Shuyu almost wanted to cry. How could Si Yiheng be right behind her?
Was this going to be the death of her?
Good thing she ran fast, otherwise she might have actually bumped into him.
Steadying her nerves, Shuyu slowly walked toward the dormitories.
Si Yiheng's distinct, knobby fingers gripped a black umbrella. In the moment the damp mist of the rain and that faint trace of citrus scent dissipated, he turned to look at the figure gradually fading into the distance.
The rain pattered, drops slowly sliding down the ribs of the umbrella and splashing into tiny watery blooms on the ground.
Si Yiheng turned and went up the steps, closed his umbrella, and headed toward the classroom where Shuyu attended her classes.
His appearance instantly drew the attention of a crowd at the school.
With his family background, exceptionally outstanding looks, and terrifyingly formidable abilities, Si Yiheng could stir up a storm wherever he went.
At the banquets hosted by major elite families outside of school, he was the sole heir of the Si family, flattered by everyone.
People praised him for achieving fame at a young age and for his brilliant management skills, trying every possible way to get on his good side.
At school, his mere presence caused more of a stir than a minor celebrity showing up on campus.
Si Yiheng entered the elevator and went up to the twelfth floor. When he arrived, it was right during the class break.
The classroom was originally noisy and chaotic, with people chatting, scrolling through their phones, or sleeping on their desks to catch up on rest.
The moment Si Yiheng appeared at the door, the classroom fell silent for half a second before erupting into an even greater commotion.
Why is Si Yiheng here?
Ahhhh, Si Yiheng, he is so incredibly handsome.
Standing at the classroom door, the collar of his white shirt was slightly unbuttoned, revealing a glimpse of his collarbone, and his suit pants were perfectly tailored.
His height of nearly one point nine meters gave off an imposing sense of pressure, and his expression was cold. Yet, that face was exceptionally well-crafted—high brow bone, straight nose bridge, and a sharp, clean jawline.
To use internet slang, he had the vibe of a youthful yet domineering father figure.
Hearing Si Yiheng's name, Xie Mengying subconsciously turned her head to look, only to be met with this breathtakingly handsome face.
Even though Xie Mengying was beautiful herself, seeing Si Yiheng's face still made her heart pound wildly.
Gu Yunjing nudged Xie Mengying's arm with anticipation. Mengying, Si Yiheng is definitely here looking for you.
Xie Mengying stole a glance at Si Yiheng and whispered, He should be here for Shuyu.
Gu Yunjing scoffed, How is that possible? Shuyu isn't even here. How could he be looking for her?
Biting her lip, Xie Mengying spoke in a voice only Gu Yunjing could hear, But he is Shuyu's boyfriend.
Gu Yunjing laughed disdainfully, With Shuyu's looks, they probably broke up ages ago. Si Yiheng would surely prefer a campus belle like you to be his girlfriend.
Didn't Shen Qinghan say that with Shuyu as a foil, Si Yiheng would definitely fall for you?
Maybe he saw it was raining and came specifically to bring you an umbrella.
Xie Mengying hadn't thought of this initially, but hearing Gu Yunjing say so sparked a bit of hope in her heart.
Right at that moment, Si Yiheng's gaze happened to sweep past Xie Mengying.
Gu Yunjing clapped her hands excitedly. Mengying, Si Yiheng is looking at you.
Gu Yunjing encouraged her, Mengying, hurry up and go talk to him. The brave ones get to enjoy love first.
Xie Mengying bit her lip. Going up to strike up a conversation with Si Yiheng now wasn't a bad idea; at the very least, she could leave an impression on him.
Having an impression was always better than remaining a total stranger.
Xie Mengying walked toward where Si Yiheng was standing.
Meanwhile, Shuyu had pulled a fast one on Si Yiheng, circling the dormitory building once before heading toward the school gates.
Suddenly, Shuyu felt something batting at her shoelaces.
She looked down and locked eyes with a little orange kitten that was pawing at the small pom-poms on her shoelaces. The kitten tilted its head, its hazy blue eyes looking up at her obediently.
Shuyu's heart practically melted from the cuteness, and she tilted her head back at the kitten.
She carried the kitten back to the nearest cat shelter, but it chased after her again, wanting to play with the balls on her shoes with its paws.
Shuyu whispered playfully like a little devil to the orange kitten, If you keep following me out, are you ready to say goodbye to your mommy?
The kitten didn't understand her words and just rubbed its fluffy head against her wrist.
Unable to resist any longer, Shuyu scooped up the kitten, went to the school's stray cat association, filled out the adoption paperwork, and adopted it.
Shuyu happily cuddled the kitten.
The unwritten rule of kittens was that if you were too slow, they would be gone.
But she was super fast. She was now the kitten's new mom.
Watching the adorable snuggling between the girl and the cat, Iron Egg felt its heart melting. Baby Yu, you are only nineteen and you have already given birth to a kitten.
Shuyu blinked. Some people just have this kind of constitution. My constitution is that I give birth to kittens very early.
The little orange kitten didn't understand what Shuyu was babbling about, but it seemed to like her a lot, continuously nuzzling against her.
Iron Egg said, You are the kitten's mom, which means Si Yiheng is the kitten's dad.
Shuyu hugged the kitten tightly and didn't say anything. Si Yiheng as the dad to a little orange kitten? That felt really hard to imagine.
Back at the classroom, when Xie Mengying walked toward Si Yiheng, Shen Qinghan furrowed his brows slightly.
If Si Yiheng dared to talk to Xie Mengying, he was going to tell Shuyu that Si Yiheng only looked proper, but was actually a sleazy man who flirted around everywhere.
He wanted to make Shuyu break up with Si Yiheng.
Someone saw Si Yiheng, leaned in, and asked Shen Qinghan, Why is Si Yiheng here? Is he looking for you?
Shen Qinghan frowned. Looking for me? How is that possible?
Thinking of the chat history between Shuyu and Si Yiheng he had secretly peeked at earlier, Shen Qinghan spoke with some annoyance, Si Yiheng is here to find his girlfriend, obviously.
The people nearby suddenly hearing this news reacted as if a drop of water had fallen into a pot of boiling oil; the crowd instantly erupted into an uproar.
Si Yiheng has a girlfriend?
The campus belle is walking toward him right now. Could his girlfriend be the campus belle?
Isn't that obvious? The campus belle is the prettiest in our department, and her grades are great too. They couldn't be a more perfect match.
Xie Mengying also heard the cheering from the sidelines, but she still chose to walk toward Si Yiheng.
Even if it didn't work out now, she would always have a chance in the future.
Xie Mengying looked at the umbrella in Si Yiheng's hand. Borrowing an umbrella was the best way to close the distance between them. If she borrowed it, she would have to return it, which meant they could talk today and have another reason to meet and talk next time.
Xie Mengying raised her eyes to look at Si Yiheng, her gaze as gentle as water. Classmate, I didn't bring an umbrella. Could I borrow one?
Si Yiheng didn't have much expression on his face, but his gaze was extremely cold. Anyone who knew him would know that he was not in a good mood right now.
His voice was cold yet retained its polite demeanor. I am sorry, I only have one umbrella.
Xie Mengying hadn't expected him to reject her just like that. She looked somewhat unwillingly at the other umbrella in his hand. But don't you have another umbrella right there?
Si Yiheng's gaze fell on the second umbrella he was holding, and his tone grew even colder. This umbrella is for my girlfriend.
