Chapter 34. "A Harvard Professor Teaches You How to Successfully Confess Your Love"

Bai Xiao was absolutely furious.

Bai Xiao still vividly remembers the shy yet passionate kiss he placed on her lips last night.

He was still lying beneath her, chanting her name over and over again. Every time he called her name, her heart would tremble.

But now, he's telling me not to take it seriously?

If none of these are real, then what is real?

It turns out that everything that happened last night was nothing to Song Huai. How ridiculous that he actually took it seriously. He had even naively wanted Song Huai to move into his room and share a room with him. In the end, he was just a clown!

Bai Xiao became increasingly angry as he thought about it, and he even had a vague feeling of being taken advantage of.

But then, Song Huai continued to fuel his anger: "Don't worry, I remember our prenuptial agreement, and I won't have any other thoughts."

As Song Huai spoke, he observed Bai Xiao's expression. He couldn't understand why Bai Xiao's expression became more and more gloomy the more he spoke.

Regardless, he finally finished saying what he wanted to say, and after he finished, the tension in his heart finally eased.

Bai Xiaoping held his breath, desperately suppressing his anger, and finally managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Song Huai, you ignored everything I said to you last night, didn't you?"

Bai Xiao's words pinpointed the source of Song Huai's inner turmoil.

He just downplayed the issue to avoid it altogether.

Song Huai really couldn't understand where Bai Xiao's feelings for him came from.

He had a vague feeling that Bai Xiao probably... still thought of him as Song Boyu.

Otherwise, how can you explain why Bai Xiao put on such a grand show last night, with fireworks and drones, just to confess her feelings to him?

What makes him worthy of this?

Song Huai harbored a terrifying thought: was there even a tiny possibility that Bai Xiao had truly fallen in love with him?

But... but how can this be?

Bai Xiao is Song Boyu's boyfriend. Not only has he coveted his younger brother's boyfriend for so many years, but after his brother's death, he has repeatedly broken his vows and had relations with him again and again.

Song Huai felt utterly hopeless; perhaps one day he really would be struck by lightning.

Song Huai lowered his head, not daring to look Bai Xiao in the eye, and said softly, "Bai Xiao, let's both calm down first."

Bai Xiao couldn't calm down. He was afraid that if he stayed with Song Huai any longer, he might do something outrageous. The next moment, without thinking, he stood up, went upstairs to his room, and slammed the door shut.

The sound of the door slamming startled Song Huai.

It felt like a million ants were crawling all over Song Huai's heart. He couldn't sort out his own thoughts, nor could he figure out Bai Xiao's reaction. All that remained in Song Huai's heart was extreme anxiety.

For a moment, Song Huai just wanted to leave this place of trouble. Ignoring the heavy snow outside, he grabbed his phone and went straight out to his studio.

Bai Xiao returned to her room and sat quietly for a long time, but the anger in her heart still hadn't subsided.

He didn't want to think about Song Huai anymore, so he turned on his computer, intending to deal with today's work first.

The approval for the land in the city center has been granted, and the project plan has been approved by the board of directors. The construction team should be able to enter the site by the end of next month. Why is Song Huai refusing him?

Before he had read more than a few lines, the name Song Huai haunted Bai Xiao's mind.

Bai Xiao shook his head, forcibly shifting his attention away from Song Huai. The company's cash flow was currently very smooth. In addition to the overseas investment, there were several projects progressing smoothly in China. If nothing unexpected happened, the company's mining license in South Africa would be granted. Why did Song Huai refuse to grant him the license?

Damn it, that annoying Song Huai!

As if by some strange twist of fate, Bai Xiao opened a search engine and typed a line of text into the search bar.

An article popped up: Why are you always rejected when you confess your feelings? Here are a few reasons!

In the quiet room, President Bai, who heads a company with numerous branches and trades spanning both domestic and international markets, is using his precious time to intently read an article on a plastics-related WeChat public account.

"Being rejected after confessing your feelings could be due to several reasons. First, the timing might be wrong. Second, the person might not be interested in you. Third, the person might already have feelings for someone else. So how do you distinguish between these reasons? I highly recommend reading a book called 'How a Harvard Professor Teaches You to Successfully Confess Your Feelings.' Click the link below to go directly to the book and enjoy exclusive discounts!"

Bai Xiao seemed to be deep in thought. He was horrified to discover that he seemed to fit all three of the reasons mentioned in the article!

Unexpectedly, this author is so wise and able to see through people's hearts so accurately!

Bai Xiao clicked on the link below and quickly placed an order for "Harvard Professor Teaches You How to Successfully Confess Your Love".

At the end of this article, there is also a link to another article: What to do if you get rejected after confessing your feelings? This is how smart people handle it!

Bai Xiao couldn't help but click on it.

"If you like someone and finally muster up the courage to confess, only to be rejected, you must feel really bad."

Bai Xiao nodded, deeply understanding, and continued reading.

"Here are a few methods for you... First, you should maintain a balanced mindset and regulate your emotions... Second, observe the other person's reaction. If their rejection is ambiguous, then you still have a chance... I highly recommend a book, 'Yale PhD's Guide to Pursuing Your Crush,' click the link below to enjoy an 88% discount!"

Bai Xiao quickly placed an order for "Yale PhD teaches you how to pursue your crush".

After reading two articles, Bai Xiao's mood gradually brightened. Yes, it was just a rejection once. Besides, Bai Xiao thought carefully about Song Huai's reaction. He hadn't explicitly rejected her, which matched the situation described in the articles.

Bai Xiao meticulously summarized the incident in her mind: First, her confession was too sudden, and Song Huai didn't have time to prepare. She should pursue Song Huai gradually and confess when the time was right. Second, it was obvious that Song Huai still liked someone else—the person Song Huai wrote about in his song—so she should make a series of efforts to make Song Huai forget that bastard… no, forget that unknown person. Third, judging from Song Huai's actions last night, she clearly possessed a certain personal charm in Song Huai's eyes. What she needed to do next was to make Song Huai realize her personal charm more fully and fall into her arms.

After fully understanding the situation, Bai Xiao felt as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining. He couldn't wait to go out and find Song Huai.

Bai Xiao went downstairs and looked around, but Song Huai was nowhere to be seen in the living room.

Where did Song Huai go on this snowy day?

Bai Xiao was a little anxious. All he wanted to do was see Song Huai immediately. He had just taken out his phone to call Song Huai when he remembered what he had just read in the article.

"You shouldn't rush into pursuing someone; if you love him, you should give him enough personal space..."

Bai Xiao had no choice but to put his phone away. Fine, let Song Huai stay outside for a while. This is his home, and he'll be back tonight anyway.

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Song Huaijing played the piano quietly all afternoon. He gently stroked each black and white key, and his restless heart gradually calmed down.

After much thought, Song Huai felt it was necessary to distance himself from Bai Xiao, so he decided to let him stay at the studio for a few days, since he could at least play the piano there.

By the time Song Huai finally played the zither until his arms ached, the sky had become as black as ink.

Just then, the sound of the door lock turning could be heard.

Song Huai assumed it was Qiu Wu who had arrived, so he didn't pay much attention and continued writing the score with his head down.

He heard footsteps behind him a few times, then stopped a few meters away.

Song Huai wondered why Qiu Wu was acting so strangely today. He turned around and was so shocked that he dropped his pen on the ground. "You... what are you doing here?"

Since the last time, Bai Xiao had been coming to have meals with him frequently. After a while, Song Huai found it troublesome to open the door for him every time, so he simply gave him the studio key.

Bai Xiao was watching him from behind, frowning. She sighed and said, "Stop playing the piano. Let's go home first. It's going to rain tonight, and you'll get soaked if you go home too late."

This afternoon, Bai Xiao sat on the living room sofa, constantly giving herself mental preparation, as if she were undergoing acupuncture, thinking about how she should behave when Song Huai returned.

After thinking for a long time, Bai Xiao felt like most of her brain cells had died, but she finally came up with a rough idea.

However, Bai Xiao waited and waited, but Song Huai did not return. He became anxious and had no choice but to go out and look for Song Huai himself.

As he expected, Song Huai came to his studio.

Song Huai never expected that Bai Xiao, who had just been so angry at noon, would come looking for him as if nothing had happened so soon.

As he pondered how to refuse, Bai Xiao seemed to read his mind. "I'm sorry, last night... I lost my mind and acted impulsively." Bai Xiao smiled faintly. "We have a prenuptial agreement, how could I forget it?"

After hearing Bai Xiao's words, Song Huai secretly mocked himself. Sure enough, how could Bai Xiao possibly like him? Did he even deserve him?

However, at the same time, it must be admitted that Song Huai was genuinely relieved after learning that Bai Xiao had no feelings for him.

Seeing Song Huai remain silent, Bai Xiao quickly added, "If you don't go home, people will start to suspect our relationship. Also... we're still friends, right?"

Since Bai Xiao had already said all that, refusing again would make Song Huai seem heartless, so he could only nod and say, "Let's go home. Thank you for making this trip."

There was a scarf on the passenger seat of the car. It was the same bright red scarf that Bai Xiao had given him last time. When Song Huai saw it, his eyes darkened. He hesitated for a moment, but finally put the scarf on.

Bai Xiao drove with her eyes fixed ahead, not saying a word, but secretly observing Song Huai out of the corner of her eye. When she saw him put on that bright red scarf, a faint smile appeared on her lips.