"Oh, I’m looking at my boyfriend."
"..."
Xu Zhengyang gave a wry smile. ’I really shouldn’t have asked.’ Still, he couldn’t resist turning to look, just in time to see Shen Yi end his ’staring contest’ with Shen Feng. As Shen Yi turned his head, their eyes met.
Shen Yi: "..."
Xu Zhengyang: "..."
Shen Yi’s gaze quickly moved past Xu Zhengyang and landed on Qin Jiao, who offered him a faint smile.
She was an exceptionally beautiful and radiant woman to begin with, and with that one smile, Shen Yi instantly felt all the gloom in his heart dissipate.
’So what about Xu Zhengyang? So what about Shen Feng? Jiao Jiao only smiles for me!’
If he weren’t worried about causing a scene, Shen Yi would have blown Qin Jiao a kiss!
Qin Jiao, genuinely worried he might actually do something, stopped looking at him. Beside her, Xu Zhengyang murmured with a hint of bitterness, "You two really are close."
’That’s why I never even stood a chance.’
Qin Jiao smiled and nodded. "Yes. Our bond is deeper than anyone could possibly imagine."
’After all, they were bound by two lifetimes. What she and Shen Yi had went beyond simple love. They shared regrets from a past life, the secret of their rebirth in this one, and the common desire to change their destinies.’
They cherished everything they had now all the more.
Xu Zhengyang, of course, knew none of this. He could only give another wry smile, feeling like a glutton for punishment.
’But knowing that Qin Jiao was happy somehow put his heart at ease.’
’I hope Shen Yi always treats you well. I hope you’ll always be happy.’
’Otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t be so content to just watch you from a quiet corner.’
The audience was buzzing with excitement, but the debate on stage was fierce.
Although it was Beijing Institute of Technology’s home turf, every student on the North City University team was sharp and refused to give an inch. This was especially true for Qin Jiao. Despite being just a freshman, her performance was the most dazzling of all.
And on top of that, she was breathtakingly beautiful...
Shen Yi sat there, beaming with delight. If he could hold up a sign, he would have told the entire world: ’That girl on stage, the most beautiful one with the best performance? That’s my wife!’
Shen Yi was also seeing a different side of Qin Jiao—young, vibrant, and full of youthful energy. During the debate, she was a master strategist, silencing her opponents with just a few words.
At the same time, he felt a pang of guilt.
’In our past life, I was like a shroud of gray dust, burying my brilliant Jiao Jiao, who should have been shining so brightly, deep underground.’
"Hey, that third speaker from North City University looks kind of familiar."
"Oh, isn’t she the model from the Jiu Yi ads? I even bought the outfit she was wearing!"
"I can’t believe it, she’s actually a student at North City University!"
Beijing Institute of Technology is more focused on science and engineering, whereas North City University excels in both the arts and sciences. In some ways, that makes North City University much harder to get into than Beijing Institute of Technology.
She’s gorgeous, she’s a model, and she’s a top student.
One of the guys couldn’t help but exclaim excitedly, "Ah! I think I’m in love! I wonder if she has a boyfriend. I’ve gotta find out later!"
Shen Yi turned his head with a wide smile. "She has a boyfriend."
The guy didn’t recognize Shen Yi and retorted, "And who are you? How would you know? I remember she’s a freshman, right? She’s already taken?"
"That’s right, she’s a freshman. And I’m her boyfriend."
The guy: "..." His newfound love had arrived and departed with the speed of a tornado.