You Rong had just arrived at the back door of Lin Qinghe's classroom when he heard Lin Qinghe's dismissive voice, and his footsteps abruptly halted.
"So what? What do you want to say?"
A girl's voice said with disdain, "Lin Qinghe! Don't you dare be shameless just because you're pretty! You Rong is about to get engaged, he has a fiancée, and you're still trying to throw yourself at him, aren't you trashy!" Su Dan Novel Network
"Exactly... it's too shameless. Haven't your parents taught you what propriety and shame are?"
"Hmph! If she knew what propriety and shame were, she wouldn't be clinging to You Rong every day, acting so fake, feeding You Rong like a green tea bitch. I just saw it... it made me sick."
Surrounded by three girls, being taunted one after another, Lin Qinghe could only scoff inwardly.
Was it really making them sick, or was it making them overwhelmingly jealous?
Just as Lin Qinghe was about to unleash her fury and retort to these arrogant girls, a figure suddenly appeared, startling her and making her eyes widen. "You Rong, why are you here?"
You Rong's face was grim, his gaze as cold as piercing frost.
He strode up to Lin Qinghe, his broad hands clasping her small one. He coldly addressed the stunned girls, "The engagement is a rumor; I don't have a fiancée! And... Lin Qinghe is my girlfriend now! If you dare to gossip behind our backs again, don't blame me for kicking you out of A University!"
The girls' faces turned pale. They looked at each other, not daring to offend You Rong, and slunk away.
Everyone in the classroom had clearly heard You Rong's words, and they were all shocked.
"What? Lin Qinghe is officially You Rong's girlfriend? When did that happen? And what's with You Rong getting engaged? Is it really a rumor?"
"Who knows," someone whispered. "It's good to be pretty. Even if your character is bad, you still attract these handsome and rich guys."
You Rong found these whispers particularly grating, and his expression became unspeakably grim.
Lin Qinghe, unfazed, tugged at You Rong's sleeve and asked, "Why did you come here? Isn't class about to start? Is something wrong?"
You Rong frowned, pulling Lin Qinghe out. "Let's go talk outside."
Lin Qinghe obediently followed You Rong outside, to the rooftop.
Lin Qinghe smiled slightly and continued, "Okay, it's just the two of us here. What did you want to tell me? You're so mysterious..."
Before she could finish speaking, You Rong suddenly embraced her, burying his face in her neck, and said hoarsely, "...I'm sorry."
Lin Qinghe froze. "You Rong, why... why are you apologizing to me?"
"For the birthday gift you gave me, I'm sorry... For what I said that day, I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."
You Rong hugged Lin Qinghe tighter, his emotions churning within him.
The sharp, insulting words he had spoken that day, the mere thought of them made him so regretful he wanted to kill himself.
Did she cry when she went home that day?
She must have been very sad. It was all his fault for being such an ass!
Lin Qinghe didn't take it to heart. Although she had been quite angry when she went home that day.
She gently pushed You Rong away, smiling at him. "It's okay. I slapped you then, so we're even. Let's forget about the unpleasant things from the past. I'll be happy if we can always be together happily from now on!"
"But I lost the birthday gift you gave me..."
Lin Qinghe pinched You Rong's face and laughed, "It's okay. If it's lost this year, there's always next year! I'll give you a gift for your birthday every year from now on. You better not lose it then!"
You Rong held Lin Qinghe's hand, pressing it against his face, gazing at her with focused solemnity. "Okay, I promise you, I will never lose anything you give me again!"
The system prompt suddenly sounded: "Progress bar increased by 5%, total progress bar is 71%."
Lin Qinghe's smile widened. "Alright, you rushed over here in such a hurry, I thought something had happened. Turns out it was just this small matter... It's all resolved now, let's go back to class!"
She pulled him downstairs.
You Rong hesitated, his thin lips parting and closing several times, but the words on his tongue remained unspoken.
You Rong lowered his gaze, his eyes flashing slightly, a plan forming in his mind, unnoticed by Lin Qinghe walking ahead.
After seeing Lin Qinghe back to her classroom, You Rong took out his phone and made a call.
"It's me... Help me investigate someone named Jiang Jingtian, the son of the Jiang Corporation's boss... Yes, once you find him, ask him..."
After hanging up, You Rong stared intently at Lin Qinghe's classroom before turning to leave.
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Evening.
You family villa.
You Rong's phone rang; it was the number he had called at noon.
You Rong hesitated for two seconds before answering.
"How is the investigation you were asked to do this afternoon coming along?"
A voice on the other end of the phone said, "Young Master, we met Jiang Jingtian this afternoon and asked him about what happened when he came to see Miss Lin recently. He told us everything."
You Rong remained silent, waiting for the voice to continue.
"He used to pursue Miss Lin, but they didn't get a chance to truly be together before he went abroad to study. He came back to find Miss Lin this time, wanting to spend a few days with Lin Qinghe. He didn't expect Miss Lin's temperament to change so drastically; her attitude towards him was completely different. She kicked him in the..." the person paused, "...groin. And warned Jiang Jingtian that if he dared to come to her school again, she would cripple him."
The unexpected outcome stunned You Rong. "Are you telling the truth?"
"Yes, when Miss Lin was mentioned, Jiang Jingtian seemed quite fearful."
"I understand."
You Rong hung up, leaning back against the sofa, and let out a long sigh of relief. The gloom in his heart lessened somewhat.
She must truly like him this time.
She must really like him...
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The next day, all the entertainment news in A City simultaneously clarified that You Rong and Wen Qianyun's engagement was a rumor. It was specifically stated that You Rong himself had confirmed that he already had a girlfriend.
The posts about You Rong's engagement on the A University forum also disappeared overnight. The most popular posts were those clarifying the engagement rumor.
Morning. A University sports field.
Lin Qinghe stood obediently in her class's formation. You Rong suddenly appeared, took her hand, and said, "Come with me."
Lin Qinghe blinked, not understanding. "Where are you taking me?"
"You'll know when you come with me."
Thus, Lin Qinghe was led by You Rong onto the flag-raising platform. You Rong stood facing her, holding a microphone.
Meeting You Rong's deep, dark eyes, Lin Qinghe's heart skipped a beat.
She already guessed what You Rong was about to do.