But she couldn't let go, and could only be angry at herself.
Jiang Yan, afraid of upsetting him further, quickly distanced herself from Lin Zhi. Lin Zhi, true to his nature as a man with memories, immediately sensed something and stared at Jiang Youbai for a few seconds, magnanimously choosing not to make an issue of it.
Then, he thoughtfully asked Jiang Yan in a low voice, "Is this the other me?"
Jiang Yan nodded.
...How dare they exchange meaningful glances right in front of him, the real deal!
Jiang Youbai abruptly grabbed Jiang Yan's wrist and pulled her behind him. Jiang Yan's instinctive struggle only deepened the color in his eyes, making them cold and menacing, as if he wanted to devour someone.
Blinded by anger, he blurted out without thinking, "You can barely handle me kissing you alone, and you're looking for so many others? Are you trying to cry yourself to death in bed?"
The words were rather crude and even linked to what he had said earlier. Jiang Yan finally understood that when he had said she would have plenty to cry about in the future, this is what he meant.
Lin Zhi glanced at Jiang Yan's lips.
His gaze was so peculiar that Jiang Yan couldn't help but scratch at Jiang Youbai's hand. Jiang Youbai maintained his cold expression, pretending it didn't hurt at all in front of his imagined rival.
And so, they were all caught in a deadlock, each holding their ground.
In the end, it was Lin Zhi who showed maturity, being very tolerant of his less experienced other self. He secretly signaled to Jiang Yan with his eyes, suggesting she should comfort Jiang Youbai.
Jiang Yan gently shook Jiang Youbai's arm, trying to soothe her little boyfriend who was jealous of himself and still quite temperamental.
Jiang Youbai's expression immediately softened, secretly thinking that he was indeed the most important person in Jiang Yan's heart. But not wanting Jiang Yan to see through his thoughts, fearing she might use it against him in the future, he quickly put his stern face back on.
He cast a disdainful glance at his easily defeated rival to showcase his victory, then pulled Jiang Yan out, leading her to another empty classroom.
Jiang Yan, fearing he might do something like last time, clung tightly to the doorframe, refusing to enter. No matter how Jiang Youbai tried, he couldn't make her let go, so he had to promise, "I won't kiss you."
Jiang Yan didn't believe him, so Jiang Youbai had to agree to keep the door open while they talked.
Oh, it wasn't supposed to be like this. He was originally planning to confront her...
Jiang Youbai suddenly realized this, just as he was about to change his mind, Jiang Yan had already obediently stood at the doorway, blinking at him, her back to the bright daylight outside.
Jiang Youbai was inexplicably stunned for a moment, feeling that this scene was extremely beautiful, almost wanting to engrave it in his heart.
All of a sudden, his anger dissipated.
Jiang Youbai no longer cared about whether the door was open or closed, and only asked Jiang Yan why she had hugged Lin Zhi.
"Lu Yang, I can understand your past relationship, but why did you hug a newly arrived instructor?" Jiang Youbai couldn't comprehend.
Jiang Yan felt that this matter was difficult to explain and didn't know how to begin.
Jiang Youbai, however, became addicted to questioning her, using his toes to push against Jiang Yan's shoes, forcing her to retreat to the wall with nowhere to hide, looking pitiful.
After a long while, Jiang Youbai snorted coldly, as if accepting something, and asked very reasonably, "Did you fall for his face or his body? Is it simply a case of being fickle, or do you want to indulge in a life of debauchery?"
"Is it not enough to hug me? I beg you to hug me, but you don't. Yet you go and hug a strange man on the playground. Jiang Yan, when you were pursuing me before, why didn't you mention this hobby of yours..."
Seeing him becoming increasingly aggrieved as he spoke, Jiang Yan hurriedly pounced forward and hugged him.
Jiang Youbai's words came to an abrupt halt.
After a moment, he raised his hands from his sides and wrapped them around Jiang Yan's back, murmuring, "You really like him, don't you?"
Jiang Yan stammered, "You're actually the same person."
This was the truth, but Jiang Youbai didn't like hearing it.
"Is that person as handsome, as young, and as energetic as me? Is his face as fresh as mine? Are his abs as hard as mine..."
Jiang Yan shook her head honestly, "I haven't touched them."
Jiang Youbai laughed bitterly in his extreme anger, pinching Jiang Yan's chin, "Is this you proving your innocence or making a wish to me? Hm? Do you want me to go bring him here, tie him up, and let you feel to your heart's content while I watch?"
