Time is like the last bottle of Coca-Cola, ready-made and waiting for me to finish drinking it, but once I do, there will be no turning back anymore,------excerpt from Hua Xin's Collected Writings.
Today was Thursday, October 9. There was only one day left until Magic City University's orientation gala.
When it came to people who were living their best lives, everyone always assumed that the term meant they had lots of friends, a fulfilling reality, and that interpersonal problems would always resolve themselves. They would also never lack members of the opposite sex by their side.
But no one could be perfect all the time, right?
Being fulfilled in reality meant that one would still be lacking in certain areas.
Just as God had opened one window for Hua Xin while also letting one cow... out??).
But now...
Beneath her mask, Hua Xin watched Xia Yan standing onstage with a dark look on her face (jealousy). The constant cheers around her, mixed with the shrill voices of the girls, sounded as though they had entered some strange climax as they shouted a certain Xia's name.
"Hello, Junior Xia Yan! You're so handsome!!??"
"I never thought Yan Yan would be excellent not only at sports and studying, but singing too. He's top-notch??..."
"Could you sing it again? It was really too good, ahhhhhhh!!??"
"You're definitely going to win Best Solo Performance tomorrow! My male god!!"
As they shouted, several senior girls dressed in pure-white floral dresses even threw the flower props in their hands onto the stage, then ran back shyly.
That lovestruck appearance made it difficult for their fellow men not to feel furious...
What did Xia Yan have to deserve this!??2
The senior girls who had thrown the flowers seemed to have made some enormous decision by doing so. Their faces were bright red, and they kept sneaking glances at Xia Yan.
The girl twitched the corner of her mouth as though she had been struck by lightning.
Seriously... had you never seen a man before?
Was this really necessary?!
Wasn't Xia Yan just a little better-looking, a little more well-built, and a little gentler in his tone...
Uh...
A little more human in his act??.
"Good?" I'll insist it isn't (even though it really is)!!
Hua Xin snorted and said coldly in a low voice, "It sounds awful..."
Mu Feng, sitting beside her, instinctively retorted, "I disagree..."
The red-glowing eyes beneath the girl's hood stared straight at him through her hair.
??
Remembering that his weak point was still firmly clutched in the other party's hands, Mu Feng instantly changed his expressionless reply. "As good brothers, we should tell the truth. Brother Yan is still lacking a little something."
Xiang Guan's expression remained as calm and detached as ever, as though he had already shed all worldly desires. He did not even stop to consider that the girl was talking about Xia Yan before agreeing. "Agreed."
Yet Xiang Guan was gripping his phone tightly, as though waiting for someone's message.
His eyes, however, never left the side of the stage for even a moment.
"Thank you, seniors. I still have a lot to improve."
"I won't hold up your practice any longer. I'll be going first."
Xia Yan was dressed in a well-fitted, handsome suit. He spoke gently as he picked up the few flower props that had been thrown onto the stage and returned them while walking off.
"So gentle..."
"So handsome..." x10086
Seeing Xia Yan so close, the girls still seemed to want to say something. But when they saw Lin Qingyu and an exceptionally sweet-looking girl step onto the stage next, they all fell silent and abandoned the idea.
Anyone with eyes could tell that over these two days in the activity hall, the person who had stayed closest to Xia Yan was Lin Qingyu.
Sigh...
Who could blame them? She was beautiful, had a great figure, and came from a wealthy family.
Even if those two got together, they would have no objections (Hua Xin: I object).
After all, they were a perfect match. The girls could only take advantage of opportunities like this to admire their looks.
"How was it? Not bad, right, brothers?"
Xia Yan casually took off his jacket and shirt, then sat beside Hua Xin and said with a smile.
Mu Feng: "That was insanely good. You're invincible, Brother Yan."
Xiang Guan: "Of all the singing gods beneath heaven, there are only Xia Yan and Bathing Xiang Guan."
Hua Xin: "..."
"Brother Hua, give us your evaluation?"
It was the most ordinary sentence, spoken in the same gentle tone as usual. But to Hua Xin, who had already seen Xia Yan's true nature, it carried a completely different meaning:
(If you don't say something nice about me, I'll publicly humiliate you in front of all these people. Think carefully about what you should say. Don't put on that human-looking act and keep silent. Hurry up and say something pleasant, or else wait until tomorrow to sink to the bottom of the Huangpu River??.)
????
(So scary, so scary, so scary, so scary????)
(This person is truly hypocritical. Hypocritical!????)
Hua Xin said shakily, "Excellent."
"It was actually just average. I'll be grateful if nothing goes wrong tomorrow." Xia Yan undid the buttons of his white shirt and tugged at his collar.
"By the way... can you come out tomorrow night, Brother Hua?"
"The gala is supposedly going to last until very late. I can definitely take you home."
"This time, there won't just be student performances. The school also invited a professional band. What were they called... Three Hands Peony?"
"Since it's being held on the sports field, we can buy some good food and watch it slowly."
"What do you think?"
Xia Yan asked softly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Although he had brought it up with Hua Xin before and she had agreed, Xia Yan still wanted to explain the exact arrangements for tomorrow and let her make her own choice.
This was also her taking the first step toward facing the outside world.
Her own choice.
(You're not going to refuse to come, are you? Mu Feng and Xiang Guan are here, so I can't threaten you. Don't make me spell it out. I've already given you the options, and so many people are watching. Don't fail to appreciate the offer, or else??...)
(I've already told you about the band and the good food. After we finish that last meal tomorrow, we'll go our separate ways. If you make me happy, I'll at most bully you a little, okay??.)
Why did Hua Xin's eyes always seem to hold tears?
"I'll come..."
The girl forcibly suppressed the lump in her heart and spoke calmly in a low voice.
"Great! Tell me what you want to eat then. I'll buy extra with Mu Feng and Xiang Guan."
Xia Yan seemed very happy as he spoke with a light laugh.
Seeing the pure-white shoes on Hua Xin's feet instead of the ill-fitting ones from before, Xia Yan felt even more gratified.
The fact that she had learned to dress herself up meant that Hua Xin had begun to care about what others thought of her.
It was a very positive change.
It was just... they seemed a little small.
"My future is mine to decide..."
A sweet voice rang out from below the stage, instantly snapping the distracted Xiang Guan to attention. He stood up and frantically took pictures of the beauty onstage with his phone.
As though possessed, he murmured softly, "Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling..." He was practically drooling.
Mu Feng gave him a contemptuous kick—not too hard, but not too light either. Xiang Guan remained completely unmoved.
Xia Yan's eyes flickered as he looked at Xiang Guan. A dark, scheming aura that should have existed only online seemed ready to emerge.
After returning from the vacation, he had not chosen to settle accounts with the mole immediately.
As someone who lived his best life, he needed to maintain good interpersonal relationships and a good reputation. That was why he had not rejected Lin Qingyu's advances.
But...
That was no reason for her to turn his good brother into a spy.
Likewise, anyone who betrayed him would pay the price??.
"High-level senior?"
"Wait until I meet my wife in person..."
"I'll kiss her right in front of you and piss you off??."
Xia Yan thought this with dark satisfaction.
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