“Who’s that? So annoying.”
“Yeah, ruining our male idol’s heartfelt confession—what’s his problem?”
“Shh, quiet down. That’s Lu Yiming from the Economics Department.”
“He’s Lu Yiming?”
“Wasn’t he the one who never came to school?”
“You mean the guy who beat a senior so badly in freshman year that he landed in the hospital and still got away with it?”
Indeed, there were plenty of stories about Lu Yiming around campus, though almost none of them were positive.
During his first semester, some seniors from the dormitory affairs committee wanted to intimidate the new students. It was a long-standing campus tradition meant to remind freshmen to respect their seniors. Checking dorm cleanliness was the perfect excuse. Unfortunately, those seniors picked the wrong target—they tried to bully Young Master Lu himself.
A playboy like Lu Yiming would never take that lying down. A confrontation broke out immediately. At first, both sides suffered minor losses and didn’t want to escalate things. However, the next day, those seniors were beaten up by someone in the dark. Everyone knew who was behind it, yet Lu Yiming faced no punishment. The beaten seniors refused to talk, and just like that, Lu Yiming became someone no one dared provoke.
Since then, tales of Lu Yiming’s exploits had circulated through Magic City University.
Hu Wei never imagined that the final confession of his college life would be ruined by Lu Yiming. This was about his happiness for the rest of his life—how could he endure it?
“Lu Yiming, what does this have to do with you?”
“You disturbed me, doesn’t that count? Bro, your methods are too outdated—it’s just cheesy.”
“You…”
“What? Did you really think that by rallying a few people to hype things up, you could force Su Rongrong to say yes?”
“I didn’t mean that,” Hu Wei said, clearly flustered.
Indeed, his plan had been to stir public opinion and pressure Su Rongrong into accepting him. But with Lu Yiming exposing his tricks in front of everyone, all his efforts went to waste.
“Tsk tsk, man, that’s not how you chase girls. Forget it, you probably wouldn’t get it even if I taught you. Everyone, disperse.”
“Lu Yiming, what does my confession have to do with you?” Hu Wei snapped in frustration. Graduation season was coming, and if he missed this chance, he might never get another. Even if it was Lu Yiming, he couldn’t stop him from pursuing love.
“She’s my girlfriend. You tell me if it’s my business or not.”
“Impossible!”
Lu Yiming’s finger pointed straight toward Su Rongrong.
“Why impossible?”
“Because Su Rongrong would never like you!”
How could the dignified campus belle fall for a notorious playboy? Impossible.
“Boring.”
Su Rongrong glanced at her watch. The appointed time was approaching, and this farce was only ruining her mood.
“You heard her—she called you boring.”
Lu Yiming didn’t seem the least bit embarrassed. He grinned and followed right behind Su Rongrong as she walked away, leaving a crowd stunned in the wind.
Was Lu Yiming telling the truth? Had the campus belle really gotten together with the playboy?
If it were true, that would be a huge blow to many people. Losing to a playboy—it was unthinkable. But that was reality. No matter how excellent you were, society still valued family background and connections more than hard work.
Lu Yiming had just given everyone a vivid lesson in how the real world worked.
“Why are you walking so fast?”
The last person Su Rongrong wanted to see was Lu Yiming. How could anyone be this shameless? She truly admired how thick-skinned he was.
“I just helped you out back there,” Lu Yiming said.
“I didn’t need it. Don’t follow me, Lu Yiming. Things between us aren’t over yet.”
“Miss Su, are you declaring war? All because of some false accusation?”
That made Su Rongrong stop in her tracks. She was about to turn around and glare at him when—bam!
Lu Yiming, walking too close behind, couldn’t stop in time and bumped right into her.
From an outsider’s perspective, the scene was utterly romantic.
Under the cherry blossoms, a man and a woman embracing, reluctant to part—it was like something straight out of a graduation drama.
And the leads? The campus belle Su Rongrong and the infamous Lu Yiming.
Though Lu Yiming’s reputation was terrible, no one could deny his looks. Together, their appearance was dazzling enough to make anyone stare.
Unfortunately, for Su Rongrong, the so-called romantic scene nearly made her explode with anger.
“Lu Yiming!”
He had actually bumped into her like that—it looked as if she’d thrown herself into his arms!
“You’re the one who suddenly stopped,” Lu Yiming said casually.
Su Rongrong: (ˉ▽ˉ；)…
So now it was her fault? Shameless man!
“Lu Yiming, everything you’ve done to me—I swear, I will…”
Her composure, cultivated since childhood, vanished completely in front of Lu Yiming.
“That was all a misunderstanding. I told you I’d give you an explanation,” Lu Yiming said.
“Before that, please stay away from me,” Su Rongrong snapped.
“I’ll take you to the hospital,” Lu Yiming offered.
“No need.”
“You won’t get a taxi at this hour.”
Su Rongrong had originally left enough time, but Hu Wei’s sudden confession had ruined her schedule. The appointment for her grandfather’s check-up was at 10 a.m. Looking at the time now, she was definitely going to be late.
“I’ll drive you. Don’t worry—I wouldn’t dare try anything.”
Lu Yiming’s face was full of sincerity, his expression innocent.
Su Rongrong, however, wished she could slap that innocent face so hard he’d remember it for life.
Wouldn’t dare do anything? He had already gotten her into bed! And he still dared to act pure in front of her?
The image of Lu Yiming holding her lace garment still flashed through her mind from time to time, making her grit her teeth in fury.
Shameless. Despicable. Perverted. Disgusting.
She mentally hurled every insult she could think of at him.
“Miss Su, the time—please, take a look at the time,” Lu Yiming reminded her.
“Where’s the car?”
“At the school gate.”
Turning away, the proud Su Rongrong said nothing more, but she tacitly accepted his offer.
At that moment, her proud demeanor was surprisingly adorable.
How had he never noticed that before? Even angry, she was stunning.
If Su Rongrong ever found out what Lu Yiming was thinking, she’d probably explode.
This Lu Yiming was like her nemesis—he had a way of setting her temper off every single time.
Lu Yiming started his Ferrari parked at the gate and drove Su Rongrong away from Magic City University.
Many students witnessed the scene. Soon, gossip about Su Rongrong and Lu Yiming spread across campus like wildfire.
The campus belle couldn’t resist the temptation of wealth after all.
Better to cry in a Ferrari than laugh on a bicycle.
Hu Wei dropped the roses he had carefully prepared, his back lonely and defeated.