Chapter 67 A Knight Dies for His Friends
Ye Fei was quite pleased with this arrangement. They were destined to be together for life, so the closer their relationship, the better. It also saved him from potential future trouble.
Moreover, this arrangement made things easier for Ye Fei in another aspect. He had noticed a lack of knowledge in some areas, and being with Ye Yunqi allowed him to take the lead.
When with Ye Ningsuan, although he could eventually defeat her, he often found himself in a passive position during the process. This made him somewhat dissatisfied, as he constantly thought about learning new techniques to impress her the next time they sparred.
To achieve this, he had no choice but to browse the internet on his phone during classes. Having Lin Ling around was somewhat inconvenient, as the knowledge he gained would eventually be used on her as well.
During the morning, Ye Fei infiltrated several paid discussion forums, copying high-level experience posts to his phone.
As his theoretical knowledge expanded, he found various interesting aspects he hadn't considered before, making him itching to try them out. He couldn't wait to go home and practice with Lin Ling.
After school, Ye Fei didn't eat at the school canteen but headed straight to the meeting place agreed upon with the bald troublemakers in the morning.
Upon hearing about the orphanage from Lin Ling, she also felt sympathetic and decided to accompany them.
On the way, Ye Fei, whose senses were far sharper than the average person, noticed a gaze seemingly fixed on them. Initially startled, he thought it might be an enemy sending someone since Zhou Mingming wasn't with him.
Casually glancing over, he realized it was Tang Rou standing at the corner of the teaching building, unsure if Ye Fei had noticed her, her gaze hesitant as she looked towards them.
In that instant, Ye Fei surprisingly could understand Tang Rou's thoughts. She wanted to accompany them to the orphanage but felt embarrassed to ask due to pride.
This realization improved Ye Fei's impression of Tang Rou. It seemed like what Lin Ling said was true; she was a girl with a strong sense of justice and a good heart.
However, being from a privileged background and surrounded by flatterers, she sometimes acted presumptuously.
Despite this, Ye Fei didn't invite her along, considering the altercation she had with the bald troublemakers in the morning. Her presence could potentially lead to negative consequences, especially given her apparent temper.
Although Ye Fei and the others weren't delayed at all, when they arrived, the bald troublemakers were already waiting there, having skipped their last class in anticipation.
To be honest, the troublemakers were quite nervous, unsure if Ye Fei would show up, especially considering how they had previously mistreated him.
The fact that Ye Fei did arrive made them breathe a sigh of relief, feeling grateful and even a bit admiring towards him.
The delinquents of their age were different from those who were already seasoned in the ways of the world; they valued loyalty more. Ye Fei's ability to return kindness for animosity made them feel a sense of willingness to die for a true friend.
As for Lin Ling accompanying Ye Fei, they were not surprised at all. Just like Ye Fei's status, his relationship with Lin Ling was not a secret, and the bald troublemakers naturally knew she was Ye Fei's fiancée.
Approaching them, Ye Fei smiled and said, "Have you been waiting long?"
"Not really," the bald group faced Ye Fei, feeling somewhat awkward. Previously, they had always appeared before Ye Fei with an air of strength, but now they needed a huge favor from him.
From their slightly awkward expressions, Ye Fei knew what they were thinking and said with a smile, "Don't overthink it. Let bygones be bygones. We can still be friends in the future, right?"
This remark from Ye Fei moved the bald group even more, almost bringing tears to their eyes. However, in their hearts, they didn't see Ye Fei as a friend but as someone worth following for a lifetime.
At that moment, Ye Fei didn't realize that with just a few heartfelt words, he had already won over the bald group's intentions. He was still thinking about resolving the conflict between them and Tang Rou since he now considered these people his subordinates.
Tang Rou was not only a childhood friend but also had a good heart. Ye Fei naturally didn't want any lingering issues between them. So, he said, "Miss Tang went a bit too far this morning, but she meant no harm. I hope you won't hold it against her."
To Ye Fei's surprise, the bald leader shook his head and said, "We've never held a grudge against her, not even when she had us on the ground and couldn't get up."
Ye Fei was puzzled and asked, "Why?"
Glancing at Ye Yunqi standing closely by Ye Fei's side, the bald leader smiled and said, "Before we did what we did, we were already prepared to be scolded by Miss Ye afterwards. It's just a change of person now. What we did was wrong, so her hitting us was justified."
Ye Yunqi couldn't help but look at the bald group in a new light. Intelligent as she was, she had sensed her brother's intention to win them over in the morning, although she had been a bit skeptical at first. But now it seemed that he was far more capable than she had thought.
Since her beloved brother intended to use these people in the future, she naturally wouldn't put on any airs and smiled at the bald group, saying, "Since you are my brother's friends, don't call me Miss Ye in the future. Just like you call my brother, you can call me Yunqi."
The bald group was taken aback by Ye Yunqi, the school's female overlord, showing them kindness. They were pleasantly surprised and quickly agreed, not daring to refuse. Finally, with Ye Yunqi's insistence, they agreed to call her Yunqi, but they still added "Miss" at the end.