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He was afraid that he would act impulsively. He was afraid that his impulsiveness would frighten or disgust Yang Xiaodong. He didn't want to affect Yang Xiaodong. He just liked her and didn't want to give her any trouble or regret.

"Let me be your girlfriend."

What Yang Xiaotong said caught Jiang Liu'er off guard. He didn't think Yang Xiaotong would want to be his girlfriend, let alone tell him in such a situation.

Jiang Liu'er straightened her body and faced Yang Xiaodong. Looking at the serious Yang Xiaodong, the words that were about to reach her mouth made her feel speechless.

"You don't want to?" Seeing that Jiang Liu'er did not react, Yang Xiaotong was a little unsure. As she guessed what Jiang Liu'er was thinking, she started to cry nervously.

She hurriedly used her hand to wipe the tears off her face, but she was suddenly grabbed by Jiang Liu'er.

Facing the tearful Yang Xiaodong, Jiang Liu'er felt that she was a bastard. Even if she was a girl he liked, he didn't have the courage to say his truest thoughts. What else could he do?

Yang Xiaotong was the person he liked, and he could not let the girl he liked just leave in front of him like that. What he could do was not to bless her, but to give happiness to the person he liked. He believed that he had the ability to give happiness to the person he liked.

"Yang Xiaotong, you shouldn't have said that."

Yang Xiaodong's eyes were wide open as she stared at Jiang Liu'er. She didn't quite understand what he meant by that. Could it be that Jiang Liu'er didn't like her?

"What do you mean by that? You don't like …" Did I? "

Perhaps it was a mistake for her to call Jiang Liu'er today, or maybe she should not agree to Jiang Liu'er's request and send him back. She should have left from the beginning, and should have chosen not to face this kind of special feeling.

This was because she couldn't control River Stream. All she could do was wait. The only thing she could do was maintain her current state and not disturb anyone.

"Right, right …"

"Yang Xiaodong, be my girlfriend. Let me take care of you, protect you, and give you a chance to be happy, okay?"

Jiang Liu'er might not have thought that she would have such a literary side to her, but these words were the truest thoughts in his heart.

He wanted to protect Yang Xiaodong, he wanted to be someone close to Yang Xiaodong. Whether it was the passionate love between youth and youth when they were young or the waiting for them when they were old and touching their right hands, he wanted them all. Become the real person beside Yang Xiaotong.

Jiang Liu'er's words stunned Yang Xiaodong. Every word he said warmed Yang Xiaodong's heart. She bit her lips, unable to conceal the sweetness in her heart, as if she was eating candy.

"Right." She shyly nodded. As soon as she said that, Jiang Liu'er immediately put her arm around Yang Xiaodong's shoulders and gently kissed her. Every kiss was on Yang Xiaodong's heart, filled with the taste of happiness, allowing her to roam in the river of happiness, enjoying it to her heart's content.

The sky outside the window turned dark. Jiang Liu'er put her arm around Yang Xiaodong's shoulders and leaned against the sofa. She was so dazed that she actually fell asleep.

Seeing Yang Xiaotong sleeping in his arms, he quickly turned the phone to mute. Quietly letting her lie down on the sofa, he went to his room and closed the door before pressing the answer button.

"Where have you been every day? I called you and Xuanyuan Mingxue for the entire day but no one answered. What, I can't even find out if you did something like stealing chickens and dogs?"

The phone call had only just connected when Jiang Rong started chattering. To be honest, Jiang Liu'er's mood had yet to recover. When she heard Jiang Rong's words, she also felt slightly disgusted in her heart.

"What's the matter?"

Hearing Jiang Liu'er's answer, Jiang Rong was stunned for a moment. She seemed to have felt his low pressure, and thus, her tone was no longer as chatty as before, "I heard that there's something wrong with your voice. There's nothing wrong, right?"

Jiang Liu'er didn't really want to say anything, so she shook her head. Only then did she remember that Jiang Rong couldn't see her, so she quickly answered, "Let's talk about this later. What's up with the phone call?"

"Seeing that you are hesitating, something must be wrong. You should be at home. Wait for me at home, don't go …"

Without waiting for Jiang Liu'er to reply, Jiang Rong hung up the phone. Jiang Rong'er sat on the bed, feeling a little troubled. She sighed and shook her head, the voice behind her shocked him.

"Are you alright? Just now, I … After examining Xuanyuan Mingxue, you can rest assured that she's alright. "

When Yang Xiaodong was helping Xuanyuan Mingxue change clothes and clean her body, she felt that something was wrong. It was also out of curiosity that she looked at Xuanyuan Mingxue's private location. Fortunately, Yang Xiaodong did not see anything that she should not have seen.

She knew that Jiang Liu'er was worried as well, and she knew that Jiang Liu'er would never ask about such things. She hoped that her troubles this time would be able to calm Jiang Liu'er down.

Jiang Liu'er looked at Yang Xiaodong. She was a little surprised that she suddenly said, "You …"

Yang Xiaotong sat down next to Jiang Liu'er and patted his hand. "I know you're worried, but it won't be convenient for you. Don't worry, Xuanyuan Mingxue was asleep and didn't notice anything. There shouldn't be any problems."

Hearing Yang Xiaodong's words, Jiang Liu'er heaved a sigh of relief. A rock in his heart had fallen. He did not dare to think about the scene he saw when he broke into the house. He was afraid that his expectations would run counter to reality.

Luckily, Yang Xiaodong's words gave him some comfort.

"Xiaotong, thank you."

Jiang Liu'er didn't know what to say to Yang Xiaodong. He only felt that Yang Xiaodong beside him had given him a lot of courage and comfort.

The two of them sat there quietly, without any awkward feelings. Yang Xiaodong knew in her heart that what Jiang Liu'er needed right now was quiet companionship, nothing to do. She only needed to be by Jiang Liu'er's side and let him feel that she wasn't supporting him alone, that was enough.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a sudden knock on the door. Jiang Liu'er stood up and Yang Xiaodong followed behind her. The person who came was Jiang Rong, who had just called.

When Jiang Rong came in and saw the scars on Jiang Liu`er's face, as well as his miserable appearance, and yet she didn't see Xuanyuan Mingxue around him, her heart skipped a beat. She was frightened by her frightening thoughts.

"What about Xuanyuan Mingxue?" His voice trembled.

Jiang Liu'er pointed at the room. Her voice was low and hoarse as she said, "He fell asleep in the room."

Jiang Rong took a few steps to the door and placed her hand on the door handle. After hesitating for a moment, she put it down, turned around and looked at Jiang Liu'er, then looked at Jiang Liu'er holding Yang Xiaodong's hand. She had a strange feeling in her heart, but she couldn't tell why it was so strange.

"What happened? Can't you tell me on the phone?" Jiang Rong threw her bag onto the sofa and sat down. She lowered her eyes to look at the tightly shut door of Xuanyuan Mingxue and lost all courage to open it.

It wasn't that she didn't want to know about Xuanyuan Mingxue's condition, it was just that she was afraid of knowing.

Jiang Liu'er sat on the sofa and outlined what happened today. Other than what she saw in the room, Yang Xiaotong knew that this was not the time for her to speak.

"Why is she here?"

"When Xuanyuan Mingxue and I came out, we couldn't find the car. It just so happened that Xiaotong called and I had her come to pick us up."

After hearing everything clearly, Jiang Rong let out a sigh of relief, "Is she alright now?"

Jiang Liu'er looked at Yang Xiaotong, who then said, "Nothing serious, just a little bruise on her arm and leg. I've helped her change her clothes, washed her dirty clothes, and now she's asleep."

Even after thinking about it, Jiang Rong was still worried. With a face full of hesitation, Jiang Liu'er also felt upset. After all, he was the one who caused the whole thing.

"This matter is all my responsibility. If you are not happy, then just come at me. I should take it."

Jiang Liu'er's words made Yang Xiaodong move a little. She wanted to say something, but in the end, she did not. If she were to speak now, it would only make things more difficult for Jiang Liu'er. After all, she was only bringing back an A after the event.

Jiang Rong looked at Jiang Liu'er, who had a downcast expression. The anger in her heart couldn't be ignited at all. She was worried about A, so of course she was worried about Jiang Liu'er as well. Furthermore, she liked Jiang Liu'er in her heart.

"Forget it, didn't she say that Ming Xue was fine? Besides, you're injured, so what is there for me to investigate? You must have protected her with all your might, I'm not an unreasonable person."

Jiang Liu'er nodded her head helplessly. The air suddenly became stifling, making him feel a bit irritated and stuffy. He panted heavily, his chest still feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"I'm going out for a walk."

He stood up, looked at Yang Xiaodong and Jiang Rong, and prepared to leave.

Yang Xiaotong tugged on the corner of Jiang Liu'er's shirt. She didn't want to be alone.

Jiang Liu'er felt a tug on the corner of her shirt, and felt a little irritated. She turned around and patted the back of Yang Xiaodong's hand. He just wanted to go out and be alone.

Yang Xiaodong looked at Jiang Liu'er's dejected back and bit her lips. She loosened her fingers and looked towards Jiang Rong, who sat at the side without uttering a single word.

"Got it, I will watch over the A's. Let her accompany you. I won't be at ease even if you go out alone."

Jiang Liu'er looked down at Yang Xiaodong, who was fiddling with her fingers. With a grunt, she walked over to pull Yang Xiaodong.

The two of them went out one after the other. The sky had already darkened, and the sun in the distance was unwilling to set, dyeing the entire sky a bloody red. The dim light reflected the downcast mood of the river, and other than the slight traces of the cool wind after sunset, it was the only thing that blew away the gloominess in Jiang Liu'er's heart.