“Are you there?”
“Mm.”
“I…”
“Please don’t confess to me again. I don’t want to date.”
Fang Yan watched Jiang Wanrou’s gentle, graceful figure walk farther and farther away. His nose gradually turned red.
Immediately after, a chorus of wolf howls erupted behind him.
“Starting with ‘Are you there?’ That’s guaranteed clown behavior!”
“Fang Yan is really stubborn. He just failed not long ago and already confessed again?”
“Who doesn’t know our Campus Belle Jiang is famous for being cold and reserved? She’s like a flower blooming on a high peak, something you can only admire from afar!”
“If he succeeds, I’ll eat my words!”
Facing the ridicule, Fang Yan only smiled and returned to his seat without the slightest concern.
“So what?”
“Talented genius of Yangcheng, famous singer, heartthrob of thousands… none of that is me.”
“I’m just a soon-to-be university freshman. I can still keep being Jiang Wanrou’s classmate.”
“Go ahead and be jealous.”
As soon as he said that, the ones who had been mocking him fell silent.
Being classmates with Campus Belle Jiang for so long was something to envy.
It was August, the air heavy and humid. Tonight was their high school reunion, held to celebrate everyone getting into their desired schools.
He got into a 985 university. You got into a 211 university. I got into a vocational college. A young man’s ambition lies beyond his hometown, traveling 3,000 kilometers away just to attend a vocational college.
Because Jiang Wanrou, the wealthy young heiress, was attending, she casually booked a luxurious private room in a five-star hotel with enough space to seat fifty people at once.
Almost everyone had nothing but praise for this cold, beautiful, and generous campus belle. They felt lucky that such a girl had been their classmate for three years. Perhaps this was the greatest fortune of their lives.
Most people thought so.
Only Fang Yan did not.
What a joke. He had only wanted to borrow a tissue from Jiang Wanrou to wipe his face just now, yet others thought he was confessing again.
But it was understandable. On the night of their high school graduation party, Fang Yan had publicly confessed to Jiang Wanrou in front of everyone.
That day shocked the entire class.
Everyone admired his courage.
As expected, he failed.
Sitting at the table, Fang Yan picked up a bottle of beer and took a sip. He glanced at Jiang Wanrou sitting elegantly not far away and muttered under his breath.
“Jiang Wanrou, seriously?”
“You really think I like you?”
“With my looks, do I even need to confess to someone?”
“Come on, man.”
Wang Ziyu, his childhood friend sitting beside him, heard him grumbling about the campus belle and assumed he was burning with embarrassment. He patted Fang Yan on the shoulder and comforted him kindly.
“Yan, it’s fine. If this one doesn’t work out, we’ll move on to the next. But next time, maybe find someone with similar conditions. Don’t be too confident.”
“Get lost.”
Fang Yan brushed his hand away irritably, grabbed another can of beer, and drank again. His mood improved quickly.
“Enough nonsense. Drink!”
“Come on! If I can’t drink you under the table tonight, I’ll change my surname!”
“Rock-paper-scissors, drink!”
“One o’clock… three hens, eight horses… all hands out!”
“Drink, drink!”
“Yan, you lost. Two cups first!”
“Again me?” Fang Yan’s face was full of defiance as he downed two beers in a row.
Looking at these so-called friends who not only laughed at him but were clearly trying to get him drunk, he sneered inwardly. Just wait and see if I don’t make every single one of you puke tonight.
As he drank with them, he could not help complaining inwardly about his mother.
On the night of his high school graduation, for some reason, she had suddenly become extremely persistent, nagging in his ear nonstop.
“Son, you’re grown now. You’re eighteen. You should find a girlfriend. Look at Old Liu’s son next door. He’s only a few years older than you and he’s already married with a child.”
“Don’t let your mom fall behind others. How about this? Find a girlfriend. I heard the boss of your dad’s company has a daughter who’s excellent. She happens to be your classmate. Find a chance to get closer and see if it works out.”
Unable to endure her nagging, Fang Yan decided to fulfill her wish in the most direct way possible.
He went straight to Jiang Wanrou and confessed, secretly recording the entire process.
Everything was captured on video, including her repeated refusals.
“I don’t want to date. I don’t like you. Don’t talk to me about this again. At least we’re still classmates.”
After sending the video to his mother, she fell completely silent.
…
On the girls’ side, things were much quieter.
With Jiang Wanrou present, all topics revolved around her.
“Wanwan, are you really not considering Fang Yan? I actually think he’s pretty handsome. He has a good personality too. Over three years, everyone’s impression of him has been good. That proves he’s decent and worth dating.”
“Exactly, Wanwan. He’s like a warrior charging forward for love. He liked you quietly for three years and didn’t dare to express it until after the college entrance exam. That kind of boy is very touching.”
Jiang Wanrou sat quietly the whole time. On her exquisitely beautiful face, there was a trace of discomfort. She was slightly socially anxious, and being surrounded by so many people made her nervous.
But she hid it well.
“No. I just want to finish university properly, then go abroad for further studies, and after that come back to find a good job.”
The moment she said that, everyone fell silent.
Who didn’t know Jiang Wanrou’s family was wealthy? The school’s library and teaching buildings had contributions from her family. Even if she had not gotten into a good university, she could still live comfortably for the rest of her life relying on her background.
It was not scary when young masters and young ladies were rich. What was scary was when they were rich and hardworking.
Not knowing why the atmosphere had suddenly turned quiet, Jiang Wanrou noticed Fang Yan drinking nonstop and stood up, leaving the private room.
…
After finishing another drink, a girl with fairly good looks, the type who seemed plain at first glance but had a bit of charm, walked over to Fang Yan.
“Fang Yan, don’t drink so much. Getting drunk feels terrible.”
As soon as she showed concern, wolf howls broke out again.
To be fair, with the character “Yan” in his name and that face of his, Fang Yan truly was handsome. His looks alone attracted quite a few girls to pursue him actively.
A so-called “female simp” manufacturer.
Hearing her voice, Fang Yan did not even lift his head.
“Oh, it’s you. By the way, have you transferred the money yet?”
“I did! I gave you all my living expenses for this week. I only kept enough for instant noodles.” The girl looked pitiful.
“You still have instant noodle money? Transfer that too.”
“Oh…”
After receiving the transfer confirmation, Fang Yan waved casually. “You can go now.”
Once she left, envious looks immediately surrounded him.
“As expected of Brother Yan. Even after failing a confession, he still has girls chasing him.”
“Keep it low-key.” Fang Yan spread his hands. “Can’t help it if you’re handsome.”
“Drink, keep drinking!”
“Come on!”
No one felt guilty about what just happened. The girl only acted pitiful on the surface. In reality, she was extremely calculating. Pretending to be vulnerable was one of her little tricks.
During high school, she had hooked countless boys and made them spend a lot of money on her.
The so-called instant noodle money was actually money those boys had spent on her. Now she was spending it on Fang Yan.
Why would he refuse?
Just as he was about to continue drinking, a cup of honey water appeared in front of him. A slender, fair hand held the handle.
He looked up and met a cold yet breathtakingly beautiful face.
“Drink this.”
“And you’re not allowed to drink anymore.”
“Otherwise I’ll tell Aunt.”
Jiang Wanrou left after saying that, leaving behind only a faint trace of her fragrance and her retreating graceful figure.