Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 254 - 252: There’s No End to Pretentiousness

Chapter 254: Chapter 252: There’s No End to Pretentiousness

Cui Hao had no choice but to reluctantly take Wu Xiaoya downstairs.

Damn it! Once I pay back my dad, I’m buying a BMW to make him green with envy. As if he’s the only one with a car. Just you wait.

Cui Hao was already picturing the surprised look on Xue Yang’s face when he saw him with a new BMW. As his thoughts lifted his spirits, Cui Hao’s steps began to feel lighter.

Not bad, not bad at all. This is the life I’m meant to live. Everything right now is just an illusion. No, it’s all just passing clouds.

"But Junior Brother Cui, I think Junior Brother Xue’s family has a Bentley. I just saw it on campus." Wu Xiaoya’s casual remark shattered all of Cui Hao’s fantasies, bringing him crashing back to reality.

PFFT... Cui Hao felt as if he’d been stabbed, the wound bleeding profusely.

Wu Xiaoya asked curiously, "Junior Brother Cui, what’s wrong?"

Cui Hao gave a bitter smile. "Senior Sister Xiaoya, thank you for telling me this harsh reality."

It’s a good thing she told me. Otherwise, if I’d really bought a BMW only to see Xue Yang driving a Bentley, my whole world would have shattered.

The deadliest flexes are the ones you don’t see coming.

However, Wu Xiaoya hadn’t told him that Xue Yang’s Bentley also came with a private chauffeur. In life, there is no deadliest blow, only a deadlier one.

* * *

Ten minutes later, Wu Xiaoya and Cui Hao returned with the pot.

Back in the studio, the others were already prepping ingredients. The once-cluttered table had been tidied up and was now laden with a dazzling variety of dishes. There was a whole salt-baked chicken, braised duck, marinated goose, and all sorts of cured meats, as well as some local specialties others had brought. There were spicy dishes, mild ones, sweet ones, and savory ones. The spread was so impressive that a New Year’s Eve feast would have wept with envy and taken a detour.

While everyone else was busy, Xue Yang sat in his seat, staring at a message on his phone.

A message from Lin Xi appeared. "Xue Yang, class is over."

Xue Yang raised an eyebrow as he quickly typed a response.

"Lunch break now, right?"

"Yeah."

"You brought your phone?"

"I snuck it in."

"Good job. Don’t do it again."

"I made a deal with the teacher. If I get first place on the exam, I can bring my phone to school. I can only use it during lunch and after evening classes, though."

"That’s great. You should aim for first place again on the next one."

"But I promised Si Wen I’d let her have the first ’first place’ of the semester."

"Si Wen won’t care about a little thing like that."

"She really does."

"So you don’t want to bring your phone?"

"I’ll get first place on the next exam."

"That’s the spirit. Getting first place is a great thing, so why wouldn’t you go for it? Have you eaten?"

"Just about to. What are you eating?"

"We’re having a potluck at the studio. Look."

Instead of finishing his sentence, Xue Yang walked into the reception area, snapped a photo of the feast, and sent it to her.

"What are you and Xue Yang talking about?" As Lin Xi was looking at her phone, a demonic claw suddenly shot out from beside her and snatched it away.

"Whoa, what a feast! Lin Xi, Xue Yang’s having a banquet without you. Aren’t you going to do something about it?"

"Let me see." Lin Xi seized the opportunity to snatch her phone back. "Wow, that looks so good. It must be delicious."

Xue Yang’s reply came in. "I’ll save you some. I’ll take it home and put it in the fridge for when you get back."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Si Wen clucked beside her. That sickeningly sweet stench of love... I can smell it even through the screen.

"Let me see what you two were talking about." It’s weird. It’s so sappy, so why do I want to read it so badly? Is it because I’ve never been in a relationship? Ugh, whatever. I want to see how couples talk to each other.

And then, Si Wen regretted it.

"That damn Xue Yang! How dare he encourage you to aim for first place! The nerve!" Si Wen fumed.

"But aren’t *you* the one who cares about being first?" Lin Xi asked.

"Who says I don’t?" Si Wen shot back.

Should I let Si Wen win? But if I do, I won’t be allowed to bring my phone to school anymore, Lin Xi pondered.

"Si Wen, don’t be mad. How about you come over to my place for a huge meal during the holidays?"

"..."

"Fine... I’ll give you the chicken drumstick. I’ll eat the wings and feet."

The drumstick is the most I can offer. The wings and feet are non-negotiable.

"I’ll stop being angry only if you give me the wings and feet, too."

Lin Xi’s brow furrowed. The drumstick, the wings, and the feet were all her favorites. Giving them all to Si Wen would leave her with nothing. But if she didn’t give in, she’d lose her phone privileges.

"Fine, fine. You can have them all," Lin Xi sighed.

Satisfied, Si Wen handed the phone back to Lin Xi and happily went back to eating her lunch.

After lunch, it was time to study again. Wait, maybe I don’t need to try so hard. Si Wen, having found an excuse to be lazy, decided to reward herself with a nap this afternoon. I’ll get back to the grind after I wake up.

As for Lin Xi, she went right back to studying after her meal. First place. I have to get first place.

* * * 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

At 1:15 PM, lunch was finally ready. Everyone was practically howling with hunger. Without another word, the sixteen of them sat down together and dug in.

"Junior Brother Xue, I’ve decided. I want to work at your studio." This is too good of an opportunity to miss. I might never find another one like it.

"You’re just bored in your dorm anyway, right? So, you can start this afternoon."

Wu Xiaoya blinked. "Huh? So soon?" Does this feel like a trap? But looking at Xue Yang happily tearing into a giant chicken leg with that goofy look on his face, he doesn’t seem like the type. Oh, well. If he says this afternoon, it’s this afternoon. He’s right, I’m just bored in the dorm by myself. It’s better to have a job. This way, I can hold my head a little higher the next time I go home.

Xue Yang was still battling the large chicken leg. It’s strange. At home, I ate this stuff until I was sick of it. But in a different place, it tastes so good, like I haven’t had it in ages. It must be the air. The air in the south is different from the north, and it’s affecting my appetite.

By the time they finished eating, it was already past two o’clock. Since the two girls hadn’t helped with washing, chopping, or cooking, they were tasked with washing the dishes. Yu Kexin seemed to be back to her usual self, chatting with Wu Xiaoya as they cleaned up.

"Kexin, does the studio really need this many people?"

"It’s not even close to enough. Once the semester starts, we’ll probably have to recruit another group. But the boss will have to discuss that with the school’s faculty since we’re recruiting on campus. They need to be in the loop."

"Even with this many people, it’s still not enough?"

"Nope. As soon as the boss got here today, he told me he also took over a clothing company. He wants me to start recruiting people with a fashion design background. But now that you’re here, that job will probably fall to you. Recruiting isn’t really my strong suit."

Wu Xiaoya had to laugh. "I’m not good at recruiting, either." I’ve been a student my whole life. When would I have ever done something like this?

After washing the last bowl, Yu Kexin wiped her hands on her apron and patted Wu Xiaoya’s shoulder. "Senior Sister, the first time is always the hardest, but you’ll get through it."

Wu Xiaoya could only look back, confused.