Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 173 - 172: The Real Rich Lady Is Actually By My Side
Including Si Wen, a total of six beautiful young women stood in a row before Xue Yang, each with a curious expression.
Xue Yang smiled. "Hello, my name is Xue Yang. I’m Xiao Xi’s boyfriend."
He was forthright and not the least bit coy. More importantly, he was much more handsome than he appeared in photos. His voice was also pleasant, and he almost instantly captured the hearts of Lin Xi’s best friends. Most importantly, he was already Xiao Xi’s boyfriend, yet he was still so humble and polite upon meeting them, which was incredibly rare.
It’s a well-known fact that to win a girl’s heart, you have to win over her friends. Only by getting on their good side would the relationship path be smoother in the days to come. Of course, Xue Yang understood this.
"Hello, I’m Guan Yutong."
"I’m Zhou Xiaoyux."
"Yang Fangfang."
"Chen Meili."
"Zhao Xiaodao."
The five girls playfully introduced themselves one by one.
"It’s nice to meet you," they said in near unison.
"It’s nice to meet you all, too," Xue Yang replied.
Remarkably, Xue Yang didn’t see any hint of condescension on their faces. Even though they were all young ladies from wealthy families, accustomed to traveling with drivers and bodyguards, they didn’t mock him for driving a modest Audi. Instead, there was only curiosity, which quickly gave way to blessings for the couple. They didn’t even demand that he treat them to a meal or anything of the sort.
Lin Xi stood by Xue Yang’s side with her arm linked through his, looking very much like an old married couple.
"Lin Xi, Xue Yang, you two chat for a bit. We’ll wait for you up ahead," one of the girls said.
The group of friends left, leaving only Xue Yang and Lin Xi behind.
"The snow is getting heavier. Let’s go inside."
The ground was draped in a blanket of silver. After standing for just a little while, their hair was dusted with snow. Xue Yang raised his hand and gently brushed the flakes from Lin Xi’s head.
Not far away, Lin Xi’s friends were peeking from the school gate. Seeing the tender moment, they all broke into doting smiles.
"Ooh, he’s patting her head! He’s patting her head! This scene is just too beautiful."
"’If we’re ever drenched in the same snow, we can say we’ve grown white-haired together.’ If I had seen this sooner, I bet I would have been inspired to score a few more points on my final exams."
"Si Wen, did Lin Xi really just pick up her boyfriend when she ran away from home? I want to go find one too."
"Right, where did she find him? I’m going to set up a stall there during the holiday."
"..."
Xue Yang looked helplessly at this clingy Xiao Naimao. "Alright, hurry inside, or you’re going to be late."
Only then did Lin Xi start walking toward the school, looking back every few steps. He watched until she and her friends disappeared from sight before finally withdrawing his gaze.
Si Wen had said that Lin Xi’s family background wasn’t as good as hers, but what he saw was clearly different. The appearance of these beautiful young women was especially telling. Although they were best friends, it was apparent that they held a great deal of respect for Lin Xi. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
A voice in the depths of Xue Yang’s heart seemed to be urging him to confirm a certain truth. He finally decided to check the bank card Lin Xi had given him and see exactly how much money was in it.
He drove to the nearest ATM, got out, and took out the bank card. Standing in front of the machine, he felt a knot of nervousness in his stomach. He took a deep breath and hesitated for quite a while. It was only when the person behind him grew impatient that he quickly inserted the card into the ATM.
He entered the PIN and pressed the balance inquiry button. As the machine connected to the network, Xue Yang could feel his palms begin to sweat. He didn’t relax; instead, he stared intently at the balance field on the screen.
When he saw the long string of digits appear, his breathing grew heavy.
Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands... tens of millions!
The bank card had over twenty million in it! After buying the Audi, Xue Yang had figured there would be a little over a million left at most. The reality was far beyond his expectations. It was no exaggeration to say he had never seen so much money in his entire life.
Xue Yang remembered what Lin Xi had said when she gave him the card. She told him that if he ever ran out of money, he should let her know. She had many other cards; she had just forgotten where she put them.
Just how rich was her family that a random bank card held more than 20 million!
"Excuse me, are you going to make a withdrawal? If not, could you please step aside?" the person behind him suddenly asked impatiently.
Xue Yang hurriedly retrieved his card. "Sorry. Go ahead."
Sitting back in the Audi, Xue Yang was still in a complete daze. His palms were sweating on the steering wheel, but he seemed completely oblivious. He sat there for a long time, lost in thought, feeling as if the number he had just seen was from a dream. An unknown amount of time passed before he finally loosened his grip and drove away.
Back at the office, Cui Hao and Yu Kexin were already there.
Seeing Xue Yang arrive, Cui Hao said excitedly, "Xue Yang, I’ve already found those big-name gamers and negotiated prices with them. We can contact them for promotion at any time."
Yu Kexin, sitting at her desk, also reported on her progress. "My side is ready too. The test accounts are set up, and the player login portal is finished. We just need to add our game title and studio name."
Xue Yang had regained his composure by then. "I’ve decided to name our studio TianMei Studio. What do you guys think?"
Yu Kexin chimed in, "TianMei Studio. That’s a great name. Let’s go with that. I happen to know an advertising agency, so I’ll send it to them to work on a design. Then I can add the logo to the game, and we’ll be all set."
Now, everything was ready except for the Dong Feng. And this "Dong Feng" was something only Xue Yang could handle.
Xue Yang made a call to Jiang Wei. After learning the reason for his call, she immediately agreed to meet.
An hour later, Xue Yang’s Audi pulled up to a coffee shop in Yancheng City Center. Having a car was certainly convenient; he could just grab the keys and go wherever he wanted.
As soon as he stepped into the coffee shop, he heard a soft, sweet voice.
"Brother Xue Yang, long time no see."
He looked down and saw a small bundle dashing toward him and hugging his leg. It was Jiang Sisi.
Jiang Wei followed close behind, smiling as she said, "My daughter heard I was coming to see you and insisted on coming along."
Xue Yang squatted down to look Jiang Sisi in the eye, and he was struck by her appearance. She was dressed in a retro-style velvet outfit, her hair tied into twin buns. A small floral sticker adorned her forehead, making her unbearably cute—like a beloved young lady from ancient times, showered with endless affection.
"Sisi, long time no see."
"Brother Xue Yang, you finally contacted Mom! I’ve been waiting for you for so long."
Xue Yang was briefly stunned, not realizing he had left such a deep impression on the little girl.
