With you for the rest of my life: I love green vegetables

He Qingqing expressed her frustration at being targeted by the school heartthrob; she just wanted to stay far away from him, but she couldn't escape his grasp. An Linze stated that since meeting a girl named He
Qingqing, all his behavior had changed. She seemed to possess a magical power that drew him closer.
He knew he was instantly smitten, but he didn't know how she felt about him. Getting to know An Linze was He Qingqing's biggest problem. As the school heartthrob, An Linze naturally attracted the attention of many girls; his arrival at school always caused a stir. However, his aloof personality deterred most girls from approaching him. Despite this, someone dared to provoke him—He Qingqing. He Qingqing was a mischievous and adorable girl. The reason she provoked An Linze was naturally because she lost a bet while playing games with her roommates. On the first day of school, He Qingqing arrived at her dorm room as usual, dragging a briefcase, only to find her roommates playing a game—Truth or Dare. Seeing He Qingqing, her roommates greeted her warmly. "Hi, Qingcai, long time no see! Interested in playing Truth or Dare with us?" "I'll just watch you guys play." "Come on, come on! Truth or Dare is more fun when everyone plays together!" A girl with short hair and bangs grabbed He Qingqing's hand tightly, and He Qingqing couldn't break free, so she nodded. The girls played Truth or Dare together, and laughter filled the dorm. "Qingcai, looks like you're out of luck today, lost again! Tell me, truth or dare?" He Qingqing thought for a moment, then decided on dare; she didn't want to be bombarded with questions. "I choose Truth or Dare." "Qingcai, you're amazing! You lost Truth or Dare but still look so calm. In that case, go downstairs right now and tell the school heartthrob, An Linze, 'I like you.' After you say it, that's it. Say it loudly, okay? Look, An Linze just happened to be passing by." He Qingqing finally understood. Her roommates were deliberately playing a prank on her. After all, she had done the same thing to them before when playing Truth or Dare. He Qingqing naturally knew about An Linze. He was like a giant refrigerator. Confessing to him would probably freeze her to death. Besides, he was the heartthrob of all the girls in school. If anyone messed with him, their future would be miserable! "Qingcai, you're not afraid of An Linze, are you?" "How could I?" He Qingqing immediately denied it, then stood up and walked up to An Linze. An Linze was momentarily stunned when a tall girl with a ponytail approached him. However, he understood that she wouldn't have appeared before him without reason. "If you have something to say, say it quickly. If not, get out of my way." Her cold words made He Qingqing tremble, her hands sweating nervously. Despite this, she didn't forget her promise to her roommates. "An Linze, I like you." These words stunned everyone present except An Linze himself, including He Qingqing's roommates, who silently applauded their "green vegetable" (a nickname for He Qingqing). "Classmate, that's a bit of a joke." Although An Linze was surprised by He Qingqing's sudden appearance, he immediately saw through her act. "An Linze, I really like you. I can prove it to you if you don't believe me." To avoid an awkward situation, He Qingqing kissed An Linze's lips earnestly. Everyone was stunned, including An Linze himself. Afterwards, He Qingqing smiled calmly. “An Linze, although you're cold, you're still a heartthrob for many girls, but I still thank you for not making things difficult for me just now. Okay, I have something to do. Consider what I said earlier as a gift from you, don't overthink it.” After saying that, He Qingqing left without a second thought, not afraid that An Linze would make things difficult for her. An Linze, seeing her back, showed a genuine smile for the first time. He didn't expect that the girl who stole his first kiss wouldn't be angry at all. Under normal circumstances, anyone who dared to mess with him wouldn't have a good ending. 2 Regarding her roommates' prank, He Qingqing didn't express any opinion on the surface. Her roommates kept asking her what it felt like to kiss An Linze, but she didn't answer. However, kissing An Linze made her feel a little uncomfortable. It was her first time confessing in public, and she felt like she had lost all face. Therefore, since that time, she vowed never to play Truth or Dare again. An Linze vowed to find the girl who stole his first kiss on campus. Finally, someone had opened their heart to him, and he couldn't let that opportunity slip by. With the power of his An family and the word spreading throughout the school, it was easy for him to find out who the girl was. "So your name is He Qingqing. Your family's financial situation isn't great, but since you kissed me, you have to take responsibility. I can't let you ruin my reputation." He Qingqing also noticed that since she kissed An Linze, all the girls in school looked at her differently, filled with hostility. She would often be pranked by other admirers of An Linze. Therefore, He Qingqing felt very wronged, but there was nowhere in the whole school where she could vent her frustrations. An Linze naturally knew all this, but he said nothing and offered no objection. Although he wanted to see the girl who kissed him, he wanted her to come to him herself. Therefore, he deliberately allowed his admirers to cause trouble for He Qingqing. This pranking went on for half a month. Finally, He Qingqing couldn't bear her stubborn and fiery temper any longer. First, she ran to the school rooftop to vent her emotions. Then, she tidied herself up before going to talk to An Linze. After all, she was in a very sorry state; several girls she didn't know had poured a basin of water on her while she was using the girls' restroom, leaving her soaking wet. Going to her enemy like that would be disgraceful. He Qingqing initially thought no one was on the rooftop, so she freely vented her emotions there. "An Linze, you scumbag, you despicable person! You blame me for kissing you, so come out and fight me yourself! What's the point of letting your admirers and other girls prank me all the time? You bastard, it's just a kiss, what's the big deal? Maybe you've played around with plenty of girls before. What right do you have to treat me like this? Let me tell you, I've never liked you. I only confessed and kissed you because I lost a game of Truth or Dare. I chose Dare because my roommate told me to kiss you and confess. Do you think I would have wanted to kiss you, you popsicle? I hate it when you let other girls prank me..." An Linze was reading a book in an inconspicuous corner behind He Qingqing, but his gaze never left her back. Hearing her words, he was furious, his iceberg about to turn into a volcano. However, deep down, he felt sorry for her disheveled state and wondered who had made her suffer so much. Although he hoped she would come to him, he didn't want her to come looking for him in such a sorry state. “An Linze, if you didn’t like me kissing you back then, then make me pay for it. What did I owe you in my past life that I have to suffer so much inexplicable grievance because of you in this life?” “He Qingqing, if you have the guts, then continue…”

Hearing the voice behind her, He Qingqing turned around and saw An Linze standing right behind her, coldly staring at her. A cool breeze was blowing, and because An Linze was staring at her so coldly, He Qingqing felt as if she were seeing him for the first time, and her body involuntarily trembled. But she was unwilling to show weakness and stubbornly glared at him.
"Say it then! You think I'm afraid of you? An Linze, let me tell you, not all girls in this world like guys like you. I hate you, I hate guys like you who only know how to bully girls. You think everyone in this world likes you, right? You're wrong. I don't like you, I don't like you. I'm just unlucky to have messed with you. Don't think that just because you're handsome, all the girls in the world will throw themselves at you..."
Before He Qingqing could finish speaking, An Linze had already quickly sealed her lips with his. She tried to break free, but An Linze didn't give her a chance, kissing her relentlessly. Although their kissing skills were still a bit clumsy, for some reason, their lips lingered on each other.
After An Linze stole her first kiss, He Qingqing was furious. When he slightly loosened his embrace, she slapped him without hesitation and left.
An Linze, however, didn't seem to feel much pain; instead, he smiled wistfully and muttered to himself,
"He Qingqing, that girl, is quite interesting. She has a fiery temper, a stubborn personality, and is pretty too."
However, the scenes of He Qingqing venting her emotions on the rooftop and An Linze kissing her had been witnessed by many classmates, spreading throughout the school, and some had even filmed it. He Qingqing's days became even more difficult afterward. Every day, classmates stared at her with strange looks, and every day, classmates teased her, but she had no way to complain.
The school principal and teachers called her to their office and reprimanded her. Clearly, they had also received the video. Besides them, He's mother also received the video and a phone call from the principal and teachers.
"He Qingqing, your main purpose in coming to school is to study, not to date, right? Look at what happened between you and the school heartthrob An Linze on the rooftop; it has seriously damaged the school's image. Considering your consistently excellent academic performance and our school's thirst for talent, we have decided to give He Qingqing a demerit. However, He Qingqing, the teacher hopes that this will not happen again. If you and An Linze cause any more scandals on campus, the principal and teachers will have no choice but to expel you. Look at you, all wet and disheveled. Clean yourself up before going to class!"
He Qingqing nodded, holding back her tears as she left the teacher's office, silently thinking that all of this was because of An Linze. She hated An Linze to death. If he were still in front of her now, she would definitely beat him up. But that was just a thought; she knew the school rules didn't allow hitting people.
Because it was the weekend, the class ended quickly. Riding her bicycle, He Qingqing returned home, only to be met with her mother's gloomy face.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
He Qingqing backed away fearfully, but her mother held her back.
"I want to ask you what's wrong too! Tell me, is what's in this video real? What's going on between you and that man in the video? Don't come home until you explain yourself. Come back to your bedroom with me."
He Qingqing followed her mother nervously into the bedroom. Her mother moved a chair to the bedside and sat down. This time, she looked at her daughter sternly, her usual kindness gone.
"Kneel down!"
He Qingqing obediently knelt down. After all, her mother was her only family in the world. Her mother had always had high expectations for her, hoping she could succeed through her own abilities instead of being forced to make a living like her mother. Her mother had told her this before she entered this prestigious academy, hoping she could be more low-key, but she still couldn't control herself and sometimes couldn't restrain her impulsive personality.
“The man in the video is An Linze. He’s the campus heartthrob of our college. On the first day of school, your daughter lost a game of Truth or Dare with her roommates, so she chose Dare. But I never expected that one of my roommates would suggest that I kiss An Linze, the campus heartthrob who happened to be passing by our dorm, and confess my feelings to him. There were other roommates watching, and I couldn’t break my promise, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.”
“What? You were the one who started it?”
He’s mother’s face darkened even more upon hearing her daughter’s explanation. But she still tried to suppress her bad mood.
“Give me a complete explanation,”
He’s mother said sternly.
"What I didn't expect was that because of An Linze, I became the enemy of all the girls in the school, and was pranked every day. This video is also because I was pranked. This time, I couldn't hold back my emotions, so I went to the rooftop to vent my feelings, but I still didn't expect An Linze to be there."
Listening to her daughter's words, He's mother knew her daughter wasn't a liar, but after hearing her explanation, she still couldn't control her anger and slapped He Qingqing hard. This slap left He Qingqing in disbelief, this slap brought tears to her eyes, this slap was even harder than the slap she had given An Linze.
He Qingqing originally thought that after she explained herself, her mother would calm down, but she didn't expect her mother's anger to remain so strong. Seeing the incredulous look in He Qingqing's eyes, He's mother suddenly spoke.
"Foolish, Qingqing, don't you think about who An Linze is? Just from what you said, I can imagine he's a rich man's son. Is the An family someone our common folk can ever hope to associate with? I've told you to be more low-key, but why don't you listen? Don't you know how terrible a woman's jealousy can be? Since An Linze is a rich man's son, he must have several admirers. If you kissed An Linze and his admirers found out, would they feel good about it? Maybe the person who's trying to frame you is one of his admirers. I hope you stay away from him in the future. Don't make this mistake again, understand? Focus on your studies. Now is not the time for you to be dating."
At this point, Mother He's tone softened slightly, and her face was no longer so gloomy.
“Your father and I both hope that our Qingqing can make something of herself. You’ll kneel before your father’s portrait for half an hour now. During this time, reflect on your mistakes. When your principal called to tell me about this, I couldn’t believe it when I saw the video. I never thought it was all true. Mom doesn’t object to you making friends, but only normal friendships. Any friendships that cross the line or affect your studies will absolutely not be approved. Oh, and to avoid any unsavory people disturbing your studies, give me your phone now. I’ll give it back to you after I’ve calmed down and you truly understand your mistakes.”
He Qingqing obediently nodded and handed her smartphone to her mother. Her mother took the phone and left her daughter’s bedroom. He Qingqing, as instructed by her mother, knelt before her father’s portrait for half an hour, reflecting on her mistakes.
"Dad, Mom, I was really wrong. I shouldn't have messed with that rich kid. I should have studied hard and not let you down. I brought this on myself. I was wrong..."
He Qingqing said, kneeling before her father's portrait. After speaking, she kowtowed to her father's portrait. Her mother secretly observed her daughter's every move and listened to her words, feeling uneasy. Especially seeing her daughter so obedient and sensible, she finally calmed down. She felt that she might have been too strict with her daughter before. After thinking for a moment, she took the initiative to help her kneeling daughter up and took out medicine to wipe her face, trying to remove the slap mark on her daughter's face.
“Qingqing, it’s your parents’ fault. We’re not capable of giving you a better life. Even when you’re bullied at school, we can only make you swallow your anger. It was Mom’s fault just now. If you want to cry, just hug Mom and have a good cry! As for taking away your phone, it was for your own good. In this world, there are some rich kids that we ordinary people can’t afford to mess with, you know?…”
Half an hour later, He’s mother took the initiative to help He Qingqing up. But at this moment, He Qingqing’s legs were a little numb.
“No, Mom, this time it was Qingqing’s fault. Qingqing shouldn’t have disobeyed you…”
After saying that, He Qingqing hugged He’s mother and burst into tears in her arms. She seemed to cry for a long time, soaking He’s mother’s coat. He’s mother didn’t mind; she was more heartbroken. However, after venting her grievances, she felt much better. And similarly, He’s mother massaged He Qingqing’s legs while she was crying.
The mother and daughter slept in the same bed that night. The mother patted her daughter's back the whole time. This experience had given He Qingqing a lesson: An Linze was her jinx; encountering him always brought bad luck. Back at
the
academy, all the students felt He Qingqing had changed. The He Qingqing who used to "balance play and study" had become quiet and withdrawn, becoming a machine, mechanically going through the motions. During the day, she rarely interacted with strangers, either studying diligently, exercising alone, or sleeping. Even An Linze himself could sense the change in He Qingqing. Even when they met again, she ignored him completely. After several unintentional encounters, He Qingqing consistently ignored him. Finally, An Linze couldn't take it anymore. When they unexpectedly met again in the cafeteria, he looked at her gently.
"What's wrong?"
He Qingqing asked, seeing An Linze gripping her arm tightly, preventing her from leaving. She genuinely tried to care for the girl who had opened her heart to him. He didn't know what was wrong with him, why he couldn't forget a stubborn girl who had once scolded him, and why his heart pounded every time he saw her. But later, he understood. He had deeply liked, or rather, fallen in love with, this girl. He had fallen for her at first sight, and the kiss on the rooftop had undoubtedly deepened his love for her.
"Let go."
"No."
The two struggled, He Qingqing unable to break free from An Linze's hold.
"He Qingqing, do you want to become famous again?"
An Linze smiled wickedly, a smile that made He Qingqing want to kill him, but she suppressed the urge. Hearing this, she calmed her anger.
"An Linze, what exactly do you want? Even if I stole your first kiss, you've had enough revenge..."
Before He Qingqing could finish speaking, An Linze kissed her again, and before she could react, he immediately pulled away from her lips.
"Who said I got revenge on you?"
For some reason, An Linze felt a slight pang of guilt as he said this. Then He Qingqing heard him continue,
"Before, it was always you who scolded me. On the rooftop, you forgot..."
Mentioning it only fueled He Qingqing's anger. Thinking of the severe scolding she received from her mother when she got home, and the miserable state she had been inexplicably pranked, He Qingqing felt wronged and no longer wanted to hide her true personality.
"An Linze, that's enough! Do you think everyone in the world revolves around you?"
"Yes! Including you."
Surprisingly, upon hearing He Qingqing's words, An Linze didn't get angry. Instead, he showed a childlike smile and then became very serious.
"Miss He Qingqing, this is the real you! Laughing when you want to laugh, getting angry when you want to get angry, not the rigid, expressionless robot you were before. But I must say, getting angry is bad for your health. I need your help today, let's be friends!"
It has to be said, An Linze's enthusiasm and friendliness overwhelmed He Qingqing for a moment.
"I won't help you with your problem, I'm busy, don't bother me. Go find other girls, I'm sure they'll be willing to help you."
He Qingqing thought for a moment; dealing with An Linze couldn't be a direct confrontation, she realized she had to use strategy. So she spoke loudly, and An Linze couldn't shut her up now.
"Campus heartthrob An Linze needs help! Which girl is willing to help?"
"I'm willing! I'm willing!"
"Campus heartthrob, I'm here to help you!"
The girls in the cafeteria were immediately excited upon hearing this, while An Linze's admirers were fantasizing about being with him in the future. In short, a group of girls swarmed forward, and He Qingqing took the opportunity to escape. After escaping, she immediately remembered her mother's words and decided it was best to stay away from An Linze.
An Linze, seeing himself surrounded by a group of infatuated girls and with He Qingqing nowhere to be found, was understandably furious.
"Get out of here right now, or I'll throw you all into the sea to feed the fish."
A simple sentence, but spoken in a very cold tone. The infatuated girls felt the chill emanating from An Linze and immediately scattered. Besides, An Linze was a man of his word; everyone in the academy knew that.
"He Qingqing, the more you try to escape, the more I want to keep you by my side. You won by luck this time, but you won't be so lucky next time. We'll see."
An Linze exuded a chill as he silently thought to himself. Meanwhile
, He Qingqing was in her dorm room with instant noodles for lunch. She admitted she was scared; An Linze was indeed no ordinary person. To force He Qingqing into a corner and make her come to him, An Linze devised a ruthless plan: to pursue her with genuine affection and win her over as his girlfriend. This tactic was inspired by one of his womanizing friends. An Linze sent He Qingqing flowers every day, but she refused to accept them, throwing them directly into the trash or the pond. Xu Fengya, who was secretly watching He Qingqing, witnessed this. Xu Fengya is An Linze's cousin and the roommate who made He Qingqing kiss An Linze during the Truth or Dare game. She believes that only her roommate He Qingqing is worthy of her cousin, and that the girls from other colleges are too materialistic and their infatuated behavior is annoying. Although He Qingqing's family is a bit poor, she's a nice person and very cute. "Compared to other girls in the college, besides me, cousin, what do you think of Qingcai, He Qingqing?" One night at An's house, An Linze was looking at the night sky when Xu Fengya suddenly appeared behind him, startling him. "He Qingqing, I heard she's your roommate." "Of course, I think Qingcai is pretty good, so I wanted to secretly play matchmaker for you two. If it weren't for me, you and He Qingqing probably wouldn't even be together now. Cousin, it's rare to see you lost in thought. Were you thinking about her just now?" "Yaya, what nonsense are you talking about!" Yaya is, of course, Xu Fengya's nickname. “Cousin, why are you blushing? I know you're thinking about her. There's nothing shameful about admitting you like her. Maybe I can even help you? She doesn't know about our relationship yet.” “What can you do to help me? Besides, we don't really have anything going on right now.”












"Her rejection now doesn't mean she'll always reject you. Cousin, although I'm willing to help you, you need to show some sincerity. Sending flowers every day is so unoriginal, no wonder she rejected you. You should come up with some new ideas. Do you really want her to run away, to escape from your side?"
"What can I do if I don't want to? She doesn't like me anyway."
"But you like her, don't you? Since you like her, then try your best to pursue her. Just a reminder, don't let your guard down. What will you do if she runs away?"
"Why are you so long-winded? I know. Getting He Qingqing is a sure thing, I don't need your help. You need to trust your cousin's abilities and go do your own thing. Also, don't speak ill of me in front of my future girlfriend, or reveal our relationship."
"Yes, yes, cousin."
Xu Fengya nodded helplessly. She understood her cousin An Linze's concerns, so she wouldn't say anything in public. Her words gave An Linze even more inspiration.
So, during their chance encounter in the cafeteria, An Linze confessed his feelings to He Qingqing in front of everyone.
"He Qingqing, I like you, I like you, you know? Perhaps it was the moment you first kissed me, the moment my heart pounded, that I felt something for you. You're the only girl I've ever opened my heart to. I hope you'll say yes, will you be my girlfriend?"
An Linze had expected He Qingqing to either firmly refuse or hesitate before agreeing, but to his surprise, she bowed to him.
"An Linze, I don't care if your feelings for me are real or fake, I don't care how deep they are, I just beg you to let me go. We're really not right for each other. I have a boyfriend. My boyfriend will be angry if he finds out I'm dating someone at school, and the school will expel me. I beg you, please let me go! I was wrong to scold you before, I apologize to you here, is that okay?"
While saying these words, she pretended to be calm, but her mind was also filled with memories of the grievances she had suffered directly or indirectly because of An Linze. In short, He Qingqing ran away crying, and An Linze was stunned. His friend reminded him to hurry up and chase after her, or the girl he liked would get away.
Of course, the boys and girls watching An Linze's confession and He Qingqing's crying were also stunned.
Hearing his friend's words, An Linze finally came to his senses and immediately chased after He Qingqing in the direction she had left. Xu Fengya silently watched all this, sighing for her cousin. It seemed difficult for her cousin to win over Qingqing.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Fengya decided to clean up the mess for her cousin.
"Listen up, anyone who dares to spread the news of my cousin An Linze's failed confession, or reveal our cousinly relationship, I, Xu Fengya, will make them pay. You all know the An family is very powerful; any girl who dares to oppose them, I, Xu Fengya, will destroy her."
Xu Fengya left after uttering these harsh words. The students in the cafeteria exchanged glances, and a boy who liked Xu Fengya, who was also one of An Linze's brothers, spoke up.
"What Xu Fengya just said is also my idea. I'm An Linze's brother, you all know that! Anyone who dares to gossip, if I find out, I'll be the first to cripple their tongue, so they can never speak again."
It was Tong Che who spoke. The Tong family was also quite powerful, so everyone kept quiet. After speaking, Tong Che immediately went after Xu Fengya.
5.
Tong Che and Xu Fengya walked out of the cafeteria. Xu Fengya was anxious and wanted to help An Linze find He Qingqing, but Tong Che stopped her.
"Why are you pulling me? Qingcai is my roommate. She ran away crying. How can I not be worried?"
Xu Fengya was very dissatisfied with Tong Che's behavior.
"Give Linze and He Qingqing some space. Trust your cousin, he will find He Qingqing."
He Qingqing ran to the rooftop and cried uncontrollably. Sure enough, Tong Che's words proved true. An Linze found He Qingqing and had been silently watching her from behind. This was the first time An Linze had seen He Qingqing's vulnerability. He had to admit that he felt sorry for the girl who was constantly crying in front of him.
“An Linze, you bastard! Why did you send me flowers? Why did you confess to me in front of everyone? Do you want me to leave this school? Your An family is rich, my family is just an ordinary one. Why did you have to choose me? I'm just an ordinary girl, nothing special.”
“Didn't you choose me too? Would all of this have happened if we hadn't kissed? Since you were the one who started this, you have to take responsibility for me. And the reason I confessed to you is because I was attracted to you. I love Qingcai, and I only want you for the rest of my life. Don't try to persuade me to find other girls, and don't try to change my mind. I know very well what I want.”
As he spoke, An Linze's face wasn't cold; instead, it showed a gentleness and determination that He Qingqing hadn't expected. Yes, he realized that this girl had completely captivated him. He had never believed in love at first sight before, but since meeting He Qingqing, he had to admit he believed it. He had fallen for her; otherwise, why would he have wanted to keep her by his side all this time?
“He Qingqing, you can’t escape, and I won’t give you a chance to escape.”
“Our families aren’t compatible, and neither my mother nor your parents will agree to us being together, so why continue a relationship that has no future? An Linze, let me go, okay? There are plenty of girls in this world better than me, and I can’t afford you, and I’m not suitable for you…”
He Qingqing was still trying to persuade An Linze, but her words only made him angrier. He grabbed He Qingqing and dragged her out of the campus, taking her to an inconspicuous place.
“I think you’re suitable for me, that’s enough. Do you agree to be my girlfriend? If you agree, I’ll tell you a secret, and I think you’ll be very curious about it.”
“An Linze, what do you mean? Does that mean my confession when we first met wasn’t an accident, but someone was secretly setting us up?” An Linze
admired He Qingqing’s intelligence. He Qingqing recalled the scene of playing Truth or Dare on the first day of school, and suddenly thought of something and spoke.
"Tell me, what's your relationship with Xu Fengya?"
"Want to know? Then agree to be my girlfriend."
"Impossible. I could guess even if you didn't tell me. You're related to her."
An Linze was truly impressed by He Qingqing. Only someone like her was worthy of him.
He Qingqing was furious that Xu Fengya had secretly acted as matchmaker for her and An Linze, so she immediately wanted to confront her.
"An Linze, I don't agree to be your girlfriend. You can find whoever you want to be your girlfriend, it's none of my business."
After saying that, she immediately tried to shake off An Linze's hand, but An Linze held on even tighter, refusing to let her go.
"Let go!"
"I won't let go no matter what you say. He Qingqing, tell me, what is it about me that's unworthy of you?"
"An Linze, you're unworthy of me in every way, and you've already made me hate you for wasting my study time. Let go of my hand!"
"Don't try to fool me. What is it about me that's unworthy of you? I want a clear answer."
The two glared at each other, unaware that their entire scene was being secretly filmed.
"An Linze, you're from a wealthy family, I can't possibly be your equal, that's the first point. As for the second point, I hate boys who bully girls because they have strength and advantages. The third point, I can't let my mother down. Now that I've answered you, can I leave?"
He Qingqing glared at An Linze, her face stubborn. An Linze sighed helplessly.
"Okay, but there's a condition. I want to ask you one last question: have you ever liked me?"
"There are so many men in the world, why should I like you?"
He Qingqing's words were a direct blow to An Linze. He admitted that this girl had quite a temper.
The two parted ways, but the video was leaked to He Qingqing's mother by someone who disliked her. After seeing the video, He Qingqing's mother knew that she couldn't entirely blame her daughter for this. Similarly, a stranger on her daughter's phone wanted to add her on WeChat, so He Qingqing's mother replied without hesitation.
"Who are you? I won't let you add me on WeChat until you explain yourself."
An Linze was puzzled, not expecting He Qingqing to be so stubborn, and finally spoke up.
"I'm An Linze. Can you accept me as your WeChat friend now?"
He Qingqing's mother thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Are you really An Linze? You're not lying to me, are you?"
An Linze was quite helpless. After thinking for a moment, he could only send a picture of his phone number to He Qingqing's mother using his own phone number.
Upon looking, He's mother recognized the man from the video—the one who had kissed her daughter. She thought for a moment.
"Let's meet and have a meal together. I want to see your sincerity."
He's mother was shrewd; she knew that if she used her own name, An Linze might not open up to her.
"Okay, at a restaurant near the school."
The next
day, An Linze met He Qingqing at a restaurant near the school, but He's mother was also there, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
"And this is—"
An Linze asked, pretending not to recognize her.
"I think as a wealthy young man, investigating an ordinary person's family background shouldn't be difficult. I guess you've already investigated Qingqing's background thoroughly. What, do you still want to pretend you don't know who I am?"
"Are you Qingqing's mother?"
"Let me tell you, the person you were talking to last night was me, not Qingqing. If Qingqing has offended you in any way at school, I hope you'll be magnanimous. I apologize on her behalf. Please don't hold it against her, Young Master An,"
He Qingqing said anxiously.
"Mom, what are you doing?"
"Of course I won't hold it against her, because she's the girl I like."
An Linze spoke in front of He's mother, then quickly stopped her from bowing. They really were mother and daughter; the daughter had bowed to her earlier, and now the mother was about to do the same.
Seeing An Linze's reaction, He's mother's tone softened slightly.
"I heard you want Qingqing to be your girlfriend. Your family is so wealthy and powerful; our He family can't possibly be your match. So I won't agree. Qingqing, listen, if you agree to be his girlfriend, don't call me Mom anymore."
"Auntie, are you worried that my parents will make things difficult for Qingqing? Please rest assured, agree to let me be Qingqing's boyfriend. I really like her."
"I am Qingqing's mother; I can't not think about her future."
At the dinner table, An Linze tried to persuade He's mother. Although some of her words hurt him, he held back, after all, she was very likely to be his future mother-in-law.
“Young Master An, I know quite a bit about what happened between you and Qingqing at school. I understand your feelings for Qingqing, but Qingqing can't be your girlfriend. I firmly disagree.”
“Auntie, if you're worried about my family, I can help sound them out. I'll try to persuade them, as long as you agree to let Qingqing be my girlfriend.”
An Linze remained very polite to He's mother. He's mother thought for a moment and glanced at her daughter.
“Qingqing, do you like him? Whether you like him or not, Mom hopes you can bravely say it.”
He Qingqing always respected her mother and knew that her mother was doing this and saying it for her own good, but she still decided to bravely face her own heart. After thinking for a moment, she finally spoke.
“I like him. I like arguing with him.”
He's mother and An Linze were surprised to hear He Qingqing's words. He's mother sighed. Her daughter seemed to have really fallen for the boy in front of her. The two had become a pair of bickering lovers. She probably shouldn't have separated a couple in love.
“Well then, Mr. An, if your family doesn’t mind Qingqing’s situation and is willing to treat her sincerely, then as her mother, I will agree to your relationship. But the condition is that you two cannot neglect your studies right now. Mr. An, for now, I only allow normal interactions. You cannot do anything that crosses the line. Are you willing to do all this for Qingqing’s sake?”
Mrs. He decided to test An Linze’s limits.
“Okay, Auntie, I promise. I solemnly assure you here that I will treat Qingqing well and protect her from harm by my family. I will make my family accept Qingqing sincerely, and I will not neglect my own studies. I will give Qingqing a good future.”
“Mom, I also promise that your daughter will not neglect her studies. She will not let you down. We will not do anything that crosses your line.”
He Qingqing spoke bravely. Mrs. He took out her daughter’s phone and handed it to her.
“Qingqing, here’s your phone back. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
After saying that, Mrs. He got up and left.
"Qingcai, Auntie is amazing."
"You were just calling me Qingqing, why are you calling me Qingcai now?"
"Because I love Qingcai, and for the rest of my life, as long as you're there."
"You're not lying to me, are you?"
"Auntie is so amazing, and you're so smart, how could I lie to you? Even if I could lie to everyone else, I couldn't lie to my own heart. The only person in my heart is you. If you don't believe me, feel my heart pounding like crazy."
An Linze spoke very seriously at this moment, and He Qingqing touched his heart, which was indeed pounding wildly.
"You have no idea how nervous I was when I saw Auntie, my palms were sweating."
An Linze confessed his inner thoughts to He Qingqing, trying to gain her affection, but He Qingqing stared at him without moving, which surprised him.
"What's wrong? Is it because I'm handsome?"
"You're really narcissistic. I just didn't expect that you, Young Master An, would be afraid?"
He Qingqing said casually, then spoke seriously.
"I remember everything you said to my mom. If you dare to go against your word, I'll make you regret it."
"No, no, my dear wife, please believe me, okay?"
"Don't call me that, my mom will be upset if she hears you."
"Okay, okay, Qingcai, my Qingcai, you've finally come to my side. Don't worry, it won't be long before I go home and check things out for you."
An
Linze kept his word. Because of He Qingqing and his future mother-in-law's expectations, he dared not slack off anymore. He finally understood He Qingqing's pressure and felt even more sorry for her.
He went home on the weekend, took He Qingqing's photo to his parents to check things out. His parents didn't have much of an objection; as long as he could revitalize the family business on his own, they would sincerely accept He Qingqing as their daughter-in-law.
Xu Fengya glanced at her cousin, aunt, and uncle, feeling somewhat worried for her cousin, An Linze. An Linze, however, was overjoyed; any effort he put in was worthwhile if he could marry the woman he loved.
When He Qingqing met An Linze's parents, it was already the weekend, at a restaurant near the school.
"I hope you'll leave Linze willingly,"
An's father said, placing a check for one million yuan in front of He Qingqing, but she didn't accept it.
An Linze, having heard from classmates that his parents were making things difficult for his beloved, rushed to the rescue.
"Uncle and Aunt, as long as Linze doesn't despise me, I won't leave him,"
An Linze said, having overheard this. He was deeply moved.
"Dad, Mom, I love Qingqing. I hope you can genuinely accept her. You've already been involved in my other affairs, and I don't blame you for that, but please let me decide my own marriage. I won't let you down; I hope you believe in me."
Parents always love their children, and An's parents didn't want their family to turn against each other because of a girl. Xu Fengya arrived just in time to save the day, explaining to her aunt and uncle that He Qingqing was her roommate and that she had secretly arranged the relationship between her cousin and roommate. She spoke highly of He Qingqing, which finally convinced Mr. and Mrs. An to accept her.
He Qingqing, who had initially been unhappy about Xu Fengya's matchmaking, was now completely dispelled.
"Fengya, thank you!"
"You're welcome. But even without me, I believe you would have met my cousin An Linze anyway, because your fate is predetermined."
Similarly, Mr. and Mrs. An had long considered their niece their own daughter. Seeing how much she wanted to matchmake her roommate and their son, they didn't want to interfere. The million-dollar check was merely a test of He Qingqing's limits. What surprised them even more was the depth of their son's feelings for the girl; naturally, they chose to respect his decision. Five years later, amidst everyone's blessings, An Linze and He Qingqing held their wedding in a modest hotel, embarking on a new journey. ...