You Are Not Worthy

“Eh? Eh eh eh? That’s it?”

Seeing Ye Hao raise both hands in surrender without any resistance, Yuan Yuan froze.

If this were the old days, a fist would’ve already landed on his head.

Could it be…

The Ye Hao in front of him isn’t really Ye Hao?

Is someone impersonating him?!

Filled with doubt, Yuan Yuan reached out and pinched Ye Hao’s face.

Ye Hao: ???

What’s this guy doing?

Why is he pinching my face?

Then, as Yuan Yuan pulled both hands to the sides, a familiar, sandbag-like fist came down squarely on his head.

“You little brat, what’s wrong with you? You really can’t go a day without being hit, huh?”

“Hiss… ow ow ow ow ow…”

It’s real! It’s really him!

This isn’t an impersonator.

Could it be… Ye Hao’s really grown up?!

No! If he’s grown up, that means he won’t take care of me anymore—this won’t do!

Even though they were both eighteen already, ahhh! No way!

He still didn’t even know which university Ye Hao planned to attend after graduation.

“By the way, Haotzu, have you decided which university you’re going to?”

“University… I’m not sure yet.

Since my sister came back, I think she wants to take me abroad.

After all, she’s my only family left, so I’ll probably go along with her plans.”

That was the truth.

In the past, he might’ve had other thoughts, but ever since Luo Yao returned, he didn’t have any other ideas.

“I see…”

Yuan Yuan rubbed his chin, looking a bit troubled.

Ye Hao didn’t care much, but Yuan Yuan just wanted to stay with him—this made things complicated.

“How about this then? I haven’t been to your place in ages, so why don’t I come over tonight? What do you think?”

“Uh… sure, whatever.”

“OK! That’s settled then.

Since we’re hanging out all day tomorrow anyway, this works out nicely.”

Rubbing his palms together, Yuan Yuan started scheming in his head.

“Oh right, what should I wear? I’ve never met your sister before.

What if she kicks me out?”

Ye Hao: …

Kick him out? No way, right?

Sister Yaoyao wouldn’t be that violent… right?

Well… maybe in the past she might’ve been.

Back then, one slap from her could break a table in half.

Even though she didn’t seem that violent anymore, who knew?

What if she was just suppressing her true nature?

If he ever made her mad, would she suddenly unleash a Rock-Crushing Palm?

It was possible.

After all, it was Sister Yaoyao.

When they were kids, she used to beat him all the time.

Getting hit wasn’t the issue—it was that if Ye Hao fought back, Luo Yao would immediately go tell their parents.

So most of the time, Ye Hao ended up as the bullied one.

“That… that can’t be. My sister wouldn’t kick you out.

At most, she might, uh, toss you out… cough cough!

I mean, don’t worry about it. Everything will be fine.”

Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Ye Hao clearly remembered some unpleasant memories.

“Why do you sound so uncertain…?”

Narrowing his eyes, Yuan Yuan found Ye Hao’s tone suspicious.

Could his sister really be some kind of monster?

In his mind, a terrifying image formed—a woman with three heads, six arms, and bulging muscles.

No way, right?

But if even Haotzu was scared of her… maybe she really was that monstrous!

“Wait, Haotzu… if your sister bullies me, will you help me?”

Worried for his own safety, Yuan Yuan asked seriously.

“Uh… I don’t think that’ll happen.

My sister’s not that twisted.

Sure, you look kinda girly, and you act kinda girly, but she shouldn’t care about that.”

“What if—just what if—it happens?”

“Then I’m staying out of it.

I can’t beat her anyway.”

Ye Hao shrugged helplessly.

He’d tried chopping a table in half once—ended up with a fractured hand for a month.

Even now, whenever he thought about Luo Yao, he couldn’t forget that wild moment she split a table with her bare hand.

Fierce. Ruthless.

No chance he could win.

Compared to before, the current “weakling” Ye Hao couldn’t even dream of fighting her.

And besides, why would he? Was he crazy?

Yuan Yuan: ???

You serious? You’re just gonna sell your best buddy out like that?

Wow! Heartless!

“Then should I even come or not…”

He was terrified—not just nervous, but really scared!

“Do whatever you want.

Come if you want, nobody’s stopping you.”

“Then… maybe I shouldn’t go? What do you think?”

Yuan Yuan hesitated.

He was genuinely afraid that Ye Hao’s mysterious sister would pin him to the floor.

And floors hurt.

“If you don’t wanna come, then don’t.

No one’s forcing you.”

Ye Hao was speechless.

What was with this guy?

One minute he says he’ll come, the next he says he won’t—what kind of joke was this?

Honestly, if Yuan Yuan didn’t come, that’d be fine too.

If he did, Ye Hao would have to introduce him to Sister Yaoyao.

“Ugh~ You’re so heartless.

After all these years of brotherhood, and this is how you treat me? I’m heartbroken.”

“Doesn’t count unless we’ve peed together.

Otherwise, we’re not real brothers.”

“…”

What a beast.

This man was an absolute beast.

What kind of logic was that?!

Did he actually want to watch him pee or something?

What an idiot.

“I’m not doing that!

I’m not using the school bathroom—it’s filthy and stinks! No way.”

“Click click click…”

Typical rich kid—always acting superior.

“You’re so amazing~”

“Of course I am!”

After packing up, Ye Hao slung his backpack over his shoulder, but Yuan Yuan stopped him again.

“Hey hey hey!

You still haven’t told me what I should wear!

It’s my first time meeting your sister—what if something goes wrong?”

He was still worried.

First impressions were everything, and this sudden reappearance of Ye Hao’s sister felt suspicious.

She’d been gone for years, then suddenly showed up in his house—with a key, no less.

Something about that didn’t sit right.

“You’re fine dressed like that.”

Sure, he looked a bit girly, but still…

As long as he explained things, it’d be fine.

“Really? Nothing to worry about?”

“Really. Let’s go—it’s about time.”

Ye Hao sidestepped Yuan Yuan and left the rooftop first.

It wasn’t good to stay up there in the cold wind for too long.

“Wait for me, Haotzu!

You never wait for me!

You jerk!”

Back in the classroom, Ye Hao propped his face on one hand, staring at Yuan Yuan buzzing around like a fly.

So sleepy…

Couldn’t this guy shut up for once?

“Hey, Yuan, you thirsty?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah, kinda.”

After buzzing nonstop like a fly, of course he was thirsty.

“Here. Drink this.”

Ye Hao pulled out a cup from his drawer and handed it to him, then laid his head down on the desk.

He couldn’t hold on any longer—he needed rest.

This guy was like a living lullaby machine.

Yuan Yuan took the cup and gulped down a big mouthful, then looked at Ye Hao.

???

That’s it? He’s asleep already?

Seriously? Wake up! Come on!

He wanted to complain, but didn’t dare to wake him.

Since the classroom was mostly empty, Yuan Yuan sat down carefully on Ye Hao’s desk and poked his cheek.

“Poke poke poke…”

No reaction.

Was he really out cold?

“Seriously… I still had so much to tell you…”

Running his fingers through Ye Hao’s hair, Yuan Yuan made sure no one was around, then secretly pulled out his phone and snapped a photo of Ye Hao’s sleeping face.

After saving the picture, he quickly tucked the phone away.

Then, with a happy smile, he gently stroked Ye Hao’s hair.

This was probably the only time he could get away with it.

Looking at Ye Hao’s peaceful sleeping face, Yuan Yuan quietly hummed a tune as he brushed his fingers through his hair.

“What do we do now, Li Mengying?”

“How should I know?”

As Li Mengying and Liu Qianxia approached the classroom, the sound startled Yuan Yuan.

He immediately tried to get off the desk—but just as he did, the two girls walked in.

“Yuan Yuan? What are you doing here?”

Seeing his panicked expression, Li Mengying looked at the sleeping Ye Hao on the desk.

“Ye Hao got sleepy.

Since no one else was here, I stayed to keep him company.

You’re Li Mengying, right?”

Rubbing his chin, Yuan Yuan studied her.

“That’s right. Why?”

“I remember you’re from Class B, right?

When did you transfer to Class A?”

“Not long ago. Why?”

Dusting off his pants, Yuan Yuan turned his gaze to Liu Qianxia standing nearby.

“Hey, that girl—Liu Qianxia, right?

She’s the one who used to bring Ye Hao lunch every day, isn’t she?”

The one who confessed to him recently and got rejected?

Interesting.

She looked decent, but otherwise… eh.

Her clothes were clean but obviously washed too many times, clearly from a less wealthy background.

Want Ye Hao as your boyfriend?

You think you’re worthy?

“That’s right.

She’s the one who’s always brought him lunch.

What’s your point?”

Although Liu Qianxia was someone to keep an eye on, Yuan Yuan was an even bigger problem.

Academically, Li Mengying could compete with him, but socially, Yuan Yuan was dangerous—if he wanted to mess with her family, it’d be too easy.

“Oh, nothing.

Just curious.

No wonder Ye Hao never accepted my lunch invitations.

Turns out it was because of her.

If her confession hadn’t been exposed, I’d never have known.”

Snapping his fingers, Yuan Yuan casually pulled over a chair and sat down.

“Yuan Yuan, right?

Is there something you want?”

Taking a deep breath, Liu Qianxia tried to stay calm.

“Nothing major.

I just wanted to tell you both—don’t bother trying to get close to Ye Hao.

Because… you’re not worthy. Got it?”

Crossing his legs, Yuan Yuan leaned back with his hands behind his head, staring at the two girls.

“We’re not worthy?

And you are?”

“No no no, don’t get me wrong.

I’m just saying—if you keep this up, something bad might happen to your families.

It’s a friendly warning.”

“What do you mean…”

Li Mengying frowned.

She couldn’t beat him, but she wasn’t one to back down easily.

“No special meaning.

You’ll see what I mean online tomorrow.

Oh, and—be careful on your way home.

Wouldn’t want any ‘accidents.’

Anyway, bye-bye~”