Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 56 Who Can Resist This?

Knowing Chen Ying had been drinking, Xue Yang would never let her go home alone in the icy, snowy conditions. Although he grew up in the south, he had heard about northern winters—they could freeze a person to death.

He was a good person; he would never let something like that happen.

Xue Yang followed her from a distance, neither too close nor too far.

Chen Ying didn’t realize it; she thought Xue Yang had really left. The snow and ice falling from the sky were nothing compared to the heartache she felt. She had told Xue Yang not to follow her, and he had actually listened.

Wasn’t he afraid she might freeze to death out here? If she froze to death, would he feel guilty?

Chen Ying didn’t even know what she was trying to do. She slumped down into the snow, letting it cover her.

Cold? Of course, it was cold. Her very soul felt cold. But so what? No one cared about her. She might as well die.

Just as she was growing numb from the cold, a hand suddenly pulled her to her feet. "Senior Sister, are you alright?"

Realizing it was Xue Yang, Chen Ying’s eyes brightened for a moment before dimming again. "Didn’t you leave? Why are you still following me?"

Xue Yang didn’t say much. He knew all too well that you should never try to reason with a drunk person because there was no reasoning to be had.

Seeing his silence, Chen Ying grew even angrier. "Xue Yang, can’t you say a few words to comfort me?"

She used to think Xue Yang was just annoying and dull, but she hadn’t realized how infuriating he could be. Worse, she didn’t even know how to scold him.

"Senior Sister, it’s getting late. You should get back to the dorm and rest," he said.

"Why do you call me Senior Sister? Didn’t you always call me by my name before?"

In the past, when she’d asked him to call her Senior Sister, he’d refused, always calling her "Ying Ying this" and "Ying Ying that."

"Senior Sister, please stop making a scene. You’re going to catch a cold if you keep this up."

"Go away! I don’t want you to walk me back. Just go!"

"Xue Yang, please don’t go, okay? Don’t leave me."

"..."

In the end, Xue Yang practically had to drag her all the way back to her dorm.

Wu Xiaoya was already asleep. Seeing Xue Yang bring Chen Ying back, she groggily climbed out of bed. Together, they managed to get Chen Ying to lie down and settle into sleep.

Watching Chen Ying, Wu Xiaoya’s heart ached for her. Wu Xiaoya had been observing her friend’s condition for some time. Changing boyfriends twice in such a short period was just a ploy to get Xue Yang’s attention. Though the method was childish, for someone with her pride to resort to it meant that deep down, she was still in love.

"Xue Yang, tell me. How do you really feel about Ying Ying right now?"

Xue Yang knew Wu Xiaoya. Whenever he had delivered milk tea to them in the past, she had always been the most enthusiastic one. She always thanked him and never made fun of him. For that, Xue Yang was grateful.

Everyone has their moments of youthful folly. There’s nothing shameful about pursuing the one you love.

"Senior Sister Xiao Ya, please take good care of Senior Sister Chen. It’s very late, so I’ll be heading back now."

He could still call Wu Xiaoya "Senior Sister Xiao Ya," but when it came to Chen Ying, all that was left was a formal "Senior Sister Chen."

Lying in bed and facing the wall, Chen Ying appeared to be asleep. In reality, her face was already streaked with tears.

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It was already one o’clock in the morning by the time he left the university. Xue Yang hailed another taxi and headed home.

Half an hour later, Xue Yang arrived at his front door. He stood there for a while, peering through the crack. The light in the living room was still on. Only then did his heart feel a little warmer.

Why do people seek a significant other? Sometimes, the world is noisy, and one needs a peaceful place to find calm. Other times, the world is lonely, but just knowing someone is waiting for you at home makes the loneliness bearable. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Xue Yang carefully opened the door and stepped inside.

The bedroom door was ajar. Lin Xi always slept with her door closed. As she put it, sleep required a private space to feel secure. But tonight, waiting for him, she had left it open.

Xue Yang assumed Lin Xi had already fallen asleep, so he moved as quietly as possible. However, the moment he locked the front door, Lin Xi came running out of the room in her thick pajamas.

"Xue Yang, you’re back?"

She wasn’t even wearing shoes, just a pair of fluffy pink socks. Her pajamas were also pink, making her look utterly soft and delicate.

She really loves pink. But the color suits her perfectly. It makes one want to cradle her in their palms and give her the best of everything.

"Don’t come any closer. I’m covered in snow."

Lin Xi paid him no mind and threw herself at him. Xue Yang caught her effortlessly, lifting her into his arms. "Why aren’t you wearing shoes?"

"I heard you come back and got so excited I forgot to put them on."

"Still awake this late?"

"I can’t sleep when you’re not home."

"You don’t have to wait up this late for me in the future, you know?"

"It’s fine! I wasn’t idle while I was waiting. I finished three test papers." Lin Xi held up three fingers proudly.

"That’s wonderful. As a reward for our future beautiful university student, tomorrow is Saturday. Where would you like to go have fun?"

"It’s Saturday tomorrow? I’ve completely lost track of time."

Although her senior year of high school was intense, Lin Xi was a quick learner. Xue Yang advocated for a balance of work and play—play when it was time to play, and study when it was time to study.

"Mhm."

"Then... can we go skiing?" Lin Xi loved skiing. She used to go with her best friend to a ski resort almost every year. Of course, it was her own private ski resort, located in the best part of Yancheng.

"Sure!"

"Oh, Xue Yang, I have to tell you something! Someone read my novel today and even left a comment. It has twelve views now!" As she spoke about this, Lin Xi seemed to glow with a unique radiance. This was the first money she was about to earn through her own efforts, without any help from her family.

"Congratulations, my beautiful author. You’re one step closer to success."

Xue Yang carried Lin Xi back to her room and set her down on the bed. He turned, took off his winter jacket, and hung it on the doorframe before heading to the bathroom to change into comfortable pajamas.

The biggest difference between northern and southern winters was the central heating. No matter how cold it was outside, the temperature inside was always kept at a comfortable level.

Lin Xi was lying in bed with only her small, adorable head peeking out. She patted the space next to her. "I’ve warmed up the bed for you. Come on, hurry."

As soon as Xue Yang slipped under the covers, Lin Xi’s little feet playfully sought his out.

"Don’t, my feet are still cold."

"Mine are warm. I’ll warm you up."

Lin Xi’s feet were small and delicate—probably a size 35. Her skin was smooth and supple, feeling like jelly to the touch.

Who could possibly resist this?

Naturally, Xue Yang was defenseless. He stretched out, letting his own cold feet nestle against that warm, jelly-like softness.

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