Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 51 Falling into the Same Pit Twice

Upon arriving at school, Xue Yang threw the USB drive Cui Hao had given him back.

"Cui Hao, I asked you to find me some romance movies. What the hell did you give me?"

Cui Hao leaned in close to Xue Yang with a teasing smile. "Did you two... watch it? Did things get... you know... hot and heavy? You did, didn’t you? Hehehe, aren’t you going to thank your daddy here!"

Xue Yang pushed Cui Hao away and sternly prohibited him from getting any closer. "Do you think everyone is like you? I wanted normal romance movies. You know... the kind where two people are actually in love and talk about it."

Can this guy ever be normal?

"Oh~ I get it. You two just got together, so you’re shy, right? Don’t worry, I have other resources, more subtle ones. Relax, I guarantee you’ll both be satisfied this time."

"Don’t pull the same stunt as last night, or the next time you ask me for a favor, I won’t help you."

Cui Hao pounded his chest, guaranteeing, "Relax, I definitely won’t get it wrong this time."

"I’ll trust you one more time."

The class bell rang, and Xue Yang and Cui Hao followed Master Miejue to another classroom for a meeting.

The main purpose of the meeting was to get acquainted with Master Miejue and the other senior students on the team. After all, they would need to work together for a long time to complete the Lin Corporation’s project.

However, what Xue Yang hadn’t anticipated was that Chen Ying was also among them.

Loving the drama, Cui Hao nudged Xue Yang with his elbow. "Hey, it’s your ex-girlfriend."

Xue Yang looked up and saw Chen Ying looking at him too, but the moment their eyes met, she quickly looked away and started chatting with Wu Xiaoya beside her.

In reality, she was a nervous wreck. She hadn’t expected that Xue Yang would also be chosen for the Lin Corporation’s project.

There was a popular saying at Yanbei University: if you couldn’t earn a hundred thousand yuan as a student, you were destined to be weeded out. But if you got into the Lin Corporation project, forget a hundred thousand; earning ten million wasn’t out of the question.

Suddenly, Chen Ying realized that Xue Yang, whom she had always overlooked, was actually quite capable.

In fact, Xue Yang had always been excellent. His grades only hit rock bottom the year he met Chen Ying. Afterward, he was consistently at the top of his class, earning him the reputation of a comeback kid. His photo was still on the Wall of Fame at Hui City Number One High School to encourage younger students, and because of his unique example, even the school’s underperformers now had a leg to stand on.

Not every student with poor grades is a bad student. Given the chance and encouragement, they too can get into the best schools.

Chen Ying had always looked down from her pedestal, so she had overlooked Xue Yang’s strengths. Her impression of him was still stuck on the rebellious, non-conformist troublemaker he had been in middle school. What’s more, Xue Yang was always hovering around her, which gave her the mistaken impression that his world revolved around her.

What future could a man who did nothing but orbit a woman possibly have?

Therefore, Xue Yang had no place in Chen Ying’s plans—not in the past, not now, and not in the future.

Xue Yang didn’t know what Chen Ying was thinking, nor did he care. He quickly counted the people present; there were about thirty in total. There were about twenty men and ten women. Given this ratio, the fact that both Chen Ying and Wu Xiaoya were selected proved that they were truly outstanding.

"We’ll now split into groups by drawing lots," Master Miejue announced. "There are thirty of you, so we’ll make three groups. Once the groups are formed, I will assign tasks based on each group’s composition. If you have any questions or wish to switch groups, you will have one opportunity to request a change after the results are announced. Only one."

After she finished speaking, the drawing began.

The groups were formed quickly.

Xue Yang and Cui Hao were assigned to the same group, along with eight other classmates and seniors. This time, he and Chen Ying were not placed in the same group.

On the other side, Chen Ying and Wu Xiaoya weren’t in the same group either, and their spirits seemed a little low.

Chen Ying glanced over at Xue Yang. He wasn’t looking at her; instead, he was comparing the slip of paper he had drawn with Cui Hao’s.

"Alright, anyone who wants to switch groups, come talk to me. You have one minute to consider," Master Miejue said.

As her voice fell, the crowd of thirty immediately began chattering.

"Ying Ying, quick, go tell the professor you want to be in Group 1."

Group 1 was Xue Yang’s group. Chen Ying was in Group 2, and Wu Xiaoya was in Group 3.

Chen Ying looked at Xue Yang again. He still wasn’t looking at her. He was clearly happy to be grouped with his buddy and had no intention of switching.

Fine, Xue Yang. If you don’t want to be in a group with me, it’s not like I’m dying to be in one with you.

Chen Ying turned and smiled at Wu Xiaoya. "I’ll go ask the professor to put me in your group."

Cui Hao nudged Xue Yang with his elbow. "My man!"

Xue Yang nudged him back. "You even have to ask?"

The two shared a knowing glance and smiled.

The groups were officially set. For the foreseeable future, they would be spending a lot of time with their new group members.

Later, Wu Xiaoya found Chen Ying.

"Ying Ying, you really should have taken the initiative to get into Xue Yang’s group. It was the perfect chance for you two to get back together."

"I refuse to be the one to throw myself at him."

After saying that, Chen Ying returned to the classroom.

Wu Xiaoya shook her head helplessly. "Sometimes, taking the initiative isn’t about being desperate. It’s about making sure you don’t have any regrets."

***

On his way home, Xue Yang bought a stick of candied hawthorn.

Lin Xi accepted the candied hawthorn with delighted surprise, giggling as she shared what had happened in her day with Xue Yang.

"Xue Yang, I looked it up. It turns out what we watched last night was a... different kind of romance movie."

Xue Yang replied calmly, "It’s normal for adults to watch things like that. But you’re still too young."

"I just want to know, do all guys like watching those kinds of movies?" Lin Xi’s eyes sparkled with a thirst for knowledge.

"..."

"Xue Yang, why aren’t you answering my question?"

"My friend gave me that USB drive by mistake."

"Oh~ I get it! So you usually like to watch them with your friends."

"..."

Is that what I meant?

"Xue Yang, are we friends?"

"Of course."

"Since we’re friends, can we watch it together?"

"O.0!"

"Can we? Please?"

"I already gave that USB drive back, but I got a new one. If you don’t want to watch, I’ll just return it to him tomorrow."

"I want to watch! I want to watch!"

Lin Xi eagerly drew the curtains. While Xue Yang plugged the USB drive into the computer, she dimmed the lights, creating a movie theater-like atmosphere.

The mood was set. The stage was set, and all that was needed was the final cue.

Lin Xi scooted closer to Xue Yang just as he clicked open a movie file. Two pale, naked bodies instantly filled the screen.

"Ahhh—"

"No, don’t—"

"Call me ’husband’—"

"..."