Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 190 - 188: Fortunately, We Didn’t Miss It

Si Wen said dejectedly, "It sounds easy, but it’s not that simple. Do you really think everyone can be as lucky as you, running away from home just once and finding their true love?"

Si Wen sat on the steps, idly plucking at the blades of grass on the ground.

Lin Xi sat beside her and said, "Our Si Wen is so beautiful, she even knows how to make great soup, she excels in her studies, and she comes from a good family. How could you possibly not find someone who loves you? It’s just that fate hasn’t arrived yet. Don’t think so much about it. Since we ran into each other today, let’s just have fun together."

"I don’t want to be your third wheel."

"Not at all. I’ve never thought of you as a third wheel."

"No, isn’t Xue Yang going home tomorrow? I don’t want to disturb your date. I’ll find you to hang out tomorrow. I should get going first."

Si Wen waved at them and walked away.

Watching Si Wen’s departing figure, Lin Xi and Xue Yang decided to see her out before returning to their outing.

「...」

On the other hand, Wang Doudou, who had been thrilled to be out with Si Wen, was now baffled. For some unknown reason, her mood had suddenly soured, and he was left simmering with frustration. Yet, he didn’t dare confront her.

Fundamentally, Si Wen’s family background was far superior to his. Offending her could lead to consequences he couldn’t afford, potentially even impacting his family’s business. The loss would far outweigh any gain. So, however unwilling he felt, he could only turn and leave in a frustrated huff.

Strange, that guy... Why do I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before!?

Wang Doudou wasn’t joking; he truly felt he had seen that man before, but he couldn’t quite remember where. The girl with him, however, seemed even more familiar.

Wang Doudou focused his gaze, and suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head.

Isn’t that Miss Lin Xi? Why would she be visiting Imperial City with a man? Could it have been arranged by Chairman Lin? If Si Wen’s family is considered reputable in Yancheng, then Lin Xi’s family is renowned not only there but nationally and even internationally. Would I dare to offend such a person? Definitely not. Besides, Lin Xi is so much more beautiful than Si Wen. Most importantly, her figure is the kind that could drive any man wild. Just one glance was enough to stir a primal reaction in me. What a pity that the man by her side isn’t me.

Wang Doudou could only cast a reluctant glance at Lin Xi before turning and heading toward another exit.

Xue Yang and Lin Xi saw Si Wen off in her car, then continued walking into Imperial City, strolling hand in hand.

"I hope Si Wen can get over this soon."

"Don’t worry, she isn’t that fragile."

"By the way, how did you know that guy was no good?"

"A senior from our school went out to dinner with him once, and afterward, he tried to forcibly take her to a hotel. Fortunately, she was quick-witted and called me in advance. I got there in time to take her away. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"That senior was the one you were always chasing, right?"

Xue Yang didn’t hide it, simply nodding. "Yeah."

"You admit it so freely. Aren’t you afraid I’ll get angry?"

"If I were afraid you’d get angry, I wouldn’t have warned you today. Xiao Xi, everyone has moments of youthful folly. I just wish I had met you sooner; I wouldn’t have wasted six years."

"How can you be so sure that you would have liked me if we had met back then?"

"Hmm, if we had met, I definitely would have fallen for you. My only worry is that back then, you wouldn’t have even noticed me."

Lin Xi fell silent. That’s true. Back then, she definitely wouldn’t have paid any attention to Xue Yang. In that case, wouldn’t she have missed out on such a wonderful man?

At that thought, Lin Xi hugged Xue Yang tightly. "Thankfully, we didn’t miss our chance."

Xue Yang hugged her back just as tightly.

Golden sunlight filtered through the thick, high walls, casting a soft glow over them. The beautiful scene left the other tourists completely stunned.

「...」

Meanwhile, in distant Hui City, the sun shone brightly. Compared to Yancheng, the climate here was a place of two extremes. Walking down the street, one could see people split into several groups. One group wore down jackets, another wore long-sleeved shirts, and yet another was dressed in summer T-shirts. Everyone seemed used to it, finding nothing strange about the sight.

Out with the old and in with the new, every household was busy preparing for the New Year.

In one very ordinary, two-story house, a middle-aged man was setting up a ladder, preparing to take down and wash the windows. Nearby, a woman stood by an old-fashioned well, vigorously drawing water that she would use for cleaning in a little while.

Time had left deep marks on their faces, but it couldn’t dampen their love for life. The thought of their son, who was miles away and would be home soon, filled them with an endless surge of energy.

After she finished drawing the water, the woman seemed to remember something.

"Hubby, is Xiao Yang coming back in the next day or two?"

This middle-aged woman was none other than Xue Yang’s mother, Zhong Hailan. She had short hair, and although she looked weather-beaten, it was easy to see she was a cheerful person.

Xue Yuanqing, while taking down a window, replied, "Seems like it."

"Is it today or tomorrow?"

"Seems like tomorrow."

"Oh dear, then we have to hurry and clean the house to welcome Xiao Yang tomorrow! Oh, by the way, hubby, is Xiao Yang coming back by train? I’m getting old, and my memory isn’t what it used to be."

Xue Yuanqing said, "The boy is in school. How else would he get back besides the train? But at the end of the year, the trains from Yancheng aren’t as crowded."

"That’s right. Give the windows to me to wash; you go move the sofa out. Don’t just spray it down with the hose; you’ll ruin it."

"I know, I know. You say the same thing every single year. You’ve been nagging me about it for over a decade. I know already."

"Well, I don’t care. What if one day I forget to say it and you blast it with the hose? This sofa set was my dowry. It can’t be ruined."

"Alright, alright. I’ll move it out, you wash it."

"Fine by me. I’m the one who washes it every year anyway."

Their bickering was routine, and neither of them ever got truly angry. They cooperated with a perfect, unspoken understanding—one would dismantle and the other would wash; one would move and the other would wash.

"Aunt Lan, has Brother Xue Yang not come back yet?"

Just then, a boy who looked to be in high school walked in from outside. Upon closer inspection, he bore a slight resemblance to Xue Yang.

「...」

PS: The male protagonist is from the south, so some customs might be a bit different (the author is just making things up).