Chapter 63: Sisterly Love

  "My god! Xiao Peng, who did I just see? It's Wei Linlin, let's go find a seat over there!"

  Zhou Xiaofeng was looking for a seat, his eyes darting back and forth, when he accidentally caught sight of a familiar face. He immediately turned around, a silly grin spreading across his face as he stared at Chen Pengpeng. Chen Pengpeng glanced over at Wei Linlin's table, and when he saw the familiar face, his heart skipped a beat. He didn't want to make eye contact with the girl who had hurt him again, so he pretended nothing was wrong and turned away.

  "I don't want you to mention this person's name again from now on!"

  Chen Peng's eyes fell, and he spoke faintly to Zhou Xiaofeng. He didn't want others to see his vulnerable side; from a young age, he had relied on his mother for survival - what kind of hardship hadn't they endured? Yet, they had still managed to get through it step by step. In reality, 'love' was the most lethal thing in Chen Peng's heart. When it came to love, he wouldn't force things or seek sympathy from others; when hurt by love, he would only bear it alone, without needing anyone's understanding.

  "Xiao Peng, you...you...all of you..."

  Zhou Xiaofeng finally knew why Chen Pengpeng was so sad this morning, but he stopped mid-sentence. He knew it was best to keep silent now, as he had known Chen Pengpeng's temperament for many years. He wanted to comfort his brother, but he knew that Chen Pengpeng didn't like others to touch his painful scars, and just wanted to bear the pain alone in silence, maybe after some time he would be better, or maybe it would leave a lifelong shadow in his heart.

  "Xiao Feng, let's go, there are seats up ahead."

  Chen Pengpeng finished speaking and walked towards the empty space without stopping. Zhou Xiaofeng heard Chen Pengpeng's words and looked back at Wei Linlin's seat with a hint of reluctance. Although he felt a pang of guilt, Zhou Xiaofeng still followed Chen Pengpeng. Wei Linlin saw that Chen Pengpeng didn't even give her a glance, and her heart felt like it had been severely struck, the feeling was really painful.

  "Waaahhhh..."

  Weilin covered her sobbing mouth, her face full of tears. She could no longer control her emotions and ran out of the school cafeteria in tears. She hated herself for being born into a wealthy family, why she couldn't be an ordinary girl, and why her love was restricted. All this was so cruel and helpless to her, she wanted to escape this shackle, but it seemed destined from the underworld. This invisible mountain made her breathless, now she had no choice but to flee with pain, if she stayed any longer, she would really collapse.

  "Ling!"

  "Ling!"

  Qiao He Yi and Jia Jing Jing saw Wei Lin Lin rush out of the cafeteria in tears, and they both called out at the same time. Jia Jing Jing immediately stood up and chased after Wei Lin Lin, while Qiao He Yi bit her lip tightly and walked slowly towards Chen Peng Peng and Zhou Xiao Feng's table with a sulky expression.

  "Hum! You stinky little white face, don't think that just because you've become a bit more handsome now, you can play with the emotions of us girls. For someone like you who is even worse than pigs and dogs in society! Although I don't know what happened between you two, I dare say it must be something you did that made our Linlin so heartbroken!"

  Qiao He Yi suddenly launched a barrage of insults at Chen Peng, just as the cafeteria was packed with students during peak lunch hour. The commotion caused by Qiao He Yi attracted a crowd of onlookers, all eager to see what would happen next. As they listened to Qiao He Yi's words, the bystanders couldn't stop chattering and speculating about the latest scandal at Zhugen High School.

  "You think I'm a gossip? My brother will bully girls? He's lucky if he isn't bullied by you guys! Are you talking nonsense?"

  Zhou Xiaofeng felt a wave of disgust as soon as he saw Qiao He Yi, and his mood turned sour. Moreover, when she spoke about her own brother in such a manner, his temper flared up and he didn't give her any face.

  "You!... You!... You stinky rascal, I think you two are both promiscuous and rotten boys! You specialize in hurting girls' hearts! Does this do any good for you? Are you happy to see girls heartbroken?"

  Qiao He Yi was so angry at Zhou Xiao Feng's words that she almost couldn't speak, her chest heaving constantly. At this moment, she even had the heart to kill someone. If she weren't a weak woman, she would definitely rush up and slap Zhou Xiao Feng hard, then give Chen Pengpeng a few slaps on the ears, letting them know the consequences of bullying girls.

  "You're really something..."

  "Xiao Feng, don't say anything else, I'll talk to her."

  Zhou Xiaofeng wanted to retort to Qiao He Yi's vicious words, but was suddenly stopped by Chen Pengpeng. Zhou Xiaofeng had no choice but to stop his verbal sparring, although he felt stifled in his heart. Every time he encountered this shrew, he ended up at a disadvantage and never gained anything from it.

  "You're so sure I hurt her, why don't you go ask her what's going on? Why do you come here and put all the blame on me? You don't understand the reason, actually I don't either! Alright Xiaofeng, I've lost my appetite today, let's go!"

  Chen Pengpeng finished speaking and took his own steps, Zhou Xiaofeng glared at Qiao Heyi with a fierce gaze and immediately followed Chen Pengpeng, leaving the gossip-filled cafeteria together. Qiao Heyi stood stupidly in place, thinking back to what Chen Pengpeng had just said, she didn't understand what he meant by his words. To be honest, Chen Pengpeng himself also didn't know how to explain it to her, and he also didn't know why Wei Linlin wanted to break up with him, if you want to find the answer, you should go ask Wei Linlin herself. What Chen Pengpeng said was not false at all.

  It wasn't until half a day had passed that Qiao He finally came back to her senses. When she wanted to ask Chen Pengpeng what he meant by his words, Chen Pengpeng and Zhou Xiaofeng had already disappeared without a trace. She could only rush out of the cafeteria to find her good sister Wei Linlin, wanting to know what had happened, not wanting to see her sister's sad face.

  At the back hill of the school, Wei Linlin was lying on a round stone table in a pavilion, crying non-stop. Jia Jingjing was beside her, gently patting her back with her hand. She didn't ask Wei Linlin much because she knew some of the situation inside, as she was also from one of the four big families.

  "Woe is me, Jingjing, do you know? I love him so much, but I can't be with him, what should I do?"

  Suddenly, Wei Linlin raised her head and cried, hugging Jia Jingjing tightly. Her emotions were in turmoil, and she desperately wanted to find someone to confide in. She couldn't bear it anymore, perhaps only by speaking out this intangible pressure would her mood improve a little.

  "It's okay, I can understand your current mood, because I'm just like you!"

  Jia Jingjing comforted Wei Linyan with her hands on her back. She didn't want to hide it anymore, since she entered Zhugen High School and got to know Wei Linyan, they had been like sisters, close as hand and foot. Before investigating Wei Linyan's background, she was also frightened when she learned that Wei Linyan was also from one of the four big families, and for a long time, she didn't interact with her. Jia Jingjing's father had told her to avoid people from the four big families, but every time Wei Linyan saw her, she would talk to her intimately about her thoughts and studies. Over time, she had come to regard Wei Linyan as her own good sister.

  "Shh... shh shh, you... what did you just say? I... I didn't quite catch that."

  Weilin sniffled, her nose going on and off. When she heard Jiajing's words, Weilin slowly stopped crying, now she just wanted to have a good chat about the terrible mood of the past few days.

  "Ling, I think I shouldn't hide it from you anymore. I know you're talking about the Wei family of the four big families. And I'm also a member of the four big families. My dad's name is Jialei. I think you should have heard of him too!"

  Jia Jingjue mustered up the courage and said it all in one breath. When Wei Linlin heard Jia Jingjue's words, she stopped sobbing and her eyes widened as if she was staring at an alien, looking at her good sister in front of her. She had been with her for so long, but didn't know that Jia Jingjue was a member of the four major families. She was really too shocked to believe it!

  "Quietly, you...you...are really a member of the Jia family? And how did you know I am from the Wei family?"

  Weilin was shocked and asked Jiajing in a trembling voice.

  "Ling, I think you shouldn't ask about this anymore, right? You know our four families can investigate someone's background very clearly. Actually, I've known for a long time that you're from the Wei family, but I never told you! I was afraid that if I told you, our sisterly relationship would become distant, and that's something I didn't want to see. So... so..."

  "Shh, I didn't say you were wrong for keeping it from me! Hehe~ You didn't tell me, but we're like sisters now, right? No wonder you avoided me for a while back then, I finally know the reason now."

  Weilin suddenly burst into laughter. Now she knew that Jiajing's background not only did not reject her, but instead brought them closer together. Perhaps the sisterly feelings between the two had reached a level of intimacy and closeness that was unbreakable.

  "Lingling, aren't you really afraid of me?"

  Jia Jing quietly watched Weilin's actions, disbelieving her own eyes.

  "Shh, you're really silly, aren't we sisters? What's there to be afraid of?"

  Weilin said to Jiajing with a serious tone. Her eyes were filled with sincerity, without any pretence. When Jiajing heard Weilin's words, she revealed that lovely smile on her face, and the two of them silently hugged each other together.

  "Right, Linlin, you and Chen Pengpeng... I guess it's because your family doesn't agree, right?"

  Jia Jing said softly. Although she had already guessed eight or nine out of ten, she still wanted to hear it from Wei Lin's own mouth. If she could help in any way, she would definitely do so. Although she also liked Chen Peng, what she valued more was the bond between sisters.