Chapter 162: The Stench of Love
Lin Xuan nodded.
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The bell signaling the end of class rang.
Wang Dahé hooked his arm around Lin Xuan’s shoulder.
“Xuanzi, wanna grab a bite?”
Lin Xuan: “Sure.”
Surprised, Wang Dahé asked, “You’re not going to meet with Su Zong?”
Every time he invited Xuanzi out for food before, Xuanzi always rejected him with excuses like ‘going to be with my girlfriend.’
Today, he actually agreed?
Is it raining red balls?
Lin Xuan: “She’s on a business trip. She’ll be back in two days.”
Wang Dahé clutched his heart, looking pained, “I thought you weren’t prioritizing romance over friendship anymore. Turns out, you’re still the same—only remember your bro when your girlfriend isn’t around. Heartbreaking!”
Lin Xuan glanced at him, “Your acting skills are wasted if you don’t go into theater. It’s such a pity.”
“Don’t accuse me! Where am I acting? This is real sorrow!”
“Really?” Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, “Should I tell Hua Bao what you just said?”
“No no no.”
Wang Dahé got nervous, “Don’t tell Su Zong. With how jealous she gets, if she mistakenly thinks I’m competing with her for you, my life will be over.”
Lin Xuan flung his bag behind him.
“Let’s go.”
Lin Xuan climbed into the Rolls-Royce.
Wang Dahé opened the passenger door and was about to sit down when Lin Xuan stopped him.
“What’s wrong?” Wang Dahé asked curiously.
“The passenger seat is my girlfriend’s exclusive spot. There, your seat is in the back.”
Wang Dahé: “…”
“Xuanzi.” Wang Dahé gritted his teeth, “Do you know that you reek of love from head to toe right now?”
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, “Isn’t it normal to reserve the passenger seat for your girlfriend? But then again, someone who’s never been in love wouldn’t understand.”
Wang Dahé: …
Shit!
Damn it, he got dissed by Xuanzi again!
What’s so great about being in love?
Wang Dahé sat in the backseat as Lin Xuan took him to a restaurant.
When they got out of the car, Lin Xuan suddenly sensed someone was following him.
Frowning, Lin Xuan wondered,
Who could it be?
He turned away and walked straight into the restaurant.
Shen Qianqian was sitting in the passenger seat of a pink luxury car. As soon as Lin Xuan came into her line of sight, her heart started pounding.
After not seeing him for some time, Lin Xuan still looked as handsome as ever.
Shen Qianqian’s face flushed slightly.
The bodyguard frowned, “Miss, Lin Xuan has someone with him. This won’t be easy.”
Shen Qianqian bit her lip.
That ugly guy next to Brother Lin Xuan is so annoying.
“No, keep following. Let’s see if there’s a chance. I don’t want to drag this out too long.”
Shen Qianqian wanted to make contact with Lin Xuan quickly.
With how charming Lin Xuan was, there must be a lot of girls liking him. She didn’t want to lose out to some other woman.
Inside the restaurant.
Lin Xuan smiled faintly, “What do you feel like eating? Order whatever you want, it’s on me.”
Wang Dahé looked at the menu on the tablet, his hand trembling.
This… A regular dish of greens costs over a hundred bucks? Robbery much?
Lin Xuan said, “I come here often. I know which dishes taste good. Young master, since you don’t know what to order, let me take care of it.”
Lin Xuan scrolled through the tablet, “One bowl of crab roe rice, one steamed hairy crab, two medium-rare steaks.”
The nearby waiter quickly jotted everything down.
Wang Dahé stared at the prices Lin Xuan recited, swallowing hard.
Holy crap.
Just this meal would cost his mom’s entire month’s salary.
Lin Xuan handed the tablet back to the waiter, “That’s all.”
Lin Xuan glanced at the shocked Wang Dahé, “Relax, your good buddy is rich now. I can afford this much.”
“When you’re in your fourth year, I’ll hire you for an internship at my company. By then, I’ll start the gaming business, and your computer skills will come in handy.”
So that’s why he’s been teaching Wang Dahé various computer skills all along, preparing him for the job.
Word of Qin Ruoyao’s withdrawal from school spread across the campus.
Many students who didn’t like Qin Ruoyao were gloating.
Wang Dahé was one of them, excitedly saying, “Finally, we won’t have to see that irritating little slut anymore.”
“Do you have nothing better to do?” Lin Xuan, who was reading a book, looked up, giving him a casual glance.
“It’s the start of the semester. Isn’t there nothing to do?” Wang Dahé leisurely crossed his legs.
Lin Xuan tossed a book at him.
“If you’re so free, why don’t you learn everything in here?”
Wang Dahé picked it up.
More computer stuff!!
His face fell as he slumped onto the desk, “Xuanzi, where do you keep finding so many computer books?”
At first, when he got these books, he was thrilled.
But every time he finished one, another appeared. In just half a year, he had been forced to study five or six books.
Lin Xuan: “Just learn.”
Resigned, Wang Dahé began flipping through the book in front of him.
He read carefully, asking Lin Xuan whenever he didn’t understand something. Afterward, he practiced on his computer.
It had to be said, these books were really amazing.
In less than half a year, his computer skills improved significantly.
After a computer class,
The professor approached Lin Xuan, “Lin Xuan, follow me for a moment.”
The professor brought Lin Xuan to the office.
“Lin Xuan, the computer competition this year has been moved up. It will be held in a month. I’ve discussed it with the director, and this time, we’d like to send you to participate in the computer competition.” The professor kindly said.
Lin Xuan’s computer skills had already surpassed his own.
For years, Yun University’s students had taken first place. This time, he wanted Lin Xuan to compete with them.
He was confident Lin Xuan could secure first place.
Lin Xuan frowned, wanting to decline.
“Lin Xuan,” The professor noticed Lin Xuan’s hesitation and smiled, “If you win first place in the computer competition, it would greatly enhance our school’s reputation, which would be very beneficial for its development.”
Lin Xuan furrowed his brows.
Indeed, Shangqing University’s reputation hadn’t been as strong as before in recent years.
If he could win first place, he could become a living advertisement.
Su Hua was the largest shareholder; the more outstanding students enrolled, the more money Su Hua would make.
“Professor Wang, I remember the school has a rule—if you win first place, you can make any request.” Lin Xuan said.
“Yes.” The professor nodded, “There is such a rule.”
“Alright, if I win first place, I need a privilege—the privilege to skip classes whenever I want.”
By earning this privilege through competition results, he could officially skip classes without criticism against Shangqing University.
Shangqing University’s main shareholder was Su Hua, and he didn’t want to negatively impact Shangqing University.
“Fine.” The professor readily agreed.
With Lin Xuan’s computer skills, whether or not he attended school made no difference.
“However, Lin Xuan, I need to discuss this with the director. You’ll get the answer shortly.”
“Alright.”
