"Hey, hey, hey! I must've heard wrong!"
"Yu, Lin Xiaohua is calling for you!"
Boss Pu was the first to react. He hurriedly pulled Gu Yu out of the crowd and shook him frantically.
"..."
In a flash, everyone's gaze centered on Gu Yu.
Did Lin Xiaohua just call out to the basketball player?
Lin Xinyue walked underneath the shed, holding a floral umbrella with a smile as she looked at Gu Yu, who was avoiding her gaze.
Everyone's attention shifted back to Lin Xinyue.
Looking at the school beauty beside them who was as beautiful as a Jiangnan ink painting, everyone took a deep breath as if they wanted to catch more of Lin Xinyue's fairy-like scent.
Some of the student council members quickly greeted her in an attempt to get noticed:
"President Lin, hello! I'm Liu Dalong from the Action Department!"
There were also admirers from various departments:
"Lin, you look just like a beauty from an ink painting today!"
"Lin, you're so beautiful!"
"Goddess! Goddess!"
One even boldly shouted, "Lin! I declare my love for you! Can we have dinner together?"
One person dared to step forward, and immediately, many boys eager to express their admiration surrounded her offering their services.
These few boys were mostly from the student council and had seen Lin Xinyue a number of times.
"President Lin, are you here to look for the equipment manager teacher? The teacher is inside! Shall I take you there?"
"Is Lin Xiaohua here to collect the equipment forms? Do you need any help?"
Seeing the eager faces around her rolling up their sleeves, Lin Xinyue gently shook her head with a smile on her lips:
"Thank you all! But you've all guessed wrong, I'm here to pick up my boyfriend!"
Lin Xinyue's voice at that moment was like the singing of a nightingale, endlessly circling in everyone's ears.
But the next second, everyone froze!
What! Picking up her boyfriend?
Lin Xiaohua said she was here to pick up her boyfriend? Lin Xiaohua has a boyfriend? Who is her boyfriend?
The minds of the people thundered like the clouds in the sky.
Then, all eyes turned back to Gu Yu, who had initially been overlooked by them.
Gu Yu still hadn't grasped Lin Xinyue's words and subconsciously tried to squeeze back into the crowd.
But Pu held him back with a slap on his shoulder, an excited yet peculiar expression on his dark face, "Yu... if I'm not dreaming, then you must be dreaming, or maybe we both are dreaming!"
"Did Lin Xiaohua just say you're her boyfriend?"
Pu no longer knew how to describe his own feelings.
Gu Yu was also stunned, not knowing how to respond. He was bewildered too!
Before he could explain, Lin Xinyue took the lead in clarifying to Pu, "You must be my boyfriend's roommate, right? It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Boom! Like a thunderclap in the sky, a shock went through everyone's minds.
With Lin Xinyue's statement, everyone present beat their chests in frustration!
Confirmed! It's confirmed now!
Lin Xiaohua actually has a boyfriend!
And her boyfriend is this newcomer called Skateboard King, Gu Yu!
Even though the Skateboard King is really cool and awesome!
But to them, Lin Xinyue was the goddess of their dreams, the lover they fantasized about nightly!
She's supposed to be in a relationship? Such a fairy shouldn't be partaking in the mundane world!
Still, there were people who couldn't believe Lin Xinyue's words, tugging at their companion to ask:
"Tell me, Lin Xiaohua doesn't have a boyfriend!"
"Pinch me, see if I'm having a nightmare right now!?"
"Damn, just a dunk master, huh! I'm going to challenge this guy to a one-on-one! I'm going to shatter a backboard too!"
The crowd whispered among themselves, their emotions a mixed bag.
Although some were inwardly raring to go, none of them voiced it aloud. Firstly, they knew they couldn't possibly shatter a backboard; secondly, they couldn't lose their cool in front of the school beauty!
The guys could only grit their teeth in secret, looking at the still clueless Gu Yu, wishing they could drag him into the rain and give him a good beating!
Sensing the weird atmosphere amongst the group, Lin Xinyue didn't want to stay a moment longer and walked up to Gu Yu, reaching out to grab his arm.
"What are you spacing out for? The rain isn't going to stop anytime soon! I come to pick you up and you won't leave!?"
By now, even if Gu Yu was slow, he understood Lin Xinyue was serious!
Because he could feel the pairs of tiger-like eyes surrounding him, glaring at him fiercely. If it wasn't for Lin Xinyue being there, he would probably have been challenged to a dozen duels by now!
"Oh! Lin… Lin… Xinyue, thanks for coming to get me! But I don't think it's nice to leave my roommate here alone. Why don't you go first? It's no big deal for me and Pu to get wet on the way back!"
Gu Yu was indeed loyal, not wanting to leave Pu alone on the basketball court.
Pu was moved to his core!
Fourth brother was truly a good bro! That was the school beauty! The school beauty came to pick him up, and he rejected the school beauty! At that moment, all Pu wanted was to hammer fleeing Laosan and Laoer remorselessly!
But Pu wasn't someone oblivious to the situation either.
He knew at this time he definitely shouldn't ruin his brother's relationship with the school beauty. To really make Gu Yu stay, where would Lin Xiaohua's face be left?
The esteemed President of the Student Union, Haidong University's number one school beauty, came to pick up her boyfriend in the rain only to be rejected?
That's guaranteed to be tomorrow's gossip headline!
So, with a heavy heart, Pu patted Gu Yu on the shoulder and solemnly said, "Good brother, you're really one of a kind! But since your girlfriend has come to pick you up, you should go with her!"
"I suddenly remembered I have to rush back to the dorm to submit my course report! I'll take off first!"
With that, Pu put on his cap, dashed into the rain, and his figure disappeared around the corner.
Gu Yu was baffled. They had agreed to walk back in the rain together, so why did Boss Pu suddenly run off alone?
Now, only Lin Xinyue was left waiting for him!
Speaking of which... had his impromptu feigned declaration of love last night actually captured Lin Xinyue's heart?
Was he now Lin Xinyue's boyfriend?
No way, no way!
But the fact was right before his eyes, and he could no longer deny it.
Meanwhile, Lin Xinyue was still stunned from being rejected by Gu Yu.
Seeing the school beauty's awkward expression, others clenched their fists, itching to jump up and thrash Gu Yu.
"Endure! I must endure!" everyone silently persuaded themselves.
With Pu gone, it was natural for Gu Yu not to go back in the rain, especially since he had his girlfriend offering an umbrella! He would definitely leave with his girlfriend!
He wasn't an idiot!
"Pu's already run off, so… shall we go?"
Gu Yu tentatively asked the still dazed Lin Xinyue, not knowing if his earlier words had angered the major school beauty.
To his surprise, Lin Xinyue immediately snapped out of it and smiled sweetly at Gu Yu,
"Sure! Let's go!"
Seeing Lin Xinyue's eyes curve into crescent moons, Gu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, not bothering with anything else, and quickly ducked under the umbrella. Under the envious, jealous, and hateful glares of everyone, he left the basketball court with Lin Xinyue.
Watching the two figures grow distant, the people at the scene could no longer hold back, erupting into howls and wails!
"Damn! This kid actually ran off with my goddess!"
"Is it because he can shatter backboards that he captured the school beauty's heart?"
"I can dunk too! I refuse to accept this! Waaah!"
"..."
"You little brats, giving me a headache here! Get the hell out!"
The basketball coach, who was inside listening to a comedy skit, got so annoyed by everyone that he ran out, kicking each and every one into the rain.
Now the wailing of the dozen or so guys became even more intense, resembling a troop of baboons scampering to their dorms through the rain.