Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love

"Of course, I don’t want this," Lin Xi said anxiously. She couldn’t bear the thought of her relationship with Xue Yang having problems, let alone losing him.

But... she was also afraid that when she finally met with him, she wouldn’t get the answer she wanted.

Si Wen hugged her. "Exactly. Since you don’t want this to happen, you need to communicate with him whenever there’s an issue. Tell him all your insecurities."

Lin Xi pursed her delicate lips, her resolve hardening. "Okay, I’ll listen to you. I’ll go find him."

That’s right. Why was I tormenting myself like this? Xue Yang and I are about to get married. Of course, we should talk things out. Otherwise, the distance between us will definitely grow. Am I really going to wait until then to feel regret?

Seeing Lin Xi start to leave, Si Wen pulled her back again. "Hey, don’t be in such a rush. I’m not finished. There’s something else.

"I think Xue Yang is a very responsible guy. He definitely isn’t ignoring your calls because there’s someone else. I think he must be struggling with something, and that’s why he’s acting this way. As his girlfriend, I suggest you pay more attention to his feelings and not just your own."

Si Wen spoke with complete conviction.

"Si Wen, you seem to know so much. If I didn’t know you so well, I’d think you’ve had a lot of boyfriends."

"What are you talking about? Even if you haven’t eaten pork, you’ve seen a pig run, right? Besides, there’s another saying: ’The onlookers see more than the players.’ The only reason I can pinpoint your problem so quickly is because I’m not the one involved. If I were in your shoes, I’d probably be in a worse state than you are right now."

After all, she’d read countless cheesy romance novels. If she couldn’t even see this much, all that reading would have been for nothing.

Lin Xi patted her chest and promised, "Don’t worry. When your time comes, I’ll definitely help you, too."

"We’ll see when the time comes. It’s getting late, you should go. I’m not going with you. I’ve worked all day and I’m exhausted. I’ve decided not to go to work tomorrow. I’m just going to stay home and sleep."

Si Wen yawned as she walked back into the house.

If she didn’t get some rest now, school would be starting soon. Running between school and the company would be even more exhausting. Just thinking about it gave her a headache. After the incident with Wu Meiju, she no longer dared to entrust the company completely to outsiders. Plus, Xue Yang had a stake in it now. It was one thing for her to lose money, but it wouldn’t be right to drag him down with her. So, she had to pull herself together. When it was time to go to the company, she had to go.

Auntie Shen, who had just finished cleaning, saw Si Wen come in and hurriedly asked, "Miss Si Wen, you’re back. Are you hungry? Shall I cook you a late-night snack?"

"Yes, please. I’d love some spaghetti."

Si Wen was indeed hungry. Although she was always talking about dieting, she generally only started after she’d eaten her fill. Her principle was simple: never to needlessly deprive herself.

"Of course. Please wait a moment, I’ll go cook it right away."

Cuddling Xiao Bai, Si Wen sat at the dining table, waiting listlessly.

Auntie Shen was quick, and the meal was ready in about ten minutes.

Gazing at the spaghetti, which was appealing in color, aroma, and taste, alongside the neatly cut fruit and vegetables, Si Wen’s eyes lit up. "Wow, Auntie Shen, your cooking is getting better and better! This looks absolutely mouthwatering."

Auntie Shen’s eyes crinkled into slits as she smiled. "As long as you like it, that’s all that matters."

"Like it? Of course, I do! I love your cooking the most, Auntie Shen."

"Miss Si Wen, you always know how to flatter me."

She knew Si Wen had tasted countless delicacies. Although Auntie Shen herself hadn’t, she understood her own cooking was good, but it was far from top-tier. As she smiled, her expression darkened again.

The Young Miss hasn’t eaten dinner. She must be hungry by now. But all evening, she had called out to her countless times, and each time, the Young Miss said she had no appetite.

This couldn’t help but make her worry. "Auntie Shen, are you worried about Xiao Xi?"

Auntie Shen sighed. "The Young Miss and Young Master Xue are about to get engaged, and now something like this has happened. How could I not be worried?"

When she was young, she had also separated from someone because of a misunderstanding; in the end, he fell into another’s arms. Although more than twenty years had passed, her heart still ached with regret whenever she thought about it. If only she had paid more attention to his feelings back then, if only they had talked things out, would they still have separated? But that was all in the past now, and she had gradually let it go. All she hoped for now was a lifetime of happiness for Miss Xiao Xi. If she was happy, then she would have no regrets in this life.

While eating her spaghetti, Si Wen said, "Hah, if you ask me, they probably just have a little... what’s that term again... Oh, right, pre-marital jitters. Yes, that’s it. So, all they need to do is talk things out and they’ll be fine."

"Pre-marital jitters?"

"That’s right."

"But the Young Miss and Young Master Xue have such a good relationship. Getting engaged is a happy event. Why would they be scared?"

"That’s where you don’t understand. After getting engaged, their roles will completely change. The number of things they have to face will increase, and they’re not children anymore. It’s bound to affect them mentally. Plus, you have to consider Xiao Xi’s status.

"The difference between them is vast. Right now, their relationship isn’t public, so they can still be themselves. But after the engagement, Xue Yang’s status will be officially acknowledged. Then, they won’t just have to face their two families, but the entire population of Dragon Country, and even the whole world. Sigh, speaking of which, I’m starting to feel a little sorry for Xue Yang."

For an ordinary person, this might seem like a joyous, life-changing event. It would be like a carp leaping through the Dragon Gate—his social status would rise several levels, and he wouldn’t have to struggle for generations. But for Xue Yang, it was very likely that everything he worked for from now on would be looked down upon. People would assume he only achieved his success by relying on Lin Xi’s family. Only those of us who know him well know how hard he works and how exceptional he is. He deserves everything he’s earned.

Now she sort of understood why her father didn’t want her to find an ordinary man. This difference in social class was a huge test. If they couldn’t overcome it... it would be fatal.

"Miss Si Wen, you know so much," Auntie Shen remarked with a sigh.

"Hah, it’s all thanks to the novels I read. I don’t really know that much."

Si Wen ate a few pieces of fruit and then stopped. She put down her fork and knife and carried Xiao Bai upstairs to the second floor.

Once there, she opened Xiao Bai’s special snack cabinet and took out some cat food for it. Xiao Bai immediately began to eat with excitement.

"Ah, Xiao Bai, you have it so easy. All you need is food, with no other cares in the world."

"MEOW, MEOW, MEOW..."

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