"Have you ever been in a relationship?" Wei Xueqing suddenly asked.
Yang Chen paused for a moment, looked up at the sky, and thought for a bit.
He didn’t know if he had ever been in a relationship.
Back when he was in the orphanage, he was just protecting Chen Siyan and Sun Xiaoting.
Undeniably, Yang Chen had a good impression of Sun Xiaoting back then, but it definitely wasn’t a romantic relationship, because Yang Chen didn’t feel the sensation of being in a relationship; it was more like he was a big brother protecting two little sisters.
Now that Sun Xiaoting changed like that... it mustn’t have been a relationship.
"I’ve never been in one!" Yang Chen said.
"Yes, you haven’t, so it’s probably hard for you to understand my current feelings," Wei Xueqing said calmly, "Back then, I had just started high school, and he was a year ahead of me. I hadn’t noticed him before; in the noble school, he was very inconspicuous because everyone was wealthy, but his family wasn’t. His parents gritted their teeth to send him there for better networking opportunities. After that, I went to study in the Northern Federation and returned for the first time two years later, still carrying hatred for my father and the sadness of losing my mother. A few classmates came to pick me up at the airport because I hadn’t told my father I was coming back. One of them was Qian Hai. Isn’t this name very corny? Qian Hai, ’Ocean of Money’..."
Yang Chen frowned a bit and nodded slightly, having to admit the name indeed sounded corny.
Wei Xueqing laughed, "He’s called Qian Hai, but there isn’t much money in his household. However, he bought me a precious necklace for his birthday. For me, the necklace could only be described as simple and cheap, but for him, it was his entire savings. I accepted his pursuit then. But when my father found out, he was furious and wouldn’t let us be together. He even threatened Qian Hai, saying he’d break his legs if he saw him again. Back then, Qian Hai knelt to my father, saying he truly loved me and if his legs were to be broken, might as well break them now. That’s when I knew Qian Hai would sacrifice for me!"
Hearing this, Yang Chen frowned again, not finding anything wonderful about it.
"Afterward, we dated secretly, hiding from my father. But soon, I returned to the Northern Federation for school. With my arrangements, Qian Hai also got into Northern Federation University smoothly, but we were far apart and rarely saw each other. It took a year for us to meet in the Northern Federation, and then it was another two years until we met again, which was two years ago. Honestly, long-distance relationships are painful. You like someone, but can only see their image through the internet, hear their voice yet cannot touch them.. this feeling is very tormenting."
"If that’s the case, you should just rush over to give him a surprise; don’t worry, I’ll wait outside from a distance and won’t disturb you guys," Yang Chen suggested.
Red-faced, Wei Xueqing shook her head, "That’s not what I meant. I could introduce you to the ocean, but we haven’t seen each other for two years. I’m a bit nervous about seeing him."
"If you truly love him, there’s no need to be nervous. Go for it!" Yang Chen encouraged.
Wei Xueqing glanced at Yang Chen, took a deep breath, and turned to continue walking forward.
This was an old apartment building.
Wei Xueqing walked up, and Yang Chen stood on the stairs, lighting a cigarette, quietly waiting.
Soon, Yang Chen heard the crisp sound of keys clashing and the sound of a door opening.
Suddenly, Yang Chen heard a woman’s scream, sharp, piercing, mixed with fear and anger.
Yang Chen immediately threw away the cigarette, like a flash of lightning, grabbing the handrail and leaping more than a meter high in a few steps up!
The door was open, and Yang Chen rushed straight in.
In the bedroom, Yang Chen found Wei Xueqing.
For a moment, Yang Chen came before Wei Xueqing, shielding her behind him, and asked, "Are you okay?"
If Wei Xueqing had been harmed in any way, Yang Chen would have instantly put the two people before him on the ground!
However, seeing the two people in front, Yang Chen frowned slightly.
The standing one was a man from Flame Country, already pulling up his pants. On the bed was a woman from the Southern Federation, wrapped tightly in a sheet, staring frightened at Yang Chen and Wei Xueqing.
Actually, seeing this scene, Yang Chen already understood what was going on.
He turned his head to glance at Wei Xueqing, tears streaming down her face, and said in a deep voice, "How do you want to deal with them?"
The woman on the bed screamed, "Who are you? Who let you in? Hai! Quickly get them out! Call the police! They’re trespassing!"
At this time, although Wei Xueqing was in tears, she was remarkably calm, rebuking, "Shut up! This is my house; if anyone is trespassing, it’s you!"
The woman was dumbfounded, looking toward Qian Hai, asking, "Hai! What’s going on?"
Qian Hai comforted, "Wait a moment, I will give you a perfect explanation!"
The woman trusted him strongly, wrapping herself tighter with the sheet, saying nothing more, but staring intently at Yang Chen and Wei Xueqing.
Qian Hai looked at Wei Xueqing with a complicated gaze, trembling as he spoke, "Xueqing... I-I, listen to me, things... things aren’t what you think!"
Wei Xueqing gave Qian Hai a cold look, turned, and said, "I’ll give you two minutes to get dressed, I’ll be waiting outside!"
Yang Chen followed Wei Xueqing out and stood behind her.
Although Wei Xueqing sat on the sofa putting on a calm front, her body continued to tremble.
Yang Chen frowned as he watched, remembering Ye Xin’s instructions, he leaned over and placed his palm on Wei Xueqing’s shoulder.
Feeling Yang Chen’s warm and solid palm, Wei Xueqing felt a slight sense of solace.
Yang Chen said to Wei Xueqing, "Handle it however you see fit; no matter what I will support you! If you want to vent, I’ll make a move for you!"
Wei Xueqing gratefully glanced up at Yang Chen and said, "Don’t worry, there’s no need to make a move; hitting someone like him will only dirty your hands!"
Yang Chen nodded, quietly admiring Wei Xueqing’s rationality.
The laws in the Northern Federation are different from those in Flame Country; if this causes a scene, the two of them would surely be taken to the security bureau.
A woman who can remain this calm when encountering such matters is already incredibly strong.
Just then, Qian Hai walked out, dressed up in full suit and tie, looking every bit the gentleman.
Upon emerging, he didn’t hurry to explain to Wei Xueqing but stared at Yang Chen, asking, "Who is he? Why is he with you?"
At the same time, hearing this sentence, Wei Xueqing couldn’t hold back her tears.
It was also because of this one sentence that Wei Xueqing completely lost hope in Qian Hai!
After coming out, not thinking about forgiveness or explanation, instead making a counter-accusation, such a person... she truly misjudged him!