2. I want to meet that rival in love.
Lin Yibai’s heart was completely in disarray.
He originally still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that Gu Xiaoxue was just throwing a tantrum.
As long as he could coax her a bit, they would be fine again.
But now.
Lin Yibai said.
If what Gu Xiaoxue’s roommates said was true, then this was a breakup that had been premeditated. However, he firmly believed that there had to be some hidden truths, after all, if she didn’t like him, why would she date him for several years?
He couldn’t accept such a fact and stood up to stop them, saying, “You must be talking nonsense. Xiaoxue just broke up with me. How could she possibly find someone else so soon?”
“Eh, Lin Yibai!”
“Hooray, someone else is treating us!”
“I want double fried pork chops.”
Completely treating Lin Yibai as a free meal ticket!
If it were in the past, Lin Yibai might have reluctantly treated them.
But now.
Do they really have the face to do this?
And after seeing Lin Yibai’s serious expression, they finally realized that Gu Xiaoxue had already broken up with him.
But it seemed they had no scruples about it.
After nudging her slightly chubby companion’s elbow, one reminded, “Look at your kind of ambition, all day just thinking about those two pieces of fried pork chops, right! Think about Xiaoxue’s new boyfriend; if we follow him, we can eat steak every day.”
“Hey~” Lin Yibai couldn’t help but frown.
“What’s wrong? Lin Yibai, do you have something to say?”
“I mean, regarding Xiaoxue…”
“Haha, you two just broke up? Xiaoxue’s matters have nothing to do with you.”
“Breaking up is just temporary.”
“You’re really funny.” Yang Yueping found it amusing and looked at him with pity, saying, “Xiaoxue never liked you at all, stop deluding yourself.”
“Three years of dating, and you say Xiaoxue didn’t like me at all?” Lin Yibai was very confident about this relationship.
“Nonsense, how could Xiaoxue possibly like a poor guy like you? Don’t think treating us to a few meals is something impressive.” Yang Yueping snorted disdainfully.
“Are you sure it was just a few meals?” Lin Yibai pointed out their attempt to downplay things.
More and more people gathered around.
And began to point and comment on the few of them.
In any case, Lin Yibai was done holding back.
Out of deep love for Gu Xiaoxue, he was unwilling to believe the so-called facts.
But Yang Yueping and the other girls couldn’t stay calm.
Surrounded by so many people pointing fingers, Yang Yueping immediately snapped, “You’re even bringing up the meals you treated us to while pursuing Xiaoxue? What small-mindedness! No wonder Xiaoxue broke up with you; it’s a deserved outcome, hmph.”
The arrows were aimed again at Lin Yibai.
If you’re that calculated in pursuing a girl, it really deserves to be criticized.
For a moment there was a flurry of discussions, shaking heads in disdain:
“It’s normal to treat a girl to meals when pursuing her!”
“It’s just a few meals! When I pursued my girlfriend, I treated the whole class of girls at least once before I finally succeeded.”
“Such a small-minded person.”
“Still remembering meals from three years ago, that’s really scary.”
“How can a person like him have a say in picking a partner?”
“Don’t worry, brother, from now on, he has lost his right to choose. No girl will like him anymore, ahahaha.”
The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable.
Lin Yibai had something to say, and he had enough sharpness in his tone to retort.
But out of affection for Gu Xiaoxue.
If he offended her roommates here, they would surely go back and spread nasty gossip to Xiaoxue.
Should he really endure it to the end?
At this moment, the crowd was parted to make way.
Yang Chenjun and a few of his roommates rushed in; the closest canteen was this Third Canteen. They had all seen the news and came running over.
After clarifying the situation.
Yang Chenjun patted Lin Yibai on the shoulder and softly said, “Brothers know you must be feeling terrible right now. Let us handle this!”
“You guys.” Lin Yibai felt deeply moved.
“Good brothers, we all know how deeply you love Gu Xiaoxue, but love isn’t supposed to be like this.”
“Being wronged isn’t love.”
“…”
This is what great friends are!
At this moment, Lin Yibai thought about many things, especially how much his brothers’ words affected him.
Can being wronged really lead to love?
Seeing Yang Yueping and the others’ contemptuous expressions.
The answer was already obvious. Lin Yibai felt he had to do something.
He took a deep breath and stopped Yang Chenjun, saying, “Let me handle my own matters!”
After three years, he was done with this situation.
Sorry, but forgive Lin Yibai for using such crude language; he had truly endured for too long.
At this time, Yang Yueping and the others still wore expressions of disdain.
And they felt Lin Yibai would surely relent, bringing up Gu Xiaoxue again in a condescending manner, saying, “If you admit your mistake now, maybe we can still say a few good words for you in front of Xiaoxue. What do you think?”
“No need.” Lin Yibai firmly refused.
From their tone, that kind of flattery was probably just a high-level insult, right?
Yang Yueping was momentarily stunned.
Didn’t expect Lin Yibai to turn down even a toast and prefer a punishment?
In the past, as long as they mentioned Gu Xiaoxue, he would eagerly go buy late-night snacks even in the middle of the night.
“Aren’t you afraid Xiaoxue will get angry…”
“But you also said, Xiaoxue has already broken up with me and has found a new boyfriend?”
“True, Xiaoxue has found a new boyfriend, but ultimately it’s still your problem.”
“My problem? Please elaborate.”
“You’re so petty.”
“I’m all ears.”
“You can remember the meals you treated us to for three years.”
“But isn’t the real problem that I pursued Xiaoxue for three years and you freeloaded for three years?”
“You, you, Xiaoxue really mistook you… I only think it’s good that you two broke up, you had it coming!”
“My affairs with Xiaoxue.” Lin Yibai twitched the corner of his mouth, then spoke sternly, “It’s not up to you to comment; I will explain things to Xiaoxue clearly myself.”
Now everyone understood.
Especially those who had pursued a girlfriend while being long-term freeloaders, they looked deeply sympathetic.
Some gritted their teeth, infuriated beyond measure:
“I thought it was just a meal or two to have to deal with, then that boy remembered for three years, but the feelings were really freeloaded for three years!”
“I almost sold blood after a month of being freeloaded.”
“How can they have the face?”
“That boy is dumb enough.”
“What do you mean dumb? If he didn’t really like her, who would want to be a doormat?”
Yang Yueping and the others could no longer stay.
They felt their faces turning red and ears burning with rage.
Even more afraid that someone would post about them online, exposing their shame across the entire school.
In frustration, they cursed and hurriedly left.
Before long, the crowd gradually dispersed.
And true brothers would stick together, with a few of them putting their arms around Lin Yibai’s shoulders and walking together.
As they passed an unmanned teaching building.
They found a reason to leave Lin Yibai there.
A long time passed before Lin Yibai walked out of the teaching building with slightly red eyes.
He made a significant decision: “I want to meet that new boyfriend of Gu Xiaoxue.”
If it was about Gu Xiaoxue, it would be the perfect opportunity to let go of his infatuation early.
“But if it’s you deceiving Xiaoxue with sweet words…”
Then, let death come to you, rival in love.
