Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

Christmas came and Christmas went. The storm did not stop for next three days, as if announcing impending doom of a few people. It also so happened that Mei Qingyang and Yu Tian never found a lone corner, so he was not able to tell her his story.

They did meet in group setting and Yu Rong was quite quiet for the time being too. Mei Qingyang had tried hacking into the system but again, that cunning witch had a separate network just for her office, in a similar fashion as the school.

Mei Qingyang was unable to locate her office too, she had no idea which dungeon that witch had made her office in. This was so frustrating and today was New Year's eve, the day she had summoned Yu Tian. That guy would not be going home with them definitely. The trip was ending in two days and she just wanted to see the guy very badly.

She could not sleep the whole night at all. She tossed and turned in her bed. Even though she had done skiing the whole previous day, even the fatigue could not help with her stress. If in her hands, she would have just taken off with the guy, run away to a far off place where Yu Rong could not find them at all.

Amidst all this thinking, Mei Qingyang found herself in front of Yu Tian's room. The four legends of the school were the only people who had been given their own rooms. It was 5 am and she was about to knock the door when it opened automatically, spooking her out a bit.

"What… what are you doing here?" Yu Tian was startled too. Wearing a casual t-shirt and sports shorts, he looked ready to hit the gym.

"Did I interrupt your schedule?" Mei Qingyang looked at him, her face was still full of concern. He was going about his day like nothing was going to happen. But her heart could not stop worrying about him. Yu Tian was a perceptible person, he instantly knew what was going in the mind of his kitten. His heart warmed up on seeing how concerned she was for him.

"I will take care of myself, you don't need to worry. This is very normal," he put his arms on her shoulders and tried cajoling her like a child in distress.

"It is not normal senior Yu! Punishment is one. You are an a.d.u.l.t and she dare beat you…" she moved her head sideways and closed her eyes in agony. What kind of aunt was that?

Yu Tian realized that the girl knew quite a bit by now. But he was thankful for the girl for not hating or feeling disgusted by him.

"And you are still concerned? As you said, I am an a.d.u.l.t. If she can be okay after venting out on me, then it is good for me and everyone else too, right?" he was smiling when he spoke those words, shocking Mei Qingyang. This was what you called brainwashing! She had full control over his mind if he could say such non-sense. She had no idea what kind of or how much of psychological damage that witch had done on her own nephew.

She could not take it anymore. She hung her head low and came out of Yu Tian's grip. She turned around and was about to leave when Yu Tian grabbed her arm from behind. Was this the time for their break-up already?

The last girl he had tried to reveal the truth to had also left him, with utter disappointment on her face. That was when he had vowed that he would take his secret with him to his grave. And he would not fall in love because he would run out of excuses for his disappearance sooner or later and then his beloved would need to know the truth.

This girl happened to chance upon his truth just like that. She had slowly entered his heart and started peeling off the layers of the wall he had built. Starting from small dents, she definitely had already made a big hole in the wall, the wall, which had taken him years to steel.

And now this lass was also leaving him without plugging the big hole. What would he do now?

"Are you leaving me right now?" an anger rose in his c.h.e.s.t. But he knew it was his own fault and the girl was not to blame. If in the end, she chose to really abandon him, he could only curse his fate over that. His rising hopes with this girl would be squashed but he could not really do anything about it.

"I… I need some time to process this senior Yu. You continue with your day," she did not even see him in his eyes. How could she? She had tears welled up in her eyes. She felt so upset for him. That witch needed to meet her end sooner than later. She clenched her fists in anger.

Yu Tian's heart broke into two. So, this was indeed goodbye then. His grip loosened on her arm, he was waiting for her to flee or rather hoping that she would turn around and hug him and console him. But if this was what fate had for him, then he would accept it. But he would not repeat the mistake ever again, nope.

Mei Qingyang indeed walked away, without realizing how much she had impacted the other person's heart. Yu Tian lost his drive to go the gym and went back to his room, slamming his door. Mei Qingyang heard the noise but still continued walking.

The two people, once again, had no idea how to deal with their aching broken hearts.

Mei Qingyang went into her room and plopped into her bed, tears finally running out of her eyes. She had become such a crybaby. Why had she changed so much, that too because of just one person? Was she not supposed to be the strong female protagonist who would win all the battles of her life? Then why was she experiencing this kind of scenario.

She so wished she had someone to discuss this roadblock with someone. And get some advice from their experience. She wished the brother she never had a chance to meet, was here with her. She could go to Su Lang but from her observation, he did not have any clue of his friend's condition. And unless Yu Tian spoke of it himself, she had no intention of revealing his secret to anyone.

No, she could not just waste her time in the bed. She needed to find Yu Rong's office, and take action, tonight! He could not be in this condition forever?

She wiped her tears and opened her laptop with determination. Since it was morning, and Ma Shuxin had partied till late last night and was completely out right now, she could work in peace. She stretched her hands and neck before she started.

Her old laptop came to life and her fingers clacked the keyboard like anything. Even she was astonished with her own speed under stress.

She found quite a few suspicious spots. Her next plan was to check them out. She had to do it all very fast for she did not even have one day. Plus, since it was a regular thing for Yu Tian, in the summon order Wang Hao had relayed to them, he had not given any detail at all, no time, nothing.

By the time she was done with her research, it was already breakfast time. Su Lang came to fetch her for the same. He could tell that the girl was not in a good mood.

"Did something happen between you two?" he asked. Mei Qingyang tilted her head, looking at him quizzingly. Why would he mention Yu Tian?

"He was not in a good mood either. He even refused to come for breakfast. Did you two fight or something?" he asked again. To think the two people would have bad mood at the same time, it was definitely connected.

"I am not sure. I just could not sleep well last night, that's why I am like this," she averted her gaze.

*Definitely, there was something going on!*

"I don't know what happened but it would be best if you resolve everything soon. He does not look like it but he is a fragile soul behind that tough cold exterior, okay?" Su Lang advocated about his friend.

Mei Qingyang was happy that Yu Tian had such a friend. She dearly wished she could share the details but unfortunately, Su Lang was his friend too.

"Brother, sometimes, I just feel so helpless. I know it is not my place to try to solve the family problems of you guys. I am not a saint or anything. But it breaks my heart to see you people in pain, especially because of your families. I sincerely want to help, especially because God gave me a second chance at life with such loving people around me. I want to share that love with you guys, but I can't go past the walls you people have built around your hearts. What should I do?" she started rambling suddenly. Su Lang heard the message loud and clear.

"Sometimes Qing Qing, just being there is the biggest comforter for the other party. Knowing that there is someone out there who loves them to trump all the pain they go through, sometimes, that alone is enough. Personally, Jiang family treated me like their own son when my own dad was having affair with another woman. I don't think I could have dealt with the loss of my mom if not for them. Their love was enough for me, but they never said even a single comforting word throughout the time I was under their wing," Su Lang explained.

Ah! Such great words. Just the presence was enough? Then that's what she would do. Now her mission was to follow Yu Tian at night, the last resort she had not wanted to take. She would still try to find the office on her own before lunch. But if not, then that was what she was going to do.