Chapter 32:
Chapter 032: Sometimes, Hurting Someone Is Also a Form of Protection:
“Siling, why are you walking so fast today? You didn’t even wait for me.”
As soon as the school bell rang, Wang Siling quickly packed up her books and rushed out of the classroom.
It was supposed to be Yu Chen’s turn to clean the classroom today, but he had no choice but to ask his deskmate to cover for him, promising to make it up later.
Right now, he had only one goal—to catch up with Wang Siling.
At that moment, Wang Siling’s face was flushed red. She bit her lower lip, feeling completely restless.
The memory of being bullied by Qi Lin yesterday was still fresh in her mind.
Even after going home, she had nightmares about Qi Lin’s mischievous smirk, waking up startled in the middle of the night.
She hadn’t forgotten that she still owed Qi Lin 119 kisses.
Just thinking about that number made her head spin.
Her only solution to avoid being bullied by Qi Lin again was to leave school early every day.
That way, she wouldn’t run into him.
If she kept it up for long enough, and Qi Lin couldn’t see her every day, maybe he would eventually forget about her.
Then, the twelve thousand yuan she owed him would also be forgotten.
Wang Siling’s thinking was undeniably adorable.
Her strategy was no different from an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
She ignored Yu Chen completely, her eyes fixed on the bicycle she had parked.
“Almost there, just a little more… As long as I get on my bike, I’ll be safe.”
But life never goes smoothly.
Just as she was about to step into the bike shed, a black Mercedes suddenly stopped in front of her.
The car window slowly rolled down, revealing Qi Lin’s smug face.
“Siling, what a coincidence! We meet again.”
Qi Lin blinked and grinned.
Seeing that wicked smile, Wang Siling felt like crying.
Why?
Why did I leave so early, yet still run into this devil?
What she didn’t know was that because of the cheating incident, Qi Lin had been called to the office in the middle of the exam.
Before class even ended, Mei Sanyuan had told him to go home early so he wouldn’t disturb the other students.
It was clear that the teacher had already given up on him, treating him like a bad apple.
Qi Lin had initially planned to go home and tease his cousin, Qi Xueyao.
But after getting in the car, while reaching for a cigarette from the storage compartment, he suddenly saw Wang Siling’s IOU.
That reminded him—he was still a debt collector, and there was a little girl who owed him 119 kisses.
A beautiful, sweet sixteen-year-old neighbor… Qi Lin’s heart stirred.
Who would still want to go home after remembering something like that?
So no matter how fast Wang Siling walked, it was pointless—Qi Lin had been waiting for her in the parking lot the whole time.
“Why are you just standing there? Did you forget about scratching my car? Can’t you at least greet me properly?”
Qi Lin had already noticed Yu Chen standing beside Wang Siling.
Seeing the hostility in Yu Chen’s eyes, Qi Lin instantly felt annoyed.
Oh? You’re glaring at me? Well then, I guess I’ll just have to bully the girl you like.
Hearing the words “scratching the car,” Wang Siling instinctively shuddered.
Twelve thousand yuan—an astronomical amount for her.
“Brother Qi Lin~”
She called out softly, full of grievance.
“Now that’s a good girl!”
Qi Lin reached out and ruffled her soft hair.
“Qi Lin! Get your filthy hands off her!”
That action was the last straw for Yu Chen.
He exploded in anger, shoving Qi Lin’s hand away.
“Oh? Look at you, little hedgehog, all bristled up again. I’m so scared~ But you know, whenever I get scared, I suddenly remember the car scratch. And when I remember the car scratch, I also remember that twelve thousand yuan.”
Qi Lin smirked and made a money-counting gesture at Wang Siling.
Wang Siling looked utterly helpless. She had no choice but to calm Yu Chen down.
“Yu Chen, Brother Qi Lin just treats me like a little sister. Can you not overreact? Hurry up and apologize to him.”
Girls always matured earlier than boys.
Even Wang Siling knew that when under someone’s roof, you had to bow your head.
If she angered Qi Lin, what would she do if he really made her pay back the money?
She had already lost her first kiss—she couldn’t drag her parents into paying for her mistake too.
“Apologize? Why should I? He was the one bullying you!”
Yu Chen’s emotions became even more agitated when he saw Wang Siling defending Qi Lin and even asking him to apologize.
Seeing that things were about to get out of hand, Wang Siling could only steel herself and silently apologize to Yu Chen in her heart.
“Yu Chen, you really disappoint me. Now I realize just how childish you are. Leave—I don’t want to see you right now.”
She turned away, her beautiful eyes flashing with a trace of reluctance, but she still forced herself to say something hurtful.
Sixteen or seventeen-year-old boys were the most fragile when it came to words from the girl they liked.
Yu Chen stared at her in disbelief.
They had grown up together, yet this was the first time Wang Siling had ever said she didn’t want to see him.
But those words stabbed deep into his heart.
His eyes reddened. Unable to bear it any longer, he turned around and ran away.
Clap, clap, clap!
Behind Wang Siling, Qi Lin applauded, clicking his tongue as he said, “Sometimes, hurting someone is also a form of protection. The day he finally understands your kindness is the day he truly grows up.”
Wang Siling: “…”
“Brother Qi Lin, hearing you say something so philosophical proves that you have a kind heart. Yu Chen really likes me. Can you let me off the hook and stop making things difficult for him?”
Wang Siling looked up at him with hopeful, pleading eyes, timidly asking if he could return the IOU.