Volume 2 Chapter 29
by Need_More_SleepVolume 2 + Chapter 29: Winning The Campus Belle’s Heart [Part 2]
At the sight of the ranking on the results list, Ouyang Qianxue let out a sigh before turning and walking away. Lin Tianyu, however, was so stunned by Ouyang Qianxue’s scores that he remained frozen for a long moment, simply staring blankly at her retreating figure.
“Do you know why, despite Qianxue being so adorable and captivating, very few people at Sakura University openly pursue her?” Ning Caiwei said to Lin Tianyu with a bright smile.
“Why?”
“Because after truly understanding Qianxue’s charm, they realize they aren’t worthy of her. To be honest with you, outstanding grades and stunning beauty are only part of her appeal. Qianxue’s charm runs far deeper than you can imagine. So, you’d better give up early, she’s absolutely not someone like you can easily get close to,” Ning Caiwei remarked, looking at him with a disdainful gaze.
“Someone like me? Do you have any idea that at my previous school, I was practically a celebrity? Girls from the entire school were all within my reach.”
“Ah, it seems you still don’t understand what kind of presence Ouyang Qianxue truly is. Let me put it this way. In my opinion, at Sakura University, the only one who could possibly be worthy of her is Bai Yuxuan!”
Ning Caiwei’s words struck Lin Tianyu like a thunderclap beside his ear, leaving him momentarily deafened. When he finally regained his senses, he found that Ning Caiwei had long since hurried off after Ouyang Qianxue.
“Bai Yuxuan again!” Recalling the words of his father and Ning Caiwei, Lin Tianyu burned with anger.
“That guy always gets what I want without even lifting a finger. But someone like him, an emotionless robot, will never beat me in matters like this. Just wait and see, I will definitely win Ouyang Qianxue over!”
Despite saying this, Lin Tianyu had also realized from this exam that someone as exceptional as Ouyang Qianxue wouldn’t be easily swayed by superficial charm. Thus, he decided to take the initiative.
When the weekend arrived, Lin Tianyu made his way to a secluded alley near Sakura University. He had already learned that Ouyang Qianxue, invited by Ning Caiwei, would be going to the nearby shopping street that day. Their first stop was a café in the area, and this alley was the only route to get there.
“So, are you all ready?”
“At your command, Young Master Lin.” As soon as Lin Tianyu finished speaking, several idle, troublemaking individuals with dyed hair and earrings appeared before him.
“Good. Two girls will be passing through here soon. You know what to do, right?”
“Understood. Put on a show of ‘rescuing the beauty’ with you playing the hero, right?”
“You catch on quick. Yes, that’s exactly it. But you have to make it look convincing. If necessary, don’t be afraid to be a bit rough.” Though the “hero saving the beauty” trope was cliché, its effectiveness depended on who was playing the hero. For someone as handsome and tall as himself, even a tired method could yield extraordinary results. This tactic had never failed him at his previous school.
“But you also need to know your limits. If you go too far, you’ll be making an enemy of the Lin family. Do you understand the consequences?”
“Yes, yes, of course!” the leader of the troublemakers hurriedly nodded in agreement.
“So, did you bring the knife?”
“Right here.” With that, one of them handed Lin Tianyu a fruit knife.
“Well, to make it look real, I guess this is necessary.” Lin Tianyu then drew the knife across his arm, leaving a gash over ten centimeters long.
“Young Master Lin, what are you, ?”
“No pain, no gain.” For Lin Tianyu, merely earning goodwill through a heroic rescue wasn’t enough. He also wanted to injure himself, instilling a sense of guilt in Ouyang Qianxue to further deepen their connection.
However, intentionally getting injured during a fight was too risky, it could easily expose the act or endanger him. That’s why he prepared the wound in advance, planning to pretend it happened during the struggle. By now, his mind was already filled with images of the tender scene where Ouyang Qianxue would bandage his wound.
“Young Master Lin, they’re here!” At a prompt from one of the troublemakers, Lin Tianyu quickly hid around a corner of the alley, waiting for Ouyang Qianxue to fall into his trap.
“Stop right there!” The moment Ouyang Qianxue and Ning Caiwei entered the alley, several troublemakers emerged from different corners, surrounding them.
“You two are quite cute, especially the blonde one. How about it, interested in having some fun with us?”
“You lot? What a joke! Why don’t you take a look at yourselves?” Ouyang Qianxue immediately retorted harshly.
“Fine, if you won’t take the easy way, don’t blame us for being rough.” With that, the leader began advancing toward Ouyang Qianxue and Ning Caiwei.
Lin Tianyu remained hidden around the corner.
He knew all too well that the more desperate Ouyang Qianxue felt, the more timely his appearance would seem, and the grander his image would become in her eyes. So, he planned to wait until she had cried for help for a while before stepping in to save her.
However, what he heard next was a series of loud, violent noises, it sounded like a struggle.
“Huh, it seems those guys are really getting into it. They’re putting on quite a convincing show.”
Yet several minutes passed, and he still hadn’t heard Ouyang Qianxue cry for help.
“What’s going on? Could it be that those guys got carried away by her looks, covered her mouth, and…? They wouldn’t, right?”
But thinking of Ouyang Qianxue’s beauty, Lin Tianyu grew worried. In the end, he decided not to wait for her plea and stepped in to help. However, when he emerged from the corner, the scene before him left him utterly speechless.
Lying scattered on the ground were the very troublemakers he had hired earlier, while Ouyang Qianxue sat unharmed on top of one of them.
Just as Lin Tianyu caught sight of Ouyang Qianxue, she noticed him as well. So shocked was Lin Tianyu that he forgot to cover the wound on his arm, and Ouyang Qianxue immediately spotted the deliberately made gash. Combining this with Lin Tianyu’s bewildered expression, she quickly reached a conclusion in her mind.
Calmly, she retrieved the wallet from the troublemaker beneath her and handed it to Lin Tianyu, speaking in a comforting tone.
“I remember you’re in Ning Caiwei’s class, right? There’s no need to be afraid anymore, classmate. I’ve already taken care of them and recovered your belongings. But that injury on your arm can’t be ignored. Here, let me bandage it for you.” With that, Ouyang Qianxue tore a strip of cloth from one of the troublemaker’s clothes.
“No, it’s not like that… Ah!” Just as Lin Tianyu tried to explain, Ouyang Qianxue tightened the cloth bandage around his arm, causing such sharp pain that he couldn’t finish his sentence.
“Alright, classmate, remember not to walk through secluded alleys like this alone in the future.”
“Wait!” Lin Tianyu tried to explain again.
“No need to thank me. We’re in a hurry. After all, the café’s special drink today is a limited edition!” With that, Ouyang Qianxue took Ning Caiwei’s hand and left the scene, giving Lin Tianyu no chance to explain at all.
Meanwhile, Ning Caiwei, who had seen through the entire scheme, couldn’t stop laughing the whole way.
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