Chapter 6
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Before going to sleep, Lin Yiwei's door was banging like an earthquake.
She put on her slippers and went to open the door. Su Andi stormed in without hesitation, complaining tearfully, “You’ve really gotten me into trouble. Shao Chi couldn’t find you and came to cause trouble for me!”
Lin Yiwei frowned and asked sensitively, “You didn’t betray me, did you?”
“Lin Yiwei, are you even human? Because of you, I got beaten, and you’re only worried about yourself!”
She vented all her grievances, embellishing the situation, “I suffered because of you!”
Lin Yiwei examined Su Andi's slightly reddened forehead.
It was just a bruise with a bit of broken skin.
She took out a first aid kit and applied iodine to her.
Su Andi watched her approach slowly and couldn’t help but hold her breath.
Even though Lin Yiwei was a girl, seeing her beautiful face up close, comparable to a deadly beauty, made Su Andi’s heart race uncontrollably. And it was even more so for men.
Su Andi had always been envious of Lin Yiwei’s beauty, but fortunately, she had more than Lin Yiwei—such as a happy family, a prosperous life, and more friends… things Lin Yiwei could never envy.
Even though she usually pretends not to care, Su Andi could tell that whenever her family was enjoying a harmonious time, Lin Yiwei looked on like a timid voyeur, envious of everything she had.
Su Andi always found a subtle psychological balance in this regard, which is why they had been able to get along harmoniously for so many years.
“Still hurting?”
Lin Yiwei’s concern was genuine.
“Yes!”
“It hurts so much.”
“Did Chi Xicheng do this?”
“Yes, he couldn’t find you, so he took his anger out on me!”
Lin Yiwei was not surprised; the rich often had wild tempers, and it was not unusual.
“You were trying to force yourself into a circle you don’t belong to, and now you’re suffering.”
She gently applied the medicine to her wound.
“Heh, Lin Yiwei, you know who used to light up at the mention of Chi Xicheng?”
Su Andi said bitterly, “Don’t forget, I was beaten because of you!”
“Didn’t you betray me?”
She asked again.
“Of course not! How could I betray you? We’re like sisters, though not biological, but we’ve known each other for over ten years!”
“You’re right.”
Lin Yiwei smiled without sincerity.
Su Andi asked her, “By the way, why did you suddenly leave tonight?”
“I wasn’t feeling well.”
“Chi Xicheng being interested in you is a good thing. It’s a pity you didn’t seize the opportunity.”
“A good opportunity?”
Lin Yiwei looked at the bruise on Su Andi’s forehead, “Do you want this opportunity?”
“I…”
Su Andi was momentarily speechless, then said, “I have someone I like.”
“Did you see the person you like tonight?”
“No, Xie Bo didn’t come at all!”
Su Andi said gloomily, “I asked others, and they said he and Chi Xicheng have always been at odds.”
Although there were business dealings between their families, Xie Bo and Chi Xicheng’s auras clashed. Chi Xicheng liked to form cliques and had many friends, a trait similar to his sister. But Xie Bo was very independent; he generally wouldn’t attend Chi Xicheng’s events.
“If I’d known, I wouldn’t have gone. It was such a waste.”
Lin Yiwei wasn’t interested in this and packed up the first aid kit. Turning her head, she saw Su Andi’s new Hermes bag and murmured, “Nice new bag.”
Su Andi’s expression changed slightly but quickly smiled, “It’s a high-quality imitation that a friend gave me.”
“I didn’t ask how you got it. There’s no need to explain so much.”
“Then I’ll go to sleep first. Good night.”
“Good night.”
As Su Andi left the room, she looked visibly flustered.
Lin Yiwei realized that Su Andi might have been bought off. She had been increasingly cold to her recently, refusing all invitations to parties and dinners, and even declined Su Andi’s offers to go shopping.
Although their relationship had always been plastic, Su Andi was the only companion Lin Yiwei had for shopping during their growth.
Lin Yiwei was well aware of Su Andi’s vanity.
She had to be cautious.
A few days later, Feige University welcomed the new semester.
Located on the peninsula of Qinggang City, an international metropolis, Feige University has exchange programs with many world-renowned schools, especially in its business and art schools, which are renowned overseas and have produced many outstanding talents in art and business.
Thus, many wealthy families are eager to have their children apply to Feige University, studying both business and art, which nurtures artistic sensibility while not neglecting family businesses.
Lin Yiwei fell into the latter category.
Her painting talent, although lacking compared to Lin Xie, showed a strong sensitivity and intuition for color.
Lin Xie often patted her head and smiled, saying he would send her to the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Feige University and the Royal Academy of Arts have a long-term cooperation, making Feige University a stepping stone to her dream of studying abroad for further education.
Lin Yiwei knew Lin Xie was projecting his dreams onto her.
With their background, making a name in the art world without a prestigious degree would be extremely difficult.
Standing in front of the grand European-style building of the Feige Art School, Lin Yiwei wasn’t thinking about her future…
She was thinking about Lin Xie, who had been missing for two years.
She wanted to find him and go to the Royal Academy of Arts in London together.
And never be separated again.
Although the school had reduced most of the tuition and living expenses, Lin Yiwei still had to cover part of it herself.
She had some savings but not much. She found a part-time job at a maid convenience store off-campus, and there were also several art galleries on that street.
During her spare time at work, she could sell some paintings at a bargain or take custom portrait orders to earn extra money.
On the first day of reporting to the school, she saw Chi Xiyu.
She got out of a Mercedes, carrying an exaggerated diamond-studded pink bag, with elegant high heels with thin straps winding up her slender ankles. The whole aura exuded the demeanor of a noble girl.
Many girls flocked to her, discussing her new hairstyle, her recent skin condition, or a newly released luxury brand hairpin…
Of course, there were also groups of girls standing at the side, giving her cold and disdainful looks.
Not everyone would go out of their way to please Chi Xiyu, especially in a place like Feige University, where wealthy children gathered. Chi Xiyu’s “friends” were numerous, but she had even more enemies.
On the first day of school, Chi Xiyu’s award-winning artwork “Secret” was to be shared.
Before Chi Xiyu entered the lounge, a girl placed a red paint palette in a spot to block her way, trying to embarrass Chi Xiyu and ruin her art presentation.
When Chi Xiyu accidentally knocked over the paint palette upon entering, she could only grumble and go to the bathroom to clean her dress.
An unexpected opportunity allowed Lin Yiwei to make first contact with her and gain her trust and favor.
The plan was progressing smoothly until an unexpected encounter.
On the first day of school, she ran into the man she had been trying to avoid.
She had thought deleting his WeChat would end the previous night’s chaos, but it was only the beginning…
It was unclear whether it was due to the physical contact or his nature.
Xie Bo was very “unrestrained” with her, completely different from the gentle and obedient image Lin Yiwei had of him.
She had provoked someone she couldn’t control, far beyond her handling capabilities.
In a brief encounter, she could read the strong possessiveness and dominance in his eyes, as well as his… lingering desire.
He still wanted her.
Lin Yiwei used her period as an excuse to buy time, but she could tell Xie Bo didn’t believe her.
He didn’t believe but didn’t force her, which gave her a bit of security.
She thought that with someone like Xie Bo, who had countless admirers around him, he would likely forget about her after a while.
She hoped so.
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