Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 178 - 177: Let Me Take a Look at My Competitors
Through the camera lens, Lin Xi looked different than usual, possessing an elusive aura that made you want to reach out and grab her, but you couldn’t.
"I’ve suddenly realized that recording isn’t as fun as I thought," she said.
"Then what would be fun?"
"This... is fun."
Before Xue Yang could react, Lin Xi grabbed him by the collar and pulled him close until their lips touched.
Sure enough, the moment she saw Xue Yang, all her other plans went out the window. A taste first, questions later.
Xue Yang held back the mischievous little imp, pressing a finger against her jelly-like lips to create some distance between them.
"Behave," he chided. "We’re still recording!"
"Then turn off the camera." Lin Xi leaned past Xue Yang and reached for the phone on the table. This is our little secret. It’s better not to record it. After all, phones aren’t completely secure. It would be a huge hassle if this ever leaked. Even though they were a couple, Lin Xi didn’t like the idea of recording their private moments.
"Okay, it’s off."
The two had originally planned to record the novel, but one thing led to another, and they soon ended up on the bed.
"If you always hold back like this, won’t you... break?" Lin Xi teased.
"Hm?"
"My mistake, my mistake! Let’s start recording now." Lin Xi quickly scrambled up, hopped off the bed, and sat down in the chair, tucking her messy hair behind her ears.
She was still in her school uniform, and as she sat, her already long legs looked even more slender. Most importantly, she had an exceptional figure. The uniform was a bit too tight, making it seem as if the fabric across her chest might burst open at any moment.
Xue Yang’s breath caught in his throat. He quickly averted his gaze, trying to calm himself.
This little minx. She always starts a fire and then runs away. She’ll learn her lesson one day. Half a year isn’t that long, anyway.
After a while, Xue Yang finally got up, readjusted the phone, and had Lin Xi start the recording.
The plot just happened to shift to the female protagonist, who was studying abroad all by herself. Because she was exceptionally beautiful, she inevitably attracted suitors. They pursued her aggressively, and their backgrounds rivaled that of the male protagonist. One of them, an outstanding man in his own right, was also utterly devoted to her.
As she read the lines, Lin Xi began to have second thoughts. Why did I create such a powerful rival for the male lead? Aren’t I just making things difficult for myself?
And another thing...
"Why doesn’t anyone else pursue me?" Lin Xi began to doubt herself. Could it be that I’m not pretty enough?
"There aren’t any?" Xue Yang asked.
Lin Xi mentally scanned her memories. Wait, there was that one guy, but I sent him packing right away.
Suddenly, Lin Xi wished she could dig a hole and bury herself. He can’t find out that Dad arranged for someone to pick me up from school. What if he gets the wrong idea?
Putting on a serious expression, Xue Yang said, "So, tell me what’s going on."
He looked just like a teacher who had caught a misbehaving student and was pressing her to confess. Lin Xi’s heart leaped into her throat, and she almost blurted out the whole story.
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"I’d like to see just what kind of person this rival of mine is."
This girl is a terrible liar. Whenever she’s hiding something from me, she can never meet my gaze. He had a feeling something was up the other day when she suddenly appeared at his door. Now it seems it’s related to this rival of mine. Xue Yang didn’t mind having a rival. Lin Xi was so exceptional that it was only natural for others to pursue her. Still, he needed to learn more about the situation. After all, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
"There isn’t one!" Lin Xi raised her hand and declared. "I swear, you have absolutely no rivals!"
"Oh, really?"
Xue Yang swung his long legs off the bed. He casually caught Xiao Naimao as she tried to escape and pulled her onto his lap to face him, his arms wrapping around her slender waist. But the guilty Xiao Naimao hardly dared to look at him. Her eyes darted about evasively, making it seem as if she were being held against her will.
"There really isn’t."
POP! As she spoke, the rise and fall of her chest caused a button in the middle of her shirt to pop open, revealing a hint of pink fabric underneath.
Oh, and it has a white lace trim.
The sudden development left them both stunned. Xue Yang, in particular, was completely frozen and for a moment, he forgot what he had been trying to do.
Lin Xi, sensing she now had some leverage, ignored the popped button. She held up one finger and proposed, "I’ll give you one look, and you stop asking questions. How about it?"
As if snapping back to his senses, Xue Yang refused righteously, "Absolutely not."
This girl has even learned how to use a honey trap. This is not a good sign.
"Then two quick peeks."
Xue Yang hesitated for a moment before shaking his head resolutely. I can’t fall for her trick.
Lin Xi went all out. "I’ll let you have a kiss."
"..."
Seeing Xue Yang remain silent, she asked, "Xue Yang, what’s wrong?"
Xue Yang heaved a heavy sigh, his expression seemingly wounded. It was the first time since she had known him that Lin Xi had ever seen him look like this, and she immediately started to panic.
"Xue Yang, what’s wrong?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"I thought our relationship had reached a point where we didn’t keep secrets from each other. I guess it was all just my wishful thinking."
Lin Xi immediately rushed to explain, "No, that’s not it! Don’t get the wrong idea."
Sigh. Xue Yang sighed again.
"I’ll tell you, just don’t be like this." Lin Xi pressed herself against Xue Yang’s chest and hugged him tightly, as if he might push her away the very next second if she let go. "The guy is the son of one of my dad’s friends. He’s a few years older than me. We only played together a few times when we were little. He went to study abroad when he was in the sixth grade, and I never saw him again after that. He came back to the country a while ago and pestered my dad about picking me up from school, and my dad actually agreed."
"So you got angry with your dad and ran here," Xue Yang concluded.
"I’d already made an agreement with Dad! He said that once I get into Yanbei University, he’d let me be with you. But it wasn’t long before he pulled this stunt. I’m just so angry that he broke his promise! I’ve told him so many times that I want to choose my own partner."
Although she later understood her father’s reasoning after talking with Auntie Shen, Lin Xi was still resentful that he had arranged for another boy to give her rides without her consent.
Xue Yang listened quietly, occasionally reaching up to tuck a stray strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Because he went abroad so long ago, and I don’t really pay attention to that kind of stuff, I don’t know what he’s been doing since he came back. But, Xue Yang, now that I’ve decided to be with you, I would never just get into some other guy’s car."
"Mm, I believe you."
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