“So, the lucky guy is you, you, you, you…” Shen Xingruo’s voice echoed in Lu Xingyan’s mind at eight times the speed, replaying over and over again. The northern wind blew cold and biting, leaving Lu Xingyan standing at the main entrance of the university, his whole body stiff as if he were a frozen statue.
Hearing Shen Xingruo had come to Xing University was already a shock to his system. But hearing something about being lucky seemed to freeze his brain as well. He couldn’t quite grasp what was happening. “Wha… What?” Shen Xingruo remained silent, simply hung up the phone, and sent him a short video clip, broadcasting this stroke of luck in real time.
Lu Xingyan blinked, staring intently at the girl playing and singing below his dormitory, occasionally confessing her feelings. A surge of panic rose within him, almost causing him to faint on the spot. “No, no, it’s not what you think, Shen Xingruo, let me explain!”
Lu Xingyan sent her a voice message. Then, feeling it was too troublesome, he directly initiated a video call. Both of their internet connections were not great, so while the call connected, the quality was poor.
Lu Xingyan didn’t have time to worry about that. He quickly adjusted the camera angle, pointing behind him at the university gate, and explained, “This has nothing to do with me. I don’t even know that girl’s name. Shen Xingruo, take a good look. I’m standing at the gate of your school. How could I just come to Xing University without even saying hello?”
In just a short while, his nose had turned bright red from the cold, and he had to exhale white breaths after each sentence, resembling a walking, extremely desperate dry ice machine.
Seeing no reaction from Shen Xingruo on the video, Lu Xingyan felt a sense of impending doom. His survival instinct reached its peak in an instant. He explained urgently, without pause, “Shen Xingruo, think about it. I’m not even in Xingcheng. How could I have predicted someone would do something like this?”
“I’m usually very disciplined at school, never getting involved in any trouble. I can’t even handle one like you… I mean, I don’t have any room in my heart for anyone else, do I?”
“You can ask Zhao Langming, Li Chengfan, and my roommate. They can all testify for me. Plus, almost everyone in the Literature Department knows I already have a girlfriend.”
“Shen Xingruo, Shen Xingruo? Are you not listening to me? I’m innocent!”
The northern wind howled, but Lu Xingyan was on the verge of sweating from anxiety. He felt a bit delirious, unsure if he was feeling hot or cold. All he knew was that this stroke of luck, this unexpected fortune, he didn’t want it, even if it meant risking his life!
Back in the day on Women’s Day, a classmate suggested buying heart-shaped candles for 238 yuan on a certain shopping platform to sing for the girls below the dormitory.
His whole being resisted, and he couldn’t fathom the fact that the shop selling “confession essential candles” on a certain shopping platform had a sales volume of 11,493. Two years had passed, but he still couldn’t figure out where those 11,493 idiots came from, who felt confident enough to believe they could successfully confess with these low-grade candles. And now, he, himself, had been the recipient of a heart-shaped candle confession.
But the heavens had absolutely no mercy. He had rushed to the capital to avoid a disaster, only to have Shen Xingruo witness everything and give him a live broadcast. It was bitter in his heart.
In reality, witnessing the live confession, Shen Xingruo was just a little upset. But when she saw Lu Xingyan in the video and the door behind him, the “a little” could be completely omitted.
“You’re at Xing University now,” she stated matter-of-factly.
Lu Xingyan didn’t catch the implication in her words and kept nodding like a fool.
“But when you called at noon, you said you wouldn’t do anything tonight, just study hard in the dormitory. That’s a lie,” another statement.
Lu Xingyan finally understood. He instinctively retorted, “No, how can you call that lying? I wanted to surprise you.”
“And didn’t you say we would study together tonight? But you went back to Xingcheng too. By your logic, you lied to me too,” Shen Xingruo paused.
It’s said that even lovers quarrel after three days apart. Her argument was indeed logical and convincing.
Lu Xingyan stared anxiously at the screen, but before she could speak, she ended the call. He tried calling back, but Shen Xingruo didn’t pick up.
Nearby, Bai Lu had finished her song and confessed boldly three or four times, but the male lead never showed up. The boys on the balcony, who had been watching and cheering, couldn’t hold back any longer. Someone went straight to Lu Xingyan’s dorm room to find him.
Ironically, Lu Xingyan’s three roommates were all in the dorm, but they were all typical straight-laced guys. One was sleeping and even complained about the noise outside before putting on earplugs. The other two were completely engrossed in a game and showed no interest in the commotion outside.
It wasn’t until someone came to the dorm room that they realized a girl was confessing to Lu Xingyan outside.
Chen Dugang, sitting by the bed, had just finished a game. He had finally made it to the finals but was caught off guard and killed, feeling extremely annoyed. Upon hearing the news, he walked to the balcony, impatiently shouting, “Stop singing! Lu Xingyan isn’t in the dorm!”
Bai Lu didn’t believe it. She secretly speculated that Lu Xingyan was making excuses not to come out to save her face. Otherwise, he could have simply rejected her outright with the excuse that he already had a girlfriend. She had never expected Lu Xingyan to agree publicly, considering everyone knew he already had a girlfriend.
Her confession in front of everyone was simply to leave a lasting impression on Lu Xingyan. As the saying goes, “A woman pursues a man behind a thin veil.” The bolder her move, the more attention Lu Xingyan would naturally give her.
Long-distance relationships were always difficult and prone to various conflicts. His girlfriend couldn’t be there for him when he was upset, but she could always express her feelings within his sight. Over time, would he still be unaffected?
Bai Lu decided to call it quits, putting down her guitar. Before leaving, she shouted towards the building, “Lu Xingyan! I won’t give up! I like you! I’ll be ready to be your girlfriend anytime!” Once again, the dormitory erupted with enthusiastic cheers.
With a smirk, Bai Lu prepared to leave. Shen Xingruo had been watching for a while. She had also bought a bottle of drink from the vending machine downstairs. Seeing Bai Lu’s retreat, she calmly approached, blocking her path.
Bai Lu was slightly taken aback. “Excuse me, do you need something?”
She looked Shen Xingruo up and down, surprised to find such a beautiful girl at their school. Not only was she beautiful, but her temperament was also unique. Bai Lu had never seen anyone like her before.
Shen Xingruo remained indifferent, her voice calm. “No, you seem tired from singing your confession. Have a bottle of green tea.”
She handed over the green tea.
Bai Lu looked at it suspiciously. “…?”
“Don’t like it? But I think it suits your temperament,” Shen Xingruo remarked.
…?
Finally, Bai Lu sensed Shen Xingruo’s hostility. Her face turned unpleasant, and her tone became cold. “Excuse me, please move. I don’t know you.”
“Don’t know me?”
“Of course, who are you to know me?” Shen Xingruo’s voice rose slightly, then became ethereal in the winter wind, accompanied by a faint laugh, tinged with mockery.
With her aloof demeanor, she exuded an air of superiority.
Bai Lu’s face grew even uglier. “How can you talk like this? Who are you anyway? Your words are too harsh!”
“Too harsh? Knowing that the other person already has a girlfriend and still openly pursuing them, if I don’t say something harsh, do you expect me to write an essay praising you? I haven’t even said the harshest things yet, and you can’t handle it?” Shen Xingruo retorted.
“Who cares if a man and woman are unmarried or unengaged? What business is it of yours?” Bai Lu retorted softly.
“Of course, it’s my business.” Shen Xingruo continued, “Setting up candles from Taobao for 238 yuan, thinking you can steal my boyfriend. Where did you get the confidence?”
“Why are you whispering? If you have the guts, say it louder, and repeat your bold words. Since when did unmarried men and women have the right to poach? You’re truly a moral model for the new era.”
Wait a minute! She’s Lu Xingyan’s girlfriend???
Bai Lu’s mind went blank for a moment, a mixture of surprise and panic flashing across her face. Her face turned as red as a liver. Chen Du, standing on the balcony, scratched the back of his head, realizing the girl’s clothes looked familiar. He had seen her somewhere before, but the distance and the high floor made it impossible to see her face.
Just then, Lu Xingyan’s phone rang. “Chen Du, Chen Du?”
“Yeah, I’m here.”
Lu Xingyan could tell from his distracted tone that he was playing a game. “Stop what you’re doing and go to the balcony. Is there a girl confessing to me? See if my girlfriend is still there. She’s not answering my calls, and I’m heading back to Xingcheng right now.”
Chen Du: “No, I’m on the balcony right now. That girl just finished confessing, and now she’s being intercepted by another girl… Wait, that’s your girlfriend!”
Chen Du widened his eyes and stretched his neck to look out, “No wonder I thought that outfit looked familiar from a distance. Well done, you’ve stirred up quite the scene here!”
Lu Xingyan’s heart sank again.
Downstairs, Bai Lu didn’t know what to do; she was on the verge of tears.
Suddenly, Chen Du shouted, “Sis-in-law!” — waving towards Shen Xingruo upstairs, still somewhat dazed, lifted her head to look up, then nodded slightly.
Originally, Shen Xingruo and Bai Lu were talking downstairs, and apart from the onlookers nearby, those upstairs didn’t know what they were discussing. But with Chen Du’s shout, everyone suddenly understood!
Oh, darn it!
Little white flower meets the legitimate girlfriend, what a show!
Across from their male dormitory was a female dormitory, housing first and second-year students from the Literature and Foreign Languages departments. When Bai Lu caused such a stir earlier, the girls also rushed to the balcony to watch the drama. But when they heard that Bai Lu’s target of affection was Lu Xingyan, they were all disdainful —
He already has a girlfriend and still comes to confess, shameless.
After watching the excitement for a while and seeing that Lu Xingyan hadn’t shown up, everyone returned to their dorms.
Just as everyone was discussing in the dorm, news spread that Lu Xingyan’s girlfriend was blocking Bai Lu downstairs!
For a moment, the girls all rushed to the balcony to watch the show, much more enthusiastic than when they had just listened to Bai Lu’s confession!
Amidst the chaos, someone from one of the dormitories shouted, “Beauty, you’d better expose this green tea b*!”
The excitement on the girls’ side reached its peak in an instant!
Bai Lu felt embarrassed and angry, biting her lip and giving Shen Xingruo a resentful look, then covering her face with her hands and wanting to leave.
However, Shen Xingruo gently blocked her way, calmly saying, “Don’t rush to leave, listen to me.”
“I’ve already lost face because of you, what else do you want?” Bai Lu was so anxious that her eyes were red, but Shen Xingruo remained unmoved, “What’s there to be aggrieved about? You shamelessly tried to steal someone else’s man without any remorse. A few scathing words are just what you deserve. You should have thought that there would be consequences even before making a move.”
“Do you think shedding tears will make others sympathize with you or make me relent because you think I’m being unreasonable and bullying you? Or do you think I’ll let you off just because you cry?”
“There are many who cry better than you, and their status is much higher than yours. I’ve seen enough; you’d better save your energy and not do anything stupid. I don’t want to dwell on today’s events too much, but if you dare to make a move on my boyfriend again, I’ll teach you a lesson in being a decent person.”