Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 141 - 140 I Have Met Xue Yang

In truth, deep down, no one believed Lin Xi could possibly rank first, even if she hadn’t missed a single class. Her grades were simply too poor. She was always at the bottom of the class, scoring 400 points at most. Making it into the top ten would have been a miracle, so how could she possibly achieve first place?

Of course, Lin Xi couldn’t have gotten first place based on her own abilities. But one mustn’t forget she had a private tutor—a one-of-a-kind private tutor, exclusive to her alone. He could make the impossible possible. Getting first place wasn’t out of the question.

Harlow International Language School was highly efficient. The final exam results were posted the very next day. As soon as the rankings were up, everyone swarmed the board to check.

Si Wen had performed consistently, with a total score of around 740.

"Si Wen’s score is as ridiculously high as ever. She’s beautiful, comes from a good family, and excels in her studies—truly Harlow’s goddess and top scholar. Wait... Si Wen got 740 points... and she’s only in second place!"

"Then who’s in first?"

"First place... Chinese: 150, Math: 150, English: 150... Total score: 745. Name: Lin Xi!"

The name Lin Xi was like a depth charge exploding in the crowd. Its impact seemed subtle, but it shattered everyone’s perceptions.

745 points! The maximum possible score was 750. Lin Xi had gotten a near-perfect score!

"My God, Lin Xi actually got first place!"

"From last place to first—this is unbelievable!"

"Someone please tell me if this is real or not!"

...

Everyone instinctively looked toward the two stunning figures standing at the back of the crowd.

Lin Xi and Si Wen stood apart from the throng. Hearing the chatter, Si Wen turned to Lin Xi, her expression mirroring the crowd’s—as if she’d seen a ghost. Lin Xi, in contrast, seemed to have already known the outcome. She simply asked nonchalantly, "When are you going to honor your side of the bet?"

Si Wen was speechless. She almost bit her tongue off. If she had known this would happen, she never would have made that bet with Lin Xi. She wasn’t sure if Uncle Lin would kill her for letting Lin Xi meet Xue Yang without permission!

"Lin Xi, how did you do it?" As for private tutors, she had them too. She had a top-level private tutor for each subject to consult at any time. The ten points she lost came from two each in Chemistry and Math, with the rest mainly from Physical Education. An elegant Little Fairy like herself was bound to lose a few points in PE, right?

But Lin Xi had scored a full five points more than her! A one-point difference would have been incredible enough, yet Lin Xi was a full five points ahead! Si Wen felt extremely indignant.

Lin Xi tilted her head slightly and looked at her. "Didn’t Xue Yang give you a set of mock college entrance exam papers?"

"I’ve almost finished those. You definitely have more than just papers. What other trump card are you hiding? Lin Xi, we’ve been best friends since we were kids; you can’t hoard the good stuff for yourself."

Si Wen wouldn’t have felt this upset over a mere one-point difference.

Lin Xi said proudly, "I have Xue Yang’s exclusive notebook."

I knew it.

Si Wen immediately grabbed her hand. "Let me have a look." If she had a tail, it would have been wagging furiously.

"The bet."

"Don’t worry, I’ll figure something out. Now, please let me see the notebook first?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Lin Xi set down her backpack and pulled out several notebooks. "These are notes Xue Yang made himself. They clearly mark the key concepts and study methods for each subject."

Si Wen eagerly reached out her hand, then pulled it back. "Aren’t you afraid that after I read these, I’ll score higher than you on the next exam?"

Lin Xi replied, puzzled, "My goal has never been to be number one. My goal is Yanbei University."

"Pfft—" Si Wen felt as if she had punched a pillow; it was utterly frustrating.

It was true. Lin Xi only wanted to get into Yanbei University; she never cared about competing with anyone else. She didn’t need to.

Si Wen took Lin Xi’s notebooks and began to look through them. Xue Yang’s notes, much like the man himself, were incredibly neat and tidy. His handwriting was exquisite, each stroke filled with a practiced confidence that inspired admiration. Just looking at his penmanship was a pleasure, and the notes themselves methodically laid out all the key concepts for the third year of high school, from basic to advanced. Everything was clear at a glance.

"I should have asked you earlier. With these notes, the score gap between us definitely wouldn’t have been this wide."

Lin Xi took the notebooks back. "We agreed—just a peek."

"Do you have to be so petty?"

"The bet!"

"..."

「In the Lin Family’s courtyard house.」

Auntie Shen was reporting Lin Xi’s final exam results to Lin Zhenhai. "Chairman, the Young Miss ranked first on the final exams with 745 points."

Lin Zhenhai, who was reading the financial newspaper, looked up in shock. "Is that true?"

"It’s absolutely true, Chairman. The Young Miss... she has truly changed."

That one time she ran away from home had changed her. She was no longer rebellious; she had her own goals and had become a better person. An image of the energetic young man he’d seen at the job fair flashed through Lin Zhenhai’s mind.

Was it because of him?

"Hm. I understand."

「Winter break began after the exam results were released.」

Although third-year students usually had extra classes, the school gave them a three-day holiday to relax. Lin Xi returned home, backpack slung over her shoulder. Seeing Lin Zhenhai at home, she walked straight over to him.

"Dad, Auntie Shen must have told you I ranked first on the final exams. This proves I can get into Yanbei University next year."

"Xiao Xi, are you really not interested in studying abroad?"

He had already arranged everything for her. She was to attend a top-tier international university for three years. Afterward, she would join the company, and he would personally teach her how to manage it.

"Dad, if you force someone who doesn’t want to go abroad to leave, she might just die out there."

"!"

Lin Zhenhai was silent for a long moment before speaking. "Xiao Xi, I’ve met Xue Yang."

Lin Xi’s head snapped up, her expression eager. "Dad..."

"Xiao Xi, I know you like him very much," Lin Zhenhai continued. "But liking him isn’t a good enough reason for me to accept him. I’ll give him three years. If he can build a career for himself in that time, I’ll give him a chance. But if he’s still a nobody after three years, or if his business ventures fail, then there’s no future for you two, even if you are together."

Lin Xi looked at her father in surprise. Does this mean Dad isn’t against us being together anymore?!

"Dad, I believe in him."

"Dad, does that mean I can see him now?"

"If I recall correctly, our agreement only takes effect after you get into Yanbei University."

Lin Zhenhai folded the financial newspaper and stood up, heading toward his study.

Xue Yang, you brat... you’ve hidden my daughter away for so long. A little lesson for you isn’t too much to ask, is it? If you can’t even last half a year, then there’s no need for you two to be together.