Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love

However, Cui Hao, who had drunk himself into unconsciousness, knew nothing of this. He could only let others say what they would.

"Okay!"

Whatever Xue Yang said, Lin Xi would believe.

After leaving Cui Hao in the guest room, Xue Yang said, "I’m going to make some sobering tea for this guy."

"I’ll go with you."

Lin Xi followed Xue Yang to the kitchen. She watched him bustle about, and the feeling was like returning to the days when they lived here together.

If their previous 60-square-meter apartment was filled with their memories, then this one represented their lives gradually getting better. Only those who have truly experienced the sensation of going from nothing to something can understand its meaning.

Sometimes, Lin Xi even thought about how wonderful it would have been if she were just an ordinary girl. That way, she could truly strive alongside Xue Yang toward a beautiful future.

But all of this was impossible.

Her birth had already destined her for an extraordinary life. If her other half couldn’t match her in capability, he would surely be questioned by everyone.

Ever since the villa became livable, they hadn’t returned here.

"Xue Yang, what if we moved back here? Would that be okay?"

"Why?" Xue Yang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Because... this place is close to school, and it’s closer to you..."

More importantly, it’s closer to your heart.

"Hmm... Tomorrow, I’ll have someone buy this apartment. Then this place can be our home too."

Xue Yang certainly had the ability to buy this apartment now.

Lin Xi hugged him from behind, her cheek pressed against his back, and whispered, "Okay."

It was always like this. As long as she mentioned something, he would act on it quickly.

Lin Xi felt ashamed once again for her unreasonable behavior earlier that evening.

"Xue Yang~ I’m sorry~"

Xue Yang turned around to face her. "Why are you apologizing to me?"

"Because... I doubted you today. I shouldn’t have. I even called Cui Hao. Did he think there was a problem between us, and that’s why he asked you to go out for a drink?"

This girl’s sixth sense is quite accurate. She guessed it right away.

"Xiao Xi... actually, I saw your call today, and your messages..." Xue Yang admitted truthfully. He had promised never to lie to her.

Lin Xi’s mouth opened, but the words she wanted to say got stuck in her throat, tasting bitter. So, he saw them but still didn’t reply or call me back?

She buried her head deeper. "I know you’re busy... too busy to reply to my messages and calls. I understand."

Xue Yang gently stroked her soft head, as if to comfort her. "No, it’s not that. I had time. I just... didn’t know how to tell you. Today, Cui Hao and Kexin asked me if I would abandon them if we got engaged. I told them I wouldn’t."

This meant he wouldn’t follow Lin Zhenhai’s arrangements and go work at Lin Corporation.

"So that was why... I thought... you didn’t want me anymore~"

Lin Xi’s eyes reddened again, and the tip of her nose turned pink. She wanted to cry but dared not. She looked both pitiable and fragile.

Xue Yang gently brushed her smooth cheek. "I won’t. I will never leave you. Never."

"I know you have your own thoughts and principles. No matter what you decide, I will support you."

"Thank you, Xiao Xi."

"I should be the one thanking you, and the one apologizing," Lin Xi said, crying and laughing at the same time. "I’m the one who made you bear burdens you shouldn’t have to."

"What can I do? My girlfriend is the Lin Corporation heiress. It’s a unique honor in this world, and only I am qualified enough to bear it."

"Pfft—"

Lin Xi burst out laughing. When she thought about it that way, it didn’t seem so difficult after all.

"The sobering tea’s ready. I’ll take it to that guy. You’re not allowed to go in."

"Okay."

Lin Xi watched as Xue Yang entered the guest room. She then returned to the master bedroom.

The master bedroom was just as she’d left it. Even the scent was the same.

She took a deep breath and, realizing it was already very late, opened the wardrobe to get a set of pajamas before heading to take a shower.

By the time she finished, Xue Yang had returned to the room.

"How’s Cui Hao doing?"

"He threw up a bit, so I came to get him a change of clothes. Xiao Xi, I probably can’t stay with you tonight. That guy is really drunk. I don’t feel at ease leaving him alone."

"Oh... alright then."

"I’ll head over now."

Xue Yang casually grabbed a set of clothes and went to the room next door.

Not long after he left, Lin Xi’s phone buzzed with a message from Si Wen.

"How’s the battle?"

"All is well." Lin Xi’s reply was just as simple.

"So, are you two together now?"

"We’re at Tongfang Residential District, but not really together."

"?????"

Si Wen replied with several question marks.

"Cui Hao is drunk and sleeping in the guest room. Xue Yang is with him."

"Wow, ditching his girlfriend to babysit a drunkard. That’s just like him."

"Si Wen, don’t say that. Cui Hao is really drunk. Xue Yang is just worried something might happen if he’s left alone."

"Ah, I’m just teasing. Why so serious? Anyway, since you two are fine, I’m going to sleep. Nighty-night~"

"Nighty-night~"

「The night passed without incident.」

When Cui Hao woke up, he found himself alone in an unfamiliar place.

"Holy shit!"

He instinctively lifted his shirt to check if his kidneys were still there. Seeing that they were, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he realized the clothes he was wearing weren’t his own.

"HOLY SHIT!!!"

Another sharp cry burst out.

"Don’t tell me... I was taken advantage of?"

"Taken advantage of how?"

Just then, Xue Yang pushed the door open and walked in.

"Now that you’re awake, get out!"

"I just woke up, my head is still killing me, and you’re already telling me to get out?"

Suddenly, he seemed to catch a glimpse of a familiar figure.

"Holy... holy... holy... Isn’t that the lady boss?"

"Did we get caught? Godfather, are you okay?"

Xue Yang gave him a look. "Would I be standing here just fine if I wasn’t?"

"Fair enough."

Afterward, he patted Xue Yang’s shoulder. "My bad for causing you trouble, bro."

He then turned to Lin Xi and said, "Lady boss, don’t blame him. I was the one who insisted on dragging him out for a drink."

"I already know, Cui Hao. Thank you."

Cui Hao was speechless.

So? I still went and ran my big mouth. But it’s fine as long as they’re okay.

"I’m off to work now. See you at the company."

Xue Yang nodded and Lin Xi waved at him. Cui Hao sniffed himself, realized how badly he reeked, and quickly opened the door to leave. He needed to head back to school first to shower and change into some fresh clothes before going to work.