Chapter 29 The Teasing Yandere Boy 29

Chapter 29: The Playful and Possessive Young Man 29

Before school started, when Qiao Ling went home, Little Sweetie had already fled with her suitcase overnight.

Qiao Ling's mom was a bit helpless, saying, "Little Sweetie has grown up and become distant—she only stayed for two days before leaving."

Qiao Ling couldn't help but snicker at that.

He thought to himself that the girl probably got scared off by Jiang Ran!

Two days before school started, Jiang Ran packed up Qiao Ling's luggage and hauled it back to his place.

Since they were about to start their junior year, the school wouldn't care even if they lived off-campus.

Besides, Qiao Ling, the entitled rich kid, had never stayed in the school dorms with their poor conditions anyway.

But once the two of them got closer, it just made it easier for Jiang Ran to get up to no good.

What was even more baffling was that this guy never skimped on the mischief, yet his grades were still ridiculously good.

After Qiao Ling failed who-knows-how-many courses, Jiang Ran stepped up to tutor him.

Qiao Ling looked totally unfazed, like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water: "My grades are this trash—do you really think there's any saving them?"

The young man took the young master's soft hand and said, "I think you're very smart. You'd probably pick it up just by glancing at it once."

With all that coaxing and cajoling, Qiao Ling finally deigned to look at the textbook.

But within two minutes, he was already reaching for his phone without thinking.

Jiang Ran drew him into his arms, lowered his head, and gently kissed his earlobe.

"If you don't like reading this, why don't we do something more fun?"

Qiao Ling: "!!!"

He took a big step back, snatched up the textbook, and stared at it like his life depended on it.

Jiang Ran let out a chuckle but said nothing.

After half a semester of mixing soft and hard tactics, Qiao Ling passed every single class.

Once break started, Qiao Ling marveled, "I've realized dating has lost all its fun. If I'd known having a boyfriend meant getting tutored, I'd never have gotten into a relationship in the first place."

Jiang Ran pinched his waist, lowered his head, and asked, "You remember the tutoring so clearly, but you don't remember any of the other perks? Hmm?"

Qiao Ling blushed. Sensing danger, he backed away quickly, looking at Jiang Ran like he was a natural disaster.

The system sighed deeply: "The way you dodge his loving gaze is so practiced it's heartbreaking."

Clearly, it came from years of experience.

In the end, he still couldn't dodge that 'battle.'

On the morning of the second day of winter break

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Qiao Ling was sprawled on the bed, sore all over, sleeping in. The man beside him leaned against the headboard, flipping through a book with one hand while the other gently tousled the young master's soft hair.

Just then, he heard the door open outside. When the person at the door saw the scene, they froze in shock.

Qin Qing had known for a while that Jiang Ran had moved in here. A couple of days ago, when she'd called him, she'd mentioned she might stop by—but she never expected this—

Qin Qing looked at the young master sleeping face-down on the pillow, then awkwardly averted her gaze. "I thought you weren't here."

Jiang Ran looked up, slightly startled to see her. He closed his book, pulled the blanket up around Qiao Ling, and walked out of the bedroom.

The young master, still fast asleep, had no idea he'd just 'met the parents.'

After closing the door, Jiang Ran finally replied, "We just got back from break yesterday. We're planning to rest at home for a few days."

"Mm, I don't have much going on either. I just made some food to bring over—you haven't come home for a meal in a long time."

As she said this, Qin Qing leaned in with a gossipy look and asked, "So... how far have you two taken things?"

Qin Qing had known her son's relationship with Young Master Qiao was unusual, but she hadn't expected it to be this unusual!

Jiang Ran was surprised by Qin Qing's attitude and asked, "You don't object?"

"Why would I object? I think you really like him."

The aloof Jiang Ran had been willing to attend the young masters' gatherings for the young master's sake—that alone showed how much he cared about Qiao Ling.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Jiang Ran's lips. "We're... at the stage where meeting each other's parents is no big deal."

Qin Qing patted her son's shoulder and said, "Since you're serious, then treat this relationship with sincerity.

Our family has always had a good relationship with the Qiao family. If you two ever broke up, I'm afraid the Qiao family and ours wouldn't have much to do with each other afterward."

Jiang Ran nodded at that and said calmly, "Don't worry. That'll never happen."

Even if it killed him, he would never let go of the young master.

Just then, the young master woke up in the bedroom, didn't see anyone, and crawled out to find him.

Still groggy from sleep, the young master didn't notice there was someone else next to Jiang Ran. He draped himself over Jiang Ran's shoulder and hugged him like he always did, his voice soft and sleepy: "Jiang Ran, what are we having for breakfast?"

Jiang Ran tried to hide the red marks on his neck, coughed lightly, and said, "My mom made a lot of dishes and brought them over. Go wash up and we'll eat."

Qiao Ling mumbled a sleepy "okay," but then noticed something was off.

"Huh?"

He stood up straight, and as he turned his head, he met Qin Qing's gaze—one that couldn't bear to look at him directly.

Qiao Ling: "..."

He bolted back into the bedroom and threw on a shirt.

Qin Qing was a very 'understanding' parent. Ever since she'd walked in on the two of them that day, she often invited Qiao's mom out for shopping and chats.

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Between the lines, she was always pushing the two kids together.

And Jiang Ran never expected his mother to become his biggest wingman in love.

Just a few days into the break, Qiao's mom called, telling Qiao Ling to bring Jiang Ran home for dinner.

Qiao Ling was slow to react but not stupid. After hearing his mother say that, he hung up the phone and said seriously, "My mom definitely knows about our relationship!"

Jiang Ran put down his book and raised an eyebrow. "You don't want your family to know? Are you trying to dump me?"

Qiao Ling shook his head and muttered, "I risked my life for this chance at a relationship, so there's no way I'm giving it up."

This was his only chance at love, so he was going to treasure it!

Jiang Ran pinched his cheek. "It's just a relationship—who said anything about dying? If anyone dares to bully you, I'll be the first to go after them."

Qiao Ling gave the man a helpless look.

Too bad it was him.

Qiao Ling puffed his cheeks, a hint of worry in his clear, dark eyes. "I hope you'll always think that way."

"I'll feel that way for the rest of my life."

Jiang Ran pulled the young master into his arms and gently kissed his cheek. "Don't worry, no matter when, I'll always protect you."

"Mm, I'll trust you for now. As for the future, I'll see how you do."

"Don't worry... I'll do well."

With that, the young master was pressed down onto the bed.

The night deepened, snowflakes drifting down outside, quickly piling a thick layer on the windowsill, obscuring the traces of intimacy within.