Ye Xuan's eyes slowly widened as she watched Ye Qiu, who was hugging her slender waist and puckering up for a kiss. For a moment, she was so stunned she forgot to react.

"Ye Qiu!"

Just as Ye Qiu's lips were about to reach Ye Xuan's, a crisp, slightly surprised voice rang out. Ye Qiu panicked instantly and quickly released Ye Xuan, glancing at her dazed expression before turning to see the source of the sound.

In the distance stood Luo Bing, wearing a white dress that exuded youthful energy, with some books cradled in her hands. Her slightly plump, but not overweight, very cute face was filled with disbelief.

After locking eyes with Ye Qiu, she covered her mouth with a hand as smooth as jade, her gaze shifting back and forth between Ye Qiu and Ye Xuan, eventually stomping her foot fiercely before running off toward the school.

"Luo Bing..."

For some reason, seeing Luo Bing's hurt expression made Ye Qiu feel very uncomfortable. After casting another glance at the still-dazed Ye Xuan, he chased after Luo Bing.

"Luo Bing, wait for me... let me explain, this isn't what you think..."

It was only after Ye Qiu had left that Ye Xuan slowly lifted her head to watch his retreating figure, his words echoing in her ears and causing her brows to furrow.

Leaning back against the car, her thoughts were in turmoil, she thought to herself, "What happened just now? How did I let a stranger hug me and even try to kiss me, and I didn't resist?"

Being a police officer, and a captain at that, Ye Xuan was naturally very capable of fighting. If she had wanted to resist earlier, Ye Qiu would have ended up like those others who tried to take advantage of her in the past.

And that was ending up in the hospital after being beaten by her.

"What was wrong with me?"

Ye Xuan shook her head, then cast another glance in the direction Ye Qiu had left, thinking to herself, "No way, what if he really is... then wouldn't we..."

Feeling a bit scared at the thought, Ye Xuan touched her chest and then got in the car and left.

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Even though Ye Qiu's body had been enhanced by the system, making his physical ability still at Level 3, it was not something most people could compare to. However, Luo Bing was probably upset, so she walked quickly, even breaking into a jog.

Chasing after her was a bit tiring for Ye Qiu, but he still managed to catch up to Luo Bing at a pavilion within the school, grabbing her tender arm.

"Let go of me!" Luo Bing struggled to break free, but Ye Qiu's grip was strong and she couldn't get loose.

"Will you listen to me?" Ye Qiu asked.

"What do you want to say?"

Luo Bing refused to look at Ye Qiu, speaking with her back turned.

Ye Qiu pressed his lips together, unsure of what to say in that moment.

Yes, what could he say?

What could he tell Luo Bing? Explain what? What was their relationship?

For a moment, Ye Qiu fell silent, and Luo Bing did not speak either.

The willows around them swayed in the wind. It was close to 7 AM, and the sun had just risen, casting a misty glow on the dewdrops that lingered from last night on the leaves.

The birds chirped away, and in the pavilion, Ye Qiu and Luo Bing remained in silence.

After a long time, Ye Qiu slowly released Luo Bing's hand, then smiled bitterly and said, "Luo Bing, I don't know the girl from just now. Do you believe me?"

The moment Ye Qiu let go of her arm, Luo Bing's heart ached. Hearing Ye Qiu speak, she slowly turned around.

Her beautiful eyes were slightly red, clearly having shed tears while her back was turned to Ye Qiu.

"Luo Bing, you..." Seeing her eyes red, Ye Qiu didn't know why, but he felt a pang of heartache.

But just as he was about to speak, Luo Bing threw herself into his arms, embracing him tightly.

Feeling the softness of the person in his arms, Ye Qiu's arms froze in mid-air, not knowing what to do.

After a long while, inhaling the fragrance emanating from Luo Bing, he slowly lowered his arms, placing them gently on her soft, smooth back, giving her a light pat, yet saying nothing.

The two of them embraced tightly like this, neither saying a word, and it seemed that the surroundings fell into silence.

After a long pause, Luo Bing released Ye Qiu and then looked up at him with her cute, slightly chubby face, saying, "I know you have someone you like in your heart."

Ye Qiu opened his mouth.

Luo Bing placed her tender hand on Ye Qiu's mouth and then said, "But you can't stop me from liking you."

"You..." Ye Qiu hadn't expected Luo Bing to be so forward.

Luo Bing smiled and said, "I will wait for you, and I will always like you. Do you want to know when I started to like you?"

Ye Qiu shook his head.

Luo Bing said, "It was back when you saved me from Wang Jie, that night I even dreamt about you."

Saying this, a blush appeared on Luo Bing's pretty face, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu suddenly realized, nodding with a sigh in his heart, thinking to himself, "Is this what they call a hero saving a beauty?"

Smiling with self-mockery, he thought, "Am I a hero?"

"Do you think I'm ridiculous?" Seeing the smile on Ye Qiu's face, Luo Bing said.

"No!" Ye Qiu replied.

Luo Bing led Ye Qiu to the stone bench in the center of the pavilion to sit down, then stared into Ye Qiu's eyes and said, "I don't ask for much. I just want you to know that I like you, that's enough."

"I..."

Hearing Luo Bing's words, Ye Qiu was moved. What a wonderful girl, yet he couldn't express his feelings.

His heart was only for Lin Xirou, and he only allowed himself to love one person.

He wasn't like those characters in novels who could form endless harems; Ye Qiu couldn't see himself doing that.

Love, given wholeheartedly to one person, was enough. Spread too thinly, love lost its value.

"I know, I know it all."

Luo Bing's expression turned a bit sorrowful, but she quickly smiled again and said, "Let's talk about something else."

Ye Qiu nodded, in that moment really wanting to hug the girl in front of him, but he held back.

Luo Bing asked, "Ye Qiu, the college entrance exams are coming up soon. Where do you plan to attend university after graduating?"

"I'm going to the Tibetan Region," Ye Qiu replied.

"Oh." Luo Bing nodded, a bit sadly, "But I have to listen to my family and go back to Shangjing for university."

"Shangjing is great! I probably couldn't get in even if I wanted to," Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Luo Bing shook her head, "But we'll be apart, and I won't be able to see you then."

"How could that be? With today's internet, we can video chat," Ye Qiu said.

"That's true." Hearing this, a hint of joy appeared on Luo Bing's face, then she said, "By the way, Ye Qiu, how's the revision going with Teacher Xu for the exams? Are you confident? Hey, Ye Qiu, why's your face red?"

Seeing Ye Qiu's face flush red, confusion filled Luo Bing's heart. She then playfully stroked her smooth chin and said, "Let me guess, did something happen between you and Teacher Xu?"

"Ah, how did you know?" Ye Qiu was taken aback.

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