Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 153 - 152: I’m already fond of someone, so don’t bother trying
Lin Xi walked straight past Mo Lin and his car. "No need. I’ll go to school on my own."
Mo Lin grew anxious and hurried after her. "Miss Lin Xi, Harlow International School is ten kilometers away. How can you go on your own?"
"It’s fine. I’ll walk."
Her father wanted someone else to drive her; wasn’t it just to introduce her to a new matchmaking prospect? How many times had she told him she was done with these games? Besides, she had Xue Yang now, and her father had even met him. If her father wanted to play this game, then she would play along. They’d see who could outplay whom.
When Lin Xi was angry, her powerful presence was on full display. Mo Lin wanted to stop her but found himself at a loss for words.
At that moment, Lin Xi’s exclusive Bentley pulled up beside her, and a tall, burly bodyguard stepped out. It was the one who usually drove her.
"Young Miss, I will take you to school."
"No need. It’s only ten kilometers. I can walk that. I’ve walked even farther before."
The bodyguard knew she was referring to the last time she ran away from home, and he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. If the Young Miss ran away again, he would lose his job for sure.
"Miss Lin Xi, please get in the car."
Mo Lin also chimed in, "Miss Lin Xi, I won’t be driving you, but please take the car to school."
"No, this has nothing to do with you two. It was just a whim of mine; I suddenly feel like walking to school."
Mo Lin understood. Miss Lin Xi was clearly protesting Chairman Lin’s decision to have him drive her to school today.
As Lin Xi walked farther away, Mo Lin called out loudly from behind her, "Miss Lin Xi, is there someone you like?"
Lin Xi stopped but didn’t turn back as she replied, "That’s right. I have someone I like, so don’t waste your efforts. No matter what you do, I won’t be moved, and I won’t be with you. I only like him, and I only want to be with him for the rest of my life. I don’t want anyone else."
If she didn’t like someone, she would make it clear from the very beginning—that was her principle.
Mo Lin understood.
He wasn’t the type to pester someone relentlessly. Since she had made herself clear, he naturally wouldn’t insist.
He smiled and said, "Miss Lin Xi, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you had someone you liked. If I had known, I certainly wouldn’t have asked Chairman Lin for this opportunity."
Mo Lin’s attitude slightly improved Lin Xi’s impression of him.
"It’s okay. We haven’t gone public yet, so you couldn’t have known. We’ll announce it after the college entrance exam next year."
"Why wait until after next year’s college entrance exam?" Mo Lin asked, somewhat confused.
"Because next year, I’m going to get into the same university as him. When that happens, no one will be able to stop us from being together. Not even my father."
Mo Lin opened his mouth but said nothing more.
Lin Xi continued walking, and the bodyguard scrambled back into the car, following her from a discreet distance.
Having followed her for so long, he knew her temperament well. Once she decided to do something, she wouldn’t change her mind. Unless...
He quickly took out his phone and called Lin Zhenhai’s assistant to see if she had any ideas.
「...」
After leaving the Lin Family’s courtyard, Mo Lin drove to the Lin Corporation headquarters. He had visited several times before, and everyone knew of his relationship with Chairman Lin, so no one stopped him.
Mo Lin easily made his way to Lin Zhenhai’s office.
When Lin Zhenhai saw him, he put down his work and gestured for him to sit.
Mo Lin obediently walked over and, familiar with the routine, began to prepare tea.
"Uncle Lin, thank you for giving me the chance to meet Miss Lin Xi," Mo Lin said. "But it seems she and I are not meant to be."
Lin Zhenhai replied with a hint of regret, "Xiao Mo, I actually think very highly of you. However, Xiao Xi has a mind of her own, and I can’t push her too hard. I suppose you two just aren’t fated to be."
"I understand, Uncle Lin. By the way, may I ask who it is that Xiao Xi likes?"
Lin Zhenhai glanced up at him.
Mo Lin quickly added, "Don’t get me wrong, Uncle Lin. I’m just curious what kind of man could earn such loyalty from Xiao Xi."
"You’ll find out next year."
Lin Xi had said the same thing. Mo Lin understood that Uncle Lin was protecting the boy. Because of the Lin Corporation’s unique position, if Xiao Xi were really with him, it would undoubtedly be complicated. Many people with an interest in Lin Xi would start digging into the boy’s background. Although he was curious, he didn’t press the matter. It was only about half a year away; he would find out eventually.
"Uncle Lin, please continue with your work. I’ll get going now."
After Mo Lin left, Lin Zhenhai’s assistant entered.
"Chairman, the Young Miss didn’t take the car we prepared for her today. Instead, she got into Miss Si Wen’s car partway there."
Luckily, she had reacted quickly and called Miss Si Wen. Otherwise, the Young Miss really would have tried to walk all the way to school. This just showed how determined she was.
"Understood."
Seeing that the Chairman didn’t wish to speak, the assistant said no more and carefully excused herself.
Lin Zhenhai stood up and walked to the window. Clasping his hands behind his back, he looked out over the vast panorama of Yancheng, his thoughts drifting far away.
「...」
Xue Yang woke up at his usual time and took the bus to Yanbei University.
Soon after getting on campus, Cui Hao grabbed him.
"Xue Yang, that outfit... DAMN! Xiang Naier! And it’s the latest design!"
Xue Yang frowned slightly, only now realizing he was wearing the Xiang Naier jacket Si Wen had given him. It had been hanging by the door when he returned yesterday. He had a habit of grabbing his jacket from the hook on his way out, so he’d put it on without a second look.
Since it was still early, Xue Yang decided to head back to his dorm to change. The jacket was far too flashy. He was a low-key person and didn’t want to attract too much attention.
"Where are you going?"
"To change my jacket."
"No, don’t! You look great in that. Like a Prince Charming... hmm, just missing a white horse."
Hearing this, Xue Yang’s gaze suddenly shifted to him.
Cui Hao belatedly looked down at himself and noticed he was wearing white.
"DAMN!"
Without another word, Cui Hao started pushing Xue Yang back toward the dormitory to change. "Change, change, change! I’ll give you my ugliest clothes to wear!"
This is outrageous!
Absolutely outrageous!
The two of them were roughhousing on campus, completely unaware that with Xue Yang’s current popularity, he had been drawing attention since he was on the bus. By now, someone had already snapped his photo and uploaded it to the school’s website.
Although most people couldn’t afford a Xiang Naier jacket, that didn’t stop them from desiring luxury brands.
"Did you hear? Xue Yang was wearing a Xiang Naier jacket today, the latest design."
"For real?"
"Yeah, for real. If you don’t believe me, check the school website."
