Chapter 3: Sixteen Dishes for the Love Rival
It seemed that Lin Yibai’s bad mood was affecting something else too.
The "Female Correction Value" progress bar suddenly shot up a lot in just one night.
When it reaches 100%, it seems something bad might happen?
"I’ll deal with that later," Lin Yibai thought.
"Right now, dealing with the love rival is the most important thing!!"
Lin Yibai had to push down his worries for now. Anyway, the school doctor couldn’t find anything wrong. When he had time, he would go check at an eye hospital.
To win back his love, Lin Yibai did a lot of research.
The name of the love rival was Xia Changyu.
It’s said that he had scored very high on his college entrance exam, getting into the top major in the Economics Department: International Economics and Trade.
He even started his own business during his second year.
In just one year, he built a lot of overseas trade connections, and was named one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Students" of the school.
After looking at Xia Changyu’s photo, Lin Yibai curled his lips and said, "He does look pretty handsome, but too bad he’s just a jerk stealing other people’s girlfriends."
As for how to fight the love rival, Lin Yibai already had a basic plan.
Anything the love rival supported, he would oppose.
Anything the love rival opposed, he would support.
In short, just go against the love rival no matter what!
"Hmph hmph hmph, just wait, you’re dead meat," Lin Yibai sneered coldly. When dealing with a love rival, he was never soft-hearted.
‘Ding-dong~’
【Female Correction Value: 89%】
"Damn, all I did was show my dislike for the love rival, why did this number go up again?"
Lin Yibai didn’t really understand. He felt a little uneasy.
What would happen when it hits 100%?
Would he just suddenly turn into a girl?
No way, no such crazy thing could happen. Besides, turning into a girl sounds way too unrealistic.
Even though he was scared, there was nothing he could do. Calling the police?
What if they caught him and sent him to a lab for experiments?!
Pushing down his fear. Right now, the most important thing was still to face Xia Changyu, the love rival.
His main social media account had already been blocked by Gu Xiaoxue.
But that was fine. He quickly registered a new small account, then searched for Gu Xiaoxue’s TikTok account again.
Clicked "Follow", checked her videos…
【Have you ever risked your life for someone in this life, ah~~~】
A picture of Gu Xiaoxue holding Xia Changyu’s arm appeared, with sad background music.
The next second... Unfollow!
Lin Yibai’s little heart couldn’t take it!
"Damn it! Three years! In three years, Xiaoxue never posted anything about me on her social media. But now, right after breaking up, she’s already showing off her new boyfriend!"
When they had meals together, Gu Xiaoxue would only take pictures of the food, never of Lin Yibai.
Standing by the window, Lin Yibai took a deep breath.
Looking at his reflection in the glass, he thought, actually, he didn’t look bad at all. Handsome with a soft, clean look.
Otherwise, Gu Xiaoxue, who was one of the famous beauties in the Management Department, wouldn’t have dated him for so long.
The only problems were he was a bit too skinny, dressed too simply, and… was a bit poor.
In the next few days, Lin Yibai carefully figured out the whereabouts of Gu Xiaoxue and Xia Changyu.
"When people first start dating, of course they go out and eat everywhere!"
Thinking this, he changed into a white T-shirt and cool, short summer shorts, wore a black baseball cap, and put on a face mask.
Then he went early to wait outside the Entrepreneurship Training Building.
From a distance, he saw a boy checking a truck full of newly arrived imported goods, mostly ceramics and daily-use items.
"...Doesn’t look that amazing after all," Lin Yibai couldn’t help curling his lips in disdain.
He thought he would see Xia Changyu standing next to a fancy car, wearing an expensive watch, like one of those rich kids from a super wealthy family.
But actually, Lin Yibai wasn’t completely wrong.
Xia Changyu was the type of person who was very well-educated and well-mannered.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gotten such high scores and been accepted into the top major at Fucheng University.
And yes, his family was really rich.
After graduating, he could easily go back and take over his family’s business. But Xia Changyu believed that a person should have real skills, so he started a small overseas trading company to practice first.
And recently, he even got a new girlfriend.
Speaking of Gu Xiaoxue, he already asked her and her friend directly, and it seems she has a clean social background and everything about her was good. So Xia Changyu was pretty satisfied.
"Xiaoxue is a good girl. I even checked her social media. She wasn't lying, she's never had a boyfriend."
Because if Gu Xiaoxue wasn’t “clean”, there’s no way she could have hidden it so well, whether on social media or in her daily life.
Xia Changyu finished giving orders to arrange a truck full of imported goods.
Not far away, he saw a girl in white, Gu Xiaoxue, wearing a white chiffon dress and a big beach hat, standing in the evening breeze and sunset, looking amazingly beautiful.
She looked so pure, too.
However, when Lin Yibai saw this, he said sourly, "...I was the one who bought that dress for her, but now she’s wearing it for someone else! Sigh."
Maybe he shouldn’t be standing here, maybe he should hide under the truck?
Gu Xiaoxue sometimes really cared about certain clothes, makeup, or gifts. And by chance, Lin Yibai had always found out about it.
What could a boyfriend do?
Of course, work hard and buy them for her!
Ding-dong~
【Female Correction Value: 94%】
Damn, even getting jealous can raise it?
By now, Lin Yibai’s attention was fully drawn. Xia Changyu and Gu Xiaoxue were discussing where to eat.
"Let’s find a restaurant to eat at!"
"Aiya, I’m not that picky! As long as I’m eating with you, it doesn’t matter where we go, even the school cafeteria is fine!"
Ain’t no way!!!!
Xiaoxue, you’re not that casual!
Did you forget? Last time, because I took you to eat at the cafeteria, you didn’t talk to me for a whole week!
In other place, hearing that, Xia Changyu was very touched. He thought Gu Xiaoxue was just too understanding and sweet.
How could he ever let down such a good girl?
He thought for a second and said, "Then let’s go to the Keke Xili Snack Restaurant! I haven’t been there in a long time either. Thanks to you, today I finally have a reason to go again."
"Hehe, I’ll just listen to you!"
"Alright, let’s go!"
Meanwhile, Lin Yibai was so angry he almost crushed his back teeth. Gu Xiaoxue had never acted this cute with him!
Keke Xili Snack Restaurant, huh?
Lin Yibai remembered that after taking Gu Xiaoxue there once, he was so broke he practically lived on dirt for months.
It wasn’t like the place was super expensive, though. Lin Yibai couldn’t help twitching his mouth. The bad memories were coming back.
Because at that time, Gu Xiaoxue’s roommates had come along too. Four girls, who ordered sixteen dishes in total, and ate like crazy.
Shaking slightly, Lin Yibai pulled his hat lower.
Then he quietly got on a bus and followed them to Keke Xili Snack Restaurant.
He had to watch every move of the love rival.
"I’m gonna see today, just what makes you better than me?"
Lin Yibai snorted, and picked a seat not too far from them, but hidden enough to not be noticed.
Right now, he was a proud and noble Single Dog.
If he ate alone, of course he could afford the food! It’s not like he was going to order sixteen dishes by himself.
Single life means you should enjoy yourself, right?
Also, "Just three dishes and a soup? Seriously? When Xiaoxue was with me, I never let her suffer like this!"
Even though Gu Xiaoxue always said she had a small appetite and couldn’t eat much.
Still, Lin Yibai thought, even if you can’t eat that much, couldn’t your roommates help eat too?
Who are you looking down on?!
If you’re too shy to invite your good roommates, I can help you call them over!
"Like your roommates said, this is a test of love, and my love for Xiaoxue was shown by sixteen dishes at Keke Xili Snack Restaurant."
And you, love rival, what do you have to offer?