Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 371 - 369 I Believe in You

Cui Hao watched Chen Ying leave, not shifting his gaze until her figure vanished from sight. Only then did he turn his attention toward the two figures ahead and walk over to them.

"Hey, you two. We’re in public, you know. Mind your image a little... would you?"

As soon as Cui Hao finished speaking, both Xue Yang and Lin Xi turned around. The moment he got a clear look at Lin Xi’s face, Cui Hao’s mind froze for a second before he blurted out, "So this must be our... Godmother, huh?"

She’s just too beautiful! Is she even human? No. She’s a fairy. AHHH, Xue Yang, you’re my mortal enemy now!

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi was stunned. "God... Godmother?"

I’m still young. How did I become someone’s godmother? And who is this person? So rude.

Xue Yang released Lin Xi and gently guided her behind him in a protective gesture, then lightly chided his friend, "Don’t scare her."

Cui Hao instantly snapped back to his senses, rubbing his nose, feeling a bit guilty. His indignation on Chen Ying’s behalf had long since vanished into thin air.

He completely understood Xue Yang now!!!

Xue Yang then turned to introduce him to Lin Xi. "Xiao Xi, you should have met him before. This is my good friend, Cui Hao. He’s just like this—speaks his mind, but he means no harm."

"Remember that day I came looking for the Godfather and ran into you, the Godmother, instead?" Cui Hao prompted, trying to jog her memory.

With that reminder, Lin Xi recalled the incident. It was when she had first gone home with Xue Yang. A stranger had knocked on the door one day, and it had been this guy.

Hmm... Godfather... Is he talking about Xue Yang?

Lin Xi’s eyes curved into crescents. She confidently extended her hand, smiling at Cui Hao as she said, "Hello, my name is Lin Xi. I’m Xue Yang’s girlfriend."

Looking at the fair, delicate hand in front of him, Cui Hao hesitated and glanced at Xue Yang. "Ah, this... Godfather, can I... shake her hand?"

"What do you think?"

Cui Hao swallowed hard and shrugged. "Hello, I’m Cui Hao. As for the handshake... maybe not. I’m afraid I’ll break a bone. HAHA, HAHA."

Even if Xue Yang agreed, I wouldn’t dare. Who is she? She’s the young mistress of the Lin Corporation! Shaking her hand would probably shorten my lifespan, right? Still, the rumors all say these kids from major families are arrogant, but this one... she seems different. No wonder she’s with Xue Yang. I have to say, that kid is seriously lucky.

Lin Xi laughed. "Xue Yang, your friend is hilarious."

"Hey," Cui Hao said to Xue Yang, "didn’t you say the Godmother was shy around strangers? She seems pretty lively to me."

She’s nothing like those spoiled young ladies you read about online. How should I put it? When I’m talking to her, I don’t feel any pressure at all. She’s just so... approachable. Yes, that’s it. Approachable.

"Did Xue Yang tell you I’m very shy around strangers?" Lin Xi asked.

"Yeah! I was pestering him every day to introduce me, but the guy kept refusing, always using that as an excuse. Later, when we started the studio, everyone wanted to meet the boss’s wife, and he used the same line. He was completely unyielding about it. But seeing you today, that doesn’t seem to be the case at all."

Hearing this, Lin Xi playfully ducked behind Xue Yang. "Xue Yang is right. I am indeed very shy." As she spoke, her beautiful eyes danced with a mischievous light that was anything but shy.

Cui Hao was speechless for a moment. He finally got it: the Godmother was just backing Xue Yang up so his words wouldn’t fall flat.

Great, just great. I get caught in the crossfire, and now I have to watch this public display of affection. Next time, I’m not helping you. Let’s see how you handle things on your own.

Though he thought this, Cui Hao urged them aloud, "Godmother, when are you going to have your husband treat the whole company to an ’off-the-market’ dinner?"

Husband?

"Xue Yang, your friend is really great," Lin Xi said. "Where did you pick him up?"

Playing along, Xue Yang replied, "Hmm~ I picked him up in the dorm on the first day of college."

Cui Hao was speechless. You’re the one who was picked up! Your... Wait, she really was kind of picked up by Xue Yang, wasn’t she? Damn it! Cui Hao’s heart felt like it had been riddled with holes.

Lin Xi looked at Xue Yang, her eyes sparkling. "Xue Yang, what’s an ’off-the-market’ dinner?"

Xue Yang cleared his throat and gave a simple explanation. "It’s a tradition where a couple treats their good friends to a meal to announce that they’re officially together."

"Oh, so that’s what it is!~" Lin Xi said in a moment of realization. She took a chicken leg out of her insulated lunch box. "Oh~ Cui Hao, let me treat you to this first, okay?"

A chicken leg offered by a beauty! Could I refuse? Of course not!

Cui Hao nodded like he was pounding garlic. "Sure, sure! I’m not picky!"

"No, this one’s mine." Xue Yang swiftly snatched it away.

"It’s just one chicken leg! Don’t be so stingy."

"You’ve already eaten."

"I..."

Xue Yang glanced up at him, and Cui Hao’s outstretched hand froze in mid-air. He took a few steps back and laughed awkwardly. "Right, I’m full. The Godfather hasn’t eaten yet. Let the Godfather eat first."

So stingy. Fighting over a single chicken leg. Damn it, damn it!

"Have you finished all your work for today?" Xue Yang asked.

Cui Hao’s expression changed instantly. "N-No... Godmother, I’ll go back to working overtime now. You two chat." Before Xue Yang could react, Cui Hao had already dashed into the elevator.

"Xue Yang, your friend is really fun to talk to," Lin Xi said. "Can I come visit you often in the future?"

"Of course."

"Great, then let’s go eat!"

"Let’s go." Xue Yang took the lunch box, naturally taking her hand as they walked toward the studio.

Lin Xi hopped and skipped along behind him. It was her first time here since the office moved. Just looking at this building, it was better than their old one by leaps and bounds.

Xue Yang hadn’t lied to her. He really was working hard to give her a good life.

"I’ve rented this entire Lipu Building," Xue Yang explained, briefly introducing the empire he had tentatively built. "From the first to the thirty-third floor, they’re all different office areas. My office is on the thirty-third."

"Wow~ You rented the whole building? Xue Yang, you’re amazing!"

It hadn’t been that long, and yet Xue Yang already had the ability to rent an entire office building. Even Lin Xi, a young lady from a wealthy family who had never been short of money, was stunned. Who would have thought that just last October, they were still worrying about where their next meal would come from?

"In the future, I’m going to buy it," Xue Yang added calmly.

Renting and buying were two completely different concepts, especially in a city like Yancheng. Yet Xue Yang had said it with such calm resolve.

Lin Xi lifted her head slightly to look at the boy who stood nearly two heads taller than her. She realized that upon entering the office area, his demeanor had changed completely. If the person outside was a boy, then the Xue Yang who entered the Lipu Building had fully transformed into a man—a man who could carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.

"I believe you," she said softly.

Yes, she believed he could do it. And perhaps, it wouldn’t even take him that long.

The elevator doors opened on the thirty-third floor. Xue Yang led Lin Xi out of the elevator, heading toward his office. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

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