It’s been so many years.

Throughout these years, Ye Yuning has never revealed her vulnerable side to anyone.

Those who wanted to bully her always backed off because of her fierceness.

The rumors said she was fierce, and in reality, she was indeed fierce.

It was the first time Xiao Linye saw her cry like this; he sighed and pressed her head against his chest, "Alright, stop crying."

"Xiao Linye, I don’t want to be with you right now. Can’t you just stop being so nice to me? Stop bullying me, sob..."

"Okay, I won’t bully you. Just don’t cry, alright?"

Feeling the wet patch on his chest, Xiao Linye’s breath also became a bit rapid. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Seeing her so soft, Xiao Linye went along with whatever she said, not daring to contradict her much.

Ye Yuning kept crying!

Perhaps it was the pent-up emotion of vulnerability all these years.

Tonight, Xiao Linye suddenly opened that door, and she couldn’t control herself.

"Stop crying, cry any longer, and you’ll suffocate."

Watching her cry, Xiao Linye kept consoling her, kissing away her tears bit by bit.

However, it seemed like Ye Yuning really broke down tonight.

So many things have been weighing on her lately; she was completely out of control.

This cry lasted for two hours straight.

Initially, Xiao Linye coaxed her constantly but later realized it might be good for her to let it all out.

"I’m sorry."

Xiao Linye held her and gently patted her back.

He probably understood that Ye Yuning was actually due to the previous repression of life, coupled with the recent events around her.

All the conflicts revolved around her. She seemed strong.

But many people forgot that she was just a girl...

If it were anyone else, they might have been driven to jump into a river long ago.

And she endured!

"Xiao Linye, you’re a bad person." Ye Yuning muttered, scolding while sobbing.

Xiao Linye nodded, "Yes, I’m a bad person. Don’t cry over a bad person; it’s not worth it."

"Yes, you’re not worth it."

Ye Yuning whimpered!

But hearing her say these words made Xiao Linye feel a pang in his chest.

"Could you please stop crying?"

If she kept crying, Xiao Linye was really worried she’d suffocate, and it would be her who suffers.

Yet, Ye Yuning’s shoulders kept shuddering; her emotions were clearly hard to control.

Xiao Linye had no prior experience in relationships; his sole experience was with Ye Yuning.

And Ye Yuning had been strong before, facing problems mostly on her own.

Now, all of a sudden, she needed comforting, and it gave Xiao Linye a headache!

Finally, he sent a message to Kang Yi, but Kang Yi had no experience either...!

Seeing his boss’s plea for help, Kang Yi impulsively replied with a message, "For this kind of thing, you should ask Xiao San Shao!"

Probably realizing he said something he shouldn’t have after sending the message, Kang Yi quickly retracted it.

But even though he retracted it quickly, Xiao Linye still saw it.

Thinking of Xiao Shuo, he felt even more frustrated!

Ye Yuning could release her frustration and cry, but he couldn’t vent his anger on her...!

Kang Yi quickly sent another message, this time from an online search with several options.

Xiao Linye picked one: "Alright, stop crying. How about I take you shopping tomorrow?"

The online information suggested that when women are angry, they often use shopping to release the pent-up feelings.

This sounded good; she could buy whatever she wanted.

But there was no response, and when Xiao Linye looked down, he realized Ye Yuning had cried herself to sleep at some point.

Even asleep, her small shoulders kept twitching, with tears still hanging from the corners of her eyes.

Xiao Linye sighed, this girl was really demanding!

She cried and fussed and then fell asleep, while he found himself unable to sleep...

...

Qin Jinchuan was still smoking by the roadside.

Half a pack of cigarettes later, he still showed no intention of returning, sitting calmly in the car.

Receiving a call from Xiao Linye, Qin Jinchuan’s tone was filled with coldness: "What do you want?"

Xiao Linye: "From now on, stay away from her!"

Qin Jinchuan’s grip on the phone tightened, then he laughed coldly, "Xiao Linye, you’re really disappointing lately. Do you want her to die?"

Each word was heavy, and especially that last sentence, asking if he wanted her to die, left Xiao Linye on the other end of the line breathless.

Qin Jinchuan twisted open a bottle of mineral water and drank half of it in one go.

When he spoke again, he still couldn’t suppress the fire in his tone!

"Coming back from Turanxi, that was the last chance I gave you!"

"Do I need you to give me an opportunity?"

"Then let’s compete fairly. Why are you calling me now?"

Xiao Linye: "..."

Qin Jinchuan: "The heart she had for you has already been taken back by herself, so now you’re panicking, aren’t you?"

No need for his opportunity? If he really didn’t need it, then this call wouldn’t be happening between them now.