Volume 2: The Soaring Reaper Chapter 2: What a Pity (Part 1)

  Class is about to start, Ouyang Xuan hurried into the classroom with her books, Liu Chuan and Luo Qi following closely behind.

  Today is the first English class of the second academic year, and in order to give Professor Wang a good impression, it's absolutely impossible to be late! Otherwise, it would be that old saying - die a terrible death!

  As soon as he entered the classroom, the originally lively classroom suddenly fell silent. Ouyang Xuan felt a bit strange and smiled in surprise, politely greeting everyone: "Good new semester to everyone!"

  "Clap, clap, clap..." Suddenly, thunderous applause erupted in the room, and a group of classmates shouted: "Ouyang, welcome back to health!" "Ouyang, I heard you got a good job, congratulations!"...

  "Thank you everyone, thank you everyone!" Ou Yang Xuan was so moved, with tears in his eyes!

  "Ouyang!" A twenty-year-old beauty walked over - a white long dress, flowing hair, pure eyes, radiant smile, with a unique elegance and simplicity of Eastern women, emitting a charming charm!

  This is Ou Yang's class monitor, coincidentally also a double surname, named Huang Fu Yi Ling!

  "Class monitor, what's up?" Ouyang Xuan felt a headache as soon as he saw Huangfu Yiling, because Huangfu Yiling had always been interested in him, but he hadn't planned to fall in love during his university days. The phrase "the hardest thing to bear is the favor of a beauty" was exactly this!

  "This," Huangfu Yiling's face turned slightly red, and she mustered up the courage to ask: "I was thinking of inviting you out for dinner tonight, consider it a welcome back since you're discharged from the hospital. Do you have time?" After finishing her sentence, she looked at Ouyang Xuan's charming eyes with full expectation.

  "Wow!" The room erupted in a chorus of admiring whistles and screams!

  Ouyang Xuan felt a bit awkward and looked around at Liu Chuan and Luo Qi, hoping they could come out and help him out of the situation. But these two guys who had forgotten their friends in the face of beauty were swaggering away with their arms around each other's shoulders, chatting and joking as they went.

  "I say, Class Monitor, no matter what you say, I'm going anyway!"

  "Otherwise, it will be a terrible death!"

  Ouyang Xuan was helpless. In front of a large crowd, he couldn't bear to not give face to such a beautiful girl, so he nodded and said: "Okay, I happen to be free tonight!"

  Huang Pu Yiling's eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Great, class is about to start, I won't say anything else! After school this afternoon, I'll wait for you at the school gate!"

  "Alright!" Ouyang Xuan nodded, feeling a bit of a headache.

  "Ding——" The class bell rang, and Professor Wang also walked in. Ouyang Xuan quickly sat down beside Luo Qi and Liu Chuan.

  "You two stinky brats, why didn't you come to rescue me?!?" Ouyang Xuan glared at the two of them with a fierce gaze, as if he wanted to swallow them whole!

  "Hey buddy, be content with what you have! You've got a beautiful date, don't put on airs!" Liu Chuan gave him a sour look.

  "Listen, you little brat, the head of the class has at least a platoon of loyal followers! If you dare to embarrass her in public, they'll beat you up badly!" Roche threatened.

  "Alas, being handsome is such a nuisance!" Ouyang Xuan sighed and shook his head.

  "Cut, it's so beautiful! Besides," Liu Chuan glanced at Professor Wang on the podium, lowered his voice and said cautiously: "Luoji and I don't have girlfriends yet, while the class monitor and several girls in our dormitory are all as beautiful as flowers. I'm worried about them, for the happiness of my brothers, please sacrifice yourself to help us out!"

  Down! Ouyang Xuan was completely speechless, looking at the serious and expectant Luo Qi and Liu Chuan, with sweat raining down on his forehead!

  "You guys are ruthless!" Ouyang Xuan sighed helplessly and smiled wryly, ignoring the two of them for the time being, focusing solely on listening to the lecture.

  "Hurray!" Ruo Qi and Liu Chuan exchanged a triumphant high-five.

  But they were seen by Professor Wang, who thought that the two had some doubts and asked with concern: "Hey, Luo Qi and Liu Chuan, is there something you didn't understand?"

  Luochi and Liu Chuan looked at each other in dismay, hastily stood up, and forced a smile: "Yes, yes, didn't quite understand, please teacher explain again!"

  "Haha......" A stifled laugh followed, and Ouyang Xuan also couldn't help but glance at them with a hint of schadenfreude.

  Then, Professor Wang explained the key points of several words again, and Rochi and Liu Chuan nodded vigorously, indicating that they finally understood.

  "Alright, sit down. If you have any questions, learn from Luo Qi and Liu Chuan's good attitude!" Professor Wang seemed very satisfied with the two students' 'good learning attitude'.

  Suddenly a low laughter burst out from below, and Rochi and Liu Chuan, who had been laughing so hard they sat down, both looked like vegetables!

  The day's classes ended quickly, and in the deafening sound of the school bell, Huangfu Yiling waved her jade hand at Ouyang Xuan from afar and left elegantly!

  "Big brother, the happiness of us brothers is now in your hands!" Liu Chuan said seriously as he walked past Ouyang Xuan.

  "Yes, it's a glorious mission, I believe you'll succeed!" Ruo Qi's chubby face trembled with joy, his whole face beaming with smiles.

  Ouyang Xuan angrily threw the textbook at the two of them and scolded: "You guys who betray friends for personal gain, get out!"

  "Let's go!" The two of them left with a burst of laughter.

  Ouyang Xuan thought for a moment, then drove his Audi down from the dormitory building and rushed straight to the school gate.

  From a distance, I saw Huangfu Yiling standing at the school gate like a pure and beautiful snow lotus, her hair fluttering in the gentle breeze like snow, truly as beautiful as a goddess!

  Passersby male compatriots gave Huangfu Yiling a 100% head-turning rate, so the few utility poles in front of the school gate were intimately touched by n people's heads for a while!

  Ouyang Xuan stopped the car accurately in front of Huangfu Yiling, and opened the window with a smile under Huangfu Yiling's astonished gaze, saying: "Get on!"

  The killing power of the double pupils is unquestionable, Huangfu Yiling's face immediately turned crimson, and she obediently opened the car door, sat in the passenger seat, but didn't say a word!

  "Where shall we go for dinner?" Seeing Huangfu Yiling didn't speak, Ouyang Xuan had to break the silence.

  "Ah, I know there's a great Western restaurant nearby, just near the Agricultural Bank at the back door!" Huang Pu Yiling's bright smile was somewhat tense and somewhat shy.

  "Oh, I see!" Ouyang Xuan drove the car to the right and prepared to take a detour.

  Suddenly, Huangfu Yiling seemed to have difficulty finding words and said: "Ouyang, how can you drive!? Is this car yours!?"

  "Oh, my neighbor next door is a taxi driver, I learned from him and got it done early! This car was assigned to me by the department, aren't I working part-time at the State Council's Special Financial Management Center?" Ouyang Xuan smiled faintly.

  "Ouyang, you're really impressive!" Huangfu Yiling came from a prestigious family in the capital and naturally knew which departments were good or bad. Her eyes sparkled with golden stars, seemingly full of admiration!

  Ouyang Xuan secretly sighed, and didn't say a word, silently driving until they reached their destination, only then saying: "We're here, get out of the car!"

  The two got off the car silently, Ouyang Xuan closed the door and looked up at the Western-style restaurant in front of him. The signboard had three golden characters - 'Pong Babai'!

  "Come on, I've booked a table inside!" Huang Fu Yiling said softly, her voice slightly shy.

  "Good!" The two walked shoulder to shoulder, and the waiter standing at the entrance of the restaurant respectfully opened the glass door for them. He looked enviously as the handsome couple walked in together!

  The indoor lighting is bright but not dim, creating a very romantic atmosphere. In the middle of the bar, an orchestra is playing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, adding a touch of elegance and subtlety!

  A waiter led Ouyang Xuan and Huangfu Yiling to their seats, and the two of them casually ordered some dishes before falling silent.

  Ouyang Xuan is optimistic and open-minded by nature, but when it comes to relationships, he's a bit awkward. Coming from a small town in Jiangsu Province, his parents are ordinary workers, which makes him, with his strong self-esteem, not dare to pursue those high-ranking families in Beijing. As a result, during his first year at QH University, he has never had an official girlfriend, although there have been many girls who have pursued him!

  Huangfu Yiling, although born into a noble family, has always been self-disciplined and even a bit traditional. She can be said to be a very kind-hearted woman, who hasn't been tainted by the slightest hint of arrogance from her wealthy background, which is truly rare. However, tradition often means being shy, she had secretly loved Ouyang Xuan for a long time but didn't dare to formally confess, dragging it out until now!

  Watching Ouyang Xuan fiercely attacking the "poor" steak in front of him like a block of wood, Huangfu Yiling couldn't help but feel a little stifled. Her beautiful eyes were slightly teary as she said resentfully: "This blockhead, must I, a girl, take the initiative to confess first!?"

  But Ou Yang Xuan still looked unperturbed, seemingly not intending to confess anything. Huang Fu Yi Ling, who was getting impatient, gritted her teeth and suddenly said, "Hey, wooden head, a beautiful woman is sitting right in front of you, isn't she more attractive than steak!?"

  "Ah, beautiful women are a pleasure to look at, but they can't solve practical problems. A steak is more practical! Thanks for treating me to lunch today, though!" Ou Yang Xuan muttered to himself, pretending to be confused.

  "You," Huangfu Yiling was so angry that she almost went crazy, and her voice trembled as she said: "You're killing me! Today I'll be honest with you, I like you, do you like me?"

  Ouyang Xuan was startled, the knife for cutting steak shook, and almost cut off his own fingers, bitterly smiling: "Huangfu classmate, I appreciate your kindness, but I didn't plan to fall in love during college, so sorry!"

  "Am I not pretty?!" Huang Fu Yiling almost cried out in grievance.

  "No, you are very beautiful, just like the snow lotus on Mount Tian!" Ou Yang Xuan said honestly.

  "Am I not gentle enough!?"

  "You're really gentle now, it's rare for a woman from a prestigious family like yours to be as good as you are!"

  "So I'm not high-level enough!?"

  "No, you are knowledgeable and skilled in playing the piano, very elegant!"

  "Why don't you like me?!" Huang Fu Yiling finally couldn't hold back her tears.

  As soon as they heard Huangfu Yiling's crying voice, the diners around them immediately turned their attention to her.

  Obviously, those who can come here to eat are mostly elegant and refined people. As soon as they see Huangfu Yiling crying bitterly, they think that Ouyang Xuan has bullied her, and they all glare at each other with contempt on their faces!