Chapter 3 I am your strongest back wing 1
That evening, there was a soft drizzle in the sky. Tang Ai hid under the stands of the playground, staring at the endless drizzle in a daze. They were right. Xi Chen and Shen Ruoyun had such excellent conditions. They were shining from the inside out. So, how could an ordinary person like her be worthy of standing with them?
Xi Chen searched for a long time before he found Tang Ai. When he found her, there were tear marks on her face and he didn't know how long she had been crying.
He held her hand and said gently but firmly: "Xiao Ai, no matter who I am, my heart is clear to you and can be seen by the sun and the moon!"
When Tang Ai came to Ancheng, she just wanted to see Xi Chen. She didn't think about anything more distant, nor did she think about those people who existed in this world but did not exist in her mind.
For example, Xi Shanshan.
Tang Ai didn't realize how quickly time had passed and it was already past dinner time until her stomach started to growl.
Xu Yueping stayed by her side without disturbing her until she stretched herself and asked, "Are you done?"
"Well." Tang Ai said apologetically, "I'm sorry, you must not have time to appreciate the flowers because of me, right?"
"It's okay." Xu Yueping didn't mind. He looked at the message on his phone and said, "Let's go to the Rose Pavilion. Xichen and the others are waiting for us there."
"Okay." Tang Ai nodded and left with Xu Yueping.
Sure enough, everyone was sitting in front of the Rose Pavilion waiting for them, each with an ice cream in their hands, enjoying the meal to their heart's content in this autumn.
When Xi Chen saw Xu Yueping coming back with Tang Ai, he went up to him and said, "Thank you for helping me take care of Xiao Ai."
Xu Yueping smiled gentlemanly: "You're welcome."
"Xiao Ai." Xi Shanshan suddenly jumped out from behind Xi Chen and teased, "I, your brother, haven't seen you for a few hours, but you miss you so much. As your sister, I feel jealous!"
Tang Ai's face was embarrassed. Xi Chen turned his head and said in an inaudible but serious tone: "Shanshan, go back."
"No, we have to eat together later!" Xi Shanshan shook her head.
"We won't have dinner for a while." Xi Chen grabbed Tang Ai's hand again and said to Shen Ruoyun, "Send her back, and I'll send Xiao Ai back to school."
Having said that, he pulled Tang Ai away without saying anything, and no matter how the people behind him called him, he did not respond.
Xi Chen walked so fast that Tang Ai could hardly keep up with him.
"Xichen, Xichen, what's wrong with you?" Tang Ai couldn't keep up with Xichen and could only jog. When Xichen heard Tang Ai calling her, he suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something very important.
He turned around, looked at Tang Ai seriously, and said, "Xiao Ai, no matter what Xi Shanshan says, please don't believe her."
Tang Ai looked at Xi Chen suspiciously, then pulled her hand out of his and asked, "Strange, Xi Chen, you never had this reaction when you talked about your sister before. You obviously like her and love her, and you even said that she is about my age and we can be good friends."
Xi Chen was slightly startled, then turned his head and said, "Today is different from the past."
Tang Ai thought for a while, then took Xi Chen's hand again and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. After all, compared to her, I'm always on your side."
No matter what, she believed in Xi Chen deeply, from the beginning to the end.
"Thank you, Xiao Ai." Xi Chen held her hand and said with peace of mind, "There are many things I don't have time to explain to you one by one, but please believe that no matter what I do, I will stand on the position of protecting you."
"Of course I believe it." Tang Ai smiled, as warm as the spring breeze. This considerate smile was deeply engraved in Xi Chen's heart, making him feel that her smile was more beautiful than the scenery he had seen today and in his life.
So, he wanted to protect her smile at all costs.
There is always an inaudible warmth between them, a subtle feeling that is hard to detect if you don't pay attention. They haven't known each other for a long time, but they are like old friends for more than ten years. When they are together, they only need a smile to understand each other.
Such tenderness and tacit understanding are touching and also enviable.
Xi Shanshan had been following Xi Chen when he took Tang Ai away. Witnessing all this, Xi Shanshan bit her red lips and almost broke the branches beside her in her hands.
She felt unhappy. Xi Chen was obviously her brother, so why did Tang Ai snatch her brother away after only one month? She didn't like Tang Ai and even had some hostility towards him.
"What are you doing hiding here?" Shen Ruoyun's voice suddenly sounded behind her. Xi Shanshan was startled and turned to glare at him, "Are you going to die? You scared me to death ." Then, she turned to look at Xi Chen and Tang Ai, who had already slowly left.
"Shameless!" Xi Shanshan cursed inwardly.
Shen Ruoyun looked at Xi Shanshan and asked, "Shanshan, what are you planning now?"
"Is it your business?" Xi Shanshan rolled her eyes at Shen Ruoyun, then lowered her eyelids and made a face at him, then followed Xi Chen stealthily.
"Hey." Shen Ruoyun grabbed Xi Shanshan's arm and said, "He'll be angry if he finds out about you like this. You know what your brother looks like when he's angry."
When Xi Shanshan heard Shen Ruoyun's words, she stopped immediately.
Angry. She had seen him angry many times.
"Then what should I do?" Xi Shanshan helplessly pulled Shen Ruoyun's hand, shaking it constantly, with a coquettish tone in her voice.
Shen Ruoyun couldn't stand Xi Shanshan's coquettish behavior, so he sighed and said, "At this critical moment, you'd better avoid stepping on his minefield."
"What if he is snatched away by Tang Ai?" Xi Shanshan said with tears in her eyes. She had loved him since childhood and would never allow anyone else to take him away.
But Shen Ruoyun didn't like Xi Shanshan. More than a decade ago, when he was still a cocky and proud little kid, he saw Shanshan dancing on her chubby little feet in the back garden when he followed his father to visit Uncle Xi.
When Xi Shanshan was little, she was chubby but very cute, and her voice was as sweet as the sound of a bell in the wind. Little Shen Ruoyun stared at her blankly, unable to move his eyes away. At that time, Uncle Xi laughed out loud, saying that this kid would have a bright future.
But Xi Shanshan has always loved to stay by her brother's side since she was a child, and she never even looks at Shen Ruoyun.
Therefore, Shen Ruoyun hoped that Tang Ai could be with Xi Chen, so that Xi Shanshan would not always be obsessed with him.
When Xi Shanshan asked Shen Ruoyun questions like that, he couldn't answer at all.
He could handle all the girls' affairs with ease, except Xi Shanshan's.
Maybe it's because I like it that it's difficult to deal with.
After Tang Ai returned to school, she separated from Xi Chen and went to the library alone.
She knew that she would feel depressed staying in the dormitory, so she would rather choose to spend the whole day in the library.
The chrysanthemums outside the library were in full bloom, with bright petals and a pleasant, light fragrance. The security guard saw Tang Ai coming and greeted her with a smile: "Xiao Ai is here again."
"Well, I'll go find some professional books to read." Tang Ai responded with a smile, turned around and went into the library.
The library has four floors, and professional books are on the third floor. Tang Ai found the book she wanted in the huge library, so she found a quiet corner to read and take notes.
The sunlight outside the window gradually retreated behind the roof, and the warm light reflected on the table gradually faded. After an unknown amount of time, Tang Ai heard a snap of fingers above her head. She raised her head to see who it was, but because she kept her head down for too long, her neck was twisted.
"Ah!" Tang Ai cried out softly and touched her neck, unable to move.
"What a fool." A familiar female voice sounded. Tang Ai paused for a moment, then slowly raised her head and looked.
A neat pair of short hair and familiar features. Tang Ai almost exclaimed, isn't this the female clerk in the bakery?
"Why are you here?" she asked curiously.
The girl raised her eyebrows and said, "I'm a student here too."
"Oh." Tang Ai reacted, "So you're just working part-time at the bakery?"
"What else?" The girl pointed at the book and notebook Tang Ai was holding under her arm and asked, "Have you finished reading? It's time for dinner now. Let's go have dinner together."
Tang Ai thought for a moment and said, "Wait a moment." Then she took out her cell phone and sent a message to Xi Chen via WeChat.
The girl stood up, leaned over slightly to look at her phone interface, then decisively snatched the phone and said, "Tonglin, a third-year student of veterinary medicine! You have to report such a small matter to your boyfriend Xichen. Are you afraid that I will kidnap you?"
"Ah!" Tang Ai heard Tong Lin say this and quickly waved her hands, saying in embarrassment, "He...he is not my boyfriend."
"Then there's no need to report to him." Tonglin threw the loose shoulder bag over her shoulder and left her seat in a casual manner. "Let's go, mutton hotpot, sister will treat you!"
Although Tang Ai was still a little hesitant, she hurriedly followed. She knew Tong Lin, but only met her when she went to the bakery to buy bread. The two were not familiar with each other, so she was a little hesitant, but she couldn't refuse her.
However, Tonglin was a very cheerful girl, very approachable, with endless things to say and a smile that never got tired. They passed by a lake, and the glittering waves on the lake were exactly the same as the light in Tonglin's eyes when she smiled.
Tonglin is a remarkable person. She has worked more than a dozen part-time jobs in three years of college, and has been involved in all kinds of industries. She has rich social experience. Listening to Tonglin talk about her experience, Tang Ai was full of envy and hoped that one day she could become a person as knowledgeable as Tonglin.
In fact, these are nothing. What surprised Tang Ai the most is that Tong Lin knew almost everyone in the school. In Tong Lin's words, she had an excellent memory. She once helped the school director to register the personal information of new students and graduates. She could remember the names and photos of those people as long as she saw them once.
"You are so awesome." Sitting next to the mutton hotpot, Tang Ai was so impressed that she almost forgot to eat the hotpot.
Tong Lin smiled confidently and said, "So if you want to know something about Xi Chen, I can easily help you find the information!"
Tang Ai lowered her eyebrows and said, "No, we trust each other. I won't take the initiative to ask about his affairs. If he wants to tell me, he will tell me."
"Tsk tsk, what a considerate young wife." Tonglin couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and joked.
When Tang Ai heard her say this, two blushes appeared on her cheeks: "I already told you that we are not that kind of relationship!"
"You said you're not in that kind of relationship, but in everyone's eyes, it's assumed that you're dating." Tong Lin said while eating mutton hotpot.
"Everyone?" Tang Ai was a little confused.
"Yes, everyone. It's the group of people in the forum. The photos and rumors about you two have already been posted on the school forum."
When Tang Ai heard this, she quickly took out her phone and typed in the name of A in Baidu Tieba. Sure enough, the top post was the one that Tong Lin mentioned, but the title of the post confused Tang Ai a little.
The secrets that Xi Chen, the "big boss of Xi's Group", and the gardening girl have to tell...
Aren’t these people really good at attracting attention?
Tang Ai clicked on the post and looked at the photos of her and Xi Chen and the comments inside. Her face felt like it was on fire.
Someone said: "Is this Mr. Xi's girlfriend? Impossible, Mr. Xi's taste can't be that bad."
Some people also said: "It is their freedom to date whomever they want. What does it have to do with you, the spectators?"
But more people said: "But... Mr. Xi's father would not accept such an ordinary gardening girl, right?"
"No matter her appearance or character, she is not worthy of Master Xi."
"Xi Da is a young and promising man. He cannot be so short-sighted."
"This woman is paying for him, right? Mr. Xi is so outstanding, aren't there many women paying for him?"
Tang Ai couldn't bear to read the following comments. She tightly grasped the phone in her hand, feeling like a naked clown hung on the wall, watching the onlookers commenting on her, her heart filled with unexpressable emotions.
Seeing that something was not right, Tong Lin realized that what she said might have caused trouble for Tang Ai. She put down the spoon for scooping fish balls and tilted her head to shout, "Tang Ai?"
Tang Ai came back to her senses and said in a daze: "Oh... Well, I'm full, I'm going back to school first."
She stood up and almost dropped her bag. Tang Ai quickly took out some change from her wallet and put it on the table, saying, "I don't know if this money is enough, let's split it."
After putting the money down, she hurriedly left the hot pot restaurant with her bag.
Tonglin looked at Tang Ai's departing back, curled her lips, and couldn't help but say, "Strange girl."
It was already dark, and some streets were already lit up with streetlights. Tang Ai walked slowly, carrying her bag. Occasionally, a few students from her school passed by her. She had the illusion that they would talk about her behind her back as they passed by.
Maybe it was a psychological effect, she always felt uneasy, afraid of being recognized by others. Tang Ai didn't know why she was afraid, but she just didn't like the feeling of being the topic of discussion behind her back.
