Chapter 1: A chaotic encounter 1
In the early morning of midsummer, a cool breeze blew away the golden clouds in the sky and the annoying heat in the air. The roses neatly arranged on the roadside, about to bloom, seemed to smell the freshness of the morning, and the rich fragrance of the flowers filled the entire wide street with the breeze.
At the end of the street, there is a Taoist temple with a history of more than 20 years. The traditional gray-tiled and white-walled building has a plaque with the words "Huayuan Temple" on it. Although it is a bit shabby, it has been wiped clean and is hidden behind lush green banyan trees. Although it is not very clear, passers-by can often hear the clear shouts of children coming from inside.
Ye Xiaoling changed into a snow-white Taoist uniform, twisted the black belt around her waist, and gave herself a confident smile in the mirror.
Her long, smooth, black hair was tied into a neat high ponytail, revealing her smooth and full forehead. Her delicate doll-like face looked particularly pitiful, especially her plump and small lips, which were like two juicy cherries.
only……
This "doll" has the heroic spirit that should belong to a boy in her eyes and eyebrows. Even the curve of her smile is handsome and youthful.
Ye Xiaoling didn't care at all when facing the mirror. She adjusted the collar of her uniform as if she was used to it. Then she pushed open the door of the locker room with her chest held high. The children who had been waiting in the gym all looked over at her with eager eyes.
Looking at the children who had already lined up and changed into their uniforms, Ye Xiaoling felt something in her heart.
As expected...these children who try hard to be obedient are the most likable!
After a simple greeting, Ye Xiaoling was about to start her most distinctive "devil training" when a powerful voice rang out from the door: "Huh? Why is the training time so early today?"
The children were stunned at first, and then they saw Senior Brother Ling Zheng leaning against the door of the gym with a warm smile on his face, and they all screamed and rushed over.
"Big Brother! We miss you!" A little girl with twin ponytails held Ling Zheng's hand and shook it back and forth, not forgetting to wink secretly. "Coach Ye is really too fierce! He is just like a boy!"
Puff!
Hearing this , Ling Zheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Hey, you guys are too disrespectful. Ye Xiaoling's face instantly turned ugly. Although it was the truth, you shouldn't say it in front of her.
"Xiao Ling, they are just children." Ling Zheng smiled helplessly, "There is no need to be so strict, right?"
"Taekwondo is a sport that does not allow any negligence." Ye Xiaoling answered in a serious tone.
Hearing such an answer, Ling Zheng could only pat her shoulder helplessly: "But today is the first day of summer vacation! Leave the rest to me, you go buy some nice clothes with Lu Yan..."
Hearing the words "Lü Yan" and "buy clothes", Ye Xiaoling jumped away as if she was burned by fire: "No!"
Lu Yan is a shopping maniac. I don't know how to torture her after I catch her! It's best to stay in the gym and watch the children practice!
"You actually... dare to say you won't go?" A somewhat cold voice sounded from behind.
Ye Xiaoling was frightened by the voice and turned around tremblingly. As expected, she saw Lu Yancong staring at her fiercely with a frown on his face. She almost subconsciously forced a smile and pointed at the child behind her: "The class is not over yet..."
"Leave the gym to me." Ling Zheng interrupted Ye Xiaoling with a smile and quickly joined the team of "traitors". "Lv Yan, please pick out some beautiful clothes for Xiaoling. She hardly ever goes shopping..."
"Leave it to me!" Ignoring Ye Xiaoling's objection, Lu Yan immediately saluted, "I guarantee that I will complete the task!"
Lu Yan and Ling Zheng, who had the same idea, hit it off immediately. They completely ignored Ye Xiaoling's protests and struggles , and dragged her out of the gym without saying a word. Ling Zheng stood in front of the door and waved goodbye with a look of satisfaction on his face.
Senior Brother, how could you do this? Thinking of the eight hours of shopping with Lu Yan, Ye Xiaoling felt that shopping was even more tiring than three days of training.
But looking at Lu Yan's excited back in front of her, she could only sigh helplessly.
The sunlight, with its unique summer scorching temperature, sprinkled on my cheeks like sand, making me feel itchy and warm, and the cicadas kept chirping in my ears.
Ye Xiaoling asked the heavens speechlessly: This summer vacation will definitely be very exciting, right?
Under Lv Yan's guidance, Ye Xiaoling went to a shopping mall called "Qiancheng" in the city center. Looking at the endless stream of people coming and going, Ye Xiaoling secretly sighed in her heart: It is indeed a gathering place for well-known luxury brands and a paradise for shoppers.
She looked at the shiny glass of the mall with some envy: When will their "Huayuan Pavilion" become like this?
Lu Yan glanced at Ye Xiaoling who was still in a daze, thinking that she was still immersed in the world of Taekwondo, so she simply raised her hand and poked her head to teach her a lesson: "You can't even muster the energy to go shopping, believe it or not, I'll find Ling Zhenglai!"
Ye Xiaoling quickly raised her hands in surrender: "I really have something to do! By the way... I have an appointment with Anai to make a game video today..."
"You are useless! What else do you know besides Taekwondo and games?" Lu Yan pulled at Ye Xiaoling's loose T-shirt with disdain, "Hey, can you still be called a girl ? It's ok that you look like a boy in real life, but even though you are so famous in the game, your fans still mistake you for a boy. Ye Xiaoling, Ye Xiaoling..." She sighed loudly, "Aren't you a failure in life?"
Ye Xiaoling was so embarrassed by Lu Yan's lecture that she hummed and hawed as she agreed while dragging Lu Yan into the mall: "Let's go pick out some clothes, shall we?"
Lu Yan looked at Ye Xiaoling's flattering face, muttered "That's good enough", and took her arm to go shopping. When they reached the center disc, they were both stunned by what was happening before their eyes.
The hall, which should have been spacious and bright, was now crowded with young men and women. Under the crystal chandelier was a temporary stage that had been built at some unknown time. Several tall and slender young men with calm manners stood in the center of the stage, surrounded by reporters.
Behind the stage was a huge LED screen, on which was playing the promotional video for the recently popular online game, "Blood War".
"Yuan Ye, we love you! Yuan Ye! Look here!" Countless girls waiting in the audience waved signs in their hands and screamed loudly.
"Yuan Ye! Yuan Ye!"
"Gu Nan is so handsome! Our dearest Gu Nan--" Another team of girls was not to be outdone.
Lu Yan, who was standing not far away, covered her mouth exaggeratedly: "Yuan Ye is here? He is the eldest son of Qiancheng Group! Isn't he also doing well in the e-sports world recently? His team is called, called..."
"Nirvana..." Ye Xiaoling quickly added, also staring intently at the center stage, "It's called Nirvana in Chinese."
As the most powerful e-sports team this year, although they are operating the same "Blood War" game as Ye Xiaoling, the "Nirvana" team led by Yuan Ye can be said to have occupied half of the e-sports industry.
Ye Xiaoling, who keeps a low profile, never appears in game videos and even has her voice processed, is regarded as a top e-sports star by fans for her first-class skills. However, Yuan Ye's team is not short of elites after all, and members often appear in public to do charity and donations. Yuan Ye, in particular, represents the technology and "appearance" of their entire team.
In this case, if it comes to popularity, Ye Xiaoling will definitely lose badly. After all, few people know her outside the e-sports circle, and Yuan Ye... Just look at the fans who are still surrounding the stage, and you will know how popular Yuan Ye is.
"Tsk..." Lu Yan shook his head and sighed, "Look at his popularity, and then look at you! Hmm? The God of Chaos Code! Ye Xiaoling, you are the God of Chaos Code in the hearts of countless players! Don't you feel unwilling?"
Ye Xiaoling was very calm about this question. She smiled and said, "No, I just play games for fun."
After all, Taekwondo is her life!
Games...
She raised her eyebrows.
It is an indispensable seasoning in life!
Besides, playing games can also allow you to make game videos, and the income can be used to subsidize the gym.
Lu Yan pointed at the center of the stage in frustration and said, "Look! That's Yuan Ye, right? Wow... I saw the suit he's wearing in a magazine a few days ago. Guess how much it cost?"
Ye Xiaoling responded with interest: "What?"
Lu Yan solemnly stretched out a few fingers and said a number in Ye Xiaoling's ear.
Ye Xiaoling was stunned.
She raised her head stiffly and looked at Yuan Ye, who was standing in the center of the stage, smiling and leaning slightly, talking to the reporter.
With his tall and strong figure, he is not inferior to other equally outstanding handsome guys. The shape of his facial features is so perfect that there is not a single flaw to be found. He is naturally handsome, especially the outline of his face from side, which is sharp and angular and looks noble.
Even from a long distance, one could clearly see Yuan Ye's extremely bright eyes that were full of lion-like pride, and the smile on the corners of his lips was warmer than the spring breeze.
As for the expensive suit he was wearing, which Lu Yan mentioned.
Ye Xiaoling stared at Yuan Ye's figure for a while...
It seems to be really suitable!
But if that money can be used to support Huayuanguan...
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, the reporter who had been waiting for a long time raised the microphone and began the interview:
"Mr. Yuan Ye, this charity event organized by your company and team has attracted a lot of attention from the media and various industries, but some people suspect that this is a means for your company and team to gain fame. What do you think about this?" A reporter asked aggressively with a microphone in hand.
A yellow-haired young man standing next to Yuan Ye sneered disdainfully.
Yuan Ye glanced at him calmly, continued to maintain an elegant smile, and answered clearly: "I understand this view and doubt, but there is no use in redundant explanations. Only more actions and outstanding achievements can explain everything. We also welcome everyone to supervise the charity."
As soon as he finished speaking, a malicious voice suddenly came from the crowd: "This official answer is really insincere."
Fans and reporters who were immersed in Yuan Ye's words all looked towards the direction where the voice came from in surprise.
Ye Xiaoling frowned and her eyes also fell on the several young men with mocking expressions on the left side of the crowd.
Yuan Ye's fingers froze as he handed over the microphone, but his expression didn't change much, and he even looked cold and indifferent.
That expression and demeanor seemed completely normal.
"Hey, I'm talking about the rich second generation—" the over-indulgent teenager stretched out his voice, and several people around him echoed loudly, "It feels great to spend your father's money, right? What about your own company and team? Without your rich father, would you have achieved what you have today?"
The crowded hall suddenly became extremely silent. The female fans holding banners and signs were gritting their teeth, as if they were about to explode at any second.
Yuan Ye's face gradually turned paler. Ye Xiaoling clearly saw that Yuan Ye's hands hanging by his side were trembling slightly. Although he had a light smile on his face, for some reason, she actually saw deep fatigue and sadness in his smile.
These teenagers...are they probably jealous?
But does the emotion of jealousy have to be expressed in such an ugly and utterly ugly way?
In this unspeakable silence, Yuan Ye gently closed his eyes, then raised his hand to signal the reporter to move on to the next topic and not to pay attention to this episode. At this time, the yellow-haired boy beside him suddenly chuckled and said provocatively: "This... angry young man, I can understand your words just now in this way - are you blaming your father for not giving you a life of luxury? In other words..." His eyes rolled a few times with ill intentions, "Because you didn't have a life of luxury since childhood, you became this pathetic, right?"
"You...what did you say?" The boy's eyes bulged out immediately and he began to stutter. "Aren't you also a rich second-generation who made his fortune by relying on your father?"
The blond boy raised his lips leisurely, looking nonchalant: "At least I have a job, how about you?"
In such a tense atmosphere, Ye Xiaoling first saw Yuan Ye standing beside her lower his head slightly, and his eyes hidden under his hair actually flashed a very faint smile! And in that smile... there was even a hint of mischief?
Ye Xiaoling blinked blankly: Is she dazzled?
So she stood on tiptoe, trying to see Yuan Ye's expression more clearly, but she found that he had taken back the smile in his eyes at some point, and then he frowned and tried to stop the yellow-haired boy from saying or doing anything. At the same time, the boy in the audience also jumped up in anger and roared: "I am different from you -"
"Hey, Xiaoling, we're about to have a quarrel, shall we go first?" Lu Yan carefully looked at Ye Xiaoling's expression and secretly took her arm.
I hope this girl who always likes to "meddle in other people's business" won't do anything out of line again. After all, Ling Zheng has handed her over to me...
He gently tugged at the corner of Ye Xiaoling's clothes, once, twice...
There was no response from the other party.
She raised her head fearfully and found that Ye Xiaoling's bright eyes were staring at a girl who was about the same age as them - to be precise, a girl who was holding a banner that read "Gunan, we love you" and was rushing towards the boy with a face full of anger. The boy also reacted quickly and walked over directly, waving his fists!
What the hell! Are we going to fight?
Lu Yan subconsciously looked to the side, and sure enough, Ye Xiaoling's voice was no longer there.
She had squeezed through the crowd and quickly flashed past, standing firmly in front of the girl. She easily raised one hand and pushed the boy who was waving his fist away!
Ye Xiaoling looked coldly at the staggering boy in front of her. Her delicate doll-like face seemed to be covered with a layer of ice. "It's wrong to fight with a girl."
Her clear, powerful voice fell into everyone's ears, like a stone falling into water, causing huge ripples!
Crash!
Everyone was shocked!
Yuan Ye's hurried steps also became hesitant. He turned his head slightly and carefully looked at the girl who suddenly appeared out of nowhere but clearly had bad intentions.
She has a slender and light figure, and exudes a refreshing breath like a summer breeze. Although the simple white T-shirt is a bit empty, it is so neat that there is no wrinkle. The black trousers make her legs look straighter and taller.
Her long hair was tied up in a high ponytail, swaying gently with her movements, creating beautiful arcs in the sunlight. A few strands of hair brushed across her fair and plump cheeks, cherry-like lips, and eyes that were clearer than mountain spring water...
Bang——
My heart seemed to be hit hard by a fist!
Why did he feel an aura from her that was so different from that of an ordinary girl?
The young man who was also stunned by Ye Xiaoling's behavior finally came to his senses. Looking at the crowd still watching the excitement, he felt a little embarrassed. He simply rolled up his sleeves roughly and said angrily: "It seems that I have to teach you a lesson today!"
The blond boy pushed Yuan Ye and said quickly, "I'll go find the security guards! You go protect them first! Don't let the reporters catch you!"
Yuan Ye frowned, sighed tiredly, and walked straight to the center of the incident. It seemed that today's incident would inevitably make the headlines on Weibo...
But--
Ye Xiaoling, who became the target of the angry youth, was very calm. She naturally ignored Lu Yan's dissuasion, and pushed the angry girl who was still holding the banner behind her to a safe place, and then said indifferently: "I still want to advise you not to conflict with girls."
"Ha! Persuade us?" The boy raised his chin exaggeratedly, "Let us teach you a lesson!"
Click, click!
Countless shutter sounds accompanied by chaotic flashes of light rang out!
Yuan Ye just felt like his head was splitting. He had received some negative comments to begin with, and he absolutely could not allow people to fight on the spot, otherwise tomorrow's headlines would put all the blame on him!
Unfortunately it’s too late!
A cool breeze blew across everyone's cheeks, and their hair covered their ears, making them feel itchy and numb.
Ye Xiaoling took a step back skillfully, deftly dodged the boy's fist amid everyone's screams, then leaned forward and kicked, hitting his left knee!
The people who had just gathered together dispersed instantly, looking at Ye Xiaoling with horror. Ye Xiaoling looked back innocently, explaining awkwardly: "I haven't used any strength yet... I just hope you guys won't continue to make trouble..."
Not trying hard yet?
It's like this even without any effort. If they were serious, they would have gone to see God by now, right?
The blond young man who came with a large number of security guards only saw their backs as they hurriedly ran away.
"What happened?" The blond boy scratched his head curiously, "Did you do this?"
Yuan Ye's outstretched hands were still stiffly suspended in the air. He retracted them in disbelief when he heard Gu Nan's voice. His gaze lingered on Ye Xiaoling for a few seconds with some hesitation before he raised the corners of his mouth helplessly and raised his chin towards Ye Xiaoling.
He is indeed a unique person.
