35. Backup? I haven’t been one for a long time.
Xia Changyu felt guilty about too many things.
He never expected that his girlfriend would pull such little tricks.
After finishing the event, Xia Changyu returned to school, exhausted. From a distance, he saw his girlfriend waiting for him like a little bird, having been there for a long time.
If this were in the past, Xia Changyu would definitely have felt very pleased, marveling at how he had the best girlfriend in the world.
Gu Xiaoxue acted very gently and sweetly called out, “Changyu, you’re back!”
Xia Changyu nodded, “Mm.”
Gu Xiaoxue hesitated for a moment and said, “About what happened this morning, I didn’t mean it. I think we shouldn’t fight over it. What do you think?”
At first, she was extremely angry, upset that her boyfriend helped others instead of her. Even if she was at fault, shouldn’t he, as her boyfriend, show some bias?
But then she thought about it again.
Mainly, the way things unfolded was just too ugly.
And being exposed on the spot left her with no way out.
Additionally, with her roommates’ advice, Gu Xiaoxue reluctantly forgave him!
If they could really make up, that would naturally be the best outcome.
Xia Changyu shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, “It’s not just about fighting. I want to ask you… did you and your roommates go and complain about them?”
“What?” Gu Xiaoxue’s eyes flickered.
“If it really was you guys, then I hope…” Before Xia Changyu could finish his sentence, Gu Xiaoxue interrupted hurriedly, “I didn’t! I didn’t complain! Why don’t you believe me? I’m your girlfriend!”
“But the truth of the matter…”
“What truth? To put it bluntly, you just don’t trust me. You don’t love me anymore, boohoo.”
Gu Xiaoxue’s crying immediately drew the attention of others.
They pointed and whispered, making Xia Changyu feel even more exhausted, as if he had done something wrong.
“Please stop crying.”
Hearing this, Gu Xiaoxue cried even louder.
The people around pointed and whispered, which oddly gave her a tremendous boost of confidence.
A girl’s tears are indeed a powerful weapon.
“Boo~~”
Xia Changyu felt overwhelmed, especially with the surrounding chatter and her crying.
His already irritable mood was on the verge of exploding as he shouted, “I’ve had enough of you making it seem like I’m the one at fault!”
Xia Changyu had many more things he wanted to say, but that overwhelming feeling of exhaustion silenced him. He felt that saying more would be futile.
Taking a deep breath, he finally said, “I don’t want to argue with you right now, but maybe both of us need to think things over.”
Gu Xiaoxue was taken aback and asked, “Think about what?”
“Our feelings, our relationship, and whether our characters are suitable for each other.”
“……”
“I hope my girlfriend is at least a well-mannered girl—someone who is virtuous and gentle, not someone who runs around like a mad dog biting everyone.”
At this, Gu Xiaoxue’s face turned pale: “Changyu, you!”
“Just let me finish.” Xia Changyu took a deep breath, trying to calm down as he said, “If it was truly you who complained, for my sake, can you please go apologize to them? My request… is only this minimal.”
With that, he pushed through the crowd and walked away.
Leaving Gu Xiaoxue confused in the wind, panicking.
Was she going to be dumped? Gu Xiaoxue had a premonition that if she didn’t apologize, she would be dumped!
Xia Changyu was not the type to indulge her; he had seen many excellent girls around him.
If Gu Xiaoxue continued to act like this, breaking up would just be a matter of time.
Gu Xiaoxue felt a bit scared and hurried back to her dormitory, crying to her roommates.
Unfortunately,
She seemed to have forgotten what her roommates were like.
If it weren’t for those roommates causing trouble, Xia Changyu’s impression wouldn’t have been so bad.
“Wah, wah… Xia Changyu got mad at me… he yelled at me… I’ve never faced such injustice in my life, boohoo!”
Gu Xiaoxue completely ignored her own faults; her words revolved solely around Xia Changyu’s mistakes.
Her roommates were equally indignant.
Or rather, conspiratorial?
“Scumbag!!”
“I knew he couldn’t be trusted.”
“To make you cry, Xiaoxue, we’ll definitely get revenge for this.”
One after another, they voiced their outrage.
It seemed their sisterhood deepened even more!
Though they were complaining, Yang Yueping meaningful said, “But Xiaoxue, you must think clearly. A rich handsome guy like Xia Changyu is hard to come by once gone.”
“What are you afraid of?” another roommate insisted, “With Xiaoxue’s qualities, finding someone to take over… ah, I mean, pursue Xiaoxue won’t be hard!”
“Right, right.”
“What are you two giggling about?”
“Yueping, we’re serious.”
“Exactly.” A slightly plump girl licked her ice cream and swore, “Even if it comes down to it, isn’t there still that… Lin Yibai around in the boys’ dorm?”
Gasp, Yang Yueping took a sharp breath.
She slapped her forehead, realizing she had forgotten about that guy Lin Yibai!
They even believed that even if the world exploded, Lin Yibai would still love Xiaoxue.
Moreover, it gave Gu Xiaoxue significant confidence, making her think she had found a backup plan. She immediately said with resentment, “I think you’re right; a quality guy like Xia Changyu is truly hard to find, so for now, I’ll lower my stance. I’ll go soften up to Xia Changyu, say nice things… but if I’m pushed too far, hum! Don’t blame me for being heartless then.”
At this moment, Lin Yibai was still in the hotel.
Completely unaware of his identity.
From an ex-boyfriend to a ‘backup’?
He received a message from Gu Xiaoxue, and his ex actually greeted him?
“Yibai, what are you doing?”
If this were before, he would have been overjoyed!
But now, Lin Yibai just felt a bit disheartened as he typed back, “Nothing much, something on your mind?”
“You can’t chat with me if there’s nothing wrong? Can’t we be friends even after breaking up?”
“I’m a bit busy.”
“What exactly are you doing?”
“Just finished a part-time job.”
“You worked hard. Don’t overdo it; what will you do if you get worn out?”
In front of the full-length mirror at the hotel, Lin Yibai looked at his satisfied image in the mirror. However, seeing his ex-girlfriend’s message made him break into a cold sweat.
This sudden concern.
And the unintentional hints of intimacy.
Is this really okay?
They had clearly broken up, why send such ambiguous messages?
He suddenly felt pity for his rival in love.
“Is this Gu Xiaoxue really the girl I used to desperately like? What on earth happened to her? Why has she changed so much?”
Lin Yibai furrowed his beautifully shaped brows and soon let out a long sigh. This time, he didn’t blame it on his love rival.
He looked back at his reflection in the mirror; he really looked good!
Picking up his phone, he typed quickly, “I have something to do, talk later.”
“Oh, okay, you go ahead!”
“……”
“By the way, as a girl, can I ask you something? Recently the sun has been really harsh; which sunscreen is the best? Don’t worry about the price; I just earned a little money.”
As soon as he sent the message, victorious cheers erupted from the girls’ dormitory, thinking they had secured the win.
Was Lin Yibai still the same him?
Was he trying to please Gu Xiaoxue?
Lin Yibai looked at the visible color difference on his skin where he had applied sunscreen and where he hadn’t.
He secretly affirmed, “Xiaoxue is right; I should take better care of myself. After all, it’s something I use on myself; I really don’t mind the money!”
The girl just asked about skincare; surely she didn’t think he was buying it for her?
No way, right? No way!
P.S.: Everyone, please be aware of the high temperatures. I can’t believe I might catch a fever in this heat, like heatstroke. Please stay cool, everyone!
