Chapter 254

"……I don't care if you die."

"Hehe... let nature take its course."

Let nature take its course... and yet this kid actually met this girl, and she turned that perverted kid into what he is now.

That perverted kid who was always calm and composed in the face of any problem or predicament, that young genius whom his own people were always hoping would be stumped and frown for once, now finally... had times when he couldn't even smile.

Damn it! The thing he had been hoping for for years had finally happened, yet he didn't feel satisfied at all!

"May I ask, when did you and Yiquan meet?" Fang Ming paused. "You don't have to answer if you don't want to. I’m just asking."

He Le recalled for a moment. That day... "August."

Fang Ming raised his eyebrows, causing his glasses to shift. Four months and that kid was already this deep? Should he say this girl had too much charm, or that the kid had dug a hole too deep for himself? "Three years, four months?"

He Le looked up at Fang Ming and said nothing.

Fang Ming opened his mouth, but closed it again without making a sound. He discovered that this girl had a very special aura—an aura that made people shut up.

"That kid Li Yiquan, although he’s per—" Swallowing the word "verted," Fang Ming continued without changing his expression, "That kid is actually quite decent. Of course, to each their own, and you can't force feelings. I heard from Lingyu that you’re a voice actor? I’m quite curious about the voice acting process. Would you mind enlightening me?"

"……" The change of topic caught He Le off guard, but she had to admit that the topic of voice acting allowed her to temporarily set aside the tangled knots in her heart—the other party was very good at guiding people to talk.

After a conversation, Fang Ming pushed up his glasses and stood up with a smile to take his leave. He already had a rough idea of what kind of character this girl had—soft on the outside and firm on the inside, but deep down, she was probably soft to a fault. Heh... only that kid with zero dating experience couldn't handle this soft-hearted girl.

Discovering that the kid who had always been a step ahead of him in intelligence and work ability had such an obvious weakness, Fang Ming’s mood was incredibly pleasant.

Taking out his phone, Fang Ming said with a triumphant smile, "Hello? Great Lawyer Li, if you cover my work for a month and reimburse my Maldives vacation expenses, how about I teach you how to chase your idol singer?"

"……Two months."

"Ha! Deal! The simplest method—a good woman is afraid of a persistent man."

"She doesn't want to see me."

"No, it’s not that she doesn't want to see you; she’s afraid to see you."

"……I don't want to do anything that makes her uncomfortable."

"You idiot! Some things, if a man doesn't do them, it makes the woman even more uncomfortable!"

"……Really?"

"My child is five and a half this year, and my family is harmonious." What could be more convincing than seven years of marriage with a harmonious relationship?

"……If I fail, I’ll take six months off."

"Damn you!"

Fang Ming left, but He Le and Rong Qingya didn't rush to leave, because Rong Qingya said her friend would arrive soon.

"Sister Lele, I remember you’re from D City, right? Lilith grew up in D City too!" Rong Qingya suddenly thought of this and said happily. Meeting a fellow townsman in a foreign place, Sister Lele should be happy!

"Oh? I thought Lilith was a foreigner."

"She’s not. She came to our academy for an exchange program a year ago and stayed on as a teaching assistant. But her mother seems to have immigrated to Y Country a long time ago. Lilith is a very good person, and she’s very capable; she can handle anyone. It was her help that allowed me to sneak out alone this time! Ah! She’s here!"

He Le followed Rong Qingya’s gaze and turned to look out the window—the charming girl outside froze the moment she saw her, then immediately bloomed into a captivating smile.

Supple, shiny black hair reaching her waist, a uniquely styled gray-blue short jacket, a violet knitted long skirt—elegant yet approachable. Her smiling eyes were like a pool of clear water, and her rosy lips revealed an alluring color...

"What a coincidence, long time no see."

"Yes, what a coincidence." He Le looked up at the newcomer and said faintly.

I have to work very late tomorrow, so I’m asking for leave in advance.

The second part officially ends here. Next, we enter the [Finale] section!!!

I really have to thank many people for walking this path with me... *cough cough*~~ I’ll be long-winded when it officially ends~~ Thank you to all the girls who support the apartment and support Jiangshan!!! Love you all!!

☆, (9 Fresh Coins) Chapter 281: Forget My Ass

"You... you know each other?" Rong Qingya was extremely astonished.

Pushing Rong Qingya's suitcase to the side of the seat, Lilith sat down gracefully and leisurely, her peach-petal-like pink lips curving into a soft smile. "Christine, we don't just know each other; we were each other's best friends in childhood, but..."

Seeing Lilith leave her sentence hanging with a faint smile, while the Lele opposite her wore a look of indifference, Rong Qingya hesitated for a moment and asked softly, "But what?"

"But later, some misunderstandings arose..." Lilith continued to smile.

Upon hearing this, He Lele curled the corners of her mouth slightly, her eyes filled with mockery.

"Misunderstandings? Since you know they are misunderstandings, why not clear them up?" Rong Qingya was puzzled.

"……He Huan," Lilith slowly retracted her smile, her charming voice hiding a bit of pain and grievance, her emotions sincere and her tone earnest, "Please believe me, I really didn't do those things. When we were young, I always considered you my best friend; how could I possibly do anything to hurt you? Especially since I was so young then..."

He Le looked straight at the beautiful face before her, her expression without a single ripple.

"You, you still don't want to believe me..." The soft, beautiful face was full of helplessness and bitterness, causing everyone around, men and women alike, to frown as they looked at He Le.

"……" Rong Qingya never expected that "meeting an old friend in a foreign land" would turn into such a situation, but not knowing the ins and outs, she didn't know what to say.

"Are you done acting?" Enduring the burning heat in her body, He Le asked coldly.

Lilith sighed with a bitter smile. Seeing this, Rong Qingya almost couldn't help but speak up to persuade He Le.

After looking at He Le inquisitively for a while, Lilith asked with feigned concern, "Is Auntie’s health okay lately? Ah! I shouldn't ask you; I should call and ask her myself. Don't be angry, I’ll call in a bit—"

"Shut up!" He Le stood up abruptly, the expression on her face instantly changing to that of a trapped beast. "Cui Yaran!"

A flash of interest crossed Cui Yaran’s eyes, but the expression on her face remained as helpless as ever. "Qingya, I think I’d better go. I’ve brought you the study tasks and related materials for these two weeks. If there’s anything you don't understand, feel free to call me anytime."

"Lilith... alright then, sorry about that!" Rong Qingya said awkwardly.

Cui Yaran smiled reassuringly at Rong Qingya, glanced at He Le, and then stood up to leave.

"Sister Lele, you and Lilith... what exactly is going on?"

"……I’m sorry, Qingya." As He Le said this, she took out her phone and dialed. There was no answer on the home phone, so she immediately switched to her mother’s mobile—it was busy!

Is Auntie’s health okay lately? Ah! I shouldn't ask you; I should call and ask her myself. Don't be angry, I’ll call in a bit—

Mom!

Dialing the number over and over, past events and memories flooded her mind. The anger, confusion, and pain she had tried so hard to dispel, suppress, and forget for years suddenly erupted like a pile of dead ashes, turning into a raging fire that scorched her heart!

"The number you are calling is busy, please try again later..."

Her heart hung in the darkness along with the system voice on the phone—ever since she learned the truth, she had used every excuse to convince herself not to resent, not to think about revenge, to be restrained, calm, and not impulsive. But just as she had finally managed to temporarily forget the past and start a new life, the nightmare arrived silently, eroding her spinal cord like a maggot attached to a bone. Once it showed its face, it made her want to burn everything, herself included, to ashes!

He Le stared in the direction Cui Yaran had left, her blood heating up and churning along with her fiery skin.

"Hello? Nier, not working today?"

Hearing her mother’s tone as usual, He Le’s heart settled slightly. She steadied her tone. "Mom, who were you talking to just now?"

"Discussing something with Uncle Duan, why?"

"Mom... I need to tell you something, please don't get angry."

"What? Are you pregnant out of wedlock?"

"……" He Le had a face full of black lines; the resentment and anxiety caused by Cui Yaran instantly petrified. "Mom, I just saw Xiao Ya. She, she said she would call you. Please, don't listen to anything she says."

"Listen to her? I’ll curse her to death! That thing born without a mother’s upbringing! If she dares to harm you again, see if I don't slap her face to pieces!"

He Le spent a long time soothing her. After confirming that her mother was mentally prepared, she immediately called her father.

"I know, don't worry, take good care of yourself. If... if you’re tired, just come home, Dad will make you something delicious."

"Dad..." Her vision blurred instantly. He Le suppressed her tears and said goodbye with a smile.

Dad... Mom...

Twelve years, twelve years! She was still just as incompetent! Still just as helpless, only able to watch as she and her family lived in the shadows! Not knowing the reason, having no power to fight back! Holding onto some empty theories of philosophy and psychology as a life-saving straw, building a self-deceiving turtle shell for herself! Finding one excuse after another for her cowardice and avoidance!

She had been trapped for twelve years in a shameless, ignorant, cruel, and evil cage! Pretending she was free, lying to herself that she was happy, hypnotizing herself to forget the hatred and the hurt—

Bullshit!

Shameless people are still shameless, cruel people are still cruel, and ignorant, evil people are still living carefree lives! When the enemy has no remorse at all, why should she forget! What reason is there to forgive!

Cui, Ya, Ran!

You look like... you’re living very well!

"Sister Lele? Are, are you okay?"

"Qingya, if you really want to know, I’ll tell you from the beginning."

"……Can I listen too?" Behind He Le, Li Yiquan, whose handsome face could not hide his haggardness, asked softly. Beside his deep blue clothes, between his jade-like fingers, a budding rose was crimson on its own.

Finally reached the [Finale] section~~ Wahahahaha~~~ L~ Shentu~~ Hurry and fill the fire pit!!!

☆, (12 Fresh Coins) Chapter 282: Stepping onto the Stairs

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