then you should study hard and eat well so that you can grow taller and become a soldier."
"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Leng Xiaoyu said, having learned it from someone, and even gave Leng Yue a Boy Scout salute.
Leng Yue shook her head with amusement. "Alright, you should do your homework now. Take a break later, you have class!"
Leng Xiaoyu let out a wail, "Oh right, the teacher will be checking this afternoon!" With that, she went back to doing her homework.
Leng Yue walked over and closed the door, then sat on the bed in a daze, thinking about Ye Qian.
Actually, Leng Yue had some suspicions that Ye Qian was Qian Chen. But then she wondered, if it were Qian Chen, he should have revealed his identity! Why hadn't he said anything? Or had she really made a mistake?
But if Ye Qian isn't Qian Chen, then why did he suddenly show up at their door? And why is he speaking so strangely? It feels like he knows something.
Leng Yue was somewhat conflicted because of Ye Qian's attitude. One moment she felt that Ye Qian was Qian Chen, and the next she felt that Ye Qian was not Qian Chen.
Qianchen was Leng Yue's red rose and white moonlight. She didn't realize it then, but after they separated, Leng Yue missed Qianchen's goodness even more. It was precisely because Qianchen was so good that Leng Yue was afraid of making a mistake. She was even more afraid that the person she found would change! Because of this, Leng Yue began to feel anxious and insecure.
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Ye Qian: Did the little girl recognize me? I'm kind of looking forward to it!
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