“The President's Surrogacy”.

11

Having kept vigil all night, in the morning, she dragged her listless body and headed towards school. Just as she reached the school gate, she was called out by Chen Xiaolu's loud voice: "Zixin!! Wait for me!" Xia Zixin paused and turned around with a look of exhaustion.

"Today, why are you here so early?" Chen Xiaolu patted her on the shoulder and asked curiously.

"I didn't sleep at all last night, okay." As she spoke, she stretched her body. Her whole body was still in severe pain. Enduring the discomfort all over her body, she walked side by side with Chen Xiaolu towards the school gate.

It seemed that the atmosphere on the entire campus was a bit strange today? She always felt that many pairs of eyes were looking at her. She and Chen Xiaolu looked around and verified this fact. Indeed, many gazes were directed this way. Chen Xiaolu nervously pulled Xia Zixin and asked in a low voice, "What's happened?"

Xia Zixin shook her head. How could she possibly know what had happened.

Just when the two of them were filled with countless questions, two girls walking towards them were discussing the magazine in their hands. "I was really shocked when I saw this today." Girl A patted the magazine and said. Girl B gave a cold glance and fiddled with her hair with a mirror, saying, "I really doubt the vision of the great designer LE. He actually chose a person with a defect on her face as a model." Speaking of the name LE, it is just a mystery to everyone. In any industry or corner, many people know the name LE. Apart from his astonishing works, no one has ever seen him in person, and there has never been any media report on any of his news.

Girl A had a different opinion. She stuck out her tongue and admired the person in the magazine again and said, "I think it's quite beautiful. I really didn't expect it to be her. But I'm still so envious. She can actually wear the limited edition clothes of Master LE." Hugging the magazine with a lovesick look, Girl B beside her really couldn't stand her behavior. She slapped her on the head hard and said, "Don't you know what kind of person Xia Zixin, the girl with a birthmark in the Chinese department, is? And you still envy her..." Girl A pulled Girl B's clothes, seemingly telling her not to continue. But Girl B was still sharp-tongued and unyielding. She said, "What is Xia Zixin? Can a crow turn into a swan just by rubbing off its outer skin?" Just as she was about to continue, she accidentally saw Xia Zixin. This was the reason why Girl A pulled her clothes. Xia Zixin and Chen Xiaolu happened to meet them. They had heard all the words just now. Chen Xiaolu, a good friend, was already furious and gloomy. She immediately took a step forward and defended Zixin, saying, "I think you are also very unattractive. How dare you talk about others? Well... I think, is this a case of an ugly duckling being jealous of a swan?" As she spoke, she carefully examined the self-righteous woman in front of her. Chen Xiaolu really wanted to kick her away.

"Hey! You actually say I'm not good-looking?" As soon as Girl B heard that she was ugly, it was like hitting the bullseye, making her furious. She grabbed the book from Girl A's hand and threw it at Chen Xiaolu. She shouted loudly, "Don't you know who I am?" Humph, she had never seen such an arrogant woman!

"Dear classmate, this is a campus. Please don't act wild here. Besides, who are you to me?" Humph, if you are arrogant, I will be even more domineering to you! Chen Xiaolu did not back down either. She put her hands on her hips and confronted her.

At this moment, Xia Zixin was just about to hold back Chen Xiaolu when the magazine that was thrown out just hit her foot. She looked down and suddenly froze. Why was she on the cover of a fashion magazine? And she was still wearing the dress from the catwalk. Only then did she finally understand the reason for everyone's unusual behavior today. She picked up the magazine, handed it to Girl A, and then pulled Chen Xiaolu's hand and said, "Let's go."

"After provoking me, you want to leave?" Girl B suddenly spread out her arms and blocked their way. Judging from her appearance, she was so angry by Chen Xiaolu's words that her internal organs were about to explode. She completely ignored her ladylike image and roared.

"What do you want?" Chen Xiaolu bravely stood in front of Xia Zixin and roared back at her loudly.

Just at this moment, the loud commotion attracted a crowd. Xia Zixin pulled Chen Xiaolu's corner and wanted to leave quickly. But Chen Xiaolu was determined to hold on. She put her hands on her hips and glared at Girl B like a shrew. When everyone took a closer look, they saw Xia Zixin and immediately caused a sensation. "Isn't this the girl with a birthmark in the Chinese department?" Several people began to whisper. "Can a girl with a birthmark be on a magazine?" Some people even pointed at Xia Zixin and said mockingly.

"Maybe she used some special method." At this moment, there was actually someone with an even more sordid thought. She looked at Xia Zixin sideways and said.

Everyone began to discuss one sentence after another, completely not leaving any face for Xia Zixin. After all, they were all fans of Master LE. Seeing this situation, Girl B immediately became even more rampant and fanned the flames and said, "It really ruins Master LE's design."

Xia Zixin began to stand still. She had always been low-key and had never encountered such a thing before. Now she was really at a loss and really wanted to escape from here quickly.

Suddenly, a tall figure stood out from the crowd. He bent down, grabbed her shoulder, and showed a brilliant smile. His face was close to hers and he called her name in unskilled Mandarin: "Zixin."

Isn't this Han Zhengxi, the Korean day student from the art department? As soon as the female classmates saw him, their eyes lit up immediately and they all focused their gazes on him. He is the extremely handsome day student from the art department. He is really eye-catching... But why is he...

He ignored the discussions around him. Instead, he supported Xia Zixin and said excitedly, "From an artistic perspective, you are really perfect in the magazine..." Saying that, he gave Xia Zixin a warm hug.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but look at this scene in surprise. Envious and jealous gazes were all focused around and pointing.

The sudden hug surprised Xia Zixin. What was Han Zhengxi doing? Just as she was thinking, Han Zhengxi whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I will protect you..." This sentence once again aroused that sense of security. Xia Zixin looked at him with a dazed expression.

After the hug ended, he stood in front of Zixin and looked at everyone. "From an artistic perspective, you are very perfect. I believe you have the same feeling as me, right? Yes?" He said with a brilliant smile.

No one could resist such a charming Korean smile. Everyone instantly nodded as if they were under a spell. Such a hug and such tenderness were also what they dreamed of. Han Zhengxi showed a brilliant smile again. He looked down at Zixin and said, "Let me take you to my studio to have a look..."

"I want to..." Go to class. Before she could finish speaking, she was pulled away from the crowd by Han Zhengxi.

After watching them leave, Chen Xiaolu walked towards the teaching building with light steps. She kept muttering to herself: "That kid Han Zhengxi is really great. Oh!" Looking down at her watch, she immediately quickened her pace. Today is Teacher Li with black-rimmed glasses' class. She can't be late. It seems that Zixin won't be able to get credits for Teacher Li's class this time. Let's mourn for her for three seconds first.

"Zixin, why did you leave without saying a word yesterday? I haven't had time to thank you yet." After entering the studio and letting Zixin sit down, he asked.

"No need to thank me. Speaking of which, I should thank you. You made me so beautiful... By the way, are you working there? Speaking of this, she suddenly became curious. Isn't he still a student? How could he appear in such a large catwalk event.

Han Zhengxi smiled and said, "I'm just a temporary worker. Thank you really yesterday. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to get my pay." Han Zhengxi didn't tell the truth because he never wanted to show anything in front of others, including the fact that he was already the famous international designer LE and the younger brother of the president of the M Group. Except for his family and those who work with him, he never reveals such an identity in front of others.

"Then you are also very hardworking. You have to study and work at the same time." Hearing this, Zixin couldn't help but admire him.

"It's okay." Han Zhengxi shrugged and said. Then he immediately took out today's magazine and changed the topic, saying, "I think it was even more beautiful when I saw it live."

Xia Zixin took the magazine. Only now did she look at the pictures carefully. "Your body painting technique is really perfect." She finally understood why his eyes were so certain yesterday.

"There are many more pictures inside. Take a look."

"Are these all the works of Master LE? It's really..." Just as she was about to say something, she was shocked by a picture. It was a photo of her brother-in-law Luo Yiwei. At this moment, his appearance and some pictures that she had originally wanted to forget emerged in her mind...