Chapter 38 Stolen Kiss
Because of those words, the air suddenly fell silent.
Pei Ci looked down at her hands. There were red marks on the back of her hands from being scratched. They didn't hurt, but they were particularly glaring.
She looked up and saw Ye Qingyu, who had already stood up. The light outlined her hair and figure, making her appear somewhat solemn.
So, what happened?
Why have we come full circle again?
Pei Ci's intuition told her that if she let Ye Qingyu go now, they would truly become strangers in the future.
She had to do something.
"Wait." Pei Ci called out to Ye Qingyu, then blocked Ye Qingyu's path, grabbing Ye Qingyu's sleeve, "The compensation isn't over yet."
"I don't have time to keep arguing with you." Ye Qingyu frowned.
“I know.” Pei Ci gripped her sleeve tightly, her expression stubborn. “But the culprit hasn’t shown any remorse. What kind of compensation is this?”
Ye Qingyu was taken aback.
Pei Ci continued, "Whether it was that party or the endless bullying you suffered at school earlier, it was all because of Lu Ran."
Don't you hate him?
Pei Ci stared intently at Ye Qingyu, "Don't you want to get revenge on him?"
Ye Qingyu's expression was icy. "This has nothing to do with you."
Pei Ci ignored her refusal and said, "Ye Qingyu, you'll come with me after PE class, but only today."
"I promise, this is the last time." Pei Ci released Ye Qingyu's hand. "I will never interfere with you again."
Ye Qingyu's current attitude means Lu Ran has no time to gradually desensitize himself.
Pei Ci could only pin her hopes on Lu Ran being reliable this time.
Halfway through the class, Pei Ci took Ye Qingyu to the changing room to change. While changing, she messaged Lu Ran, asking him to come pick her and Ye Qingyu up from the gymnasium.
Lu Ran replied quickly, agreeing promptly. He then asked for the reason.
Lu Ran: What's wrong?
Pei Ci's eyes flickered with light, and her expression showed a rare hint of inner conflict.
Pei Ci: Are you really ready?
Lu Ran: ?
Lu Ran: [Message retracted]
Is this about Ye Qingyu?
He sensed the urgency in the text message, and Lu Ran replied:
I'm ready.
Pei Ci: ...
She felt inexplicably uneasy. Would the disastrous situation from that party really not happen again this time?
Pei Ci: I'll ask you one more time, can you really control your temper in front of Ye Qingyu?
Lu Ran: [Typing...]
Pei Ci didn't know what he was typing for so long, and she felt she should put pressure on Lu Ran.
Pei Ci: There's no time to wait for you to desensitize; your plan will begin this afternoon.
The next message was sent via voice message by Pei Ci. She whispered a final warning to Lu Ran on her phone before abruptly turning off her phone.
Meanwhile, Lu Ran, who was sitting in the last row wearing headphones and listening to audio, suddenly sat up.
The classroom was quiet at the moment, with all the students watching the animated presentation on the PowerPoint slides. His action immediately drew the attention of everyone in the class.
"Lu Ran, what's wrong?" the teacher asked as she walked over.
Although this young master was too lazy to cause trouble if no one provoked him, she had always been somewhat intimidated by him.
After his heart skipped a beat and he calmed down, Lu Ran said without changing his expression, "Teacher, my stomach hurts, I need to go to the infirmary."
Lu Ran quickly came out of the classroom. He walked to a corner outside and carefully turned on the voice recorder. This time, he didn't use headphones; the speaker was on, making the girl's aloof voice especially clear.
"Lu Ran, if anything else goes wrong this time, it's the end for both of us."
Finished?
What's over?
Is it a relationship between him and her?
impossible!
Is this life never going to end?!
Lu Ran tugged at his contorted face and put away the phone that had been cracked from being squeezed.
He needed to calm down at this point.
His current task is to compensate Ye Qingyu and eliminate her hatred towards him.
Ye Qingyu might hit him, or she might torture him in other ways.
Just as he made no attempt to conceal his malice towards Ye Qingyu, he never underestimated Ye Qingyu's hatred towards him, and thus had already assumed the worst about Ye Qingyu.
And how to control one's temper...
Lu Ran grinned, having come up with an idea.
Just as he had said when asking the teacher for leave, he ended up going to the infirmary.
*
Time passed quickly. After the bell rang, Pei Ci refused the group of people who were sticking to her and left the gymnasium with Ye Qingyu.
She continued walking forward, unaware that Ye Qingyu was looking back.
She was looking at the huge crowd of people staring at them.
These people were all looking at them, their faces full of jealousy and hatred.
When they came out of the stadium, Lu Ran, who was driving, had been waiting for them for a long time.
Lu Ran spotted Pei Ci at a glance. Perhaps she had just finished a physical education class and had done some exercise, as the girl's pale skin had a rosy glow.
Her slightly messy ponytail made her look even more youthful and energetic.
She was incredibly vibrant.
But when he saw Ye Qingyu next to Pei Ci, he quickly suppressed the smile that was on his face.
While waiting, he browsed the campus forum. Because of that kiss that morning, the forum was flooded with discussions about him and A-Ci, which made him feel incredibly happy. However, this matter was quickly overshadowed by the relationship between Ye Qingyu and A-Ci.
—My goodness, the young lady is defending Ye Qingyu again.
"Yes, it was shocking enough that the young lady stood up for Ye Qingyu at the party late at night last time. I didn't expect that this was just the beginning. Ye Qingyu treated the young lady like that, and the young lady still wants to be friends with her. Really... what's so good about Ye Qingyu?"
—Of course! This time, the young lady even wore Ye Qingyu's clothes. You can't imagine how cute she is; it even looks a bit like she's wearing her boyfriend's clothes...
—To be honest, the young lady's doting on Ye Qingyu is unique.
—I also think that Lu Ran, the legitimate boyfriend, has been asked by the young lady to apologize to Ye Qingyu more than once. It's obvious who holds the most important position in the young lady's heart.
—Yes, it feels like a boyfriend who's just a tool.
—It's a good thing Ye Qingyu is a woman, otherwise Lu Ran wouldn't be in the picture. Who knows, Ye Qingyu might have actually married into the Pei family.
—Emmm…who said women can’t be together?
Lu Ran grew increasingly frustrated as he scrolled through his phone, raising it several times but failing to smash it. After all, he still needed to wait for A-Ci to contact him. In his anger, he simply kicked the car.
However, this time the car stopped after making a slight noise.
Lu Ran: "..."
He could only tell himself that these people were just sour grapes; Ye Qingyu wasn't even worthy of carrying his shoes, so how could they compare to him?
Moreover, Ah Ci was kind to her because of her own illness.
It doesn't matter.
Lu Ran gritted his teeth and managed to coax himself back to his senses.
But when he saw Ye Qingyu next to Pei Ci, he suddenly remembered a line he had seen on the forum—
"Who says women can't be together?"
Lu Ran was, after all, a young master. He had seen all sorts of bizarre things in the world, including openly gay couples, but he had never paid any attention to them.
Now that he had realized what was happening, Lu Ran began to seriously examine Ye Qingyu.
Ye Qingyu was remarkably tall for a girl, and her features were somewhat masculine, with a neutral style of dress. She usually avoided girls.
But it's strange in itself that he avoids girls like the plague.
Unless it's to avoid suspicion.
Then I thought about A-Ci's constitution.
Over the years, he has dealt with girls who liked A-Ci.
Ye Qingyu wouldn't really be...
Lu Ran didn't dare to think any further. He suddenly got out of the driver's seat, picked up the red roses he had specially prepared, and walked a few steps to Pei Ci's side.
He pulled Pei Ci closer to him, which increased the distance between her and Ye Qingyu. Lu Ran's tense heart eased somewhat. He handed the roses to Pei Ci and asked softly:
"Ah Ci, are you tired from PE class?"
The bright red roses made Lu Ran's face flush red. His dark eyes were deep and boundless, and the corners of his mouth curved up, making him even more flamboyant and passionate than the roses themselves.
Pei Ci hesitated for a moment before accepting the roses. However, the next second, she handed the flowers to Ye Qingyu, who was standing next to her.
Ye Qingyu didn't take it, so Pei Ci stuffed the flowers into her arms. After doing this, Pei Ci glanced at Lu Ran out of the corner of her eye and calmly asked, "Are these flowers for Ye Qingyu?"
Lu Ran: "..."
He knew that Pei Ci was testing his endurance, and fortunately, he had been given a sedative to prevent bipolar disorder at the infirmary before he came. The medication was very effective; his body was numb and his nerves were strangely calm. No matter how much he wanted to get angry, he couldn't muster much strength in his muscles.
This is a test.
Lu Ran took a deep breath. "Yes."
At this moment, Ye Qingyu glanced at Lu Ran indifferently.
An ominous premonition flashed through Lu Ran's mind.
really--
"Tap." The flowers held in Ye Qingyu's arms fell to the ground.
Lu Ran's expression froze.
Meanwhile, an invisible crowd had gathered around them. All of them were watching them, and they couldn't help but think:
One is Ye Qingyu.
One is Lu Ran.
Last time, Lu Ran beat Ye Qingyu half to death.
What about this time?
Will it be the same again?
Just kill him.
Just when everyone thought he was about to do something, Lu Ran silently crushed a few roses on the ground. The red petals squeezed out juice that splattered onto his leather shoes, but he ignored it. His cold gaze swept over Ye Qingyu, and he said in a completely flat tone:
Let's go.
That matter was simply dropped.
Everyone who thought they were about to see a good show was taken aback.
this……
In the past, shouldn't they have grabbed Ye Qingyu's head and smashed it on the ground?
Has she changed her gender?
They quickly banished the thought from their minds and watched helplessly as Lu Ran, along with Pei Ci and Ye Qingyu, got into the car.
After getting in the car, the atmosphere inside fell into a deathly silence.
Pei Ci and Ye Qingyu were sitting in the back row. Seeing that neither of them spoke, they thought that the main purpose of today was to resolve their grudges, so they took the initiative to speak and ease the atmosphere.
She asked Lu Ran, "Where are we going?"
Sitting in the front seat, Lu Ran lowered his eyelids, trying to control himself from glancing back, and said, "Let's eat first."
His voice was deeper and more muffled than usual.
Pei Ci glanced out the car window; the weather was clear, and it was indeed lunchtime. Meeting up for a meal now would be more conducive to easing the tension and clearing up any misunderstandings. So she turned to Ye Qingyu beside her and asked, "What would you like to eat?"
Ye Qingyu remained silent.
Her aura became cold and sharp after she met Lu Ran.
Pei Ci ignored her unease and said, "Let Lu Ran decide."
"He's more experienced."
After saying that, seeing that Ye Qingyu didn't react, Pei Ci tugged at her sleeve.
Ye Qingyu's arm stiffened, and she coldly uttered the word "whatever," before closing her eyes.
Pei Ci pursed her lips. Given Ye Qingyu's repulsive attitude, could these two really clear up the misunderstanding?
This feeling of panic lingered with her.
While she was still in a daze, the car slowly pulled over to the side of the road.
“A-Ci”.
Pei Ci heard Lu Ran call her name, though his voice wasn't loud. She subconsciously looked up and found that the car had already stopped, and Lu Ran had unbuckled his seatbelt and turned around.
Then he gave her a big kiss on the lips.
Pei Ci was completely stunned.
Just as he came to his senses and was about to speak, Lu Ran pointed his finger at Ye Qingyu, who had her eyes closed, beside him.
He made a shushing gesture.
Pei Ci pursed her lips, pushed Lu Ran's face away with her hand, and gestured for him to return to his seat.
What is this guy thinking at a time like this?
However, this time, he only managed to push once; Lu Ran didn't move the second time. His head was spinning from the effects of the medication. In those short twenty-odd minutes, he was about to explode with pent-up frustration. Every subtle interaction between Pei Ci and Ye Qingyu caused him excruciating pain.
But he couldn't die; he loved Aci and wanted to be with her forever.
So he took it upon himself to demand the reward that would allow him to survive.
But one kiss isn't enough.
Lu Ran leaned forward again, cupped her hand in his, and bit her lip, sucking hard.
Ah Ci, I love you so much.
I love you so much.
...Can you love me?
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