Campus Ace Girl

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chu spoke lovingly, "That’s right, he was raised in our home; we can’t just ignore him."

She seemed very satisfied and quickly hung up the phone.

Chu Ci sat alone in the apartment, quietly.

Suddenly, he realized something.

His feelings for Chu Yan, his inability to let her go would harm her.

Lying quietly, he gently placed his hand over his eyes to block out the glaring light...

In the other apartment.

Chu Yan sat cross-legged working, while Bai Xun wore a pair of sweatpants, with nothing on top, carrying a glass of water.

He drank half the water, put down the glass, and leaned against Chu Yan.

Chu Yan didn’t lift her head, "Put on some clothes."

"I just finished working out, it’s hot." He hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, "Not done yet?"

She made a sound of acknowledgment, "This is a sudden job; I’ll deal with it online."

Bai Xun rubbed his chin against her fluffy hair, suddenly saying, "Are you going tomorrow?"

Chu Yan’s hand paused, "Birthday party?"

Bai Xun patted her head, "Yeah, want to come with me and meet my parents?"

Actually, Chu Yan had already met his parents before, a pair of very honest university professors, quite high-level at school.

But their meeting was in a hospital in England, Bai Xun’s parents were very grateful to her, thanked her profusely... Now meeting again, she didn’t know how it would be, Chu Yan felt a bit dazed.

She didn’t even know how she ended up with Bai Xun, although they didn’t see much of each other after he was discharged and living in England for half a year, they ended up together.

She turned to look at his face and suddenly found the answer.

Maybe it’s because Bai Xun was good-looking, and she was a sucker for appearances.

Bai Xun’s high nose brushed her nose slightly, and his voice suddenly became hoarse, "Yan Yan, sometimes I think you’re quite..."

"What’s wrong with me?" she turned her head, trying to appear calm.

Bai Xun wrapped an arm around her waist, kissed her face, "Always holding back isn’t good."

Chu Yan abruptly turned her head to stare at him.

Bai Xun suddenly stood up with an innocent face, "I didn’t say anything."

Chu Yan kicked him once, thinking he was really infuriating.

Bai Xun laughed as he walked to his bedroom, his tone playful, "Once you figure it out, come find me, I don’t lock my door."

Chu Yan rolled her eyes at him...

She continued working, hearing music from his bedroom, knowing he might be writing a song.

Besides acting, Bai Xun occasionally released a few singles, all written by himself.

She quietly listened for a while before continuing her work.

Late at night, she stretched, got up, and thought she should check on him before heading to her room.

Bai Xun had probably taken a shower, wearing a white bathrobe, lying on the bed asleep, his hair still wet.

Chu Yan sat by the bed and patted him, "Dry your hair before sleeping, or you’ll catch a cold."

He turned over, opened his eyes to look at her, "Are you done?"

She made a sound of acknowledgment, then reached for the hairdryer on the bedside table, he automatically moved his head onto her lap, closing his eyes, "Only on the first setting."

’How can there be so many demands.’ She patted his face twice, Bai Xun chuckled softly, looking very comfortable.

Chu Yan lowered her head to help him dry his hair, Bai Xun was very handsome, his hair not considered short among boys, after all, being an entertainer required styling, it took about ten minutes for it to dry completely.

"Done," Chu Yan patted him, "Go to sleep."

She was about to leave, but he wrapped an arm around her waist, "Just stay here."

Chu Yan tugged his hair, "Aren’t you doing this on purpose?"

Bai Xun chuckled softly, patting the spot beside him, his voice drowsy, "Go take a shower. There’s pajamas in the bathroom, the body wash is your favorite brand too."

Chu Yan touched her face, thinking there was no way to refuse.

She was already 26, not resistant to living together, but she couldn’t bring herself to shamelessly move into his room on her own. Since he’d said so, she directly went to the bathroom, soaked in a bath, and after finishing, wore a bathrobe, hers was black, matching Bai Xun’s.

Then she applied skincare products and finally returned to the bedroom.

Bai Xun was already asleep, but he had left her a spot...

Chu Yan sighed, lifting the blanket to lie beside him. After a while, her body was held by him, like cuddling a little bear.

She: ...

She was exhausted from the day, also mentally drained after meeting Chu Ci, initially fearing insomnia, but now not knowing whether it was the bed being too soft or having a cuddly person beside her, she quickly fell asleep...

Except by dawn, Bai Xun fully exhibited the energy a 24-year-old man should have.

Chu Yan was stunned...

Until ten in the morning, she soaked in the bathtub, glancing at herself and sighing again.

Indeed, Bai Xun wasn’t a saint or monk, she had believed his words earlier, she felt like a fool.

Bai Xun was outside shaving, looking fresh, then spoke to Chu Yan inside, "I’m going to play golf later, are you heading to the office?"

"I’ll go." She replied absent-mindedly.

Bai Xun chuckled, "Okay, then I’ll pick you up at six tonight."

Chu Yan quickly said, "No need, let’s meet at the hotel."

She figured, he’s a relative of the Chu Family, he should attend early for the socializing.

At this point, she didn’t regard herself as part of the Chu Family anymore, attending was to ease Mrs. Chu’s mind.

Even so, it was her last act of kindness towards the Chu Family.

As for Bai Xun, she truly couldn’t see through him, previously thinking he was particularly simple, even pure, but after this morning, she felt Bai Xun seemed like a harmless-looking deceiver.

Bai Xun left first, Chu Yan forced herself to get up, still feeling a bit weak.

However, he had prepared a very nice breakfast, along with a hearty soup.

He even ordered a bouquet of flowers to place on the dining table.

Chu Yan looked at the card, at the words written on it, suddenly understanding Bai Xun a bit.

He’s the type to stick close when you’re together, but definitely ensures both have their independent space, yet if he does anything he’ll do it the best, knows very well how to care for others’ emotions...

She suddenly felt, that being with him might be nice, at least... young and good-looking, and in that aspect quite satisfactory.

Chu Yan ate breakfast then headed to the office. She was busy for half a day when her personal phone rang, assuming it was Bai Xun, she casually answered, "Aren’t you playing golf, how do you have time to call?"

The voice on the other end was deep, "It’s me."

Chu Yan paused momentarily, recognizing it was Chu Ci’s voice.

She coughed lightly, "What’s up?"

Chu Ci spoke calmly, "I heard from Bai Xun that you’re going to the party tonight, isn’t that right?"

Chu Yan just realized Bai Xun was playing golf with Chu Ci and others, though it wasn’t surprising, today being the Chu Family’s big day, it’s normal for the younger ones to gather together, yet he tactfully didn’t mention or request her presence.

Pausing for a moment, she nodded, "Yes, I’ll be going tonight."

The gift had already been prepared by Bai Xun, in his name, Chu Yan wanted to give something too, since Chu Changhe had treated her well, but then she thought better of it.

Keeping distance might be the best after all.

Currently, Chu Ci was indeed at the golf course, sitting beneath the cool chair watching Bai Xun in the distance, feeling complex emotions, even a bit frantic.

Bai Xun wore a white T-shirt today, with a cardigan over it, very simple, but beneath his neck there was a shallow red mark, Chu Ci being an experienced man, having been involved with Chu Yan, her habits he was all too familiar with.

Last night, they were together.

His voice was hoarse, "Yan Yan, have you really thought about being with him?"

Chu Yan didn’t speak, which meant she didn’t deny it.

Neither side spoke, leaving only the quiet sound of breathing.

After a long time, Chu Yan softly said, "I like him not because of anyone else, it’s just a natural kind of feeling. Perhaps... it will never be like it was before, but when I like someone, I won’t let go."

Chu Ci felt a sharp pain in his heart.

His fingers tightened around the phone, "I understand."

Chu Yan let out a long sigh, "Mr. Chu, forget about me."

Between them, there was nothing left, not even the title of brother.

Chu Ci agreed.

Soon after, he hung up.

After hanging up, he felt a bit dazed... At that moment, he truly felt that his little girl had left him for another man.

He was madly jealous, yet couldn’t find a reason to explode.

His mind was filled with intimate images of them, each frame piercing his heart like a series of dense needles, causing pain.

Bai Xun, tired from playing ball, came over and sat beside Chu Ci, opening a bottle of water to drink.

Chu Ci turned his head to look at him, then lay down lazily asking, "So, you don’t care?"

Bai Xun replied indifferently, "Care about what?"

"Chu Yan." Chu Ci said coldly, "Don’t tell me you approached her unintentionally. Why was it such a coincidence that her bone marrow was a match for yours, why did you become an artist?"

Bai Xun lay there, closing his eyes slightly, "Did you investigate?"

Chu Ci’s fingers clenched, "I won’t allow you to bully her."

"The bone marrow was indeed transplanted, but it wasn’t mine, it was a college friend’s." Bai Xun suddenly became honest, "Yes, I never had leukemia. After knowing her bone marrow matched with my friend, I created a whole set of fake documents to make her think I was sick, and then naturally approached her."

Chu Ci grinded his teeth, "You bastard!"

He swung a punch at him.

Bai Xun dodged, sneering, "No matter how much of a bastard I am, I’m not as bad as you. Yes, I used tactics to get close to her, I even became an artist just to get her attention, but no matter what, I won’t let go of her hand."

He stared at Chu Ci, "A man who can’t even protect his own woman, what kind of man is he!"

Chu Ci’s heart heaved violently, glaring at Bai Xun.

Bai Xun chuckled softly, "So what if I’m despicable and shameless! Chu Yan is a mature woman. I only touched her after confirming she likes me, and once I touched her, I’m responsible, even if it means defying heaven and earth."

He finally revealed his original roguish demeanor.

Chu Ci grinded his teeth, "No wonder! I always wondered why you were so different from when you were a kid."

Turns out this guy had his eyes on Chu Yan long before he was fully grown.

Bai Xun wasn’t afraid of any repercussions, "Now, you want to tell Chu Yan? First think about what you can give her!"

"Love, or a warm family?" Bai Xun mocked, "Do you know how many years it took her to move on? Do you know what kind of life she had alone in England? You should know how much she relied on you before, but the more she relied the harder the withdrawal, and the crueler you were. Chu family, Yan Yan isn’t a cat or dog you picked up, to be coaxed when happy and discarded when not."

Chu Ci stared fiercely at Bai Xun, lightly saying, "You arranged to play ball today, deliberately letting me know?"

Bai Xun lit a cigarette, "Yes, it was intentional. I don’t mind letting you know. Because you can’t take her away."

"Really despicable." Chu Ci sneered, "Obviously, your favorite is extreme sports, obviously you like exciting things. Now together with her, eating vegetarian every day, isn’t it hard for you?"

Now he realized why Bai Xun’s schedule was so packed, probably often running abroad for competitions.

Bai Xun’s answer was unexpected, "I won’t touch dangerous things anymore."

Because of Chu Yan, he wanted to be with her forever. He had been hurt playing those things... before, he was alone, now there’s someone beside him, even might have a child in the future.

Last night, they might have already had a child, Chu Yan didn’t say she would take medication after that.

Heaven knows, when she was in the bathroom, he feared hearing her tell him to buy medicine.

Hearing this, Chu Ci’s gaze was glued to Bai Xun.

After a long while, Bai Xun softly said, "I’ve loved her for a long time... If you could do it well, I wouldn’t intervene, but you abandoned her. It took me four years to come to her side, I have no reason to let her go."

He wasn’t there to hurt her; he was there to bring her happiness.

Chu Ci slightly closed his eyes, saying no more.

Consider it, conceding.

Bai Xun suddenly said in a low voice, "I’m sorry!"

He used to admire Chu Ci greatly as a child. He also admitted that what he did hurt Chu Ci, but in the face of love, Bai Xun believed close family ties shouldn’t matter.

Finishing his words, he left.

Chu Ci watched his back, dazed for a long time...

At six in the evening, Bai Xun changed into a casual suit and went to Chu Yan’s company to find her. Upon arrival, he found it was really close to Chu Ci’s company, from the office window one could even see their building.

He chuckled slightly, not minding it.

Then he turned to Chu Yan who was still working, "Not done yet?"

Chu Yan’s face was a bit hot, she murmured, "Almost done."

He slyly hugged her from behind, warm breath on the back of her ear, his voice hoarse, "I haven’t taken any meds recently, so having a child is no issue."

Chu Yan trembled slightly, "I’m in my safe period."

"What a pity." he teasingly asked her, "So when is the unsafe period?"

Chu Yan: ...

He pressed further, "Move your stuff into my bedroom tonight, I’ll help you move."

Chu Yan lowered her eyes, "Aren’t you entering the film crew tomorrow?"

"I took another week’s leave." He squeezed her cheek, "Happy? I think after this morning, you wouldn’t bear to see me leave. Don’t you regret not capturing me in England?"

Chu Yan couldn’t stand listening to him anymore, his shamelessness was appalling.

Bai Xun was quite pleased, letting her go to check the newspapers himself.

Being young and a famous star, all the gals in the company, big and small, were secretly watching him, immensely envious of Chu Yan.

Just look at those long and strong legs, that hint of chest muscles, and the high-bridged nose, a treasure of the human realm.

In the office, while she was busy, Chu Yan’s hand suddenly paused.

She recalled what happened in the morning...

Bai Xun’s performance... Although his illness had recovered, for someone who had it, he couldn’t possibly be that vigorous, right? He was simply something out of this world...

She scratched her head wanting to investigate further, but knew if she did, she’d want to skin him alive... Suddenly she thought of the meds he sometimes took, deciding she’d check it in the evening.

Chu Yan also lost the mood to continue working, packed her things and went to the restroom to freshen up.

In the deep autumn weather, she wore a black thin sweater, a dark red coat outside, hair draped over her shoulders, with pearl earrings, exuding a sense of femininity.

When she went out, Bai Xun came over to gently hold her.

Looking at him, Chu Yan suddenly said, "Still want to go buy a gift, I’ll deliver it personally."

She suddenly felt there was no need to avoid suspicion.

Bai Xun, good-natured, "Alright. Whatever you say."

Chu Yan smiled, buying a gift for Chu Changhe and his wife, Bai Xun noticed it was a rather thoughtful and expensive one that any junior might give, just more exquisite.

Having bought it, she also wanted to pick scarves, one grey and one dark grey.

Bai Xun’s heart stirred, "Haven’t heard of giving two gifts before."

Chu Yan charged it to his card, giving him a sideways glance, "These are for your parents, I can’t go empty-handed."

Bai Xun smiled, "Very good."

Even though it was just something costing five to six thousand, the way they were given clearly signaled they were family.

Back in the car, he narcissistically said, "Why do I feel that after this morning, you’ve been completely conquered by me!"

Chu Yan turned her head aside, her face slightly hot, "Never seen anyone as shameless as you."