Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 369 - 367: Getting Beaten Up for No Reason

Chapter 369: Chapter 367: Getting Beaten Up for No Reason

"Is Ying Ying heartbroken because of this guy?"

Eager to protect the woman he admired, Ming Cheng didn’t overthink it. He charged forward and punched Cui Hao square in the chest.

Cui Hao was still feeling a little guilty when the unexpected punch landed, and his temper flared instantly. "Who the hell are you?"

Ming Cheng waved his fists threateningly. "I don’t care who you are! If you made her cry, you’re a despicable bastard."

"What are you talking about?" Cui Hao roared. "Who the hell did I make cry?"

This is completely unfair! Ever since my failed meetup with Ming Yue, I’ve reined myself in and stopped chasing women. I’ve been working hard to make money this whole time. As Xue Yang says, if you have money, why worry about young girls not flocking to you? Wait a few years, marry an eighteen-year-old—wouldn’t that be the life! I took that advice to heart and have been sticking to it. And yet, here I am, getting beaten up for no reason. From the sound of it, this guy thinks I hurt some girl he calls ’sister.’

"Damn it, I don’t care how many ’sisters’ you have, but you don’t just go around punching people!"

Cui Hao’s words only made Ming Cheng angrier. "So you’re two-timing multiple women! I’m going to beat you to death!"

Cui Hao finally understood. This guy is a total lunatic. He hadn’t fought back earlier because he hadn’t grasped the situation, but now that he had, he certainly wasn’t going to just stand there and take it.

"I already told you, I have no damn clue who you’re talking about!"

"Too many girls on the side, you can’t even keep them straight, is that it?"

"Aren’t you the one with too many ’sisters’? Don’t you dare sling your mud at me!"

Just as he was about to retaliate, a lovely female voice cut in. "Ming Cheng, Cui Hao, what are you two doing?"

Cui Hao and Ming Cheng spun around. Seeing who it was, they both spoke at once.

"Ying Ying?"

"Senior Sister!"

Chen Ying’s return stunned them both.

Cui Hao seized the opportunity to land a heavy punch on Ming Cheng. "You dare hit me? I’ll beat you to a pulp!"

This one punch was heavier than all of Ming Cheng’s previous blows combined. A trickle of blood immediately seeped from the corner of Ming Cheng’s mouth. Cui Hao wasn’t the type to take a beating lying down. Not getting even just wasn’t his style.

"Cui Hao, stop!" Chen Ying cried out. "We’re near campus—don’t you care about your academic credits?"

Chen Ying had turned back when she heard the commotion. Seeing Ming Cheng and Cui Hao scuffling, she immediately rushed over.

Cui Hao wiped the corner of his mouth and said dismissively, "He hit me first. I was just defending myself. There are witnesses, so what do I have to be afraid of?"

Ming Cheng moved to Chen Ying’s side. "Ying Ying, did he bully you? Tell me. I’ll definitely stand up for you."

Chen Ying was confused, but she got the gist of it. "Senior, what makes you think he bullied me?"

Ming Cheng was taken aback. It wasn’t him? Did I get it wrong? No way! I clearly saw her crying right after they parted.

"Of course not, Senior. This is a freshman, Cui Hao. I wasn’t crying because of him. You’ve completely misunderstood."

"Senior Sister, you were crying?" Cui Hao asked, only then noticing that Chen Ying’s beautiful eyes were tinged with red, a clear sign she had been crying recently.

No wonder this guy misunderstood. It’s all Xue Yang’s fault.

In the office of a certain big shot at TianMei Studio, a loud sneeze suddenly echoed.

Xue Yang wiped his nose. "Strange, why did I just sneeze? Is the AC set too low?" He casually picked up the nearby remote and raised the temperature by two degrees. "Hmm, that feels a bit better. I wonder what that little troublemaker Xiao Xi is up to. Could she be complaining that I’m not with her?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

「...」

"I’m fine. Cui Hao, I’m sorry. This is my fault."

"It’s... it’s fine, Senior Sister... So, you..."

Cui Hao suddenly realized anything he said would be pointless now. I used to think Chen Ying was wrong for leading Xue Yang on, but after this, I feel that maybe she wasn’t. Perhaps she just didn’t know how to interact with Xue Yang. Or maybe she’d always seen him as a little brother and never imagined he’d get into Yanbei University. Once he did, she was at a complete loss, which led to this whole series of events. Who was to blame? When Xue Yang was chasing her, they were a mismatch. Now that she’s pursuing him, they’re still a mismatch. Perhaps they were destined to be star-crossed.

Chen Ying shook her head. "It’s not his fault either; it’s my own issue. Tell him I’ve accepted the money. I’ll continue to handle promotions for you all, but at the standard market rate. If he agrees, I’ll sign a contract. If not, then we can just forget it. I have a job now anyway, so it’s not like I’ll starve."

’Him’? Ming Cheng thought he understood. So, the one who broke this beautiful woman’s heart was someone else... but who? I was acting like a madman just now. A woman like Chen Ying would never be heartbroken over someone like Cui Hao! So who is this ’him’? What kind of man is he? Ming Cheng’s curiosity was intensely piqued.

Hearing her words, Cui Hao immediately replied, "Senior Sister, we don’t need his approval for this. I can make the decision. We can sign the contract." No matter how you look at it, Chen Ying is perfect for promoting the game. She already has a fan base, and her fans are very vocal and supportive.

"Great. Let’s go sign the contract then," Chen Ying said, relieved. She had actually been worried Cui Hao might refuse since Xue Yang had made it crystal clear he wanted nothing more to do with her.

"Alright, let’s go."

"Wait, I have a few words I need to say to my senior."

"Oh." Cui Hao pursed his lips and shuffled a few steps to the side. Will we really get points deducted for fighting off-campus? Whatever. At least I got my payback.

Chen Ying approached Ming Cheng and asked with concern, "Senior, are you okay? I’m so sorry, this is all my fault. I didn’t explain things clearly, which caused this whole situation."

Looking at her, Ming Cheng understood. She’s rejecting me, in a roundabout way.

"Ying Ying, are you really not going to consider me?" Ming Cheng had been proud his whole life, but despite his pride, he wasn’t the type to relentlessly pester someone about anything.

"Senior, I don’t want to lie to you, and I don’t want to lead anyone on. I really have no intention of getting into a relationship right now."

"Fine. Then I understand. When you do decide you want to be in a relationship, I hope you’ll consider me first." Before Chen Ying could reply, Ming Cheng turned and walked away, as if he had come to a firm decision. Having been rejected once, he had no desire to be rejected a second time.

"Senior Sister, I know that guy started things by throwing a punch, but you have to admit, he’s got guts. Are you sure you won’t consider him?" Cui Hao remarked, strolling over to Chen Ying’s side with his arms crossed.