The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 881 - 401_2

Fearful that Xiao Shiyao had been waiting outside for too long, he quickened his steps as he walked out.

Xu Haoyang hurried out of the classroom, only to find that the beloved figure he longed for was not there. "It’s not Yaoyao." Disappointment was evident on Xu Haoyang’s face.

As Xu Haoyang was pondering who could be looking for him if it wasn’t Xiao Shiyao, he heard someone calling his name: "Xu Haoyang."

Xu Haoyang looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a completely unfamiliar face. "Yes, I am. Who might you be?"

While Xu Haoyang sized up Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen also scrutinized Xu Haoyang up and down. He didn’t answer Xu Haoyang’s question, but after the inspection, he retracted his gaze and said indifferently, "So it’s just you. I really don’t know what Yaoyao sees in you."

On hearing Zhao Chen’s words, Xu Haoyang’s expression turned grim. He could tell this person was here to pick a fight. "It doesn’t matter what Yaoyao sees in me, at least she has taken a liking to me. I am extremely honored by it. But who are you, exactly?"

Xu Haoyang’s words struck a nerve in Zhao Chen, and his gaze turned even colder. Ever since he knew that Xiao Shiyao was dating someone named Xu Haoyang, his heart had been troubled; unable to help himself, he came over to see exactly which guy had caught Xiao Shiyao’s eye. "Don’t get too pleased with yourself just yet. Even though you’re currently dating Yaoyao, she is still young. Who knows what the future holds?"

After saying that, Zhao Chen turned and walked away.

Watching Zhao Chen’s retreating figure, Xu Haoyang’s hanging hands clenched and unclenched. This guy’s words really made him uncomfortable.

"Eh, Zhao Chen? What’s he doing here?" As Xu Haoyang took several deep breaths to calm himself down, preparing to head back to the classroom for class, one of his friends entered and muttered upon seeing Zhao Chen’s departing back.

"Zhao Chen?" Xu Haoyang hadn’t expected that it was Zhao Chen who had come looking for him. He knew of Zhao Chen, who had a pretty famous name in their circle and was close to the Xiao brothers. He didn’t expect that it would be Zhao Chen who came looking for him.

"Yeah, Haoyang, don’t you know him? Wait, what’s he here for?"

"Just a little chat."

Xu Haoyang didn’t expect that his cousin’s good friend would also have a crush on his Yaoyao. But knowing Zhao Chen’s identity, Xu Haoyang wasn’t so worried anymore. Zhao Chen was probably hopeless, and belonged to the type who shouldn’t come within a meter of his Yaoyao.

Otherwise, if Zhao Chen had that kind of feelings for Yaoyao and with Zhao Chen’s relationship with his cousins, what would have been left for him, Xu Haoyang?

Thinking thus, Xu Haoyang’s mood improved considerably.

At that moment, Xu Haoyang was especially thankful for his future father-in-law and his soon-to-be cozoni-in-law’s concerns and nervousness regarding Xiao Shiyao; otherwise, he’d have too many rivals.

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After leaving Xu Haoyang, Zhao Chen didn’t return to his own class but instead turned to go find Xiao Shiyao in her classroom.

Called out of the classroom, Xiao Shiyao was especially puzzled as to why Zhao Chen would come looking for her.

Seeing Xiao Shiyao emerge from the classroom, Zhao Chen, who had been leaning against the classroom wall, immediately stood up straight and a smile appeared on his taut face: "Yaoyao."

"Zhao Chen Brother, you were looking for me? Is it something to do with my brothers?" This was the only reason Xiao Shiyao could think of for Zhao Chen to come looking for her.

Hearing Xiao Shiyao’s words, the smile on Zhao Chen’s face froze momentarily but soon returned to normal: "No, I need to talk to you about something. Are you free right now? Shall we sit down at the coffee shop outside the school?"

Xiao Shiyao initially didn’t want to agree, thinking it’d be better to just talk about it here.

But seeing the increased number of people suddenly going in and out of the classroom door, along with the excited chatter of the girls in her class: "It’s Zhao Chen."

"It really is Zhao Chen."

She pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a headache coming on. Zhao Chen was good friends with her brothers and was considered a heartthrob by many girls in the school. Could they not be excited to see him now?

Xiao Shiyao feared if Zhao Chen stayed any longer, the girls in her class would all have an excuse to make multiple trips to the restroom. "Let’s go." She agreed to Zhao Chen’s suggestion because she didn’t want to be gawked at.

Zhao Chen felt anxious, his heart in his throat and his palms sweating with the fear that Xiao Shiyao might decline.

Zhao Chen watched Xiao Shiyao walking beside him, his face showing a bitter smile, as he probably never imagined that one day he would be so nervous at the thought of hearing a rejection from a girl.

"Zhao Chen Brother, what did you want to talk about?" For some reason, Xiao Shiyao felt that Zhao Chen seemed very odd today.

"Just something to talk about. Let’s sit down at the coffee shop and then I’ll tell you." Zhao Chen wanted to spend more time with Xiao Shiyao. He took aim and gazed at Xiao Shiyao’s profile, finding himself unwittingly transfixed.

"Zhao Chen Brother?" It was Xiao Shiyao’s voice again that brought him back to his senses.

"Hm?"

"Zhao Chen Brother, are you okay?" Xiao Shiyao asked with a slight frown, as she felt Zhao Chen was very odd today.

"I’m fine, just thinking about some stuff."

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"Xu Haoyang, I can’t believe you’re still sitting here calmly." One of Xu Haoyang’s friends walked into the classroom and headed straight for him.

"Class is about to start, where else should I be sitting?" Xu Haoyang replied with a smile.

"You’re really laid back. I just heard that Zhao Chen went looking for Xiao Shiyao in her classroom, and then they went off for coffee together."

The smile disappeared instantly from Xu Haoyang’s face.

He did not expect that Zhao Chen would go looking for Xiao Shiyao after leaving him.

Now, he really couldn’t sit still any longer. Not caring that the class bell had already rung, or even that the teacher with books in hand was walking into the classroom, he dashed out.

"Hey, Xu Haoyang, class has started, where are you heading?"