Chapter 63: Oh? A Love Rival? I’ve Got Wine, Sounds Like You’ve Got a Story Too?
Who would've thought that in less than a month, Lin Yibai’s status had changed so much?
He went from being the ex to the ex before the last ex.
Does that make him kind of a senior love rival now?
Xia Changyu said this had nothing to do with him anymore, so Lin Yibai looked at Gu Xiaoxue and asked, “Then who does it have to do with?”
Anyway, as the ex-ex-boyfriend, Lin Yibai felt he had done nothing wrong. He had done everything a boyfriend should do, and even the things he couldn’t do well, he had at least tried his best.
And still, she had dumped him, and without hesitation.
As for Xia Changyu, that annoying love rival, Lin Yibai had seen what kind of person he was with his own eyes.
Even though he still found him annoying, he had to admit Xia Changyu had done nothing wrong either.
The two guys looked each other in the eye.
This historic meeting between the ex and the ex-ex didn’t lead to any fighting or drama. In fact, they both saw a kind of relief in each other’s eyes, like survivors who’d just escaped a disaster.
There was even a bit of silent understanding, as if they were saying, ‘Got wine? I’ve got stories.’
And the other replying, ‘My stories… are just as many as yours.’
Gu Xiaoxue realized something was wrong. This wasn’t what she wanted at all!
She wanted them to fight, not to start getting along and finding each other more likable the longer they looked!
She shouted loudly, “Lin Yibai!!”
That finally pulled the two guys back from their emotional moment. But her rude yelling also made both of them frown.
So noisy! If you didn’t talk, no one would think you were mute.
But as soon as you speak, it’s annoying, like a crow squawking. Do you get that?
Lin Yibai was the first to speak, sounding annoyed, “Xiao… uh, I mean Gu Xiaoxue, what do you actually want now?”
“I… I…” Gu Xiaoxue’s eyes darted around, then she suddenly lowered her head and started to cry, saying, “I just want to get back together with you. Please forgive me, okay?”
Xia Changyu was frantically giving Lin Yibai warning looks. He thought Lin Yibai didn’t know what was going on and was about to fall for her lies again. The more Xia Changyu looked at her, the more disgusted he felt.
How dare she act fake in front of someone who already knows her true colors? Honestly, it was just gross.
When Gu Xiaoxue started moving closer with tears in her voice, Lin Yibai looked shocked and quickly jumped to the side, stopping her, “No, don’t touch me.”
“Yibai… why are you like this now? It really hurts me.”
“That’s not my problem.”
“You’ve changed.”
“No,” Lin Yibai said, clearly confused and annoyed now. “You were the one who dumped me, then ran off to be with some rich, handsome guy. Now what? He dumped you, and suddenly you remember me again?”
He described it perfectly.
Gu Xiaoxue’s face changed instantly. She didn’t expect Lin Yibai to be so blunt now, he never used to talk like this!
No! This can’t happen! She had to save her image.
So after a long pause, she awkwardly stammered, “I-I… yeah, I broke up with you first and went to the rich guy… but now I’m not with him anymore, and I came back to you because… I had my reasons, okay?”
Pfft—
Xia Changyu nearly laughed out loud in anger. Even Lin Yibai had to hold back a smile and tugged at the corners of his mouth.
Saying this in front of two of your ex-boyfriends. They really wanted to hear what reason she had.
Lin Yibai took a step back and asked, “Alright then, tell me, why did you break up with me? Don’t tell me it was because I did something wrong, so that I'm to blame?”
Gu Xiaoxue quickly said, “Of course it wasn’t your fault.”
At this moment, Xia Changyu also joined in. He looked seriously at Gu Xiaoxue and asked, “Then what about me? Don’t tell me it was my fault you broke up with me. Think carefully, do you remember what you did to me? Do you really want me to say it all out loud?”
Gu Xiaoxue’s eyes started darting around again. Her mind was a mess, and she stammered.
“I… I… You… you guys… I didn’t… It’s not like that… Even though we broke up, it wasn’t my fault… There must have been a reason things ended up like that… I-I-I… As for why I broke up with you… well… people who get it, get it. And for those who don’t, I don’t need to explain. It’s not like saying it would help anyone anyway.”
Are you a video game’s NPC or something?
Of all the things to learn, why did she speak in riddles like NPC in when they were giving a quest?
Gu Xiaoxue really didn’t know what to say anymore. Lin Yibai’s firm rejection had completely thrown her off. Now no matter what lie she told, the two ex-boyfriends would just confirm each other’s stories and expose her lies.
Gu Xiaoxue was really angry now!
She was mad at Lin Yibai for not knowing what was good for him. She was already trying to get back together, why wouldn’t he just say yes?
But she was even more mad at Xia Changyu. Because he was the one who had her sent to the police station.
That anger was now turning into hatred. And since today’s situation wasn’t going her way anymore, she might as well stir up more drama.
So, she decided to go all-in with her riddle-speaking act and said, “Fine! Lin Yibai, you want to know why I dumped you? If that rich guy hadn’t shown up back then, I never would’ve left you. You can say I betrayed love, but doesn’t that rich guy have some responsibility too? Aren’t you even a little mad at him?”
Lin Yibai asked, “What's it matter if I'm angry or not?”
Gu Xiaoxue gave a little smirk and said, “Well, that rich guy is standing right in front of you now. What you do about it, that's none of my business.”
Xia Changyu: “???”
Hey, hey, are you trying to start a fight?
Most guys would probably already be throwing punches at this point!
Gu Xiaoxue quietly slipped out of the classroom.
And just to make things worse, she locked the door from outside, trapping them in. Inside, they could hear chairs and tables getting knocked over.
“Hahaha, serves them right!”
She finally felt better. Not long after, she left the school building.
Meanwhile, in the classroom, Lin Yibai was picking up the fallen desks and chairs.
Seeing Xia Changyu still just standing there watching, he couldn’t help but shout, “Come help me move this stuff! You’re not actually thinking of fighting me, are you? If we don’t make a mess, she won’t feel like she ‘won’ and leave satisfied.”
“……”
“You really know Gu Xiaoxue well, huh?”
“Well, I am her ex-ex-boyfriend, of course I know her.”
As Lin Yibai lifted a desk, he finally reached out his hand and said, “Nice to meet you, the more recent ex.”
“Uh… (⊙o⊙)…”
“What? The rich guy doesn’t want to shake my hand?”
“No, that’s not it.” Xia Changyu gave a bitter smile and said, “I was just thinking… how should I even address you? Should I call you ‘senior ex’?”
“Just use my name.”
“You’re Lin Yibai, right? Aren’t you a bit curious about the things Gu Xiaoxue said just now?”
“Like what?”
Xia Changyu thought for a moment, then said, “Like when she said she broke up with you because of me.”
Lin Yibai gave a small smile and replied with a question, “Is it not possible that the reason was Gu Xiaoxue herself?”
Xia Changyu froze.
Yep, he had clearly been tricked by her before too.
In that moment, he and Lin Yibai shared a bond, the bond of guys who’d both been unlucky enough to date Gu Xiaoxue.
You’ve suffered, senior.