On the deserted rooftop, You Rong's face turned cold as he said, "I told you, I don't need you to meddle in my affairs. If you don't behave, I'll have Uncle Xiao personally drag you back to America!"
As expected, Xiao Ziyi shrugged helplessly. "Then rest assured. I've promised my old man that after this exchange program ends, I will properly accept his so-called heir training. So, he won't drag me back to America during this period, no matter what."
You Rong's expression grew even colder.
Xiao Ziyi stepped forward and put an arm around You Rong's shoulders, saying earnestly, "Brother is truly doing this for your own good. I'm afraid you'll be deceived again. Besides, what's wrong with me pursuing Lin Qinghe? It's a good way to test if she truly likes you, or if she likes your family background?"
You Rong pursed his thin lips, still silent.
The moment he heard someone say Xiao Ziyi confessed to Lin Qinghe, he had guessed Xiao Ziyi's motive, but he still felt a pang of panic.
Why?
Was it subconsciously because he felt Lin Qinghe would definitely accept Xiao Ziyi's pursuit? After all, Xiao Ziyi's family background and appearance perfectly matched Lin Qinghe's standards.
After a long pause, You Rong collected his thoughts and warned Xiao Ziyi with a look, "I no longer like Lin Qinghe. I don't need you to test her for me. Whether she truly likes me or not is no longer important to me. So, you... stop meddling!"
Watching You Rong's retreating back, Xiao Ziyi smiled and shook his head, sighing, "Stubborn as ever, just as naive as before. All your thoughts are written on your face. And you claim you don't like Lin Qinghe..."
Xiao Ziyi's long, handsome eyes narrowed.
Precisely because of this, he needed to act faster and expose Lin Qinghe's true colors!
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In the evening.
Lin Qinghe lay on her dormitory bed, tossing and turning.
She had initially thought that with a 5% progress boost at the beginning of this world, things would be easy. But it was proving to be unprecedentedly difficult. So much time had passed, and the progress bar had only increased by 11%. You Rong's attitude towards her hadn't budged at all.
There was also the most troublesome issue: You Rong's fiancée, Wen Qianyun, was like a ticking time bomb, and she didn't know when she would appear.
Add to that the unwelcome Xiao Ziyi who had suddenly appeared, and Lin Qinghe felt her head was about to explode!
Having not slept all night, Lin Qinghe, with dark circles under her eyes that could rival a panda's, went to class. She drifted through the morning classes in a daze, then anxiously bought lunch and headed to You Rong's classroom.
Just as she reached the entrance of You Rong's classroom, she ran into the utterly exasperating Xiao Ziyi.
Xiao Ziyi seemed completely oblivious to the disdain in Lin Qinghe's eyes. He grinned and greeted her enthusiastically, "Qinghe, you're here. Are you looking for You Rong to have lunch with?"
Lin Qinghe: "..."
Your great ancestor, am I that familiar with you?
Lin Qinghe walked over and first glanced at You Rong. Seeing his thin lips pursed and his expression not looking good, she frowned.
Is he still angry with me?
Neither Lin Qinghe nor You Rong spoke. Xiao Ziyi, however, had no sense of urgency. He pulled over a chair, patted it, and said with a smile, "Qinghe, sit down. I haven't had lunch either, so let's eat together."
Lin Qinghe didn't sit. Frowning, she asked displeasedly, "Why are you in You Rong's classroom?"
She remembered Xiao Ziyi and You Rong weren't classmates.
"Me? I'm You Rong's classmate now." Xiao Ziyi winked at Lin Qinghe. "I fell in love with you at first sight at the KTV last time. I couldn't eat or sleep thinking about you after I went back. I made a decisive move and decided to become an exchange student and stay at A University for a year, so I could pursue you!"
Lin Qinghe's mouth twitched twice. "..."
What utter nonsense, spoken as if it were true!
This guy shouldn't be studying finance, he should switch to acting!
You Rong lowered his gaze. Unnoticed by anyone, he clenched his fist tighter around his book. Seeing that Lin Qinghe hadn't immediately rejected Xiao Ziyi's declaration, a surge of unspeakable bitterness welled up in his heart.
Lin Qinghe completely ignored Xiao Ziyi and focused her gaze on You Rong. After careful consideration, she said cautiously, "You Rong, I bought sushi and a light stir-fry. What do you like? Have some, okay?"
You Rong pursed his thin lips and stared coldly, as if he hadn't heard Lin Qinghe's words.
Lin Qinghe felt a pang of disappointment.
He was indeed still angry!
Lin Qinghe intended to use the same tactic, put down the food she bought and leave. But before she could, Xiao Ziyi grabbed her and gently pushed her down to sit. He placed the things she bought on the desk, and then casually took You Rong's book. Smiling, he said, "We have to eat on time, it's good for our health. As for studying... there's plenty of time. You Rong, have some quickly. Qinghe, you too, you haven't eaten either, have you? So much food, let's all eat together!"
Lin Qinghe secretly glanced at You Rong. He didn't object or refuse. So, she also sat down, as she wanted to have more contact with You Rong.
Xiao Ziyi opened the food Lin Qinghe had bought and exclaimed with delight, "It looks good! I won't be polite!"
Just as Xiao Ziyi was about to reach for the sushi, his expression suddenly changed. He let out a muffled groan of pain and turned to look at You Rong with a wronged expression.
You Rong's expression was blank.
Xiao Ziyi was inwardly furious and exasperated.
Stingy!
You don't want it, but you won't let others eat it!
That kick on his foot almost crippled him!
Lin Qinghe looked at Xiao Ziyi, confused, finding him strange. "What's wrong? Why aren't you eating?"
Xiao Ziyi quickly retracted his hand and gave a dry laugh. "Heh heh... I just remembered! I ate just now, I'm not hungry, not hungry at all... You guys eat, eat quickly!"
Lin Qinghe, who didn't care much about Xiao Ziyi anyway, just said "Oh" and ignored him. Her eyes were filled with anticipation as she looked at You Rong. "Aren't you going to have any? Or do you want something else? I'll go buy it for you!"
You Rong slightly raised his eyes. He didn't answer, nor did he look at Lin Qinghe, but he picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of sushi, and ate it slowly.
Lin Qinghe's eyes lit up instantly.
Although Xiao Ziyi was annoying, thanks to him today, she had the opportunity to have lunch with You Rong.
Lin Qinghe's eyes curved, and her gaze was full of smiles as she watched You Rong. She continuously introduced him to the different types of sushi she had bought. Every bite he took made her feel as happy as finding treasure.
Xiao Ziyi propped his chin in his hand, watching the scene with great interest, a smile of unknown meaning playing on his lips.
When Lin Qinghe and You Rong were almost done eating, Xiao Ziyi suddenly reached under the desk and took out a beautifully packaged box.
He handed it to Lin Qinghe and said, "Qinghe, this is a bracelet I bought from the counter. It's a limited edition, the only one in the country. When I saw it, I thought it suited you perfectly, so I bought it specifically for you. I hope you like it."