Chapter 46 The New Year's Eve Gala was as beautiful as a fairy...
“That happened so long ago,” Xu Ye’s expression changed slightly. “I didn’t actually delete her document. I even apologized to her in the end. Is it really necessary to hold a grudge like this?”
“You did nothing wrong,” Sun Chaoyang said with a wry smile. “You’re quite proud of playing tricks on a girl behind her back, aren’t you?”
Xu Ye: "..."
"Alright, alright," Sun Chaoyang said to Xie Xingzhi, "You know what Xu Ye is like. He's all bark and no bite, but he's actually a coward. Don't bother with him."
Xie Xingzhi withdrew his gaze, "I know my own situation with her, you don't need to worry about it."
Xu Ye snorted coldly, "At your rate, how many years will it take you to make any progress?"
"Hey, shut up!" Sun Chaoyang glared at him. "Even eating barbecue can't shut you up, huh?"
"..."
Time passed day by day, and winter arrived as scheduled.
Yu Kui, wearing a down jacket, walked through the school, snowflakes fluttering overhead, yet her heart was filled with tranquility.
She raised her hand and caught a snowflake, watching it melt in her palm, as if she had completely forgotten the despair and heartbreak of that winter.
She is currently at the top of her class academically and is thriving in all her hobbies. She not only has friendly roommates but also talented teachers, and her future holds endless possibilities.
Those emotions that had bound her have completely disappeared.
The department is preparing for the New Year's Eve party and needs to select two hosts.
Yu Kui never expected her name to receive so many votes.
"I heard that Yu Kui also joined our school's dance club and dances very well. I think she's a good fit."
"I also think that Yu Kui should host the gala."
"..."
After a brief discussion, Yu Kui accepted the task.
Over the weekend, her roommates accompanied her to rent a dress. "I think this silver fishtail dress suits you very well; it will accentuate your figure."
"I think this pleated princess dress is pretty. When the light shines down from above, it makes me look like an angel."
"Let's stick with this knee-length dress. It's elegant and quiet, and it suits Yu Kui very well."
The three of them spoke at once, their opinions completely different.
“I’ll try them all,” Yu Kui said. “You can give me some advice.”
"OK."
Yu Kui tried on all the dresses they liked, and in the end, the three of them unanimously decided that she should wear the French swallowtail dress, which would make her look dazzling.
"If you put on some nice makeup, you could debut as a celebrity."
Yu Kui: "..."
After choosing their dresses, the group returned to school to prepare for the New Year's Eve party.
That evening, Yu Kui put on exquisite makeup, walked onto the stage with her partner, and calmly began hosting.
Her voice was clear and melodious, and she stood tall and graceful. Under the dazzling lights, she looked as beautiful as if she had stepped out of a comic book.
"Wow!" A chorus of exclamations erupted from the audience. "Our department has such beautiful girls? They're so gorgeous!"
"This is my dream girl! Does anyone have her contact information?"
"Even as a girl, I'm captivated by her beauty. Is there any girl in the world more adorable than her?"
"This must be the kind of girl you admire from the sidelines, right?"
"..."
A classmate filmed a video on their phone and uploaded it to WeChat Moments and various video accounts, which drew the attention of many people to Yu Kui.
Upon learning that she had excellent grades, outstanding looks, and was good at several hobbies, everyone was filled with envy.
"Is this Nuwa's most outstanding masterpiece?"
"I saw the beautiful side of girls in her, not because of her appearance, but because of her graceful and generous demeanor. I like her so much!"
"I heard she was the top scorer in the college entrance examination in a certain province. What door did God close for her?"
"The fairy finally took on a concrete form in my mind."
"..."
After hosting the program, many people came up to Yu Kui and asked for her contact information, but Yu Kui shook her head and refused.
She was unaware that her video had gone viral, nor did she know how outstanding she had been that night. After changing her clothes, she went back to her dorm.
That evening, Xie Xingzhi called her, "Why didn't you tell me you were hosting a show tonight?"
"It's not a big deal," Yu Kui said with a smile. "Doesn't your school have its own parties?"
"You did a better job hosting," Xie Xingzhi said. "It's a pity I wasn't there in person."
"This was my first time hosting, and I didn't quite get the rhythm right," Yu Kui subconsciously looked for her shortcomings throughout the process, "It wasn't as good as you think."
"I've seen the video."
"What video?"
Xie Xingzhi shared the video with her. Yu Kui clicked on it and was surprised to see how she looked on camera.
With a smile on his face, gentle and composed.
"Am I that good-looking?" Even with makeup, Yu Kui never felt that she was as outstanding as she appeared on camera. After all, she had seen much prettier girls a long time ago, and in front of those girls, she always felt that she was not good enough.
"How can you not look good?" Xie Xingzhi said, "You are the most beautiful."
Yu Kui chuckled softly, "Really?"
“Really.” Xie Xingzhi laughed as well. “Who gave you the illusion that you’re not pretty enough? You’re clearly a fairy.”
Yu Kui's eyes curved slightly. "Thank you for the compliment."
"Could I invite the fairy to dinner tomorrow? I'd like to meet her."
"Sure," Yu Kui said, "Where should we eat?"
"It's in the city center, I heard there are fireworks to watch at night."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Kui realized what she had agreed to.
It's all Xie Xingzhi's fault for speaking so sweetly that she was bewitched.
Ever since Sun Shuya said that Xie Xingzhi might like her, Yu Kui has reduced her interactions with Xie Xingzhi and tries to communicate with him on WeChat as much as possible. She never expected to be fooled today.
At this moment, Yu Kui was still unaware of just how popular she was, and after taking a shower, she prepared to go to sleep.
Shu Jia and the other two came out from outside and excitedly dragged Yu Kui out of bed. "Yu Kui, shall we go to a social event tomorrow? Let's meet some handsome guys. Lots of people want to get to know you."
Yu Kui rubbed her eyes. "I'm not going. I have plans for tomorrow."
"Who is it?" Shu Jia asked. "It's not that one of your high school classmates again, is it?"
"Mmm." Yu Kui shrank back into bed.
“What’s the point of going out with him?” Xu Siyue said, “He’s not your boyfriend. You might as well come with us to meet more handsome guys.”
Yu Kui: "...You guys want to meet more handsome guys, right?"
"Oh, well," Shu Jia touched the tip of her nose, "it depends on whether you want to go or not. If you don't want to go, there's no point in us going. The handsome guys aren't any good."
Yu Kui: "..." Is she really that charming now?
"The line of people wanting your WeChat could stretch from the school all the way to France. How come you haven't realized that yet?"
Yu Kui: "...Then I definitely can't go."
Although she didn't dislike meeting new friends, the thought of a large crowd made her scalp tingle; she'd rather go out with Xie Xingzhi.
"Are you really not going? You could bring your classmate along; maybe he'll meet someone he likes too?"
Yu Kui: "..." She subconsciously wanted to take out her phone to ask Xie Xingzhi, but remembering that he had said many times before that he didn't need to get to know other girls, she held back.
“Let’s just forget about it,” she said, scratching her head and looking distressed. “He won’t agree.”
“Then he has ulterior motives towards you,” Zhang Jing said decisively. “He’s not looking for a boyfriend, but chatting with you every day. What else could it be but a crush on you?”
Yu Kui: "..."
“He has never shown any liking for me,” Yu Kui said. “One of the biggest illusions in the world is ‘I think he likes me.’ Don’t you think that guess is cheesy?”
“I don’t think so,” Shu Jia said. “If he didn’t like you, why would he act so clingy?”
Yu Kui: "Because I helped him before?"
"That's it?" Xu Siyue shook her head. "Don't think of men as so innocent; they're full of bad intentions."
"Quickly pick up your phone and tell him about the matchmaking event, and see what he says."
Yu Kui knew they wouldn't give up until she sent a message, so she told Xie Xingzhi about it.
"Weren't you going out to dinner with me? Why are you going to a blind date again?"
Yu Kui awkwardly gripped the bed frame with her toes, "I just suddenly felt like going."
"I'm not going," Xie Xingzhi replied to the message, "and you're not allowed to go either, since you don't really want to find a partner."
Yu Kui: "...Maybe we'll hit it off?"
"If it were that easy to find someone you like, you would have found a partner long ago."
Yu Kui fell silent, glancing at the three pairs of eyes beside her. "If he doesn't go, I don't want to go either."
"Fine, fine," Shu Jia said dejectedly, "Xu Siyue and I will go, you two can go on your own date."
"It's not a date."
"But he won't let you go to the social events anymore."
Yu Kui stood there, stunned. She felt that her relationship with Xie Xingzhi was not much different from that in high school, but she always doubted this friendship because of what they said.
Many times she felt that she was just imagining things, which made her feel suffocated.
She even considered how she could reject Xie Xingzhi if he confessed his feelings to her in a way that wouldn't seem too cold.
But when she calmed down, she really wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground. Xie Xingzhi was destined to be single in the book; how could he possibly like her?
Yu Kui arranged to meet Xie Xingzhi the next day, then put down her phone and went to sleep.
Little did people know that her viral video had already trended on a well-known app, and almost everyone who knew her had seen it.
"Is this Yu Kui? How come I never noticed how beautiful she was before?"
In a university dormitory, someone held up their phone in surprise, "Have you guys seen this video?"
"Qin You, weren't you quite close to Yu Kui before? Could you give me her contact information?"
The boy looked at the upper bunk and thought, "She's totally my type."
The boy in the upper bunk frowned upon hearing this, and looked at his phone impatiently. But when he saw the girl standing gracefully under the light, his gaze suddenly froze.
Where did the video come from?
"I saw it on the trending topics," the boy said, startled by his gaze. "She's the host of Yanning University's New Year's Eve party. Isn't she beautiful?"
Qin You didn't speak, but took the phone and watched the video carefully. He stared intently at the girl with bright eyes and white teeth, finding it hard to connect her with the Yu Kui of the past.
She has grown up and become beautiful.
She was no longer the chattering girl who used to follow him around.
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