Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 32: Not Studying Seriously Will Get You a Spanking on the Bottom
After a satisfying meal, Lin Xi washed the dishes while Xue Yang replied to customer service messages from a trendy apparel company.
"Sorry for only getting back to you now," he typed.
"It’s okay," the representative replied. "I haven’t clocked out yet."
"Regarding the issue you mentioned earlier, my friend already told me about it. Honestly, the models you’ve hired are already quite good. If I were to suggest a change, it would be to provide more angles during the photoshoots. That way, the clothes can be showcased to customers from all sides."
"Alright, I will pass your suggestion on to our boss."
"Actually... the effect would be even better if you switched to models from Dragon Country. Although foreign models have great figures, your target audience isn’t entirely international. You should consider the domestic market."
This was an issue Xue Yang had wanted to address for a while. Using foreign models for a store in Dragon Country seemed high-end, but he had always believed that local models would better highlight the strengths of the clothing.
Lin Xi finished the dishes and came in just as Xue Yang was messaging the customer service rep. She sat down next to him.
"I’ve looked into this apparel brand before. Their clothes are perfect for young people today, but something always seemed off. Now that I hear you say it, I get it. Their models and designs are all based on foreign standards. Xue Yang, you’re amazing."
"It’s not that I’m amazing. I think a lot of people have probably noticed but just didn’t know where to voice their opinion. The rep just happened to ask me; otherwise, I wouldn’t have known where to direct the feedback either."
"I don’t care. You’re just amazing, and I won’t hear otherwise."
"You’re so mischievous." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Lin Xi playfully stuck out her tongue at him.
Xue Yang chuckled. "So, my clever and mischievous young lady, did you run into any unsolvable problems today?"
Lin Xi’s face fell. "Chemistry problems!"
"Let me see."
Lin Xi handed the assignment to Xue Yang.
He studied it carefully. "This problem should be solved like this..."
Lin Xi listened intently as Xue Yang explained the difficult problem. His explanation was incredibly detailed, rivaling the lessons from the famous tutors her father had hired. But while she could never focus on those tutors’ lectures, she hung on to Xue Yang’s every word, not wanting to miss so much as a comma.
Perhaps that was the difference between one person and another.
When solving the problem, Xue Yang was even more focused than when he was writing a story outline. At that moment, Lin Xi’s small frame was almost completely enveloped in his embrace. From an outsider’s perspective, it looked as if he were teaching her to write, the kind of intimate, hands-on guidance that would make anyone assume they were a couple head over heels in love.
"Do you understand now?" a deep, magnetic voice sounded from overhead.
As if waking from a trance, Lin Xi suddenly snapped back to reality. "Huh? What did you just say?"
"It seems you didn’t get it. I’ll explain it one more time. If you space out again, I’ll have to spank your bottom."
"Xue Yang, you wouldn’t dare!"
"Then pay attention."
Xue Yang explained it to Lin Xi once more, but with her thoughts no longer drifting, she found it even harder to concentrate. They were so close that with every breath, she could smell the scent that was uniquely his. It was like a poison, threatening to make her lose herself completely.
After explaining it again, Xue Yang leaned back in his chair and asked, "Do you understand now?"
Like a child caught misbehaving, Lin Xi turned around, only to find Xue Yang watching her with an amused smile. When he smiled, he was devastatingly handsome. His eyes curved, and combined with his lazy posture, he seemed to be cloaked in an ethereal glow. It was hard for anyone to remain unaffected in his presence.
Lin Xi found herself staring, mesmerized again.
"It seems you got distracted again."
Before Lin Xi could react, Xue Yang turned her to face him.
"Xue Yang, if you dare spank my—"
SMACK.
It felt pretty good. Springy and firm... He was almost reluctant to move his hand.
!!!
Lin Xi’s eyes flew wide open. He... he... Xue Yang... he actually spanked her bottom!
"Xue Yang, you are so dead! I’m going to bite you!"
No one had ever spanked her before, not even her father when she was a little girl.
With a fierce cry, Lin Xi pounced on Xue Yang. The two of them quickly tumbled into a heap on the bed, the tussle ending with Lin Xi perched triumphantly on top of him.
She was practically straddling him, grabbing his collar with the expression of a mother tigress. "Say it! Will you ever dare to spank my bottom again?"
"Only if you pay attention during our lessons."
"Looks like you need to be taught a lesson."
Lin Xi leaned down and bit his collarbone, mumbling indistinctly, "Still think you dare?"
A sharp pain shot through the area, but it was accompanied by an even stronger, unfamiliar sensation. They both froze.
"Anyway, you’re not allowed to spank my bottom again," Lin Xi declared before fleeing from the room.
Lying on the bed, Xue Yang breathed heavily. They both needed to cool down. He raised a hand to his neck, feeling the damp heat and a neat row of teeth marks. He didn’t need to look to know it was definitely red.
Glancing out into the living room, Xue Yang got up and walked out. "It’s cold out here. Go back into the bedroom. I’ll stay out here."
Lin Xi hesitated, pulling her clothes tighter around herself before retreating into the room.
One was inside, one was outside, but peace of mind was now impossible for either of them.
Xue Yang sat on the sofa. It really was cold. Still, maybe this was for the best. It would help him clear his head.
Just then, a shadow appeared in the doorway, and Lin Xi’s voice reached him. "Xue Yang, you should come back in to sleep. If you catch a cold, I’ll have to take care of you."
"..."
Early the next morning, Cui Hao was already waiting at the school gate. As soon as he saw Xue Yang, he rushed over, looking as if he would have marched to his apartment if Xue Yang hadn’t shown up. It must have been tough on him, waiting in the cold wind for so long.
"If you have something to say, just say it!"
"You’re asking me what’s wrong? You were always asking for my help when you were chasing Chen Ying. What the hell is going on with you lately?"
"I already told you, I don’t like Chen Ying anymore, and I’m not going to chase her again. Besides, she has a boyfriend now. Didn’t you see that yesterday?"
"It’s because I saw it that it’s so damn unbelievable! You, you little rascal... you actually gave up! Six years, man! If you had so much as held her hand, it wouldn’t have felt this crazy. I was so worked up over this that I didn’t sleep at all last night. A girl even texted asking me to dinner, and I turned her down."
"Are you sure that wasn’t just because you’re broke and didn’t want to pay?"
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