Chapter 48 – Tang Enqi’s Confidence
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“Xu Xiao Jia?”
Luo Ye stared at the tiny, cute girl and blurted, “What are you doing?”
“Hmm‑hm, you actually ask me what I’m doing? I saw you leaving the cafeteria with a pretty girl. Spill it—who’s she?”
Luo Ye couldn’t recall ever being that close to Xu Xiao Jia.
But Xu Xiao Jia was a chatterbox, and nobody in the girls’ dorm ever gave her a word, so she roamed the campus alone, always cracking up with anyone she met.
She seemed lively and adorable all day, yet she never had a companion; whenever she finally met someone, she’d instantly launch into conversation, acting like she’d known them forever.
“That’s a senior of mine.”
“Oh~ a senior? You’re not trying to chase her, are you?”
Seeing Xu Xiao Jia’s flirty expression, Luo Ye’s face flushed as he nodded in admission.
“No kidding, you’re such a pure‑heart kid. By the way, why wasn’t the class monitor with you? I remember he does morning runs too.”
Luo Ye glanced at Xu Xiao Jia, amazed, “You already know all that—must’ve been doing your homework.”
“Of course, she’s the guy I’ve got my eye on.”
Hearing that, Luo Ye was speechless.
The guy she liked was already being dumped by another girl and was on the brink of a breakup, and she still had no clue.
But Li Haoyang’s impending split meant Xu Xiao Jia now had a chance.
Luo Ye still held a soft spot for his fellow hometowner.
A lively, cute, short‑statured girl, legendary for being tiny yet talking like a boss, and a beast when it came to meals and exams.
From her look, she might even be a little rich‑kid herself—unlike Luo Ye, who grew up under someone else’s roof, she could actually be financially well‑off.
“Haoyang’s brother—he’s probably in a bad mood lately,” Luo Ye said seriously.
“What?”
Xu Xiao Jia’s face turned solemn; she furrowed her cute eyebrows and asked, “What’s going on?”
“He’s about to break up.”
“What? That’s rough… Wait, what? You said what?”
Xu Xiao Jia’s expression turned theatrical.
“What.”
Luo Ye repeated the word.
“No, I didn’t mean it like that— you’re making me laugh.”
Her reaction swung between shock and amusement, leaving her unsure how to react.
She quickly composed herself, then, still a bit surprised, asked, “When did he start dating?”
“Just before the seven‑day break. He’s about to split up.”
Xu Xiao Jia burst out laughing. “He landed a jerk—haha!”
Luo Ye, puzzled, asked, “Shouldn’t you be sad? The guy you like is with someone else.”
“You said he’s about to split? Still funny, though—he snuck in a relationship while I wasn’t looking, and now he’s about to be dumped. Ha, serves him right. Who else would I, Miss Xu, pick?”
Seeing the little girl in front of him, Luo Ye began to question his own existence.
What on earth was going on inside that tiny brain? He just couldn’t wrap his head around it.
At that moment, two girls emerged from the girls’ dorm, clearly just getting up for breakfast.
It was Tang Enqi and Liu Bing Xin.
Liu Bing Xin gave a casual greeting, while Tang Enqi’s gaze fixed on Xu Xiao Jia.
“Good morning, Luo Ye and Xiao Jia,” Tang Enqi said politely.
“Morning.”
Xu Xiao Jia wore a look of disdain.
She didn’t like Liu Bing Xin, and she certainly didn’t like Tang Enqi.
Tang Enqi, like Luo Ye, was also a fellow hometowner—she’d come from the capital and had added Tang Enqi’s contact early on.
But after a few exchanges, Xu Xiao Jia found Tang Enqi pretentious.
To her, a pure‑campus flower should just be a teenage joke.
Seeing Xu Xiao Jia’s unabashed contempt, a flicker of anger crossed Tang Enqi’s eyes, though she quickly covered it up.
Liu Bing Xin smirked, “Miss Xu, do you know why you have no friends? If you don’t tone down that ‘princess’ attitude, you’ll graduate after four years without a single buddy.”
“Don’t worry about me. If all my friends were like you, I’d rather be alone through college.”
Xu Xiao Jia’s face turned a cute mix of haughty and smug; she tossed a quick glance at Luo Ye, as if saying, “Check me out.”
Luo Ye managed a wry smile.
That short‑tailed girl still didn’t know Liu Bing Xin was Li Haoyang’s girlfriend, did she?
“Fine, then just be yourself. See who can handle that attitude.”
She strutted away on her long legs.
Tang Enqi turned to Luo Ye, her tone gentle, “Luo Ye, did you play games with her yesterday?”
The name “I’m a bear, do whatever” flashed on Tang Enqi’s mind—she’d seen it on Xu Xiao Jia’s chest, nearly confirming it was the same account.
“Exactly what?” Luo Ye asked, eyebrows raised in confusion.
Xu Xiao Jia crossed her arms, eyes flashing, “What are you even asking about? You’re the one who’s being called the ‘new campus flower’—you’re not secretly crushing on us, are you?”
Luo Ye stayed silent.
He’d never witnessed a girl fight before; he didn’t know how to interject.
But who the heck is “little Luo Ye”—who’s that?
Tang Enqi frowned, realizing she couldn’t win this spat with the tiny firecracker.
She looked at Luo Ye and said, “Luo Ye, want to grab a bite?”
She was the girl Luo Ye had secretly liked for three years in high school. Even though she’d now liked someone else, she was confident she could effortlessly reel him back.
After all, she had the looks and the skill; at Jiang University, only the student‑council president could rival her beauty.
Luo Ye shook his head, declining, “I’ve already eaten.”
Tang Enqi froze.
She’d been turned down again.
Since setting foot on Jiang University, Luo Ye had constantly rejected her.
People can keep their true selves hidden when life is smooth; once setbacks hit, their nature slips out.
“Luo Ye,” Tang Enqi’s face softened into a smile.
Her looks were top‑tier, and that smile could make anyone’s heart race.
“See you next time.”
She didn’t linger after a rejection—her personality simply didn’t allow it.
She’d always thought Luo Ye’s cooler attitude in college stemmed from him breaking their prior agreement, that they’d get together once he entered university.
She admitted she’d initially held high hopes for college, expecting to meet a perfect partner.
Later she realized that, although there were people better than Luo Ye on campus, none were as pure‑hearted as him, making her feel he was irreplaceable.
Among all the suitors, none could match Luo Ye’s character.
Realizing this, Tang Enqi recognized that she truly had liked the high‑school boy she’d once adored.
And even if that boy no longer liked her, what of it?
She’d always been the center of attention wherever she went.
She’d topped the class rankings for years and was the high‑school campus queen. Every guy around her liked her.
A slight show of interest from her, and the guys fell under her spell.
Luo Ye was no exception.
He’d turned her down because she’d disappointed him, but with her charm, she could give anyone hope again—no one could refuse her.
Except perhaps the ice‑queen goddess, the no‑nonsense student‑council president Su Baizhou…
She wouldn’t lose to anyone.
- Writer
