Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Hero Saves the Beauty, Twice

Ji Yuqiao squatted on the ground sobbing, and a black umbrella fell over her head, shielding her from all the raindrops.

Xiao Yu’s expression was stern and silent, looking at her with a trace of puzzlement in his cold eyes, as if he did not understand why she was squatting there.

Ji Yuqiao hurriedly wiped the tears from her face, stood up, and said with an embarrassed expression, “I, I got lost…”

Xiao Yu nodded slightly, “The bus station?”

Ji Yuqiao nodded haphazardly, just wanting to quickly end this embarrassing scene of being caught crying.

“Let’s go.” Xiao Yu lifted his leg, signaling Ji Yuqiao to follow.

Ji Yuqiao silently followed beside him.

Suddenly.

The pace of the person beside her stopped.

Ji Yuqiao looked over in confusion.

She only saw Xiao Yu pull out an adhesive bandage from his pocket and hand it to her.

She blinked, not understanding.

“Your wound.” Xiao Yu’s eyes fell on her fingertip, oozing fresh blood.

He had actually noticed her injury.

Ji Yuqiao’s cheeks suddenly turned red, her heart seemed to skip a beat, and she took the bandage, stammering a “thank you” to him.

Afterwards, the two walked silently to the bus station and parted ways.

Ji Yuqiao thought this was just a fleeting encounter since, after all, the provincial city was so big, the chances of two strangers meeting again were virtually zero.

However, she did not expect that shortly after she started college, they would meet again.

During gym class.

Ji Yuqiao breathlessly ran the 800-meter test, as each classmate who passed by cast a curious glance at her.

When a female classmate passed by her, Ji Yuqiao asked, “Why is everyone looking at me?”

“Your pants are dirty.” The female classmate hesitated and finally told her the truth.

Ji Yuqiao twisted her body, turning her head to glance at her pants, and found that the seat of her pants was stained with fresh red blood.

She immediately stopped, standing helplessly in place.

She could still faintly hear the vulgar teasing of the male classmates nearby, a rush of embarrassment spreading throughout her body, making her feel utterly ashamed.

Just as she instinctively wanted to find a hole to crawl into, a jacket suddenly fell over her body.

Ji Yuqiao looked up and saw Xiao Yu, like a knight, appearing beside her against the sun, dazzlingly bright.

“Take this to cover up,” he said.

His voice was low and melodious, as if magical, causing Ji Yuqiao’s heart to throb along with his sound.

Like a spring breeze brushing across a lake, stirring up ripples.

Twice he appeared in such a heroic rescue, and that was how she became enamored.

“Thank you…” Ji Yuqiao’s cheeks turned fiery red as she tied his jacket around her waist.

She hadn’t even had a chance to ask his name and contact details when Xiao Yu turned and walked away.

Before Ji Yuqiao had even learned how to like someone, she first met the person who made her heart flutter.

But with two living examples at home, pursuing someone shouldn’t be difficult, so she learned from Ji Tingyang and Ji Zeqiu’s methods.

She inquired about Xiao Yu’s name, major, and class from her classmates, and started showing up in front of him daily to make her presence felt.

First, like Ji Zeqiu buying gifts for Wen Li, she bought various high-end jewels for Xiao Yu every day.

Then, like Ji Tingyang who confined Wen Li in the villa, she handed Xiao Yu a bank card, asking him not to take a part-time job anymore and to stay by her side after class.

But for some reason, her relationship with Xiao Yu grew increasingly tense until, ultimately, Xiao Yu became completely indifferent toward her.

Thinking of this, Ji Yuqiao sighed.

“It’s good to have you by my side to help me, otherwise now I wouldn’t even be able to get within ten meters of him without receiving cold stares,” she gratefully said to Lin Xu.

“…” Lin Xu was at a loss for words.

With her way of pursuing, it would be strange if their relationship weren’t awkward.

“To love someone is to give your all, that’s what the internet says, so it’s right for me to invest money in him, right?” Ji Yuqiao talked herself into believing she was right, clenching her fists determinedly.

“You should watch less toxic online advice,” Lin Xu said helplessly, rubbing her forehead.

Ji Yuqiao pouted.

“Since you’ve already given him so many expensive gifts before, and he wasn’t willing to accept them, that shows he isn’t someone who’s swayed by money. Even if you want to invest, he wouldn’t agree, would he? You should really think it over before doing anything impulsive, and at least discuss it with your family,” Lin Xu said.

“…Okay,” Ji Yuqiao nodded reluctantly.

Lin Xu kept advising her for a long time before finally ending the call.

It was only after she put away her phone that she noticed Ji Tingyang, who had been sitting next to her with a sulking look on his face without her knowing.

“Who were you talking to?” Ji Tingyang glanced at her phone, his lips pressed tight, as jealousy surged like a tide within him.

Since he came over, he had seen Lin Xu on the phone the entire time, even failing to notice when he sat down beside her.

Counting the time, the call had lasted almost an hour.

He hadn’t even talked with his mother for that long before.

Could it be that bastard Ji Zeqiu?

“Just a friend,” Lin Xu smiled, but then quickly asked, as if remembering something urgent, “Did the result from before come out yet?”

Knowing she was referring to the paternity test with Xie Changyan.

Ji Tingyang shook his head, “Not yet.”

“The last time it came out in a day, why is it taking so long this time?” Lin Xu counted, it had been almost three or four days.

Ji Tingyang pursed his lips, silent.

His mother and Xie Changyan were not comparable.

Xie Changyan didn’t deserve for him to rush the test.

“Maybe call and ask?” Lin Xu was genuinely concerned about this matter, she urged anxiously.

“…”

“What’s wrong?” Lin Xu noticed his grim face and pinched his cheek.

Ji Tingyang grabbed her hand, his dark eyes downcast, as he murmured, “If he really is my father, will you leave me again?”

Just like when his mother found Ji Zeqiu and left him behind, preferring not to live in their big mansion but to cram into a tiny apartment with that guy.

Was it going to be the same this time, leaving him to go to Xie Changyan?

Thinking this, his emotions became agitated, his furrowed brow revealing his irritation, even his breathing grew rapid.

“What nonsense are you talking? We’re all family, how could I possibly leave you?” Lin Xu, knowing he felt insecure, clasped his hand back, soothing him softly.

Ji Tingyang moodily nodded his head, though he still felt somewhat anxious and uneasy.

At that moment,

the ringtone of his phone sounded.

Although Ji Tingyang was not pleased that his time with Lin Xu was interrupted, he still answered the call, “What is it?”

After listening to the person on the other end, his icy gaze suddenly became excited and joyful.

Lin Xu, puzzled, watched him.

It was only after he hung up that she asked, “What happened?”

Ji Tingyang: “The doctor said the paternity test results are in.”