Chapter 81 His Fiancée

Chapter 81 His Fiancée

In the video, Qi Yanye, with his broad shoulders and long legs, wore a black jacket and seemed to be about to envelop the girl completely in his embrace.

Even through the screen, one could feel how much he cherished and adored the girl.

However, the person filming was either guilty or scared, and their hands were shaking badly.

The angle of the shot was peculiar; apart from a quick glimpse of Qi Yanye's broad and straight back, only a fleeting side view of his rebellious features could be seen. The camera then moved down, revealing little else.

As for the girl in his arms, not even her profile could be seen, let alone her face.

"I saw them too, just at the east gate of the school. They're walking towards the lake now..."

Seeing this comment below, Lin Yao stood up with red eyes.

Qiao Xin: "Hey Lin Yao, don't act rashly. Where are you going?"

Lin Yao: "To find that scumbag..."

!?

The three watched as Lin Yao rushed out, and they quickly followed, not wanting her to suffer any harm.

Jiang Lingling ran a few steps before suddenly turning back. She circled the dormitory and finally found a handy clothes hanger before chasing after them.

Originally, not just Lin Yao, but all the girls in Room 511 were determined to get an explanation from Qi Yanye today.

Otherwise, beating up the school bully wasn't out of the question.

However, Lin Yao had barely reached the dormitory building when she saw a couple approaching her.

The man was unmistakably Qi Yanye, carrying many shopping bags in one hand and holding the girl's hand firmly with the other.

The girl, whose face was small and clearly uncomfortable, seemed to have tried several times to pull away but failed. Her face turned out to be—Shi Nian.

After merely three seconds of shock, Lin Yao suddenly realized how absurd her misunderstanding had been.

What betrayal, what scumbag... it turned out Shi Nian had returned.

At the same time, Shi Nian also saw Lin Yao running down from the dormitory building.

"Yao Yao..." It seemed she couldn't believe it, or perhaps she was uncertain, as Shi Nian softly called Lin Yao's name.

In the next moment, her eyes welled up with tears.

Shi Nian, who usually showed little emotion, immediately let go of Qi Yanye and hugged Lin Yao tightly.

Shi Nian was slightly taller than Lin Yao by a few centimeters. With one arm around Lin Yao, she rested her chin on Lin Yao's shoulder.

Her clear face was filled with deep emotion, her eyelashes fluttering gently.

"Yao Yao... I missed you so much."

When Shi Nian spoke,

her voice was soft, carrying many unspoken emotions.

No one expected that when she left, thinking she would soon return to see Lin Yao again, it would be months before they met. Even sending a message became cautious, until recently when they reconnected on WeChat.

But she had been too busy, without even a chance to meet.

"Shi Nian." Lin Yao's nose tingled as she hugged her back.

Wrapping her arms around Shi Nian, she felt how empty her clothes were beneath her hands. "Why did you lose so much weight? Was your business trip tough?"

"No, it wasn't tough," Shi Nian shook her head. Compared to Qi Yanye, she really loved seeing Lin Yao's concerned gaze.

Seeing Lin Yao lifted her spirits, and the fatigue and troubles of recent times seemed healed by the happy eyes of her 'adorable puppy.'

She instinctively raised her hand to pat Lin Yao's head, to comfort her not to worry, but then remembered her own condition.

"What's wrong with your hand?" Lin Yao noticed Shi Nian's odd behavior.

Shi Nian smiled gently: "Nothing, I injured my right hand recently and can't lift it. It will be fine in a while."

Lin Yao recalled how Qi Yanye had held Shi Nian's hand earlier, though forcefully, his movements were gentle and careful, which is why Shi Nian could easily pull away.

It turned out Shi Nian's hand was injured.

Thinking of Song Li's injured leg, Lin Yao guessed that the adopted son named Shi Cheng must have caused it.

Fortunately, that person was already in jail, and everyone was safe.

Feeling heartbroken, Lin Yao hugged Shi Nian tighter, gently reminding her, "You must take good care of yourself... don't carry anything heavy, and call me if you need help."

With Shi Nian there, she glared at Qi Yanye behind her: "You held Shi Nian's hand too tightly just now. Be gentler next time!"

The school bully, who had been ignored by his girlfriend and was already annoyed with Lin Yao, ground his teeth in frustration.

Some people, truly spoiled by Shi Yu, were becoming more and more reckless.

Daring to compete with him for attention.

But that wasn't the worst part.

The most outrageous thing was that all the shopping bags Qi Yanye was carrying were gifts Shi Nian had brought back from abroad for Lin Yao.

Not a single gift for Qi Yanye.

The school bully's cool face looked even more grim. It seemed as if he was arguing with Lin Yao.

Just then, Qiao Xin and the others chased out.

As they ran out of the dormitory building, they saw Lin Yao hugging a girl in an intimate manner. She wasn't angry at the girl; instead, she turned around protectively, shielding the girl in her arms while arguing with Qi Yanye beside them.

Wow, no wonder Lin Yao is so magnanimous!

Understanding that when a boyfriend cheats, one should first look for problems with the boyfriend, not blame the girl—simply too loving.

The three approached: "Lin Yao, don't be afraid, we'll help you..."

Lin Yao turned around: "You came just in time. This is my best friend Shi Nian, a freshman in the Law School. And this is Qi Yanye, whom you know."

"These are my dorm mates," Lin Yao said, introducing everyone.

In a few words, Qiao Xin and the others finally understood what was happening.

Qi Yanye seemed to listen to Shi Nian very well. The usually aloof and cold guy was completely submissive in front of his girlfriend, like a humble puppy.

So... before, they thought Qi Yanye treated Lin Yao specially, taking care of her, only because Lin Yao was Shi Nian's best friend?

Suddenly realizing their misunderstanding, Qiao Xin and Xu Dong'er felt embarrassed.

And Jiang Lingling quietly hid the clothes hanger behind her back.

...

Shi Nian returned, filling almost all of Lin Yao's free time, which had been temporarily lacking due to Shi Yu's absence.

On campus, it was common to see her and Shi Nian together, occasionally with Qi Yanye forcibly joining them, the three strolling around.

Lin Yao and Qi Yanye had previously been rumored to be dating, but now that Shi Nian, the real girlfriend, was back, everyone realized it had been a big misunderstanding.

At this point, someone posted an anonymous thread online, hinting that Lin Yao might have taken advantage of her friend's absence to steal her boyfriend.

The post was immediately attacked by everyone and soon deleted.

Mainly, if it were anyone else, some might doubt it.

But with Lin Yao, no one thought about it that way.

There was no way; the girl's gaze was too pure and innocent, a kind of purity without any impurities.

Plus, Lin Yao's stunning performance during the military training show, which touched everyone's hearts.

After that song, the school quickly gained many admirers of Lin Yao.

Why would Lin Yao need to steal her friend's boyfriend when she could find any boyfriend she wanted?

Especially in their Math Department.

Anyone who dared say anything bad about Lin Yao would be considered an enemy of the entire department, and some even became fans of her voice, calling for her to start a live stream singing.

Because of these factors combined, Lin Yao's popularity in the school was even higher than that of Shi Nian, who had been outstanding since high school.

Every day, people could see her rejecting confessions on campus.

Everyone wondered which lucky guy would eventually win over Lin Yao.

Only the three roommates in Dorm 511 scratched their heads in confusion, feeling even more puzzled.

If it's not Qi Yanye, then who is Lin Yao's real boyfriend?

Is she really breaking up with her boyfriend now that she doesn't go out every day?

...

"The forum has replied that all the posts slandering Lin Yao have been deleted."

In the student council president's office, Ji Zimo put down his phone and curiously looked at He Yan, who was sitting on the sofa, pressing his fingers against his temples.

He Yan spoke softly, without raising his eyes: "Understood."

Ever since those rumors about Lin Yao appeared on the forum, He Yan had been like this.

He seemed uninterested and somewhat annoyed, yet unusually called the forum management to delete all the posts implying Lin Yao stole her friend's boyfriend.

This was the first time.

Previously, even if rumors targeted He Yan himself, he would just laugh it off, never using his power as the student council president to delete posts.

Ji Zimo couldn't help but ask: "Those posts were just nonsense; not many believed them. When did you become so concerned about your junior?"

He Yan's hand paused slightly at his temples.

He lowered his hand, his almond eyes glancing at Ji Zimo indifferently: "Who said I'm concerned about her?"

Ji Zimo: "Not you?"

"No." He Yan's face turned cold: "It's a renowned university after all; freshmen misbehaving. This is a good opportunity to clean up the school atmosphere."

Ji Zimo couldn't help but shrug and laugh.

Their Capital University, established for a century, was known for its free-thinking spirit.

Unless it involved national affairs or hurt ethnic sentiments, there had never been a reason to delete posts under the guise of cleaning up the school atmosphere.

However, Ji Zimo wouldn't understand.

Whenever He Yan closed his eyes, the scene of the girl in the red dress being kissed forcefully by a man against the stairs of the auditorium would flash before him.

When her breath was unsteady from the kiss, her voice was broken, carrying a soft and tender cry.

Every gasp felt like someone maliciously brushing a feather against his ear, unforgettable.

It happened again, as vivid as ever.

He Yan suddenly stood up.

Ji Zimo: "Where are you going?"

He Yan ignored him and walked straight towards the door.

Ji Zimo: "Then I'll reject this application form for Lin Yao to join the student council on behalf of the Math Department?"

He Yan stopped in his tracks.

...

...

The annual grand welcome party at Capital University officially began preparations.

Due to this requirement, each department was asked to send one representative to assist with the preparations in the student council.

Lin Yao was unanimously chosen as the representative for the Math Department.

Although she wanted to decline when she thought about the student council president being that annoying guy He Yan, she had no choice but to submit the application before the deadline.

But then again, with Shi Nian and Qiao Xin joining her, it didn't seem to matter much.

Who knew that something unexpected happened with Qiao Xin, and their Finance Department actually chose another freshman as the representative.

And Shi Nian couldn't participate either.

There was an emergency at work, and she had to fly abroad.

"It's okay; I'm leaving this afternoon, no need to see me off." Shi Nian could lift her right hand slightly, but she still used her left hand to pat Lin Yao's head. "This time, I can bring Shi Yu back. If anything happens, find him."

Hearing Shi Nian mention Shi Yu, the girl blushed.

She, of course, knew that Shi Yu was coming back.

Because she had been quite busy with school lately, plus the time difference, she had indeed neglected Shi Yu.

Last night in the library, he finally caught her off guard.

He called her on video chat, and they agreed that when he returns next week, she would meet him there.

"Okay, I know. I'll find him if anything happens."

Lin Yao thought perhaps she should find a chance to confess her relationship with Shi Yu to Shi Nian.

Shi Nian was so reluctant to part with Lin Yao.

She patted Lin Yao's head again and hugged her.

Watching from the car, Qi Yanye felt a sourness in his heart, his face turning grim.

Even though she was secretly dating Shi Yu, she still pretended to be innocent to get a hug from his girlfriend.

Only Shi Nian fell for it; he couldn't even say a word more.

"Oh, by the way, once you're in the student council, stay away from He Yan, the student council president." Before leaving, Shi Nian thought for a moment and gave Lin Yao a warning.

"He's close to the Song family. My cousin Song Shuyun and my cousin Song Bailu are said to have terrible characters. If He Yan is with them, he probably isn't a good person either."

Shi Nian relayed the intelligence Qi Yanye told her to Lin Yao.

"Song Shuyun? Song Bailu?" Lin Yao repeated these names silently, trying to remember them.

She had no idea that she had already met Song Shuyun.

However, regarding Shi Nian's warning to stay away from He Yan, Lin Yao deeply agreed.

In fact, she would stay away from him even without Shi Nian's reminder.

Someone so hateful couldn't be a good person.

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...

Thus, Shi Nian left.

Lin Yao's life was once again filled with studies and student council activities, only occasionally finding a corner to video chat with Shi Yu.

As Shi Yu's return date approached,

One day, Song Li suddenly called, saying she had just returned from the hospital and her leg was completely healed, able to walk again, sharing her joy with Lin Yao.

Hearing that Aunt Song Li's leg was better, Lin Yao was naturally happy for her.

Since she had no classes in the afternoon, Song Li invited her to meet at a mall outside. Lin Yao accompanied Song Li shopping and bought many things.

Perhaps because she hadn't been out of her wheelchair for so long, Song Li looked very happy, holding Lin Yao's hand tightly, insisting on having dinner together.

So, Song Li took Lin Yao to a private restaurant that specialized in Jincheng cuisine.

Song Li: "Youyou, come, try this dish. Does it taste like your mom's cooking?"

Lin Yao took a bite and exclaimed with delight, "Mmm, it does! It's delicious."

Song Li smiled. "I'm glad you like it so much. I'll bring Shi Yu and Shi Nian here to try it another day."

At this point, as if suddenly remembering something, she furrowed her brow and sighed unhappily.

Song Li: "It's just a pity. I heard that the fiancée chosen by Shi Yu's grandfather doesn't like our Jincheng cuisine at all..."