Chapter 31: Love Letter Shenanigans
“Hurry up and forgive him! All men are the same; the easier you forgive him, the less he’ll cherish you in the future.”
“Siyu, Lin Xuan didn’t apologize to me but instead insulted me,” Qin Ruoyao said with a pout, looking wronged.
“Huh? How is that possible?” Li Siyu was surprised.
“Siyu, do you think… he doesn’t like me anymore?” Qin Ruoyao’s mood sank. She looked down on Lin Xuan, but his unconditional devotion had always been there for her. Suddenly, he no longer seemed to care about her, and she couldn’t accept it…
“That’s impossible!” Li Siyu replied firmly, “Lin Xuan must be using reverse psychology! You’ve never accepted him, so now he’s trying to make you notice him!”
“Reverse psychology, huh?” Qin Ruoyao muttered under her breath.
Li Siyu confidently declared, “Yao Yao, don’t worry. He used to fawn all over you, there’s no way he could stop liking you in just a few days. From now on, you must remain aloof in front of him. After some time, when he can’t handle it, he’ll come crawling back to you.”
“Hmm.” Qin Ruoyao nodded, and her anxious heart finally calmed down.
Ah, so it’s reverse psychology, huh?
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Qin Ruoyao’s lips. Lin Xuan was getting smarter, but does that mean she would fall for him because of this tactic? What a pipe dream!
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When Lin Xuan returned to the dormitory, he drew quite a bit of attention.
Many girls were staring at him with starry eyes.
“He’s so handsome! Lin Xuan looks even better in person! Aaaah, he glanced at me, I’m melting!”
“If only I knew Lin Xuan was this good-looking and rich, I would have gone after him earlier!”
“You’re dreaming. Lin Xuan likes the school flower.”
“I doubt that. Maybe Lin Xuan doesn’t like her anymore. Remember, during the corridor incident when the school flower fell, Lin Xuan didn’t help her up and let her land face-first!”
After returning to the dormitory, Lin Xuan splashed water on his face with his hands and then lay down on the bed to sleep.
Their dormitory was a double room. When Lin Xuan wasn’t at the Lin Family estate or locked away by Su Hua, he often slept in the school dormitory, so his bed was always neatly arranged without needing tidying.
He was kept up until four o’clock in the morning by Su Hua yesterday and only got four hours of sleep. Now utterly exhausted, he fell asleep within three seconds of lying down.
Ye Li also returned to the dormitory. As Lin Xuan’s roommate, he pretended to be close friends with him on the surface.
Looking at Lin Xuan who was deeply asleep, Ye Li’s expression darkened, filled with jealousy.
He’d already seen the online forum discussions about Lin Xuan—arriving at school in a Rolls-Royce, wearing high-end custom clothes, and now he looked extremely handsome.
Lin Xuan had stolen his position as the campus idol.
He didn’t understand how such an elegant, mysterious, and beautiful woman could possibly like Lin Xuan? Those cars Lin Xuan drove must belong to that woman!
He was insanely jealous. He wasn’t worse than Lin Xuan, so why did that woman ignore him?
No, he must find a way to make that woman dump Lin Xuan!
As Ye Li prepared to go back to his own bed, he noticed a pink piece of paper under the desk, partially exposed with hearts on it.
Ye Li picked it up and his eyes lit up with excitement upon reading its contents.
“Lin Xuan, you’re finished.”
Ye Li took out his phone and sent a message to Su Hua.
[Ms. Su, hello. I’m Lin Xuan’s roommate. I found this on Lin Xuan’s desk. It’s something he wrote for Qin Ruoyao. Ms. Su, you’re such a wonderful woman, I don’t want to see you get hurt by Lin Xuan.]
He sent a photo along with the message.
He liked Su Hua. Last year, when she dropped Lin Xuan off at school, he saw her kiss Lin Xuan against the car.
It was love at first sight. Later, under the guise of monitoring Lin Xuan, he managed to get her phone number.
He frequently gave Lin Xuan advice, encouraging him to escape from Su Hua.
The foolish Lin Xuan actually believed everything he said, following his suggestions and hurting Su Hua repeatedly. However, he couldn’t figure out why Su Hua still kept Lin Xuan around.
Today, seeing Lin Xuan’s new style at school made him feel more uneasy. He felt like things were slipping out of his control.
Now that he had a chance to make Su Hua hate Lin Xuan, he wouldn’t let it slip.
After sending the photo, Ye Li quietly returned the letter to its original spot.
Lin Xuan glanced at her once, ignored her, and continued walking forward.
Qin Ruoyao was furious at Lin Xuan’s blatant disregard for her!
“Lin Xuan!” Qin Ruoyao stomped her foot, seething, “How dare you ignore me!”
“What makes you so special? Why should I pay attention to you? Qin Ruoyao, stop being overly self-absorbed.” Lin Xuan sneered coldly.
Ever since uncovering Qin Ruoyao’s true nature, having lived this life again, he no longer harbored any affection or attachment for the woman before him. All he felt was hatred.
“Lin Xuan! How dare you speak to me like this! Do you think I won’t ignore you forever?” Qin Ruoyao’s chest heaved with anger.
Lin Xuan: “Is that so? Then I couldn’t be happier!”
Qin Ruoyao’s face turned red with fury. She took a deep breath and softened her tone, “Lin Xuan, is this treatment from that woman forcing you to behave this way?” It must be that woman, that woman forbidding Lin Xuan from getting close to her!
“What kind of coercion is this? Qin Ruoyao, I drive Rolls-Royces and Koenigseggs with her, I have servants attending to me, and I don’t have to worry about money. I’m thoroughly enjoying myself. Back when I chased after you, I constantly catered to your moods, spending all my money on you while living hand-to-mouth.” Lin Xuan’s face was full of mockery.
“Qin Ruoyao, anyone who isn’t an idiot would know they should choose her over you, right?”
In the previous life, he was such a fool!
“Lin Xuan, how shallow can you be? A man who lacks ambition and relies on others for sustenance has no dignity! I really misjudged you!” Qin Ruoyao’s eyes seemed filled with disappointment.
“Qin Ruoyao, if you can rely on someone wealthy, why can’t I? We’re both human, don’t be so hypocritical!” In this lifetime, Lin Xuan thought relying on others was truly delightful.
“Lin Xuan, don’t forget how you used to grovel at my feet!” Qin Ruoyao lost her composure and glared at Lin Xuan, “If you regret it in the future and kneel before me to beg, I will never forgive you!”
Lin Xuan: “Rest assured, that day will never come.”
“To tell you the truth, Qin Ruoyao, aren’t you stopping me because you don’t want to lose me and have developed feelings for me?” Lin Xuan smirked mockingly.
“How could I ever like a guy who relies on others for everything?” Qin Ruoyao snapped furiously. There was no way she would fall for Lin Xuan, a useless man who was nothing without that woman! Without her wealth, Lin Xuan was nothing but a pretty face!
“If that’s the case, why are you stopping me?” Lin Xuan’s expression turned cold.
Qin Ruoyao gritted her teeth and stepped aside.
Lin Xuan walked past her without sparing her a glance.
He knew people like Qin Ruoyao only cared about money. Whoever had more wealth would attract her. Who knows, maybe when his business took off, Qin Ruoyao would become a clingy stalker chasing after him.
Li Siyu arrived with some milk tea. Seeing Qin Ruoyao’s red-rimmed eyes, she asked worriedly, “Yao Yao, what happened?”
“By the way, Yao Yao, when I was waiting for the elevator, I saw Lin Xuan leave in the elevator. Did you two meet? Did Lin Xuan just now ask for your forgiveness?”
Li Siyu snorted, “He must have been groveling and apologizing, right? Yao Yao, did you give him a proper lesson? Remember, absolutely don’t…”
