DLSRWAR Chapter 44 I will definitely miss you.

After successfully deceiving Qin Yumian, Hao Jiajia felt a little guilty.

But when she received the plane ticket to the capital, any lingering feelings of remorse vanished in an instant.

On the day of the holiday, Qin Yumian packed her belongings and, with her backpack slung over her shoulder, prepared to head home.

As she stepped out of the school gate, she saw Ye Hancheng leaning against a sleek silver luxury car. Dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, with his long legs slightly bent and his handsome features sharp and regal, he looked every bit the noble young man headed for a grand event—elegant and aloof.

However, the moment he saw Qin Yumian, his noble demeanor seemed to falter.

He raised his arm and waved, “Class Monitor Qin.”

Due to Ye Hancheng’s conspicuous presence, a crowd of students had gathered at the school gate, all eager to catch a glimpse of his sports car.

Qin Yumian felt that walking alongside him would make them the center of attention.

So, she decided to pretend she hadn’t heard him, maintaining a neutral expression as she walked towards the bus stop.

Ye Hancheng quickly ran over, “Class Monitor Qin, why are you ignoring me?”

When he spoke like that, he always seemed so innocent.

Qin Yumian kept her face impassive and said, “Did you call me? I didn’t hear you.”

It was a rather clumsy lie, but Ye Hancheng, always trusting his wife, didn’t think much of it.

Ye Hancheng said, “Class Monitor Qin, let me give you a ride home.”

That was the real reason he was at the school gate.

Qin Yumian stopped and looked at him. “You’re underage and can’t drive.”

“I’m not driving; Assistant Du is.” Ye Hancheng was too embarrassed to mention that he often went racing with Qiu Gaotiao and others late at night when he was in the capital.

It was only then that Qin Yumian noticed Assistant Du in the driver’s seat.

“Class Monitor Qin, let’s go.” Ye Hancheng took her hand, not giving her a chance to refuse, and pulled her into the car.

Qin Yumian: “…”

Never mind.

If she had engaged in a tug-of-war with Ye Hancheng at the school gate, she would have undoubtedly attracted even more attention.

So, Qin Yumian decided against resisting, obediently following the young man into the car.

As soon as the car door closed, and before she had settled into her seat, Ye Hancheng thrust a pile of snacks into her hands.

Qin Yumian glanced at the assortment and said, “…Thank you.”

She realized that Ye Hancheng really did enjoy feeding her.

Assistant Du, who was sitting in the front seat, greeted her with a smile. “Miss Qin, nice to see you again.”

Qin Yumian nodded in acknowledgment. “Thank you, Assistant Du.”

Assistant Du smiled back, indicating that it was no trouble at all, and then started the engine, driving them away from the school.

Ye Hancheng opened a box of chocolates. “Class Monitor Qin, try this chocolate. It’s from that brand you’ve always liked.”

Qin Yumian looked at the chocolate he handed her and realized she had never tasted it before.

Why did he say it was from a brand she liked? Sometimes, the things he said were quite strange…

As if he had known her for a long time.

While Ye Hancheng was focused on feeding his wife, his phone suddenly rang.

It was Qiu Gaotiao calling.

“Chengzi, I heard you’re on vacation. So, does that mean you’re heading back to the capital?”

“Mm, my big brother wants me to come back.”

“That’s great news. Old Yuan has recently opened a new club. When you’re back, we should all go and have fun.”

Hearing the words “have fun,” Ye Hancheng, noticing his wife still sitting beside him, straightened up and immediately refused, “I’m not going.”

Qiu Gaotiao asked, “Why? What’s going on? Are you avoiding your friends because something happened?”

Ye Hancheng responded, “Nonsense, I’m perfectly fine.”

“Then why won’t you come? Could it be that your big brother doesn’t allow you?” Qiu Gaotiao guessed, “Tsk, don’t worry, the club is run by my own brothers. We won’t let you down. Anyway, it’s settled then. I’ll come find you when you get back.”

After saying this, Qiu Gaotiao ended the call.

Ye Hancheng quickly turned to Qin Yumian and said, “Don’t worry, I definitely won’t go.”

Qin Yumian looked at him, puzzled, not understanding what his plans for a friend’s gathering had to do with her.

However…

“You’re going back to the capital?”

Mentioning this, Ye Hancheng’s mood darkened. “Mm, my mother and stepfather are back from the U.S. They want to see me.”

Qin Yumian asked another question, “When are you leaving?”

Ye Hancheng replied, “Tomorrow.”

So starting tomorrow, he would be unable to see Qin Yumian for several days.

The concert by Lin Jiayang was in six days. To avoid arousing his wife’s suspicions, he arranged for Assistant Du to book tickets for Hao Jiajia and Qin Yumian for five days later.

Qin Yumian didn’t press further and simply said, “Safe travels.”

…

After dropping Qin Yumian off at Xinghua Street, Ye Hancheng wasn’t quite ready to leave. He asked Assistant Du to park the car at the street corner, and he walked with Qin Yumian further in.

Ye Hancheng tentatively asked, “Class Monitor Qin, will you miss me after I leave?”

Most likely, she wouldn’t.

Qin Yumian thought to herself.

But meeting his dark, earnest gaze, she changed her answer from a likely “no” to, “I guess so.”

“Just ‘I guess so’?” Ye Hancheng insisted, “I will definitely miss you, and it will be a lot.”

Qin Yumian was caught off guard by his straightforwardness, her heart suddenly pounding heavily.

Her voice was a bit hoarse as she said, “I’m home now. You should go back.”

After parting from Ye Hancheng, Qin Yumian’s slightly irregular heartbeat finally began to settle.

As she took out her keys and was about to unlock the door, the door across from hers suddenly swung open.

Uncle Zhao, seeing her, looked momentarily surprised. “Mian-ah, you’re back?”

“Yes,” Qin Yumian replied, noticing the wrench in Uncle Zhao’s hand. “You’re here to…?”

Uncle Zhao explained, “The cabinet at Grandma Wu’s house is broken. I’m going over to fix it.”

Qin Yumian asked, “Is there anything I can help with?”

Uncle Zhao chuckled, “What could you, a young girl, possibly help with? Oh, and by the way, Little Xian went to the car wash on Yongshui Street to help with washing cars. He didn’t go to the internet café, so don’t go swinging a stick around looking for him there.”

Qin Yumian knew Uncle Zhao was joking, so she smiled and said nothing.

After Uncle Zhao left, Qin Yumian unlocked the door and entered her home. The place was spotless, indicating that Qin Xian had not been slacking off.

She set down the things she had brought back from school, opened the windows to air out the room, and then glanced into the kitchen.

The vegetables and other items were fresh, likely bought by Grandpa Qin that morning.

Since it was still early and not yet time for dinner, Qin Yumian changed her clothes, grabbed her keys, and headed out.

During vacations, she would usually pick up odd jobs, such as washing dishes or serving food at a restaurant, or working part-time at a milk tea shop.

However, since there were few temporary positions available at local restaurants in Sancheng, Qin Yumian often worked at a milk tea shop.

She went to the nearest milk tea shop to Yongshui Street to inquire about part-time positions. With the summer vacation already in full swing for over half a month, all the temporary positions had been filled, so the shop was no longer hiring.

Qin Yumian thanked them politely and decided to look elsewhere.

As she passed by the street corner on Yongshui Street, she heard a very harsh and bitter voice cursing.

There was a crowd gathered around the source of the commotion.

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