Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 131 - 130: You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Chen Ying looked at Xue Yang, not knowing what to say for a long time.
"If it’s inconvenient for you, Senior, then never mind."
Although Chen Ying was a good match for Daji’s image, there was no need to force someone to agree if they were unwilling. Xue Yang wasn’t the type to do such a thing.
"It’s convenient."
"Thank you, Senior. I’ll have an agreement drafted for you to sign. Do you have a price in mind? All of this is negotiable."
Watching Xue Yang handle it like a business transaction, Chen Ying felt a sharp pang in her heart.
Had their relationship really been reduced to resolving matters with contracts?
"That’s not necessary. Just use my likeness if you want to."
"Senior, I think it’s better if we follow standard procedures. That way, we can avoid any potential issues later that might damage our relationship as classmates."
If problems with image rights arose after the game was launched, it would be a huge hassle. Xue Yang was always thorough; he would never leave loose ends if he could help it.
"Suit yourself."
Chen Ying returned to her seat but no longer had any interest in reading.
She badly wanted to refuse Xue Yang, but at the same time, she desperately hoped to have some connection with him, no matter how small.
"How did it go? Did she agree?" Cui Hao asked the moment Xue Yang returned to his seat. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Xue Yang nodded. "Yeah."
"Awesome!" Cui Hao gave him a thumbs-up.
Xue Yang patted his shoulder. "I’ve got a task for you."
"What task?"
"Draft an image rights agreement. We’ll probably need them going forward."
"Okay," Cui Hao agreed immediately.
When it came to official business, Cui Hao never slacked off. He immediately sat down, took out his laptop, and began drafting the image rights agreement.
Before long, Sun Yufei walked in.
"President Xue," she greeted Xue Yang with a smile.
"Yufei, don’t be so formal. Just call me Xue Yang."
"We agreed last time to get a meal when we were free. How about today? Would I be fortunate enough to have you join me?"
"Of course," Xue Yang said as he began to pack his things.
Sun Yufei looked at Cui Hao and said with a smile, "Cui Hao, come with us."
Cui Hao quickly waved his hands. "I’ll pass. You two go ahead."
He was sure that if he dared to agree, Sun Yufei would find an opportunity to get her revenge. He wasn’t foolish enough to be her punching bag for another evening. As for Xue Yang... well, good luck to him! Actually, on second thought, the one who would really need luck was Sun Yufei. Anyone with eyes could see she liked Xue Yang. But Xue Yang had a girlfriend and was utterly devoted to her, which meant Sun Yufei was doomed to unrequited love. It wouldn’t matter how beautifully she dressed today. Still, Cui Hao couldn’t help but look up at her again. Today’s Sun Yufei was more beautiful than he had ever seen her. She wore a mid-length, goose-yellow coat, her waist-length hair was done in two playful braids, and a yellow knitted hat on her head gave her a fresh, spirited air. Cui Hao looked away. No matter how beautiful she was, it was none of his business. He should just focus on drafting the image rights agreement as soon as possible.
* * *
Sun Yufei brought Xue Yang to a steakhouse near the campus.
Coincidentally, the restaurant was currently promoting a new couples’ set meal, offering it at half price. The first time Xue Yang had ever eaten out with Lin Xi, they had ordered a couples’ meal.
Seeing them enter, a waiter enthusiastically approached and asked, "Are you two a couple?"
Although a man and a woman dining together were usually a couple, his job required him to ask.
"We’re not," Xue Yang said. "We’ll just order from the regular menu, please."
The waiter was slightly taken aback. He glanced at Sun Yufei, and seeing that she didn’t object, he said, "Okay, please wait a moment."
A handsome man and a beautiful woman, yet they weren’t a couple. Meanwhile, men and women who looked nothing like a couple often claimed they were. What a strange world.
The two found a table for two by the window, and the waiter brought them menus.
Xue Yang passed a menu to Sun Yufei. "Ladies first."
Sun Yufei looked momentarily startled before taking the menu. She ordered a steak and handed it back to him.
Xue Yang ordered a steak for himself, along with a few desserts and two drinks, before giving the menu back to the waiter.
"Your order will be out in a moment."
After the waiter left, the atmosphere turned a little strange. It felt as if two complete strangers had been forced to have a meal together. Anyone who didn’t know them might have thought they were on a blind date.
Sun Yufei sat across from Xue Yang.
To her, just sitting there was a feast for the eyes. Xue Yang was incredibly handsome, and he looked even more so from this close. She could even hear her own heart pounding. THUMP—THUMP— If she hadn’t put on makeup today, she would be a blushing mess in front of him right now. Not that the current situation was much better. She was like a flower bud about to bloom, so exquisitely beautiful that even passersby couldn’t help but glance her way.
After they sat in silence for a while, Xue Yang was the first to speak.
"Yufei, here’s the thing. I’m developing a new game, and some of the characters need a real-life model for their image. I think you’d be a perfect fit for one of the roles. I was wondering if you’d be interested in providing your likeness for the character? Of course, I’d compensate you for it."
"You’re developing it yourself?" Sun Yufei asked in surprise.
"Yes, along with two other classmates."
"But I heard that you already received an offer from Lin Corporation. If that’s the case, then this..."
Going solo wasn’t forbidden, of course. But accepting an offer from Lin Corporation meant enjoying the company’s benefits. If his startup was successful after three years, he definitely wouldn’t choose to join Lin Corporation. The company wouldn’t just invest in nurturing talent for nothing; there were conditions. Namely, if someone enjoyed Lin Corporation’s benefits during their studies but didn’t join the company after graduation—or worse, became a competitor—they would be completely blacklisted by the corporation. As the saying goes, you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
"I gave the spot to a classmate who needed it more," Xue Yang replied.
"Are you crazy? There are so many games on the market right now. How many of them actually succeed? Most end up losing their entire investment."
Xue Yang hadn’t expected her to get so agitated. He smiled faintly and said, "Yufei, I don’t think that’s what we came here to talk about."
"Sorry, Xue Yang. I just think you shouldn’t be so rash. If you fail, you’ll lose your chance to join Lin Corporation, too."
