Chapter 67: Unromantic
Xia Chenge had absolutely no idea such a situation would arise. Caught completely off guard, she couldn’t fend off the enthusiastic classmates at all. Since she couldn’t physically push away those with no ill intentions, she could only be jostled and forced to retreat repeatedly.
Even the girls who had always looked down on her now squeezed in, wanting to become good friends with Xia Chenge:
“Chenge, you’re really amazing. What do I do if I suddenly like you so much?”
“How about we go shopping together this weekend if you’re free?”
“I know a newly opened dessert shop that’s super great. Want to go try it together?”
…
It was the first time being directly told she was liked by girls like this. Coupled with Xia Chenge’s naturally reserved personality, she felt a bit uncomfortable.
Seeing this, Ling Hanmu immediately rushed forward and roared fiercely at the crowd, “Stop right there, this Young Master! Anyone who dares to take another step forward, this Young Master will break their dog legs!”
Damn it, daring to snatch his sister away from him, were these people tired of living? They bullied her relentlessly before, and now that they saw she was capable, they were all flocking to her?
Young Master Ling absolutely refused to admit that he threatened them because he felt a sense of crisis seeing Xia Chenge suddenly become so popular!
Those people were frozen in place by Young Master Ling’s roar, sheepishly holding up their mobile phones, not daring to take another step forward.
As if declaring ownership, Young Master Ling pulled Xia Chenge into his arms, raised his eyebrows, and swept them with a glance, “What, this Young Master hasn’t been to school for a few days, and you’ve all gotten bolder? You want to bully her in front of this Young Master?”
“No, Young Master Ling, you’ve misunderstood.”
“We, we just admire her too much.”
“It’s definitely not bullying her.”
…
Those people quickly started explaining, afraid that Ling Hanmu would genuinely believe they intended to bully her and start teaching them a lesson again.
The fate of Zhou Shaohua and the others was still vivid in their minds. Who would dare to provoke a tiger and risk their lives?
Meng Yufei sneered, “Chenge isn’t your private item, is it wrong for her to be liked? Looking at how nervous you are, could it be that you’ve fallen for her?”
A trace of unnatural blush crossed Ling Hanmu’s handsome face, and he said urgently, “What this Young Master likes is none of your business!”
“Tch… what a pity, she doesn’t like you.”
“As if anyone likes you. Your ex is still standing right there, isn’t that a slap in the face?”
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Li Yuming.
Li Yuming appeared detached, watching the drama unfold with interest.
“Ling Hanmu, don’t hit someone in the face. Are you specifically targeting people’s faces?”
“You, you even lost to a little brother in basketball!”
“Ling Hanmu!”
“Sigh, what a pitiful child. Not only was he dumped by his girlfriend, but he also lost to a girl!”
Xia Chenge couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Are these two ever going to stop?
They are a bickering couple, but what are these two? Incompatible? They’re constantly fighting the moment they meet, it’s truly exasperating!
“Let me go, I want to go home,” Xia Chenge said calmly to Ling Hanmu.
Ling Hanmu immediately let go of her, not forgetting to glare warningly at anyone who wanted to ask Xia Chenge for her contact information.
As a joke, could his little brother be flirted with by others? All possibilities must be nipped in the bud; no one should even think about laying a hand on his little brother.
Xia Chenge walked out of the basketball court with a flourish. The girls, subdued by Ling Hanmu’s intimidating presence, could only watch her wistfully.
After Xia Chenge had walked a distance away, Ling Hanmu turned and chased after her.
Li Yuming walked to Meng Yufei’s side, a slight smile on her lips, “A girl like Xia Chenge is not someone you can handle.”
“Yuming, you know I didn’t mean that, why do you always misunderstand me like this?” Meng Yufei frowned.
Li Yuming snorted coldly, “Whether you did or not, you know yourself.”
With that, she also strode towards the school gate.
Meng Yufei clenched his fists, determined to chase after her.
“Yuming, why can’t we sit down and talk properly? I don’t even know what I did wrong, and you want to break up with me,” Meng Yufei said helplessly.
Li Yuming stopped, “Everything requires a reason, it’s very meaningless. Without the need to completely fall out, this is for the best for both of us. Meng Yufei, when did you think you were wrong, but were you really not wrong?”
“What do you mean?”
“Never mind, I still have to go back to class. Goodbye.”
“Yuming…”
Li Yuming waved her hand with her back to Meng Yufei and left without looking back.
Meng Yufei dejectedly ran his hands through his hair. He really couldn’t understand why Li Yuming suddenly wanted to break up.
Was the reason really Ling Hanmu? He didn’t think so!
However, he truly couldn’t find the reason.
Sigh!
…
“Do you know why Li Yuming broke up with Meng Yufei?” Ling Hanmu caught up to Xia Chenge.
Xia Chenge had no interest in this, “I don’t know, and I don’t want to know.”
“Really don’t want to?”
“You’re so gossipy!”
“It’s not that I’m gossipy, haven’t you noticed that Li Yuming’s target is me? Little brother, don’t you feel even a tiny bit of crisis?” Ling Hanmu asked nervously, making a gesture.
Xia Chenge smiled, “Crisis? Why would I feel a crisis?”
“If I become Li Yuming’s boyfriend, I won’t be able to protect you anymore. Will you still be able to act so boldly?” Ling Hanmu asked her cautiously.
“You are the icing on the cake, but without you, I wouldn’t be the Xia Chenge who was at anyone’s mercy anymore,” Xia Chenge said proudly.
Ling Hanmu believed Xia Chenge could do it, but hearing this, he couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
Although he was the one who approached Xia Chenge first in the past, the thought that she didn’t mind who appeared in her life made Ling Hanmu very disappointed.
Sigh, did he have no place in this little girl’s heart at all? Young Master Ling was conflicted.
“However, thank you very much for always helping me. I will remember this favor and also wish you and Li Yuming happiness,” Xia Chenge said frankly to Ling Hanmu.
Ling Hanmu became even more melancholic. He just wanted to stimulate Xia Chenge, but he didn’t expect the medicine to be too strong and push Xia Chenge away!
“Little brother, don’t misunderstand. It’s impossible for me to be with Li Yuming. Otherwise, that idiot Meng Yufei would pester me to death,” Ling Hanmu put away his unhappiness and quickly explained.
“You’re better looking than Meng Yufei, so it’s normal for Li Yuming to choose you!”
Ling Hanmu: “…”
Is this impossible to communicate with? Why is this little girl so clueless?
“Alright, I’m leaving now. You go back, goodbye!” Seeing that Ling Hanmu wasn’t speaking, Xia Chenge waved and left.
Ling Hanmu opened his mouth, wanting to call out to her, but in the end, he said nothing, watching Xia Chenge gradually walk away.
Xia Chenge took a deep breath, suppressing the uncomfortable feelings in her heart.
There were still many tough battles to fight; she should worry less about other people’s affairs!
As Xia Chenge walked out of the school gate, a car sped over and braked sharply beside her.
