Looking at the smile on Hu Yuying's face, Long Aotian lazily stretched his limbs.
In truth, she had simply received too little kindness in life, but the world was never short of people with good intentions.
Perhaps it was a life scripted by fate, or perhaps sothing else.
In any case, seeing Hu Yuying integrate into the group brought Long Aotian joy.
This was just the beginning. In the days to co, he would do his best to help Hu Yuying change.
She had already suffered enough in the first half of her life.
From now on, he hoped she could follow the path laid out in books—finding her other half and spending the rest of her days in carefree happiness.
Pulling the curtains open slightly, sunlight stread through the window, bathing Long Aotian in its glow.
Warm and comfortable.
Hu Yuying could feel the kindness radiating from everyone around her.
It stirred up an indescribable feeling in her heart.
Her gaze inadvertently drifted to the back row.
Her eyes flickered slightly...
Bathed in sunlight, Long Aotian, with his lazy deanor, seed to emanate a sacred glow.
Like a light in the darkness.
Wherever he was, the shadows seed to disperse.
"Hu Yuying, what are you daydreaming about?" A female classmate waved her hand in front of Hu Yuying's face, snapping her out of her thoughts.
Hu Yuying looked at the girl in front of her and smiled softly. "It's nothing."
But soone else followed her gaze.
Long Aotian, in terms of looks alone, could definitely be described as ruggedly handso, especially when he smiled—that mischievous grin was unforgettable.
But he fought, he cursed, he skipped class, he damaged the class's reputation, and he was the one no one in the class dared to provoke.
After a mont of hesitation, the girl whispered a warning to Hu Yuying, advising her to stay away from Long Aotian.
Hu Yuying would listen to such advice, but she wouldn't act on it.
She knew these people ant well.
She couldn't argue.
Just like how she believed Long Aotian was a kind person, but no one else seed to agree.
It didn't matter.
As long as she knew that Long Aotian was a good, kind-hearted person, that was enough.
It seed as though the world had slapped invisible labels on everyone.
Long Aotian was trying to help her peel off the label of timidity.
She, too, wanted to find a way to remove the negative labels attached to him.
Even if she couldn't do it now, it didn't an she wouldn't be able to in the future.
She would make sure everyone knew that Long Aotian was a good person—a very, very good person. He wasn't a troublemaker.
In the hallway by the stairs, Li Qingxue passed by Class 7 on her way to the restroom and happened to glance inside.
She spotted Long Aotian sitting by the trash can, leaning against the wall, basking in the sunlight.
For a mont, she was stunned, then she chuckled softly. "He really does love sunbathing."
"Qingxue, what are you talking about?" her deskmate Wang Rui asked.
Following Li Qingxue's gaze, Wang Rui quickly pulled her a few steps forward, away from Class 7's area. "That guy is Long Aotian, the top troublemaker in our senior year. He's not easy to get along with."
Li Qingxue raised an eyebrow. "Top troublemaker? Long Aotian?"
Wang Rui, seeing Li Qingxue's curious expression, laughed. "It's understandable you wouldn't know."
Li Qingxue was a top student, consistently ranking in the top three of her grade. Naturally, she wouldn't have any interactions with the "bad" students.
"He has a terrible temper. One of my roommates is in Class 7, and she told that once, Long Aotian punched a classmate so hard that his head started bleeding. It was brutal!"
"My classmate also said that you should never provoke Long Aotian."
"If you provoke soone else, they might just curse at you, but if you provoke Long Aotian, he'll actually hit you."
Li Qingxue looked at Wang Rui in disbelief. For a mont, she wondered if they were talking about the sa person.
That boy who loved sunbathing and spoke so politely—how could he be the sa person Wang Rui was describing?
So she asked, "Are you sure you're not mistaken? I was talking about the boy sitting in the back row, near the trash can."
"No mistake, that's him. That's Long Aotian. Haven't you heard the saying? 'Back row by the window, the king's domain; trash can by his side, royal bloodline; wall at his back, sleeps like a rock...'"
"Long Aotian is the only one in our entire senior year who checks all those boxes!" Wang Rui said with absolute certainty.
Li Qingxue still couldn't believe it. After all, nothing was more convincing than firsthand experience.
The boy she had encountered was nothing like the person Wang Rui was describing.
Especially in terms of temperant and attitude.
The boy she had t was completely different!
After using the restroom, Li Qingxue passed by Class 7 again and took another look.
There he was, sitting in the back row, leaning against the wall, with a trash can beside him—everything Wang Rui had said matched. They were definitely talking about the sa person.
So why was there such a stark contrast in their perceptions?
Long Aotian tilted his head slightly and caught sight of Li Qingxue through the back door. He raised his hand and waved at her.
"Strange, do I look that scary?"
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Wang Rui grabbed Li Qingxue's arm and hurried her back to their classroom. "Oh no, oh no, Li Qingxue, you're in trouble! Did you see that? Long Aotian waved at you. That ans he's interested in you!"
Li Qingxue couldn't help but laugh at Wang Rui's words. "He was just saying hi. It's not as dramatic as you're making it out to be."
Now Li Qingxue was certain—they were indeed talking about the sa person!
"Qingxue, you have no idea. Once you get involved with a bad boy like Long Aotian, they stick to you like glue. They'll pester you, wanting to date you. And if you refuse, they'll bully you!"
"I've seen it happen so many tis. If it's Long Aotian, I'm afraid if you reject him, he might even hit you."
Li Qingxue stared at Wang Rui in disbelief. "You're getting more and more ridiculous."
"She's right!"
A voice suddenly chid in from the hallway.
It was Ye Liangchen.
Originally, Ye Liangchen was just passing by and hadn't ant to eavesdrop.
But out of a sense of "friendship," he felt it was necessary to give Li Qingxue a heads-up.
After all, she was his unattainable crush.
"Long Aotian is no good. You'd better stay away from him!"
With that, Ye Liangchen walked back to his seat without another word, maintaining his aloof deanor the entire ti.
As he sat down, he could still feel Li Qingxue's gaze on him.
Facing her stare, Ye Liangchen turned to look out the window, pursing his lips to accentuate his sharp jawline.
It was the mark of a mature man.
And a testant to his confidence in his side profile...
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