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Chapter 450: Past Events
Chapter 450: Past Events
Jiang Mu: "No, I'm worried because we're not home, and he might come looking for Jiang Dong."
Jiang Fu: "So what if she comes looking for him? Don't let her affect you! I think she's not here for Jiang Dong; she's here for you. If she wanted to find Jiang Dong, she would have already done so! Jiang Dong goes jogging every day."
Jiang Mu was taken aback: "...But why would she look for me?"
Even Jiang Fu couldn't guess the real reason—whether it was a simple visit, an act of revenge, being manipulated, or some other motive he couldn't fathom.
"Maybe it's just a casual visit, or perhaps she wants to get back at you. It's possible she's being used or there's another reason. Anyway, these past few days, she's made you a bit nervous. Even if she's looking for Jiang Dong, so what? What are you afraid of? Jiang Dong knows his boundaries. Don't let her use you."
Ye Xian should never have hurt Xia Xia.
Xia Xia was Jiang Dong's Achilles' heel, and any hope of reconciliation between them was gone.
Jiang Fu wasn't worried about Jiang Dong; he was concerned about Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu: "..."
It seemed so!
What was she anxious about?
What was she afraid of?
On the way home, Jiang Xia decided to ride in Jiang Dong's car.
Zhou Chenglei disagreed.
But Zhou Chenglei's disagreement was usually futile.
He couldn't refuse Jiang Xia, so he had to indulge her wishes.
Zhou Chenglei drove ahead, uneasy about the situation.
How long had it been since Jiang Dong got his driver's license? He rarely had a chance to drive at school.
With nightfall approaching and the road bumpy, how could he be at ease? But Zhou Chenglei knew Jiang Xia had something to discuss with Jiang Dong, so he let her talk first.
Jiang Dong, following his brother-in-law's car, was exasperated: "Sister, does your husband always drive this slowly when he takes you out?"
Even a bicycle would be faster than this snail's pace!
"No, I think he's probably worried you can't keep up."
Jiang Dong: "..."
Did they think he was a pig or something? Even a pig could keep up with this speed, walking on four legs!
"Sister, say what you need to say quickly, and then go back to your husband's car!" Jiang Dong had reached his limit.
Jiang Xia asked directly, "Did Ye Xian come looking for you?"
Jiang Dong and Jiang Xia were close and shared everything: "No, but Mom saw her a couple of times. Mom's just too nervous, constantly nagging about her in front of me. You have no idea how talkative she is!"
With his sister away, his mother's non-stop chattering was all directed at him.
Life had become unbearable!
Jiang Xia filtered out the unnecessary details: "Do you think she's doing this to make Mom nervous on purpose?"
"..."
Jiang Dong: "Why would she do that?"
Jiang Xia: "Revenge?"
Jiang Dong: "..." It didn't seem like something she'd do! But if she wanted revenge, why target Mom instead of me?"
Jiang Xia explained, "There could be many reasons... First, tell me how you and Ye Xian met."
Jiang Dong: "Didn't I already tell you?"
Jiang Xia: "I... Pregnancy brain, I forgot some parts. Please give me the details; I want to know everything from your first meeting."
In the novel, Ye Xian was one of the primary reasons for the Jiang family's troubles.
The time when the Jiang family's problems began hadn't passed yet, so Jiang Xia couldn't afford to be careless.
So, Jiang Dong recounted the story to Jiang Xia: "The first time I met her was at our high school reunion. She's a friend of my classmate's younger cousin. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to her. Later, when I took the train to Jing City for university, we were in the same carriage, but I didn't recognize her. Still, she called out my name... "
During the journey, which took several days, Ye Xian talked a lot, interrupting his reading, but his good upbringing compelled him to respond. They conversed the whole way.
When they arrived, he politely helped her with her luggage. Grateful for his patience with her talkativeness, she learned that their schools were nearby. She struggled to squeeze onto a bus while wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, and when she saw him about to take a taxi, she ran over to ask if they could share the ride.
He agreed, thinking that her school was nearby his.
Noticing that her shoes were almost worn out, he didn't ask for her money and instead, gave her a ride to school.
The next time they met was at a noodle shop he frequented, where he was having a meal with a roommate.
Surprisingly, her classmates all assumed he was her boyfriend.
He couldn't help but feel embarrassed!
Seizing a moment when no one was paying attention, she apologized quietly, explaining that her roommate had seen them getting out of a taxi together, which had led to a misunderstanding about their relationship. She had already clarified it, but her roommates didn't believe her.
Jiang Dong reassured her at the time, saying it was fine as long as they cleared the misunderstanding.
As the other tables in the noodle shop were occupied, his roommate invited Ye Xian and her classmates to join them.
After the meal, when it was time to pay, Ye Xian realized her money was missing. It just so happened to be her turn to treat her roommates.
She secretly asked him for a loan, worried that her roommates would think she did it on purpose. She also mentioned that she had lost her entire semester's living expenses and asked him to help settle the bill first, promising to repay him once she earned some money from part-time work.
Jiang Dong could tell from their mutual hometown connection and her friend's status as a relative of a classmate that Ye Xian's family background wasn't well-off. She was so anxious about losing her money that her eyes were red, and she looked on the verge of tears. The amount wasn't significant, so he paid the bill and even lent her twenty yuan.
After this incident, even his roommate believed that Ye Xian was his girlfriend.
He explained that she was just a fellow townsfolk, and his roommate believed him due to his serious demeanor.
However, Jiang Dong kept running into Ye Xian in the library, cafeteria, and noodle shop, as if they had planned to be together all the time. Everyone around him, including an old professor who was his father's teacher, started to believe that Ye Xian was his girlfriend.
Later, on Ye Xian's birthday, she invited some of her dorm mates to celebrate. Jiang Dong was planning to clarify their relationship in front of everyone, but Ye Xian confessed to him in front of the group. While he was still thinking about how to reject her, someone immediately spoke up, "Not refusing means consent." "Jiang Dong is just shy."
Ye Xian rushed forward, hugged his arm, and kissed him. She smiled shyly at the crowd and said, "Thank you all for witnessing this!"
Everyone was stunned!
Jiang Dong was completely dumbfounded, never expecting Ye Xian to be so bold!
Then, Ye Xian, feeling embarrassed, ran off to play with her roommates, and he never found the right moment to clarify the situation.
Jiang Dong had intended to find Ye Xian privately to set things straight, but when he returned to his dorm, he received a call from his mother. She informed him that his father's teacher had called his dad, mentioning that he had heard Jiang Dong had a girlfriend at school and asking if it was true.
His mother advised him to be mindful of his conduct, saying it was fine to have a serious relationship but warned him against behaving like a hooligan and ruining a girl's reputation. She emphasized that if he had a girlfriend, the whole world would know.
Later, Ye Xian was busy, and he couldn't find her to clarify the situation. The more he tried, the more people believed he liked her, as he visited her school every day. It became increasingly difficult to set the record straight.
Just as he was desperately searching for Ye Xian to explain, he saw her being bullied in an alley. He stepped in to rescue her.
Afterward, Ye Xian hugged him and cried her heart out, and his father's teacher happened to pass by with a few students and witnessed the scene.
This made the situation even more complicated.
Jiang Dong thought about how Ye Xian had kissed him in front of so many people and was now hugging him. The misunderstanding deepened, and he wondered if rejecting her now would be considered hooliganism or a conduct issue.
In the end, he chose to remain silent and treated her as his girlfriend.
As Jiang Dong finished his story, he paused, lost in thought.
(End of Chapter)
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