Lin Xuan glanced at her but ignored her and continued walking forward.
Qin Ruoyao was furious when she saw Lin Xuan dismissing her like this!
"Lin Xuan!" Qin Ruoyao stamped her foot, exasperated. "How dare you ignore me!"
"Who do you think you are? Why should I care about you? Qin Ruoyao, don't be so full of yourself," Lin Xuan sneered.
Ever since he had discovered Qin Ruoyao's true nature, having been reborn, he no longer harbored any affection or attachment for the woman before him. All he felt was hatred.
"Lin Xuan! How dare you talk to me like that! Do you believe I’ll never speak to you again?" Qin Ruoyao's chest heaved with anger.
Lin Xuan replied, "Is that so? I couldn’t ask for more!"
Qin Ruoyao's face turned red with frustration. She took a deep breath and softened her tone. "Lin Xuan, are you treating me like this because of that woman? Is she forcing you?" It must be that woman—she’s the one preventing Lin Xuan from getting close to me!
"Why would she need to force me? Qin Ruoyao, with her, I get to drive a Rolls-Royce and a Koenigsegg, have people wait on me, and never worry about money. I’m perfectly happy. Back when I was chasing after you, I had to tiptoe around your moods, and all my money went to you. I was barely scraping by," Lin Xuan said, his face full of mockery.
"Qin Ruoyao, anyone who isn’t a fool would know who to choose between her and you, right?"
In his past life, he had been such an idiot!
"Lin Xuan, how can you be so shallow? As a man, you’re not striving for success but instead relying on a woman for support. You have no dignity! I’ve really misjudged you!" Qin Ruoyao’s eyes were filled with disappointment.
"Qin Ruoyao, you can cozy up to a rich man and live off him, but I can’t? We’re both human—don’t be such a hypocrite!" In this life, Lin Xuan found the idea of relying on someone else quite appealing.
"Lin Xuan, don’t forget how you used to fawn over me!" Qin Ruoyao, unable to maintain her previous gentle and delicate demeanor, glared at him. "If you ever regret this, even if you beg on your knees, I won’t forgive you!"
Lin Xuan replied coldly, "Don’t worry, that day will never come."
"By the way, Qin Ruoyao, are you stopping me like this because you can’t let me go? Have you fallen for me?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a mocking smile.
"How could I possibly fall for a man like you who lives off others?" Qin Ruoyao snapped, furious. She could never fall for someone as worthless as Lin Xuan. Without that woman, Lin Xuan was nothing—no money, just a pretty face!
"If that’s the case, then why are you blocking me?" Lin Xuan’s expression turned icy.
Qin Ruoyao gritted her teeth and stepped aside.
Lin Xuan walked past her without even glancing in her direction.
He knew that Qin Ruoyao only cared about money. Whoever had money would win her affection. If he ever made something of himself, she’d probably cling to him like a desperate fool.
Li Siyu came upstairs holding a cup of milk tea. Seeing Qin Ruoyao’s reddened eyes, she asked with concern, "Ruoyao, what’s wrong?"
"Oh, by the way, while I was waiting for the elevator, I saw Lin Xuan coming out. Did you two run into each other? Did he apologize to you?"
Li Siyu snorted, "He must have been groveling, right? Ruoyao, did you give him a good lesson? Remember, don’t forgive him too quickly! Men are all the same—the easier you forgive them, the less they’ll value you."
"Siyu, Lin Xuan didn’t apologize. Instead, he insulted me," Qin Ruoyao said, biting her lip in distress.
"What? How is that possible?" Li Siyu was stunned.
"Siyu, do you think he doesn’t like me anymore?" Qin Ruoyao’s mood was low. She had always looked down on Lin Xuan, but the thought of him suddenly no longer caring about her was hard to accept.
"That’s impossible," Li Siyu said confidently. "Lin Xuan must be playing hard to get! Since you’ve never accepted him, he’s trying to make you notice him by acting indifferent."
"Playing hard to get?" Qin Ruoyao murmured.
Li Siyu assured her, "Ruoyao, don’t worry. He used to adore you so much—there’s no way he could stop liking you in just a few days. Just stay aloof around him, and eventually, he won’t be able to take it anymore. He’ll come crawling back to you."
"Okay," Qin Ruoyao nodded, her anxious heart finally settling.
So it was just a game of hard-to-get.
A faint smile tugged at Qin Ruoyao’s lips. Lin Xuan was getting smarter, but did he really think this tactic would make her fall for him? What a pipe dream!
As Lin Xuan walked back to his dorm, he attracted a lot of attention.
Many girls looked at him with infatuation.
"He’s so handsome! Lin Xuan looks even better in person than in photos! Ahhh, he looked at me—I’m done for, I’m going to faint!"
"If I had known Lin Xuan was this good-looking and rich, I would’ve pursued him earlier!"
"Don’t get your hopes up. Lin Xuan likes the campus belle."
"I’m not so sure. Maybe he doesn’t like her anymore. Remember when she tripped in the hallway, and Lin Xuan didn’t even help her up? He just let her fall flat on her face."
Lin Xuan returned to his dorm, splashed some water on his face, and then collapsed onto his bed to sleep.
Their dorm was a two-person room. When Lin Xuan wasn’t staying at the Lin family home or being confined by Su Hua, he often slept in the school dorm, so his bed was always neatly made and ready.
Last night, Su Hua had kept him up until 4 a.m., and he had only gotten four hours of sleep. He was so exhausted that he fell asleep within seconds of lying down.
Ye Li also returned to the dorm. He was Lin Xuan’s roommate and, on the surface, seemed to get along well with him.
Looking at Lin Xuan, who was fast asleep, Ye Li’s expression darkened, his eyes filled with jealousy.
He had already seen the discussions about Lin Xuan on the forum—driving a Rolls-Royce to school, wearing high-end clothes, and now looking even more handsome.
Lin Xuan had stolen his position as the campus heartthrob.
He couldn’t understand how such a noble, mysterious, and stunning woman like Su Hua could fall for Lin Xuan. Those cars Lin Xuan drove must belong to her!
He was so jealous. He wasn’t any worse than Lin Xuan—why couldn’t Su Hua see that?
No, he had to find a way to make Su Hua abandon Lin Xuan!
As Ye Li was about to return to his own bed, he noticed a pink piece of paper under the desk, with a heart peeking out.
Ye Li picked it up and read the contents. His eyes lit up with excitement.
"Lin Xuan, you’re done for."
Ye Li took out his phone and sent a message to Su Hua.
[Ms. Su, hello. I’m Lin Xuan’s roommate. I found this on his desk—it’s a letter he wrote to Qin Ruoyao. Ms. Su, you’re such an amazing woman, and I don’t want to see you hurt by Lin Xuan.]
He attached a photo of the letter.
He had always liked Su Hua. Last year, when she had brought Lin Xuan to school and kissed him in the car, he had seen it.
He had fallen for her at first sight. Later, under the guise of keeping an eye on Lin Xuan, he had gotten her phone number.
He had often given Lin Xuan advice, encouraging him to escape from Su Hua.
Lin Xuan, the fool, had trusted him completely and often followed his suggestions, repeatedly hurting Su Hua. Yet, he couldn’t understand why Su Hua still kept Lin Xuan by her side.
Seeing Lin Xuan’s recent transformation at school made him even more uneasy. He felt like things were slipping out of his control.
Now that he had a chance to make Su Hua despise Lin Xuan, he wasn’t about to let it go.
After sending the photo, Ye Li placed the letter back where he had found it.