The ragged voice echoed in the alley.
Yu Wenli’s fist, raised high, seemed to be held back by something, unable to fall.
Shang Ziqian lay on the ground, gasping, his face already blurred by blood, yet the bone-gnawing madness was still visible.
“Hit me! Yu Wenli, what are you chickening out for? Didn’t you yell eight years ago that you wanted to beat me to death?! Why are you still letting me live?! Hit me!
“If you beat me to death, you can avenge yourself!”
He lifted his head with great effort, his voice seductive, urging him to strike.
However, until the lights went out and the alley plunged back into dim darkness, Yu Wenli did not throw that punch.
A moment later, Shang Ziqian’s collar suddenly loosened, and the young man got up and left.
The blood-stained shirt was forcefully pulled off, revealing a smooth, flawless back dimly in the darkness, making it even more alluring.
Shang Ziqian heard a sound from the direction of the trash can, and disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Then, half-propping himself up, he stared at the figure disappearing into the night and sneered:
“Yu Wenli, you’re a jinx. Everyone who gets involved with you, whether friends or lovers, will be burdened by you, forever and ever, unless I die.”
His overly ferocious face made him look terrifying.
Like a demon crawling out of hell.
Tong Jiayi shivered and ran away.
Yu Wenli picked up the coat hanging on the climbing ivy and put it on with a cold expression.
As if he hadn't heard his words.
At the same time, by the roadside.
“Here.”
Chi Zerui placed a bag of candy and snacks in front of Wen Tingxue.
“Stop crying, you look so ugly.”
He half-crouched and peeled a gummy bear for her.
He remembered she liked to eat these.
He had to go to several supermarkets to buy them.
Wen Tingxue slowly raised her head, her little face red from crying, tears smudging her eyelashes. In the light, they sparkled like jewels.
Her dark eyes stared at him blankly for a few seconds, then she reached out and took the gummy bear, putting it in her mouth.
It was as if this could numb the turmoil in her heart.
Chi Zerui let out a sigh of relief and softened his tone, saying, “Don’t listen to Shang Ziqian’s nonsense. Tong Jiayi is not Yu Ge’s ex-girlfriend at all.
“We grew up with Yu Ge, and we know better than anyone if he has a girlfriend.
Song Jiamiao nodded hurriedly, “That’s right, that’s right. Yu Ge’s romantic history is a blank slate, except for Little Sister-in-law, you.
“I’ve never seen Yu Ge care about anyone this much.”
Caring to the point of recklessness.
He had persisted for three years, and just another year or two could have led to success, but now…
Song Jiamiao dared not think about the consequences.
Wen Tingxue looked up at Song Jiamiao in surprise, then at Chi Zerui.
Her swollen apricot eyes were filled with helplessness and confusion.
Not an ex-girlfriend?
Then…
She had misunderstood him?
The young girl bit her lip guiltily. The tears that had finally subsided welled up again.
Her eyes were moist, as if she could cry at any moment.
Chi Zerui suddenly felt annoyed but still patiently explained:
“Tong Jiayi and Yu Ge have a very deep entanglement. I can only say that she is not an ex-girlfriend, not even a sister.”
He pursed his lips and said, “Anyway, Yu Ge will tell you the specifics. Come on, get up first, it’s uncomfortable to crouch for so long.”
Looking at the hand he extended, Yu Jie froze in place.
She had always thought he was not considerate because he didn’t know how.
After all, he was the young master of the Chi family, pampered since childhood, always being served. How could he care about others’ thoughts and emotions?
But…
Looking at the scene before her, Yu Jie felt like laughing.
He wasn't incapable, he simply didn't want to, didn't wish to, and disdained to!
Even with the identity of his girlfriend, he wouldn’t remember her preferences.
But he remembered clearly what kind of candy Wen Tingxue liked!
He even went to buy it himself!
Yu Jie’s chest heaved with anger, and her eyes were red.
So, he could be gentle and patient, but he just wouldn’t be with her!
Wen Tingxue forced a smile and avoided his outstretched hand, pushing herself up with her knees.
But she had been crouching for too long, and her legs had poor circulation. When she stood up abruptly, her head spun.
Not to mention the numbness in her legs.
If Xie Jinyi and Chi Zerui hadn't caught her quickly, she probably would have fallen to the ground.
With their support, Wen Tingxue recovered after a while.
The blackness in her vision gradually faded, and she saw Yu Wenli.
He walked out of the light, still noble and detached from the world.
His face and body did not appear to be injured.
Wen Tingxue’s tightly clenched heart finally relaxed a little, and her deathly pale complexion improved.
Yu Wenli also spotted her instantly, and a smile appeared in his clear, unruffled eyes.
It was like ice and snow melting, alluring and captivating.
The next second, the young girl, ignoring the ache in her legs, ran straight towards him.
Yu Wenli reached out to catch her, and the familiar soft fragrance filled him, filling the void in his heart.
“Yiyi.”
A lingering murmur, as if one could be immersed in honey, sweet to the point of being cloying.
Wen Tingxue hugged him tightly, burying her head in his chest, not speaking.
It wasn't until a faint scent of blood entered her nose that the young girl frantically pulled away.
“You’re hurt? Where?”
“It’s nothing.”
Yu Wenli took her fumbling little hand, gently caressed it, then put the thousand yuan back into her hand, smiling and reminding her.
“If you encounter such a thing again next time, remember to tell your brother, don’t be foolish and bear it alone.”
Tong Jiayi stood not far away, looking at the tenderness overflowing from his eyes, almost forgetting his previous ferocity.
Heh.
What a difference.
Chi Zerui watched the two people hugging tightly, his fingers nervously rubbing together, attributing it to his anxiety for Yu Wenli’s future.
He didn’t think of anything else.
Internet Cafe.
When the brothers came down from upstairs, Shang Ziqian was still lying on the ground. He calmly pulled up the hem of his shirt and haphazardly wiped the blood from his face.
The exposed waist and abdomen were lean and strong, revealing abdominal muscles.
“Did you record it?” Shang Ziqian asked.
The boy closest to him quickly showed him the recorded and edited video.
The completely one-sided beating was enough to confirm Yu Wenli’s reputation for brutal behavior.
Shang Ziqian lay on the ground, the dim yellow light illuminating his blood-splattered, bruised face, making his smile look terrifying and ferocious.
“Post it online. I want to see the buzz as soon as possible.”
Shang Ziqian’s eyes glittered with madness and excitement, his expression exuding an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
The people around him cheered and laughed wildly, “Yu Wenli is definitely finished this time!”
“Heh…”
A laugh escaped his throat, ambiguous in meaning.
Just like the emotion in his eyes, obscure and unpredictable, seemingly without joy.
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As self-study time was approaching, Yu Wenli promised to discuss Tong Jiayi’s matter after school.
Who knew that the video’s popularity would soar so quickly, directly climbing from Jiangcheng’s trending list to Weibo’s trending list.
By the time school ended, it had surpassed the popularity of top idols, becoming number one on the trending list.
Even the principal was alarmed and urgently convened a meeting.
“Find Yu Wenli for me!!!”
The principal, who had always maintained a calm demeanor, was furious for the first time.