Chapter 24: Escalating Conflict
Chapter Twenty-Four: Escalating Conflict
With those words, everyone’s gazes snapped towards the speaker. Xia Yang was a notorious boss at First High School, so the teachers didn’t bother controlling his attire. While everyone else was wearing their proper school uniforms, he appeared before them today in a cool black leather outfit, wearing sunglasses.
His cool and handsome presence, appearing without any warning, caused the girls who were suppressed by Qin Hailan and dared not openly like Xia Yang, but secretly fantasized about him as their Prince Charming, to rejoice internally. Their Prince Charming was now appearing before them, especially at such close proximity. The inability to cheer openly made them feel extremely displeased.
Upon seeing Xia Yang, Qin Hailan immediately became gentle and charming, smiling sweetly as she approached him and asked in a sweet voice, “Xia Yang, why are you back here?”
Xia Yang first looked at Qin Hailan for a few seconds through his sunglasses, then coolly removed them and said, “That’s a question I should be asking you. A’Lan, what do you need Qing Tian for?”
Qin Hailan froze, then awkwardly smiled and ran to Qing Tian’s side. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, she hugged Qing Tian’s arm and said in a gentle voice, “Qing Tian and I have become good friends, so I came to see my good friend!”
Qing Tian felt a hint of annoyance and wanted to avoid Qin Hailan’s intimate contact, but she didn’t want to lose face. She simply stood there expressionlessly, watching Xia Yang’s reaction with interest.
Then Xia Yang walked in front of Qing Tian, his gaze softening as he asked her with concern, “Good friends, is that right?”
Qing Tian raised an eyebrow and smiled gently at him, saying, “Mhm…”
Qing Tian tightly gripped the invitation in her hand, smiling faintly. Every time Qing Tian smiled like this, she was sneering inwardly.
Xia Yang seemed to notice the invitation in Qing Tian’s hand. He had come today precisely to confirm this matter, and now everything was clear.
He felt a fire burning within him. He clenched his fist, gripping it tightly and with great force, his veins bulging on his arm. Yet, despite this, his face remained calm.
Qing Tian couldn’t stand the atmosphere any longer. Her life was usually one of being unnoticed, but now that she was being made the subject of discussion, she felt extremely disgusted and just wanted to leave.
She gently removed Qin Hailan’s hand from her arm and said indifferently, “I’m sorry, I have to excuse myself!”
Then, everyone watched as Qing Tian left without a second thought.
Qin Hailan let out a cold laugh and said, “This woman is really… Tsk!” Her dismissive expression seemed to tell Xia Yang just how rude this woman was.
Xia Yang coolly ran a hand through his hair, put his sunglasses back on, and finally said to Qin Hailan, “A’Lan, I’m warning you, stay away from Qing Tian, or I won’t be polite to you!”
After speaking, he lightly tapped her nose and smiled at her charmingly, his handsome lips curving upwards. Not only Qin Hailan, but all the girls around them gasped.
What kind of man is the most charming? It’s the kind who acts cool and arrogant in front of you, then gives you a little sweetness. That feeling of being close yet distant truly makes one’s heart flutter.
Qin Hailan’s eyes softened, and she smiled happily, saying, “Don’t worry, I have my principles!”
Although Qin Hailan was accustomed to being domineering, everyone has a soft spot within them. Facing her family’s lack of concern and her parents’ indifference, she became extremely persistent in matters of the heart.
She remembered that it was Xia Yang who saved her during her most painful moments, making her realize that while she might not live for others, she must always live for herself. Even if life remained difficult, one day sunshine would fill her entire world and warm her cold heart.
And he was the ray of warm sunshine in Qin Hailan’s cold, dark world.
When Qing Tian emerged, intending to snatch away what belonged to her, Qin Hailan’s instinct was to use force to protect her possessions. What she feared most now was losing what was hers.
Qin Hailan said with a wry smile, “Let’s go!”
Her close friends were a bit confused by Qin Hailan’s sudden weakness. What was wrong with Qin Hailan, who usually exuded such a powerful aura?
Hailu, a friend of Qin Hailan’s for many years, asked with concern, “A’Lan, what’s wrong?”
Qin Hailan smiled and shook her head, “Nothing, let’s go for a drink!”
The four of them then went to the bar together! Chapter Twenty-Four: Escalating Conflict
With those words, everyone’s gazes snapped towards the speaker. Xia Yang was a notorious boss at First High School, so the teachers didn’t bother controlling his attire. While everyone else was wearing their proper school uniforms, he appeared before them today in a cool black leather outfit, wearing sunglasses.
His cool and handsome presence, appearing without any warning, caused the girls who were suppressed by Qin Hailan and dared not openly like Xia Yang, but secretly fantasized about him as their Prince Charming, to rejoice internally. Their Prince Charming was now appearing before them, especially at such close proximity. The inability to cheer openly made them feel extremely displeased.
Upon seeing Xia Yang, Qin Hailan immediately became gentle and charming, smiling sweetly as she approached him and asked in a sweet voice, “Xia Yang, why are you back here?”
Xia Yang first looked at Qin Hailan for a few seconds through his sunglasses, then coolly removed them and said, “That’s a question I should be asking you. A’Lan, what do you need Qing Tian for?”
Qin Hailan froze, then awkwardly smiled and ran to Qing Tian’s side. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, she hugged Qing Tian’s arm and said in a gentle voice, “Qing Tian and I have become good friends, so I came to see my good friend!”
Qing Tian felt a hint of annoyance and wanted to avoid Qin Hailan’s intimate contact, but she didn’t want to lose face. She simply stood there expressionlessly, watching Xia Yang’s reaction with interest.
Then Xia Yang walked in front of Qing Tian, his gaze softening as he asked her with concern, “Good friends, is that right?”
Qing Tian raised an eyebrow and smiled gently at him, saying, “Mhm…”
Qing Tian tightly gripped the invitation in her hand, smiling faintly. Every time Qing Tian smiled like this, she was sneering inwardly.
Xia Yang seemed to notice the invitation in Qing Tian’s hand. He had come today precisely to confirm this matter, and now everything was clear.
He felt a fire burning within him. He clenched his fist, gripping it tightly and with great force, his veins bulging on his arm. Yet, despite this, his face remained calm.
Qing Tian couldn’t stand the atmosphere any longer. Her life was usually one of being unnoticed, but now that she was being made the subject of discussion, she felt extremely disgusted and just wanted to leave.
She gently removed Qin Hailan’s hand from her arm and said indifferently, “I’m sorry, I have to excuse myself!”
Then, everyone watched as Qing Tian left without a second thought.
Qin Hailan let out a cold laugh and said, “This woman is really… Tsk!” Her dismissive expression seemed to tell Xia Yang just how rude this woman was.
Xia Yang coolly ran a hand through his hair, put his sunglasses back on, and finally said to Qin Hailan, “A’Lan, I’m warning you, stay away from Qing Tian, or I won’t be polite to you!”
After speaking, he lightly tapped her nose and smiled at her charmingly, his handsome lips curving upwards. Not only Qin Hailan, but all the girls around them gasped.
What kind of man is the most charming? It’s the kind who acts cool and arrogant in front of you, then gives you a little sweetness. That feeling of being close yet distant truly makes one’s heart flutter.
Qin Hailan’s eyes softened, and she smiled happily, saying, “Don’t worry, I have my principles!”
Although Qin Hailan was accustomed to being domineering, everyone has a soft spot within them. Facing her family’s lack of concern and her parents’ indifference, she became extremely persistent in matters of the heart.
She remembered that it was Xia Yang who saved her during her most painful moments, making her realize that while she might not live for others, she must always live for herself. Even if life remained difficult, one day sunshine would fill her entire world and warm her cold heart.
And he was the ray of warm sunshine in Qin Hailan’s cold, dark world.
When Qing Tian emerged, intending to snatch away what belonged to her, Qin Hailan’s instinct was to use force to protect her possessions. What she feared most now was losing what was hers.
Qin Hailan said with a wry smile, “Let’s go!”
Her close friends were a bit confused by Qin Hailan’s sudden weakness. What was wrong with Qin Hailan, who usually exuded such a powerful aura?
Hailu, a friend of Qin Hailan’s for many years, asked with concern, “A’Lan, what’s wrong?”
Qin Hailan smiled and shook her head, “Nothing, let’s go for a drink!”
The four of them then went to the bar together!
