Six years later, I and my four cubs blew up my ex-husband's house

Chapter 2892 Misunderstanding

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a while, You Qian asked in confusion, "So, what's your answer?"

Shi Ye seemed to come to his senses at this moment, and said in a calm but firm tone, "No need, there's no need for competition, and I'm not interested."

He initially dismissed the commotion in the news, thinking it was just a joke.

But after reading them for a while, those words will unconsciously surface in your mind, not because you haven't taken them to heart.

Assuming that Xia Lin really likes him, as netizens say, then there's no need for competition.

For Tokino, it's best to let things take their natural course!

However, You Qian clearly misunderstood.

His expression immediately turned to surprise, his tone filled with disbelief, "You mean... you don't like Xia Lin, your junior? You don't like her now, and you won't in the future?"

Otherwise, why would they refuse my request?

Just as Tokino was about to answer, the words were already on his lips when he was interrupted by a noise outside.

There was a muffled thud, followed by the crisp sound of things rolling to the ground, as if something heavy had fallen.

The sudden noise abruptly interrupted their conversation. They both paused for a moment, forgetting their previous topic, and quickly went outside to check what was happening.

Leondo stood outside the door, holding a stack of plates, looking completely innocent.

Shi Ye and You Qian glanced at his feet and spoke almost simultaneously, their voices filled with concern, "Are you hurt? Why are you carrying so much stuff all at once?"

"what……"

Leondo shook his head and replied, "No, but..."

He hesitated for a moment, as if wanting to explain what had happened, and his lips moved slightly.

Just then, a few more people came over and asked, "What are you all doing blocking this way? What's wrong?"

"Oh dear! What happened? Why are all the plates scattered on the floor?"

The barrage of questions suddenly enlivened the once quiet corridor, silencing Leonardo before he could even utter a word.

In that moment, the opportunity to explain was missed.

Just now... the one who accidentally broke the plate was none other than Xia Lin.

Leondo was carrying a plate to the kitchen to wash Shi Ye and the others when he saw Charlene standing outside the door.

As he approached, for some reason, she suddenly turned and ran away!

The others were completely unaware of what had happened, and in the blink of an eye, they had efficiently cleaned up the debris on the ground.

At that moment, Charlene was hiding alone in the bathroom, leaning against the door, her heart still pounding.

The conversation she had overheard kept replaying in her mind.

Actually, she didn't hear much, only the few words that Senior You Qian frankly said he planned to pursue her, and Shi Ye's reaction at the time.

At that moment, a faint sense of anticipation rose in her heart, wondering what Shi Ye's feelings for her would be.

But when I actually heard the answer, I was still a little disappointed.

She knew he didn't like her yet.

But she still couldn't help wanting to get closer to him and try to win him over.

Thinking that the feelings she hadn't yet expressed couldn't just die out like this.

Maybe if we hold on a little longer and wait a while longer, he might also develop special feelings for her and be able to reciprocate?

But it turns out, he had never considered this possibility?

He has no interest in himself whatsoever.

Charlene was somewhat frustrated.

She always felt that as long as Shi Ye didn't push her away, she had the courage to keep going and wait quietly.

But now, she suddenly realized that something deep inside her was quietly loosening, and she was starting to feel like backing down.

This thought surprised her, followed by a strong sense of unease and self-doubt: Had he always only ever seen her as a younger sister?

They never imagined that their relationship would develop in a way that exceeded their expectations.

If so, then my one-sided enthusiasm would be too wishful thinking and too embarrassing.

Thinking of this, Charlene's eyes welled up with tears.

She didn't want to appear too sad, nor did she want anyone to see her emotions, especially at this moment.

So she quickly turned around and went to the sink, turned on the tap, scooped up a handful of cold water, and splashed it on her face.

In the mirror, her face was wet, streaked with water, which barely concealed the tears welling in her eyes.

She blinked, took a deep breath, and with great effort, managed to suppress the surge of bitterness that welled up inside her.

By the time she had composed herself and emerged from the set, the production crew had already packed up all the equipment and left.

Emily and the others had other commitments to make, and after saying goodbye to the dean, they prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Emily noticed that Charlene's eyes were red and she seemed to be in a bad mood, so she stopped and asked with concern, "Charlene, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Charlene lowered her head slightly and answered softly, "It's nothing, something just got into my eye and I accidentally rubbed it until it was red."

Emily continued in a gentle tone, "Are you really alright? Do you need me to take a look?"

Charlene shook her head, forced a smile, and said, "It's really okay. I just washed it with water and it's all better now. Don't worry."

Seeing that she insisted, Emily nodded and said, "Alright then! We'll be going now."

By the way, Shino will be going straight home from here later, you can hitch a ride with him.

That would be more convenient.

Charlene replied, "Okay, I understand."

Afterwards, she said goodbye to everyone one by one.

Leon walked last, paused briefly, turned to Charlene, and asked in a low voice with a hint of doubt and concern, "Are you really alright?"

What just happened? Why were you running so fast?

Charlene paused slightly, then subconsciously waved her hand, pretending to be relaxed, and said, "It's nothing, my hand just slipped."

Leondo didn't believe it and continued to ask, "Really?"

Charlene nodded repeatedly, "Really."

As she spoke, she secretly observed his reaction, afraid that he would continue to press her for answers, and hoped that the topic could be dropped.

Then, she quickly added, her voice even softer than before, "Brother Leondo, slow down too! Be careful on the road."

Leondo glanced at her thoughtfully, but seeing that Charlene was calm and composed, he didn't ask any more questions and soon left.

After everyone left, the orphanage returned to quiet.

Just then, Shino and Youqian finished tidying up the tableware and came out of the kitchen.

They politely said goodbye to the dean.

The dean repeatedly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much, you've been a great help today."

The three humbly said it was their duty and then took their leave.

The dean nodded in agreement.

You Qian and Shi Ye both looked at Xia Lin and said almost in unison, "Then I'll take you back?"