Don't always live in such a dark and obscure way. Do you think that if you live like this, others will be happy?

It rained in the early morning.
The streets of the old city seemed to have been washed by water. Middle-aged people riding bicycles in groups of three or four hurried by with breakfast in their hands. The pink wild roses outside the window were covered with crystal water droplets, which were blown to the ground by the wind from time to time. Covered by a thin mist, the scenery outside the window actually had a fairy-like flavor.
Tearing off the calendar of the previous day, a new day begins. It has been three months since Lu Aicao and Xu Yuan moved to their new home.
Lv Aicao sold her old house and found this new place with good value for money with the help of Liang Bo. Although the furniture here is old and the doors, windows and floors creak from time to time, the rent is not expensive and the location is good. The people living around are ordinary people, and the neighbors get along very well. No one will gossip about why these two young girls are not supervised by adults and are in close contact with a gangster.
Under the catalysis of time, everything in the past seemed to be simply buried, and the three people lived a plain life like a family. Xu Yuan continued to study honestly, Liang Bo continued to be a gangster and occasionally worked. And Lv Aicao followed the footsteps of the college entrance examination and fulfilled his wish to be admitted to Huaying University.
It's fine. Everything is fine.
Lu Aicao, who was standing beside the bed, tucked the quilt for Xu Yuan who was still sleeping, picked up her schoolbag, and tiptoed out the door.
After her mother's accident, she quit her job at the bar, partly because she was going to college, and partly because every time she saw the bar, she would think of the moment her mother left. She didn't want to experience that feeling of weightlessness again, so she simply quit her job and didn't even want to walk that path again.
After the college entrance examination, she was idle for a long time. Although she had no source of income, at least the house was sold, so she was not in a hurry. She quietly accompanied Xu Yuan to study, took care of her daily life, and lived numbly day after day.
It wasn't until a week before school started that she finally confirmed some news.
These news were like countless heart-strengthening pills, which suddenly pulled her out of her peaceful life. It was like setting off a string of firecrackers, waking her up in the most intense way. Liang Bo had spent a whole summer to get the information. It was a stack of documents that was neither too thick nor too thin, neatly stuffed into a transparent file bag. In it was information about Yang Jianye's family and Jing Zhuoran.
The most eye-catching among them is Yang Jianye’s only daughter, Yang Xingxue, who is a freshman at Huaying University this year.
This information was like an Easter egg dropped from the sky, keeping Lu Aicao awake the whole night.
It must be said that Liang Bo was indeed resourceful. He wrote three pages of information about Yang Xingxue, recording her various habits, preferences, and even quirks in great detail. Lu Aicao read it all over, and then memorized it deeply in his mind.
There is no doubt that this girl with similar blood to hers is her biggest breakthrough. She covered her face with the stack of documents, hiding all her emotions.
Maybe it's time to put an end to it.
The next day, Lv Aicao left for Huaying University. With her excellent grades and the help of her high school class teacher, Lao Chen, she found a part-time job. Fortunately, Lv Aicao got the last part-time job opportunity - the captain of the freshman shuttle bus. She was mainly responsible for following the driver to pick up freshmen to school. She got up early and returned late, which was very tiring.
But Lu Aicao didn't care. She just hoped to have more chances to meet Yang Xingxue, even if the chances were very slim.
Soon, it was the day for Huaying University to start school.
The registration deadline for new students at Huaying University is three days away. Lv Aicao, who has been following the bus for two days, has gradually adapted to her new role. She follows the driver to pick up new students, one trip after another. She wears a T-shirt with the school emblem printed on it, holding a simple flag, waiting for new students again and again under the scorching sun. Different people, different faces, one by one with happy smiles, pass through her sight, but there is never the face that has been branded in her heart. It is impossible not to be discouraged, but think about it, the chance of expecting to meet her here is already small. How could such a rich girl take the school bus to school like other students? According to the information, Yang Jianye loves his daughter like his life.
Lv Aicao smiled self-deprecatingly, twisted out the heated mineral water, and took a gulp. Sweat trickled down the brim of her hat, and she felt as if her face had been steamed, extremely embarrassed. Not wanting to look at the flow of people, she squatted on the ground, cleared her mind, and let herself rest. After all, there were seniors waiting to greet her, so she didn't have to worry.
However, she didn't expect that a miracle would happen at this moment.
First there was a faint smell of perfume, followed by the sound of girls playing, and then she saw two pairs of white and slender legs, the hems of skirts fluttering back and forth, and a designer bag looming between the arms.
As if sensing something, Lu Aicao regained her senses and watched the two girls walking towards the bus under the guidance of others.
The moment they got on the bus, one girl suddenly called out another girl's name: "Xingxue, let's sit inside. It's cooler inside."
For some reason, Lu Aicao felt that the voice was very familiar, but she really couldn't remember where she had heard it, because at this moment her attention was completely attracted by the two words "Xingxue".
"Lv Aicao, it's almost time, let's get in the car!" The senior came over and called her.
Lu Aicao was a little dazed. She nodded, then got into the car with weak steps.
Is that her? Is that her?
With such an uneasy mood, Lu Aicao lowered the brim of her hat and looked carefully behind the car. Unexpectedly, the first thing that caught her sight was Le You's annoying face. However, since it was Le You, the person next to her was probably her good friend Yang Xingxue.
As if it was the final word, Lv Aicao slowly exhaled, and her heart, which had been beating wildly due to anticipation, gradually calmed down. She did not deliberately look inside, but took off her stuffy hat, combed her hair, and sat quietly in the front seat. It was a very clever seat, as long as Le You slightly moved his eyes, he could clearly see Lv Aicao.
For the first time in her life, Lu Aicao hoped that this troublemaker would notice her.
Everything seemed to be under control. Just before getting off the car, Le You finally recognized Lv Aicao as if she had discovered a new world. She walked to the door with a proud look on her face and stopped.
Although Lu Aicao closed her eyes to rest, she could clearly smell the perfume on her body.
"It's you! I was wondering why you looked so familiar."
The tone was still arrogant and rude, with a hint of looking for trouble.
Lv Aicao slightly opened her eyes to look at her, but her peripheral vision swept towards Yang Xingxue beside her. If it were before, Lv Aicao would definitely not bother to pay attention to Le You, but this time, she couldn't do that. She straightened her body, slightly restrained her sharp eyes, and pretended to look at Le You in surprise.
"It's you……"
"You still recognize me, haha." Le You crossed his arms and looked at the embarrassed girl in front of him, "Xingxue, this is the girl I told you about last time, the one who was in the same gang with the gangster in the bar."
The bar thug was obviously talking about Liang Bo. Lu Aicao frowned, suppressing her unhappiness.
The two unfamiliar people seemed to be confronting each other, and Yang Xingxue, who was standing by, could feel it clearly.
Yang Xingxue looked at Lv Aicao who was sitting there quietly. Her stubborn and weak attitude made Le You look even more aggressive. She knew Le You's temper. She could cause any big trouble, so Yang Xingxue only believed half of .
"Okay, let's get off the car quickly." Yang Xingxue pulled Le You and signaled them to hurry up.
Le You always listened to her, snorted, and stopped pestering her. Before leaving, Yang Xingxue couldn't help but glance at Lu Aicao.
The girl, who looked disheveled but still as pretty as a white lily, gave her an unusually familiar feeling for some reason.
Lv Aicao was also watching Yang Xingxue silently. She suppressed the agitated emotions in her heart and looked at Yang Xingxue deeply.
Will you remember me?
You will remember me.
The busy day slowly came to an end as the sun set.
Lu Aicao leaned on the bus, waiting for the Academic Affairs Office to pay her daily salary, and took out her phone to send a message to Liang Bo: "I really met Yang Xingxue today."
"Her personality is indeed similar to what you wrote in your profile. She is easy-going and approachable."
"But Le You beside her is indeed a problem."
"But if you make good use of it..."
Before the last word was typed, the three words "Lv Aicao" exploded in Lv Aicao's ears like a sudden explosion. For the first time, she felt that her name was so harsh. She looked up and saw Le You pulling Yang Xingxue towards her aggressively.
It is true that when you mention Cao Cao, he appears.
The orange afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on Lu Aicao's face, making her expression seem a little unreal. She silently put away her phone and hid her cold and arrogant self again.
"You are the person in charge of this car, right?" Le You crossed his arms, looking domineering.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Lu Aicao looked at the two people innocently, his eyes passing over Yang Xingxue.
"I can't find my wallet. I think I left it in the car. I want you to find it for me right now." There was a hint of unreasonableness in Le You's words, and her arrogant posture also showed that she might not care about the lost wallet.
Lu Aicao took a deep breath and rolled her eyes in her heart. It was obvious that he was looking for trouble. But on second thought, this was a good choice.
"I'm sorry, I am in charge of this car, but it's time to get off work now. The driver is not here, so I can't open the door." Lu Aicao said reasonably, waiting for Le You to jump up and down.
"No! I'm in a hurry! I need to open the door! Otherwise I won't have money to eat! Will you provide meals?"
"Then you wait here for the driver, I'm going to get off work." After saying that, Lv Aicao didn't even look at her and walked between the two people. She knew too well what kind of person Le You was. Whether Le You really lost his wallet or was just playing a prank on her, she didn't care. She only knew that every word she said and every step she took would definitely anger Le You.
There was a sudden pain in her wrist, and then a strong force pulled Lu Aicao back. Lu Aicao lost his balance and almost fell.
"Le You! What are you doing!" Yang Xingxue, who was standing by, couldn't bear to watch it anymore and stepped forward to support Lu Aicao.
"What's your attitude? I lost my wallet and you just leave like that. Do you take me seriously?" Le You's eyes widened and he looked fierce, as if he was ready to fight.
It seems that she really hates me, but what does it matter? Lu Aicao laughed disdainfully in her heart, but pretended to be terrified on the surface and continued to say provocative words: "Even if your wallet is lost, it's not me who lost it..."
"You!" Le You, who was furious, moved towards Ai Cao without saying a word.
Lu Aicao took two steps back and fell heavily to the ground.
"Le You! That's enough!" Yang Xingxue could no longer bear it and fiercely pulled Le You back, who was about to step forward. "What's the big deal? It's just a wallet. If you have no money, how can I let you starve? Don't take advantage of your power to bully others!"
After being yelled at like this, Le You was stunned and fell silent.
In her memory, Yang Xingxue had never been mean to her, let alone for someone she hated. Wasn't she her good friend since childhood? Shouldn't a good friend stand by her side unconditionally? Why did he yell at her just because of a girl he didn't know?
Le You felt extremely aggrieved, but every word he said was full of thorns: "Did your brain get stuck in the door? I am your friend!"
"Le You!" Yang Xingxue's originally quiet face became stern because of anger. "You simply don't like her. Do you think I don't know? I'm your friend, but I can't just watch you bully others!"
It's really a good show.
Lu Aicao snorted lightly, stood up, and let them quarrel. She didn't need to do anything.
Just then, the bus driver came back.
"What are you arguing about?"
"Master, can you open the door? This student said that she left her wallet in the car." Lu Aicao immediately stepped forward and said.
"Oh, I see." The driver was about to open the door. "But, little girl, you know, this bus picks up a lot of students. If we don't make sure your wallet is there, we won't be responsible!"
Le You was still angry and hadn't recovered yet, but Yang Xingxue had already said with a smile that it was okay. Then, she pulled Le You and said, "Why don't you go find your wallet?"
Le You was filled with anger, and it was not a good idea whether to get angry or not. He stomped his feet, turned around and got into the car.
Yang Xingxue looked back at Lu Aicao who was rubbing her arm, and hurriedly took out a neatly folded handkerchief from her pocket and handed it to Lu Aicao.
Looking at the sky blue handkerchief in front of her, Lu Aicao was a little dazed.
"Wipe your hands, they are dirty." Yang Xingxue was a little embarrassed. "Le You is really ignorant. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
Lu Aicao gently wiped the dust off her hands, then held the handkerchief in her hand, raised her head and gave a bitter smile: "It doesn't matter, it's not the first time I've met her."
As if struck by Lv Aicao's bitter smile, Yang Xingxue's originally soft heart suddenly felt a little painful. As freshmen, she and Le You had been sent to school by their parents a long time ago. They had nothing to do during the day and took the school bus to go shopping. But Lv Aicao had to wear such ugly and thick clothes, stand under the scorching sun to pick up freshmen, and even had to endure Le You's difficulties. This strong contrast made her feel ashamed of her privileged background for the first time.
"Xingxue! Found it!" Le You rushed down from the car happily, holding the limited edition Hermès wallet in her hand. She didn't even look at Lu Aicao, and dragged Yang Xingxue away. But Yang Xingxue turned around and smiled apologetically at Lu Aicao.
Lu Aicao stood quietly where he was.
As the sun sets, her shadow becomes very long.
The hand holding the handkerchief tightened slightly, and her gaze slowly withdrew from the two people's receding figures. Lu Aicao suddenly felt that if she and Yang Xingxue had not been entangled by fate to this point, they would probably become good friends.
Many times, like friendship and love, one person must take the initiative first.
This sentence came from Liang Bo's mouth.
Although Liang Bo was unreliable, Lv Aicao was always confident in his interpersonal skills. So when he made this suggestion, Lv Aicao finally made up his mind to implement the plan.
Apartment No. 3, Dormitory No. 502, is the dormitory where Le You and Yang Xingxue live.
Because they were in different departments and lived in different dormitory buildings, Lv Aicao rarely ran into them after school started. After countless failed hopes of encounters , on this day, Lv Aicao took a clean handkerchief, crossed several buildings, and came to the door of their dormitory.
After knocking on the door, the moment she saw the person opposite, Lv Aicao cursed fiercely in her heart. Meeting Le You at this time would only bring bad things. Without even thinking, Lv Aicao raised her foot and walked away, but Le You stopped her first.
It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and most of the students had classes, so the entire dormitory corridor seemed empty. As if because of this, Le You blocked Lu Aicao even more blatantly.
“Hey, isn’t this Lu Aicao?” Le You was wearing a suspender silk pajamas, and her long hair was full of curlers, making her look even more mean.
Lu Aicao didn't really want to pay attention to Le You, but no matter how she tried to get around him, Le You blocked her completely.
"What do you want to do?"
Lu Aicao couldn't help but look cold. Facing Le You, even pretending seemed difficult. The disgust she felt was even stronger than that she felt towards Yang Xingxue.
"Are you here to look for Xingxue?" Le You looked at the handkerchief in her hand and raised his eyebrows.
"It's none of your business."
"You are looking for Xingxue because of me. Lv Aicao, don't think I don't know what you want to do. Don't think that Xingxue can be your friend just because she smiled at you and helped you a few times. A poor guy like you, do you think she deserves it?" Le You was in a completely aggressive posture. Regardless of whether Lv Aicao really had such a purpose, she would not allow Lv Aicao to get between her and Yang Xingxue.
Lu Aicao had already seen through Le You's thoughts. And Le You's reaction at this moment proved that her actions had produced some effect.
So, why argue against it?
keep going!
Suppressing the excitement in her heart, Lu Aicao kept a cold face and displayed her increasingly skilled acting skills. For example, she deliberately clenched her hands and the flames of anger in her eyes became a little more intense.
"Girls like you, if you have no money, you go to bars. With your looks, there should be a lot of men giving you tips, right? Your mother would be mad to death if she knew you were like this!"
The smugness in Le You's eyes was like gasoline pouring on the flames in Lu Aicao's heart, and with a "whoosh", the fire spread all over the prairie. Lu Aicao swore that she was not acting when she was angry this time. Her mother was a scar that she could never mention, and Le You was like holding a knife and stabbing her heart again and again.
Her hands gradually became cold. There has never been a moment like this when Lu Aicao wanted to rush up and slap her loudly.
But Lu Aicao knew that she couldn't.
At the corner of the corridor, a familiar figure gradually walked over.
There's no better opportunity than now.
"My mother is dead. Are you satisfied?"
As if her heart was dead, Lu Aicao said these words lightly, with unspeakable sadness in her eyes.
The moment the words fell, Le You and Yang Xingxue, who were standing beside her, showed expressions of extreme shock on their faces at the same time.
"you--"
"Leyou, you're going too far!"
The two spoke at the same time, and Le You realized that Yang Xingxue had actually come to her side. Yang Xingxue looked extremely angry, and she pulled Le You back hard, and Le You screamed in pain.
"Xingxue..." Le You stammered.
"I heard every word you said just now. I thought you were just a spoiled brat, but I didn't expect you to be so mean and say such things!"
"I...I don't know anything about her family either!"
Yang Xingxue looked extremely disappointed. She turned around and looked at Lu Aicao apologetically: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."
"I'll return the handkerchief to you. I'm leaving now."
Lu Aicao said this coldly, returned the handkerchief to Yang Xingxue neatly, then turned around and strode away.
She didn't even need to look at them to know the expressions on their faces.
Shock, guilt, and even that ridiculous pity, right?
This is the best opportunity.
She knew that she had succeeded.
This is enough.
The customized sports car spun gracefully and stopped steadily on the side of the road. The girl who got out of the car had a pair of slender, white legs, slender ankles, and beautiful feet wearing the latest high heels of the season.
The gentleman had walked over and held out his hand to greet her. The dim light at night made the girl in the dress look more like a princess.
This golden boy and girl were so dazzling that even though they were surrounded by a quiet residential area, the occasional passers-by still stared at them.
"Don't send me off. It will have a bad impact if this car enters the school." The girl gently fiddled with her hair that was blown by the wind, tilted her head and gently persuaded the boy to go back.
"How about I take you in? You're dressed so beautifully, I'm afraid other boys might have bad thoughts about you." The boy came closer, his eyes full of doting smiles, and the hand with the branded bracelet gently wrapped around the girl's slender waist.
"Jing Zhuoran, be careful!" The girl shyly pushed him away, the couple's bracelet on her hand sparkling under the street light, "Okay, I'm fine, you can go back."
"Okay... since you refuse." As he said that, the boy took off his suit jacket and put it on the girl, leaned over and kissed her forehead gently, "Call me back when you get to the dormitory."
The girl nodded, waved her hand, and strode towards the campus.
Sometimes, things that are too dazzling tend to arouse people's desire for destruction.
Huaying University is a good school in the local area, with a lauded history and decent faculty. The campus is divided into a new campus and an old campus, and both are excellent. Otherwise, Yang Xingxue would not have given up the opportunity to study abroad for Jing Zhuoran and chose to study here.
The student dormitories are all in the new campus. Because it is a newly built campus, the surrounding area is a bit remote, and Jing Zhuoran's worry is not unreasonable. To be honest, the road back to school is indeed a bit dark, and Yang Xingxue is a little scared, but she is more afraid that her classmates will see that she has such a perfect boyfriend. Usually, because of her family background and appearance, she has already attracted some right and wrong, and she really cares a little.
So, for some things, it is better to keep a low profile if possible.
The night wind was a bit cold, but Jing Zhuoran's coat was on her body, which made her feel warm. Yang Xingxue quickened her pace, but her high heels were always in the way. On the quiet path, her high heels touched the ground rhythmically, making bursts of crisp sounds.
For some reason, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
Often, girls' innate sixth sense is surprisingly accurate. I had just walked halfway when a few people came out of the alley next to me. They chattered and cursed at the top of their lungs, and their vulgar voices echoed clearly throughout the entire road.
She stopped subconsciously. Without further ado, Yang Xingxue knew that the group of people were the hooligans that her classmates had mentioned they needed to be careful of.
only--
I have no grudges against these people, so they shouldn't cause trouble...
With this lucky thought, Yang Xingxue gathered her coat and took a few steps forward. In just a few steps, everything seemed to become uncontrollable, because the group of people walked towards Yang Xingxue with ill intentions.
Having never experienced anything like this , she froze in place, watching the group of people getting closer and closer.
The street lights stretched their shadows very long, and Yang Xingxue was surrounded by layers of shadows.
"Hey, girl, come and keep your brother company!" The leader said rudely, and the others followed suit and laughed.
Yang Xingxue was very angry, but she didn't dare to get angry, and just wanted to escape quickly. But the group of people seemed to be deliberately looking for trouble, and they just surrounded her and wouldn't let her go.
"Hey, our boss is talking to you!"
"Which department are you from? What's your name?"
"Hey, beautiful lady , don't go!"
…
The group of people were talking at once, and she couldn't tell who was who. She only felt some people grabbing her, and some people pulling her coat off. Her shoulders were suddenly exposed, and the cold wind made her shiver.
Yang Xingxue let out a suppressed cry from her throat, and was frightened like a panicked rabbit, hugging her trembling shoulders with her backhand.
"What are you going to do!?"
"Let's make friends. Little sister, don't be so shy!" The leading thug had a lewd smile on his face, lit a cigarette, and approached Yang Xingxue, "I've been following you for a long time, how about we make friends!"
As he spoke, his restless hand suddenly grasped Yang Xingxue's slender arm, and the next second, she was pulled into his arms.
The smell of tobacco mixed with the faint smell of sweat made Yang Xingxue's stomach churn. She was so scared that she used all her strength to break free and leaned against the wall, as if this was the only way to feel safe. She wanted to take out her phone to call Jing Zhuoran, but the gangsters snatched her bag away first.
This action completely frightened her, and she was a little dazed. They surrounded her and scolded her. The panic that surged from the bottom of her heart covered her whole body like a tide. She didn't know what she had done wrong, what they were going to do, and what would greet her next.
Darkness seemed to instantly envelope her, covering up all light.
Until a voice sounded -
"Hey, you guys, have you had enough of the fun?"
A man walked out from the alley at the corner, accompanied by a clear and cold scolding.
Everyone present was stunned, because no one expected that the person who said this was a girl.
She was a slim girl wearing a simple shirt and jeans, with her hair tied in a casual ponytail. Her eyes were as cold as a quiet lake, and like a light in the dark night, sweeping away the fear in Yang Xingxue's heart.
"Hey, boss, here comes another more beautiful one!"
"Hahaha, I'm so lucky today!"
"Sister, come and play with us!"
The hooligans were talking to each other, but no one dared to touch Lv Aicao like they did to Yang Xingxue. The hooligans had an innate radar, and they could tell at a glance whether the other party was easy to mess with. That was their survival instinct. After all, Lv Aicao's cold eyes were rare, even for boys.
"Let her go."
At this time, Lu Aicao had already walked in front of them.
Only then did Yang Xingxue see clearly that Lu Aicao was holding a thick wooden stick in his hand, and water was still dripping from the stick.
No, it's not water...it's clearly gasoline...
Lv Aicao played with the lighter in her other hand, the light flickered, and it was particularly eye-catching on the dim road. A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her face was so beautiful, but it looked so shocking.
Some of the thugs who were not smart enough wanted to rush up and teach her a lesson, but were stopped by the leading thug.
The two sides confronted each other for a while, and the leading thug finally uttered a word unwillingly: "Go."
After they left, the panic slowly dissipated from Yang Xingxue's heart. She took a deep breath and collapsed to the ground.
Lu Aicao put away the lighter, wiped the gasoline off the wooden stick, threw it aside, then picked up the coat on the ground and gently helped Yang Xingxue up.
She looked terrified and huddled in Lu Aicao's arms like a frightened rabbit.
"Thank you... for saving me..."
"Let's go back to school first."
Accompanied by Lv Aicao, the two came to the school's public lounge. Yang Xingxue was frightened and had a fever. At her instruction, Lv Aicao contacted her parents for her.
Soon, Yang Jianye came to the school with his wife and personal doctor.
This was the first time that Lv Aicao met Yang Jianye in person, a well-known entrepreneur who often appeared on TV. It was impossible to say that she was not nervous, but she was filled with hatred from the bottom of her heart and the kind of tension that she could not suppress.
Yang Jianye was very tall and well-dressed. He was a little fat in his middle age, but it showed his elegance. Next to him was a woman dressed very luxuriously. This woman was obviously his wife.
It turned out that this was the man that her mother had been worried about for so many years. It turned out that he was the cruel man who abandoned her and her daughter. But now she was right in front of him, but he didn't even look at her, as if the whole world was not as important as Yang Xingxue in front of him.
Haha, they really are a loving family!
"Xingxue, are you hurt? Let mom take a look!" The woman was so scared that she was about to cry, and she hugged Yang Xingxue tightly. Yang Jianye, who was standing next to her, was obviously angry, and turned sideways to make a phone call. From the content, it seemed that he was going to find the gangsters to settle the score.
"I'm not injured, I just have a little fever..." Yang Xingxue's voice was very weak. She looked up at Lu Aicao and wanted to say something.
Lu Aicao walked over naturally, with a look of concern showing on her face at the right time.
Following Yang Xingxue's gaze, the woman looked at Lv Aicao coldly without saying anything. At the same time, after finishing the call, Yang Jianye immediately asked the doctor next to him to help Yang Xingxue get in the car.
Without warning, Lu Aicao turned her head and looked at Yang Jianye. Her bangs were blown up by the draft, revealing the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye.
It’s a pity... Yang Jianye didn’t even look at her.
As if passing through the air, his eyes passed over her, giving all his attention and care to Yang Xingxue. It was as if something in his heart had frozen into ice again, and the last bit of hope was also covered by the cold.
Yes, how could I compare with Yang Xingxue? She was Yang Jianye's legitimate daughter, a treasure in his hands. And what was I? Just an illegitimate daughter who couldn't see the light of day. I was afraid that in their eyes, even my existence would be obliterated.
Gradually loosening her grip on Yang Xingxue, Lu Aicao watched as a group of people surrounded her and helped her into the car. The princess still had to return to the castle, but she couldn't even knock on the castle door.
No one said a word to her, no one asked who she was, and no one thanked her.
It's nothing, Lu Aicao said to herself silently.
I didn't have any expectations for this group of people.
Originally, it was impossible to have any friendly interactions with this group of people.
Just like that, silently watching the group of people leave in a hurry, the whole lounge suddenly became quiet. Lu Aicao's eyes, which had originally softened a little, gradually lost their warmth and became cold again. She took out her mobile phone, silently edited a message, and sent it to Liang Bo.
"Thanks to your group of friends, the plan has been successful for now. But you have to be careful of Yang Jianye, he may investigate this matter soon."
To welcome the new semester, two things must be done: first, purchase new stationery; second, pay the tuition fees in full.
Because they had the money from selling the old house , the tuition for the two of them was not a big problem this time. Taking advantage of her free time, Lv Aicao went to the mall and picked out some new clothes for Xu Yuan, and also bought herself a pink skirt for the first time.
"Don't always live in such a dark and obscure way. Do you think that if you live like this, others will be happy?"
The night before, Liang Bo had an all-night phone call with her. At that time, Xu Yuan was tired from doing homework and fell asleep on the desk. Next to her, Lv Aicao was holding a dictionary, looking at words that she couldn't understand at all. Liang Bo's nagging came from the earphones connected to the phone. The small desk lamp emitted a soft and warm light, and Liang Bo suddenly said this sentence.
It was a bit hypocritical, like a needle that pierced her heart.
Living in darkness and obscurity.
Has it always been like this?
Never willing to think more for oneself, never willing to take a second look at this beautiful world, living alone in one's own world, confining oneself to a defined circle.
It seems... that's really the case...
Lv Aicao walked to the mirror and looked at herself, who had just reached adulthood, but whose demeanor and eyes were as mature and sophisticated as a middle-aged person. She gently touched her face, which was more delicate and fair than other girls', and suddenly felt that she was foolishly missing something.
That thing seems to be called youth, or happiness.
She raised her lips slightly, and the self in the mirror suddenly brightened up. What Liang Bo said was not wrong. Even if it was revenge, even if there was hatred in her heart, she had to live a better life with her mother's expectations.
This idea was like a sapling that had been watered. It grew wildly in her mind overnight. So today, for the first time in her life, she bought a pink dress. After she put it on, it set off her already pretty face, and many people looked at her along the way.
I have to say that dressing up really does bring people a good mood. Thinking about it this way, she really treated herself too badly in the past.
However, this short-lived happiness was soon interrupted because she met someone, someone she didn't want to see at any time or anywhere - Le You.
At this time, Le You was also carrying a lot of shopping bags, wearing big sunglasses that covered her entire face, and walked out of the store proudly under the attentive greeting of the shopping guide. When she saw Lv Aicao, she was like a cat seeing a mouse, and she wanted to pounce on it immediately.
No, she had already pounced on it, towards the deserted corner where Ai Cao was.
Even wearing 8cm high heels did not stop Le You from wanting to make trouble. She rushed to Lv Aicao viciously and knocked the shopping bag out of her hand. There were new stationery bought for Xu Yuan and some tableware just bought from the supermarket.
With a loud "crash", Lu Aicao knew that something inside was broken.
"You said that on purpose before, didn't you? You said it to Xingxue on purpose to sow discord between us!"
Sometimes, accidents are more likely to happen when you are in the best mood. The feeling of having your best mood suddenly broken is really terrible.
So, this time, are you going to endure it?
No, without Yang Xingxue, there is no point in acting, and there is even less point in being a coward.
Lu Aicao silently put the other shopping bags aside, her face calm but her eyes fiercely looking at Le You. She really wanted to slap Le You, but Le You got there first, so she stretched out her hand and grabbed Le You's waving hand, and the two of them were in a stalemate in this position.
"Lv Aicao, you poor bastard! Don't think that I will look at you with new eyes just because you saved Xingxue! I think you were the one who did that. Otherwise, how could you appear so coincidentally with a stick soaked in gasoline! "
Oh, she actually noticed this? Lv Aicao was a little surprised. She really made herself look at her with new eyes. However, in any matter, Lv Aicao habitually found a way out, and this time was no exception.
"Who told you that was gasoline?" A sarcastic smile appeared on her face.
"I heard it from Xingxue!" Le You said confidently.
Lu Aicao looked at her steadily. She was right. It was gasoline, but what could she do? Yang Xingxue must have doubted herself, otherwise Le You would not have said that.
"Yang Xingxue was so frightened that day, are you sure she can tell the difference?"
"she……"
"That day, I was walking back to school from a small path after finishing my part-time job, and I happened to see some hooligans surrounding her. So I just found a stick, bought cooking oil and a lighter from a nearby grocery store, and staged this drama. I had good intentions to save her, but I never thought she would doubt me like this."
The coldness in Lu Aicao's eyes became even more intense. If you want to act, you have to act it out completely, so that people will believe it.
Le You was left speechless by these words.
Lu Aicao shook her hand away fiercely, with such force that Le You almost couldn't stand.
Le You was completely frightened by her aura and stood there speechless. Lv Aicao was so weak a few days ago, why is she like this today? She seemed to have forgotten the cold eyes of Lv Aicao who could control Liang Bo by herself when they first met.
After understanding the emotions in Le You's eyes, Lu Aicao didn't want to pretend anymore. After all, it was too unreasonable for her to be bullied by Le You when she dared to be arrogant in front of the gangsters. Anyway, she was already suspected by Yang Xingxue, so she might as well settle the new and old grudges together today.
Lv Aicao knocked the shopping bag out of Le You's hand with one hand and kicked it away. Le You was completely frightened and kept backing away. Every time she took a step back, Lv Aicao took a step forward aggressively.
"Leyou, do you think you are so powerful? You bully me again and again. I have really reached my limit of endurance with you, you know?"
"So what? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
"You--" Lu Aicao used one hand to grab Le You's hand that was trying to push her away again, and squeezed it hard, causing Le You to scream in pain.
But at this moment they were in an unnoticed corner of the shopping mall, with not many people coming and going, and no one paid any attention to this place at all.
“Lv Ai Cao!”
A warm and attractive male voice came from behind.
Lu Aicao turned around and saw a boy wearing a sky blue T-shirt, linen pants, with long arms and legs rushing over, pulling Le You over and protecting him behind him.
It’s him—Le Chengyu.
Lv Aicao frowned slightly, as if she had done something bad and was caught, and her throat tightened a little. She couldn't help but think of what happened that day. It had been several months, but it seemed like it happened yesterday. In fact, Lv Aicao would regret her behavior that day.
If someone really just wants to kindly send you home, am I really that afraid of him/her saying something bad to me?
In fact, it was not just Lu Aicao. Le Chengyu was also extremely embarrassed when he saw the person in front of him. Le Chengyu originally thought that his sister had a conflict with someone again, but when he found out it was Lu Aicao, he didn't want to stand by his sister at all.
"you--"
The two said in unison.
"I--"
It was still an awkward unison.
"I want to beat your sister." Lu Aicao said bluntly, not wanting to be long-winded, "But I won't apologize to her because she deserves it."
As she spoke, she picked up the shopping bag on the ground and opened it to check. Many of the cups and plates inside were indeed broken.
Le Chengyu has always been sensible. Listening to her angry words and watching her squatting on the ground like a child, he was not angry. Instead, he laughed out loud.
He saw Lu Aicao frowning as she sorted out the fragments with her head down, so he couldn't help but go up to help her clean up.
"She broke all these things, didn't she?"
The clean and pleasant scent of Le Chengyu rushed into Lu Aicao's nostrils. She suddenly felt a brief dizziness and subconsciously moved a little further away from him.
"Brother! Are you my real brother? Why do you always take her side?" Le You was so anxious that he jumped up and down behind him.
"You deserve it!" Le Chengyu glanced at Le You with disdain, "If I had known that she was the one who hit you, I would have just watched from the side."
"You! I'm going to go back and tell Dad!" Le You started to act like a spoiled brat again, kicking the shopping bags on the ground viciously.
Kele Cheng Yu ignored her at all. He roughly estimated the price of those things, then took out five hundred yuan from his wallet and handed it to Lu Aicao.
I'm not trying to give you a handout, nor am I trying to show off, I just want to apologize.
Lu Aicao looked at the money in his hand and understood what he meant, but it was too much. So she just gently pulled out one. But who knew that Le Chengyu actually grabbed her hand and stuffed the money into her rudely.
"Hey, do you think you run a charity?" Lu Aicao spoke sharply and gave Le Chengyu a blank look.
Instead of being angry, Le Chengyu smiled even more happily, revealing eight neat and white teeth, like a particularly bright ray of sunshine.
"As for me, I want to ask you for a favor, which can be regarded as a part-time job."
Lu Aicao looked at him with some confusion.
"Isn't my sister in the same school as you? I think she is quite afraid of you. She will probably be even more afraid of you after being dealt with by you just now. So why don't you help me keep a good eye on her at school and don't let her make trouble. As long as you do it, you can name any price and I will pay you monthly. This five hundred yuan is equivalent to a deposit. If you don't do a good job, I won't give you any money. How about it, deal?" Le Chengyu crossed his arms, looking very smiling.
Le You on the side was already furious and kept chattering back, but Cheng Yu completely ignored her.
Lu Aicao was irritated by his words and glared at him blatantly, but she didn't rush to speak. There was no other reason, just because she was poor. Even if there was some money left from selling the house, she couldn't just sit there and do nothing. She would need money to go to college, live together, and rent a house. And now, she really needed a stable income.
So why refuse? Haven't you already admitted that you are a gold digger?
What's more...if you want to prove that you are not afraid of something, not avoiding it is the best way, isn't it?
Thinking of this, Lu Aicao looked at Le You who was angry at the side, and then looked at Le Chengyu. Wouldn't it be better to get closer to Yang Xingxue if he was close to them? Only a fool would give up on such a thing that could kill two birds with one stone.
"Okay, deal." Lu Aicao rarely gave Le Chengyu a handsome smile.
Le Chengyu seemed to have taken a reassurance pill and smiled brightly in response: "Okay, from now on, you will be half her guardian."
"Hey! Le Chengyu, are you a human? This man hit your sister! How dare you do this to me!"
"If you don't agree, that's fine. Your monthly allowance will be 500 yuan. Dad won't object."
"Hey, that's not fair!"
The brother and sister were chattering and making a lot of noise.
Lu Aicao picked up everything again and walked in front of Le You.
Le You has not yet recovered from the fact that he was taught a lesson, and feels an inexplicable fear of Lu Aicao.
Of course, Lu Aicao knew what she was thinking, so she put on her vicious look again and protested to Le You: "Le You, from now on, don't even think about doing bad things under my nose, otherwise, I will beat you up every time I see you!"