Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 118 - 117: Truth or Dare

After classes that afternoon, Xue Yang headed to the student council office with Cui Hao. Unsurprisingly, this caused quite a stir.

"You aren’t even that famous yet and everyone’s already this crazy about you. I can’t imagine what it’ll be like once you actually make a name for yourself..."

Xue Yang’s expression remained placid, as if he weren’t the object of everyone’s frenzy.

"It will be no different."

Cui Hao was speechless. Is this how the big shots think?

This time, he was joined in the Student Council Presidium by a new vice president, a girl from the computer science class. While not as beautiful as Chen Ying, it was obvious she was highly competent, with the air of a strong, independent woman. Perhaps because her major was male-dominated, she had a very straightforward and easygoing personality.

Seeing Xue Yang arrive, she greeted him warmly.

"Hello, I’m Yu Kexin, the newly elected Vice President of the Student Council. You must be Xue Yang, right? It’s a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to working with you."

Xue Yang smiled faintly and graciously extended his right hand to shake hers. "Hello, I’m Xue Yang. It’s a pleasure to meet you too. Let’s work hard together."

Chen Ying sat on the dais, watching Xue Yang and Yu Kexin exchange greetings. She lowered her head slightly. It has nothing to do with me.

Once all the Student Council members had arrived, the current president, Lu Hao, took the podium. He delivered an opening speech and introduced the new members one by one. Then, it was Xue Yang’s turn to speak.

The audience waited with bated breath for his speech.

"I can’t believe I get to be in the same organization as Xue Yang. I’m so happy and excited."

"He looks even more handsome in person than in photos."

"I really want to take a photo with him."

With all eyes on him, Xue Yang walked to the podium.

"Respected members of the Student Council, good afternoon. I’m Xue Yang from the ’14 Finance class. First, I want to thank you all for attending this regular meeting and for the great honor of serving as your Student Council President. I sincerely thank the outgoing members for their hard work and outstanding contributions over the past year. They’ve set an excellent example for us and left behind a valuable legacy of experience. At the same time, I must also thank the entire student body for their trust and support. It is your encouragement that has given me the confidence to take on this important role..."

Several Student Council members in the audience listened intently. Xue Yang’s voice seemed to possess a magical quality, effortlessly drawing everyone along his train of thought.

In that moment, Xue Yang was like a long-hidden pearl finally seeing the light of day. In the days to come, he would only soar higher. Some people are just like that. Give them a stage, and they’ll show you how to fly.

When Xue Yang finished his speech, the room erupted in warm applause.

Lu Hao stood up, clapping as he spoke. "With Junior Brother Xue at the helm, our Student Council will surely be in good hands. I can finally pass the torch!"

Next came a period of pleasantries, all of which Xue Yang handled with a smile. His calm and composed demeanor once again left a favorable impression on everyone.

Cui Hao, meanwhile, was content to be a supporting character. He occasionally beamed with a proud, paternal smile. My boy has finally grown up.

「...」

After the meeting, everyone decided to go out for dinner to welcome the new members. They chose the Shanshui Hotel, a place not far from campus. It primarily catered to the local student population, so its prices were very reasonable, making it a popular spot for gatherings.

The forty of them occupied two tables. Naturally, the Student Council Presidium sat together. This led to an interesting seating arrangement: Lu Hao sat next to Chen Ying, who sat next to Xue Yang. On Xue Yang’s other side was the new Vice President, Yu Kexin. The rest of the members filled out the other table.

Chen Ying smiled bitterly to herself. In all the time we’ve known each other, this is the first time we’ve sat so close for a meal. And it’s only because we’re in the same organization. If Xue Yang hadn’t joined the Student Council, we probably never would have had this chance.

Cui Hao was the secretary of the Presidium, so he naturally sat at the main table with Xue Yang and the others. Also at their table were Zhou Wenqian and a few other third-year upperclassmen.

Sun Yufei, the girl Cui Hao had gotten a hotel room with last time, was at the other table. Cui Hao breathed a quiet sigh of relief. For once, he sat quietly and didn’t stir up any trouble.

As the now-former president of the Student Council, Lu Hao was the first to raise his glass. He said to everyone, "It’s fate that brings us all together. First, thank you all for coming to this dinner. Second, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the new members joining our big Student Council family."

As he finished, everyone applauded enthusiastically.

Lu Hao continued, "You will learn and gain a lot with us. I hope you all seize this opportunity to develop yourselves!"

The group was full of young men and women in their early twenties, who chatted easily as they ate. As the conversation flowed, they quickly grew familiar with one another.

To liven things up, Zhou Wenqian took the lead. "How about a game of Truth or Dare?"

Her suggestion was met with immediate, enthusiastic approval.

"Yeah, let’s do it!"

"I second that!"

Zhou Wenqian said, "Conveniently, there’s an empty bottle right here. We’ll use it to pick people. We’ll each take a turn spinning it, and whoever it points to has to answer a question. And you can’t lie! So... Chairman Lu, you can go first."

Since Lu Hao was the outgoing president, it was only right for him to start.

The forty students quickly cleared off a table and crowded around it, their faces alight with anticipation.

Lu Hao positioned the bottle in the center, and all eyes fixed on it. Everyone was a mix of nerves, hoping not to be chosen while simultaneously wishing the bottle would land on someone interesting.

The first person it pointed to was, surprisingly, Chen Ying.

Lu Hao himself was a bit stunned, but he quickly recovered and asked a question that caught Chen Ying completely off guard.

"What is the one thing you regret doing the most?"

The beauty of Truth or Dare was that it allowed you to ask things you normally wouldn’t, without any lingering awkwardness. I don’t know if anyone else finds this awkward, but I certainly do right now. I thought he would ask if he had a chance with me, especially since he’d already expressed his interest.

Everyone waited for Chen Ying’s answer. Everyone, that is, except for Xue Yang. He couldn’t care less about what she might regret.

Chen Ying glanced around the table, her eyes briefly landing on Xue Yang before quickly looking away.

"I once lost the boy who only had eyes for me."

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