Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 249 - 247 Lin Zhenhai’s Gaze

The two returned home and, just like last night, soaked their feet together, lay in bed together, and chatted.

Since they wouldn’t see each other for at least half a month, neither of them wanted to go to sleep early.

Lin Xi lay on her side, her hands cradling her cheek, gazing unblinkingly at Xue Yang as if she were looking at some priceless treasure.

"What is it?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking, you’re working so hard, what reason do I have not to?"

"I’m doing okay, I think. But..."

"But what?" Lin Xi asked curiously.

"I once promised I’d make your net worth surpass Si Wen’s, but it looks like that’s a promise I won’t have to keep."

The gap between their social statuses was huge. If he didn’t work hard, their path forward would be very difficult.

Lin Xi blinked, seeming to ponder this. In the end, however, she said nothing.

Xue Yang patted her head. "Go to sleep. You need to get up early tomorrow."

Lin Xi nodded and closed her eyes. After she fell asleep, it was as if she possessed a special power; she automatically snuggled into Xue Yang’s embrace, finding a comfortable position to lie in.

Yes, that’s more like it.

Lin Xi finally drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

「Monday」

Xue Yang got up on time.

Lin Xi was still fast asleep in his arms, looking so peaceful that he didn’t have the heart to wake her.

Just as he was hesitating, Lin Xi woke up. She stretched, sat up slightly, and planted a big kiss on Xue Yang’s cheek.

"Morning."

Slightly startled, Xue Yang replied, "Morning."

His hand unconsciously drifted to the spot on his cheek she had just kissed. Even though they’d kissed countless times, every single one felt different.

"Time to get up. Don’t be lazy."

Lin Xi chuckled, and like an Elf, she hopped nimbly out of bed and ran into the bathroom.

Xue Yang watched her retreating figure and smiled softly.

If time allowed, he definitely wouldn’t let this little rascal off so easily. The college entrance exam... It really can’t come soon enough.

After they were both ready, they went downstairs.

Uncle He was waiting for them punctually.

Half an hour later, the Bentley glided to a stop at the gates of Harlow International School.

Many other luxury cars were already parked there, but upon seeing the Bentley arrive, they instinctively made way.

"We’re here. Go on to school."

Before getting out of the car, Lin Xi took a small pink purse from her schoolbag.

"Keep this for me."

"Hm? What is this?"

"Nothing important."

"Okay."

Xue Yang took the purse.

After stepping out of the car, Lin Xi suddenly turned back and said to Xue Yang, "Xue Yang, I’m poorer than Si Wen now."

With that, she quickly ran into the school.

Bewildered, Xue Yang looked at the small purse Lin Xi had given him. He opened it and glanced inside to see a stack of at least twenty cards—red, green, white, and black.

One card was particularly conspicuous. While most credit cards have the owner’s name inscribed on them, this one was clearly different. It was a black card, adorned with a design of a crown made of pink gemstones. That crown alone had to be worth a fortune, and the value of such a card was clearly immense.

So this is what she meant by being ’poor’ now?

Xue Yang chuckled to himself. This little rascal...

"Uncle He, I’m sorry, but could you take me to my school now?"

His car was still at his old school, as he hadn’t had the chance to drive it back. He planned to go there first to retrieve his car and some packages, then head to the studio.

He was supposed to have gone to the studio yesterday, but Si Wen had intercepted him, so the visit was delayed by a day. Fortunately, with Kexin and Cui Hao holding down the fort, there wouldn’t be any major issues.

Uncle He knew perfectly well what Lin Xi had given Xue Yang, especially that one card, the one that represented the Young Mistress’s identity. It had an unlimited balance and was accepted worldwide. The Young Mistress had just given it to him and even said it wasn’t important.

"Of course, Young Master Xue."

Hearing the title, Xue Yang suddenly remembered coming home the other day and being interrogated by Lao Xue. He thought for a moment and said, "Uncle He, you can just call me Xue Yang. ’Young Master Xue’ sounds too distant."

"Young Master Xue, you are the Young Mistress’s boyfriend. It’s only proper that I address you as Young Master. Please, allow me this."

Seeing that Uncle He was insistent, Xue Yang didn’t press the matter.

He expected to spend more time in the business world, so having an additional identity didn’t seem like a bad thing. At the very least, Yang Yunfeng’s attitude yesterday, after seeing Si Wen doing her homework in the office, was a little different from how he’d acted in the boardroom. Although the change wasn’t drastic, Xue Yang had still noticed it. As much as he hated to admit it, sometimes having a powerful status really did make things twice as easy.

「Lin Corporation, Chairman’s Office」

Lin Zhenhai had just signed a contract worth hundreds of millions. He looked up and asked, "What has that Xue Yang kid been up to recently?"

"Replying to the Chairman, he recently took over Miss Si Wen’s company and is helping her manage Trendy Apparel Company."

Lin Zhenhai was slightly taken aback. "You mean that clothing company that was all the rage recently?"

The Lin Corporation was also in the fashion industry, so Lin Zhenhai knew a little about Trendy Apparel Company.

"Yes, Chairman."

"Is Miss Si Wen’s company still in business?"

"No."

Lin Zhenhai leaned back in his chair, his elbows on the desk, his chin resting on his clasped hands. "Assistant Li, do you think Xue Yang can turn this company around?"

"Well... Chairman, I really don’t know."

On the surface, Trendy Apparel Company seemed infinitely successful, but it had actually been operating at a loss for a long time. Miss Si Wen didn’t know the first thing about running a business. The company only survived this long thanks to her superpower: endless cash. If it weren’t for the support of the Si Family, it would have shut down ages ago.

"I’ve been considering what kind of test to give Xue Yang. This is a perfect opportunity. Let’s see if he can bring Trendy Apparel Company back from the dead."

"Chairman, what if he can’t?"

Well...

"Chairman, you already made a promise to the Young Mistress. If this time you..." Last time, she got angry and ran off to Xue Yang’s place just because the Chairman had Young Master Mo Lin pick her up from school. If he pulled another stunt this time... She didn’t dare imagine what would happen.

"I just want to see what Xue Yang is really made of. If he can’t even turn around a small company like Trendy Apparel Company, how can he possibly face a massive enterprise like the Lin Corporation in the future? I only have one daughter, Xiao Xi. Eventually, all these industries will be hers. If he isn’t capable, then I’ll have to consider other options."

In any case, Xiao Xi’s basic lifestyle was secure. However, it would naturally be for the best if someone capable could take over this massive conglomerate.

Only then did Li Wenjia realize she had been overthinking things, and she wisely kept her mouth shut.