This nightmare chapter took twice as long as any of the other chapters! At one point, I looked at the scroll bar to see if I was nearing the end when I noticed it hadn't even reached half-way! T_T So this chapter has been split into two.

Without any further ado, heres:

Seeing that the library would be closing in half an hour, Jiang Nian and Lin Xiaoyue packed up their books and left. They split up in front of the library- Lin Xiaoyue back to the room and Jiang Nian to wait for Boss Shen to pick her up.

Xue Hao saw that Lin Xiaoyue was gone and summed up the courage to approach Jiang Nian. He said he wanted to say a few words to her, but because he was nervous, he stuttered out, Soon- really. I won't delay you for too long, just a few minutes. I've been preparing to go abroad recently. From now onmaybe there will be no chance. I don't want to leave regrets.

Xue Hao's feelings for Jiang Nian was an open secret in their class. Xue Hao himself is well known for his high abilities and good personality. A lot of people confessed to him, but he refused them all. Later, he learned he liked Jiang Nian but, unfortunately, Jiang Nian had already started dating Shen Ming at the time.

Jiang Nian could feel Xue Hao's vague feelings. She had no extra thoughts on him and, therefore, maintained a certain degree of courtesy and distance with him. Even as classmates, they communicated very little, only occasionally speaking during group activities.

Last time, they only spoke because Li Mei slandered her.

Jiang Nian thought for a while before confirming the rumor that had been swirling around campus for a while.

Have you already decided to study abroad?

I want to continue my studies, and my family also hopes that I will study abroad. I thought for a long time and decided to try it.

The school he wanted to go was the same as Shen Ming. He didn't intend to compare with Shen Ming; he just wanted to prove himself by going to the best school.

Jiang Nian: Then I congratulate you in advance and hope you can return as soon as possible to serve the motherland.

Xue Hao smiled.

Thank you. He paused, In fact, I have always wanted to tell you something. I hesitated a long time ago, hesitated to approach you, hesitated to talk to you, and finally

It was too late to say this, but he wasn't reconciled. He tried to talk himself out of liking Jiang Nian so much but still couldn't resist standing in front of her.

He really likes her.

Jiang Nian keenly felt what he wanted to say and said, Since it's been a long time, you don't have to think about it anymore. It's all over, nothing to think about. People have to look forward.

Xue Hao's heart was bitter hearing Jiang Nian decline him so directly. He didn't know whether to be happy she didn't drag on or sad to be rejected. Fortunately, Jiang Nian was a decisive and direct woman who broke all his thoughts.

He nodded silently, looking at the girl whose height barely reached his shoulder, and whispered, I see, thank you.

Jiang Nian shook her head and said that it was alright.

Xue Hao was quiet for a long while before taking out a small, exquisite box from his pants pocket. It was originally used to confess to her, but he locked it in a drawer after he bought it and had been rejected when it was taken out.

This is for you- a farewell gift.

Jiang Nian glanced at the box and shook her head, I'm sorry, I can't accept this. It's not suitable.

Xue Hao:

He smiled helplessly.

How is it inappropriate? I don't have any other meaning; it really is just a farewell gift.

No need. You and I are unfamiliar; I would feel guilty accepting your gift in vain.

Xue Hao, whose heart was already bleeding, felt his heart had been shot with another arrow.

They've been in the same class for four years. Are they still unfamiliar?

Shen Ming had been waiting outside the library for a while. This wasn't his first time waiting here for Jiang Nian, but it is his first time encountering her being confessed to.

The boy was tall and handsome and full of vitality. He looked down at Jiang Nian with rare tension and shyness, which made Shen Ming's heart burn with anger. The two stood together; the man was tall and handsome, the woman was petite and delicate. Looking at the picture, one would find it pleasing and beautiful.

Shen Ming looked at the picture and found it annoying.

He didn't think the boy was better than him or that Jiang Nian would look at such an ordinary boy after him. He was quite confident in himself buthe was a little unhappy.

-His girl had been stared at by others1

Boss Shen, who always planned every step meticulously, felt a sense of crisis for the first time. It turned out he wasn't the only one who saw how great Jiang Nian was. It turned out she was so well-liked by people he didn't know.

Shen Ming frowned and, not wanting to wait any longer, took out his mobile phone to call Jiang Nian. The ringing of the phone finally took Jiang Nian's attention from the young boy2 in front of her. Her soft voice passed through the phone with a happy tone as she answered, Shen Ming, have you arrived yet?

Shen Ming responded low, I'm here.

As soon as the words came out, Jiang Nian turned her head and looked at him. She waved her hand, calling out, Wait a minute, I have something to finish up here. I'll be over soon.

Shen Ming didn't finish his faint, Hmm, before Jiang Nian hung up the phone happily.

He squinted his eyes, put away his cell phone, and looked up to see what Jiang Nian was saying to the boy. He was too far away to hear what they were saying but, just looking at the atmosphere, it seemed like a good conversation?

Jiang Nian didn't pay much attention to Shen Ming and couldn't tell his careful thoughts. She put away her cell phone and said, Xue Hao, sorry, I have to go first. Shen Ming came to pick me up.

Xue Hao also saw Shen Ming in the distance and was barely able to smile as he said yes.

Jiang Nian didn't seem to notice Xue Hao's unnaturalness and trotted away after saying goodbye.

Xue Hao watched Jiang Nian's cheerful appearance as she ran to Shen Ming and then looked at Shen Ming's long figure standing indifferently under the streetlight. Although his figure was too vague to make out even the outline of his face, his entire person was still too strong to ignore.

Calm and restrained, but indifferent.

Looking at it, Xue Hao had a twinge of impulse and, who knew what possessed him, suddenly shouted, Jiang Nian, I'm waiting for you at any time.

Jiang Nian turned back in surprise and confusion, shocked that he'd say such things.

Shen Ming gave Xue Hao a cold look, and grabbed Jiang Nian's hand.

You won't have such a chance.

He stopped looking at Xue Hao and pulled Jiang Nian away quickly.

Certainly a domineering president- everything he says is domineering!

However, on the way back, Shen Ming was extraordinarily quiet. Jiang Nian, who was used to his silence, didn't find anything strange. Later, Lin Xiaoyue texted her saying Xue Hao must have confessed and been rejected again because he looked like a cat who'd been rained on.

Jiang Nian returned an eye roll.

Lin Xiaoyue messaged again, Do you want to hear the ridiculous gossip I heard just now? About your Boss Shen?

Jiang Nian was interested and asked her friend to elaborate.

They say your mysterious boyfriend is really good to you; after knowing that his luxury car cause you trouble, he changed to something more low-key to pick you up; he's so considerate, blah blah blah. Where do they know that Boss Shen is really low-key. So low-key that he's driving a car that cost only a million!

*cough*

Why did she detect a bit of pity in those words?

Thinking it over, it did seem to be pitiful. It's obvious he should be the rich heir casually riding in cars costing tens of millions, with thousands of villas scattered around the world he can live in whenever, with 24 hour bodyguard duty. Yet now, he can only drive a one million yuan car, live in a 200 square meter apartment, and sacrifice his bodyguards for two accompanying assistants. It's really low-key and sad! QAQ

Jiang Nian was so upset. Clearly she had nailed a prayer to the God of Wealth to the bed; why hasn't his fortune arrived yet? Company president with a more dismal life than his workers, she really has no face to see the God of Wealth3

Shen Ming sneakily looked at her and finally saw her sigh, put away her phone, and lean on the window with a painful just-lost-several-millions expression on her face.

Shen Ming frowned.

1. Not literally stared at- he's not that chauvinistic. Basically liked/appreciated in a romantic light. ^

2. Lit. hairy boy which has an inexperienced/overeager youth feeling? Imagine how a teenage boy would act with his first crush. ^

3. face' in Chinese seems to have a secondary meaning of shame'. So someone having no face to do something means being too ashamed to do it, being faceless= being shameless, etc.^

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