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

While Lan Yunxi and Han Yue were engrossed in discussing their own topic, they unknowingly attracted a lot of complicated gazes.

There were envious eyes, jealous eyes, and disdainful eyes... Every now and then, a burning gaze would be cast upon them.

Not far from Lan Yunxi and the others, two girls were whispering and talking incessantly, their eyes fixed on the man opposite Lan Yunxi.

With one hand holding a book and the other holding a pen, and a notebook beside them, these two were the two girls who had just struck up a conversation.

The girl at the shared table was also quite gossipy, and the three women instantly created a lively scene.

The broadcasting major girl said angrily, "Tch, what's so great about it? So what if he has a girlfriend? What's he so arrogant about?"

The girl who came with them was more reasonable and advised, "Just read your book. He's just being virtuous. If he responded to your greeting, wouldn't he be a jerk?"

Anyway, the girl thought the man was right. He was a jerk for talking to women who flirted with him when he already had a girlfriend. What was the point of flirting with every woman he saw?

The girl at the opposite table followed their gaze, looked for a moment, then looked away, saying in a very soft voice, "You mean them?"

The broadcasting major girl was still resentful, as it was the first time she had been treated so coldly. She said unhappily, "Yeah, do you know that guy?"

She had heard of Lan Yunxi before; she was beautiful and sweet, and many boys pursued her. She had heard that she was quite difficult to win over. However, she had never met this guy before, and he had also said that he was not from this school, but probably from another school. Otherwise, such a handsome guy would have been famous at Lancheng University long ago.

The girl sharing the table took out her phone to share a photo of Lan Yunxi and Han Yue on her phone's forum. In the photo, Lan Yunxi was holding a mask, and the man was gently wiping away her tears. From the photo, you could see that the man was very gentle, and there was a hint of doting in his eyes. It was heartbreaking.

"I can tell they're a couple." The broadcasting major girl could tell right away; she didn't even need to look at the photos.

The girl sharing the table whispered, "They're not a couple. I heard from my computer science classmates that Lan Yunxi was rejected by this guy, so she acted pitiful, and then he chased her over here."

That's how gossip works; it spreads from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, until it becomes unrecognizable.

Nobody knows which version is correct, and nobody cares whether the person involved will be affected.

"So she was the one who pursued him, no wonder, tch." The girl from the broadcasting department looked at him with disdain and contempt.

Suddenly, a masked "man" sat down next to her, moving closer to the girl sharing the table. He looked curious and asked, "What are you talking about? Tell me."

The girl sharing the table glanced at the male classmate sitting next to her and asked curiously, "Are you guys this gossipy too?"

"Hey, gossip knows no gender, it's human nature. Sharing is caring, right?" Tong Xuxu replied as soon as she sat down, still looking like she was there just to watch the drama unfold.

No one would refuse to participate in gossip, and the girl sharing the table recounted their gossip once again.

Tong Xuxu didn't take off her mask. Her voice was naturally magnetic, making it hard to tell that she was a girl. She corrected, "You're wrong. Where did you get this information? It's so inaccurate. Let me tell you, Lan Yunxi wasn't dumped. I heard that she was visited by this guy when she went to her sister's city, and then you know what happened."

Tong Xuxu looked at the expectant eyes of the three girls and couldn't help but laugh. Suppressing her joy, she continued her half-joking nonsense, "And then you know, our college's Lan Yunxi is really awesome. She didn't like this guy and even rejected him. But as soon as Lan Yunxi came back, this guy tried every means to get close to her. He even chased her to the library. The day of the competition, this guy had the rider deliver 11 flowers. 11 flowers! Do you know what that means? It means he's devoted to her."

Tong Xuxu changed the protagonist of her pursuit. Anyway, no one knows the truth, so let them guess. Anyone can make things up. "Don't you believe me? This is really true. Look at your photo. How gentle is this guy's gaze? It's full of love. Look closely, savor it."

The three of them were stunned by what Tong Xuxu said. It was hard not to believe it, after all, he was telling a story with such detail and evidence. Looking at the photo still lit up on the phone screen, it seemed to make sense.

The girls in the broadcasting department were incredibly jealous. What did this girl have to offer? She was just a little prettier and had a pure, sweet look. She was pretty too.

The story's tone was slightly distorted by Tong Xuxu's few words, but it can't all be said to be fake. It's true that Han Yue is pursuing their Xixi, and it's also true that there were 11 roses. She didn't make this up; it's just that the protagonist she's pursuing has shifted a bit.

The broadcasting major girl grasped two key points: one, the guy had pursued Lan Yunxi and been rejected, so he came back to her; two, the guy wasn't a local. She asked Tong Xuxu, "He's not from Lancheng. He said he's from Gallington University. Which city is that?"

Tong Xuxu's expression behind her mask was one of utter astonishment. "What university?"

"Galelton University," the broadcasting girl repeated.

"Are you sure this is the name?" Tong Xuxu found it increasingly strange, as if it had been chosen casually and perfunctorily.

The broadcasting major girl nodded in affirmation. Tong Xuxu hid a smile and said, "Yeah, that's probably one of the more famous universities there. Hey, you guys study hard, I'm leaving. By the way, you have to keep this a secret. This is inside information. A lot of people think Lan Yunxi is pursuing this guy."

After Tong Xuxu left, the three girls sighed, wondering why such a handsome guy wasn't pursuing them; they were so envious.

Tong Xuxu crept out of the library, curious about what university the three gossipy girls were talking about. He sent Xixi a message: "Baby, can I ask your brother Yue what Gerryton University is?"

Lan Yunxi, who was listening attentively to the lecture, was distracted by the phone on the table and secretly glanced at it from the side.

"Let's go back." Han Yue stopped explaining the problem.

Han Yue saw through all of Lan Yunxi's little movements and expressions; not one escaped his notice. She was just playing along.

"Oh." Lan Yunxi picked up her phone casually and smiled playfully.

Looking at the information, Lan Yunxi's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. What kind of university is this? She should ask Yue-ge. Is this Yue-ge's university? But it sounds so strange. After looking at it again and again, she gave up thinking about it.

She scratched her neck, rested her chin on her hand, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her eyes sparkling, and asked curiously, "Professor Han, what kind of university is Gerryton University?"

Upon hearing this, Han Yue paused, a playful smile playing on his lips. He then took out his phone and sent the correct name to Lan Yunxi: Homebound University.

The slight vibration forced Lan Yunxi to turn on her phone. Looking at the five words on the screen, she couldn't hold back anymore. She put her hands on the table, buried her face in her arms, and her constantly shrugging shoulders betrayed her true feelings at that moment.

Unrestrainedly chuckling, Han Yue turned his phone face down on the table, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and stopped rushing to explain the problem. After all, the most important thing was for the girl to be happy. He calmly leaned back in his chair and watched Lan Yunxi, who kept laughing.

I felt pleased.

Their expressions were infected, and they smiled too. "Funny?"

After laughing for a while, Lan Yunxi wanted to give him a thumbs up. How did he come up with that? How could he be so talented? With a smile still on her lips and her chest heaving, she leaned forward and looked up at the expressionless Han Yue, "How did you come up with this word? Does it have any origin?"

Han Yue kept staring at her, a single word escaping his lips as he calmly said, "Mm."

Meeting Lan Yunxi's direct, probing gaze, Han Yue answered before the girl could even ask, "Isn't staying home every day basically like a homebody college student?"

The girl didn't ask him what his job was, she just asked him what university he went to. He's not in college now, so why would she give him a university that can only be attended from home? Isn't that just being a shut-in? Very apt.

After hearing this, Lan Yunxi covered her forehead with one hand and continued to laugh, while giving Han Yue a thumbs up with the other.

Her slender, pale fingers held upright in the air, swaying in front of him. Driven by his inner desires, Han Yue released her crossed hands, raised his hand, grabbed her fair fingers, and pressed them onto the table. The movement was fluid and natural. He opened his thin lips and said, "Explain the problem."

The warmth of the palm traveled from the back of her hand to her whole body. Her laughter stopped abruptly, and Lan Yunxi's cheeks turned bright red. She continued to support her cheek with her hand, lowering her eyelids to hide her shyness. She neither pulled away nor withdrew her hand, because this feeling was so good, and she didn't want to break it.

"Oh," she replied obediently and shyly.

Han Yue placed one hand over Lan Yunxi's hand and pointed to the book with the other while explaining the problem. Her mind had already wandered far away, and she didn't hear what Han Yue said next at all.

She felt that this moment was wonderful, that time had been frozen, and that everyone else in the library had disappeared, as if it were just the two of them now.

For a fleeting moment, she wanted to lean in and kiss him, but then she remembered that he still had many steps to take and was also curious about what surprise Yue-ge would have next, so she suppressed the little impulse in her heart.

"Listen carefully," Teacher Han's reminder rang in my ears again.

Lan Yunxi's thoughts were pulled back, like a student caught daydreaming. "I understand."

He still didn't pull his hand back.

Han Yue behaved himself, simply covering the back of her hand with his palm, without making any other unnecessary movements.

From an outsider's perspective, it's simply two loving couples studying hard, which is quite enviable; they manage to balance studying and dating in their free time.

Tong Xuxu leaned against the escalator downstairs in the library, leisurely waiting for Xixi's reply. When the phone rang, she quickly took out her phone to check.

Tong Xuxu: "........."

Tong Xuxu was certain that Xixi would be very happy with this man in the future. Although he didn't talk much, what he did say was very humorous.

She hopes that Xixi can be happy. She herself is not happy, but Xixi's smile is very infectious, and she cherishes this friend.

As for why she went back to the library, it was simply because the two of them were too conspicuous and easily attracted attention. They would definitely be gossiped about by people who had too much free time, since there are still many people who live by the sea.

Tong Xuxu had considered this carefully before deciding to blame the guy. The guy Xixi liked wasn't a local, so blaming him wasn't a problem. Xixi was still in university and it wasn't appropriate for her to be the subject of gossip. Besides, it's normal for a guy to pursue a girl, but if others found out that Xixi had been rejected, who knows what kind of rumors would spread about her.