Chapter 35
After Zhao Lin's photo was hung on the confession wall, it quickly became popular in the two schools, and his information was dug out not long after.
He says he is a student of the College of Science and Technology, but apart from attending classes, his recent activities have almost all been at Ocean University.
"Who on earth made our male god so humble and infatuated?"
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When He Xi saw this, he was speechless. "What a ridiculously infatuated man! This guy clearly has no heart!"
She poked at the takeaway in her hand, losing her appetite the more she ate.
"Sister, I ordered afternoon tea for you, remember to sign for it."
"Are you working overtime today? Can I pick you up this afternoon?"
Ever since last night, Zhao Lin has been stuck to her like a piece of shit plaster.
He Xi was overwhelmed. The other party also knew that she would not reply, and then another message came in:
"Then I'll take it as my sister's consent. I can't wait for you to get off work."
With that tone and attitude, is he still the same arrogant boy as before? She really suspects that he has been stimulated by something.
"No, I'm going with my colleague on the same way and I'll take his car back."
She didn't know what was going on in her mind, but she sent out these words as if possessed by a ghost.
After waiting for a while, the phone that had been beeping suddenly stopped.
She stared at her phone for a few seconds, then turned off the screen out of boredom and went to throw away the trash.
The afternoon's work schedule was not much compared to the past, but she still couldn't help but speed up her work.
After finishing a project and about to get up to get some water, I heard someone calling my name faintly at the front desk.
She took two tentative steps with the water cup and saw the boy following the receptionist.
Their eyes met, and He Xi frowned, not sure what Zhao Lin was up to.
"Xixi, your boyfriend personally brought you afternoon tea. Isn't that a surprise?"
He Xi curled the corners of his mouth awkwardly and was about to explain when he heard Xu Ce's voice behind him.
"When did Xiao He start dating? She found a boyfriend who is handsome and considerate."
"Well……"
"We just talked a little while ago."
Zhao Lin quickly stepped forward, took He Xi's hand, and spoke over her, "I'm sorry to bother you all with my sudden visit. I brought some afternoon tea, I hope you don't mind. I'll treat you all to dinner another day."
Not only was He Xi a little confused by these words, but the colleagues who gathered around after hearing the noise also looked at each other in bewilderment.
"It's okay, it's not a bother."
As soon as Xu Ce spoke, the receptionist next to him reacted and hurried to smooth things over.
"Then leaders, please allow me to borrow my girlfriend for fifteen minutes."
After everyone watched, Zhao Lin took her out.
Seeing the elevator heading to the top floor, He Xi's eyes were filled with shock, and she reached out to shake off the boy's shackles.
“Who is your girlfriend!”
"Why did you come to my company without permission? Are you happy to see me make a fool of myself?"
Her face flushed with excitement, and the scene just now made her speechless and embarrassed.
As soon as the elevator door opened, He Xi felt an irresistible force on his arm before he took a few steps.
Zhao Lin pulled her into his arms and let her struggle in vain as she kicked and slammed his calves.
“Why do you…”
After a long time, the person in his arms finally calmed down, but he kept repeating these words, which made him heartbroken and distressed.
"Did I screw up again?"
"I'm sorry, sister. I'm just...afraid of you..."
He mumbled the last few words several times but never uttered them.
There were not many obstructions on the rooftop, and the afternoon sun shone down, causing the temperature to rise visibly.
"It's so hot, let me go first."
The two of them stopped at the corner of the exit. Zhao Lin stepped back a little, but he never let go of her hand.
"What on earth are you going to do?"
Not only did he cause a big fuss at school, but now he's come to her company and started talking nonsense.
Zhao Lin stared at the girl in front of him without blinking. Her emotions were on the verge of collapse because of him. This was a scene he had not expected and least wanted to see.
"sorry."
"I'm sorry for my careless words back then, and for the trouble my childish behavior has caused you these past few days."
After saying that, he raised his hand and carefully wiped away her tears, then turned and walked downstairs.
He Xi looked at his back and looked at him carefully for the first time since they met again.
The same black clothes as always, and the sharp American-style front thorns make him look rebellious and particularly unruly.
"asshole."
"If you're gone, don't show up again."
He was the one who came and he was the one who left. It was exactly the same as before, making people angry.
She stared at his back as he disappeared around the corner, then stood alone on the rooftop for a while to calm herself down before turning around and going downstairs.
The elevator went down all the way and slowly stopped at the floor where the company was located. She stared at the reflective surface in the car and saw her swollen eyes, and had no choice but to go to the bathroom.
I turned on the faucet and cooled the water a little. It seemed to be a little better. When I raised my foot to leave, I heard familiar voices coming from the inner compartment.
"You didn't notice that when He Xi was taken away, Mr. Xu's face darkened several shades."
"You'd say he's got some skills. He's just a small intern, but he's managed by both the company and the school!"
He Xi's hands were shaking when she turned on the recording on her phone. She forced herself to calm down, saved every word of their conversation, and left.
When she returned to the office, everyone looked at her with curiosity and amusement.
"It's good to be young. A day without seeing each other feels like a long time. My mind is always on my girlfriend."
"Who says it's not? But with Xiao He's looks and figure, we have to hold on tight. There are so many eager eyes staring at him."
He Xi let them talk for a few more words before finally waving his hand with a smile. "Everyone, please stop teasing me. Although these are all harmless jokes, they're bound to be spread by people with ulterior motives. If rumors spread about 'both the company and the school', it won't be good. After all, if they're investigated carefully, I'm afraid there will be legal consequences."
Her expression was as innocent as ever when she spoke, but her colleagues beside her looked at each other and smiled awkwardly.
Especially the two people who had just returned from the bathroom, their faces were turning blue and red.
Before He Xi started working, she glanced at Xu Ce's office. Logically, he should be able to hear the conversations outside, but now she was not sure whether it had reached his ears.
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When she got off work in the afternoon, even though she knew Zhao Lin would not come to wait for her again, she still couldn't help but look around when she walked out of the company building.
People were coming and going, and she walked towards the shopping mall across the street with a dull look on her face.
Without any purpose, she walked around for a few rounds and then found a lounge chair to sit down.
Looking at the people passing by, couples, old people, friends, families of three... They are either in love, relaxed, or laughing. At this moment, it seems that there is an untouchable barrier between me and them.
After suppressing her emotions for so long, she seemed to have forgotten how to express them.
The string in her mind broke when she met Zhao Lin again. The questions she had rehearsed countless times seemed insignificant the moment he said sorry.
He had his difficulties back then.
At an age when neither of them could predict the future, because of the unspoken throbbing, they both made choices for each other in their own way.
She shook her head gently and stopped thinking about the annoying things.
Over the next few days, the dormitory building returned to its former quiet state, as if Zhao Lin had never appeared. Even the posts on the school forum disappeared completely.
Xue Mengxin asked a schoolmate to be his assistant, and after a two-day break, he started going out to shoot again.
Everything would have returned to the way it was before if He Xi hadn't noticed the black Audi.
Just when she was about to forget about it, one day when she was walking back from the South Gate after buying lunch, her eyes inadvertently swept across a row of parking spaces next to her. A familiar license plate made her stop for a moment.
Before she could react, the car door opened from the driver's seat and the boy got out with a pair of long legs.
"I've enjoyed myself following Brother Lin these past two days."
It was a voice that was all too familiar. When their eyes met, she saw the panic and embarrassment in He Xu's eyes.
"What a coincidence, sis."
"When did you come?"
She raised her foot and walked towards him. The aura all over her body made He Xu feel the familiar blood pressure, and he hurriedly dodged to the side.
"I reported it before I came here, and Mom gave me the OK."
"Give me some face, we're in public."
He Xi stared at him for two seconds, then glared at him and turned away.
This time it was the turn of the person who was screaming just now to be dumbfounded.
"No way, just leave like that and ignore you?"
He Xu glanced at the person next to him in disbelief for a few seconds, and instantly felt the arduousness of the task he was shouldering.
Zhao Lin looked at the figure walking away, feeling an indescribable sense of determination. He threw the key to the person next to him and started to chase after him.
"Have you been following me?"
He Xi did not return to the dormitory until the two of them stood in the pavilion by the lake for a long time before she spoke, her tone calm.
"I know I'm not qualified to appear in front of you, but I'm worried about your alcohol tolerance."
"So when did you start stalking me?"
"I came to Haicheng after the college entrance examination and rented a house near the South Gate. At first, I just wanted to be close to you and didn't want to disturb you."
"Until I found out someone started sending you back, I realized his methods were not clean."
"So you think your stalking and impulsive actions are clever?!"
He Xi's anger was gradually rising, and when she looked at the boy in front of her, she felt that he was childish and speechless.
"You know I didn't delete you, but you still choose to be a coward."
"Just like back then, you're a coward."
Zhao Lin sensed the change in her tone, and a faint light gradually appeared in his dark eyes. He tentatively reached out to hold her hand.
"I'm afraid you hate me."
"You don't know when I started to have feelings for you. In those secret, unknown moments, your name was my weapon to suppress myself."
"But you hated me from the beginning. It was only because of grandma that you were willing to show me some kindness."
Hearing his words, He Xi's face turned blue and red.
He lowered himself into the dust.
He slowly grasped the hand hanging by her side in his palm. She struggled hard for a few times but to no avail.
"You haven't finished talking yet, what are you doing?"
She raised her clenched hand with a stern face, not missing the flash of panic in his eyes.
A sense of pleasure of control emerged in my heart, and a bold idea came to my mind.
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