Still thinking about apologizing?
Is this guy’s head filled with nothing but wood? How on earth did he ever win Chen Xiyuan’s heart in the first place?
Chen Quan and the other two wore expressions of utter confusion and envy.
It’s true—comparing people really can drive you crazy.
“Qin Lang, do you think… she got mad because you held her hand?”
“Isn’t that the case? A girl’s hand isn’t something you just grab out of the blue, right?”
Qin Yunxuan said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“But… you two are a couple! Forget holding hands—even cuddling, kissing, hugging, and all that are totally normal!”
Qin Yunxuan’s eyes went wide, as if she’d just heard something completely unbelievable!
Cuddling, kissing, hugging, touching?
Wait—those are things only couples do… Oh, right! Qin Lang and Chen Xiyuan are a couple!
But… no, that’s not right either. They’re just pretending to be a couple, so why should they measure themselves by the standards of a real one?
Unless…
A thought flashed through Qin Yunxuan’s mind, and she couldn’t help but gasp.
Could it be… that Chen Xiyuan actually likes him?
That had to be the only explanation.
But still… the very thought sent chills down Qin Yunxuan’s spine.
What’s so great about this Qin Lang anyway? He’s not even good-looking, he’s indecisive, and he’s usually a slacker when it comes to studying!
What part of him could possibly attract a girl?
“If it were me, I’d never fall for a guy like Qin Lang!”
Qin Yunxuan couldn’t help but feel sorry for Chen Xiyuan. Her taste in men is seriously terrible!
“Looks like you’ve finally figured it out. So hurry up and buy her a gift and apologize properly. Chen Xiyuan is such a wonderful girl—having her like you is a blessing, you know?”
“Yeah, exactly! If Chen Xiyuan were my girlfriend, I’d treasure her like a gem. Don’t take her for granted.”
“Man up and get her a gift, meet up with her, and when you do—don’t say a word, just go for it! Women love being swept off their feet. Use your masculine charm to make her melt in your arms! You’ve got this!”
Qin Yunxuan looked at Chen Quan and the other two, who were eagerly dishing out terrible advice, and could only force a wry smile. “I got it.”
Meanwhile, Chen Xiyuan lay quietly on her bed, her emotions finally beginning to settle.
Thinking back on everything that had happened today, she felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment.
What was wrong with her? She actually broke down crying and couldn’t stop herself?
And her roommates saw it too!
Worse yet, when they started asking questions, she only cried even harder!
“Oh no, oh no, this is a total disaster! Qin Lang and I are just fake couple—so why should I care if he apologizes? So why does my heart hurt so much? Could it be… that I’ve actually fallen for him? But that’s impossible!”
A hint of confusion flickered in Chen Xiyuan’s eyes.
In her imagination, her one true love was supposed to be a dashing, charming, and extraordinary gentleman—a true prince charming!
But Qin Lang? He was just an ordinary-looking guy!
Sure, he was talented—young and already developing his own antivirus software, with a bright future ahead—but that wasn’t exactly what she cared about most.
“If… I don’t actually like Qin Lang…”
Chen Xiyuan tried to imagine another girl standing beside him—say, Leng Xiaoxiao…
For some reason, an overwhelming wave of discomfort surged through her, and tears threatened to spill from her eyes again.
Pain, sorrow, suffocation—
All the negative emotions crashed over her at once.
Huff… huff… Taking a few deep breaths, she forced those feelings away, a look of disbelief still plastered on her face.
“I… Chen Xiyuan, the campus beauty of Yunjing University… have actually fallen for Qin Lang? How is that even possible? If I really like him, what on earth about him attracts me so much?”
She struggled to accept this reality.
But as she recalled every little moment she’d shared with Qin Lang, she began to realize—what drew her to him wasn’t his looks or his wit. It was his calm detachment and his ability to remain unfazed by the world around him.
Because of a misunderstanding, she had almost caused a massive online backlash against him while trying to track him down.
And yet, it was that very misunderstanding that allowed her to truly see this seemingly ordinary boy for who he was.
Anyone else would have been furious at being attacked online, but Qin Lang didn’t seem to care at all. To him, the noise of the internet was no different from the chirping of insects or the singing of birds.
And the more indifferent he was, the guiltier Chen Xiyuan felt once the misunderstanding was cleared up.
At the same time, she found herself drawn to his personality.
As they spent more time together, she discovered that he was a low-key genius—generous, loyal to his friends, and never once giving her that creepy, lecherous look that so many other guys did just because she was the school beauty.
Being around him felt comfortable and easy, and she never had to worry about anything.
Perhaps that was why Qin Lang had carved out a unique place in her heart—different from all the other boys. And before she even realized it, she had already fallen for him.
Feelings are a strange thing. When you haven’t met the right person, you might have a thousand criteria. But the moment you meet that one person, all those conditions go out the window.
And right now, Chen Xiyuan was in exactly that state.
“I think… I probably do like Qin Lang! Even though I’m pretty shocked about it myself,” she murmured to herself. “And from his reaction… he still sees me as just his fake girlfriend partner, doesn’t he?”
That would explain everything that happened at the cinema.
But then another dilemma crept in.
She liked him, but he didn’t feel the same way about her?
So what was she supposed to do?
But soon enough, Chen Xiyuan made up her mind.
Since Qin Lang didn’t like her yet, why shouldn’t she make the first move?
Was she the type to be shy and hesitant?
She’d finally found a man she liked—if she just let him go without a fight, would that really be her style?
Besides… if she backed off, wouldn’t she just be handing him over to someone like that scheming Leng Xiaoxiao?
Bold in love and quick to act—that was Chen Xiyuan’s way.
“Hmph, once I win Qin Lang over, I’ll have all the time in the world to settle today’s score!”
A determined glint shone in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Qin Yunxuan had no idea that Chen Xiyuan had just made a monumental decision.
She was still wrestling with her own dilemma—should she go apologize to Chen Xiyuan or not?
Now that she understood why Chen Xiyuan was upset, she felt a splitting headache.
She didn’t come here to fall in love with another girl—she came to change this world!
Women… can only slow me down!
