Chapter 60
Jin Xi stared at the chat history with Ren Qiao'an on the screen. The last message was sent at 21:29 last Friday. It had been a whole weekend and neither of them had contacted each other.
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Jin Xi internally complained about Ren Qiao'an's last message. Ever since she left in anger that night, she'd received a message from him telling her to be careful. Since then, Ren Qiao'an hadn't taken any action. Jin Xi couldn't understand what Ren Qiao'an meant. She wouldn't proactively confront him, because he was clearly in the wrong. Why would he doubt her? But Jin Xi was also anxious, fearing that Ren Qiao'an wouldn't take the initiative to lower his head.
"What's wrong with you two?" Tang Mu had noticed Jin Xi's low mood a long time ago. This class was taken with Ren Qiao'an and the others in the same major, but Jin Xi and Ren Qiao'an had no interaction at all. They were even deliberately avoiding each other. It was obvious that they were having a quarrel.
Jin Xi said sullenly, "Nothing."
Tang Mu followed Jin Xi's gaze. Although someone said this, his eyes revealed everything.
Since Jin Xi was sitting behind Ren Qiao'an, she could stare at the back of his head with resentment to her heart's content. How long would Ren Qiao'an continue to make trouble? Was it so difficult for him to bow his head to her? As long as Ren Qiao'an showed weakness, Jin Xi would tell him everything that happened that day.
"Hey, your girlfriend's gaze is killing you, you know that?" Wu Nianzhi leaned close to Ren Qiao'an's ear and whispered, "Angry women are the scariest. Are you sure you don't want to make peace with her?"
Ren Qiaoan stared straight at the blackboard and said calmly, "We both need some time to calm down."
"Tsk." Wu Nianzhi actually looked down on Ren Qiao'an. When they were dating before, he was clearly a "love-brained person" who would do anything for Jin Xi. Now, this "love-brained person" actually said he needed to calm down? The sun really rose from the west. "What did she do to you? Did she cheat on you?"
Ren Qiao'an rolled her eyes at Wu Nianzhi. Even if she was angry that Jin Xi had hidden "something" from her, she would never think that Jin Xi was two-timing. After two days, Ren Qiao'an had calmed down. She understood that Jin Xi's meeting with a stranger didn't mean anything. She had been emotional that day and said some harsh words. She shouldn't have questioned Jin Xi, let alone their relationship. But after calming down, Ren Qiao'an realized that there were more serious "problems" between them that needed to be resolved.
Trust, she and Jin Xi lack trust in each other.
Ren Qiao'an wondered why he still couldn't trust Jin Xi and what was missing between them.
"Tsk, girl, I advise you not to think too much. Young love doesn't require too much thinking."
The two of them were still in a state of cold war until the end of the class. But with the help of the assistants, Jin Xi and Ren Qiao'an finally walked together. Because after class, Tang Mu "coincidentally" walked together with Yan Yiyi and her group. And even more "cleverly", although there were clearly six people walking together, Jin Xi and Ren Qiao'an were squeezed out during the walk.
Even though they were less than half a meter apart, the atmosphere was freezing cold. Jin Xi had a stern expression, while Ren Qiao'an was expressionless. Neither of them spoke.
"..." Jin Xi had been observing Ren Qiao'an out of the corner of her eye. If Ren Qiao'an showed any signs of weakness, she would definitely forgive her. However, Ren Qiao'an's indifferent expression stung Jin Xi deeply. Jin Xi was a little afraid of this Ren Qiao'an, afraid that he didn't even have her in his eyes.
Is it true that Jin Xi is not in Ren Qiao'an's eyes?
No, Ren Qiao'an's heart was filled with the people around her. But she had to restrain herself. She couldn't look at Jin Xi. Ren Qiao'an was afraid that seeing the grievance on Jin Xi's face would make her soft-hearted and she would surrender.
"I think..." Ren Qiao'an was about to say that she needed time to sort things out, but before she could finish her words, she was interrupted.
"Senior Jinxi!"
Jin Xi was startled by the sudden appearance of the man, but before she could react, the man spoke again, "Senior! I'm Wang Dali, a 2016 management student! From the first moment I saw you, I was deeply attracted to you. For the first time in my life, I experienced the feeling of my heart pounding! You girls may not like boys younger than you, but I'm a mature and steady man. I have good grades, a good family background, and my personal conditions are also acceptable!"
"..." The boy babbled a lot, leaving Jinxi speechless. But Jinxi had no impression of this boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes. "Classmate, I have a boyfriend."
"I know!" Wang Dali shouted with a red face, "I don't mind!"
"..." Jin Xi was speechless. Most of the men pursuing her would stop at Gao Yu, and today she had run into this "iron idiot". Jin Xi said helplessly, "Classmate, what do you want?" If he wanted to confess his feelings, he should be quick and decisive. Jin Xi could reject him in a second and end this ridiculous situation.
"I think..." Wang Dali didn't even dare to look Jin Xi in the eye, and could only bite the bullet and yell, "Senior, can I treat you to a meal?"
"..." Jin Xi was about to refuse, but after glancing at Ren Qiao'an's expression, she swallowed the words back, "It's not impossible."
“Really?!”
"Yeah." Jin Xi faced Wang Dali, but her attention was on Ren Qiao'an. She caught a flash of surprise on Ren Qiao'an's face, but to Jin Xi's disappointment, Ren Qiao'an did not make any other moves until the end. He just watched her quietly give Wang Dali her WeChat number and then left.
Jin Xi was practically going crazy. She shouldn't have agreed to Wang Dali's request on impulse just to annoy Ren Qiao'an. Otherwise, she wouldn't be sitting here enduring this incredibly awkward dinner. Wang Dali was such a fool, completely oblivious to Jin Xi's impatience. He kept talking to himself the entire time, recounting his life story in detail, practically down to his ancestors.
"Are you full?"
"I'm full, I'm full." Wang Dali continued to eat and drink as he chatted, and his appetite was even bigger because he was so happy. "Senior sister, why did you only eat so little?"
During the nearly hour-long meal, Jinxi said no more than five sentences; the rest was dominated by Wang Dali. Honestly, Jinxi didn't hear a word he said. Ren Qiao'an was so confused. She wondered if she had done something wrong that had made him even angrier. Perhaps Ren Qiao'an had been planning to give in to her, but because of this, he got angry again. Ugh! So annoying! She just wanted to piss Ren Qiao'an off. Who made him doubt her feelings? He was the one who was wrong in the first place!
At this moment, Jin Xi had to solve the "trouble" in front of her first. "I've already paid the bill, you can go first."
"Eh? Senior sister, didn't we agree that I would treat you? Then I'll treat you next time!" Wang Dali felt that he did have hope!
Jin Xi had a headache. This was what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot. "Mr. Wang, I don't really want to have dinner with you. I only agreed to it because I was having a conflict with my partner."
Wang Dali tilted his head and asked innocently, "So you two want to break up? Then I have a chance."
Facing Tie Hanhan, Jin Xi could only be more direct, "We've reconciled. You don't stand a chance, understand?"
"I just used you, understand?" Jin Xi said coldly, "I can't possibly like you. I'm sorry, please go away. If you stay in front of me, I will only hate you more."
“…” Wang Dali was silent. He understood that Jin Xi hated him.
After confronting Wang Dali, Jin Xi didn't feel any happier. Instead, she started drinking alone. After a few drinks, Jin Xi's mood worsened. Maybe she really was a bad person, in the past and now. Before Ren Qiao'an, Jin Xi played games in love, never giving her heart, and thus hurting some people, but Jin Xi never felt that she had done anything wrong. How many people liked her, how many people hated her, it was none of her business. Jin Xi never made any promises to them, so why should she feel indebted and guilty?
But this time, Jin Xi's feelings were complicated: doubt, self-blame, and even regret. Did she really do the right thing? Her willful behavior not only hurt Wang Dali, but would also make Ren Qiao'an hate her even more. But what drove Jin Xi even more mad was Ren Qiao'an's question, "Do you really like me?" Why? Why would Ren Qiao'an doubt her feelings? Was it because of Gao Yu, or her past love history? Or did Ren Qiao'an already hate her? Was this just an excuse? In fact, Ren Qiao'an had begun to dislike her, right?
"Jinxi? Why are you here?"
A rough male voice reached Jin Xi's ears. Jin Xi raised her head, her eyes a little hazy.
The man saw Jin Xi's slightly red eyes and his expression froze. Then, he sat down opposite Jin Xi and asked, "Do you want me to have a drink with you?"
"Xue Ren?"
After Jin Xi saw who was coming, she moved her thin lips slightly and said, "Get lost."
"..." After receiving Jin Xi's ruthless "get out", Xue Ren's face flashed with embarrassment, but he quickly returned to a worried look, "Xixi, don't be like this."
Jin Xi did not answer, but picked up the wine glass in front of her and drank it all, then filled the glass half full again, as if she could not see the person in front of her at all.
Xue Ren didn't care, "Xixi, I know you don't really like that guy Gao Yu. Your relationship is just in name only."
Jinxi's bad mood made her alcohol tolerance worse. After a few drinks, Jinxi's mood became even worse. "Don't make me say it again."
At this moment, Jin Xi didn't want to pay any attention to Xue Ren at all, but Xue Ren was like a blind man, and insisted on getting closer and talking self-righteously.
"Xixi, stop making trouble. I know you were with Gao Yu on impulse, just to piss me off. I'm not angry anymore. I know you've had three boyfriends from the beginning to the end. You didn't even hold hands with the first two. You didn't like them at all, let alone Gao Yu. Only me, only I am the most suitable for you. You liked me, I know. I was wrong at the time. I shouldn't have been so controlling of you. I was wrong. I won't interfere in your personal life anymore. You can play with any boy you want in the future. I promise I won't..."
Before Xue Ren could finish his words, a pool of cold liquid splashed on his face.
Jin Xi was fiddling with the empty wine glass in her hand, her eyes full of impatience, "Get out!" Jin Xi didn't hear anything Xue Ren said at all. She just felt that this man's noise was annoying and she hoped he would disappear quickly.
"..." Despite Jin Xi's words, Xue Ren did not leave in anger. He wiped the wine stains off his face and said mysteriously, "Xixi, you are drunk. Let me take you home." Then he stood up and tried to pull Jin Xi's wrist.
"Don't touch me!" Jin Xi reflexively waved away Xue Ren's hand, but Xue Ren would never give up and continued to grab it.
"Let her go!"
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