Chapter 52 Chapter 52 "Xia Xia, come out and see me."...
After school started, life finally returned to normal, except for the phone calls I received at 10 o'clock every night and the occasional meeting.
Shen Xingchuan rented a suite in the best hotel near the school for a long time, and would fly over to see her whenever time permitted.
Fortunately, he has been very busy and has only come three times in the first three months of school.
The phone calls kept coming all day long.
All her roommates knew that she had a boyfriend. He was old-fashioned and extremely controlling. His daily routine inquiries were meticulous, comparable to a police check on household registration.
Yao Yingxia could only smile bitterly after hearing the good-natured teasing from her roommates. However, compared to the Chinese New Year, things were much better now. After all, Shen Xingchuan rarely had a vacation.
It’s just that the calls every day at exactly the same time are really annoying.
At first, she would force herself to answer the phone every day, reporting on her three meals a day, class schedule, where she had been, what she had done, and what time she would return to the dormitory.
Gradually, I began to test his bottom line. At the beginning, I could not get the call sometimes, but later I could get the call sometimes.
But she was always careful, always getting there before his patience ran out.
For example, this evening, four days had passed since their last phone call. Shen Xingchuan's voice was cold and accusing, "Why didn't you answer the phone yesterday, the day before yesterday, and the day before yesterday?"
"I went to bed early yesterday." There seemed to be the sound of flipping pages on the other end of the phone. She was always absent-minded in dealing with herself.
"I went to the milk tea shop to help out the day before yesterday and didn't notice it." Her phone is always on silent and she doesn't check it frequently. Even if she sees a missed call, she never calls back.
"The day before yesterday..." She paused, as if she was really thinking seriously, "It's been too long, I can't remember clearly."
"Yao Yingxia." He called her by her full name in a harsh tone, letting her know that not answering her phone for so many days was already his limit. "Even if you're just being perfunctory, please be serious."
Hearing that he was really angry, Yao Yingxia would not ask for trouble. After all, if Shen Xingchuan really wanted to deal with her, he had many ways to do it.
Her voice finally became focused: "Are you still in Australia?"
He sneered: "Half a month ago, I told you that I returned to my country."
He would occasionally talk about his recent situation, but unfortunately Yao Yingxia didn't really listen. It just passed by her ears and was forgotten. At this time, she could only say, "Sorry."
According to his usual temper, he would have hung up the phone by now, but today he was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again, he was calm and said, "Xia Xia, come out and see me."
The hand holding the phone suddenly tightened, her expression became extremely unnatural, and she slowly walked to the balcony, and sure enough, she saw a familiar figure downstairs.
It was a sunny day, with twinkling stars and a bright moon in the sky. He stood downstairs, his figure tall and straight, looking up at her from afar.
It was still a bit chilly at night in April. She looked away, clutched her long-sleeved fleece pajamas, and whispered, "It's the end of the month."
"so what?"
She had to make it clearer: "I'm having my period."
Shen Xingchuan knew her physical condition very well: "I know."
Yao Yingxia pursed her lips: "It's not convenient for me, please come next time." Every time Shen Xingchuan came thousands of miles to see her, it seemed to be just for that one thing, but since they had bumped into this point, there was no need for the two to meet.
The other end of the phone suddenly became quiet again. Yao Yingxia subconsciously looked downstairs. Even from such a distance, she could vaguely see that his face was gloomy, and even the night sky around him seemed to have darkened a lot.
As expected, when he spoke again, his voice had become aggressive: "Yao Yingxia, what do you think of yourself?" A tool for sexual gratification? He couldn't bring himself to say such harsh words.
Yao Yingxia fell silent, unwilling to consider the issue. She could only put herself in an awkward position, as two people who didn't love each other were maintaining an intimate relationship.
Shen Xingchuan took a deep breath and finally ordered, "Go downstairs." Then he hung up the phone.
She returned to the dormitory and started to change her clothes. Her roommate looked at her strangely: "Xia Xia, why are you going out so late?"
She nodded: "If anyone comes to check on me, please help me deal with it."
Several roommates all started to jeer, knowing full well: "Is your long-distance boyfriend here?"
She didn't say much, just nodded and hurriedly left the dormitory.
As curfew approached, the dormitory entrance was bustling with activity. Despite the constant comings and goings, Shen Xingchuan spotted her immediately. Just like in high school, Yao Yingxia wore a simple ponytail. Her smooth face accentuated her delicate features. Even the simplest knitted jacket and jeans looked stunning on her, though her figure was a bit thin.
At that moment, Shen Xingchuan had an illusion that he was in another world.
A month had passed since they last met. He was extremely busy every day and had little time to sleep. When he finally got a short break, he still found it difficult to fall asleep. The days without Yao Yingxia really felt like years.
If he could spare a little time, he wouldn't have taken so long to see her.
Sending Shen Changhe to the southern mountains for "rest" had indeed caused him considerable trouble. After all, his elder brother was a man of deep thoughts, and through years of management, he had a complex network of influence in City A. He had already done his best to temporarily trap him. Shen Xingchuan didn't dare to relax even a little, fearing that if something unexpected happened, Shen Changhe would make a comeback, and it would be extremely difficult to stop him at that time.
In addition to guarding against Shen Changhe's actions, all the burdens of the group fell on him alone. Every day, he had endless meetings of all sizes to attend, endless plans to review, and endless decisions to make. He also had to fly back and forth non-stop to attend some important occasions that he could not shirk.
This meeting was a rare opportunity he'd squeezed out from days of overtime, so precious it made him reluctant to even blink. Shen Xingchuan didn't want to get angry with her. The moment he saw her, it seemed like there was nothing left to be angry about.
Shen Xingchuan opened his arms and hugged her tightly: "Xia Xia, I miss you so much." His low voice was soaked with longing, with a strange tremor. He never bothered to hide his feelings.
In the past, no matter how angry Shen Xingchuan was, he only needed her to comfort him. Now, because they haven't seen each other for a long time, he doesn't need her to comfort him. He can digest those bad emotions by himself.
Yao Yingxia had been held in his arms for far too long, and many of the students passing by had already begun to look over. Both of them were already incredibly attractive, and they didn't know how to restrain themselves. Seeing the crowds gathering to watch the excitement grow, Yao Yingxia found it increasingly unbearable. She whispered into his chest, "Don't stay here anymore."
Shen Xingchuan finally let go and took her hand and walked towards a less crowded direction.
A sharp-eyed classmate saw her face and quickly recognized her: "Isn't that Yao Yingxia?"
Another said: "She is indeed a campus beauty, and her boyfriend is of high quality."
"My idol is going to be depressed. I heard that he has liked Yao Yingxia for a long time."
Someone nearby laughed at him: "I think you are more depressed than your idol."
"Who told her boyfriend is even more handsome than my idol?"
Shen Xingchuan had excellent hearing and happened to hear these words. He held her hand tighter and said, "Xia Xia is still so popular." No one dared to have any improper thoughts about her.
Shen Xingchuan has always had a strong sense of crisis. After making the decision, he still had to make as much time as possible to show up at school as often as possible, so that those young guys would give up and eliminate the trouble forever.
Yao Yingxia seemed to have heard his thoughts and didn't want to cause any more trouble: "Please don't come to the dormitory building anymore in the future. Try to wait for me outside the school."
Of course he refused. "Is it because I'm afraid of the public, or are you afraid I'll block your romantic opportunities?" Thinking of those male college students who had nothing but youth trying their best to please her during the days he couldn't see her, Shen Xingchuan became particularly angry. "Xia Xia, please don't let me catch you doing anything you shouldn't."
Faced with such an unwarranted threat, Yao Yingxia no longer wanted to say another word.
He had no one to fall back on, so he resorted to any means necessary to keep Yao Yingxia by his side. He always overreacted and felt surrounded by enemies. Shen Xingchuan knew this wouldn't solve anything, but he couldn't control himself.
He walked faster and faster, and Yao Yingxia almost had to jog to keep up. Shen Xingchuan's car was parked outside the school, and it only took five minutes to drive to the hotel. After entering the door, he was really eager to move, hugging her and kissing her for a long time.
A fresh breath hit him in the face. The long separation made him particularly anxious. He bit her lips over and over again, and soon his breathing became disordered.
Shen Xingchuan tried hard to ignore her overly calm face, but he still felt frustrated every time he saw her eyes that showed no emotion.
He asked softly, "Do you hate me?"
She was used to lying: "I'm grateful to you." She chose her own path, and the price was acceptable to her. After all, Xu Nian, who left Shen Changhe, could almost be said to have been reborn.
This answer did not satisfy him, because of his growing greed. Shen Xingchuan finally could no longer tolerate this doll-like, delicate and beautiful yet lifeless face and dragged her into the bathroom.
Shen Xingchuan has always been keen on helping her take a bath. Only at such a frank moment, Yao Yingxia was finally able to stop keeping calm. Even if it was just a mixture of unwillingness, shame, anger and embarrassment, her face became extremely vivid.
Shen Xingchuan liked this vividness too much and wanted to make her lose control like himself.
Yao Yingxia's clothes were stripped off piece by piece, revealing her slender waist, long limbs, and extremely plump parts where they should be plump. His eyes began to turn red again, and he could hardly control his urge to hug her.
Yao Yingxia always felt incredibly delicate in his palms, as if she could be easily broken. His Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he felt a burning sensation. He finally remembered she was still on her period, so he simply gave her a thorough bath and carried her back to bed.
Yao Yingxia was already tired during her menstrual period, so she fell asleep quickly. However, her sleep was not peaceful. Every once in a while, Shen Xingchuan would come to kiss her, kissing her eyes, nose, mouth, and cheeks, changing places without getting tired of it.
When Yao Yingxia was annoyed and turned away with a frown, Shen Xingchuan finally gave up and held her in his arms while lying on her side. Feeling the thing pressing against her from behind, Yao Yingxia's scalp tingled even in her dreams, and she dared not move.
This sleep was extremely tiring, yet deep. When Yao Yingxia woke up the next morning, Shen Xingchuan had already arrived at the airport. For the past three months, he had always been in a hurry to come and go. Yao Yingxia secretly hoped that he would be busier and disturb her less.
In the blink of an eye, another half a year passed.
Shen Xingchuan gradually took over his brother's power, becoming more adept at handling various emergencies. Shen Changhe also seemed to accept his fate and stopped making any moves. During this time, he recruited several capable executives, which slightly reduced his work pressure and allowed him to fly to S City more often.
However, Yao Yingxia had become accustomed to a free and easy life, and she felt overwhelmed by Shen Xingchuan's frequent appearances. She didn't want to be helpless like this forever.
Fortunately, she soon found an opportunity to get rid of Shen Xingchuan.
At the beginning of her sophomore year, the college announced that students who ranked in the top 5% on their final exams would be eligible for an exchange program. Yao Yingxia signed up without hesitation.
Xu Nian had often accompanied Shen Changhe around the world before, and with long-term visas to many countries, it wasn't difficult for her to accompany her to study abroad. No matter how powerful the Shen family was, they would be unable to reach them abroad.
Yao Yingxia planned all of this calmly, her enthusiasm for studying rivaling the days leading up to the college entrance exam, staying in the library later and later. It wasn't until the day her IELTS results came out that she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her hard work was truly rewarding, but now it was the eve of the final exams.
It became increasingly difficult for Shen Xingchuan to get through to her on the phone, and he felt vaguely uneasy, so he simply sent Pan Yue to investigate what Yao Yingxia was busy with at school recently.
The moment he received the investigation results, before his anger set in, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness and disappointment. Yao Yingxia was free to do whatever she wanted and go wherever she wanted. He was simply angry that she had used him behind his back and wanted to throw him away like trash.
He was supposed to attend a very important product launch that day, but he was so angry that he just ignored everything else, dropped all the important things on hand, and flew over to find her to confront her.
The winter in S City is much colder than that in A City. Fortunately, he was in good health and did not feel cold even though he was wearing only a cashmere coat. It was already 8:30 in the evening when he got off the plane, and it was a little after 9 o'clock when he took a taxi to S University.
He recalled the report Pan Yue had given him, and Yao Yingxia's daily whereabouts. She was usually in the library at this time. Although Shen Xingchuan had only been there a few times, he knew the layout of their school like the back of his hand. He easily found the library, searching floor by floor for a full half hour before finally finding her in a secluded corner on the sixth floor.
Yao Yingxia sat next to a tall, handsome boy, the two of them huddled together to discuss a problem. While they were talking, the boy was stealthily glancing at her, a smile playing on his lips. Unfortunately, Yao Yingxia was too engrossed to notice.
Shen Xingchuan could tolerate anything, but he couldn't tolerate someone coveting Yao Yingxia so blatantly.
Halfway through the discussion of the exercises, the books and stationery in front of her were suddenly snatched away and stuffed into the backpack behind her seat.
Yao Yingxia looked up blankly and saw Shen Xingchuan's ashen face. If you didn't know better, you would think he was here to catch her cheating.
The next second, someone grabbed her arm, and she stood up uncontrollably, then stumbled towards the elevator following his footsteps.
The boy ran over and tried to stop her, causing a huge commotion. All the students on the entire floor looked at them. A few of them saw something was wrong and stood up, as if to see if she needed help.
Yao Yingxia had no choice but to explain: "This is my boyfriend. I'm sorry to bother you all."
Hearing her say this, the boy's face was filled with disappointment, but there was nothing he could do to stop them. He could only watch them get off the elevator.
Shen Xingchuan remained silent the entire way, only gripping her wrist until it hurt. Yao Yingxia knew why he was angry, but she found it ridiculous. This man seemed to treat her like a pet, unwilling to let her be contaminated by any scent of the opposite sex, even if it was just the most ordinary, normal contact.
The two of them were arguing with each other and neither of them wanted to speak until they entered the hotel. Shen Xingchuan finally showed his true colors. Without even taking off his clothes, he pushed her onto the bed, wishing he could smash her to pieces.
On weekdays when he was in a good mood, it was very difficult for Yao Yingxia to accompany him to sleep. After all, it was not easy for him to have sex, and there was a long time in between. Whenever Shen Xingchuan met her, he could not control his emotions and would not let her sleep the whole night.
At this moment, Shen Xingchuan was still furious. Yao Yingxia simply couldn't bear such angry punishment and immediately wanted to escape in pain. But Shen Xingchuan grabbed her slender waist and refused to let go, wishing he could tear her apart to see if she had any heart.
Yao Yingxia scratched him with a look of pain on her face, and soon several bloody marks were left on her body. Shen Xingchuan did not stop her, but simply returned the pain to her body with double the force.
His breath was disordered: "Xia Xia, you haven't answered my calls for more than ten days. So you are busy discussing academic matters with male classmates?"
She was furious. Even though she was at a disadvantage, she refused to be criticized like this: "Do you think everyone is as shameless as you?"
Shen Xingchuan sneered and said, "Do you think he doesn't want to be as shameless as me?" It's just that he doesn't have the opportunity. He knows the bad nature of men too well.
Yao Yingxia gritted her teeth and looked at him: "No one is as shameless as you."
Shen Xingchuan laughed lowly, and the resonance of his chest was transmitted to her through the squeeze, but it did not make her feel any pleasure at all: "So I can sleep with you as I please, but others can't."
She closed her eyes in embarrassment, unwilling to say another word to him, but Shen Xingchuan had no intention of letting her go. Wave after wave of impact almost embedded her into the mattress. At such an intense moment, he suddenly asked softly, "Xia Xia, do you want me to help you with your English?"
This question was really abrupt. Yao Yingxia instantly realized something and opened her eyes guiltily, and happened to meet his eyes.
Shen Xingchuan was deeply immersed in lust, but his beautiful peach blossom eyes were incredibly clear. "Although your IELTS score is good, it will still take some time to adjust to the course once you get there."
Yao Yingxia opened her mouth and subconsciously wanted to deny it, but was hit hard by Shen Xingchuan again, and the pain made her speechless.
He was clearly smiling, but his eyes were cold and fierce: "Xia Xia, do you really think you can hide the truth from the world?" She always lost every time they fought, but she never learned her lesson.
In this intimate moment of skin-to-skin contact, Shen Xingchuan's tall body was incredibly hot, yet even the ironing of his body against her skin didn't bring any warmth at all. Yao Yingxia felt only a chill running through her bones. Shen Xingchuan's surveillance of her had reached a horrifying level, leaving her with no way to hide, no privacy at all.
How terrible.
She felt like she was trapped on an isolated island, with huge waves on all sides. She could only watch herself being swallowed up by the waves bit by bit, with no way out.
Yao Yingxia didn't realize she was crying until he couldn't bear it anymore. He kissed her cheek and swallowed the tears that kept rolling down: "Xia Xia, I never wanted to trap you."
He spoke with great difficulty: "You can go on exchange, study abroad, and do whatever you want. But you need me to have a place in your life plan. I will help you achieve everything you want."
This is precisely where the contradiction between them lies.
Yao Yingxia was already suffocated by his entanglement and wanted so badly to escape from his control forever and never have anything to do with each other again.
"Xia Xia, I love you like this." His voice became sticky and wet, as if once it was stained, he could never get rid of it.
Yao Yingxia asked bewilderedly, "You said you love me?"
He was so sure: "No one loves you more than I do."
She laughed out loud. It turned out that his love was to stand by and watch her fall into despair, then take advantage of the situation and control her life at will.
This kind of love is really hard to come by.
Seeing her disdain, Shen Xingchuan's heart turned cold again. When a person is at the end of his rope, he can no longer look back. He can only try his best and grab everything he can touch.
Every night without her felt like a year to Shen Xingchuan. If he gave up halfway, how would he spend the rest of his life?
He hugged her tightly and refused to let go even if he died.
A despicable person enjoys the world first. He accepts any criticism but never turns back.
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