My Best Friend Stole My Boyfriend

"I... I..."

Dugu Yan looked at the expression of concern on Ye Lingling's face, and the guilt in her heart grew even heavier. She lowered her head, stammering for a long time without being able to say anything coherent.

Seeing Dugu Yan's expression, Ye Rou'er assumed the girl was feeling unwell again and had come seeking treatment, so she switched to a warm smile and said, "Your Excellency, come in and sit. Is Yan Yan feeling unwell?"

"It's nothing, I'll just treat the child in a moment."

Ye Rou'er was very hospitable.

Because the two families had always been on good terms, Ye Rou'er had treated Dugu Bo and his granddaughter many times, and Dugu Bo had also gifted Ye Rou'er many high-grade medicinal herbs.

Coupled with the fact that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were best friends at the academy, there was no reason for the mother and daughter of the Ye family to think that Dugu Bo had come today to snatch someone away.

Seeing Ye Rou'er's warmth, Dugu Bo felt incredibly guilty inside.

But things had reached this point; for the sake of his granddaughter's happiness, he had to play the villain, whether he wanted to or not!

Dugu Bo stood where he was, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath, then opened them and exhaled slowly.

"There's no need to sit. I have come today because I have some business with that brat."

"Clan Head Ye, you have shown me kindness, and I, Dugu Bo, am not a man who forgets favors."

His words left Ye Rou'er confused.

"Your Excellency, why are you suddenly saying this? I didn't say you..."

"What I mean is, my Yan Yan has long had her eyes on that brat!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene fell silent.

Ye Rou'er, who had been full of warmth just a moment ago, froze in place, and Ye Lingling, who had been checking Dugu Yan's body, suddenly stopped her movements.

Even Lin Yan, standing at the back of the crowd... was unable to recover his senses for a long time.

What was going on? What did it mean that Dugu Yan had her eyes on Lin Yan? And what was Dugu Bo here for, then?

Ye Lingling's gaze was burning as she fixed her eyes on Dugu Yan.

"Yan Yan, you..."

"I clearly asked you before, and you said he was still too young..."

Yes, Ye Lingling had once confirmed this with Dugu Yan in their dormitory, and in the most direct way possible.

Dugu Yan had said with her own mouth that she thought Lin Yan was too young and didn't like him.

That was why Ye Lingling had invited Lin Yan to be a guest at her home; as best friends, she was afraid of stealing someone else's love.

But who would have thought...

"I..."

"I'm sorry, Lingling."

Dugu Yan dared not look into Ye Lingling's eyes, and could only frantically avert her gaze to the side.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo decided to abandon all shame and spoke directly to Ye Rou'er.

"I will be taking him now."

"Another day, I will personally come to your door to apologize."

As he spoke, he prepared to take a step forward and grab Lin Yan.

However, how could Ye Lingling accept such an outcome?

Are you kidding? She and Lin Yan were about to confirm their relationship; if Dugu Yan liked him too, why hadn't she said anything sooner?

The young girl stood in front of Lin Yan, staring at Dugu Bo with a stubborn look in her eyes.

"Your Excellency, this isn't quite right. Lin Yan was our guest first."

"In any case, there is no reason for you to take him away like this."

Seeing this, Dugu Bo let out a cold snort.

"Hmph!"

"Then forgive my offense!"

As he finished speaking, he simply used his soul power to flick Ye Lingling aside, and with a wave of his hand, Lin Yan was pulled into his grasp.

"Lingling!"

Seeing her daughter knocked to the ground by the force, Ye Rou'er rushed forward to help her up.

Taking advantage of this moment, Dugu Bo grabbed Lin Yan by the collar, took Dugu Yan, and transformed into a streak of light, flying straight into the sky.

"Once this matter is settled, I will personally come to apologize."

The people were gone, but his voice still echoed in the courtyard.

Ye Rou'er and Ye Lingling looked up at the sky, forced to watch helplessly as the emerald-green streak of light flew further and further away.

The incident happened too suddenly.

One moment, everyone was happily eating roasted meat, and the next, they were backstabbed by a long-time friend.

Ye Lingling's expression was vacant, her beautiful eyes filled with bewilderment.

"Dammit! To think a grown man would actually lay a hand on a child."

"Lingling, are you alright?"

Ye Rou'er embraced Ye Lingling, who had collapsed onto the ground.

Ye Lingling lowered her gaze.

"I'm fine..."

"Mom, Lin Yan, he..."

Seeing the desolation in Ye Lingling's eyes, Ye Rou'er gently helped her up and comforted her.

"This isn't your fault; it's that grandfather and granddaughter who are being unreasonable."

"Don't be sad, and don't lose heart."

"Although we haven't spent much time with him, Mom can tell that Lin Yan is definitely the type who responds to soft tactics rather than hard ones. That grandfather and granddaughter might not necessarily succeed."

However, such comfort did not make Ye Lingling feel much better; the young girl remained in that dejected state.

There was no helping it; having the little boyfriend she was about to confirm a relationship with snatched away right in front of her by her best friend was something no one could accept immediately.

At this moment, Ye Rou'er seemed to think of something, pulling Ye Lingling as she walked outside.

"Come on, let's go find the Crown Prince."

"Lin Yan is the Crown Prince's man. Since Dugu Bo has taken him away like this, the Imperial Family will certainly not sit idly by."

"Hmph! To think we've been helping two ingrates all these years!"

On the other side.

Dugu Bo had also considered that people from the Imperial Family would come looking for him, so he simply took Lin Yan directly back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

His reasoning was that since he had already burned his bridges, exposing the secret of this herb garden to a child was of no consequence.

Inside the herb garden.

Dugu Bo looked at the unconscious Lin Yan and took a piece of Whale Glue out of his storage ring, appearing as if he intended to feed it directly into the boy's mouth.

There was no other way; that little girl from the Ye Family had already seized the initiative. If he didn't use some ruthless tactics, Lin Yan would never easily accept his granddaughter.

"No! Grandfather, how old is he!"

Seeing this scene, Dugu Yan spoke up to stop him, her face flushed with embarrassment.

This was just too fast! Even if she liked Lin Yan, there was no need to be in such a rush!

Dugu Bo turned his head, his expression grave.

"Yan Yan, Grandfather will only ask you one thing: do you like him?"

The young girl lowered her head.

"I... I... like him..."

"Good!"

"Then there is nothing to hesitate about."

Dugu Bo, having decided to throw caution to the wind, said to Dugu Yan.

"Grandfather might as well tell you."

"My time is running out..."

"What?"

The young girl looked up, her eyes filled with shock.

The embarrassment and anxiety from just a moment ago vanished in an instant. She looked at him in disbelief, unable to understand why her grandfather would suddenly say such a thing.

Dugu Bo explained.

"The toxins of the Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul are too overbearing; my meridians have long since been eroded by the poison."

Stopping there, he let out a heavy sigh.

"So... before death arrives, Grandfather will unconditionally support you in whatever you want to do."

Two sentences!

Two simple sentences that encompassed the tragedy of Dugu Bo's entire life.

Dugu Yan could not accept the reality for a moment; she felt her body go limp and nearly collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, Dugu Bo was quick-witted and caught her.

"This..."

"Grandfather, you're lying, aren't you?"

Held in Dugu Bo's arms, the young girl tilted her head back, two trails of tears falling as she gazed at him in utter helplessness.

Dugu Bo felt equally heartbroken, his voice desolate as he spoke.

"Yan Yan, I'm sorry. It's your grandfather who is useless."

"I have spent my entire life, yet I never found a way to cure the poison."