Chapter 39

When Wu Potian heard Lin Xiaoqing mention the scar, he immediately recalled the memory that had almost been forgotten, his eyes widening in surprise as he asked Lin Xiaoqing, "Xiaoqing! Could it be that the girl I saved behind the school that night was you? But you don't look anything like the girl I saved back then!"

Seeing Wu Potian's surprised expression, Lin Xiaoqing's beautiful face broke into an alluring smile. She nodded and replied, "My face was covered in mud at that time, so how could you recognize me? But if it weren't for you that night, my life would have been ruined by those bastards. I wanted to thank you and ask you to come to the hospital to check your wounds, but you didn't even give me the chance to say thank you and left in a hurry. I thought I would never meet you again in this life and thank you, but who would have thought that fate would make us classmates. Perhaps this is what they call destiny, or perhaps it took a thousand years of waiting to bring us together in this life!"

Wu Potian never expected that the girl he had saved by chance would be Lin Xiaoqing. However, given his understanding of Lin Xiaoqing, even if he had saved her life, it didn't seem like she would fall in love with him and wait for him for so many years. This left him very puzzled, and he curiously asked Lin Xiaoqing, "Xiaoqing! Back then, you were the most independent girl in our class. Even if I saved you, your personality wouldn't have made you fall in love with me so easily. Why did you?"

Hearing Wu Potian's question, Lin Xiaoqing's eyes, like autumn water, revealed a hint of wisdom. Her charming demeanor exuded a commanding presence, and a rare sense of pride naturally flowed from her. Her snow-white face broke into a graceful and lively smile as she thought to herself, "This is the man I, Lin Xiaoqing, have loved for so many years. He doesn't show any arrogance or forgetfulness because of his love for me."

"Potian! You are indeed right. When I first realized that the person who saved me was you, I only felt gratitude and not love. The eyes are the windows to the soul. I have always been very confident in my appearance. In our interactions, I noticed that the way you looked at me was different from other boys, who were filled with desire. Plus, your academic performance was always outstanding, and you were very studious. Gradually, I fell in love with you, and it was a deep and unforgettable love."

As Lin Xiaoqing spoke, she suddenly remembered something and sat up straight, her expressive eyes gazing at Wu Potian with a gentle, watery look. She asked softly, "Potian! They say that the easier something is to obtain, the less it is cherished. Will you look down on me because I pursued you?"

Wu Potian never expected that a wise girl like Lin Xiaoqing would show such naivety when it came to matters of the heart. Seeing her anxious expression, he knew she cared about his opinion. He immediately smiled, reached out, and pulled her into his arms, comforting her, "We've known each other for so many years. Although we've only just come together today, I think you should understand me very well, and I understand you too. Do you think I would have such thoughts? If I did, would I have asked you this question just now?"

Hearing Wu Potian's response, Lin Xiaoqing's beautiful face broke into an alluring smile, one that could make even a woman lose her composure, let alone a normal man like Wu Potian. At that moment, Wu Potian clearly felt a change in his body and subconsciously held Lin Xiaoqing tighter to avoid her noticing.

Wu Potian's movement, however, made Lin Xiaoqing notice the change. Although she was still an innocent girl, she was not ignorant of male physiology. Feeling Wu Potian's firmness, her heart raced, and her cheeks turned as red as blooming peach blossoms. She quickly sat up straight and lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with Wu Potian.

As Lin Xiaoqing sat up, the awkward Wu Potian secretly sighed in relief, scolding himself, "Wu Potian! What's wrong with you today? You consider yourself a man of virtue, but why is your self-control so poor today?"

Perhaps because of the awkward moment, both of them fell into silence. It wasn't until the taxi stopped in front of the KTV club that they recovered from their awkward situation. They held hands and walked into the KTV.

Just as Wu Potian and Lin Xiaoqing were about to enter the elevator, a familiar yet detestable voice called out from behind, "Xiaoqing! I thought that silhouette was you, and it really is you."

The young man's words were cut short when he saw Lin Xiaoqing gently holding a young man's arm, leaning against him like a bird in a man's embrace. His expression first showed surprise, but it quickly turned to anger. He pointed at Wu Potian and angrily demanded, "Lin Xiaoqing! Who is this bastard? I've been chasing you for so many years, and you told me you didn't want a boyfriend. What's going on with this bastard?"

Hearing the familiar and extremely detestable voice, Lin Xiaoqing's face, which had been radiating happiness, instantly turned dark. When she saw the young man insulting Wu Potian, her face turned red, all the way to her ears. Her eyes, which had been staring at the young man, slowly darkened, then flashed, and finally burned with uncontrollable anger. She angrily retorted, "Xu Guozheng! What are you to me? Does it matter to you if I want a boyfriend? I warn you, if you dare to call my boyfriend a bastard again, I'll make you pay."

Hearing that Wu Potian was Lin Xiaoqing's boyfriend, Xu Guozheng's face turned even darker, and an unbearable anger surged to his head. Like a lion that had been provoked, he angrily shouted at Lin Xiaoqing, "Lin Xiaoqing! You bitch! I've been treating you like a princess, but you don't even give me a second glance. Now you're clinging to a pretty boy. If I don't destroy you, I'll change my name."

"Slap!" Before Xu Guozheng could finish his sentence, a sharp slap echoed. Lin Xiaoqing, like a protective mother lion, angrily stared at Xu Guozheng and threatened, "Xu Guozheng! If you dare to call my boyfriend a pretty boy again, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life."

Xu Guozheng, who never expected Lin Xiaoqing to slap him, looked extremely surprised. He covered his burning face and raised his hand, shouting, "Bitch! How dare you hit me? I'll beat you to death."

However, the expected slap never came. As Xu Guozheng's hand was about to hit Lin Xiaoqing's face, it was suddenly clamped as if by a vise and then pushed back, making him stumble backward a few steps.

Wu Potian didn't want to cause trouble, but that didn't mean he was afraid of it. He gripped Xu Guozheng's wrist, his face expressionless, and said coldly, "I don't want to discourage you, but the reason I didn't respond to you earlier is that I didn't want to talk to you. I don't understand what you're saying, and it would be foolish for others to see me arguing with a mad dog. I suggest you go to the zoo and find a suitable job. Barking on the street like this can easily get you shot by the police."

"Boy! Do you know who my father is? My father is the police chief of Hancheng City. If you know what's good for you, you'd better let go of my hand. Otherwise, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life." Xu Guozheng, completely oblivious to the insult in Wu Potian's words, instead displayed the unparalleled energy of a "daddy's boy" and publicly threatened Wu Potian.