"Qianxue, our two families are well-matched and we were destined to be married sooner or later. I came to Hangzhou University for your sake."
"You'll be my fiancée sooner or later, so isn't it only natural for you to be my girlfriend now?"
Li Xuan acted as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Although both the Liu and Li families were powerful, the Li family was stronger than the Liu family in terms of overall strength.
"Li Xuan, haven't I made myself clear to you? I have someone I like, and it's impossible for me to marry you. Just give up on that idea."
Liu Qianxue shook off Li Xuan's hand and said angrily.
"You just like that Xu Xiu? His parents used to be your family's suppliers. Someone like him is not good enough for you at all."
"And I also heard that he rejected you, right? Are you still going to shamelessly pursue him?"
"What are you saying, Li Xuan? Watch your mouth."
Xu Xiu was watching from a short distance away. Because it was snowing and it was Christmas, there were very few students in the park at night.
Seeing this scene, Xu Xiu didn't know whether he should step forward, or what reason he should give for doing so.
Just as he was hesitating, a pair of hands suddenly draped a down jacket over his shoulders. Xu Xiu turned around and saw Xiao Ruoyan standing behind him, having brought him a jacket.
"Xiu, go help Qianxue. I don't think this boy is a good person."
Aren't you jealous?
"I'm not jealous."
Xiao Ruoyan blinked and answered.
"No, how can you not be jealous?"
"You're not jealous, does that mean you don't like me anymore?"
"You promised you'd always love me, but you've changed your mind, Ruoyan."
Xiao Ruoyan looked bewildered upon hearing Xu Xiu's words.
Xu Xiu chuckled to himself, "I'll use a girl's approach and see how my little goofball responds."
No!
Xiao Ruoyan quickly explained.
"Xiu, I just feel that what belongs to me cannot be taken away by others, and what does not belong to me cannot be forcibly kept."
"Ruoyan, your awareness... how should I put it?"
Xu Xiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "You seem a bit Zen."
"And are you so sure I'll never leave you in this lifetime?"
"Xiu... will you leave me?"
As Xiao Ruoyan spoke, she gazed at him intently.
"Leave? I won't leave even if you kick me out now."
"I'm sticking with you for life..."
Just as the two were flirting, Liu Qianxue became increasingly agitated. Xu Xiu told Xiao Ruoyan to wait there while he went over to check on her.
Before heading over, Xu Xiu handed the down jacket to Xiao Ruoyan and asked her to hold it for a while, then quickly walked over himself.
"Liu Qianxue and I have known each other since childhood. I don't want to make our relationship too strained. I'm not afraid to tell you that your Liu family's business is not doing very well right now. The quality has deteriorated a lot since you changed suppliers."
"Don't come begging to me if anything happens at home."
"Isn't it usually only incompetent men who bully women?"
Just as Liu Qianxue was feeling lost and helpless, a familiar voice rang out.
"Xu Xiu, what are you doing here?"
Liu Qianxue turned around and looked at the familiar figure in surprise.
"I just happened to be passing by, and I couldn't stand it, so I came over to join in the fun."
Li Xuan sized up the boy who had suddenly appeared before him. "You're Xu Xiu?"
"That simp who's been pursuing Liu Qianxue for years?"
"You're just average-looking, but everyone at school talks about you like you're a god."
Xu Xiu wasn't annoyed by Li Xuan's words and said with a smile, "That's just the students being too kind. Actually, I'm only a little bit more handsome than you."
"Xu Xiu, I advise you not to meddle in the Liu family's affairs, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."
"I didn't get involved in the Liu family's affairs. I just wanted to help my classmate."
Xu Xiu said with a smile.
"Help your classmate? I'm afraid you don't have that ability."
"Don't be so absolute. May I ask your surname?"
Xu Xiu stepped forward and asked, and he maintained a smile throughout.
"My name is Li Xuan."
"So you're the heir of the Shengtian Group! My apologies for not recognizing you sooner."
"Good to know."
Looking at Xu Xiu's expression, Li Xuan felt a surge of superiority.
Liu Qianxue had no idea what trick Xu Xiu was up to.
I knew about Shengtian Group in my previous life. It was all show and no substance. Its main business was real estate, and it operated with a high leverage and high debt model. The marriage alliance with the Liu family was also to provide it with financial support.
Moreover, they wanted to take over the Liu family. Sheng Tian also realized that the real estate business could not continue like this, so they started to diversify their business in earlier years, but none of them were successful.
Instead, a large amount of money was invested but ultimately went down the drain, making the already strained cash flow even worse.
In his previous life, Xu Xiu witnessed the ultimate fate of Liu Qianxue and the Liu family, but he did not offer any assistance; he merely watched indifferently from the sidelines.
“Li Xuan, others don’t know that your family may seem prosperous, but in reality, you are heavily in debt, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. At most, you can only support your family for a few more years.”
"Isn't the marriage alliance with the Liu family just a way to give their own family a boost?"
Do you really like Liu Qianxue?
"Without the Li family, who do you think you are?"
Xu Xiu explained the Li family's situation directly so that Liu Qianxue would have a general idea. As for other matters, he said he couldn't help her.
Upon hearing Xu Xiu's words, Li Xuan became enraged and cursed, "What are you saying? Watch your mouth! Our Li family is not for someone like you to criticize."
"Oh dear, it seems I was right. It's not good for Young Master Li's health to get angry and embarrassed."
"It's so cold and snowing. If you want to keep acting like a big shot, go ahead. I'm not playing along. My girlfriend is waiting for me."
After speaking, Xu Xiu glanced at Liu Qianxue, and the two nodded slightly before passing each other.
Watching Xu Xiu's departing figure, tears welled up in Liu Qianxue's eyes and slowly streamed down her face.
She hadn't cried even after suffering so much injustice, but when she heard Xu Xiu say that his girlfriend was waiting for him, she couldn't help but cry.
Li Xuan was also furious and couldn't swallow his anger. He decided to find an opportunity to teach Xu Xiu a lesson and let him know that in the face of absolute power, everyone is just an ant.
Seeing Liu Qianxue sobbing softly, Li Xuan turned and left. Liu Qianxue was beautiful, but he didn't lack women. What use was being pretty?
If his family hadn't forced him to spend more time with Liu Qianxue, he wouldn't have bothered trying to win her over. Who was he trying to impress with that aloof attitude all day? Only a fool like Xu Xiu could have pursued her for years.
Xu Xiu returned to the small pavilion where Xiao Ruoyan was. Seeing the snowflakes on her hair, he gently brushed them off with his hand, otherwise she might catch a cold if they melted.
He only remembered why he had called her over tonight after cleaning halfway through. He pulled out a pair of gloves and a hat from his pocket, both red Christmas style, which were very warm.
Xiao Ruoyan was somewhat excited when she saw what Xu Xiu took out of his pocket.
"Ruoyan, Merry Christmas, this is a gift for you."
After saying that, Xu Xiu handed over the gloves and hat. Just as Xiao Ruoyan was about to take them, Xu Xiu suddenly took them back.
Then he looked Xiao Ruoyan up and down.
Where is my Christmas present?
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