Chapter 523: Chapter 521 The Dream Finally Came True

"Junior, let me tell you, our school has a lot of high-quality hotties. One of these days, I’ll introduce you to some," Sun Yufei whispered mysteriously into Si Wen’s ear.

"Really?"

"Of course. Would I lie to you?"

They had met once before in Hui City. At that time, they were too busy with the new energy vehicle market to have a proper conversation. Furthermore, under Xue Yang’s arrangement, Sun Yufei also helped with purchasing for the trendy apparel business, so she was quite familiar with Si Wen.

At work, they had a superior-subordinate relationship; at school, they were naturally a senior and a junior. Gathered together now, they were plotting where they could meet some handsome guys and seemed to be getting along quite well.

"What are you two talking about?" Seeing Si Wen and Sun Yufei chatting happily, Lin Xi came over and asked.

Hearing this, Sun Yufei waved her hands frantically. "Nothing! This isn’t something the Lady Boss should be involved in."

That was close. I almost forgot the Lady Boss was here.

"Why not?" Lin Xi asked, puzzled.

"Because if the boss found out we were leading you astray, he’d definitely have my head."

"Is it that serious?"

Sun Yufei nodded solemnly. "It is."

"Xue Yang isn’t that violent."

"That’s what you think. With us, he’s a different person. Anyway, you two have a class to get to, so you should head to the classroom. My class isn’t until this afternoon, so I’m going to work."

With that, Sun Yufei hurried off.

The thought of seeing the Lady Boss more often put Sun Yufei in a great mood. Hmm, maybe I’ll see if any fish are biting tonight? It’s been a long time since I’ve gone to a hotel.

***

When class finally ended, Lin Xi was packing her things.

Suddenly, Si Wen nudged her arm. Lin Xi looked over, confused, and saw Si Wen jerking her chin toward the doorway. Turning her head, Lin Xi saw Xue Yang leaning against the wall in the corridor outside their classroom, smiling at her.

Seeing Xue Yang right after class was a scene Lin Xi had replayed in her mind countless times. But now that the day had actually come, her eyes suddenly turned red. It was as if all her hard work had finally paid off. Her first reaction wasn’t joy, but the urge to cry.

"Why are you crying?" Si Wen was startled by her reaction and rushed to comfort her.

"I’m just happy."

Si Wen immediately understood. "You scared me to death! I thought you... Alright, alright, stop crying. It’s just Xue Yang waiting for you after class. You’re acting as if I hit you or something."

Though Si Wen’s words weren’t the most comforting, she took a tissue from her bag and carefully wiped away Lin Xi’s tears.

Xue Yang also saw Lin Xi crying. However, since the professor was still in the classroom, he felt it was inappropriate to barge in.

"Senior, are you here waiting for Xiao Xi?" Cao Xinrou spotted Xue Yang and immediately went over to greet him.

Preoccupied with Lin Xi, Xue Yang gave a slight nod and moved past her, walking toward Lin Xi’s desk.

"Xinrou, do you know that senior?" one of her classmates asked, sidling up to Cao Xinrou after seeing her talk to such a handsome upperclassman.

"I... I guess so... we’ve had a meal together once."

That should count as knowing him, right?

Cao Xinrou wasn’t sure. After all, Lin Xi and Si Wen didn’t live in the dorms, which made their chances to interact even scarcer.

"Wow, you actually had a meal with him? Did you get his WeChat?"

"No... I didn’t."

I was too nervous to even think about asking for his WeChat. Besides, it’s not like a senior like him would want to add us anyway.

"It was a perfect opportunity! Why didn’t you ask?"

"He already has a girlfriend. What would be the point?"

"Who’s his girlfriend?"

"It’s obviously the prettiest girl in our class."

"What? It’s that harpy? What a waste. A guy as handsome as him should have a gentle and graceful girlfriend."

The stark contrast between Lin Xi’s current reputation and how she was perceived when she first enrolled was huge. The rumor spreading around was that the new campus belle looked like a goddess but acted like a harpy—even more terrifying than Sun Yufei.

Cao Xinrou’s face darkened as she retorted, "Xiao Xi is not a harpy!"

"Pfft! There’s video proof. Whatever you say doesn’t matter."

Seeing she couldn’t get any more information, the classmate gave up on the conversation. Since Xue Yang had already reached Lin Xi, she also abandoned her idea of asking for his WeChat.

"Why are you crying?" Xue Yang asked softly.

"When I saw you waiting for me at the door, I thought I was dreaming again. But I know it’s real now," Lin Xi replied with a huge smile, as if she hadn’t been the one crying just moments before.

"It’s not a dream. I came to tell you there’s a welcome party tonight, so I probably won’t have time to look after you. You should stick with Si Wen and Cao Xinrou."

"I know, I’m not a child."

Xue Yang ruffled her soft hair, asked Liu Shiqi to keep an eye on her, and then left.

"The senior is so considerate. Even though he’s busy, he still made a special trip to let you know. Xiao Xi, how are you so lucky?" Liu Shiqi asked, gazing at Xue Yang’s retreating figure with stars in her eyes.

It’s a shame such a great guy is already taken. If his girlfriend were anyone else, I might have tried my luck, but against Xiao Xi... I have absolutely no chance of winning.

"Xiao Xi, weren’t you and the senior from the same high school?"

"No. We met by chance. If it weren’t for him, I never would have even thought of applying to Yanbei University."

"So, you got into Yanbei all because of him!" Liu Shiqi’s eyes widened in shock.

Lin Xi nodded. "That’s right."

"Oh, wow. So those love stories about getting into the same university are real. I always thought they only happened in novels. Your situation is a lot like the author of a novel I’m following. She also studied hard for her college entrance exams just to get into the same university as her boyfriend, and she made it. Based on the timeline, they should have already met at their university by now. Counting you and Senior Xue Yang, that makes two such couples."

"How come I never meet such good boys?" Liu Shiqi said, her face full of longing. "If I could, forget about just getting into Yanbei, I’d even give my life for a guy like that."

Blushing, Lin Xi asked, "The novel you’re talking about, could it be *My Precious Boy*?"

"Xiao Xi, you like that novel too?" Liu Shiqi said excitedly. "I absolutely love it! I’m super envious of the romance between the main characters and the love story between the author and her boyfriend."

"..."

More than like it... I’m the one who wrote it.

However, she didn’t tell Liu Shiqi, wanting to keep a low profile for now. She planned to reveal it to everyone when the time was right.