Chapter 25: Back to the Past

  "Who... who are you... what's it to you?" the yellow-haired kid asked in a terrified tone, and several of his companions nearby saw Ye Shaofeng's sharp move and didn't dare to step forward to help.

  "It doesn't matter who I am, what matters is that I'm going to teach you how to be a human being! I've been like this since I was young, and later on, I won't live long!" Ye Shaofeng said, glancing at Yao Xueqi and saying, "Don't cry, don't take the dirty words of those kids to heart."

  Ye Shaofeng walked up to the yellow-haired kid, one hand grasping his collar and the other slapping his cheek, saying: "Go... take your brother with you and apologize to your teacher. If your teacher forgives you, I'll let you off."

  "Apologize?" said the yellow-haired kid.

  "What? Want another beating?" Ye Shaofeng said, and slapped the yellow-haired kid's face again.

  "Grass, you dare to hit me? Do you know who my dad is? My dad..." The yellow-haired boy's words were cut off as Ye Shao Feng slapped him in the face again. This time with less force, but still enough to make the yellow-haired boy see stars and feel dizzy, his vision blurring.

  "Apologize to me!" Ye Shaofeng said.

  "Okay, Maple Brother, stop... don't hit anymore, we're all students, let's just forget it." Yao Xueqi wiped away her own tears and advised.

  After all, this is in her class, making things too stiff for her future work.

  Ye Shaofeng let go of his hand and pushed the yellow-haired boy to the ground in the corner, walked over and grabbed Yao Xueqi's hand, pulling her out of the classroom.

  "Maple brother, I'm in the detention room, why did you pull me out..."

  Ye Shaofeng pulled Yao Xueqi all the way out of the school gate, found a quiet alley, and finally stopped.

  Although the sun is shining brightly, there is still a cold wind blowing by, and the leaves on the trees are falling more and more, deep autumn has arrived, is winter far away?

  Yao Xueqi's coat was still in the office, she rushed out too quickly, and Ye Shaofeng didn't even have a chance to get it for her.

  Ye Shaofeng saw Yao Xueqi's nose turn bright red and quickly took off his own jacket to put it on the woman.

  At that moment, Yao Xueqi felt warmth and intimacy, as if everything had returned to the time when they first fell in love.

  "Thanks a lot just now, if it wasn't for you, I don't know how to end this. But that little kid with yellow hair is called Wang Li, his dad is the deputy captain of the municipal public security bureau's criminal police detachment, and his family has quite some power. You've messed with him today, he'll take revenge on you in the future, and it might also implicate me." Yao Xueqi said.

  "Just now you were scolded by those hooligans, I didn't think much of it, just wanted to speak up for you. If that kid still bothers you after we get back, I'll go take care of him again until he's obedient!" Ye Shaofeng said.

  "Since things have come to this point, there's no going back. As for what happens next, let's just take it one step at a time."

  "Hey, Feng Ge, why did you suddenly come find me today? Are... are you still mad at me?" Yao Xueqi asked.

  "Angry? What anger?"

  "I... I was about to get married to someone else, without waiting for you..." Yao Xueqi said softly.

  "I already know everything about you. You're only marrying that Kandahar because of the money. But I think your wedding plans for next month are basically ruined."

  "Why? How did you know all this?"

  "Kang Dahua hasn't contacted you for several days, has he?" Ye Shaofeng asked.

  "Really? How did you know? Have you been monitoring our lives all along?"

  "No, what are you thinking? I'm not the kind of person who interferes with others' private lives. Kang Dahua owed our boss money, I went to collect the debt from him and accidentally injured him, he couldn't get out of bed for three or two months." Ye Shaofeng said lightly.

  "Did you hit him? But... but..."

  "Let's not talk about him for now, let's talk about you instead. I just want to know, do you really have feelings for Kang Dahua? If not, don't force yourself into marrying him just for your mother's medical expenses, don't sell out your own happiness." Ye Shaofeng said.

  "But... but... I have no other choice, only he can give me enough money, I must cure my mother's illness." Yao Xueqi said.

  Ye Shaofeng didn't say much, took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to Yao Xueqi, saying: "There's 200,000 yuan inside, which should be enough for your mother's medical expenses for two months. Two months later, I'll make more money and deposit it into this card. From now on, I'll take care of your mother's medical expenses."

  This card is Ye Shaofeng's salary card, and there are exactly two bonuses earned from completing two tasks for Chang Fuguo, totaling exactly 200,000 yuan.

  "What... two hundred thousand... where did you get so much money... I don't want your money!" Yao Xueqi said.

  "You know me, I've said it before. This card is for you, don't refuse it. The password is the last six digits of your birthday. By the way, be sure to leave that Kang Dahua alone, he's not a good person." Ye Shaofeng said.

  "But... Maple Brother... you... do you still love me?" Yao Xueqi suddenly asked.

  "I'm helping you, this has nothing to do with love or not loving, after all we were classmates and had that unforgettable period of deep affection, even if you can put it down ruthlessly, I still can't."

  I am alone and have no attachments, so much money is of no use to me. I'd rather give it to my aunt to treat her illness, which is what I think should be done and is worth doing.

  "I just don't want you, such a good girl, to marry a scoundrel and rascal because of your mother's illness. I don't want the woman I once loved to be ruined by that son of a bitch!" Ye Shaofeng said.

  Ye Shaofeng said here, Yao Xueqi suddenly cried, bright big eyes, tears burst out, she knelt down to Ye Shaofeng at once and said: "Feng brother, thank you...thank you for still wanting me...thank you...thank you for coming back to help me...I'll be your servant...I..."

  "Alright, alright... Get up quickly, there's no need to say those words between us. Let's not be like oxen and horses, I hope we can still be good friends." Ye Shaofeng said as he hurriedly helped Yao Xueqi up from the cold ground.

  Yao Xueqi nodded vigorously and said: "En, I will, as long as you don't despise me, we'll be the best of friends for life!"

  Ye Shaofeng smiled and gently patted Yao Xueqi's head. Yao Xueqi felt the same intimacy as when they first fell in love.

  When she was moved to think of deeply embracing Ye Shaofeng and rekindling the passion of their past romance, Ye Shaofeng suddenly released her from his grasp, turned around, and walked out of the alley.

  Ye Shao Feng walked further and further away, and the alley returned to its usual quietness, as if nothing had happened.

  Yao Xueqi wore Ye Shaofeng's coat and smelled his breath, so familiar, so intimate.

  Many things, once missed, will never return to what they used to be...

  Seeking flowers, seeking collection, seeking all kinds of support, rush to the list! Brothers, give me some strength!