Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love

"Eldest Sister, if you don’t apologize today, you’re no longer welcome in our home."

Xue Yuanxia was completely unfazed by Zhong Hailan’s words. That was her brother’s house, after all. What right did Zhong Hailan have to stop her from coming?

"Hailan, it’s not that I’m trying to criticize you, but Xue Yang is just a freshman. Where on earth did he get these resources? Besides, ask yourselves, do you really have the confidence to let him buy a house and open a business?"

Zhong Hailan was at a loss for words, unable to refute her. Buying a house was something they could barely manage, but opening such a massive Auto Mall? That was completely beyond their means. Even if they were given several more lifetimes, they could never build something so big.

Even so, Zhong Hailan still believed in her son. "I’ve told you, Xiao Yang achieved this on his own. He didn’t rely on Xiao Xi’s family. Eldest Sister, if you slander him again, we can stop being relatives." It’s better to cut ties with relatives like this.

Seeing the situation was about to get out of hand, Yang Xiaozhi finally spoke up. "Mom, it won’t kill you to say a little less."

Chen Fang glanced up, surprised that Yang Xiaozhi had spoken. And here she thought he wasn’t going to say a word.

Seeing her own son embarrass her in public, Xue Yuanxia raged, "Shut your mouth! I’ve raised you all these years for nothing! You’re useless! All you do is side with outsiders against me. If you had any ambition, I’d be enjoying a comfortable life by now, not having to walk on eggshells around people both at home and in public."

Yang Xiaozhi could only sigh in exasperation. His mother knew nothing, yet she just kept blabbering on. She’d always taught him that respect is something you earn for yourself, yet when it came to her own actions, she was completely oblivious.

"Mom, what do you know? Cousin used to be the spokesperson for the Trendy Apparel Company. Their clothing is very famous and is one of the most popular brands among young people today. I bought my New Year’s outfit from them."

That’s right, Xiao Yang was a spokesperson for a company, Zhong Hailan recalled, having almost forgotten. My son earned his money through his own abilities.

This was the first time the others had heard about it, and they were all surprised. But it quickly made sense. No wonder everyone thought Xue Yang looked like a star when he first came home from university. It turns out he actually was one.

They looked at someone else’s child, then back at their own. What a disgrace!

Xue Yuanxia was taken aback. Sometimes, she had the urge to just smack this son of hers. Having a piece of char siu would have been better than having him!

"How much can a spokesperson even make?"

"Mom, if you don’t understand, can you please stop talking nonsense?"

"How is that nonsense? No matter how much a spokesperson earns, it’s impossible to make nearly a hundred million in just a few months... unless he’s a kept man. I’ve heard the entertainment industry is quite complicated..."

Now that she mentioned it, that did seem to make sense. Unless he was a kept man, it was impossible to earn nearly a hundred million so quickly, even in the entertainment industry.

Zhong Hailan was so angry she was on the verge of tears. What kind of relatives are these? They just can’t stand to see others do well, always trying to put us down.

"A spokesperson can’t make that much money. It’s my fault; there’s something else I haven’t told you all. That game sweeping the nation, King’s Game, was developed by me and two of my classmates. One of them even came to help out during the Auto Mall’s grand opening a while back."

It was Xue Yang who spoke, with Xue Yuanqing right beside him. They had just returned after seeing off their guests. Hearing what Xue Yuanxia had said, they were clearly furious.

Yet, even after Xue Yang had laid it all out, Xue Yuanxia still didn’t think she was wrong. "So what? No matter how great Xue Yang’s achievements are, they can’t compare to the Lin Corporation. Don’t blame me for not warning you. You only have one son. Are you really willing to let him be a live-in son-in-law?"

"With a powerful family like the Lin Family, once he marries in, he’ll probably never come back to a small place like this again, will he?"

Yang Xiaozhi’s expression changed, and he immediately apologized to Xue Yang. "Cousin, I’m sorry. On behalf of my mother, I apologize to you and your family. She really didn’t mean it. She’s just ignorant. I’ll do my best to keep her away from you in the future."

With that, he forcefully dragged Xue Yuanxia away from the scene of their family’s humiliation.

After hearing what Xue Yang said and seeing Xue Yuanxia’s reaction, the others realized just how ignorant she truly was. What was King’s Game? It was the dark horse of the gaming industry for the past two years, a household name. Men and women, young and old—almost everyone played it. As long as you had a phone, you could always hear the game’s iconic sounds on the street. The game’s popularity was unimaginable. Forget nearly a hundred million; earning several hundred million wouldn’t be a problem.

As for whether he could compare with the Lin Corporation in the future? That was a matter for later. But what if he actually managed it? At that point, it wouldn’t be a matter of their family basking in his glory. It would be best to stay as far away as possible.

Once Xue Yuanxia’s family left, the hall immediately fell quiet. After offering another round of congratulations to Xue Yang’s family, the remaining guests also departed.

In the end, only the family was left, preparing to settle the bill with the hotel.

"Xiao Yang, after you marry Xiao Xi, will you really not come back?" Although Zhong Hailan was furious with Xue Yuanxia, some of her words had left her with deep-seated insecurity. "Answer me, will you not come back?"

Xue Yang was helpless. "Mom, what are you worrying about? How could I possibly not come back?"

"But they all say that Xiao Xi is the young miss of the Lin Corporation. If you get married, you’ll have to be a live-in son-in-law. If that happens, you won’t ever come back, will you?"

"Mom, that’s not true. No matter who Xiao Xi is, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m your son."

"Really?"

"Then... when are you going back to Yancheng?"

"I have a flight on the 17th, but I might go back with Xiao Xi and the others on their private jet."

Hearing the words "private jet," Zhong Hailan’s heart sank. "Can’t you take a commercial flight? Do you have to take their private jet?"

Xue Yang knew his mother was afraid he would never return. It was the same feeling as when, as a child, people would say, "If your mommy has a new baby brother or sister, she won’t love you anymore."

"Mom, I promise you, when Xiao Xi and I get married, I absolutely will not be a live-in son-in-law."

Seeing her son’s earnest expression, Zhong Hailan finally relaxed. "I believe you."

Xue Yang sighed with helpless relief. Ah, Mrs. Zhong... so easily influenced by others. What am I going to do with her?

"You guys head home first. I need to go back to the dealership. There are a lot of things I need to brief them on before I leave."

"Alright, go on and get to work."

Xue Yuanqing patted his son’s shoulder, then left with his wife. Xue Yang got into a car and drove toward the Auto Mall.

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