Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"Are you okay here? Adjusting well?", Li Hanyu asked Mei Qingyang. She was walking beside Li Hanyu, looking at him gleefully. After heavy lunch, the whole group was wandering aimlessly, waiting for Jiang couple and Yu Rong to come back. On Su Lang's suggestion, they had decided to take a break of an hour or so. After the break, they all were going to visit Mei Qingyang's room and pay respect to the deceased.

She looked around and Yu Tian and Feng Yue were taking the two spots beside her and Li Hanyu. It looked like a military parade. What was wrong with everyone today? Su Lang, Fan Ruyi and Wang Hao were walking behind the four. Mei Qingyang tried to ignore the pests the three guys were transforming into. She needed alone time with her brother. Wang Hao was enough! Why did everyone need to tag along?

"Yeah. I am doing good.", she replied.

"I am glad to hear that.", he patted her head from behind again and in turn, earned furious glares from the two guys. He was becoming really uncomfortable now. Wang Hao's presence was one thing. They could not talk about her mission. But, now it felt like he was a committing a crime even trying to talk to his own Qing Qing.

"Brother Hanyu. Tell me the truth, how are mom and dad doing? I hope no one is giving them hard time.", she inquired her brother. After all, all she communicated with her dad were only important things. She could not really ask about anyone's well being in there. The words were precious and she had to be very judicious when sending her messages.

Li Hanyu's heart melted on hearing her words. She was worried about them but she could not do anything. Ah! If only that Yu Rong was a bit easier on this girl. He wished he could give that witch a piece of his mind.

"Don't worry about them Qing Qing, I am there for them. Don't you trust your brother?", he asked.

"You are the person I trust the most brother Hanyu. I am just worried that because of all the things I have done here, he might face some petty people's wrath outside.", saying this, she glanced at Wang Hao over her shoulder. All the three guys with her understood her meaning.

"Aiyya, Qing Qing is all grown up now, eh?", Li Hanyu ruffled her hair to make the mood lighter, taking her and the two guys by the side by surprise. Mei Qingyang didn't mind since Li Hanyu had been playful ever since they had met. But this time, Yu Tian could not stop himself and grabbed Li Hanyu's hand.

"What?", he glared at Yu Tian.

"I am sorry but this is a school campus. Can you act according to your surroundings? This is not your neighborhood park.", Yu Tian exclaimed.

"Oh? I did not know there was a policy against skinship between men and women here. I guess dating isn't allowed either and there are no couples then?", Li Hanyu took a jab on Yu Tian. Being the right hand man of Jiang Nuo, he had a lot of information on his tips. This also included knowing about Yu Tian's fear of touch. But this guy was removing his hand from Mei Qingyang's head so casually. Did his illness got cured or was he really serious about her?

Yu Tian regretted his action right away. Why was he being so childish? Why did it matter that this guy was so close to Qingyang? But he had finally admitted even to Su Lang that he liked her. This was making him so petty. He wanted to dig a hole and bury himself in it.

Seeing his predicament, Mei Qingyang chuckled. She had never seen Yu Tian so fl.u.s.tered. He looked so adorable right now. Wait, adorable? Oh no! Why was she getting attracted to this guy?

"Okay, okay. Brother Hanyu. It's okay. I understand that everyone is fine.", she said while half laughing and taking apart their hands.

"Hmph! He is acting like he is interested in you. Qing Qing, stay away from him, okay?", Li Hanyu hugged her again which lit a flame in Yu Tian's heart. Why was he being so casual with her?

Mei Qingyang flushed red on hearing this. "Come on brother Hanyu, don't joke about stuff like this." Li Hanyu could hear that she was a bit mad. He had gone too far it seemed.

Right, for Mei Qingyang, it was an impossible dream. Why would a guy as talented and worthy as Yu Tian be ever interested in her? There were so many qualified girls around him. He probably thought of her as a source of amus.e.m.e.nt or entertainment. Wasn't that what Su Lang said to her once? She had really brought some fun in their otherwise dull life.

She lowered her head and cursed herself for thinking like that. She was envious of those goody two shoes girls with great background. What was wrong with her family? She was actually blessed to have such loving parents. These guys were basically estranged from their families. What was the use? She put the thought at the back of her mind.

"So what if I am interested in her?", Yu Tian broke his silence in the awkward atmosphere. Everyone, especially Wang Hao, were shocked. This guy, who did not give a rat's a.s.s about anyone, was interested in a lowly peasant girl. But for his friends, the shock was more that he decided to declare it, especially in front of Wang Hao. Could he not be more discreet?

Mei Qingyang stared at him with a blank expression. What was this guy saying? What will Yu Rong think? Won't she torture them more over that? Could he not say anything else to save his man pride?

Feng Yue felt a pang in his heart. He did not want to lose to his friend or this girl. She was originally his and would remain his.

"I like her too, what's so wrong with that?", Feng Yue declared. Now, this was truly shocking to everyone. The quiet Feng Yue, for whom, his words were the best treasure, that he would not spend them even if necessary, just made such a bold announcement.

Mei Qingyang frowned at him. What the heck was he thinking? Was he trying to save his friend? Were they aware of his predicament in his family?