Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 297 - 295 Si Wen, you’re so mean, I don’t want to talk to you anymore
The next morning, just before leaving, Xue Yang recalled Lin Xi’s instructions from the night before. After a moment’s thought, he took her hair tie from the drawer and put it on his wrist.
After finishing his classes, Xue Yang headed straight to Trendy Apparel’s base in the Fashion Department. Today was Jennifer’s last day overseeing things here, so it was only right for him to pay a visit.
When Jennifer saw Xue Yang arrive, he couldn’t help but exclaim, "What great wind blew our President Xue in today?"
Xue Yang grinned smugly. "The east wind."
Jennifer eyed him warily. "You’re not planning to set another trap for me, are you?"
Xue Yang held up two fingers. "I swear, this time it’s definitely not a trap."
As he spoke, he made sure to slightly crook his fingers, not pointing them toward the sky.
Men’s vows are often unreliable. If they weren’t, it wouldn’t rain so reliably every Valentine’s Day.
Jennifer was still skeptical. "Really?"
"Really."
"Then tell me, what do you want me to do this time?"
"The school is planning to hold a spring sports meet, and I’ve decided to let the students from the Fashion Department design the sportswear. You just need to guide and refine their designs."
"And you still say this isn’t a trap."
"This project will be conducted under the Trendy Apparel name. If it goes well, it’ll also serve as a promotion for our company. Of course, if you see anyone suitable, you can also take them on as an apprentice. Haven’t you always wanted one?"
Jennifer considered it. That did make sense. He really did need an apprentice. Besides, Trendy Apparel needed an injection of fresh blood. After all, his inspiration would run dry one day. If he couldn’t find a suitable successor, it would be a terrifying prospect.
"Considering we’re brothers, I’ll agree to help you out."
Xue Yang leaned against the table. "Thanks, bro."
"Speaking of which, are you really not considering switching from Finance to the Fashion Department? I feel like you’re more suited for it."
"I’m still more interested in data. I just don’t have the patience for all these drawings and sketches."
Jennifer knew Xue Yang’s heart wasn’t in it, so he didn’t press the issue.
What a shame.
Those with talent didn’t want to learn, while those with mediocre gifts were desperate to break in. The disparities in this world were truly vast.
Having achieved his goal, Xue Yang was in a good mood and lingered in the Fashion Department for a while longer. The female students passing by saw the handsome guy standing inside, laughing and chatting with the designer, and found themselves rooted to the spot.
"Is that President Xue from Trendy Apparel? He’s so young."
This young woman was a student from the neighboring Aviation School who had come to Yanbei to visit her best friend after her classes. She was quite pretty and was considered the belle of her department. Plenty of boys pursued her, but none of them had caught her eye. It wasn’t that she was unimpressed; rather, she was still in the selection phase.
Her best friend replied, "He’s just a freshman, of course he’s young."
"Oh my God, he’s only a freshman! Oh, oh, I recognize him now! He’s that Xue Yang from the Finance Department. He’s so handsome. I’m going to get his contact info."
"Hey, don’t. He has a girlfriend."
"Who’s his girlfriend?"
"I don’t know."
"If you don’t know, it means he doesn’t have one. I’m going to ask for his contact info. Wish me luck!"
"Don’t go! Didn’t you see the hair tie he’s wearing on his wrist?"
The girl looked closely and, sure enough, spotted a pink hair tie with a crystal faintly visible on Xue Yang’s wrist. Just one glance was enough to feel like the owner of the hair tie was declaring her sovereignty to all.
It was as if the hair tie itself was screaming, "This is my owner’s boyfriend. Back off!"
"Ah, but..."
"No buts. We don’t stoop to poaching someone else’s man."
The girl was forcefully dragged away by her best friend.
"I’ll come hang out with you more often next time!"
"We’ll see about next time."
「...」
In a senior classroom at Harlow International School, Lin Xi rested her chin on her hand and gazed at the tender sprouts outside the window. As time passed, the sprouts had gradually shifted from a tender green to a deeper shade.
On the classroom’s blackboard, large words were written: 85 DAYS UNTIL THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM.
Why are there still 85 days? It’s too long.
She was so lost in her own world that she didn’t even notice Si Wen sitting down across from her. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
"Heh heh, you’ve been grinning like a fool all day. Feeling lovesick?"
"Mhm," Lin Xi admitted.
Si Wen’s eyes widened. She hadn’t expected her casual tease to be met with such a frank admission.
"You said it yourself, didn’t you? That thinking about Xue Yang is being lovesick. Well, I’m thinking about him right now, so doesn’t that mean I’m lovesick?"
Si Wen was speechless for a moment before giving her a thumbs-up.
"Alright, you carry on with your lovesickness, then. I won’t disturb you."
As Si Wen started to leave, Lin Xi grabbed her arm. "Hey, Si Wen, can you think of any other ways to let people know Xue Yang is taken?"
"You already made him wear your hair tie. Isn’t that enough?"
This was because a couple of days ago, Lin Xi and Si Wen had been gossiping. A second-year middle schooler’s boyfriend had been stolen by another girl, and the story had made Lin Xi worry about Xue Yang.
He was so handsome and outstanding. What if someone poached him, too? Who would she cry to then?
Lin Xi said earnestly, "I don’t think it’s enough."
"Seriously? If he can still be poached after all that, what’s the point of keeping a guy like him? Just drop him and find someone better and more loyal."
"You wouldn’t understand."
"I may have never been in a relationship, but I know that when you’re a couple, you have a responsibility to each other. What sense of responsibility could a man have if he’s so easily poached? You should be grateful you saw his true colors so early!"
Lin Xi pouted. "Si Wen, you’re so mean! I’m not talking to you anymore."
"Aww, don’t be mad, I was just kidding. Don’t worry, if Xue Yang really gets poached, I’ll be the first in line to hack him to pieces."
Lin Xi quickly grabbed her. "Hey, Si Wen, don’t you dare!"
Si Wen facepalmed, speechless at her completely love-struck friend.
"Si Wen, hurry up and help me think of something!"
Si Wen counted on her fingers as she spoke. "You’ve already given him your wallet, used crude tactics like leaving your skincare products at his place to stake your claim, and now you’ve even made him wear your hair tie. What more do you think you need to do?"
Being in love is so much trouble.
"I know," Lin Xi said.
"Let’s hear it."
"I need to be by his side at all times so everyone knows I’m his girlfriend. That way, no one will ever be able to snatch him away from me."
"..."
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