boyutpedia Chapter 5 Campus Unrequited Love (4)
Chapter 5 Campus Unrequited Love (4)
And so, peaceful days passed one by one. Through her daily efforts, Xia Mingwei said goodbye to the heavy extra weight on her body and ushered in her youth, which had been delayed for many years.
Such changes, though not achieved in a short period, occurred gradually and subtly in everyday life. By the time her classmates realized it, she had become so beautiful!
Meanwhile, the time has moved to the first semester of sophomore year—six months before the fake girlfriend storyline takes place.
That day, Xia Mingwei and her roommates were having a meal at a street food stall when they ran into Lin Zeyang and Jiang Mengyi, who sat right next to them.
Jiang Mengyi's fresh and youthful outfit complemented her pure and innocent face perfectly. She held Lin Zeyang's arms, her head gently resting on his shoulder, displaying their sweetness to everyone as usual.
Out of politeness, Xia Mingwei and her roommates greeted them, and Lin Zeyang nodded in response. Seeing Xia Mingwei's completely different appearance surprised those in the group who hadn't seen her in a long time; they could hardly believe that the person before them was the same chubby Xia Mingwei from before.
Wearing a red dress, she was sexy and alluring. The fitted silhouette perfectly accentuated her figure, and her exposed collarbone appeared even more seductive in the dim light. Standing there, she was like a fiery rose, passionate and vibrant. Her bright features were a completely different style from Jiang Mengyi's.
Lin Zeyang had never seen Xia Mingwei like this before. In his memory, Xia Mingwei always kept her head down, timid and insecure. This timidity and insecurity weren't just due to her appearance, but emanated from her very being. But now, she was like a pearl wiped of dust, radiating her own unique brilliance.
Through the crowd, Xia Mingwei looked at him and noticed a hint of amazement in his eyes. Thinking of the original owner of this body, Xia Mingwei couldn't help but feel a little annoyed: The person you liked in your youth was just an ordinary person, with a superficial side too!
Perhaps sensing Lin Zeyang's gaze, Jiang Mengyi became somewhat displeased. She shook Lin Zeyang's hands, leaned close to his ear, and whispered softly, trying to regain his attention.
After all, she was his official girlfriend, someone he had liked for many years, and he had to give her some face in front of others. Besides, it really wasn't appropriate to stare at other women in public. So Lin Zeyang politely withdrew his gaze and focused his attention on Jiang Mengyi, listening attentively to what she had to say, without glancing at Xia Mingwei even once afterward.
After dinner, Xia Mingwei went to the restroom as usual. While tidying herself up in front of the mirror, she ran into Jiang Mengyi, who had just walked in.
Upon seeing her, Jiang Mengyi's smile froze. She walked straight to Xia Mingwei's side, turned on the tap, and washed her hands. The two women tidied their makeup in silence.
Just as Xia Mingwei was about to leave, Jiang Mengyi spoke up, "You... like Lin Zeyang, right?" She casually tidied her long hair, as if the person she was talking about wasn't her boyfriend, but a complete stranger.
Hearing this, Xia Mingwei paused. She couldn't deny the original owner's feelings over the years, so she could only take a deep breath and say, "Yes, I liked her!"
After saying that, Xia Mingwei left without looking back.
After the dinner party, life went on as usual. Just when Xia Mingwei thought everything was going well, an accident happened.
That day, Lin Zeyang approached her, "Xia Mingwei, do you have time later?"
Because it was just before class, Xia Mingwei paused as she was about to pick up her book. Looking at Lin Zeyang's seemingly anxious expression, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, but in the end, she nodded.
Seeing this, Lin Zeyang breathed a sigh of relief: "I'll wait for you at the coffee shop after class!" After saying this, he hurriedly left.
Seeing this, Xia Mingwei's roommate quickly came over and asked what was going on, because she hadn't seen the two of them interact much before!
Xia Mingwei spread her hands and explained that she didn't know what was going on and would only find out Lin Zeyang's purpose when they met later.
After class, Xia Mingwei said goodbye to her roommate and arrived at the coffee shop as promised. She spotted Lin Zeyang in the crowd at a glance.
He sat by the window, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, sipping it slowly, looking quite elegant.
Xia Mingwei walked straight to the table and sat down.
Upon seeing her, Lin Zeyang pushed another cup of warm coffee in front of her. Xia Mingwei picked up the cup and took a small sip. The temperature was just right, the texture smooth, with a bittersweet flavor. Then, she put down the cup and asked, "You've invited me for coffee out of the blue. So, what brings you here?"
Seeing that Xia Mingwei was so understanding, Lin Zeyang then revealed his purpose.
He slowly began, "Recently, Mengyi and I had a fight and broke up. This breakup is different from the past; we haven't spoken for two weeks, and we've never had a cold war for so long before. Also, I heard from her roommate that the guy who used to have a crush on Mengyi has started pursuing her again recently, and quite aggressively at that. I want to win Mengyi back; can you help me?"
After hearing this, Xia Mingwei remained silent for a long time before saying, "How do you want me to help you?"
"Just pretend to be my girlfriend, it'll only be for a few days. If Mengyi sees this, she'll definitely get jealous, and then she'll come back to me to get back together!" Seeing Xia Mingwei's questioning look, Lin Zeyang felt that this method wasn't without hope, and said somewhat eagerly.
Hearing this method, Xia Ming was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected that with her successful weight loss coming sooner, Lin Zeyang's request for her to pretend to be his girlfriend would also come sooner. It seemed the plot was still powerful, especially regarding matters that were a turning point in the original owner's life; what was meant to happen would happen.
She jumped to her feet, the stool scraping against the floor with a sharp, jarring sound. The noise shattered the coffee shop's tranquility, standing out starkly against the quiet atmosphere. Everyone looked up to find the source of the sound until they spotted them.
Xia Mingwei glanced around, noticing the surprised looks on everyone's faces. Realizing it wasn't the right time to discuss Lin Zeyang's "pretending to be a girlfriend," she simply told Lin Zeyang, "I'm going to the restroom," and hurriedly left.