Ghost Exorciser: Is Loved By All
Chapter 672: Teenage Crush

Chapter 672: Chapter 672: Teenage Crush

Zhao Rui opened her mouth to retort, but Lin Fang tugged on her arm, shaking her head. Without another word, they turned and stormed out.

As the door slammed shut behind them, Sheng Yin turned to Yu Shuchang.

He was staring at her as if she had abandoned him.

"You don’t care about what they will do to me?"

Sheng Yin shook her head with a serious expression,

"Honestly, no. It doesn’t matter if you are harmed or not."

Yu Shuchang: "..."

His heart ached, and he lowered his head in silence.

Sheng Yin seeing his behavior was a bit taken aback.

In her previous life, Yu Shuchang had dealt with the issues with ease. Even when she offered to help him, he had coldly brushed her off,

"No need to interfere. I will deal with this mess on my own."

At that time Sheng Yin felt downcast.

So why does he look now as if the world has abandoned him?

With a sigh, she asked softly,

"Do you need my help?"

"Do you believe me, that I am innocent?" Both of them asked simultaneously.

For a moment, there was complete silence in the room. Sheng Yin blinked, surprised that they had spoken at the same time.

Yu Shuchang looked up at her, his eyes filled with a mix of pain and desperation as if her answer was the only thing that mattered.

Sheng Yin stared at him, her lips parting slightly, unsure of how to respond.

The man before her looked so different from the cold and confident person she had known in her previous life.

He seemed vulnerable, almost fragile, like he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

She finally broke the silence, her voice soft but steady. "Yes, I believe you."

"Why?" Yu Shuchang asked hoarsely, his voice barely above a whisper.

Sheng Yin tilted her head,

"Because I know you, Yu Shuchang. Though you have a habit of pretending to be a gentleman, likes to mess around, and honestly, a bit insufferable."

She paused, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

"But you’re not a liar, and you’re definitely not someone who would hurt others like this. I just... know."

Yu Shuchang didn’t say anything. He lowered his gaze again, his hands gripping the edge of the desk tightly.

A part of him cheered, while a part of him felt embarrassed.

Did Sheng Yin look at him like that?

Embarrassing! Too embarrassing!

Sheng Yin took a step closer, her tone turning firm.

"But believing in you doesn’t mean I’ll let you handle this mess alone. If you need my help, say it. I won’t force you, but I won’t stand by and watch you suffer either."

Yu Shuchang raised his head, his eyes locking with hers.

"Alright," he said softly. "I need your help."

Sheng Yin: "..."

To say she was surprised was an understatement.

Does her reply truly change the situation so much?

’Don’t overthink it. Maybe in this life, due to some butterfly effect, he might not have been able to finish his preparations...’ Sheng Yin warned herself.

"Alright. Tell me what I can do for you." She asked in a serious tone.

"After this incident, let’s visit my mother, she wants to know who my girlfriend is." Yu Shuchang said.

Sheng Yin: "..." What?

She was caught off guard by the sudden change in topic but could only nod her head.

Yu Shuchang’s eyes flashed with surprise.

Did she agree so easily?

Yu Shuchang felt as if he was dreaming.

If she truly sees him as a stand-in why did she agree so easily? Should he try to clear up the misunderstanding?

Yu Shuchang felt it was the right moment and he said with a serious expression,

"Oh, right. Did you have any boyfriend?"

Sheng Yin’s face turned cold instantly.

In her past life, Yu Shuchang had asked her the same question. At that time she had lied to him.

The scene of her past life flashed in her mind.

In her past life, Sheng Yin vividly remembered the day Yu Shuchang had asked her if she was free.

At that time, she had been overjoyed, thinking he might finally be warming up to her. She had agreed right away, her voice barely able to hide her excitement.

"Good," Yu Shuchang had said, his expression unreadable.

"Come with me to my house. My mom wants to meet you."

Her heart had practically burst with happiness.

She had nodded eagerly, already imagining how she would make a good impression on his family.

Everything had felt like a dream.

But then, as they had been discussing plans, Yu Shuchang had suddenly asked her,

"Have you ever had a boyfriend?"

The question had caught her off guard.

She had frozen for a moment before quickly shaking her head, wanting to appear pure and innocent.

After all, she had technically never done anything romantic with her ex-boyfriend. They had barely even held hands.

But Yu Shuchang’s face had darkened instantly.

His expression had grown cold, and without any explanation, he had stood up and canceled their visit to his house.

His tone had been indifferent like her presence didn’t matter at all.

Sheng Yin had been devastated. She had cried in private, feeling humiliated and heartbroken.

For a whole week, she had even refused to talk to him, hoping he would feel guilty and comfort her.

But he hadn’t cared at all. He had continued with his life as if nothing had happened, leaving her to nurse her wounded heart alone.

Now, in this life, as Yu Shuchang asked her the same question, Sheng Yin refused to repeat her mistake.

She straightened her posture, looked him directly in the eyes, and said calmly, "Yes, I had a boyfriend in the past."

Yu Shuchang was silent for a moment, his sharp eyes observing her closely. Then, to her surprise, he asked, "Was his name Qi Bailu?"

Sheng Yin’s eyes widened in shock. "How... how do you know that?"

Yu Shuchang leaned back in his chair, his expression unreadable. "He met me a few weeks ago," he said. "He told me that you still have feelings for him. That you’ve been messaging him."

Sheng Yin felt like her world had been turned upside down. Qi Bailu met Yu Shuchang? She struggled to process this unexpected piece of information.

"He... he said that?" she murmured, more to herself than to Yu Shuchang.

Yu Shuchang’s intense gaze locked onto her. "So, tell me. Is it true? Do you still have feelings for him?"

Sheng Yin snapped out of her daze, her eyes narrowing. She clenched her fists and took a deep breath. "No," she said firmly. "I’ve long forgotten him."

Yu Shuchang’s heart skipped a beat at her words.

Relief and delight washed over him, but he kept his composure. He tilted his head slightly, studying her face.

"If that’s the case," he said slowly, "then why would he say you’ve been messaging him?"

Sheng Yin frowned, confusion evident on her face.

"I haven’t messaged him," she said honestly. "I don’t even have his number anymore."

Yu Shuchang stared at her, trying to find any trace of a lie, but her expression was sincere. His lips pressed into a thin line as he processed her words.

After a moment, he asked another question, his tone low.

"Then, tell me this. Did you agree to this contract relationship with me because... my style reminded you of Qi Bailu?"

Sheng Yin blinked, stunned by his question.

For a moment, she didn’t know whether to laugh or be offended.

Finally, she gave him a look that could only be described as disbelief.

"Yu Shuchang," she said slowly, as if addressing someone who wasn’t very bright, "you should seriously get your brain checked."

Yu Shuchang’s eyebrows furrowed at her blunt reply. Before he could say anything, she continued,

"If you really want to know, I only dated Qi Bailu in the first place because his fashion style reminded me of you."

The room fell into an eerie silence.

Yu Shuchang’s eyes widened, and his heart began to race. Did he hear her correctly? Did she just admit that...

"You were my first teenage crush," Sheng Yin continued without thinking, her voice soft but clear.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she froze. Her eyes widened in horror, and her face turned bright red.

Yu Shuchang, on the other hand, felt like his heart might burst out of his chest.

His mind replayed her words over and over again: You were my first teenage crush.

"Wait... what did you just say?" Yu Shuchang asked, leaning forward, his voice trembling with excitement.

Sheng Yin shook her head furiously.

"Nothing! You misheard!" she blurted out, taking a step back.

"No, I didn’t," Yu Shuchang insisted, his voice growing more animated.

"You said I was your first teenage crush! Is that true? Sheng Yin, tell me!"

Sheng Yin’s face burned with embarrassment.

She waved her hands in front of her, trying to deflect his questions.