"And what about the two of you?"
Yun Lian suddenly looked up, her smile fading.
"What?"
Yun Lian broke free from Li Yue's grasp on her wrist, stood up, and looked down at him from her elevated position.
"Li Yue, what about you and Murong Xiao? She likes you so much. That proud young lady has placed her whole heart in you. Don't you feel even a little bit moved?"
This was the first time Li Yue had seen such a cold expression on her face, and she felt a pang of panic.
“Yun Lian, I am a normal person. I will not like someone just because I am being abused. What normal people like is mutual respect and mutual help.”
"There might be some misunderstandings between Murong Xiao and me. Once we clear them up, we won't get entangled anymore. Can you trust me? Just give me a little time, and I can perfectly resolve those issues."
"Of course I believe you unconditionally, but what about her? After all, she seems to like you so much."
Li Yue desperately wanted to tell Murong Xiao that the person he liked wasn't her.
But she was also worried that the two of them hadn't yet broken through to the point of understanding, and she was afraid that she would push their relationship to develop further.
"She doesn't like me."
Yun Lian suddenly noticed that the hem of clothing outside the door had disappeared, and she stopped trying to probe further.
"Okay then, we'll go home after your IV drip is finished."
*
Liyue has recently noticed that Yunlian is always very busy.
He, on the other hand, suddenly found himself with free time. Murong Xiao was no longer showing up every now and then, and Yun Lian was no longer there to comfort him.
He seemed to have been suddenly forgotten by the world.
"Yun Lian!"
Suddenly, I saw Yun Lian passing by downstairs, carrying large and small bags.
"Wait for me downstairs, I'll come and get it."
Li Yue shouted and rushed downstairs almost as if she were flying, feeling joy even in the hair.
Hearing his hurried footsteps, Yun Lian silently put down the heavy object that felt almost non-existent to her.
"Why are you running so fast? What if you get injured?"
"I know exactly where I'm going. I could walk the right way downstairs from my house with my eyes closed."
"Yun Lian, what have you been busy with lately? I haven't seen you around, and I can't find you in your office either."
Yun Lian pinched his waist with one hand, causing Li Yue to cry out in pain.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!!! I'm carrying something, stop fooling around, or it will fall on you."
"Liyue, have you lost your mind? Why don't you call me 'sister' anymore? You call me by my full name every day."
Murong Xiao avoided eye contact.
"I just want to call your name, your name sounds nice."
"You have no manners! Call me 'sister'!"
"No! We're finally home. Sit down and I'll cook."
"Alright, let me look forward to it a little."
Li Yue was in a good mood and hummed a little tune as she walked toward the kitchen.
Yun Lian had barely sat down when her phone rang.
"Hello, Teacher Yun, this is Murong Xiao. Can you come find me? I'm very scared..."
Upon hearing Murong Xiao's suppressed sobs and trembling voice filled with fear, Yun Lian almost jumped to her feet.
"Murong Xiao, where are you? Don't cry, don't be afraid, I'm coming to find you."
Li Yue, who came out of the kitchen with a spatula as soon as she heard the name Murong Xiao, almost immediately turned pale.
"Can't we eat first before going out?"
Yun Lian waved her hand at him: "It seems that something happened to Murong Xiao. I won't feel at ease if I don't go and see her. After all, she is my student."
Murong Xiao choked on her sobs.
She thought their relationship was special.
Is it really just because of their teacher-student relationship?
Li Yue took off her apron: "I'll go with you. It's almost dark now, and I'm worried about you going out alone. At least I'm strong and healthy, and I might be able to help you in some way."
When the two arrived, Murong Xiao was hiding in the bathroom and wouldn't open the door no matter who knocked.
Only when she heard Yun Lian's voice did she lower her guard, open the door, and rush into Yun Lian's arms.
"Teacher Yun, why did you take so long to arrive? Waaaaah... They... They... wanted me to be with that bald guy... and they even drugged me... Waaaaah... I feel so awful..."
Yun Lian felt the burning heat in her arms, sighed, and gently patted her back to comfort her.
"It's okay, I'm here. I'll take you to the hospital. You'll be fine."
"Thank you... thank you, Teacher Yun..."
After a night of intense emotional breakdown, Murong Xiao barely spoke a few words to Yun Lian before collapsing into her arms.
Li Yue frowned, her lips curving into a straight line.
"I'll carry you; you have trouble walking by yourself."
Li Yue tried to snatch Murong Xiao from Yun Lian's arms, but even though she was unconscious, she held tightly to Yun Lian's clothes, and no matter how hard Murong Xiao tried, he could not separate the two.
Yun Lian walked steadily ahead, carrying Murong Xiao in her arms.
"It's alright, it won't take long to walk anyway, let's go to the hospital first."
"good."
The moment the two came out, a crowd of people gathered at the door.
"I advise you not to get involved in this matter. If you don't have the ability, don't try to be a hero and save the damsel in distress. Let go of Murong Xiao, and we'll pretend that neither of you was here today."
Li Yue untied her sleeves and rolled them up on her arms, standing in front of Yun Lian in a protective posture.
"Since she has come to us for help, we cannot give it to you today no matter what."
"If they won't listen to reason, they'll have to suffer the consequences. Brothers, let's teach them a lesson."
Li Yue did not back down at all, and fought them almost at the cost of her own life.
Yun Lian tried to put Murong Xiao down, but she held her tightly around the waist.
Even when she was not fully conscious, she kept calling out Yun Lian's name.
"Sigh, Murong Xiao, I really can't bring myself to be cruel to you."
Yun Lian simply put one arm around her and joined the fray.
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