Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 342 - 340: Lin Xi is Taking the College Entrance Exam

Chapter 342: Chapter 340: Lin Xi is Taking the College Entrance Exam

Xue Yang had guessed correctly. As soon as the call connected, a sweet, soft voice emanated from the phone. "Xue Yang~"

Xue Yang immediately held the phone upright and brought it closer. An exquisitely beautiful face appeared on the screen before him, and his entire demeanor softened.

"Xiao Xi."

It had been a while since Lin Xi had heard Xue Yang’s voice, and hearing it so suddenly made her heart tremble.

"Have you eaten?"

"Not yet. I’m about to start cooking."

"What are you planning to cook?" It had been so long since she’d eaten his cooking. She really wanted to taste it again.

Xue Yang walked over to the fridge, opened it, and peered inside. "Looks like I’m running out of ingredients," he said.

"Oh, then you should go buy some groceries. It would be best if you made some soup to nourish yourself, too."

Xue Yang glanced outside. It was already noon, and the weather was nice. For June, it was already scorching hot.

I feel like taking my shirt off to cool down.

He looked away from the window. "I don’t really feel like going out."

"Then what will you eat? Let me tell you, no instant noodles! They’re not nutritious."

"There are still eggs in the fridge. I’ll make some egg fried rice," Xue Yang said, taking two eggs out.

Seeing the two reddish-shelled eggs in Xue Yang’s hands, Lin Xi couldn’t help but gulp.

"Wow, are those the eggs Auntie sent you? I want some too!"

"I’ll cook them for you when you get back in a couple of days." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

In a few days, Lin Xi would be done with her college entrance exams. Xue Yang had been waiting for this day for a very long time.

"Okay! In that case, I want a few extra eggs."

Holding up the eggs, Xue Yang said, "I’ll add four for you."

"I want six."

"Alright."

"No, wait, it has to be eight. Actually, that might not be enough either..."

Lin Xi counted on her fingers, trying to figure out how many eggs she needed to score a hundred percent on every subject.

Actually, a hundred might not be enough. I need to score over a hundred.

"You can’t eat too many eggs in one day. The protein would be excessive."

"Then four it is. No less than that," Lin Xi said, holding up four fingers.

The eggs Zhong Hailan had sent were pullet eggs, which were much smaller than normal ones. One or two wouldn’t be enough, but four would be just about right.

Si Wen, who had finally caught on, interjected, "Hey, the college entrance exams are tomorrow. Are you two sure you want to be discussing such a pointless topic?"

The college entrance exams! Such a sacred event, and here they are talking about egg fried rice! It’s just a simple bowl of fried rice. Do they have to make it sound so important?

Lin Xi pouted. "What do you mean egg fried rice isn’t nutritious?"

Xue Yang chimed in, "Exactly! For the people, food is heaven. Eating is one of life’s most important matters. You can’t just skip meals."

"Xue Yang, Si Wen says she’s too nervous to eat."

"Oh, really? If she’s already this scared, then her nerve isn’t that strong."

"I think so too. That kind of mentality is pretty weak."

"Don’t be like her. You need to eat well, sleep well, and be in high spirits for the exams."

Si Wen was speechless. Are they underestimating me?!

Lin Xi nodded earnestly. "Don’t worry. I have a great appetite and it’s not affecting me at all. I’ll definitely be fine for the exam tomorrow."

Si Wen fumed. "A little encouragement is fine, but aren’t you two taking it too far?"

"Xiao Xi, good luck on your college entrance exams."

"Okay, I will. I’ll definitely get into Yanbei," Lin Xi said with determination.

"Si Wen, good luck to you too!"

Si Wen, who had been seething, paused for a moment when she heard Xue Yang’s words.

"Like I need you to tell me! Of course I’ll do my best. Now, give me back my phone."

After the call ended, Lin Xi handed the phone back to Si Wen.

"Come on, let’s go eat. Don’t tell me you’re still too nervous to eat."

Si Wen shot up from her seat. "Of course, I can eat! Let’s go to the cafeteria."

When they arrived at the cafeteria, it was sparsely populated—a stark contrast to its usual crowd at this time. This was because the college entrance exams were approaching, so the school had sent the first and second-year students home on break. This allowed the third-years to focus entirely on their preparations.

Lin Xi and Si Wen had access to a special, small dining hall. Inside, their meals were already prepared, so all they had to do was sit down and eat.

After finishing their meal, the two prepared to head back to the classroom to study. Last-minute cramming was still somewhat useful; every single point mattered. What if that one point turned out to be the crucial one? Missing it would lead to a lifetime of regret.

Just as they reached the classroom door, they saw a boy in casual clothes standing there. If Xue Yang had been there, he would have recognized the person as Wang Yiran—the boy who had provoked him at the school gate, trying to make him back down.

When Wang Yiran saw Lin Xi return, he quickly trotted over to her. With his head lowered, he said with great sincerity, "Lin Xi, I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean to do it."

"Wang Yiran, the greatest apology you could offer is to never appear before me again."

With that, Lin Xi walked straight past him and into the classroom. He was the reason her phone had been confiscated by the teacher—because he had messaged her during class. That incident had prevented her from video-chatting with Xue Yang for over two months.

If she hadn’t just had a pleasant chat with Xue Yang, Lin Xi would have definitely lost her temper right then and there. She didn’t get angry easily, but the consequences were severe when she did.

Wang Yiran, however, didn’t seem ready to give up. Today was his last chance. After the exams, Lin Xi would definitely not be coming back to this school, and he might never have the opportunity to see her again.

"Lin Xi..."

"Wang Yiran, I already told you I have a boyfriend."

"I just want to be your friend..."

"I have no need for friends."

With that, Lin Xi turned and left the classroom. It was too noisy here. She would rather go back to her dorm to study.

"Hey, Lin Xi, wait for me!"

"I want to study by myself."

Si Wen, who had been about to follow, stopped in her tracks. "Oh, okay."

Only after Lin Xi’s figure disappeared down the hallway did Si Wen look away. She crossed her arms and stared at Wang Yiran. "Seriously, what were you thinking? That you could actually be friends with Lin Xi?"

"I..."

"If you really can’t figure out where you stand, I suggest you go to the bathroom, take a piss, and look at your own reflection in it. Then, you can put your hand on your heart and ask yourself: ’Am I even worthy?’"

After saying her piece, Si Wen also left the classroom, as she saw another male classmate in casual clothes walking toward them.

Wang Yiran stood frozen at the classroom door, his face alternating between pale and red with shame. Si Wen’s words had been incredibly harsh, but he couldn’t deny that she was telling the truth. He really wasn’t worthy of being Lin Xi’s friend.

"Wang Yiran."

Xiang Xiaolong spotted Wang Yiran and immediately greeted him warmly.

Upon seeing Xiang Xiaolong, Wang Yiran’s first instinct was to flee. However, before he could make a move, Xiang Xiaolong was already standing in front of him.

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