Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love

After Cui Hao left, Lin Xi immediately jumped onto Xue Yang.

She had done this countless times, but never with the same longing she felt last night. It hadn’t been possible then, not with Xue Yang carrying Cui Hao on his back. After they got home, he was so busy taking care of the drunkard that there was even less of an opportunity.

Only now did she finally have the chance.

"You’ve gotten heavier."

"I have not."

"Let me see." Xue Yang’s large hand supported her bouncy buttocks. "Hmm, not heavier. But you’ve gotten bigger here."

Lin Xi’s pretty face flushed, and she buried it in his neck. "That’s not true, you’re lying."

Her voice was quiet, but it was clear she was in a very good mood.

"Hmm, haven’t you grown up front, too?"

"Xue Yang, you’re terrible! If they grow any more, how can I face people?"

She was already embarrassed by how much they’d grown; it was especially inconvenient when she walked. Sometimes she even envied how petite Si Wen was, since it made everything seem so much more convenient.

"Why can’t you face people? I love it."

Xue Yang... Is he teasing me right now? It feels like it’s been forever since he teased me like this.

I’m done for. Lin Xi suddenly felt she was a hopeless case; she was actually enjoying this kind of teasing.

"In what way do you like it?"

The moment the words left her mouth, Lin Xi wanted to bite her tongue off.

Why is my mouth faster than my brain? Lin Xi, you’re being so bold! Do you have a death wish?

Xue Yang raised an eyebrow. The little minx is learning how to be bad. But... I like it. I’d like it even more if she were bolder.

"It’s the kind of feeling where I see them and just want to grab them. I also really want to... eat..."

Xue Yang whispered the last word right into her ear. His warm breath washed over her, and Lin Xi’s knees felt weak. She had to hang onto Xue Yang with all her weight, relying on him completely.

She could only rely on him.

"How... how could you eat them?"

"Hmm, that’s a good question. I don’t know. I haven’t tried yet."

"Then... then why don’t you try?"

As soon as she said it, Lin Xi’s pretty face became even redder. It was a blatant invitation.

Will Xue Yang think I’m too forward? But the words are out now, and I can’t take them back.

In the end, a certain Xiao Naimao was thoroughly nibbled upon.

Xue Yang glanced at the time; it was almost noon. They had skipped breakfast, and with lunchtime approaching, their stomachs were growling.

It was definitely too late to cook now, so Xue Yang ordered takeout.

And a certain Xiao Naimao, due to her current state, had to eat in bed. It was the first time in her life she’d ever eaten like this. Thankfully, no one else was home, or it would have been terribly impolite.

After their meal, Xue Yang lay with Lin Xi for a while.

"Are you going to work now?" she asked, not wanting him to go. But she knew she couldn’t be unreasonable.

"Yeah, I have a lot to handle at the office, so I have to go in." For the first time, Xue Yang felt like an emperor reluctant to attend morning court. He just wanted to keep holding her, to stay with her forever.

"Go on to work," Lin Xi said softly. "I’ll be good and wait for you at home, just like before. I’ll even cook something delicious for when you get back."

"Alright."

The two cuddled affectionately for a little while longer before Xue Yang got up, changed his clothes, and went to work.

The office was very close, only about a five-minute walk away.

As soon as he entered the company, Cui Hao seemed to catch a scent and immediately charged out of his office. He circled Xue Yang twice, sniffing the air like a dog.

"Hey! You looked so haggard when I saw you this morning. How are you so radiant now? Did you take some kind of miracle drug?"

He definitely didn’t look like this earlier. He looked just like me—stubble, dark circles, a terrible complexion. Now it’s as if he swallowed an immortal pill. He’s a completely different person.

"What drug?"

"How would I know? I’m asking you!"

Xue Yang thought for a moment, then said seriously, "I know what it was."

"Spit it out! What was it?" Cui Hao grew impatient. From the look on his face, he probably would have tried it even if Xue Yang told him it was poison.

"Even if I told you, you couldn’t get it right now. You should use the time to find a girlfriend instead. Then you’ll understand."

Cui Hao was utterly bewildered. After a long moment, the meaning finally dawned on him. By then, Xue Yang had already returned to his office, leaving Cui Hao staring at a closed door.

Cui Hao silently cursed Xue Yang’s entire family tree.

Hearing the commotion, Yu Kexin came out to see Cui Hao cursing up a storm at the boss’s office door. And his language was quite foul.

"Cui Hao, what are you doing?"

Cui Hao gritted his teeth. "I want to find a knife."

"A knife for what?"

"To stab someone."

"Who offended you?"

"Xue Yang!!!"

"Are you crazy?" Yu Kexin retorted. "Just last night you were saying the boss took care of you all evening, and today you’re turning on him? Next time you get drunk, I’ll have the boss throw you out on the street to be preyed upon. I hope someone harvests your kidneys; then you can cry yourself to death!"

Cui Hao was stunned into silence. What the hell...

"Do you know what he said to me?"

"I don’t care what he said. He took care of you last night, so you have no right to curse him out like this."

Cui Hao choked on his indignation, unable to speak. "Forget it, I’m not talking to you about this."

With that, he stormed out of the company.

That absolute bastard. How did I end up with a brother like him?

Unable to make sense of it, Cui Hao hailed a taxi and went to a foot massage parlor far from the university.

"Get me ten beauties over here!"

Hearing Cui Hao’s nouveau riche demand, the dozing male receptionist nearly fell out of his chair. When he got a clear look and saw it was just a college student, he pushed his glasses up his nose.

"Hello, welcome to Mingzhu Foot Massage Parlor."

"Ten, you hear me? I want ten."

"Sir, I’m sorry, we aren’t officially open for business yet. The young ladies are still asleep. I suggest you come back this evening."

"Then one should be fine, right?"

"That... I’m sorry, but no." I can tell at a glance he’s some college kid who’s never been here before. It’s not even evening. Why would I wake someone up just to serve him?

"Even you people are against me!" Cui Hao fumed as he stormed out.

Truth be told, I only came here on a whim. If they had really brought out ten girls, I probably wouldn’t have had the guts to go through with it.

With no destination in mind, he wandered the streets aimlessly. As he passed a coffee shop, someone suddenly called out to him.

"Cui Hao?"

Cui Hao looked toward the voice and saw a familiar figure waving at him from behind the glass window.

Ming Yue? It’s Bai Yueguang, my old gaming partner. And Wang Doudou’s sister. What’s she doing here?

While he was still wondering, Ming Yue had already stepped out of the coffee shop.