Who said she wasn't afraid of death!
She treasured her life more than anyone!
If it weren't for him, why would she have risked stopping his car!
Lin Qinghe, yelled at by You Rong, cursed him profusely in her mind.
Lin Qinghe collected her thoughts, grabbed You Rong's hand, and said anxiously, "You Rong! I need to talk to you!"
"You need to talk to me? Lin Qinghe, do you have any brains at all! At such close range, if the driver hadn't braked in time, do you know what the consequences would have been! Do you know!" You Rong's eyes were bloodshot, his anger churning within.
"I… I just thought I couldn't let you leave, I didn't think that much..."
You Rong wanted to scold her further, but more and more people were gathering, many of whom started pointing and whispering about Lin Qinghe.
"Look, isn't that Lin Qinghe? Why is she stopping You Rong's car? Isn't You Rong engaged? What is she trying to do…"
"Look at her playing the victim, what else could she be doing! She must be trying to interfere between You Rong and his fiancée!"
"I think so too…"
You Rong turned his head, his gaze fierce as he stared at the person who had spoken. The person, startled, flinched and quickly lowered their head.
He looked terrifying, like he was about to devour someone!
You Rong retracted his gaze, suppressed his anger, and pulled Lin Qinghe away from the crowd with hurried steps.
They walked to the right side of the school entrance, where the crowd was relatively thinner. You Rong then shoved Lin Qinghe away and said coldly, "I made myself clear that day. Seeing you makes me lose my appetite. If you want money, I'll have someone bring it to you immediately. Stop bothering me!"
Lin Qinghe gritted her teeth, suppressing the urge to slap You Rong again. "You Rong! Have you misunderstood something? I truly like you! It has never been about your money or any other reason. I just like you!"
You Rong's eyes turned even redder. "Enough! Lin Qinghe, I'll say it again. I don't want to see you anymore. Don't appear in front of me again!"
Saying she truly liked him, what about Jiang Jing Tian?
Did she say the same thing to him in front of Jiang Jing Tian!
Seeing You Rong about to leave, Lin Qinghe hugged his arm, preventing him from going. "So… are you really going to get engaged?"
You Rong's body stiffened. He looked down at Lin Qinghe's anxious face, telling himself repeatedly not to listen to her. Nothing she said was true!
If she thought he was getting engaged, perhaps she would stop pestering him and stop shaking his resolve…
You Rong hardened his heart, forcing himself to say, "That's right, I'm getting engaged soon. Please have some self-respect! Stop bothering me!"
Lin Qinghe's heart sank.
You Rong was actually going to get engaged to Wen Qianyun!
She had initially thought there was likely a misunderstanding, that it couldn't be true.
"But… the person you clearly like is me! Why are you getting engaged to someone else! You Rong… what will it take for you to believe me? That I truly like you!"
Lin Qinghe's words were like needles piercing You Rong's heart, causing him immense pain.
This was what You Rong hated most about himself – hating that he had fallen for Lin Qinghe.
You Rong's face paled slightly. He clenched his fists and said coldly, "I don't like you anymore. I have someone else I like now, otherwise, why do you think I'm getting engaged? So… don't bother me again in the future!"
You Rong flung Lin Qinghe's hand away. His sharp features were etched with resolve as he strode away.
Lin Qinghe, with no other options, steeled herself and decided to go all out.
She ran forward, blocking You Rong's path. Just as You Rong was about to lose his temper, Lin Qinghe threw herself into his arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed You Rong's soft lips.
You Rong's pupils contracted. He was completely stunned, his body frozen, letting Lin Qinghe kiss him without moving.
The next second, Lin Qinghe heard the system's prompt: "Progress bar increased by ten percent, total progress at thirty-six percent."
Lin Qinghe rejoiced inwardly.
See!
You Rong still dared to deny liking her. The increase in the progress bar was the best proof!
You Rong snapped back to reality, pushed Lin Qinghe away, stared at her intensely, and said through gritted teeth, "Lin Qinghe! What are you doing?!"
Lin Qinghe, calmer than before, met You Rong's gaze.
"You Rong, how long are you going to deceive yourself? Touch your chest, isn't your heart racing? You clearly like me, and I like you too. Why have you rejected me time and time again? If it's about what happened before, I've already said it, I didn't do it on purpose, and I apologize! Why won't you believe me?"
Lin Qinghe's confident declaration of liking him only seemed to touch a sore spot for You Rong. He said, furious and embarrassed, "Enough! Lin Qinghe, can you have some dignity! I told you, I don't like you anymore!"
With that, You Rong, as if utterly disgusted by Lin Qinghe, turned around with a somber expression and left.
Seeing this, Lin Qinghe quickly chased after him, but You Rong had long legs and a brisk pace. By the time she caught up, he was already in the car. She knocked on the window, pleading, "You Rong! Get out, can we just talk properly?"
Talk properly?
There was nothing to talk about between them!
You Rong's face was cold. "Driver, drive!"
"Yes… Young Master."
The driver, fearing Lin Qinghe would block the car again, slammed on the accelerator and sped away.
Inside the car, You Rong's lips were pressed together, forming only a faint line.
His emotions were a tangled mess of panic, uncontrollable anger, and undeniable attraction.
Just as Lin Qinghe had said, his heart was pounding so violently from her kiss that it felt like it would leap out of his chest.
Yet, he had resolutely decided not to have any more dealings with Lin Qinghe…
On the other side.
Lin Qinghe could only watch the car drive away, fuming with frustration.
You Rong, you damn fool!
Why was a grown man so coy, why didn't he dare to admit he liked her?!
She was so angry she could explode!
Lin Qinghe pondered for a moment and decided to return to school to seek Xiao Zi Yi's help. No matter what, she had to see You Rong today and prevent him from truly marrying Wen Qianyun!
As Lin Qinghe turned, she saw a sweet-looking girl with an awkward expression.
Without hesitation, Lin Qinghe immediately recognized the girl as You Rong's fiancée, Wen Qianyun.
Lin Qinghe: "Uh…"
Wasn't she now a rival in love with Wen Qianyun?
What was she supposed to say to Wen Qianyun?
Wen Qianyun gave an awkward smile. "Um… I was just waiting for my driver to pick me up. I wasn't intentionally eavesdropping on you and Brother You Rong, it was just a coincidence…"
Lin Qinghe frowned, utterly speechless.
This soft girl… it was impossible to even think of doing anything to her, let alone speak harsh words.
She and You Rong weren't even in a relationship yet, so she had no right to accuse Wen Qianyun. Furthermore, given the current situation, Wen Qianyun was the "legitimate" party.
Just as Lin Qinghe was in a dilemma, a van suddenly stopped beside them. Two burly men got out and, covering Wen Qianyun's and Lin Qinghe's mouths and noses with towels, quickly subdued them. After a brief struggle, both lost consciousness and were dragged into the van.
The van sped away.
The entire incident happened so quickly that no one noticed.