Que You felt her clothes were too thin.
She quietly took the school uniform of the person next to her and put it on.
Yu Wenli walked up to Wen Tingxue, holding the school uniform.
Still carrying the cold air from outside, it blew into Wen Tingxue's face, making her shiver involuntarily.
"Yu..."
Before she could say "Gege," she heard him ask with almost certainty, "Did she bully you?"
Who "she" referred to, of course, went without saying.
Because Yu Yahe and a group of people were directly blocked by Que You and his group, glaring at her warningly.
Wen Tingxue gazed at Yu Yahe's constantly changing expression, her mind in a mess.
She didn't want to be manipulated, but she also didn't want Yu Wenli to see that video.
Que You sensed something was amiss and narrowed his eyes, "Sister, don't be afraid. If she bullies you, just tell Brother. Brother won't let her off."
Que You's words made Yu Yahe tremble.
No one wanted to mess with the big shots from the third year of senior high.
"Speak up! Are you trying to frame us?!"
Yu Yahe called out with a hidden warning.
Que You glared at her coldly, "Damn it, did I ask you to speak?!"
Yu Yahe's face turned pale at his raised hand.
Wen Tingxue snapped out of her thoughts, slowly raised her head, her deer-like eyes looking softly at Yu Wenli.
Her pale lips parted slightly, and she calmly said, "It's nothing. I knocked it over by myself. She just came over to say a word."
"Ah..."
Yu Wenli suddenly laughed, his voice so soft it was enchanting.
"What did she say?"
Wen Tingxue's heart skipped a beat, but she still smiled and said, "She said... she said to stay away from her recently."
She really couldn't come up with a reason. He had asked too suddenly, and she was completely unprepared.
Under his gaze that seemed to see through everything, she couldn't lie at all.
Yu Wenli continued to smile faintly, but his eyes gradually turned cold.
His little sister, whom he carefully protected, was becoming increasingly skilled at lying.
She had really grown up.
"Quite arrogant."
Que You glanced at Yu Yahe.
Then, under her fawning smile, he ordered, "Go, clean this up. Don't let it be an eyesore to my sister."
Yu Yahe had heard of Que You's reputation and ruthlessness. She hurriedly went to get a mop.
Wen Tingxue felt a prickle on her scalp under Yu Wenli's gaze and forced herself to ask.
"Are you not going home for lunch today either?"
Her voice was extremely soft, even softer when she felt guilty.
She was like a little kitten.
The coldness in Yu Wenli's eyes receded, and his expression softened. "Mm, it's convenient to take care of my troublesome little sister."
Wen Tingxue's ear tips turned red, too shy to look up at him.
Yu Wenli's mood suddenly improved quite a bit, but Yu Yahe was really annoying.
"Are you full?"
He asked, his voice light, as if the previous matter had been forgotten.
Wen Tingxue looked up, looking at him for confirmation. "Yes."
"Mm."
As expected, Yu Wenli didn't mention Yu Yahe's matter again.
"I'm at school today. If anything..."
"I'll call you," Wen Tingxue obediently added.
Yu Wenli smiled. "I'll walk you out."
He was still wary of Yu Yahe.
Wen Tingxue didn't dare to refuse, and pulled Xie Jinyi to walk beside him.
The large group attracted a lot of attention.
"That's Wen Tingxue? The rumors are true, Big Brother Yu really treasures her."
"She looks quite ordinary, though. How did she become Big Brother Yu's exception?"
"I heard their families are on good terms."
"I also heard they are neighbors."
"Ah~ that explains everything. A neighbor's sister, so he has to take care of her a bit."
"This is clearly more than 'a bit'."
"Regardless, I'm jealous."
"Me too, so jealous."
-
At the entrance of the cafeteria.
Yu Wenli stood by the gleaming floor-to-ceiling window, wearing the school uniform, his eyes narrowed as he watched Wen Tingxue's retreating back.
He seemed to be deep in thought.
Que You starred Wen Tingxue's phone number and then kicked his shoe tip.
"Let's go, aren't you going to eat? What are you posing here for?"
Yu Wenli glanced at him faintly. "Shower."
Que You rolled his eyes at him. "You're such a clean freak. Hope you starve to death."
Saying that, he took a dormitory key from his pocket and threw it to him.
"Want me to bring you something back?"
Being a subordinate was Que You's profession.
Yu Wenli grunted, took out his phone, and walked towards the dormitory while making a call.
His tall stature and exquisite looks made the school uniform he wore look like high-end couture.
Especially the slightly unbuttoned white shirt he wore underneath, exuding an air of rebellion and laziness that drew many eyes.
But the cold aura he carried prevented anyone from daring to approach him for his contact information.
Chi Zerui had just successfully wooed a girl and was currently having dinner at a Western restaurant outside.
He was quite surprised to receive a call from Yu Wenli.
"Brother Yu? What's up?"
Normally, he wouldn't call.
Yu Wenli: "Find out why Wen Tingxue took leave today."
Chi Zerui was stunned. "That's it?"
Yu Wenli patiently said, "Investigate first."
"Oh."
Yu Wenli's tone was off, and Chi Zerui didn't dare to delay, even abandoning the girl.
Half a minute later, Chi Zerui replied, "Headache. Xie Jinyi took leave with her for the same reason, headache. What's wrong?"
"Is the little girl unwell?" Chi Zerui thought Wen Tingxue was being overly dramatic.
Making a fuss over such a small matter that Yu Wenli needed to know.
Yu Wenli stood in front of the flower bed under the male dormitory building, pondered for a few seconds, and then spoke with an unreadable emotion.
"I suspect my little girl was bullied and doesn't dare to say it."
"Huh?" Chi Zerui was dumbfounded. "Someone dared to bully you?"
They must not want to live anymore.
Had they forgotten Yu Wenli's reputation?
Did they really think he had been a vegetarian these past few years?
"Investigate Yu Yahe."
Yu Wenli walked towards the dormitory, his very hem exuding a murderous aura. "I want to see how daring she is."
Chi Zerui rubbed his fingertips and teased, "Tsk, to have your name remembered in this way, truly unconventional. How do you want to investigate?"
There were many ways to investigate.
Open investigation, covert investigation, and discreet meticulous investigation.
Investigating silently, yet knowing everything.
Yu Wenli smiled very gently. "Meticulously."
This meant he was going to settle the score.
And he would double it.
Chi Zerui's interest was immediately piqued. He raised his fork and threw it forward, piercing the center of the steak accurately.
"Alright, but it might take some time."
Yu Wenli responded, hung up the phone, and then sent a WeChat message to Que You.
Meanwhile, Que You rubbed his hair, put his arm around his brother's neck, and whispered, "Teach that woman a lesson."
-
Before the evening self-study session, Wen Tingxue changed back into her own clothes, still with those few fruit candies in her pocket.
And a bag of White Rabbit toffees.
Yu Yahe was taught a lesson by Que You's men and didn't dare to cause trouble all afternoon.
When school ended, the homeroom teacher kept them for a while before letting them go.
Wen Tingxue grabbed her schoolbag and rushed out of the classroom, and sure enough, she saw Yu Wenli waiting for her in front of the teaching building.
Under the albizia tree, the lamplight flickered, and only the young man was as bright as the moon, as pure as snow.
Wen Tingxue ran to Yu Wenli's side, joyfully saying, "Brother Yu, you've waited long. Let me treat you to some candy~"
Yu Wenli smiled and glanced at the candy in her palm. "Who bought it?"
"Jinyi. She said it contains her good luck."
"Someone else bought it? Then I won't eat it."
Yu Wenli turned and walked towards the school gate.
Wen Tingxue was stunned for a few seconds and chased after him. "Then I'll buy it for you tomorrow. What flavor do you like? Soft? Hard?"
Because she had deceived him, she always wanted to make up for it.
Yu Wenli saw through her but didn't expose her. He just looked down and asked, "What about the candy I gave you?"