Volume 3 Chapter 33

Volume 3 + Chapter 33: Bai Yuxuan’s Confession

Due to the heavy workload of the Sakura Academy’s Curriculum and the immense academic pressure, students always felt that time flew by.

“Before we knew it, the weekend was here again. Finally, we can rest tomorrow!” After the last class of the day, some students let out long sighs of relief.

But Ouyang Qianxue was somewhat worried at this moment. Because since noon, Bai Yuxuan had not come to the classroom at all, leaving behind even the textbooks and schoolbag on the desk. Considering Bai Yuxuan’s unusual behavior over the past few days, Ouyang Qianxue could not help but feel concerned.

“But Bai Yuxuan often has family matters to attend to. Maybe he was called away on some urgent family business.”

Just as Qianxue was packing his schoolbag to head to the club, his phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed it was Bai Yuxuan’s secretary, Xiao Liu.

“Why would she be calling me?” Ouyang Qianxue answered the phone.

“Hello? Xiao Liu, you’re looking for me?”

“Miss Ouyang, I have a favor to ask. Today when the Young Master left school, he forgot his schoolbag. Inside are documents concerning the Bai family’s business negotiations, very important. But as an off-campus personnel, I cannot enter the school without permission. So I was hoping you could retrieve them for me. I’ll wait for you at the school gate in twenty minutes.”

“Is that so… Then why doesn’t Bai Yuxuan come get it himself? Is he very busy?”

“No, actually… Actually, the Young Master suddenly fell ill at noon today.” Xiao Liu’s tone seemed somewhat hesitant.

“No wonder he didn’t come to school this afternoon. How is it? Is it serious?”

“The Young Master’s condition is quite severe, but he said he didn’t want to trouble you, so he told me not to tell you. However, I thought since you are friends, you should at least have the right to know.”

“Honestly, that guy is way too reserved. Fine, I understand. When you come back, bring me along as well. I’ll go see him.”

“Thank you for the trouble, Miss Ouyang.” With that, Xiao Liu hung up.

“How did it go?” Bai Yuxuan, standing behind Xiao Liu, asked eagerly.

“Miss Ouyang said she will come.”

“Good. Well done. I will make Qianxue belong only to me!” At that moment, Bai Yuxuan’s eyes were filled with excitement and fervor.

“But…” Looking at Bai Yuxuan’s back, Xiao Liu seemed to hesitate.

“Speak freely.”

“Young Master, I know you like Miss Ouyang very much, but I must say that your path of love with Miss Ouyang is a difficult road full of thorns. The greatest obstacle is the forces behind you both. Ouyang Qianxue is an outstanding disciple that Wang Shiman has nurtured with immense effort, she will never give her up easily. Moreover…” Xiao Liu paused hesitantly.

“It’s fine. Go on.”

“Although Ouyang Qianxue has Wang Shiman backing her, she herself does not come from a prestigious family. The Bai family has always been stringent in choosing a spouse for the heir, emphasizing matching social status. For the Bai family, they will never agree to let someone as ordinary as Ouyang Qianxue become the lifelong partner of the family heir. I wonder if you have considered these issues…”

“I have thought about all of it.” Before Xiao Liu could finish, Bai Yuxuan said in a firm tone.

“Any other questions?”

“N… No.”

“Then go do what you need to do.”

“Yes!” With that, Xiao Liu left the apartment and drove to pick up Ouyang Qianxue.

“Sigh~” Only after Xiao Liu had left did Bai Yuxuan let out a sigh. In fact, Xiao Liu did not know that Bai Yuxuan had considered far more than she could imagine. For the sake of what was between her and Qianxue, Bai Yuxuan had spent an entire night thinking.

This included, if she really got together with Qianxue, how would she tell her (him) her true gender and make her (him) accept her? And then there was the family. Hiding her true gender was already extremely difficult. If the family found out she was female and moreover chose the same-sex Ouyang Qianxue as her partner, gaining recognition from those stubborn old fossils in the clan would undoubtedly be even harder.

All of this tormented Bai Yuxuan’s heart. But whenever she recalled sitting alone in the rain, the umbrella that suddenly appeared above her head and that warm greeting, whenever she recalled the happiest birthday she had ever spent with him, whenever she recalled that night when Qianxue, covered in blood, collapsed into her arms, she felt that none of these problems mattered at all. As long as Qianxue was by her side, she was invincible!

“I finally understand you a little now. So fighting for someone else is such a joyful thing! Whenever I think of her now, I feel my heart filled with strength and confidence!”

“But first and foremost, I must win you over! Ouyang Qianxue.”

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ouyang Qianxue had also gotten into the car driven by Xiao Liu.

“Xiao Liu, I forgot to ask earlier. What exactly is Bai Yuxuan’s illness?”

“Although the Young Master’s illness is not serious, the doctor said it will take a day to get the test results. So the Young Master can only rest at home while being observed.”

“I see.”

“Is there anything I can do for him?”

“The Young Master hasn’t eaten yet, so…”

“Got it. Leave it to me!” Since the school was not far from the apartment where Bai Yuxuan lived, the car arrived at the apartment entrance as they talked.

“I still need to handle some company matters for the Young Master. As for the Young Master…” Xiao Liu opened the apartment door for Qianxue.

“Don’t worry. I’ve got it covered. You can go attend to your work.” With that, Ouyang Qianxue closed the door behind him.

“I’m sorry, Miss Ouyang. I owe you another one.” Xiao Liu then turned and left.

Inside the apartment.

“Hehe, Bai Yuxuan, let me surprise you.” With that, Ouyang Qianxue quietly took off his shoes and walked on his socks to Bai Yuxuan’s bedroom, unaware that he himself was the lamb walking right into the tiger’s mouth.

Bai Yuxuan’s room was pitch dark, but a figure could vaguely be seen lying on the bed.

“Bai Yuxuan, it’s me, Qianxue. Haha, didn’t expect this? I’ve come to see you!” Ouyang Qianxue suddenly shouted close to Bai Yuxuan’s ear, then plopped down on the bed beside her.

“So, are you feeling any better?”

“No. Your shout just now actually made me feel worse.” Bai Yuxuan said weakly.

“What? Sorry, I didn’t mean to. Then I’ll call Xiao Liu back right away and take you to the hospital!” Qianxue immediately ran toward the bedroom door, but at that moment, Bai Yuxuan reached out from under the covers, grabbed him, and pulled him onto the bed, into her embrace.

“Hey! What are you doing?” Feeling the somewhat rapid breathing of Bai Yuxuan behind him, Ouyang Qianxue asked, flustered.

“A hospital won’t cure my illness. You are the only one who can cure me.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? I don’t know anything about medicine!”

“Actually, my illness is called love. And it has already reached a terminal stage.” With that, Bai Yuxuan tightly hugged Qianxue in her arms.

“Ah, Qianxue, I’ve realized that I am hopelessly in love with you. I don’t want you to leave my side. Be my woman, Ouyang Qianxue!”

[Author’s Note: PS: I’m sorry for the late update today. The slow author humbly apologizes.]

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