Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 150 - 149: Rare World for Two
They passed endless mountain peaks, rivers that stretched as far as the eye could see, and snow-covered mountain roads, finally arriving at a boundless desert.
The sun gradually sank in the west, dyeing the sky a golden yellow. The afterglow washed over the vast desert, bathing it in a golden radiance. Under the setting sun, the desert’s surface shone brilliantly, as if ignited, forming a beautiful and unique scene.
Lin Xi stuck her head out of the window, waving her hand as she shouted excitedly, "Xue Yang, look, it’s the desert!"
"It’s so beautiful!"
"Can we stop here for today?"
Xue Yang held the steering wheel with both hands, tilted his head slightly, and said gently, "Okay!"
He drove the car into the desert and stopped beside a row of eucalyptus trees. The two of them unbuckled their seat belts, opened the doors, and stepped out, walking hand in hand into the desert.
The contours of the desert became clearer under the glow of the setting sun. The curves and textures of the sand dunes stood out in the afterglow, resembling a massive sand painting. Everything in the desert was tinged with gold, including the sparse plants and animals.
Today, Lin Xi was dressed in red, creating a striking contrast with the endless golden desert. Passion, exuberance, and stunning beauty seemed to have become her very definition. Xue Yang used to think pink suited her best, but now he realized red suited her even more.
Lin Xi let go of Xue Yang’s hand and dashed off with her arms outstretched. "Wow—this place is really beautiful."
Xue Yang stood by, quietly watching her run free in the desert, unable to resist taking out his phone to capture the beautiful moment. Backlit by the golden sunset, she spread her arms wide as her long hair fluttered in the wind. Her jade-like cheeks were coated in a layer of golden mist, making her look like a celestial maiden descended to earth.
"Xue Yang, this is so much fun! Come here!" Lin Xi stood in the distance, waving joyfully at him. She looked so radiant and captivating that it was impossible to resist.
Xue Yang smiled faintly, put away his phone, and sprinted toward the woman he loved. They laughed and frolicked in the desert, eventually collapsing into a laughing pile.
"Xiao Xi, you look so beautiful today."
Lin Xi giggled.
They kissed passionately in the desert, as if they were the only two people left in the world. When they were finally tired from kissing, they lay flat on the sand, gazing up at the cloudless sky.
As the sky darkened and a strong wind picked up, they returned to the pink Mercedes, the vast desert now desolate. For convenience, Si Wen had a sunroof installed in the car, which now allowed Xue Yang and Lin Xi to lie inside and watch the stars without being battered by the cold wind.
Above them stretched a vast, starry sky. The countless specks of light twinkled like eyes in the night, creating an incredibly mysterious and spectacular sight. The desert’s night sky had a unique tranquility and serenity under which all worries and anxieties seemed to vanish.
Lin Xi rested her head on Xue Yang’s arm, her body pressed against his.
"Xue Yang, in the future, can we buy an RV?"
"You like to travel?"
"I do. With an RV, we can go out whenever we want. We can stop anywhere and do whatever we want."
"Okay," Xue Yang said, silently taking note. Eventually, he would buy the most luxurious RV and travel all over the country with her.
"Xue Yang, you’re so wonderful. I’m so incredibly glad that on the day I ran away from home, I chose to come to University Town. Otherwise, I would never have met you."
That day, she had a huge fight with her dad over the phone and ran away from home with only a little money for a ride. To avoid being found by her family, she had quickly hailed a taxi and drove aimlessly around Yancheng until her money ran out near University Town. Just then, it started to rain, and with nowhere else to go, she took shelter under a large tree.
That was when Xue Yang happened to pass by, notice her, and kindly offer some advice.
Thinking back on it now, it all feels like a dream.
"I’m also very glad I came home so late that day, and that I decided to be nosy," he said. If he hadn’t been a good person and had just walked past her, none of this would have ever happened.
Lin Xi lay on top of him. "So, you see? Our meeting was fated."
Their eyes met, each seeing their own reflection in the other’s gaze. For a moment, neither of them spoke, just quietly looking at each other. The starry sky was indeed beautiful, but it couldn’t compare to the stars twinkling in their eyes. That was truly the most beautiful thing in the world.
In the winter desert, there was only the sound of the howling wind. Inside the car, amidst the whistling gale, they could also hear the beating of their own hearts.
Gradually, Lin Xi sensed something was amiss. Even through their thick clothes, she could still feel it.
Lin Xi was a very private person, but out here in the desert, their car was all alone. The area was deserted for miles, and since it was winter, no one in their right mind would come to a place like this at night. The dead of night was the perfect time for a certain Xiao Naimao to get into some mischief, and she felt her boldness growing.
"Xue Yang, we’re boyfriend and girlfriend now, so... can I take a look?" Looking should be alright, shouldn’t it?
"Just a quick look, please?" she coaxed when he didn’t answer.
This Xiao Naimao is getting bolder and bolder, daring to make such a request, Xue Yang thought. Doesn’t she know? In the middle of the night, out in the remote wilderness, a man and a woman all alone... it’s a recipe for disaster. And making a request like that only makes disaster more likely. The scene from this afternoon, when the little cat had deliberately teased him and then run away, flashed through his mind. She had run off, leaving him to suffer. It had taken him a long time and a splash of cold water for the arousal to finally subside. Now, after a little more provocation from her, it was starting all over again... She could so easily render all his self-control useless.
Seeing Xue Yang’s silence, Lin Xi grew bolder. Her slender hand slowly moved down his body until it reached its destination. He was wearing the belt she had given him. To buy it, she had worked for a whole day as a Santa Claus impersonator. It had been hard work, but it was worth it. She’d given him the belt with the idea of tying him to her side forever. She had been the one to buckle it for him then. Now, it was her turn to unbuckle it.
Lin Xi’s face flushed. She recalled fumbling with the buckle for a long time when she’d first put it on him; now, trying to undo it felt even harder. After a great deal of effort, she finally managed to get it undone. She used both hands and started to pull...
If anyone outside could have seen the way she looked right then, their imagination would surely run wild. And in truth, what they imagined wouldn’t be entirely wrong.
Xue Yang watched the busy little Xiao Naimao, his expression full of adoration.
