Ch426: Xue Xi Is Full of Questions
Mr Guo smiled. “That’s right, Xue Xi. Do you still remember?”
When Feng Xingshen heard this, he suddenly realized something. He hurriedly picked up his phone and looked at the time. “Have the freshmen started school?”
He had been engrossed in scientific research recently and had been living in darkness. He could not even remember the date of the month.
Mr Guo paused. “Yes.”
Feng Xingshen said, “School started well!”
He had a mathematics problem here and coincidentally encountered a bottleneck. Sister Xi was here, so wasn’t he encountering a savior just when he needed it?
He picked up his phone and was about to call Xue Xi when he saw Mr Guo standing beside him. He frowned. “Is there anything else?”
Mr Guo shook his head. “Nothing.”
After Mr Guo left, Feng Xingshen was about to call Xue Xi.
As for the detestable student that Mr Guo had just mentioned, he’d been too engrossed in his research to listen.
…
In the laboratory.
Xue Xi had already quickly calculated many questions.
At this moment, her phone rang. She took a look and realized that it was Feng Xingshen. Hence, she casually picked up the call and placed it aside before switching on the speaker mode.
Feng Xingshen’s voice sounded. “Sister Xi, you’re at Huaxia University?”
Xue Xi: “... Mhm.”
Feng Xingshen: “Then you must be a little busy with school matters. When are you free? Come look for me.”
Xue Xi looked at the questions in front of her.
Mr Guo had increased their calculations by half. Zhang Hao and the other boys were going to stay up all night, and she herself had to calculate for another two hours to help Xie Yingying.
It should be done at about seven in the evening. After having dinner, she still had to study when she returned to the dormitory. She was not free today.
She thought about it and said, “I should be free this weekend.”
“Alright, come look for me in my office this weekend!”
“Okay.”
Feng Xingshen continued, “By the way, if you encounter any problems at Huaxia University, you can look for me anytime!”
“Okay.”
After Feng Xingshen hung up, Xie Yingying, who heard her phone call, asked without looking up, “Sister Xi, who was it?”
It sounded like an old man, but why was he calling her Sister Xi?
Xue Xi replied, “Feng Xingshen.”
Xie Yingying: “…”
The other three: “…”
The laboratory fell into a strange silence for a few seconds. Just as they were anxiously calculating, the scribbling on the paper suddenly stopped and everyone turned to look at Xue Xi.
The corners of Xie Yingying’s lips twitched. “Sister Xi, this joke is not funny at all.”
Xue Xi did not explain further and wrote a number on the paper.
Only then did the rest notice that while they were writing drafts on a scratch paper, Xue Xi was actually staring at the calculations on the paper and calculating directly. She did not write any drafts at all.
So, she was actually calculating just now?
At 7 PM, after Xue Xi finished calculating the questions for Xie Yingying, the two of them walked out of the laboratory under the envious gazes of the other three boys and went to eat.
Just as she left the laboratory building, another person ran over and gave Xue Xi a flyer before running away.
Xue Xi lowered her head to take a look and realized that it was a “Learning Club” recruitment activity. However, the phone number that was left behind was still the same as in the afternoon?
Are all the recruitment numbers for different clubs the same?
Xue Xi shook her head and threw the paper into the bin beside her.
By the time she and Xie Yingying entered the canteen, it was already dinnertime. Both of them were very famished.
The skinny person was dressed in a denim jacket. He scratched his head and looked confused. “Didn’t you say that she loves to study the most? Why didn’t she join the club? What should we do now?”
The other tall man, who was 1.9 meters tall, was like a bamboo pole. His clothes swayed when they were stuck to his body. He said, “Looks like we can only use ruthless methods!”
…
After Xue Xi and Xie Yingying had dinner, Xie Yingying looked at the window and suddenly said, “Zhang Hao and the rest haven’t eaten much since noon. Why don’t I buy some food and send it to them?”
Xue Xi nodded. “Alright, I’ll return to the dormitory first.”
Since those boys were hostile to her, she would not join in the fun.
Xie Yingying nodded.
Xie Yingying went to buy a few buns and returned to the laboratory. She said, “Sister Xi is treating you guys to buns!”
Zhang Hao did not mind. He took one and started eating.
The other two boys had cold expressions.
Someone said, “No need. I’ll eat it by myself later. I won’t eat the buns of such hypocrites!”
The other person nodded. “Yes, we won’t eat it.”
Xie Yingying bit her lip. “Sister Xi is not what you think. She...”
The two boys sneered. “Do you think we’ll trust you or the teachers more?”
Xie Yingying turned around angrily and left. Xue Xi had no idea what she had done.
She left the canteen and walked toward the dormitory. On the way, she bumped into a short person who was distributing flyers. That person placed a gaudy piece of paper in her hands and slipped away.
Xue Xi: “?”
She lowered her head to take a look and realized that this was the promotional paper for “All kinds of clubs recruiting new members.” The phone number was still the same.
Xue Xi: “…”
Why is this person so stubborn?
She felt that this club was even more unreliable. Hence, she simply threw the publicity paper into the bin.
When she returned to the dormitory, Xue Xi picked up the book she had bought from Country M. At 9 PM, her phone rang.
She took a look and realized that it was Xiang Huai. Her lips curled up slightly as she answered the call. She then heard Xiang Huai say, “Did you receive a call from any club?”
Xue Xi: “... No.”
Xiang Huai said, “Did you offend someone? I went to investigate and found that you were originally on the list of those clubs’ admissions, but when they called you to confirm, they found that you rejected them.”
Xue Xi: “?”
From the beginning to the end, she had never received a call, alright?!
What’s going on?
While she was deep in thought, she had already switched on her computer and checked her call log. She realized that a hacker had tampered with the data, causing the call to be transferred.
Her first reaction was that Gu Yunqing had gotten someone to create trouble again. However, when she followed the internet address and found the phone number where the calls had been transferred, she was filled with question marks when she saw the familiar number.
Wasn’t this the number of the people who had been giving her flyers?
No...
He had sabotaged her and made her reject the recruitment of all the clubs, then sent her the recruitment notices frequently?
What did this mean?
Xue Xi did not understand!
Looking at the string of numbers on the computer, she paused and decided to call to ask what was going on.
She hung up Xiang Huai’s call and dialed that number...
Ch427: The Strange Big Boss Club
After typing that familiar number into her phone, she paused.
She then borrowed Li Zixia’s phone and called her own number.
Her phone rang, but there was no response.
After a while, the other party picked up. There came a strange female voice that seemed to have been modified. “Hello.”
Xue Xi paused. “Are you Xue Xi?”
Li Zixia, who had just lent her the phone in the dormitory: “?”
Sister Xi called herself?
The other party said, “You are?”
Xue Xi: “This is a club for learning. You’ve already registered for our club. I want to invite you to join...”
Before she could finish speaking, the other party interrupted her. “Sorry, I’ve already joined another club. Goodbye.”
After saying that, she hung up.
Xue Xi: “?”
So, they really intercepted her call and helped her reject all the clubs’ invitation? She knew it. After what happened that day, she had already clarified matters on the internet.
Huaxia University was a long-standing school. The students were very tolerant and would not reject her.
So someone was really behind this.
Xue Xi frowned and thought about the invitations she had received today. Some were printed in small pieces of paper while others used huge publicity papers.
Moreover, the person who gave her the flyer every time was shorter than her by half a head. He was about 1.55 meters tall and seemed to be alone?
Xue Xi paused, picked up her phone, and dialed that familiar number.
The other party quickly picked up the call. There was joy in that person’s voice. It was still the female voice that had been modified. “Hello, welcome to our club.”
Xue Xi: “…”
For some unknown reason, she felt that the other party did not have any ill intentions. Hence, she asked, “What club are you guys from?”
“There are all kinds of clubs here. We have everything you want here! Do you want to read? There are a huge number of original books here. If you want to read, just read. Do you want to play chess? There are Chinese super-strong players here who will play with you until the end of time. Do you want to dance? We have the best team teachers and free classes. There are also many other things that you can’t think of. There is nothing that we can’t do. Moreover, we sincerely invite you to be our president! Are you moved? Then quickly join us!”
Xue Xi: “…”
Why did she feel that the other party’s brain was a little abnormal?
There was no such club!
The corners of her lips twitched. “Why did you intercept my calls?”
The other party paused.
Xue Xi had always been a straightforward person. If she had anything to ask, she would ask. If the other party did not answer, she would think of a way to know the answer.
However, the other party replied, “Because we are snatching people. If you are snatched away by another club, won’t no one be our president?”
Xue Xi: “?”
Why did you answer so righteously? Moreover—“Why are you looking for me?”
The other party was still self-righteous. “Because you’re outstanding! Full marks in the college entrance examination and full marks in the IMO. You know how to fight. It’s a waste for a talent like you to not be our president!”
Xue Xi: “…”
“Are you interested?”
The corners of Xue Xi’s lips twitched as she replied, “Sorry, I’m not interested.”
Although she was very interested in studying, this person was too baffling and she did not want to join.
However, the other party was relentless. “Then what must we do for you to be interested?”
Xue Xi: “?”
She hung up and decided to ignore this person!
The people in this club must be out of their minds.
…
That night, everyone was fine.
The next morning, the first period was English. Everyone entered the multimedia classroom and chatted with each other.
In the beginning, everyone’s topic revolved around the clubs.
Upon hearing that Li Zixia had entered the student council, everyone revealed looks of envy. Someone asked, “Xue Xi, what club did you join?”
After a few days of interaction, everyone realized that although Xue Xi had a cold personality and was a big shot, she was not difficult to get along with, and they dared to speak to her.
Xue Xi said, “Nothing.”
Everyone felt that it was normal. “That’s true. How can you have the time to participate in club activities? You don’t even have enough time to study every day!”
Xue Xi nodded and did not speak.
Everyone continued chatting. Someone said, “Do you guys know that our school has a very strange club?”
Everyone turned to look at him. “What’s wrong with it?”
That person pretended to be mysterious and smiled. “I don’t know the name of this club. I only know that only two members of this club are known to the public. The rest are mysterious. Moreover, this club is very hard to join!”
Li Zixia pouted. “How hard is it to join? Even harder than the student council?”
That person smiled. “Yes, not everyone can enter. The number of students they recruit every year can be counted with one hand. It’s said that there are less than ten people in that club. Moreover, the weirdest thing is that the two people who founded the club are one tall and one short, but they are not the president. The people who joined later are all the best talents in every batch, but they are not the president. They said that the president has yet to grow up and they need to wait until they’re in his fourth year!”
Everyone could not help but laugh. “What you said is too incredible. The people inside don’t even know who they are, so how do you know that they are all outstanding talents?”
The person said, “The members of their club are confidential, but they have revealed the information of the weakest person in their club. This person is the last in their club. You guys should know her.”
“Who is it? Stop keeping us in suspense!”
The man smiled. “Gu Yunqing.”
Everyone could not help but sigh. “Gu Yunqing is the last? Then how big of a boss are the rest?”
Although Gu Yunqing had become a joke during the selection for the most beautiful school belle, she had been recognized as a talented and beautiful girl for many years.
Her family background was good, and she was well educated. She had always been the top in the class.
Was such an outstanding person at the bottom of that club?
This was too ridiculous!
At the mention of Gu Yunqing, everyone could not help but look at Xue Xi.
After the battle with the most beautiful school belle, everyone knew that Xue Xi and Gu Yunqing did not get along. As a third-year senior, Gu Yunqing was an outstanding person, and Xue Xi was also this year’s most outstanding student.
Hence, someone asked softly, “Did that club invite Xue Xi to join?”
Xue Xi: “?”
She did not care about people like Gu Yunqing. It did not matter who she was.
However, from their words, this club seemed to be waiting for her, the president?
Why?
Xue Xi frowned and decided to join this club.
If one did not enter the tiger’s den, one would not be able to obtain the tiger’s cub. If one wanted to know the truth, one could just go to the club and take a look.
She picked up her phone and sent a message to the number: “I’m going to the club to take a look.”
The other party replied very quickly: “No problem! May I ask when you will come? We will gather all the members of the club to welcome you! Our most beloved president!”
Xue Xi: “…”
She felt that there must be something amiss since the person was so enthusiastic.
She replied: “No need to call everyone. I’m free in the afternoon. Let’s meet and chat.”
Other party: “Alright, alright. No problem. You choose the location and time!”
Xue Xi: “…”
Ch428: Boyfriend, Add Me on WeChat
She looked at the timetable. There was an entire day’s worth of classes today. There were two periods in the morning and one in the afternoon, but two classes in the morning took up four hours.
Hence, she arranged to meet the person at the canteen for a chat at noon.
After making the appointment, she saw Xie Yingying, who was sitting beside her, stretch her neck out to look behind her. She mumbled, “Sister Xi, did Zhang Hao and the rest really not go home last night?”
Looking at the speed they calculated yesterday, it was really possible.
Since Mr Guo enslaved them, these three should be able to understand, right?
Xue Xi still felt that she should withdraw from Mr Guo’s project. At this moment, the back door was pushed open and three people with greasy hair and oily faces walked in.
They found a seat in the backseat and fell asleep the moment they entered.
Xie Yingying exclaimed, “Gosh, did they not sleep for the whole night? Isn’t that too much? Didn’t Mr Guo say anything?”
Xue Xi did not speak.
…
After the first period was over, when everyone was changing classrooms, Zhang Hao walked over and said to Xie Yingying, “There’s only one class this afternoon. After it’s over, we’ll continue to go to the laboratory. We’ve already arranged many calculation missions.”
Xie Yingying glanced at Xue Xi and could not help but say, “... I have Sister Xi, but are the three of you tired of living? Why don’t we leave the laboratory?”
Zhang Hao hesitated.
However, the other two boys immediately said, “Xie Yingying, have you also been brainwashed by Xue Xi? What’s wrong with working harder? Mr Guo said today that he intends to choose two out of the five of us to be directly guaranteed as his graduate students!”
Xie Yingying: “Are you guys going to give up your lives to be a graduate student?”
The two of them sneered. “When you work in the future, you will still have to work overtime. Are you going to resign at that time? Mr Guo will definitely not let us stay up late every day. Wasn’t it all because of someone yesterday?! We didn’t have to stay up late, but we actually got our workload doubled.”
They shot Xue Xi a glance and left.
Zhang Hao scratched his head. “Xue Xi, Xie Yingying, don’t be angry. Actually, Mr Guo came over this morning and was very surprised to see us staying up all night. He even said that Xue Xi said that those calculations would be completed in a few hours. He didn’t expect us to stay up late. Sister Xi, it’s not that I want to criticize you, but you’re not human. We’re really mortals. Be more careful when you speak to Mr Guo next time.”
Although he also blamed Xue Xi, he did not dare to speak too much because of Xie Yingying. He only left after complaining.
Xue Xi: “?”
Xie Yingying was also stunned.
After a while—“Fuck, why is Mr Guo like a white lotus? Sister Xi, when did you say that? No wonder they’re all hostile to you! They’ve misunderstood you. I’ll help you explain.”
Just as she was about to go over, Xue Xi stopped her.
Xie Yingying turned around and saw Xue Xi say, “Do you think they will believe you or Mr Guo?”
Xie Yingying: “…”
Of course, they were going to trust Mr Guo.
She was really going crazy from anger. “How can a teacher be like this? I’m really speechless, but Sister Xi, are you fine with being misunderstood just like that?”
Of course not.
Xue Xi did not want to cause trouble, but she was never afraid of trouble.
She said, “I have a solution.”
If she could find Li Chun and figure out what was going on, she could expose the truth to the world and clear her name. She could also let Zhang Hao and the rest see Mr Guo’s true colors!
Anyway, Li Chun was also doing the project now. She would definitely be able to find him in the laboratory.
Wasn’t she going to the laboratory in the afternoon?
Xue Xi lowered her eyes, which were filled with coldness.
…
After class in the morning, Xue Xi packed her bag and planned to go to the club meeting. However, just as she left the classroom, she received a call from Xiang Huai.
Xiang Huai: “The bell for class has already rung. Why aren’t you coming downstairs?”
Xue Xi paused. “How did you know that I didn’t go downstairs?”
Xiang Huai smiled.
Xue Xi suddenly realized something and her eyes widened. “You came to school?”
“Mhm. It’s rare for the little kid to call me yesterday. Of course I’ll come. I’ll bring you out for lunch.” His deep voice made Xue Xi’s lips curl up.
She replied, “Okay.”
After hanging up, Li Zixia pouted. “It must be Mr Xiang!”
Xue Xi paused and tilted her head. “How did you know?”
Li Zixia said, “Sister Xi, the corners of your lips are almost lifted too high. It’s obvious that you’re so happy because Instructor Xiang is here!”
Xue Xi: “?”
She reached out and pressed the corners of her lips. Li Zixia was exaggerating too much.
However, when she heard that Xiang Huai was here, she was really a little happy.
Her footsteps became much more relaxed. The three of them quickly arrived downstairs. When they exited the school building, Xue Xi immediately spotted Xiang Huai.
The man was wearing a black t-shirt, and his cold white skin was exceptionally eye-catching in the crowd. Under his black hair, his brown eyes were focused on the door, and the moment he looked over, they were fixed on her.
Xue Xi’s cheeks turned red.
She coughed and strode toward Xiang Huai.
As she walked, she heard the girls around her pointing at him.
“So handsome!”
“Who is this man? Why haven’t I seen him at school before?”
“I really want his WeChat!”
Xue Xi paused.
Want his WeChat?
As she thought this, someone mustered up her courage and walked up to Xiang Huai. The girl said, “Fellow student, what year are you in?”
Xue Xi paused and was stunned.
Xiang Huai was also stunned for a moment. Although he had been hit on since he was young, this was the first time someone had confessed to him in front of a little kid!
He coughed.
The girl opposite said, “Can we add each other on WeChat?”
After saying that, she picked up her phone and opened WeChat.
Xue Xi: “?”
Xiang Huai: “?”
Xie Yingying and Li Zixia both held their breaths and looked at Xue Xi in unison. The three girls stood there without moving as though they were at a loss.
Xue Xi also frowned.
Then, the girl said, “Actually, I need 100 yuan on WeChat. I’ll give you 100 yuan in cash. Can you help me transfer funds to my WeChat?”
Xue Xi: “!!”
This was indeed a small favor. Most passersby would agree.
However, if he transferred the money, wouldn’t he leave his contact details?
Just as Xiang Huai was about to reject her, his face darkened. His little kid approached the two of them and took the girl’s money. She took out her phone. “My boyfriend doesn’t have money on WeChat. Let me do it.”
Xiang Huai raised an eyebrow.
My boyfriend?
The girl did not expect Xiang Huai to have a girlfriend and be caught. Her face turned red as she took the money back and stuttered, “No, no need.”
She then ran away in embarrassment.
Seeing that she had left, Xue Xi heaved a sigh of relief. However, before she could turn around, she heard Xiang Huai’s signature low laugh. His voice was so low that it seemed to be able to tug at her heartstrings.
Xue Xi felt a little guilty.
She turned around and suddenly said, “How can you casually add someone else’s WeChat?”
Xiang Huai: “?”
Just as he was about to say something, he heard Xue Xi say, “I don’t even have your WeChat.”
Xiang Huai: “?”
Xue Xi picked up her phone and passed it to him. “Boyfriend, add me on WeChat.”
Xiang Huai: “!!”
Happiness came too quickly!
But wait, if she added him on WeChat, wouldn’t Omnipotent Boss be exposed?
Ch429: He Has Ill Intentions Toward You
Xue Xi extended her hand and felt a little uneasy.
After all, she had rejected this man several times in the beginning. If she suddenly asked for his WeChat, would he not give it to her?
Xue Xi clearly thought too much.
Xiang Huai had already taken out his phone. After unlocking it, he opened WeChat and pressed something on his phone before passing her a QR code.
Xue Xi scanned it and realized that it was a black profile picture.
His WeChat ID was simple: X.
X was the same name as the hacker Xue Xi had met back then, so she had even suspected that it was him. However, after thinking about it, she realized that the name she had casually chosen was also X.
Other people’s first names might also start with X. There were so many people whose names started with X, so it could not be him.
Xue Xi added him as a friend. After he accepted, she looked at the profile picture on WeChat.
Xiang Huai’s profile picture was actually quite similar to that of her teacher, Omnipotent Boss, but there were many people who used all black as a profile or had white hair, so she did not think much of it.
After adding it successfully, Xue Xi became worried about the saved note. After thinking for a long time, she lifted her head and silently looked at Xiang Huai. Thinking of the scene when they first met, the saved note became: Gigolo.
She had a mischievous look in her eyes as she placed her phone in her pocket. She looked like a child who had done something bad and was a little smug.
Xiang Huai narrowed his eyes.
Fortunately, he had two WeChat accounts. One was for work and the other was private.
The WeChat account where he wanted to add Xue Xi back then was private, and the work account was “Do Not Disturb” in the Moguls’ Group.
It was not that Xiang Huai was afraid of losing his horse, but the account “Omnipotent Boss” was both a teacher and a friend of Xue Xi’s. Moreover, the little kid had even complained to Omnipotent Boss about her boyfriend. If she knew the truth, the little kid would probably be so ashamed that she would ignore him.
Although Xue Xi was a straightforward person, Xiang Huai knew that she was more easily embarrassed than ordinary girls.
Hence, if he could hide it from her, he would hide it for now. It could also be considered a little romance between the two of them.
After adding each other as friends, they walked out together.
Xiang Huai appeared a little lazy as he asked lazily, “What do you want to eat?”
Xue Xi: “Let’s go to the canteen. I have an appointment.”
Xiang Huai raised an eyebrow. “With whom? A man or a woman?”
Xue Xi: “... Man.”
The person from the club used a voice-changer to answer the call, but the original voice should be that of a boy, and it must be that of the short boy who gave her the flyer.
Xiang Huai sighed. “Fortunately, I’m here. Otherwise, I’d be jealous if the little kid asked another boy out for a meal behind my back.”
Xue Xi: “?”
She hurriedly explained, “No, it’s that club. I called them for a meeting.”
Xiang Huai burst out laughing. “I was just teasing you and you took it seriously. Then let’s go and see what that club is up to.”
This was also Xiang Huai’s motive for coming today.
The two of them walked in front while Li Zixia and Xie Yingying followed behind them. The four of them entered the canteen together.
Xue Xi looked around the canteen and finally fixed her gaze on the short boy in the corner. He was still wearing his jeans and a baseball cap, making it impossible to see his face clearly.
In order to confirm that it was not him, Xue Xi sent the other party a message: “I’m here.”
The person took a look at his phone and immediately looked up at the door. When he saw Xue Xi, his eyes lit up and he grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. He seemed very happy.
Just as he was about to wave in greeting, he suddenly saw someone beside her. He paused, narrowed his eyes, and retracted his hand.
He then stood up. He was petite and nimble. All of a sudden, he scurried toward another entrance of the canteen. Before they could react, he had already escaped the canteen and disappeared into the crowd.
Xue Xi: “?”
After another ten seconds, she received a message from the other party: “President, I have something on at the last minute today. I’ll leave first. Also, President, I’ve been told that the man beside you can’t know of our existence.”
Xue Xi was stunned when she saw this message.
The man beside her was Xiang Huai!
When she sent the message, Xiang Huai never looked at it. Hence, Xue Xi replied with relief, “Why? Is there a problem with him?”
The other party: “No problem, but President, you don’t have to worry. We don’t have any ill intentions toward you. We just want to invite you to join the club. As for the details, we’ll talk about it later. Lastly, a warm reminder: Take note of this man beside you. He definitely has ill intentions toward you.”
Ill intentions...
Xue Xi’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to look at Xiang Huai.
At this moment, the students had just finished their classes and there were many students who came to eat. They stood at the entrance and there was an endless stream of people around them. When they walked past her, they happened to block the light shining in from the glass beside them, creating a mottled light.
Xue Xi felt as though she had been struck by lightning.
It was only then that she suddenly realized that her hostility toward Xiang Huai had unknowingly disappeared.
She remembered that when she first said that she would die if she did not fall in love, she had always been wary of Xiang Huai.
After all, she was suddenly cursed for no reason and was closely related to this man. Xiang Huai had even said that although it was not him who did it, it was indeed related to him.
At that time, she had guessed that Xiang Huai’s motive for getting close to her or forcing her to date him was...
What does he want from me?
However, he did not say anything, so she did not ask further.
She even slowly let down her guard and unknowingly started to rely on this man. She trusted him wholeheartedly and never raised any doubts. It was only when she had completely accepted him and was nervous about him, afraid that he would be snatched away by other girls, that she added him on WeChat.
If not for the reminder on her phone, Xue Xi would not have remembered how she came to know him!
Her face gradually turned pale until she heard a voice. “Little kid?”
Xue Xi returned to her senses.
She stared at Xiang Huai and asked, “What exactly will happen to a person cursed to die if she doesn’t fall in love?”
Ch430: I Will Provide for You, It’s Not Unfair
Xue Xi had always felt that it was better to clarify things in person. Moreover, she did not feel anything for Xiang Huai. She just felt that she did not want this person to lie to her.
Xiang Huai clearly did not expect her to ask this. His dark brown eyes narrowed. “What did that club member say?”
Xue Xi paused and did not speak.
Xiang Huai said to Li Zixia and Xie Yingying, “You guys go eat first.”
Only then did the two girls leave.
After they left, Xiang Huai did not eat. Instead, he brought Xue Xi out of the canteen and walked to a small park beside the canteen.
At noon, under the scorching sun, there was almost no one here.
Xiang Huai looked at Xue Xi and pressed her shoulders. He asked, “Do you trust me?”
Trust him?
If it was a year ago, Xue Xi would definitely have said no.
Having grown up in the orphanage, she had never trusted anyone. But now, she had a family, friends, and a lover.
Xue Xi stared at Xiang Huai.
The man had his back facing the light and his eyes were resolute. Under his black hair, his face was well-defined and he exuded a resolute and upright aura.
She recalled that when she was in Country M, when Nicholas Xiu was planning to force her to stay, Xiang Huai had stood up and forcefully brought her back.
She recalled that during the military training, he was wearing a camouflage uniform and looked so righteous. He seemed to be a warrior who protected the country.
Xiang Huai was not surprised by Xue Xi’s silence.
Anyone who was suddenly forced to date him would feel their heart ache and think that he was being a hooligan.
For the past year, even though he had tried his best to be good to her, woo her, and coax her, the little kid had always been indifferent. Did she still not understand love?
Xiang Huai smiled bitterly in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. Just as he was about to find a topic to talk about, he suddenly heard the young lady in front of him say, “I believe you.”
These simple words stunned Xiang Huai.
The young lady’s skin was so fair that it was almost transparent. Her eyebrows were also lighter, and there seemed to be mist brewing in her eyes. She had a mysterious characteristic.
However, at this moment, she said clearly that she believed him.
She believed by herself.
Ever since Xiang Huai was born, he had always been a trusted existence. How many times would someone tell him that he would definitely complete the missions?
However, those words were not as good as the young lady’s words: I believe you.
Xiang Huai curled his lips and rubbed Xue Xi’s head. “Now is not the time to tell you. Otherwise, I will violate the rules. But I promise you that when the time comes, I will be the first to tell you, alright?”
Xue Xi’s eyes flickered and she nodded.
Going against the rules.
He used such sensitive words.
She did not seem to understand, but she was very patient. A year had passed since she was in her third year of high school. There were more things that she could learn in university. Time was the easiest thing for her to pass. After studying for a while, a day passed. Unknowingly, a year had passed.
She had a feeling that he would tell her the truth soon.
The girl in front of him stood straight and looked cold, but she was actually obedient and sensible. It made one want to protect her forever.
Xiang Huai lowered his eyes and said, “As for that club, they have no ill intentions toward you.”
Xue Xi nodded. She felt that Xiang Huai was shrouded in a layer of mystery. His mysterious identity allowed him to do whatever he wanted in the capital.
However, other than those people, who else could be so arrogant? However, Xiang Huai was not one of them.
He must be involved in a certain industry or organization.
Now, Xue Xi seemed to have vaguely found the door to Xiang Huai’s world, but Xiang Huai could not give her this key. That club would bring her into Xiang Huai’s world.
…
The knot in their hearts had been resolved. They no longer discussed this issue and returned to the canteen for lunch.
When they were queuing up, the two of them were very eye-catching and attracted everyone’s attention.
Xue Xi suddenly asked Xiang Huai, “What’s the WeChat ID you gave me?”
Xiang Huai, who was standing beside her with an empty tray: “?”
Xiang Huai paused and chuckled. “Guess?”
Xue Xi: “No need. I’m Learning.”
Xiang Huai lowered his eyes and smiled. “Mhm. Yes, Learning.”
Xue Xi did not believe his reaction, so she extended her hand. “Let me see.”
She raised an eyebrow.
The girl, who had always been aloof, had a different expression on her face.
Xue Xi threatened him. “If you don’t let me see it, I’ll... I’ll...”
Just as she was thinking about what to do, Xiang Huai unlocked his phone and opened WeChat. He placed it in her hand. “If the girlfriend wants to check his phone, the boyfriend must hand it over.”
Xue Xi: “…”
“Ah, it’s already enough that this couple is good-looking, but their interactions are also so sweet! How adorable!” Not far away, someone had been whispering.
Logically speaking, ordinary people should not hear it, but Xue Xi had always been sharp. When she heard this, her face turned red.
She coughed and looked at his phone. She realized that the name this person had given her was: Learning upwards.
Xue Xi: “?”
Everyone said that one should study hard and improve every day. What did it mean to improve? Was there a limit to studying?
She frowned and thought for a while before returning the phone to him. “The contact name you gave is so strange!”
Xiang Huai curled his lips. “Mhm, it’s a little strange. What about the little kid’s?”
Xue Xi instantly felt a little guilty. Just as she was about to think of a way to reject him, Xiang Huai said, “I obediently handed in my phone. Does my girlfriend have a secret that she can’t tell me and won’t let me see?”
Xue Xi: “?”
Despite knowing that it was a provocation, she still felt a little embarrassed. Hence, she took out her phone and showed it to him.
Xiang Huai’s lips twitched when he saw the word “Gigolo.” “Little kid, I feel aggrieved.”
Just as he said this, the two of them had already reached the canteen’s window to get some food.
“Use the card!” the auntie called.
Xiang Huai: “Can I pay in cash?”
The auntie immediately shouted, “No, this is the student canteen! It’s not for outsiders, so how can you eat without a meal card?”
Xue Xi swiped her meal card.
“Beep.” Xue Xi looked at Xiang Huai. “I’ll provide for you. It won’t be unfair.”
Xiang Huai: “…”
Xiang “Gigolo” Huai had a very comfortable meal!
After being accepted by his little kid, he found she was simply too adorable. After the two of them ate, they held hands and went to the school building. Xue Xi still had class in the afternoon, and Xiang Huai had his own matters to attend to, so the two of them could only part reluctantly.
Xue Xi waved at Xiang Huai from afar and entered the building.
Just as she entered the hall, before she could feel the reluctance to part, she saw the short man in the jeans standing there and looking at her. “President~ You can ask me anything!”
“…”