Confession / Worry

"Mom! I want a few more fried eggs!"

Lin Che quickly put on a shameless act and dragged his mother into it.

"I made you boiled eggs. Don't eat fried eggs—they're too greasy!"

"Nooo! I want fried eggs!"

Hearing his own cutesy voice, Lin Che nearly threw up his dinner!

"Fine, I really can't do anything with you..."

Luckily, Lin Che had managed to buy Gu Yilan time to escape!

Chapter 42: Confession

School.

P.E. class...

With the college entrance exams approaching, the school had generously given the seniors one P.E. class each week.

The summer sun was glaring. Lin Che played basketball with his classmates for a while, then found a shady spot by the field and sat down.

Many other students who disliked exercise were sitting by the field too.

Most of the girls watched the basketball court, letting out excited cries whenever the boys they liked scored.

As for the boys sitting by the field...

Most of their attention was drawn to the energetic, athletic girls.

The one who drew the most attention...

Was undoubtedly a petite, stunningly pretty girl with an adorable, anime-like appearance!

Under the sunlight, the girl's skin was like the finest white jade. A thin sheen of sweat from exercising made it glisten, smooth and delicate.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied into twin ponytails that bounced as she ran.

A few strands stuck to her face with sweat. Her slightly upturned, lovely eyes, her small, crystalline nose, her delicate, translucent lips, and her radiant smile whenever she was happy all made hearts flutter.

Luo Xue...

This athletic ACG girl was definitely the focus of P.E. class!

However, the real reason she could become the center of attention was that her soufflés were simply too flat.

That was why she could run around so freely in P.E. class.

If it were Gu Yilan...

Gu Yilan wouldn't exercise in P.E. class. Her figure was too good, and she'd definitely attract some annoying stares.

Gu Yilan hadn't joined the girls' activities. While nobody was paying attention, she quietly slipped over to Lin Che.

The dense branches cast a deep pool of shade. Lin Che and Gu Yilan sat hidden beneath them, and even the School Belle, admired by countless people, seemed inconspicuous.

"Lin Che, look at those guys playing basketball. The girls are bringing them water!"

At school, Gu Yilan was too embarrassed to call Lin Che "big brother" outright.

Lin Che followed Gu Yilan's finger and looked toward the basketball court.

A round had just ended, and the players were switching out.

As soon as the boys came off the court, a few bold girls handed them the bottles of ice-cold mineral water they'd prepared in advance.

Their actions prompted plenty of cheers and teasing from the crowd.

"I'm so jealous of them..."

Lin Che played basketball too, but Gu Yilan had never brought him water when he played.

She would just pinch her nose, look at him with contempt, and say, "You're all sweaty. You stink! Stay away from me!"

"Heh, what's there to be jealous of~"

Gu Yilan's tone was full of disdain, almost spiteful.

But then again, at school, Gu Yilan was the aloof and cold School Belle who kept people at arm's length. She had countless admirers.

Someone like Gu Yilan didn't need to go out of her way to bring a boy water just to win him over.

"I get it, you're amazing... Miss School Belle... Ow!"

Lin Che had just talked back—

When he suddenly felt something cold against the back of his neck!

A few icy drops trickled inside his collar. On a scorching summer day, especially after exercising, it felt incredibly refreshing.

Lin Che shuddered, every pore on his body opening up.

What!?

Lin Che turned his head.

Gu Yilan was slightly bent over, holding a bottle of ice-cold mineral water she'd bought from the school shop and pressing it against the back of his neck.

Her long, silky black hair fluttered in the warm summer breeze, full of youthful energy.

Beneath her windswept hair, Gu Yilan wore the triumphant smile of someone whose prank had worked.

"Here~ It's for you. Honestly, why'd you try so hard playing ball? You're drenched in sweat..."

Gu Yilan tossed the cold water to Lin Che.

With the cold bottle in his hand, Lin Che felt almost overwhelmed.

The aloof, stuck-up Gu Yilan had actually bought him water?

So... Gu Yilan really was learning how to be a good girlfriend!

"I'm so touched. My little sister Yilan actually bought me water. Come on, give me a kiss!"

Lin Che unscrewed the cap and gulped down more than half the bottle Gu Yilan had brought him. Then he puckered his lips and leaned toward her!

"Are you nuts? You're all sweaty. You stink! Stay away from me!"

Gu Yilan's voice was full of disdain.

"We're at school. If you want to kiss me, you can kiss me all you want when we get home. Anywhere you like..."

By the end, Gu Yilan's cheeks had turned red too.

She still couldn't forget last night's 70-1. The experience had been far too thrilling!

"Sounds good..."

Lin Che gave Gu Yilan a knowing smile, only to get an eye roll in return.

However...

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out on the field!

Something big seemed to have happened, and a large crowd of students gathered around.

Amid the crowd, Lin Che thought he heard a familiar voice.

Gu Yilan poked him in the shoulder, and the two squeezed through the crowd to the front, where they had the best view.

There were two people at the center of the crowd.

One was Luo Xue.

The other was a rich second-generation student with a bit of a reputation at school.

The rich kid had slicked-back hair that violated school rules. He was also holding a bouquet of roses that nobody could figure out how he'd managed to bring onto campus.

Judging by the scene...

Someone was about to confess to Luo Xue!

With graduation and the college entrance exams drawing near, more and more boys and girls had been working up the courage to confess at school.

But a spectacle as brazen as this rich kid's was rare!

Sure enough, with everyone staring at her, Luo Xue looked embarrassed and annoyed.

Then...

Under everyone's gaze, the rich kid raised the roses and dropped to one knee.

"Miss Luo Xue, I'm willing to be your dog!"

"Huh?"

Luo Xue wasn't the only one dumbfounded. Everyone was.

Did all rich kids like being someone else's dog?

"Miss Luo Xue, the first time I saw you, I was captivated by your feisty personality. I want you to scold me, to step on me..."

The annoyance on Luo Xue's face turned to contempt. Her expression seemed to say, Is there something wrong with your head...?

"Miss Luo Xue, accept me. I'll devote myself to you alone. There won't be a single woman's name on my social media, and I'll tell you beforehand before I do anything..."

"My dad gives me thirty thousand yuan in pocket money every month, and my grandma secretly slips me another ten thousand because she's afraid I won't have enough. If you'll let me be your dog, Luo Xue, I'll give you all fifty thousand!"

At the rich kid's opening line, many of the girls present had looked disgusted.

But when they heard about his allowance, their expressions changed from disgust to envy.

In their eyes, this was what real love looked like.

They all hoped Luo Xue would reject him outright.

Then one of them could be his owner... No, she'd even be happy to be his dog!

But Luo Xue found him disgusting from beginning to end.

She hadn't even looked at the rich kid.

As soon as Lin Che showed up, he had already captured all her attention.

She raised her eyebrows at Lin Che, her lovely, upturned eyes filled with smugness.

Lin Che could practically read what she was thinking.

"See? Your lady here is irresistible. Even rich kids are begging to be my dog!"

"The fact that I'm giving you a chance to pursue me is already a blessing!"

"Hurry up and get over here on your knees, licking my boots!"

Luo Xue was already laughing to herself.

She thought that with the rich kid helping her out, Lin Che would surely feel threatened and hurry to turn into a lovesick puppy, chasing after her!

Then she'd put on a generous act and tell Lin Che:

"Fine. Since you're so sincere, I'll give you a chance!"

"But! This is only a trial period. If you don't perform well during it, I can dump you at any time!"

Luo Xue's plan was a lovely one.

But reality didn't go along with it!

Lin Che merely shrugged, looking uninterested, then left the crowd.

"He's just leaving...?"

Luo Xue stared in disbelief.

"Miss Luo Xue, please accept my confession! Let me be your loyal dog!"

"Your dog, my ass! You disgusting creep. Get away from me!"

Luo Xue threw the rich kid's roses to the ground and hurried after Lin Che.

The rich kid was just about to follow, but a group of gold diggers who'd been waiting for their chance swarmed around him...

Chapter 43: Worry

"Damn it!"

"Where the hell did Lin Che run off to?!"