Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 198 - 196: A Future Without a Future is Not the Future I Want
Xue Yang was overcome with emotion, and before he could even sit down, he heard his mother’s voice.
"Xiao Yang."
"Mom."
Zhong Hailan followed him upstairs, her small frame bustling with activity.
In Xue Yang’s memory, his mother was in a perpetual state of motion. Sometimes, he didn’t even know what she was busy with, but she always had something to do. It was as if she couldn’t stay idle for a single moment.
"I’ve tidied up your room. I even aired out the quilts and clothes again right before you came back. They still have the scent of the sun on them. They’re nice and dry."
"Thanks, Mom."
Zhong Hailan feigned annoyance. "You don’t need to be so formal with your own mother."
Xue Yang hugged the woman who had devoted her entire life to him. "Mom, I promise I’ll make sure you and Dad Qiu have a good life in the future. Believe in me."
"Yes, of course." Zhong Hailan nodded repeatedly.
Whether Xue Yang was serious or not, any mother would be happy to hear such words from her child, even if such promises weren’t always fulfilled.
"Xiao Yang," Zhong Hailan gently patted the back of his hand.
"Hmm?"
"Listen to me. Don’t you worry about what other people say. Spend the money you need to spend. Your father and I are still young enough to work, and we can afford your expenses. We don’t think you need to pinch every penny just because you’re still in school. I trust that you won’t spend money foolishly. Besides, the money you’re spending now is money you’ve earned."
When Xue Yang was accepted into Yanbei University as the city’s top scholar, he received rewards from his new school, the city, and even his clan. The sum was nearly 200,000 yuan. It was originally intended for his university expenses, but Xue Yang said he wanted to save it for when he got married, so they simply held on to it for him, untouched. In addition to these official awards, they, as his parents, had naturally given him a separate reward of their own.
His mother knew better than anyone how hard he had studied, which is why she felt that any money he spent now was well-deserved.
"I know, Mom. Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."
"Good, good. Then get some rest. Just let me know if you need anything."
With that, Zhong Hailan left, giving Xue Yang his space. Her son had his own ideas, and she generally tried not to disturb him too much.
"Okay."
After his mother left, Xue Yang began to casually sort through the contents of his suitcase. Seeing how it was packed, he paused for a moment. "This girl is surprisingly good at packing. Everything is perfectly organized."
Thinking of that certain gentle Xiao Naimao... Xue Yang took out his phone, opened QQ, and sent her a message: "I’m home."
He hadn’t even put his phone down before it pinged. It was a reply from Lin Xi: "That’s good. I’m at Si Wen’s place, hanging out with her."
Xue Yang smiled faintly. This little girl... She spilled the beans before I even asked. I can just imagine how cute she must have looked sending that message.
"Playing what?"
"Cosplay."
"Oh?"
"We’re... cosplaying an anime character."
"I see. Who are you cosplaying as?"
"Mirai Kuriyama."
"..."
He knew Mirai Kuriyama, a character from the Japanese anime *Beyond the Mirror World*. Xue Yang could still vividly recall the line, "A future without a future is not the future I want."
In fact, he had even shed tears over it once. At the time, he had been trapped in a state of unrequited love, and the quote resonated with him so deeply that he almost lost all hope.
He sat by the window and glanced outside. His room directly overlooked the family courtyard, and from his vantage point, he could easily see his mother, Zhong Hailan, already preparing the ingredients for dinner. It hadn’t been long since they’d finished lunch, yet she was already starting on the next meal.
The people of the Dragon Country have truly perfected the art of eating.
Xue Yang pulled his gaze away from the window and typed on his phone, "Let me see." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
This time, Lin Xi took a long while to reply. Xue Yang didn’t rush her, waiting patiently.
After about ten minutes, his phone rang, but it wasn’t the QQ notification sound. It was the ringtone for a WeChat video call. Before returning to Hui City, he and Lin Xi had finally added each other on WeChat.
Pretty amazing, right? We’ve been together for almost half a year but only just added each other on WeChat.
Without a second thought, Xue Yang pressed the answer button. A moment later, a girl with fluffy, tea-colored short hair and large-framed glasses appeared on his screen. For a split second, Xue Yang thought he was looking at the real Mirai Kuriyama.
"Xiao Xi?" he called out, uncertain.
"Xue Yang, it’s me."
It was her voice. Although her costume made her look like a completely different person, her voice was unmistakable. It was her unique, sweet tone, and it seemed to carry a hint of seduction.
"What made you decide to cosplay Mirai Kuriyama?" Xue Yang asked.
"Si Wen said she was bored and wanted me to join her. She’s cosplaying as Shigenori Akihito. And let me tell you, she’s actually pretty convincing as a guy," Lin Xi leaned closer to the phone screen and whispered conspiratorially, as if afraid Si Wen might overhear.
In reality, to make this video call with him, Lin Xi had specifically asked Si Wen for a private room where she could be alone. Well, alone with Xue Yang now.
"It looks great," Xue Yang complimented her. It was the truth. Lin Xi’s cosplay was different from others he’d seen. It was as if she hadn’t just replicated Mirai Kuriyama’s look, but had also breathed life into the character.
"Huh?"
"I said, you look really great like this."
Lin Xi blushed, but then her expression turned a little sad. "I wish you were here to see it in person. This isn’t our first time cosplaying, but this is the most accurate one I’ve ever done. I really wanted you to see it with your own eyes."
"I’m seeing it now, and it really is spot-on. But you’re still the most beautiful as yourself. Nothing can replace that."
Hearing his words, Lin Xi smiled sweetly. "Xue Yang, I miss you. I saw your Weibo post."
"Yeah, I miss you too. So, so much."
"You’ve only been gone for half a day, but it feels like ages have passed." Lin Xi caressed the handsome face on her screen, as if he were still right beside her.
"When I come back for the New Year, I want to see you cosplay."
"Okay! Who do you want me to be?"
"A custom request, then?"
Lin Xi nodded. "Mhm, a privilege reserved only for you."
"Ryuzaki Sakurano."
"Deal. When you come back, I’ll cosplay her for you. And only for you," Lin Xi added.
"Great. Now, show me your legs."
Back home, Xue Yang felt a little bored and decided to tease his little Xiao Naimao.
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