Under the pressure of public opinion, the last guy also felt quite resentful. Just as he saw himself defeating so many rivals, and victory was within sight, he ended up being eliminated.
A wave of frustration rose, and his good temper was nowhere to be found.
"Gu Xiaoer, can't girls be a little less materialistic? My family's conditions are already quite good, and I myself am a good catch. What exactly disappoints you? Moreover, I like you so much. Isn't the most important thing between two people their feelings? Do sincere emotions come so cheaply in your eyes?"
Ai Le was the first to object, shoving the guy, "What are you talking about? How can you say my Xiao Er is materialistic?"
Gu Xiaoer wasn't angry; instead, she broke into a sly smile. She quickly pulled back the fiery Ai Le, her expression unchanged, not taking his words to heart at all.
She unveiled a smile that was incredibly sweet and sincere.
"Fellow classmate, I quite agree with what you said. The feelings between two people are indeed the most important. Not every girl is so materialistic, and not all of them would marry only for cars and houses. Sincere feelings and a person one likes can make them throw caution to the wind. I am just an ordinary person among the multitude, so I too hope to find someone I like and stick with them till old age."
Gu Xiaoer's words struck a chord, speaking truths in a soft voice that resonated in everyone's heart. Many girls nodded in agreement, completely forgetting how they had just scorned Gu Xiaoer for being picky and materialistic.
Ai Le, seeing Gu Xiaoer's serious little expression, also felt a profound realization. Xiao Er had it tough; the way she had once thrown caution to the wind for Lu Tianze was still vivid in her memory. Now, she had a new vulnerability, but fortunately, this time, the man she liked liked her in return.
Hearing Gu Xiaoer's calm and sincere speech, the boy who had been unsatisfied just moments ago deflated, his face alternating between red and white. He put away the hostility and contempt in his eyes and sheepishly spoke up.
"Classmate Xiao Er, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. You truly are a good girl. So may I ask what kind of boy you like? Tell me, and I promise I'll strive to become that!"
Gu Xiaoer was startled by his sudden 180-degree change in demeanor and quickly waved her hands, "You can't do it."
"Then tell me!"
Biting her lip, the girl spoke up, "Actually, I like… men who drive luxury cars, live in villas, have six-pack abs, and are good-looking. Can you do that?"
"Ah!"
Once again, the female dormitory erupted into chaos.
"So materialistic!" people in the crowd criticized Gu Xiaoer one after another.
"We thought she valued love and loyalty just now!"
"Right, so realistic! How hurtful!"
Gu Xiaoer rolled her eyes. What was hurtful about that? Her husband had it all; why should she settle for Da Luoluo instead of them? Even though Da Luoluo had never confessed to her in such a way, it didn't interfere with her affection for him.
She indeed had found a man she liked; it was just a coincidence that he had all those things.
She grabbed Ai Le and rushed out of the crowd, no longer caring about the chattering behind her.
"Girl, you were so cool just now!"
The two stopped in a deserted spot, Ai Le struggling to catch her breath and still laughing, "That's what you call a strategic retreat. Didn't you see that boy's face? He changed expressions too quickly. Especially your last sentence, totally respectable!"
"Ah, I didn't want to do this, I've never seen such a parade before." She sat on a bench nearby and sighed. After today's incident, her reputation was in tatters. Probably from now on they'll spread even nastier rumors...
That was just fine, she had to dig out the person with a hidden agenda behind this!