Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love

Before they realized it, the two of them had been chatting until two or three in the morning. Lin Xi could barely stay awake, her eyelids growing heavy. Xue Yang was also tired, but he couldn’t bear to hang up. He just wanted to keep watching her.

Eventually, she could no longer hold on. Her head tilted, her eyes closed, and she fell asleep beside her phone.

Xue Yang reached out and gently caressed the screen, as if he were truly touching her. Her long, curly eyelashes trembled lightly. Her skin was like a peeled egg, smooth and delicate. Even through the screen, he could see the fine, downy hair on her cheeks, as tender as a baby’s skin. I really want to take a bite, he thought. She looks so appetizing.

After watching for a while, Xue Yang grew tired too. He positioned his phone properly but didn’t hang up the video call. Instead, he faced the person on the screen and gently closed his eyes, as if she were still by his side.

After a night of blowing wind, the heat had long dissipated, and a refreshing coolness filled the air. Inside the air-conditioned room, the summer heat was a distant memory.

「The next morning at 8 o’clock.」

Xue Yang woke up on time. The phone was still in the same position as when he had fallen asleep, but the person on the other end of the screen was now just a blurry silhouette of her back.

Xue Yang chuckled helplessly, "Still such a restless sleeper." He cast another lingering glance at her beautiful silhouette before ending the call.

Xue Yang’s phone had been connected to its charger the whole time, so it hadn’t used much battery despite the hours-long video call. He put his phone away, got up to brush his teeth, wash his face, change his clothes, and went downstairs.𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Zhong Hailan already had breakfast ready—a familiar spread of boiled eggs, soy milk, and fried dough sticks. To his surprise, there was also congee with preserved egg and lean meat, a rare treat.

"Xiao Yang, you’re up. Breakfast is ready, so eat up. You can go to work after you’re finished."

Xue Yang nodded and sat down to eat.

Xue Yuanqing, also dressed, came out and sat opposite Xue Yang. Father and son ate their breakfast in silence.

With Lin Xi gone, it felt as though something was missing from the home. They had lived like this for the past twenty years, but after Lin Xi had been with them for less than a month, everything felt completely different.

"Xiao Yang, have you talked to Xiao Xi about the housewarming yet?" Zhong Hailan asked as she stepped out of the kitchen.

"I have. I’ll call Uncle Lin again at noon."

"We’re to blame. We were in such a hurry during our first meeting yesterday that we forgot something so important. Do you think he’ll find us rude?"

Ever since returning from the beach, Zhong Hailan had been worried that she’d made a bad impression on Lin Zhenhai, and that he wouldn’t let Lin Xi marry into their family. If that really happens, I’ll be devastated. I’m so fond of that girl, Xiao Xi. If the two of them don’t end up together, I doubt I’ll like anyone else Xue Yang brings home. No, I definitely won’t. I will only accept Xiao Xi as my daughter-in-law.

"Mom, don’t worry. Even if Uncle Lin really disagrees, I’ll find a way to make him agree. Don’t you trust your own son?" Xue Yang reassured her.

"What’s the use of me trusting you? He’s the one who needs to trust you," Zhong Hailan stated soberly.

Winning a father’s approval and convincing him to entrust his daughter to another man wasn’t an easy task. She recalled how Xue Yuanqing had to put in a great deal of effort to marry her. Her own father had been against it at first, too. In the end, he had finally given in to Xue Yuanqing’s persistence and agreed to let them be together.

Xue Yuanqing snorted. "Alright, our son told you not to worry. If you keep worrying, you’ll just be making things harder for him."

Zhong Hailan immediately fell silent, but her face still showed her unease.

Xue Yang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He had been worried that Mrs. Zhong and Xiao Xi wouldn’t get along. Now, it was clear that not only did they get along, but his mother seemed to have decided that Xiao Xi was the only one she would ever accept.

After breakfast, Xue Yang drove to the dealership.

With their son gone, the old couple no longer had to hold back.

Zhong Hailan said worriedly, "Old man, I’m still very worried. What if they don’t come?"

If they extended the invitation and they didn’t show up, it would be an indirect sign that her father refused to let his daughter marry into their family. It was precisely for this reason that the housewarming held a completely different significance.

Xue Yuanqing said, his hands clasped behind his back, "I didn’t get the sense that Brother Lin was reluctant when we were drinking yesterday. I don’t know what you’re so worried about."

"..." Zhong Hailan was speechless with frustration. Her husband could be so dense.

Today marked one full week since the grand opening of Xue Yang’s new energy vehicle dealership. The customer base had stabilized, and daily sales performance had steadied as well. It was time to review the sales figures for this period.

It was almost 10 a.m. when Xue Yang arrived at the company. The employees were all present, and the data was prepared. They were just waiting for him to arrive so they could begin the presentation.

Without wasting words, Xue Yang immediately gathered the relevant personnel into the conference room to start the meeting.

Truth be told, Xue Yang was quite nervous himself. This was the first business he had ever started on his own. If it loses money... I really don’t know if I should continue.

Tony was also very nervous. This was the first business deal he had managed since coming abroad. If it wasn’t successful, it would be difficult to explain to headquarters, and he might not be able to stay in Dragon Country. I quite like this country. It has endless potential. Given time, I’m sure it will bring even greater surprises. Most importantly, my good friend Jennifer is here. If I stay, we can see each other often. Doesn’t Dragon Country have a saying? ’A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a kindred spirit’... Something like that.

Wu Xiaoya stood in the middle of the conference room, holding the sales report, and began to read the numbers aloud.

"Since the opening, we have sold a total of 181 cars, with estimated total sales of over 45.2 million..."

Upon hearing this figure, everyone let out a collective sigh of relief. To have sold over a hundred new energy vehicles in such a short time... who could still say there was no market for new energy? Who would still believe that the new energy sector couldn’t succeed in Dragon Country?

Xue Yang led the applause, and soon the entire conference room was filled with the sound. The applause lasted for about three minutes.

Xue Yang stood up and walked to the center of the conference room. Seeing this, Wu Xiaoya quickly yielded her spot to him and returned to her seat, waiting for him to speak.

"The success of this new energy venture is all thanks to everyone’s hard work. On that note, I want to thank each and every one of you here."

As soon as Xue Yang finished speaking, applause once again erupted in the conference room. Everyone was genuinely happy. After all, they only made money when the boss made money.