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Chapter 75 Farewell
"Do you remember the first time I asked you for a math problem? Hua Hua was busy playing games and pushed me to introduce you. To be honest, at that time I just thought you were a weirdo. I had heard some things about you before, that you help others but never interact with people."

Yang Xingyue smiled as if she had recalled something funny, but the smile was tinged with deep regret.

"I didn't think much at the time and just assumed you were a quirky, aloof genius. When I asked you questions, I was indifferent and perfunctory. I made up my mind that after you finished speaking, I would say 'I understand, thank you' and leave, regardless of whether I understood or not."

"Who knew that after you explained it once, you seemed to realize that I was pretending to understand, so you explained it again using a second method, and then a third time. I couldn't leave because you were holding me back, so I could only patiently listen to you explain the problem over and over again. You managed to force all three solutions into my brain."

"Seeing how serious you were, I thought to myself that maybe you weren't as cold-hearted as the rumors said. At least you were more responsible than most people."

Ai Liang turned her head away.

He helped Yang Xingyue simply to fulfill Yue Qihua's request.

At that time, I simply didn't feel Yang Xingyue's gratitude and thought she hadn't understood, which is why I explained it repeatedly.

"We gradually became acquainted through that incident."

Yang Xingyue's smile gradually brightened.

"By the time I was in second grade, although I was still third in the class, the gap between my scores and yours was getting bigger and bigger, and I started to get more and more anxious. Hua Hua also had her own things to do and wasn't very good at teaching."

"I could only watch my grades keep declining, and no matter how hard I tried, I was powerless to stop it. Even Ma Yu surpassed me."

Yang Xingyue took a step forward and got even closer to Ai Liang, with only two palms' width between them.

"At that time, I was almost ready to give up. I thought to myself: Forget it, it's fine to just watch you go to the Experimental Middle School. At least I won't have to do any more useless work."

"But you decided to help me just by listening to my troubles."

Yang Xingyue placed her hand on Ai Liang's chest.

"For a year, whether it was after class or during self-study, whether it was after school or on the weekend, whenever I had free time you would come over to tutor me, help me make a study plan, help me buy reference materials, and even personally make test papers to target my weaknesses."

"I've gotten so used to having you around. You've done so much for me, and I haven't even had a chance to repay you yet! I don't want you to leave!"

The thunder continued to rumble.

The rain is still falling, but now there's another source.

Yang Xingyue could no longer hold back her tears and threw herself into Ai Liang's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

"I haven't even repaid you yet... Waaaaah..."

Ai Liang's shirt eventually got wet. He used his telekinesis to block the onslaught of rain but couldn't escape the sudden attack of tears.

"Stars and moon..."

Ai Liang wanted to reach out, but his hand, halfway up, hesitated and didn't know where to put it. His heart was touched by Yang Xingyue for a moment, but he eventually calmed down.

"Hey, stay... No, don't go... Don't go... I'll let... my dad protect you..."

Yang Xingyue, who was lying on Ai Liang's chest, spoke in a trembling, broken voice, and was sobbing uncontrollably.

Ai Liang, with droopy eyelids, placed her hand on Yang Xingyue's shoulder and slowly pushed her away from her chest, revealing her pretty face streaked with tears, her cheeks wet with sobs.

Ai Liang used a tissue to wipe away her tears.

"Xingyue, I have accepted your kindness."

Ai Liang pulled out a military tag necklace with daisies printed on it from her collar: "This gratitude is enough, there's no need to do anything more for me."

Ai Liang stroked Yang Xingyue's head to soothe her emotions, then looked at Yue Qihua.

"Qihua".

Ai Liang called out softly.

"You're getting tough now that you're leaving soon, aren't you?" Yue Qihua lightly tapped Ai Liang's shoulder with her fist. "Call me Sister Hua..."

"Well, Sister Hua..." Ai Liang was about to change her words when she was punched again.

"Once you've changed it, don't change it back!"

Yue Qihua glared at him fiercely.

She recalled the first time Ai Liang called her Qi Hua.

At that time, the two had just become acquainted. Yue Qihua blushed deeply because it was the first time a male of the same age had called her by her name. She insisted that Ai Liang change how he addressed her, but regretted it terribly afterward.

Later, Yue Qihua discovered Yang Xingyue's feelings for Ai Liang, and never mentioned asking him to change his form of address again.

But things are different now. Perhaps influenced by Yang Xingyue's words at the amusement park, Yue Qihua no longer deliberately avoids Ai Liang.

On the way here, she had already composed herself and reverted to being the school bully.

"Remember to let us know once you've rented a place there. I'll bring Xingyue over for a few days when I have time."

Yue Qihua did not try to persuade Ai Liang to stay like Yang Xingyue did, because she knew very well that Ai Liang would never change her mind once she made up her mind.

"If you have time, remember to come back...to see...to see us...don't leave and never come back..."

Yue Qihua's voice trailed off as she spoke.

Ding, ding, ding~
"Passengers traveling to Chika City, please note that the vehicle has arrived. Please take your belongings with you."

The station's announcements echoed throughout the station.

Ai Liang didn't rush to get into the car. Instead, she placed her right hand on Yue Qihua's head and smiled genuinely for the first time: "Yes, I will."

"Huh?" Yang Xingyue, who was still wiping away tears, looked up like a hamster with a blank and adorable expression: "Didn't you say you weren't coming back...?"

"That's assuming no unforeseen circumstances."

Ai Liang smiled and said, "Aren't you just an unexpected event?"

"Waaaaah, you liar! That's so mean, waaaaah!"

Yang Xingyue hugged Ai Liang's neck like a child reluctant to leave their parents on their first day of school, and he could clearly feel the warmth from Yang Xingyue's face.

"Stars and Moon?"

Yang Xingyue didn't answer, but just hugged his neck and burst into tears.

"I'm getting on the bus." Ai Liang said helplessly, feeling the same frustration that dads with kids had.

"Xingyue, it's time to get down." Yue Qihua grabbed Yang Xingyue by the collar and pulled her off Ai Liang.

Yang Xingyue looked directly at Ai Liang, still sobbing occasionally.

Boom boom.

Another soft body crashed into her arms.

This time it's Yue Qihua.

"Sister Hua?"

"Qihua".

Yue Qihua whispered in Ai Liang's ear.

"Qihua, aren't you hugging me a little too tightly..." Ai Liang felt the soft touch that Yang Xingyue couldn't match, and her expression couldn't hold back.

He almost treated Yue Qihua as someone his own age.

The young woman not far away watched as the two girls fell into Ai Liang's arms one after the other, and started eating sunflower seeds, while making admiring comments about Ai Liang.

"Forget about the hot pot restaurant," Yue Qihua whispered in Ai Liang's ear.

The warm breath made Ai Liang's body go limp and he almost lost his balance; his ears were his only sensitive spot.

"Forgot something?"

Ai Liang asked after temporarily severing the nerve in her ear.

Yue Qihua's face turned fierce, and like a little kitten baring its teeth and claws, she bit Ai Liang's earlobe hard: "Forget what I looked like in the hot pot restaurant!"

"Can you let me go now? I need to get on the bus."

Ai Liang didn't say whether he would forget or not; he just reminded Yue Qihua that the cars outside the door had started honking their horns.

Yue Qihua responded with her mouth—she bit Ai Liang's earlobe hard again before letting go.

"Then I'll get in the car first."

Ai Liang picked up his backpack and said goodbye to the two of them. After saying that, he waved to Ma Yu and Fang Xiaoxiao not far away.

The rain is still falling outside, but it has stopped inside.

Eat more food, it's good to be full... cough cough, the art style will change a lot in the next volume, romance is only a small part of this book, not the main theme, finally thank you for your support.

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