CHAPTER 203: CHAPTER 203 FAIR COMPETITION

Xiyan held her breath.

The next second, she heard Yin Qianze softly say a few words, "Because of me."

Ou Jue’s thin and sensual lips pressed into a handsome, straight line.

Lowering his gaze, he rubbed the coffee cup with his hand.

"Because of you?" Xiyan’s eyes widened, then she looked at Ou Jue in shock. "Are you saying the person you like is Qianze?"

Ou Jue: ...

Yin Qianze chuckled at Xiyan’s remark, helplessly holding his forehead. "Xiyan, your imagination is running too wild. What I meant is that Ou Jue’s unusual behavior these days is entirely because of something that happened a few years ago. Back then, when Ou Jue and I had just entered middle school, our families had been deeply intertwined since childhood. To me, Ou Jue was like a brother."

At this, Yin Qianze glanced at Ou Jue. "If it’s because of what happened years ago—how I saved your life in that car accident—and you’re feeling guilty, deliberately distancing yourself from Xiyan, then I’m sorry, Ou Jue, but I don’t accept that."

Across from them, Xiyan grew more confused as she listened. "Car accident?"

Right, now I remember.

Qianze had mentioned before that he’d been in a car accident.

Because of that accident, he lost his sight for a period of time.

Xiyan’s pupils slightly contracted as she spoke in disbelief, "Qianze... really saved your life once?"

Ou Jue’s expression remained indifferent. "If Qianze hadn’t pushed me away back then, the one who would’ve lost their sight would have been me."

Qianze had always been the epitome of a gentleman—polite and as flawless as jade.

But after losing his sight, his personality changed significantly; he refused to speak and avoided any interaction with others.

It wasn’t until his eyesight was restored that he slowly recovered.

But now, he and Qianze had both fallen for the same person.

Qianze had risked his life to save Xia Xiyan.

Ou Jue couldn’t bring himself to take advantage of circumstances under such conditions.

...

Across from them, Xiyan grew increasingly bewildered, staring blankly at Yin Qianze. "But what does all of this have to do with what’s happening between me and Ou Jue?"

Yin Qianze, however, smiled.

He picked up the glass of water in front of him, gracefully took a few sips, then placed it down decisively, lifting his eyes earnestly. "This is the second matter I need to talk about."

"Ou Jue, you’ve known for a long time, haven’t you? I like her." Yin Qianze spoke softly. "Because you feel guilty toward me, you’ve been trying to withdraw intentionally, avoiding competing with me, going out of your way to distance yourself from Xiyan, hoping to give her to me..."

Boom...

Xiyan’s mind went blank.

Can someone tell her what just happened?

Qianze said... said he likes me.

Qianze said that Ou Jue, because of guilt, has been intentionally trying to step aside.

"Once again, let me tell you: if this is how you intend to repay me, I reject it! I don’t need your concession. What I want is a fair competition." Yin Qianze’s face, usually gentle and composed, was now etched with seriousness.

After finishing these words, Qianze turned to Xiyan, his expression instantly softening again. "Come on, I’ll have the driver take you home."

He no longer paid attention to Ou Jue but stood up, pulling Xiyan by her arm.

From this moment on, brothers were brothers, but competition was competition.

Xiyan confusedly followed suit and stood up. Truth be told, with all this information, her mind was in complete chaos.

She simply followed Qianze out by instinct.

But just as they had barely taken a few steps, her other wrist was suddenly seized in a domineering grip.