Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 404 - 170 Li Yuan: Am I a lonely widower now?_3

Since most of the class already knew, Xia Zhijin certainly knew as well. After all, her roommate, Shen Xiyu, was a huge blabbermouth.

Wang Jun saw that Li Yuan’s expression had turned terrifyingly grim after taking a phone call. His own tone became even more deferential, afraid that a careless remark might offend the man.

"Mr. Li, if you’re busy, we can talk another day," Manager Wang said. "I’m always at your beck and call."

Li Yuan frowned, looked at Wang Jun, and after a moment of silence, asked, "Got a cigarette?"

Wang Jun was slightly startled, then quickly nodded. As a real estate manager, keeping cigarettes and a lighter on hand was a professional necessity. He hurriedly took out a pack of premium cigarettes from his suit pocket, pulled out two, and respectfully handed one to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan took it and put it to his lips, and Wang Jun quickly flicked open his lighter to give him a light.

Li Yuan took a deep drag, consuming a third of the cigarette in one go before exhaling a long plume of smoke. Only then did his expression soften a bit. He looked at Wang Jun and said calmly, "Manager Wang, just proceed as we discussed. Let me know when it’s settled."

"I have other things to do. Take me back."

Wang Jun’s eyes lit up, a wave of relief washing over him. He nodded quickly. "Rest assured, Mr. Li. I’ll make sure everything is handled properly."

Looking at the storefront, Li Yuan suddenly felt a wave of apathy.

Matters of the heart are always uncontrollable. I wanted to be a scoundrel who only thought with his lower body, but in the process of dating, genuine feelings would often develop. This feeling of being stuck, unable to advance or retreat, is like a fishbone lodged in my throat—deeply uncomfortable. If I ignore the quality of my current girlfriends, this is far less satisfying than my previous life during my period of reckless self-abandonment. Back then, I could indulge myself freely without any mental burden. After all, it was just transient affection bought with money. Once your pants are back on, you’re strangers again. But things are different now. It was the first time for all of them, a deeply memorable experience. They aren’t like those girls who use their bodies to repay debts...

While Li Yuan was lost in his wild thoughts, Wang Jun had already driven the car to the restaurant entrance.

Li Yuan got out, started his Lamborghini, and headed toward the university.

Regardless, he had to give them an explanation. At the very least, he needed to make sure they didn’t do anything foolish. Otherwise, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.

...

When Li Yuan returned to Daxia University, it was around five in the afternoon.

The National Day holiday had just ended, so the campus was already bustling with vibrant students everywhere. Li Yuan drove his Lamborghini, and its thunderous engine and futuristic appearance made everyone turn to look. He was already used to this. Wherever he drove the supercar, it would attract the gazes of onlookers.

He hadn’t intended to be so high-profile, but on second thought, his scandal had already blown up. What was the point in keeping a low profile now? He might as well be ostentatious for once. Who cares what others think, as long as he’s happy?

Li Yuan parked the Lamborghini in front of the girls’ dormitory building. He was dressed in the stylish suit from the morning’s book signing, complemented by black leather shoes and a pair of sunglasses. Combined with his towering 1.85-meter frame, he looked just like a movie star.

The moment Li Yuan stepped out of the car, some passing girls covered their mouths, stealing glances at him and whispering among themselves.

"Wow, that guy is so cool and stylish! He looks like a movie star, and he just got out of a sports car. Do you think a celebrity is here to film at our school?"

"I don’t know, but that outfit is amazing. He’s totally my type."

"Huh? Sisi, why is he walking this way? Oh my god, is he going to talk to me? Should I play it cool?"

Li Yuan overheard the infatuated girls’ whispers and felt utterly speechless. I’m going to the girls’ dorm, and this is the only way there, for heaven’s sake.

Just as Li Yuan walked past them, one of the girls—who had short hair and a slightly plump, baby-faced look—shyly stopped him.

"Um, handsome, can I have your contact info?" she asked.

I never expected that in this life, I’d be asked for my number so directly. If this had been my past life, I would have been overjoyed and secretly preening. But in this life...

Li Yuan responded indifferently, "Sorry, my girlfriend wouldn’t allow it."

With that, he left the stunned, plump girl to stomp her foot in frustration.

"Whatever! I’m so over it. What an arrogant prick."

...

Since it was daytime, the dorm supervisor wasn’t paying much attention to the people coming and going. Seeing her distracted by her phone, Li Yuan quickly slipped past and headed up the stairs. Along the way, he encountered several female students, all of whom cast peculiar glances at him.

"Hey, Sweetie, why is there a guy in our dorm? Isn’t the supervisor supposed to stop him?"

"That guy is really stylish, and he’s so tall. He looks kind of familiar, like I’ve seen him somewhere before."

"I remember now! Isn’t he that scumbag rich kid from the internet who caused a huge stir for dating several girls at once?"

"Why is that scumbag here in our building? Does he have a girlfriend here too?"

...

Listening to the chatter around him, Li Yuan frowned. Has "scumbag" become my new moniker? Does that mean I’ve become the "Patriarch of Scumbags"? If I went bankrupt in the future, would I have to model myself after "Jiangnan’s Number One Heartthrob," the so-called Patriarch of Scumbags?