Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 150

“Zhiqiu, I know what I’m doing.”

“Alright then. Matters of the heart are like drinking water – only you know if it’s warm or cold. You’re the one who knows if it’s good or not.”

Ye Zhiqiu genuinely hoped that Ye Jiawen and Ling Hang would have a good outcome.

Birds of a feather flock together. Ling Hang was Yue Mingyuan’s good friend. She trusted Yue Mingyuan, and by extension, she trusted Ling Hang’s character.

On the other side, Yue Mingyuan had also pulled Ling Hang aside. “You’d better treat Cousin Jiawen well, otherwise I won’t be on your side.”

“Mingyuan, if I ever do anything wrong to Jiawen in the future, you beat me senseless, don’t hold back. But I won’t give you that opportunity.”

“I don’t want that kind of opportunity either. I’ve already beaten you up enough on the training ground.”

“Let’s not bring that up, and we can still be friends, alright?” Ling Hang gave Yue Mingyuan’s chest a firm pat.

Good times are always fleeting. Ye Zhiqiu and Ye Jiawen had to leave before evening.

Only two family members were allowed per soldier per week. With so many people in the camp, Yue Mingyuan had to be considerate of others.

Ye Zhiqiu understood the situation, but now that they had confessed their feelings, the parting was even harder than before.

Yue Mingyuan held Ye Zhiqiu’s hand, his thumb stroking the back of her hand. “Call me to let me know you got back safely.”

Ye Zhiqiu nodded softly. “Okay.”

Ling Hang and Ye Jiawen were equally reluctant to part. Ye Jiawen gave Ling Hang her dormitory’s phone number and told him which dorm she was in.

“Can I call you?” Ye Jiawen asked Ling Hang.

“Only family members are allowed to call.”

“Then can I write to you?”

“Yes.”

Ye Jiawen’s eyes lit up. “Then I’ll write to you. Give me your address.”

Ling Hang handed Ye Jiawen a piece of paper with the mailing address. “Jiawen, even though we’re in the same city, it will still take a long time for me to receive your letter and reply. Don’t get anxious.”

“I won’t. I’ll just pretend you’re stationed out of town.” Ye Jiawen carefully put the paper away. “Call me if you have time.”

“I will.”

No matter how reluctant they were, they still had to separate when the time came.

Yue Mingyuan bent down and kissed Ya Ya on the forehead. Ya Ya grabbed Yue Mingyuan’s finger, unwilling to let go.

Dad, you have to miss Ya Ya! And you have to miss Mommy too.

Ya Ya and Mommy will miss Dad very, very much.

If Dad goes on a mission, be careful and stay safe. You must bring the medicine Great-grandpa prepared.

Dad, don’t get hurt. Ya Ya and Mommy would be so sad.

“Be good, Ya Ya. When there’s a chance, Mommy will bring Ya Ya to see Dad again. Dad will also come home to see Ya Ya when he’s on leave, okay?”

Ye Zhiqiu gently pried open Ya Ya’s small hand. Ya Ya let out a loud “wah” and started crying.

Yue Mingyuan’s heart instantly felt as if it were being squeezed by a large hand, the pain making it hard to breathe. He quickly softened his voice to comfort Ya Ya. “Don’t cry, Ya Ya. Don’t cry.”

Ya Ya’s eyes were brimming with tears, her little mouth puckered. She sniffled, reached up to touch Yue Mingyuan’s face, then obediently and sensibly reached out for Ye Zhiqiu.

Ye Zhiqiu took Ya Ya back, held her little hand, and waved it at Yue Mingyuan. “Ya Ya is so good. Let’s say goodbye to Daddy.”

“Mingyuan, we’re leaving.” Ye Zhiqiu couldn’t help her nose from feeling sore.

“Okay.” Yue Mingyuan stepped forward and gently hugged Ye Zhiqiu.

Ling Hang and Ye Jiawen were also full of reluctance, gazing at each other with tender affection in their eyes.

On the way back, Ye Zhiqiu had the driver drop Ye Jiawen off at the university gate as usual.

“Cousin Jiawen, call me if anything comes up.”

“Okay, drive carefully on your way back.”

Ye Jiawen waved at Ye Zhiqiu. Watching the car drive away, she turned to head into the university, only to find Wen Liang standing not far behind her, causing her to almost bump into him.

“May I ask if you need something, Classmate Wen?” Ye Jiawen took a step back, frowned, and was very displeased with Wen Liang’s behavior.

She didn’t know how long he had been standing behind her without saying a word.

“Classmate Ye, was that a relative of yours?”

“That has nothing to do with you, Classmate Wen.” Ye Jiawen walked around Wen Liang and strode purposefully towards the dormitory building.

Wen Liang caught up to Ye Jiawen. “Classmate Ye, don’t misunderstand, I was just curious.”

“Your point of curiosity is rather particular, Classmate Wen.”

Ye Jiawen stopped and pointed in another direction. “Classmate Wen, your College of Liberal Arts dormitory isn’t in this direction. It’s over there.”

“Classmate Ye, have I somehow offended you?”

“No.”

Wen Liang gave a bitter smile. “Then why is your attitude towards me so cold?”

“My attitude towards you is the same as towards any ordinary classmate. Classmate Wen, we are not close.”

“Then how can I become close to you, Classmate Ye?”

“May I ask, Classmate Wen, what is your purpose in wanting to become close to me?”

Ye Jiawen’s question stumped Wen Liang. He couldn’t very well say outright that he was interested in her and wanted to pursue her.

“Classmate Ye, I… I just want to be friends with you. I think you have interesting ideas, and we could often discuss topics together.”

“Classmate Wen, your current behavior has crossed that boundary.”

“Men and women should maintain appropriate distance. Even as friends, certain boundaries must be kept. Moreover, I believe true friends do not cause distress for each other.”

Ye Jiawen spoke directly: “Classmate Wen, you have already caused me distress. I hope you will keep your distance from me in the future.”

Wen Liang’s face fell; it was the first time a woman had been so blunt and left him no face.

“Classmate Ye, you really don’t know how to be indirect or tactful, do you?”

“Literature values indirectness and tactfulness. The law doesn’t need those; in fact, the more direct, the better.”

“Classmate Wen, I have things to do. Please don’t follow me anymore.”

Ye Jiawen turned and left. Watching her retreating figure, several emotions flashed through Wen Liang’s heart.

“Jiawen, where did you go today?”

As soon as Ye Jiawen returned to the dormitory, Guo Jia and the others surrounded her.

“On a blind date.” Ye Jiawen felt this matter couldn’t be hidden anyway, so she might as well admit it openly.

“A blind date? What’s the man like? What was the result?”

“We’re together.”

“You got together after just one meeting?”

“We had met once before.”

Ye Jiawen briefly described how she and Ling Hang met, omitting the part about being kidnapped.

“So, it was love at first sight?”

“Yes.”

“Is he good-looking? Better looking than Wen Liang?” Guo Jia’s tone was somewhat sour.

“I think he’s better looking than Wen Liang. To each their own.”

Ye Jiawen patted Guo Jia’s shoulder. “I’m not interested in Wen Liang. You should make your move.”

Recently, because Wen Liang kept approaching her, Guo Jia had become quite hostile towards her.

She could see that Guo Jia had feelings for Wen Liang. Even if Wen Liang were her type – which he wasn’t – she would never consider such a flirtatious playboy.

She might lack romantic experience, but that didn’t mean she didn’t know what she wanted and didn’t want.

Anyway, she felt Ling Hang’s personality was just right. She didn’t like unreliable, frivolous types. But someone like Yue Mingyuan? She couldn’t handle that either – what’s the difference between that and finding a giant ice block?

Winters in the Great Northern Wilderness were cold enough. She thought Yue Mingyuan was even colder than the massive icicles there.