You Rong remained silent, his expressionless gaze fixed on Lin Qinghe.
Lin Qinghe didn't expect You Rong to say anything and pressed on. "Regarding what happened before, I want to say I'm sorry, truly sorry... I, I didn't mean it like that. I wasn't mentally prepared for you to suddenly confess to me, and I panicked, so I said those hurtful things. I really... I'm sorry!"
Lin Qinghe couldn't keep it up any longer.
Lin Qinghe's words, which had humiliated You Rong in front of the entire school, were undeniably intentional!
But she wanted to pursue You Rong, so she had to force herself, shamelessly, to concoct the most fake excuse.
You Rong slightly lowered his gaze, his well-defined face devoid of any emotion.
"Really! During this time, I've regretted it so much. I wanted to apologize, but I was afraid you'd be angry and didn't dare to contact you. I, I..."
Lin Qinghe stole a glance at You Rong. Seeing his complete lack of reaction, she became anxious.
Hey! Big brother!
It's fine if you're angry, but at least give me some reaction! You're so silent, it's like I'm performing a solo act.
Lin Qinghe's eyes darted around as she pondered what to say next. Finally, You Rong showed a slight reaction. He slightly raised his eyes and asked, "And then? What do you want to say?"
Lin Qinghe's eyes lit up. "During this time, I've thought very seriously. I... I like you. If you still like me, can we be together?"
Afraid You Rong would misunderstand her, Lin Qinghe quickly added, "I absolutely don't like you just because you've become like this. I truly like you! I liked you before, and I like you now! Of course... if you don't believe me, it's okay. I'll show you in the future that I genuinely like you!"
Lin Qinghe tried her best to put on a sincere and earnest expression, just hoping You Rong would believe her words, even a little.
You Rong's face was like a stagnant pool, his calm gaze fixed on Lin Qinghe. "Why should I believe what you're saying now?"
"I..." Lin Qinghe was stumped for a moment. After a few seconds of pause, she retorted, "Then what would it take for you to believe me? Tell me, and I'll do it!"
You Rong narrowed his deep, dark eyes, his gaze assessing Lin Qinghe with an inscrutable expression.
After a long pause, he said indifferently, "If you want me to believe you, shouldn't you at least do what I did to you before?"
Lin Qinghe, understanding only half of it, asked, "Are you saying... confessing in front of the whole school?"
You Rong pursed his thin lips, remaining silent, his expression turning cold.
Lin Qinghe felt her guess was correct. She thought, it's understandable that You Rong doubts her. After all, the original host had previously humiliated him so severely. For her to do what he did to her before, as a way to show her sincerity, was not unreasonable.
Lin Qinghe immediately agreed, "Okay! I will do everything you did for me before, again. I will make you believe that I truly like you!"
You Rong's gaze flickered slightly, and he fell silent again.
Lin Qinghe didn't take it to heart. After all, she would prove her sincerity to You Rong with her actions from now on.
Lin Qinghe placed the food she bought on You Rong's desk. "I bought this for you specifically. Remember to eat it. If you don't eat it now, you can eat it tomorrow morning. I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow."
After speaking, Lin Qinghe waited expectantly for a few seconds. Seeing that You Rong had no intention of responding, she awkwardly waved goodbye and said, "I'm leaving, see you tomorrow," before turning and leaving You Rong's classroom.
After Lin Qinghe had walked far away, You Rong stared at the milk and cake she had placed on his desk for a long time. The corners of his mouth curved into a mocking arc. He picked them up and unhesitatingly threw them into the classroom's trash can.
He had intended to let it go.
Since she dared to come to his door, don't blame him!
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The next morning.
A University Sports Field.
All the students of A University were gathered on the sports field, preparing for morning exercises.
Lin Qinghe, holding a bouquet of roses, took a deep breath in the classroom. She then walked out of the classroom and straight towards the flagpole at the front of the field.
She had promised to confess to You Rong in front of the entire school, so she had to do it as soon as possible. She needed to strike while You Rong still had some affection for the original host and quickly advance their relationship.
Lin Qinghe looked down at the vibrant bouquet of roses in her arms.
Giving a guy roses seemed a bit strange?
But... she couldn't care less! When You Rong confessed to the original host before, didn't he also hold a bouquet of roses? You Rong himself had said that she had to do everything he had done for her.
Of course, the elaborate and dreamy scene You Rong had created for his confession to the original host was too grand for her to replicate.
Lin Qinghe walked onto the field. Under the gaze of the entire school, she walked onto the flagpole stand with the roses.
The crowd below erupted as if in an explosion.
"Isn't that the school's joke, Lin Qinghe? What is she doing with those roses?"
"I don't know. Could it be that someone finally confessed to her today? No way, I haven't heard of anyone who's been pursuing her recently..."
"Confessed? It wouldn't be that... You Rong again, right? Didn't she reject him last semester when he confessed? We all laughed about it for ages. He's such a fatso, even though his family is rich, our campus belle clearly didn't fancy him!"
"What fatso? Shut up! I saw You Rong this morning. He's completely changed. He's even more handsome than male celebrities on TV... stunningly handsome..."
Ignoring the murmurs below, Lin Qinghe scanned the crowd and spotted You Rong standing among the sophomore finance majors.
He was quite far away, and she couldn't clearly see his expression.
Lin Qinghe took a deep breath, picked up the microphone on the flagpole, and cleared her throat. "Ahem... excuse me, I'm sorry to take up a little bit of your time, students and teachers. I'm standing here today because I want to confess to someone!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the discussion below intensified.
"What! Campus belle Lin wants to confess to someone? She's pursuing someone? Not the other way around? Who is it! They're so lucky, I'm so envious... To be pursued by the campus belle, I'd trade ten years of my life for it!"
"Tch! Lin Qinghe has always been so high and mighty, right? She looks down on ordinary guys. The only type she would pursue is someone rich and handsome, someone who can satisfy her vanity..." a girl said disdainfully.
Lin Qinghe looked directly in You Rong's direction and said word for word, "You Rong! I like you! I hope you'll be my boyfriend, okay?"
As soon as her words fell, the entire school fell into a noticeable silence for a second, then erupted in gasps.
Many were shocked that Lin Qinghe, who had publicly rejected You Rong last semester and mocked him as a toad, telling him to look in the mirror, was now confessing to him. Others scorned Lin Qinghe, seeing You Rong's transformation into a handsome man with wealth and deciding she was shamelessly pursuing him again.
Amidst the various whispers, You Rong slowly walked out under Lin Qinghe's expectant gaze. He walked unhurriedly to the flagpole stand and stopped in front of Lin Qinghe.