"Zhou Yu, you couldn't even afford to buy Su Yao a designer handbag for her birthday! What right do you have to blame her for finding a better boyfriend? A loser like you deserves to be dumped!"
Li Qiang wrapped his arm around Su Yao's waist, fondling her as he sneered and taunted Zhou Yu.
One of his hands slid up the hem of her blouse, continuously probing upward.
It made Su Yao gasp and giggle, playfully pounding her little fists against Li Qiang's plump chest. "Stop it!"
Zhou Yu had never known that this girlfriend of his—ah, no, his ex-girlfriend now—
could have such a wildly promiscuous side to her.
Over the past year, the only place he had ever touched was her hand when they held hands.
So, I guess he was just blind.
Su Yao glanced at the red roses in Zhou Yu's hands, then looked at the Louis Vuitton bag hanging from her wrist.
Even while being fondled by those greasy hands, she felt it was all worth enduring.
Ever since entering Hangzhou University, she had witnessed how the other girls in her class dressed and styled themselves.
Which of them wasn't using high-end cosmetics, wearing luxury clothing, carrying handbags worth tens of thousands, sporting expensive watches, and getting picked up and dropped off in private cars?
Besides, most students studying acting came from well-off families.
Even those with poor financial backgrounds knew how to find a way out for themselves.
A female classmate in her class who wasn't even as pretty as her had easily found a sugar daddy to keep her. She herself had practically become an outcast like an ugly duckling.
No one was willing to initiate contact with her.
At first, she tried to please everyone in her dorm by getting their meals, fetching their water, and cleaning up after them.
In return, she only received condescending charity.
Things that others had already worn and used.
She refused to live that kind of life anymore; she wanted to be someone above others.
"Weren't we supposed to meet at the restaurant for dinner? Why are the three of you standing out here in the hallway?"
Classmates arriving one after another spotted the trio, a flash of gossip instantly crossing all their eyes.
Who didn't know that the girlfriend Zhou Yu had groveled over for a whole year had actually brought Li Qiang along to backstab him on her very own birthday?
Being dumped was one thing.
Finding out about it completely in the dark was another.
The surrounding classmates looked at Zhou Yu with a trace of pity and sympathy."It's nothing! I was just clearing things up with Zhou Yu on behalf of my girlfriend, so he wouldn't still be walking around in a daze, completely clueless about his own status!" Li Qiang laughed, brushing it off.
Hmph!
What good is being handsome?
A girlfriend can dump you the moment she decides to.
Money is what really matters.
Giving her a few hard squeezes, he felt thoroughly satisfied with the soft fullness in his palm.
He glanced smugly at Zhou Yu a few times. Seeing that Zhou Yu didn't say a word and just stood there looking like an idiot, he suddenly lost interest.
How could he possibly know that Zhou Yu was currently stunned by a system that had suddenly appeared in his mind?
[Suitable host detected, binding successful! Please complete tasks as instructed by the system. Completion brings rewards, failure brings penalties! The host must proceed with the utmost caution!]
"What the hell?"
[The system will now issue the first task! Please have the host Zhou Yu confess his love to Yun Mengyan. Completing this task will earn you a Ferrari supercar worth ten million!]
"Gasp... What did you say? A Ferrari supercar? All I have to do is confess my feelings to Yun Mengyan?"
[Yes, host!]
Yun Mengyan was the campus belle of Hangzhou University. Not only was she exceptionally gorgeous with an enviable figure, but her family background was also second to none.
The Yun Hua Group, founded by the Yun family, was not only one of the top enterprises in Hangzhou, but also ranked high nationally.
She was a bona fide wealthy heiress.
The guys pursuing her at Hangzhou University could circle the campus ten times over.
Yet Yun Mengyan remained single to this day, and nobody had ever heard of her getting close to any male classmate.
And now the system was telling him to confess his love to a goddess?
Forget whether the goddess would even give him the time of day—the moment the words left his mouth, he would probably be branded a toad trying to eat swan meat by everyone around him!
[Host, what are you worried about? You're merely being asked to confess, not to succeed in your confession.]
Zhou Yu's heart skipped a beat.
The system meant that as long as he made the confession, he would get the Ferrari supercar!If that was the case, he could swallow his pride and confess his feelings.
Holding a bouquet of roses, he found a seat and sat down, wanting to close his eyes and rest for a moment.
But some people simply couldn't bear to see him at peace.
"I say, Zhou Yu, what are you still doing holding onto that pathetic bunch of flowers? Look around you. Are the roses in the private room I booked for Su Yao missing anything? You have zero self-awareness!"
Seeing Su Yao in his arms glancing over at Zhou Yu from time to time, Li Qiang felt a surge of jealousy and hatred.
He's nothing more than a pretty boy!
What is there to hold onto?
Su Yao bit her lip. She hadn't expected Zhou Yu to stay for her birthday party even after seeing her being intimate with Li Qiang.
A pang went through her heart.
Zhou Yu was a good man, handsome with a great temperament, but his only flaw was that he had no money.
If she stayed with Zhou Yu, she didn't know how many years of hardship she would have to endure before she could make something of herself.
If her luck was bad, her whole life might be ruined just like that.
At this thought, her wavering heart hardened once again.
"Zhou Yu, let's part on good terms! I'll toast this drink to you. From now on, we're just ordinary friends, okay?"
Su Yao picked up the beverage in front of her and downed it in one gulp.
All eyes focused on Zhou Yu, waiting for his response.
Li Qiang also adopted an attitude of waiting for a good show, making no move to stop Su Yao.
He wanted to see if Zhou Yu could still sit there calmly after being publicly humiliated by his ex-girlfriend.
The private room grew so quiet that only the sound of Su Yao setting down her glass could be heard.
Zhou Yu impatiently opened his eyes.
Looking into Su Yao's autumn-water eyes, he let out a sneer.
"We were always just ordinary friends, weren't we?"
Su Yao's face turned pale, and her body swayed slightly.
Zhou Yu really did hate her.
He had actually torn apart and thrown away the affection of the past year.
Was she wrong just for wanting to get ahead in life?
Could depending on Zhou Yu ever get her any good resources?
"That's not right! You and I were only ever classmates! What talk is there of parting on good terms?"
Zhou Yu added another line.
A male classmate in the room couldn't bear to see Su Yao wronged and rebuked, "Zhou Yu, she already told you to part on good terms. What's the point of you going on about ordinary friends one second and classmates the next?"
"Indeed, there's really no point!"
Zhou Yu glanced toward the door from time to time. "System, why isn't Yun Mengyan here yet? Can't I just go look for her and confess to complete the mission?"
[Host, you cannot!]
"Then how long do I have to wait?"
[Yun Mengyan is about to enter the battlefield!]
"Pfft!"
Zhou Yu burst out laughing. Seeing the people around him looking at him in puzzlement, wondering what on earth was funny, he quickly waved his hand. "Don't mind me, you guys go ahead and eat and drink!"
"Hey! Isn't that campus belle Yun?"
A boy sitting near the door had sharp eyes. Seeing the goddess strolling gracefully down the corridor, his eyes widened instantly.
If Su Yao possessed the beauty of a delicate girl-next-door that made people want to pamper her, then Yun Mengyan was like an orchid in a secluded valley—elegant and noble in temperament, inspiring only distant admiration and sighs.
Light flared in Li Qiang's eyes. He pushed Su Yao aside and walked straight up to greet Yun Mengyan.
"I never expected campus belle Yun to actually grace us with her presence. This really brings immense honor to our humble gathering!"
Having finally managed to pull out an idiom, Li Qiang plastered on a fawning smile.
He only hoped the campus belle would deign to look at him.
Unfortunately, Yun Mengyan didn't even spare him a glance.
She walked over to the empty seat beside Zhou Yu and slowly sat down.
And that wasn't even what shocked everyone the most—Zhou Yu actually handed the bouquet of roses to Yun Mengyan.
"For you! I've liked you for a long time. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Alright!"
[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission and receiving a Ferrari supercar worth ten million!]