Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Like everyone else, Xia Yangyang turned to the doors instinctively.
It was Lu Haotian in the flesh.
Lu Haotian had also spotted Xia Yangyang.
When Guan Xuer called him earlier to pick her up, he was initially unwilling. But she had mentioned that Xia Yangyang was present too.
That was the only reason he came.
Actually Lu Haotian was aware that it was impossible for Xia Yangyang to forgive him.
But he hadn’t seen her for such a long time, and he wanted to see her.
The moment Xia Yangyang saw Lu Haotian, she furrowed her eyebrows at him. She should have expected that the reason for Guan Xuer’s generosity was to get back at her.
Guan Xuer sprang to her feet and scurried to the doors eagerly. She wound her arm around Lu Haotian’s intimately and said, “This is my boyfriend, Lu Haotian.”
Everyone present had majored in journalism. Lu Haotian, the crown prince of the Lu Corporation, was highly sought after by celebrities. He would also occasionally hog the headlines with scandals. But he had once clarified officially to the media that he had a childhood sweetheart.
No one would have expected that his childhood sweetheart would be Guan Xuer.
Lu Haotian couldn’t peel his eyes off Xia Yangyang. Guan Xuer shook his arm and said, “Haotian, they are all my club members. Say hello to them.”
Finally, he snapped back to his senses, and quietly withdrew his arm from Guan Xuer’s clutches.
He strode over to Xia Yangyang.
“Yangyang, how are you?” The words left Lu Haotian’s lips abruptly.
Everyone looked surprised and shocked. Young Master Lu didn’t even spare a glance at his girlfriend, but had greeted Xia Yangyang with a pair of adoring eyes instead.
From the second Lu Haotian had appeared, Xia Yangyang turned sullen and quiet.
Someone whispered, “Young Master, do you know Yangyang?”
Guan Xuer put on a warm smile as she walked over to hold Lu Haotian’s hand. “Haotian, Yangyang and I grew up together. We have been friends for years.”
Understanding dawned upon everyone as they knew that Xia Yangyang and Guan Xuer had been close friends.
It wasn’t strange for Xia Yangyang to know Guan Xuer’s childhood sweetheart. Besides, Xia Yangyang also came from a wealthy background.
Xia Yangyang hadn’t replied at all and merely picked up her bag. She turned to the rest and said, “I have to go.”
She swept past everyone quickly. Before Lu Haotian could chase after her, Guan Xuer clenched his arm tightly.
She inched closer to him and mumbled, “If you go after her right now and cause a scandal to erupt, I promise you that Yangyang would hate you even more.”
Lu Haotian whipped his head around to stare at Guan Xuer. She continued to smile sweetly at him before saying gently, “Haotian, despite being so busy, you still came to pick me up. You’re so nice to me.”
Everyone gazed at the good-looking couple quietly with envy.
After Xia Yangyang exited the restaurant, she felt frustrated and moody.
For some reason, she suddenly missed Gu Qichen.
Was he still in the office?
Would he go back to Maple Pavilion Manor?
She hesitated for some time while wondering if she should call Gu Qichen. A message arrived from Gu Qichen.
‘Three days in New York.’
A giant lump of disappointment plunged inside of Xia Yangyang’s heart. Gu Qichen went on a work trip again.
Xia Yangyang went back to Maple Pavilion Manor, which felt especially empty and cold.
The next day, Gu Qichen’s interview was published.
His interview was also published on the school’s website.
A University’s website had crashed because of the volume of traffic.