The crowd gradually dispersed. Lin Mo glanced deeply at Cheng Yao, then queued up at the line next to hers.
Cheng Yao saw Lin Mo as well. After calming herself down once more, she hesitated for a moment before walking over to him.
Seeing this, Lin Mo couldn’t contain his excitement.
Cheng Yao had just been “bullied” by Chen Tianyou and Zhang Kai, and now that she saw him appear, she definitely wanted him to comfort her!
After all, Cheng Yao had a gentle personality. She needed someone to care for and protect her.
“Lin Mo, you’re here to eat too,” Cheng Yao took the initiative to speak.
Over the past two days, she had thought a lot. She realized she had indeed done something wrong. Back then, Lin Mo had confessed to her in front of the entire class, but she rejected him. That kind of situation must have been incredibly embarrassing for him. Her decision lacked consideration.
Besides, Lin Mo had always taken care of her over the years. She didn’t want to lose him as a friend.
“Yeah,” Lin Mo replied indifferently.
He knew very well that now was still far from the time for him and Cheng Yao to reconcile. He had to make her realize, little by little through the details of life, that he was no longer that simp from before.
Only then would Cheng Yao begin to pursue him. After a long pursuit, he would forgive her, and only then could they truly be together. Every step had to be precise.
“Lin Mo, don’t be like this, please.”
Feeling Lin Mo’s coldness, Cheng Yao felt a bit hurt.
“Cold? I don’t think so, Cheng Yao. I was just speaking like any regular classmate. You’re not the person I like anymore, so there’s no reason for me to smile at you, right?” Lin Mo’s tone remained indifferent.
Cheng Yao trembled slightly and couldn’t find words to respond.
“Lin Mo, I want to apologize. I’ve been thinking a lot about us these past few days. I shouldn’t have rejected you in front of everyone. That was my mistake. I hope you can forgive me.”
“Oh, it’s fine,” Lin Mo waved his hand casually.
Then he added, “I’m used to it.”
“You’ve rejected me not once or twice, but dozens of times. You got used to my lowly attitude, and I got used to you always looking down on me. Isn’t that right?” Lin Mo sneered.
His words pierced Cheng Yao’s heart once again.
“Actually, I figured it out a long time ago—we’re not meant for each other. Just like you said, it’s better to focus on our studies right now.”
“You really don’t care anymore?”
Seeing this, Cheng Yao didn’t say much more. Since Lin Mo clearly didn’t want to continue the conversation, she returned to the line she had been in earlier.
“Damn, Brother Mo, you’re insane! The campus belle Cheng Yao came up to talk to you, and she even apologized! That’s wild!” Xia Qiang’s eyes widened, mouth agape.
“That’s normal,” Lin Mo said calmly.
He had already experienced this kind of thing many times.
The colder and harder-to-get a girl appeared, the less you should treat her too well.
That was the lesson he learned after being reborn.
“Qiangzi, help me take a peek at Cheng Yao—just one glance. Don’t keep staring.” Lin Mo couldn’t help himself.
“Okay!”
Xia Qiang tilted his head and glanced at Cheng Yao.
“Brother Mo, I think she’s secretly watching you!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo felt a surge of joy.
Secret glances were just the beginning. Before long, she wouldn’t be sneaking peeks—she’d openly pursue him in front of the whole school!
“Brother Mo, are you really not going to forgive Cheng Yao? You were just saying that out of anger, right? A girl like her is basically perfect. She’s the goddess in so many guys’ eyes—it’s a huge waste to give up on her!”
“There are only two campus belles in the school—Su Ling from our class and Cheng Yao.
But everyone knows Su Ling is the mayor’s daughter. No one dares to mess with her.
Cheng Yao’s different. Her family isn’t well-off, so people still have some hope of pursuing her.”
“It’s still not the right time,” Lin Mo said again.
“But Cheng Yao really looks sad. Aren’t you going to comfort her? Even I feel bad watching her like that…”
“Qiangzi, you don’t understand. Only by making her experience the pain of loss will she learn to treasure it!”
“Alright, stop looking. If you keep looking, she’ll realize I’m paying attention. She mustn’t know I still care—only then will she care about me.”
“Brother Mo, I really don’t get what you’re talking about.”
“Of course you don’t. You’ve never been in love. Once you’ve experienced what I’ve gone through, you’ll understand,” Lin Mo said calmly.
Suddenly, Lin Mo saw Su Ling and Qu Lili.
He had been so focused on Cheng Yao earlier that he’d neglected Su Ling!
“Hurry up and get the food. After this, we’re going to find Su Ling!” Lin Mo urged.
“Why are we going to the class monitor? Don’t you like Cheng Yao?” Xia Qiang was confused.
“Hmph, what if I told you that both campus belles are going to fall for me in the end?” Lin Mo grinned.
“Brother Mo, you’re not joking, right? Both of them?”
“I know it sounds crazy, but it’s the truth!”
And that wasn’t even the craziest part.
He would get the top score in the College Entrance Exam, rise to the top in Donghai City, then create his own conglomerate, and eventually become the richest man in the world!
His life was just like that of a protagonist in a novel!
“Brother Mo, did those guys yesterday hit your head too hard?” Xia Qiang quickly pulled out some money from his pocket and stuffed it into Lin Mo’s hand.
“Come on, Brother Mo, let’s go get your head checked—this isn’t something we can delay. I’ll cover the cost, no need to pay me back!”
Lin Mo looked at Xia Qiang with deep emotion, then waved his hand, “Just for those heartfelt words, I’ll make sure you succeed too, Qiangzi. Trust me!”
Xia Qiang: “…”
Su Ling and Qu Lili had been lining up for food just now, and they saw the commotion caused by Chen Tianyou.
But she didn’t go over to watch.
Once they got their food, they found a seat and sat down.
“Su Ling, you heard what Chen Tianyou said earlier, right? Why do I feel like he seems different from before?” Qu Lili chatted while eating.