Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 79 Concern for Each Other

The library was much less crowded than usual today. It was just past six o’clock, and the place was nearly empty.

That guy, Cui Hao, had said he would work on data with him, but he was nowhere to be seen.

Xue Yang was used to it. He liked to finish all his tasks before taking a break. Cui Hao, however, was different. He preferred to stay up late, hiding under his covers in the dead of night, grinding himself to the bone.

When Chen Ying arrived at the library, Xue Yang was the only person left.

He sat upright before a laptop, his slender fingers dancing rapidly across the keyboard in a steady rhythm. Just listening to the sound was a strangely satisfying experience.

If only I could listen to him type every day, life would be wonderful.

Chen Ying slowly approached Xue Yang and stopped in front of him, holding out a large apple. She had chosen it carefully, placing it in a pretty bag tied with a beautiful bow.

"Xue Yang, Merry Christmas Eve!"

Xue Yang looked up, slightly startled. "Today is Christmas Eve?" He glanced at his phone, which clearly displayed December 24, 7:01 PM.

"Xue Yang, would you like to spend Christmas Eve with me tonight?"

Her intention was crystal clear. She wanted to start over with Xue Yang, regardless of the fact she had petulantly deleted him as a friend. After all, Xue Yang had pursued her for six years, enduring countless rejections without ever giving up. She was prepared to do the same now, convinced that Xue Yang wouldn’t have the heart to reject her for six years.

However, Chen Ying had miscalculated. Xue Yang suddenly stood up.

"Senior Sister Chen, I’m sorry, but I have to go home."

Damn it! It’s Christmas Eve, and I completely forgot. For a while now, the Christmas spirit had been permeating the school and the shops outside. Xue Yang had grown so used to it that he hadn’t paid it any mind.

That girl, Lin Xi, must be anxiously waiting at home. Is she sniffling and crying right now?!

Xue Yang packed his things and rushed out without a backward glance, looking like a traveler eager to return home.

"Xue Yang!" Chen Ying shouted from behind him.

But with his long legs, he vanished around the corner in moments, never once giving Chen Ying a second look.

This left Chen Ying standing alone in the library, utterly bewildered.

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After getting off the bus, Xue Yang paused for a moment, then headed toward Yonghui Supermarket to buy Lin Xi a Christmas present.

At the entrance to Yonghui Supermarket, someone dressed as Santa Claus was saying farewell to a group of adorable children.

"Santa, are you going home now?"

The person in the Santa suit nodded slightly.

"Will you come back tomorrow?"

"Please come back tomorrow! We love playing with you!"

Faced with the children’s expectant gazes, the person playing Santa seemed to hesitate for a moment before nodding again.

"Yay! Santa is coming back tomorrow!"

"Yay! Mommy, Mommy, I want to come play with Santa again tomorrow!"

"Alright, dear."

When the children were happy, their mothers were naturally relieved and wouldn’t refuse such a simple request.

Xue Yang stood opposite them, looking curiously at the person in the Santa suit.

Strange... For some reason, Xue Yang felt the way this Santa walked was very familiar. He wanted to get a closer look, but then he saw Santa head into the shopping mall.

It must be my imagination. He strode inside.

Lin Xi arrived at the staff area and took off the Santa suit to return it to the person in charge.

"You did a great job today. Here’s your pay for all your hard work. You’re coming back tomorrow, right? It’s the last day of our event and the most important one. The pay is 300 yuan for the day."

300 yuan for a day’s work! That’s enough to treat Xue Yang to a big meal, isn’t it?

"Okay, thank you."

Clutching the money she had worked so hard to earn, Lin Xi approached the BERLUTI belt counter. She pointed at the cheapest belt, which was on sale, and said, "Hello, I’d like to buy that belt, please. Thank you."

"Of course, just a moment."

"Okay."

The BERLUTI counter was running a promotion, so it was crowded with customers. Lin Xi stood there waiting, looking at the other belts. Besides belts, they also sold ties, but Xue Yang didn’t need one right now.

When Xue Yang starts working, I’ll buy him a unique tie and help him put it on every day.

Just imagining the scene made Lin Xi feel incredibly happy.

Meanwhile, at the Tiffany & Co. counter next door, an exceptionally handsome man appeared. His presence immediately drew the attention of everyone there.

An excited salesperson approached him. "Hello, how may I assist you?"

"Do you have any couple’s bracelets?"

Such a handsome guy already has a girlfriend. What a shame.

The salesperson took out a set of bracelets from the display case. "This is from our new ’Eternal Love’ collection of couples’ bracelets. Please take a look."

"Let me see."

"This set consists of a bracelet for her and a heart-shaped key for him. Only the key can open the bracelet, symbolizing ’I will love only you for the rest of my life.’ We also have a special offer today. The discounted price is 13,140 yuan. It’s a very auspicious number, representing ’forever and always.’"

Xue Yang had recently earned tens of thousands of yuan from part-time modeling, so he could definitely afford it.

"I’ll take it. Please wrap it up for me. Thank you."

"Of course, just a moment!"

Soon, the salesperson had the bracelets packaged. Xue Yang paid and headed out of the store. As he passed the BERLUTI belt counter, he glanced inside. My belt could probably use a replacement, too.

But the belts here were too expensive—the cheapest one was over 3,000 yuan. After a moment’s thought, he walked away quickly.

Lin Xi left with her belt, feeling quite satisfied. Although she was completely broke again, for someone who had never been short of money growing up, she knew it was only a temporary setback.

Checking the time, Lin Xi thought, Xue Yang should be home soon. She broke into a jog and headed for home.

When Xue Yang got home, he opened the door, intending to give Lin Xi a surprise. But the house was pitch-black and eerily quiet. Usually, the living room light would be on for him. The moment he came back, Lin Xi would rush out of her room and jump on him. If he came home late, she would even wait for him on the sofa.

Xue Yang flipped on the light and called out tentatively, "Lin Xi?"

There was no answer.

Strange, where could Lin Xi be? This was the first time in a long while that he had come home and not found her there.

He went into the room. On the windowsill, two lush miniature Christmas trees seemed to welcome him home, but the books on the desk were undisturbed. This meant Lin Xi hadn’t been studying at home today.

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