Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 114 - 113: Stars will not leave the moon, nor will I leave you
Upstairs, Xue Yang and Lin Xi sat on the sofa, nestled together like two people huddling for warmth in the dead of winter.
The world fell silent. They had finally reclaimed their long-lost private world for two.
But now, the time was 4:21 a.m. Strictly speaking, dawn was about to break.
Yet they felt no hint of sleepiness. They weren’t doing anything else, just leaning against each other, greedily drinking in the other’s scent, as if this was the only way to feel that the other person was truly, tangibly by their side.
They didn’t speak; at a time like this, silence spoke volumes.
Lin Xi had no desire to sleep, but Xue Yang’s heart ached for her. After a full day and night of excitement, she would normally be fast asleep by now. Yet if he suggested she sleep, Xue Yang knew she would refuse.
He lowered his head slightly, his slender fingers gently tilting her chin up to capture her crimson lips. Unlike his usual intensity, this time, Xue Yang was uncharacteristically gentle, as if he were handling a priceless treasure, afraid that the slightest bit of force might cause it to shatter.
Lin Xi softly closed her eyes, her long lashes trembling as she let his tongue playfully chase and entwine with hers. A pink blush gradually crept across her beautiful face.
She loved this feeling so much. She wished time could stop at this very moment, so she could be with Xue Yang forever.
Xue Yang wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulling her flush against him. Gradually, the sofa no longer seemed to suffice. He led her toward the bedroom, and they never broke their embrace, even as they moved.
The air was thick with the scent of hormones.
Darkness can be frightening at times, but it can also serve as camouflage. Only in the dark can people truly let their guard down. At such moments, a person belongs completely to themselves.
An unknown amount of time passed before he heard the sound of soft, even breathing beside him. Xue Yang knew Lin Xi had fallen asleep. He reluctantly stopped kissing her. His chest heaved violently as if he was forcefully restraining something. But even so, he couldn’t bear to let her go.
The sky in the east began to pale, bathing the land in a golden glow. Xue Yang hadn’t slept all night. Lin Xi was sleeping soundly, and he sat on the edge of the bed watching her, stroking her face gently with the back of his hand.
We’re going home today, aren’t we?
After a while, he changed his clothes and went downstairs to buy breakfast and some groceries.
The moment he left, a convoy of luxury cars pulled up in front of their building. It drew stares from passing residents, but they hurried away after recognizing the emblems on the cars.
Carrying breakfast and groceries from the market, Xue Yang paused when he saw the luxurious convoy parked downstairs.
Strange. This place may be in Yancheng, but it’s not the kind of neighborhood wealthy people visit. And it looks like they’ve stopped right in front of our building.
Remembering the girl waiting for him upstairs, Xue Yang pushed the thought aside and quickened his pace. He brushed past a stretch Lincoln, shifted the breakfast to his other hand, unlocked the door, and hurried upstairs.
"Chairman, that was Xue Yang," the assistant in the passenger seat of the stretch Lincoln said to Lin Zhenhai, who sat in the back.
Lin Zhenhai glanced at the tall, rapidly retreating figure, his tone flat as he asked, "What do you think of this Xue Yang?"
"Yanbei University assisted with the listing data for the branch company. Xue Yang was part of the team. In fact, he had the best performance and has already been earmarked as a future employee of the Lin Corporation," the assistant answered truthfully.
"Is that so?" Lin Zhenhai was somewhat surprised.
Initially, this data analysis didn’t require Yanbei University’s involvement; the Lin Corporation had its own professional team. But the company injected a significant amount of investment capital into the university each year, and he wanted to see if that money was being well spent. That was the reason for this data test. He hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise.
The assistant added respectfully, "Professor Gong Li also holds him in high regard and is very optimistic about his future."
Lin Zhenhai nodded. "Professor Gong Li’s judgment is never wrong. Keep a closer eye on Xue Yang from now on. I want to see exactly what he’s capable of."
"Yes, Chairman."
Lin Zhenhai rolled down the window and gazed up at the window of the apartment where Lin Xi was staying.
So, Xiao Xi has been living in a place like this for over three months?
As a father, seeing his child living in such conditions... it would be a lie to say his heart didn’t ache. But as a father who had only just found his runaway daughter, he was also afraid. He was terrified of provoking her again and causing her to run away once more.
「...」
The moment Xue Yang opened the door, Lin Xi threw herself into his arms. "Xue Yang, you’re back!"
She looked like a frightened little kitten, terrified of being abandoned.
"Why didn’t you sleep a little longer?"
"I didn’t want to. I wanted to see you more."
The truth was, her father had called her and told her he was waiting downstairs to take her home. That was what had woken Lin Xi. She felt no joy, only a sense that her world was collapsing. When she saw that Xue Yang wasn’t beside her, fear had drained the color from her face. It wasn’t until she heard the door open and saw Xue Yang appear before her that her anxious heart finally settled.
"I bought breakfast. Have a little something to eat. I’ll go start on lunch."
Lin Xi glanced at the time. It was only nine o’clock. Starting lunch now was far too early. But they both knew exactly why he was starting to cook so soon.
"Okay."
Lin Xi took the breakfast from Xue Yang’s hands. She didn’t sit down to eat, instead following him into the kitchen. While Xue Yang silently prepared the ingredients, she stood quietly beside him, watching.
It was just like when she had recited from *The Old Drunkard’s Pavilion*. The old drunkard’s heart was not in the wine, but in the beauty of the mountains and streams. Similarly, her interest wasn’t in eating well or living well; what she cared about was whether Xue Yang was by her side.
"I bought eggplant and cabbage today. I’ll make you fish-fragrant eggplant and hand-torn cabbage. I guarantee you’ll love it."
"Okay, okay! Is there anything I can do to help?"
Xue Yang looked up at her. "If you’re done with breakfast, you can peel the eggplant. I’ll handle the chopping."
"Okay."
Lin Xi stuffed the rest of the steamed bun into her mouth in a couple of large bites.
Xue Yang chuckled helplessly. "Slow down, there’s no rush."
With her cheeks puffed out, Lin Xi mumbled indistinctly. After swallowing, she declared, "I’m done!"
"Alright, then you can start peeling. Just like this," Xue Yang demonstrated for her.
Lin Xi nodded in understanding and got to work. Her movements were clumsy, but her expression was exceptionally serious. This was one of her greatest strengths: no matter what she did, she gave it her all. It was a trait she shared with Xue Yang. Once he set his mind on something, he would pursue it without hesitation, even if it meant being a moth drawn to a flame.
After a while, Lin Xi held up the lumpy, unevenly peeled eggplant. "I’m done peeling."
"Good."
"Is there anything else I can do?"
