Thinking about it, Yu Yelan still found it unbelievable, but now she didn’t have much energy to think about these things because her arm hurt so much. She realized that burns were this painful.”
Watching the doctor treat Yu Yelan’s wound, she kept gasping, tears welling up in her eyes, looking like she wanted to cry but didn’t dare to.
Yue Xiye’s face and eyes were still as calm as ever, only the slightly clenched fist and gritted teeth revealing his nervousness.
“I don’t know what sins I’ve committed…” Yue Xiye complained, having become a money-spending child since meeting Yu Yelan, with money flowing out. If not for the contract with Qin Boxiao, he and this little rabbit would end up sleeping on the streets.
Alas, not wanting to accept Qin Boxiao’s help, but that cunning guy threatened him into accepting.
For a newcomer with no experience or fame, the signing fee was outrageously high. But at least the little rabbit wouldn’t go hungry.
“Brother Yue, what are you thinking about? You’re lost in thought!” Yu Yelan waved her hand in front of Yue Xiye, trying to bring him back. “I’m almost crying from the pain, and you’re spacing out!” Yu Yelan pouted her plump, rosy lips, half-seriously complaining.
“If you want to cry, then cry. Holding back looks ugly,” Yue Xiye pushed away Yu Yelan’s pale face.
“Woo, mean Brother Yue, I didn’t want to cry and embarrass you in the hospital!” Yu Yelan grabbed Yue Xiye’s clothes to wipe her tears.
“Fool, cry when you want to cry. What’s there to hold back!” Ruffling Yu Yelan’s hair, Yue Xiye pulled her head into his embrace.
“I don’t want to cry, but I can’t help it… Dad would fight with Mom when he saw me cry… My sister would bully me more… Mom would cry with me… I was afraid to cry… Woo… Brother Yue, can I really cry when I want to?” Snot and tears covered Yue Xiye’s shirt, tears flowing like a broken faucet.
“Fool, cry if you want to. You never have to hold back again.” Yue Xiye was stunned for a second, almost unable to comprehend the meaning of Yu Yelan’s words. His hands had already instinctively reached out to steady her shoulders, holding her tightly.
If It Goes Back to Before (1)
No matter what happened before, he had rescued this little rabbit and would definitely protect her to the end!
On the first day of school, Yu Yelan excitedly followed Yue Xiye to class. Yue Xiye was a year ahead of her. When enrolling, he asked if she wanted to choose academic or vocational track. Yu Yelan chose vocational without hesitation.
Because Yu Yelan’s brain wasn’t very sharp. In her previous elite school, her grades were terrible.
Now, finally given a chance to choose, she naturally wanted to pick something she was interested in and not too challenging.
Yu Yelan wore the dark red plaid school uniform of Liufeng High School’s second-year students, walking through the European castle-like gate with Yue Xiye.
Countless envious, jealous, and resentful gazes were fixed on her. If looks could cause actual harm, she would have been a hornet’s nest.
“Brother Yue, why are those girls staring at me?” Yu Yelan timidly tugged at Yue Xiye’s clothes, her small body hiding behind him.
“Really? No, little rabbit, you’re too sensitive!” Patting Yu Yelan’s head, Yue Xiye destroyed his cool, aloof image. Of course, he knew exactly why those girls were glaring at the little rabbit. To prevent more dramatic events, Yue Xiye helplessly decided to seek help from that demon Qin Boxiao.
“They’re definitely staring,” Yu Yelan hung her head, looking at her shoes. “And Brother Yue, don’t call me ‘little rabbit’. It sounds like I’m your pet!” Yu Yelan’s cheeks puffed out, secretly glancing at Yue Xiye before immediately lowering her head to stare at her shoes.
Yue Xiye smiled, a light laugh blossoming, faint yet incredibly brilliant, with bright, dazzling light shining in his azure eyes.
On the first morning of the new semester at Liu Feng High School, countless female students were captivated by Yue Xiye’s first smile in three years. His fan base quickly expanded, and someone recorded this smile on their phone, which would undoubtedly be voted as the most charming smile of the year at Liu Feng High School.
Yu Ye Lan didn’t notice, she was just hanging her head, avoiding the murderous glances from all directions, resentfully muttering, “Little bunny, little bunny, even if I’m not pretty, I’m still a cute girl. How dare they treat me like an animal! How despicable!”
Realizing that his slight smile had drawn even more resentment, Yue Xiye furrowed his brow. His plan to find Qin Poxiao after school must be moved up immediately. Otherwise, this little bunny would be torn apart by noon. Thinking this, Yue Xiye grabbed Yu Ye Lan, “Little bunny, obediently go to the classroom. You know where the second-year home economics class is, right? Once you’re in the classroom, don’t leave no matter what happens. I’ll come pick you up after school.”
“Mm,” Yu Ye Lan nodded, not understanding why Yue Xiye’s expression suddenly became so serious.
“Okay, go quickly. I have something to do at the student council office and can’t take you to the classroom,” Yue Xiye said coldly, his expression betraying nothing of the careful instructions he was giving like an anxious parent.
Yu Ye Lan felt somewhat disappointed, pinching the corner of her school uniform skirt, following the route Yue Xiye had explained in detail the night before to the second-year home economics classroom.
The coursework wasn’t actually relaxed, but the learning environment was good. Many parents would send their children here to learn life skills, making it popular among students suffocated by pure academic pressure in Cang Li City.
When Yue Xiye anxiously sought help from Qin Poxiao, Yu Ye Lan finally sat in the second-year home economics classroom, quietly slipping in and sitting in the most inconspicuous corner, secretly opening her textbook, even her breathing suppressed.
This was Yu Ye Lan’s survival strategy – becoming a classroom fixture, making herself invisible, believing the less attention she drew, the more likely she could maintain a peaceful life.
The new semester saw home economics classmates excitedly sharing summer experiences. Fortunately, the class advisor, a serious female teacher, arrived in time.
When the dismissal bell rang, Yu Ye Lan let out a long breath, relieved the morning was over.
She had planned to wait for Yue Xiye in the classroom but was drawn by the crowd rushing to the school bulletin board. Curiosity got the better of her, especially when she heard Yue Xiye’s name.
Yu Ye Lan finally saw the “most charming smile” from the crowd’s periphery. Instantly, her smile froze, her face turning pale. Next to the “most charming smile” poster was another poster detailing the tragic incident at the Yu family half a month ago.
“Yue Ge, won’t you ask me?” Her full, rosy lips were bitten until they bled, the wound unexpectedly exposed. Yu Ye Lan didn’t know how to face Yue Xiye; he would surely be disappointed in her.
“What should I ask you?” Yue Xiye spoke in an unexpectedly gentle voice, seeing the little bunny’s dull eyes. He wanted to find and beat up whoever caused this trouble.
“Little rabbit, don’t think nonsense. You’ve already left that place. You’re now Big Brother Yue’s little rabbit, be good and listen, Big Brother Yue will buy lots of candy for you… orange flavor, be good…” The dampness on his chest soaked through his shirt, and Yue Xi Ye didn’t know what kind of pain this was, more painful than any inflicted on him.
Holding Yu Ye Lan tightly, Yue Xi Ye remembered his days of exile.
When Qin Po Xiao returned to Liu Feng High School after finishing the Cang Li City High School Student Council president meeting, he heard the complete story. His usually smiling eyes turned cold, his perfect, delicate eyebrows furrowing.
