Chapter 1208: Rebuilding A Connection With Chen Xi
Chen Xi’s motorcycle was heading straight toward them.
Tang Xue hastily tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, straightened her spine, and deliberately turned her gaze elsewhere—an affected air of indifference carefully arranged on her face.
But the girls around her weren’t buying it. One of them nudged her forward with a teasing lilt in her voice, eyes sparkling with mischief.
"Come on, Tang Xue, Young Master Chen is obviously here for you. Hurry up and go!"
Tang Xue’s cheeks flushed a shade of rose pink. With a shy giggle, she swatted the girl’s arm lightly. She could feel her heart pounding as Chen Xi’s sleek motorcycle drew closer, the polished chrome glinting in the sunlight. She had already rehearsed everything she’d say when he stopped to greet her—the tone she’d use, the way she’d tilt her head ever so slightly, the gentle curve of her lips.
But then, something strange happened.
Just as the motorcycle neared, right when it reached the closest point to where she stood—vroom!—it surged past her with a burst of speed, not even slowing down. No pause. No glance. Not even a flicker of acknowledgment.
Tang Xue’s smile froze on her face, awkward and brittle. The group of girls around her stood stunned, blinking at each other.
"What just happened?" one finally blurted out. "Chen Xi didn’t even stop to say hi to Tang Xue. Do you think maybe... he didn’t see her? Or—wait—did he see her and just ignore her? Tang Xue, did you two have a fight or something?"
"Exactly! That didn’t look like a guy chasing after a girl," another chimed in, voice dripping with disbelief. "But I swear one of the guys in class said Chen Xi skipped the freshmen mixer just to show his devotion to Tang Xue. What’s going on? Don’t tell me he’s fallen for someone else?"