CHAPTER 194: 193: MISUNDERSTANDING (SECOND UPDATE)

Shen Bin even felt a bit guilty, Shen Bin gave a bitter smile, thinking about how he’s led so many people, always decisive in dealing with everything that happens instantly, yet now facing a girl crying and pleading with him, he doesn’t know how to make her give up.

"Bai Hehua, crying won’t solve the problem, the issues between you and me aren’t really a big deal. You’re younger than me, you can have better choices, it’s already late, I must return to the army, let me take you back to the compound." Thinking about Ye Ling watching from behind the tree, Shen Bin decided to proactively talk things over with Minister Ye’s wife.

Bai Hehua became anxious upon hearing this, "Shen Bin, give me more time, I’ll definitely talk to my elder aunt myself."

With this, Bai Hehua wiped away her tears with her sleeve, looking resolute, "Don’t worry, I’m not shameless, since you’ve made it so clear, I know you genuinely don’t fancy me, and I’ll take the time to talk to my elder aunt telling her we’re not suitable for each other."

Shen Bin nodded, "Alright, I’ll take you back."

Bai Hehua knew someone like Shen Bin, being righteous, wouldn’t make things difficult for her, and finally felt relieved, she smiled at Shen Bin, but her eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of Ye Ling peeking from behind the tree, Bai Hehua’s smile froze, but she quickly regained her composure, meanwhile, she came up with an idea, as they turned around to walk back, she staggered and exclaimed, ’Oh!’ as she fell to one side.

Her direction of fall was exactly towards Shen Bin, seeing her about to fall to the ground, it was impossible for Shen Bin not to reach out to steady her, so she ended up in Shen Bin’s arms, Bai Hehua was pleased, and before Shen Bin could push her away, she immediately stood upright, looking embarrassed, "Sorry, I almost twisted my ankle just now."

"Let’s go." Shen Bin didn’t think much of it.

He left his words behind, striding ahead first.

Bai Hehua hurriedly caught up with small quick steps, until they walked far away, Ye Ling then pulled Dong Juan to come out from behind the tree, Ye Ling looking at the two’s back, saw them about to turn the corner, but didn’t expect Shen Bin in his military uniform suddenly turned around, swept a glance at them, then turned away again, this head-turning made Ye Ling’s heart clench, feeling like her little actions were all seen by him.

However, seeing him quickly turned back, she thought maybe he didn’t see her, especially since they were so far apart, she then relaxed and explained to Dong Juan, "That’s my cousin, and the other is someone from the same company as my dad."

"Oh." Dong Juan didn’t ask more when Ye Ling only said two sentences, knowing it was inconvenient to say much.

After this event, the two didn’t find a place to sit, but continued to walk towards the artificial river, Zhao Guodong and others had just come ashore, on the first day taking Dong Juan out, Ye Ling said to treat them to pulled noodles, and the group went cheering to the noodle restaurant, which was very close to the school, hence many students dining there, and as Ye Ling and her group entered, Zhou Haiying is also inside eating, sitting with her was Zhang Zhenlian, needless to say, it’s Zhou Haiying who paid, these pulled noodles were fifty cents a bowl, which Zhang Zhenlian couldn’t afford.

After sitting down, Zhang Linong directly ordered five bowls of noodles and took out the money, "The twenty bucks from last time, I haven’t touched a single penny of it, today the treat’s on me."

Zhao Guodong didn’t stand on ceremony, hearing his treat asked for an egg in each bowl, Ye Ling saw it was Zhang Linong, didn’t compete to pay, hot noodles with poached eggs, everyone ate sweating profusely, Dong Juan was here for the first time, she’s a child from the mountain, from a family with poor conditions, if it weren’t for her family hoping she could make money after future studies, she wouldn’t have been fully supported to study, hence the money her family gave was spent very sparingly.

The noodles were fifty cents a bowl, but Dong Juan was eating them for the first time, feeling as delicious as the New Year dumplings, Dong Juan always felt inferior, thinking her family was poor, even coming out to study was money pieced together by them, watching other classmates going out over weekends while Dong Juan could only stay in the dormitory, feeling envious yet jealous, which made her strive harder in her studies, hoping she could live like them in the future.

She didn’t expect that a single action would make her friend Ye Ling, Ye Ling didn’t belittle her, and always cared about her feelings, Dong Juan was very happy to have found a friend.

Seeing Ye Ling coming in made Zhang Zhenlian somewhat nervous, but until noticing Dong Juan being with Ye Ling, and how nice Ye Ling was to her, only then did Zhang Zhenlian show a face of suspicion, although Zhang Zhenlian knew she curries favor with Zhou Haiying, making other classmates despise her, what made classmates look down on most was Dong Juan, it was unforeseen for Dong Juan and Ye Ling to be together.

"See, birds of a feather flock together." Zhou Haiying murmured softly.

In the past, she wouldn’t have spoken so quietly, but after Ye Ling had hit someone, Zhou Haiying didn’t want to provoke Ye Ling openly.

Zhang Zhenlian smiled, remaining silent, as Ye Ling’s group came in, the two were finishing eating, so before Ye Ling’s group’s noodles arrived, the two left the noodle shop.

Only then did Zhou Haiying bring up Ji Hong’s incident, "Heard Ji Hong got reprimanded, she said Mr. Ji is her second uncle, yet it’s like this, I don’t think they’re very closely related."

"She’s pretty pitiful." Zhang Zhenlian was aware Ji Hong was foolish, but didn’t show it, expressing sympathy instead.

Zhou Haiying sneered, "You’ve got a good temper, you don’t know how she criticizes you, says you only know how to freeload and often eat my food."

"Indeed, my family doesn’t have good conditions, each time going out with you is your money, she wasn’t wrong." Zhang Zhenlian shyly lowered her head, but her eyes were filled with resentment.

Poverty is temporary, when she has money in the future, she’ll see who looks down on whom, Ji Hong looks down on her now, yet she herself is a laughingstock of the school, got rejected writing love letters and pushed her reputation onto others, haven’t seen such foolishness.

Seeing Zhang Zhenlian always eat her food, Zhou Haiying felt she wasn’t entirely heartless, generously said, "It’s just food, my family isn’t short of it, don’t take her words to heart."

"Hai Ying, you’re really good to me, when I’m successful in the future, I won’t forget you." Zhang Zhenlian showed gratitude.

Zhou Haiying liked the sound of that, feeling it’s great to have someone flatter her for spending a bit of money, getting more comfortable being with Zhang Zhenlian.

Meanwhile, at the compound, Bai Hehua had just entered her home. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and recommend it, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)