Long Aotian frowned, seeing Hu Yuying still keeping her head down.
"Why are you looking down? Lift your head."
Hu Yuying looked up at Long Aotian, pursing her lips. Perhaps it was psychological, but she still felt as if everyone around her was staring at her.
She had finally wanted to treat Big Brother to breakfast, but in the end, Big Brother still paid.
She couldn't help but feel annoyed, thinking she was so stupid, unable to do anything right.
If Big Brother hadn't suddenly appeared, she wouldn't have known what to do.
Although her family background was indeed not good, it was none of that person's business. Why did he have to say it directly in front of so many people?
"You didn't do anything wrong, so why are you looking down?"
"Lift your head, or I'll hit you!"
Hu Yuying awkwardly lifted her head, then cautiously looked at the people around her.
Having a poor family background was originally nothing.
But being told in front of so many people that she couldn't afford breakfast really hurt her self-esteem.
Perhaps Hu Yuying had already experienced strange looks from others due to her family's poor conditions, so she was afraid, instinctively afraid of encountering those strange looks and ostracism again.
"Gossip is always there; if you don't listen, it's naturally gone."
"What others say won't make you lose a piece of flesh. If you really care, then make yourself stronger. That's the only way to shut those people up."
Long Aotian felt like he was becoming a life mentor.
He could actually empathize quite well with Hu Yuying's feelings at this moment.
In his previous life, he had been mocked quite a bit.
As a child, he was mocked for being a child without a father or mother's love.
When he grew a little older, people mocked him for being poor, only able to pick up trash to sell for food.
But didn't he still make it from having nothing to buying cars and houses, living his life?
"This world is never short of malicious people, but fortunately, you still have me, your Big Brother, to support you, so you should learn to love yourself even more, to love yourself steadfastly."
This was Long Aotian's guidance to Hu Yuying as someone who had been through it, nothing more.
"There are many people with poor family conditions. Whose ancestors, going back three generations, weren't farmers?"
"My family conditions aren't very good either. My dad is a pig butcher, but do you see anyone daring to mock me?"
"They don't dare to mock me because I will really hit them. They can't beat me, so they won't say anything about me."
Hu Yuying looked at Long Aotian and said softly, "So if I also become stronger, they won't dare to say anything about me or bully me anymore."
"Exactly. There is too much inexplicable malice in the world, but that doesn't prevent us from seeking pure kindness. Sometimes, learning to look at problems from a different angle can also offer a fresh perspective."
"I've seen your changes, and I believe that one day you will become confident and strong."
"Thank you, Long Ge, I feel much better," Hu Yuying said sincerely.
It was a genuine, heartfelt thank you.
Long Aotian's words had a profound impact on Hu Yuying at that moment.
People who have been oppressed for a long time desperately need someone like Long Aotian to provide psychological counseling.
Seeing the light rekindle in Hu Yuying's eyes, he let out a slight sigh of relief.
"For people who seem to have something wrong with their heads, you should walk around them in the future, understand?"
"Understood." Hu Yuying chuckled, and as her eyes sparkled, she exuded her unique charm.
"I'm full, let's go."
"Mm."
Following by Long Aotian's side, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly. She bit her lip, took a deep breath, secretly glanced at him, and then pursed her lips into a shy smile, a faint blush spreading across her fair cheeks.
With just one glance, she immediately averted her gaze, gently clasping her hands over her chest. Her heart felt a little restless, a kind of indescribable strangeness.
Back in the classroom.
Hu Yuying began to fulfill her duty as a Little Follower, starting to urge Long Aotian to study.
After yesterday's guidance, Long Aotian wasn't stupid; he just hadn't been using the right method.
The key was that Long Aotian was willing to learn, so she was willing to teach.
Li Qian saw that Hu Yuying was indeed still studying with Long Aotian.
She couldn't help but sigh. Anyway, she had already said everything she needed to say.
If Hu Yuying couldn't figure things out herself, she couldn't be blamed.
However, Long Aotian was indeed quite handsome. It would be even better if his academic performance could improve a bit.
He had a great physique with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his height wasn't short among boys.
The key was that his handsomeness was different from others.
There were many handsome people in this school, but only Long Aotian had that kind of bad-boy handsomeness.
Just like now, when he smiled, he was both bad and handsome.
However, Li Qian wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt that Long Aotian's aura seemed to have changed.
Before, when she saw him, she always felt he was cold, as if he had no interest in anything except fighting.
But now, looking at him, that coldness was gone, replaced by a sense of warmth and refinement.
Thinking of this, Li Qian quickly shook her head: "What are you thinking? That's Long Aotian, the Long Aotian who punched someone's head until it bled."
...
Back in the classroom.
Ye Liangchen immediately saw Li Qingxue, who was covering her mouth with her hand, yawning, and looking tired.
He was stunned for a moment, then outwardly maintained a poker face, but inwardly, he was already overjoyed.
Li Qingxue's sleep schedule was very stable. In all the years he had known her, unless something was on her mind and she couldn't sleep, she wouldn't look so tired.
Had she lost sleep just because he hadn't spoken to her for a day?
If this continued, it wouldn't be long before she couldn't help but come to him to talk, right?
Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen couldn't help but feel a little smug.
Indeed, people only truly understand their feelings after losing something.
He puffed out his chest, lifted his head, and walked past Li Qingxue without looking sideways.
"Ye Liangchen!" Her voice carried a hint of weariness.
That's right, it was Li Qingxue.
Ye Liangchen paused his steps.
The corners of his mouth curved slightly. It seemed he had overestimated Li Qingxue. It had only been one day, and she already couldn't help but want to talk to him.
"Is something wrong?" Ye Liangchen asked without turning his head.
Only by making his attitude clear would his appeal to Li Qingxue be greater.
What one cannot obtain always causes a stir.
Li Qingxue was like that now.
He and Li Qingxue had known each other for too long, so much so that Li Qingxue couldn't see through his heart at all, always believing that the relationship between them was friendship.
But it wasn't. Li Qingxue had already, unknowingly, fallen in love with him through their interactions.
It was just that she couldn't distinguish it yet.
It seemed his active rejection of Li Qingxue yesterday had already made her realize something about her own feelings.
As long as he added a bit more fuel, the 'chasing her husband to the crematorium' scenario would immediately play out...