She felt that Ye Chen was her true confidant, knowing what she truly desired.
"I am the Vice Sect Leader of the Tang Sect; it is my duty to alleviate the worries of the Sect Leader," Ye Chen gently patted Tang Ya's back, comforting her softly.
"Hmph, hmph, I guess I didn't misjudge you," Tang Ya hummed, clearly pleased with Ye Chen's comfort.
The two embraced for a while, then Ye Chen gently pushed Tang Ya away.
"Sister Xiao Ya, that's enough for now. Let's go back today," Ye Chen said proactively.
Because Ye Chen noticed Tang Ya hugging him tighter and tighter, and even secretly rubbing her nose against his neck...
He wasn't ready to... bah, he wasn't ready to accept Tang Ya yet.
Mu En, that old geezer, was still alive.
Ye Chen could only maintain a friendship with Tang Ya for now and could not cross the line.
Otherwise, Bei Bei, that guy, wouldn't be able to handle it and would go directly to Mu En, that old geezer, to complain. Ye Chen felt he was still a bit in danger...
Mu En, that old geezer, was indeed a high mountain he couldn't currently overcome.
Of course, Tang Ya's change in attitude towards him wasn't Tang Ya's fault, but rather Bei Bei's excessive honesty and righteousness.
Bei Bei hadn't learned any of Mu En's ruthlessness or cunning.
When Mu En was young, he socialized with Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. He had a great reputation, but also a notorious one, though it hadn't spread.
For Zhang Lexuan, he would exterminate a family without even batting an eye.
And Bei Bei, as Mu En's great-grandson, as the youngest prodigy of his family's generation, after several years, couldn't even wipe out a small Spirit Emperor sect. It was truly embarrassing...
No wonder Tang Ya became corrupted in the original work.
Still, one sentence.
What Tang Ya wanted, Bei Bei couldn't give.
...
...
"Mm, okay."
Tang Ya nodded lightly, a hint of disappointment flashing through her heart for some reason.
If only she could hug Ye Chen like this for longer.
Hugging Ye Chen gave her a great sense of security. She was somewhat infatuated with this feeling, but unfortunately...
...
...
"Achoo!"
"Damn it, it's been an hour! Does eating a meal take that long?"
Meanwhile, Bei Bei, who was waiting outside, was already getting impatient.
It was a shame that the Seven Treasure Hotel protected its guests' privacy so well; otherwise, he would have rushed in to catch them in the act long ago.
He absolutely refused to believe these two were merely having a simple meal!
"Mm, they're coming out!"
Just then, Bei Bei saw two figures emerge together: Tang Ya and Ye Chen.
Moreover, Bei Bei keenly noticed that the distance between Tang Ya and Ye Chen seemed to have grown closer.
"Sister Xiao Ya, you go back first. I won't see you off," Ye Chen stopped at the hotel entrance and waved to Tang Ya.
Ye Chen still planned to accompany Ma Xiaotao tonight, trying to maximize Ma Xiaotao's favorability, and then...
"Mm, thank you for your trouble," Tang Ya nodded lightly, then turned and left.
Ye Chen, on the other hand, walked in another direction, towards the back gate of Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy still had quite a few small gates, allowing entry to Sea God Island through the back gate, which was closer.
...
...
In a distant alley, Tang Ya walked briskly towards the academy.
Although she was a little disappointed not to go back with Ye Chen, she had gained a lot today, not just in cultivation, but also in emotional gain and comfort, which put her in a great mood.
"Xiao Ya..."
Suddenly, a lonely figure emerged from a distant corner. It was Bei Bei.
"Bei Bei, why are you here... No, you were following me!" Tang Ya's beautiful mood instantly soured when she saw Bei Bei, and her face immediately turned ugly.
Bei Bei was actually following her, which clearly showed he didn't trust her!
"Xiao Ya, what were you doing with Ye Chen?" Bei Bei stared intently at Tang Ya, his eyes somewhat bloodshot.
"I was just having a meal with him. Do you have to control that too?" Tang Ya frowned, her tone clearly displeased.
"Eating a meal takes over an hour!" Bei Bei gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Xiao Ya, tell me honestly, did you and Ye Chen do anything to betray me?"
"Slap—"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ya immediately slapped Bei Bei across the face.
Bei Bei was stunned on the spot, his head ringing.
"Bei Bei, I didn't expect you to see me, Tang Ya, as that kind of person. You've disappointed me too much!"
Tang Ya finished speaking, flung her sleeve, and left without even looking at Bei Bei.
Bei Bei's behavior during this period had truly made her increasingly disgusted.
Especially since Bei Bei actually suspected her, saying she and Ye Chen...
This was something she could not accept!
She only wanted revenge, she only wanted the Tang Sect to develop better!
For these things, she had finally managed to persuade Ye Chen.
Not only did Bei Bei not help, he even caused trouble, and now he was slandering her like this!
"Xiao Ya... Xiao Ya... I didn't mean that... Xiao Ya, wait for me..."
Bei Bei only reacted then, realizing he had truly said the wrong thing. Ignoring the stinging on his face, he quickly chased after her.
He also realized at this moment that there was nothing unusual about Tang Ya's clothes, and no signs of her having showered, clearly not like...
He was also confused by his concern and said the wrong thing.
Normally, he would trust Tang Ya 100% and would never doubt anything.
But Tang Ya's abnormal behaviour these past two days had made him increasingly uneasy.
That's why he said those words in a moment of impulse.
"Xiao Ya, Xiao Ya, I was wrong..."
Bei Bei truly regretted it now, humbly begging for forgiveness like a devoted follower.
"Go away, don't bother me. I am that kind of unchaste woman. Bei Bei, you should go, I'm not worthy of you."
Tang Ya pushed Bei Bei away, clearly utterly disappointed in him.
With things having come to this point, she suddenly felt that breaking up with Bei Bei for a while to cool down would be the best option.
"Xiao Ya... I can't live without you, I was wrong, I shouldn't have doubted you..."
Bei Bei's already somewhat fractured heart shattered directly at this moment. He held Tang Ya's hand and cried bitterly.
The relationships between men and women in the continent of love were very pure and sincere, and also early romances, so naturally, they were even more...
Tang Ya, in Bei Bei's heart, was almost his entire world.
And now, with Tang Ya saying goodbye, Bei Bei's mentality instantly exploded.
"Go away."
Tang Ya directly shook off Bei Bei and quickly left, without looking back, showing no trace of lingering attachment.
"No!!"
"Xiao Ya!!"
"My Xiao Ya..."
Bei Bei knelt on the ground, holding his head and weeping bitterly, his heart aching so much he almost fainted.
At this moment, Bei Bei was no longer the youngest genius, "Lightning Bei Bei," of Shrek Academy's Outer Courtyard; he was just a pathetic wretch who had just been dumped by his girlfriend and was heartbroken.
The purer the person, the more they valued emotions.
Especially this kind of love at first sight, which in Bei Bei's heart was fate.
He had already decided to spend his life with Tang Ya, and had even thought of names for their future children.
And now, the dream was shattered, and Bei Bei's heart shattered along with it.
Bei Bei wished he could slap himself a few times right now.
He was very, very regretful now.
How could he have said such words at that time?
How could a sweet and lovely girl like Tang Ya do such a thing, and it was even less possible for her to be that kind of person...
And his words just now must have deeply hurt Tang Ya's heart...
"What should I do, what should I do..."
Bei Bei no longer cared about finding trouble with Ye Chen; all he wanted now was to win back Tang Ya's heart...
Without Tang Ya, he truly couldn't live another day...