Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 20 Saying Your Wish Out Loud Won’t Make It Come True

Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Saying Your Wish Out Loud Won’t Make It Come True

"Xue Yang, how did you know there was another path here?"

Xue Yang seemed so familiar with the place, yet he had only started college less than two months ago.

"I’ve been here before. I made a point to explore the whole area, so I know where the best spots are."

Xue Yang spoke nonchalantly, but only he knew that he climbed Phoenix Mountain whenever he had free time, searching for the perfect place to confess his feelings.

He was always exercising to keep up his physical stamina.

Back then, Chen Ying had told him that she would agree to be with him as long as he got into Yanbei University.

Xue Yang had specifically researched everything about Yancheng, including its local history and stories...

The two walked hand in hand along the path, listening to the chirping of insects nearby. It felt as if they had returned to their carefree childhood days.

Escaping the city’s hustle and bustle was truly healing.

"My grades weren’t that great when I was a kid," Xue Yang began. This was the first time he had spoken about *her* in front of Lin Xi. "But for her, I gave up all my interests and practically worked myself to death, just to get into Yanbei University.

"But when I finally got in, thinking I had caught up to her, she told me she had never liked me and that I should disappear from her life."

Although Lin Xi hadn’t personally witnessed Xue Yang’s struggle to get into the university, she could imagine the countless sleepless nights and the incredible hardship he must have endured.

"Xue Yang, have you ever regretted it?"

When Lin Xi asked this question, she was extremely nervous. She didn’t know why, but her heart was racing.

Subconsciously, she hoped he would say he regretted it. Yet, if he did, it would mean he hadn’t truly moved on from the relationship. But if he said he didn’t regret it, she felt it meant he was still fond of the other girl. In short, Lin Xi’s heart was suddenly a mess, and she had no idea why.

"I don’t regret liking her, because she is truly outstanding. But not anymore. Never again."

Lin Xi looked at Xue Yang, and her eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight.

Xue Yang gazed at the sky, a look of release in his eyes.

If a trace of resentment had remained before, at this very moment, that last bit of attachment scattered in the wind. Chen Ying, we have nothing to do with each other anymore.

"Look, it’s a supermoon! A blue one! It’s so beautiful!" someone in the crowd on the summit shouted.

The noisy peak fell silent instantly as everyone snuggled up with their companions to watch the moon.

Xue Yang and Lin Xi arrived at his secret spot.

So far, only Xue Yang knew about this place. The markers he had left last time were still there, untouched. If anyone else had come by, the marks would surely have been disturbed.

From this spot, one could see all of Yancheng, including the palatial estate of the nation’s most mysterious and wealthy noble family.

It was a residence as grand as a palace. The news never reported on its owner because people of that class would never allow their information to be made public.

Yancheng spread out like a magnificent scroll, a perfect fusion of nature and human civilization. Looking down from this height, the bustling city lights and the distant, rolling mountains complemented each other, creating a breathtaking panorama.

"Xue Yang, how did you find this place? It’s gorgeous!"

"I just stumbled upon it," Xue Yang said nonchalantly.

The massive blue supermoon hung in the sky, looking so close he could almost reach out and touch it.

Lin Xi spread her arms toward the moon as if to embrace it, then turned back to Xue Yang.

"Look, Xue Yang! Do you think I can grab the moon?"

"Congratulations, my beautiful lady. You have successfully plucked the moon from the sky."

"Hahaha!" Lin Xi laughed joyously, like a fairy who had descended to the mortal realm.

The moon was large, round, and beautiful, but the girl standing beneath it was the most beautiful scenery of all.

She was watching the moon, and he was watching her. You look at the scenery, but in someone else’s eyes, you are the scenery—the most beautiful scenery.

Unfortunately, he was just a student with no money for a camera to capture such a perfect moment. Deep down, Xue Yang harbored a dream of being a photographer and capturing all the world’s beauty. But that hobby was a money pit, far beyond what his family could support.

Under the supermoon’s glow, the night world seemed all the more mysterious and enchanting.

He might not have a camera, but he had his phone.

While the quality of Xue Yang’s phone camera couldn’t compare to a professional one, his skill with angles allowed him to capture Lin Xi’s most beautiful side.

"Xue Yang, are you taking a picture of me?"

Lin Xi tilted her head slightly, looking both playful and cute. Xue Yang captured that exact moment.

"It’s not every day we get to come up here. We have to make some memories."

"Then take lots of pictures for me. I’ll pick my favorites later."

"Okay."

Xue Yang’s photography skills were excellent. Every shot highlighted Lin Xi’s best features and was filled with a profound artistic quality that even a professional camera might not achieve.

When Lin Xi grew tired from playing, she ran over and sat down beside him.

"Xue Yang, let me see what you took!"

"The photos need a little editing. I’ll show you afterward."

"Stingy!"

Lin Xi stood up, clasped her hands behind her back, and stood beneath the starry sky, greedily breathing in the fresh, free air.

CLICK. He snapped another photo.

Just then, the meteor shower that everyone thought wouldn’t appear tonight suddenly burst across the sky.

"Xue Yang, there really are shooting stars! Quick, make a wish!"

Lin Xi clasped her hands to her chest, closed her eyes, and began to wish. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

A huge meteor with a long tail streaked across the sky above her head. At that same instant, the meteor shower peaked, and Xue Yang captured it all with his phone.

In the photograph, the young woman stood with her hands clasped and eyes closed, wishing piously. A meteor, its tail trailing behind it, was frozen perfectly above her head against a backdrop of the entire meteor shower. Any comic book background would pale in comparison. This was a true fairy descended to the mortal realm.

When the meteors appeared, the entire sky lit up. The twinkling points of light shimmered as if the universe were putting on a magnificent fireworks display to celebrate the blue supermoon.

They say that making a wish during a meteor shower brings good luck and happiness.

As many people closed their eyes to make their most heartfelt wishes, what was Xue Yang wishing for? He gazed at the wishing girl on his phone’s screen, capturing all of her beautiful moments.

Soon, she opened her eyes again and looked at Xue Yang curiously.

"What did you wish for?"

"To become handsome and get filthy rich, of course," Xue Yang said casually.

"Huh? That’s so tacky. Nothing else?"

"Is getting rich tacky? Then what did you wish for?"

"A wish won’t come true if you say it out loud."

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