Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 165 - 164: When I’m Rich, I’ll Buy You a Bubble Tea Shop
「Si Family Villa」
Si Wen had just taken a hot bath and was now sitting in the bathroom, going through her skincare routine. She had been running around so much lately that her skin had gotten tanned. In reality, it hadn’t actually darkened, but she felt like it had, which prompted her to start an emergency skincare regimen.
Suddenly, her nose itched.
ACHOO—!
The skincare product she had just squeezed onto her hand splattered across the washbasin.
This was a custom-formulated product for her skin, with a single bottle costing hundreds of thousands. The dollop now on the washbasin was worth at least several thousand.
Si Wen casually grabbed a tissue to wipe her nose, then took a fresh one to clean the skincare product off the washbasin before tossing it into the trash can.
Strange. Is someone thinking of me?
She sniffled, then scooped out another dollop of the product and applied it evenly to her face.
Afterward, she picked up something from the table that looked like a tube of ointment.
The words reflected in the mirror revealed it was some kind of breast enhancement cream...
"I refuse to believe they won’t grow after I use this!"
Si Wen forcefully squeezed out the entire tube of cream, as if applying a massive amount would make her breasts grow as large as Lin Xi’s by the next morning.
「Two hours later」
She emerged from the bathroom. Picking up her phone, she saw a QQ message from Lin Xi.
"Si Wen, remember to swing by Xue Yang’s place to pick me up tomorrow."
Si Wen pouted. Figures.
She typed "Okay" and hit send, then set her phone aside to dry her hair.
Is dating really all that great?
***
Xue Yang and Lin Xi walked hand-in-hand toward Yonghui Supermarket.
In this area, the supermarket was the closest and largest entertainment spot. The Gu Ming bubble tea chain also had a branch there.
They arrived at the shop’s entrance. It was a little after nine, almost ten o’clock, and there weren’t many people around. This was a stark contrast to the first time they’d bought bubble tea near the school, when they had to wait in line for nearly half an hour just to get a half-price drink.
The server was a very young woman. Her eyes lit up when she saw Xue Yang, and she seemed to be considering what to say. But then she noticed Lin Xi standing next to him, and her expression immediately shifted to one of pure admiration.
Beautiful girls aren’t just popular with boys; they’re popular with other girls, too.
Xue Yang could clearly feel that the server’s gaze toward Lin Xi was far more intense than her gaze toward him.
Well, having such a beautiful girlfriend can be a bit of a hassle sometimes.
"What kind of bubble tea would you like?" Xue Yang asked.
Lin Xi tilted her head back to look at the menu above them, then pointed to one of the drinks. "The Sandy Taro Coconut."
"Hello, two hot Sandy Taro Coconuts, please."
Hearing Xue Yang’s order, the young woman snapped back to her senses and quickly keyed it in. "Hello, that’ll be thirty-two yuan."
Xue Yang pulled a hundred-yuan note from his wallet and handed it to her.
The server took the money and gave him his change.
Watching the exchange, Lin Xi’s mind drifted back to the time Xue Yang had made her pretend to be his girlfriend just to get a half-price discount.
"Remember? You left me a hundred yuan back then, too."
"I didn’t have much money on me at the time. In fact, I had to think for a good while before deciding to leave that hundred yuan with you. But you didn’t go home, you didn’t spend it, and you starved yourself half to death. Then, when you saw the bubble tea shop, you were rooted to the spot and just had to get a drink. I honestly couldn’t figure out if you were hungry or not."
Lin Xi burst out laughing. "Haha! I was really hungry then, but I also really wanted that bubble tea."
It’s so fun to think back on it. Sometimes fate is so strange. It can bring together two people who you’d think would never even cross paths. If it hadn’t happened to me, I would have never imagined it was possible.
"You love bubble tea so much. One day, when I’ve made enough money, I’ll buy you a bubble tea shop," he said.
"Okay," she replied.
Lin Xi knew that Xue Yang was a man of his word.
The server, however, gave him a surprised look.
At first, I was a little interested because he’s so handsome, but hearing him say that, I have to reconsider. So he’s just a player. Just as I thought, a good-looking guy could never be faithful. I’ve heard promises like that every single day since I started working here, sometimes more than once a day. I’ve even seen the same guy bring different girls in, buy them bubble tea, and say the exact same thing. And every girl has pretty much the same reaction as this one. Honestly, before I started this temp job, I would have been happy to hear a promise like that, too. But now... all I feel is contempt. I really want to tell this beautiful young woman that her boyfriend is a scumbag with bad intentions.
Their bubble tea was ready quickly.
They sipped their drinks, chatting as they walked back. They talked about all sorts of things, and Lin Xi’s bright, clear laughter could be heard punctuating the conversation from time to time. Before they knew it, they were back at the entrance of their apartment building.
Although the neighborhood wasn’t the best and they hadn’t lived here for very long, the place held many of their memories.
They leaned against each other, much like the elderly couple next door, already feeling like a long-married pair.
It was almost eleven o’clock by the time they got home.
They had walked very slowly, taking much longer than usual. They had long since finished their bubble tea and thrown the empty cups in a trash can on the way. Once inside, Lin Xi went to change into comfortable loungewear first, and Xue Yang went in after her.
After changing, Lin Xi lay on the bed and waved at him.
"Xue Yang, hurry and get in. I’ve warmed up the bed."
Xue Yang smiled and slid under the covers.
It was rare for the two of them to be home alone, and they savored the cozy moment.
Lin Xi pulled out a China Construction Bank card. "Xue Yang, this is for you."
Xue Yang, who had been toying with her hair, paused. "Hm? Why are you suddenly giving me a bank card?"
"Aren’t you a little short on funds for your new game company? There isn’t a whole lot of money on this card, but take it and use it for now. If it’s not enough, just let me know. I’m sure I have other cards somewhere, but I’ll have to go home and look for them. I have so many."
Lin Xi had actually considered giving Xue Yang her exclusive black card but decided against it after a moment’s thought, worried it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
For a moment, he felt as if Lin Xi was a super-rich matriarch, casually tossing him a bank card and saying grandly, "Here’s ten million. Spend it however you like." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Xue Yang shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic thought.
This little girl probably overheard my conversation with Si Wen and wants to help out in her own small way with her lucky money.
Even though he figured there wasn’t much money on the card, Xue Yang was still deeply touched. He carefully put the card away and said, "Okay. When I need it, I’ll make a withdrawal."
"You can also go check the balance sometime when you’re free, just to see if it’s enough."
"Alright."
"Xue Yang, I’m being serious."
"I’m being serious too, Xiao Xi. I really missed you."
"..."
