Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

The third round begins.

The boys from the North Campus behaved very gentlemanly, letting Lan Yunxi go first. Lan Yunxi did not refuse, sat down in the chair, and skillfully operated the computer with his long, slender, fair fingers. He was focused and quickly hacked the other party's computer. However, the subtitles and pictures on the big screen made them think deeply.

Hazardous waste, with a trash can and recycling station at the bottom of the screen... The image is quite offensive.

The boy opposite him frowned, but gave him a disdainful look before starting to solve the problem. Time passed by, and the boy went from being confident to anxious, sweating profusely.

Half an hour had passed, and the students in the North Campus still hadn't solved it. If they still couldn't solve it after another half hour, they would lose.

Someone below started grumbling: "Are you sure you can handle this? It's been half an hour already. Do you expect us to stay with you until dinner? If you can't take it, just admit defeat. Blue City University will just give you a trash can."

"Exactly, what's the big deal about admitting you're trash? A man can bend and stretch."

"Hurry up."

The man in the third row below the stage was in a great mood as he watched the subtitles and pictures on the big screen. The corners of his mouth, hidden under his mask, never turned down; they were slightly upturned.

They really do hold grudges.

The host stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Everyone, please be quiet. Perhaps our Lan Yunxi dealt him a heavy blow. He needs some time. The competition rules state that if you can't solve it within one hour, you have to admit defeat. Please wait patiently for half an hour."

These words are a blatant indication that the other side has lost. I thought the student council president would be more low-key and polite, after all, he is the host.

After finishing her hosting duties, she walked over to Lan Yunxi and whispered, "You did a great job! I'll treat you to milk tea tomorrow. Those people were so rude. We should really put them in their place. You were awesome."

Lan Yunxi turned to the side and smiled mischievously, "I'm waiting, I want a large portion."

While the other team was still desperately trying to solve the problem, these two were already talking about milk tea, which was both offensive and incredibly insulting.

Half an hour later, the other person still couldn't solve it, and the boy finally gave up. The cheers from the audience were all shouting Lan Yunxi's name, just like welcoming a celebrity.

She enjoyed the honors she deserved on stage, shining brightly like the most dazzling star. Who could resist such a girl?

Many rich kids in the seats were eager to confess their feelings to Lan Yunxi that night. The man, who always had sharp ears, still had a cold face, but there was a smile on his lips.

With sarcasm and disdain.

Sudden.

The boy from the North Campus raised his hand from the keyboard, stood up, walked to the podium, snatched the microphone from the host, looked at Lan Yunxi affectionately, and smiled, "I am willing to lose to Xixi. Since I am fortunate enough to be here at Blue City University today, I would like to borrow your stage to confess to the person I like."

The expected confession followed immediately: "Xixi, I like you. I've liked you ever since I first saw you. Will you be my girlfriend?"

With the outcome decided, the cheers were reignited by the boy's actions, which sparked further commotion and discontent.

Han Guoguo had stopped filming and murmured softly, "Where did Han Duidui go? Xixi is about to be confessed to, damn it, I'm so angry."

She called Han Yue, but the call was disconnected after it was answered. Han Guoguo called again in a panic, but the call was also disconnected. Frustrated, she sent a message: "Where are you? I'm at Blue City University watching Xi Xi's competition. She won, but someone confessed to Xi Xi in front of hundreds of people at Blue City University! Publicly confessing! Do you know that?!"

Silently, she prayed to Xixi to resist the temptation.

Su Xue disliked the boy on stage after just one glance and said with dissatisfaction, "He's a green tea bitch. He lost, so what? Why is he saying he's willing to lose to Xixi? It's like he deliberately let her win. Our Xixi won because of her strength, okay? What kind of person is he? Do you think Xixi would have agreed to this out of her mind?"

Tang Junyao didn't like this person either, but she believed that Xixi had considered things. "Don't worry, Xixi won't agree. This boy is probably afraid of losing face, so he's using this trick to mislead everyone about his relationship with Xixi in private. That way, everyone will think that their loss is not legitimate and won't be so embarrassing."

Upon hearing this, Han Guoguo's worldview was shattered. "Damn, isn't this a green tea bitch? Can't accept defeat? That's disgusting. Someone like her wants to compete with my brother? What is she thinking?"

Lu Jinnan rarely praised Han Yue, saying, "This kind of person is worlds apart from our Brother Yue; there's no comparison."

Han Guoguo turned around and gave Lu Jinnan a high five in perfect unison, once again attracting a lot of attention.

Ji Hancheng glanced at the front of the room, then picked up his phone and sent a message to Han Yue: "You're so patient, why aren't you ready to make a move?"

As expected, Han Yue didn't reply to the message. Ji Hancheng didn't care and secretly hid his phone in his pocket, continuing to watch the show, wanting to see how Han Yue would react.

On stage, Lan Yunxi maintained a polite smile, it was impossible to tell whether she was moved or not. She stretched out her jade-like hand and asked the host for a microphone, and the host quickly handed her a white microphone.

She took a few steps back. The boy frowned at this action, quite surprised, but he still maintained his gentlemanly manners and smiled slightly.

This boy is named Xiangyang. As his name suggests, he is sunny and helpful. This is the usual evaluation of him by the North Campus. Apart from these qualities, he is also from the Xiang family, which ranks second in wealth in Blue City.

He grew up surrounded by admirers, praise, worship, and envy. His halo shone on him every moment, and he constantly crafted his persona, receiving no negative reviews. Judging by his family's wealth, there shouldn't be any negative reviews either.

Lan Yunxi held the microphone in both hands, smiled gently, and parted her thin lips slightly, "First of all, I am very grateful for the North Campus senior's affection, but I want to say that you are not my type, so I'm sorry."

Lan Yunxi has to say these rejection lines countless times a year; she's become quite adept at it.

Direct yet polite.

"Secondly, let me correct what you just said, senior. You said you were willing to lose to me, not that you were willing to accept it. That's very misleading. It implies that you're being modest. I, Lan Yunxi, am very particular about winning and losing. If I lose, I lose; if I win, I win. There's no such thing as ambiguity. If you have any questions about this game, senior, I can play a tiebreaker until you say you're willing to accept it."

Her aura suddenly intensified, unlike her usual lively little princess persona. She became aggressive, cornering him until he had nowhere to retreat. The boy's expression changed drastically. He never expected Lan Yunxi to say such a thing. He was, after all, the eldest son of the Xiang family in Lan City, and had never been humiliated like this before.

"Xixi, that's not what I meant, but if you want me to say I'm willing, then I will say I'm willing. It's no big deal, it's just a friendly match."

Good grief, she's playing the green tea bitch.

Han Guoguo and the others were already stunned by this guy's scheming behavior. "Is this guy crazy? If you can't handle losing, don't come here."

Tang Junyao had also witnessed this; this kind of man was truly shameless. However, Xixi's behavior surprised her greatly. The gentle and sweet girl who had always been protected also had an aggressive side.

The man in the third row below the stage clenched his fists and then relaxed them, his gaze fixed on Lan Yunxi's face, never leaving her for a moment.

Lan Yunxi reached out and brushed a lock of hair from her chest behind her shoulder, then continued, "Young Master Xiang, your words have made me decide that we need to continue with the tiebreaker. Come on, don't waste time, this time it's your turn to attack my computer."

The boy hadn't expected her to be so persistent. He knew perfectly well whether she was willing or not; he was just looking for a polite way to refuse. "Xixi, it's just a friendly match, there's no need to take it so seriously."

When it was Lan Yunxi's turn, she refused without hesitation, and even said sarcastically, "Young Master Xiang, are you afraid of losing again? Either you compete with me again, or you don't use such a sarcastic tone to make people misunderstand. Besides, you're not my type."

Knowing Lan Yunxi's stubborn nature, the boy realized that continuing to say "I'm willing" would only make him lose more face, so he could only admit, "Your skills are indeed superior to mine. I hope you can explain the subject you've studied to us sometime. May I ask what kind of boy you like?"

In an instant, Han Yue's handsome and roguish face flashed into Lan Yunxi's mind, so clear that it seemed as if he were standing right in front of her. A moment of self-mockery washed over her; she realized she remembered him so clearly. A touch of sadness appeared on her face, and her eyes stung slightly. "I like handsome, mysterious, direct, and responsible men. If they like someone, they like them; if they don't, they won't play games or even give you a chance. Many people think this is heartless and indifferent, but I think it's about being virtuous. For the girl he likes, this is the most reassuring kind of love."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in the third row below the stage smiled even wider. After the competition ended, he bent down to leave, pulling the talkative man next to him along with him.

The man was puzzled. "Why are you taking me with you if you're leaving?"

"I need to borrow it for a moment."

Man: ".........." Could he be interested in him? Is he gay?

The personality Lan Yunxi described was completely opposite to that of the man on stage, and it felt like Lan Yunxi was implying something about his character. Just as he was about to say something more, a food delivery guy walked onto the stage, and it was unclear who let him in.

The deliveryman was holding a bouquet of bright red roses, about ten in total. "Miss Lan Yunxi, please sign for this. It's from your future boyfriend. He says you've already taken one step toward him, and he'll take the next 99 steps toward you."

"This bouquet has 11 flowers, which represents wholehearted devotion, and also, since you are a little princess, you can't carry anything too heavy."

Another wave of envy and murmurs erupted from the audience.

Lan Yunxi was dumbfounded. Her future boyfriend?

When did she get a future boyfriend?

She racked her brains but couldn't figure out who the man was. She had only confessed to one man before, but that man would never do such a thing.

Lan Yunxi unconsciously looked down at the audience to find the person she longed for. There was only one empty seat, but it shouldn't be him. He was in the capital, not Lan City. If Guoguo and the others came, they would definitely tell them.

Finally, amidst everyone's curiosity, including Lan Yunxi's, they accepted the bouquet of flowers. The students from Lancheng University walked out of the multimedia classroom with their heads held high, while the students from the North Campus walked out dejectedly, a stark contrast of joy and sorrow.

The decision to bring the match forward was made by the North Campus, and Blue City University passively accepted it.

They lost.

That's quite a slap in the face.

Originally, Tang Junyao and Su Xue planned to buy flowers for Xixi, but Ji Hancheng found a good excuse: "I don't recommend you buy them. This is a one-on-one competition. We can guarantee that Xixi will win, but that doesn't mean the others will win. Buying flowers will increase Xixi's psychological burden."

Lan Yunxi held the bright red roses, not even a card, and was quite puzzled. Han Guoguo took the roses from Lan Yunxi's hands, also trying to find out which man was stealing her from her brother. "Who is this? Doesn't he leave his name when he gives gifts? Do people nowadays like to do good deeds anonymously?"

Han Guoguo examined the roses from every angle, but still couldn't find anything wrong with the bouquet. Frustrated, she returned the flowers to Lan Yunxi, took out her phone, and snapped a picture of Lan Yunxi smiling beautifully while holding the roses. She then sent the picture to Han Yue.

P.S.: You're finished. Just wait to grow old alone.

Han Yue: Even if you end up alone, it won't be me who ends up alone. If you have nothing better to do, think more about whether you're an older single woman.

Han Guoguo: Damn, are you sick?

I kindly reminded him, "Damn, no wonder you're single."

Put your phone in your pocket, place your hands flat on the ground, breathe in and out, regulate your emotions, enter a meditative state, and silently recite "Brother, brother, brother."

Tang Junyao felt that the bouquet of flowers came out of nowhere. She put her arm around Lan Yunxi's shoulder, and the four women walked in front, with two men following behind to protect them.

Tang Junyao asked, "Do you know who the other person is?"

Lan Yunxi shook her head.

"Then why did you accept the flowers?"

"I didn't say it was wrong. I support your decision and know you've thought it through," Tang Junyao asked with a slight smile.

Lan Yunxi stared blankly at the exquisitely beautiful flower for a moment, "I don't know either. It's like I'm obsessed with wanting to accept it. Now I don't feel any aversion to it. It's like something is driving me to do this."

Tang Junyao: "............" She thought her sister had considered it carefully.

Su Xue and Han Guoguo were still praising Lan Yunxi's domineering presence, saying that he had beaten the opponent into submission.

Lan Yunxi proudly accepted the praise. She had already won, so it would be too fake and hypocritical to keep saying no. "Sisters, I've prepared school uniforms for you tonight. I'll take you to our school's mask party. It's a lot of fun, and it only happens once a year."

Su Xue was extremely excited. "I can't wait! I'm going back to school!"

Han Guoguo had completely forgotten about the good-for-nothing Han Yue. "Let's have some fun tonight."

Lu Jinnan: "Princess Xixi, could you get me a school uniform too?"

Lan Yunxi turned to Ji Hancheng and asked, "Brother-in-law, should I give you the school uniform?"

Tang Junyao didn't force him, she just smiled at him, but that smile was a bit meaningful. Ji Hancheng smiled slightly, "Let's get one."

Lu Jinnan hadn't expected that Ji Hancheng had completely lost his bottom line; he was even wearing a school uniform now. If word got out, it would be a laughing stock. Haha, he wanted to share this with Han Yue, but he couldn't laugh at him openly. Surely he could do it subtly?

"I'm telling you, we're going to Princess Xi's school's masquerade party tonight. I suggest you come and see what Cheng-ge looks like in his school uniform. Don't miss this opportunity!"