After obtaining the information he wanted, Chen Haoxuan gave the entire pack of Red Double Happiness he bought to the vendor. He then arrived at a wholesale grocery store. Inside, it was bustling with activity, with many people shopping; it was like a supermarket where almost everything could be found.
Chen Haoxuan found the section for books and asked the Boss about the prices before starting to select some appealing ones. He chose around three hundred books. To his surprise, he also found various music discs for sale, including yellow discs. Of course, Chen Haoxuan wouldn't sell the yellow discs at New City University; instead, he picked about fifty albums from big-name stars to test their marketability before making further plans.
After paying, Chen Haoxuan rented a vehicle to transport all his purchases back home. Once he returned, he got busy organizing each book's title and description online. He even took photos of the covers with his phone and uploaded them, designing it all to look like a website. Selecting those three hundred books took him several hours, and now putting each book's content online was even more time-consuming.
Chen Haoxuan's residence was quite far from New City University. The reason he had rented a place in such a remote area was to save money. Now that he had some funds, and considering the distance from New City University, he thought about renting a place closer to the university.
Chen Yina had no objections; it didn't matter where they lived as long as Chen Haoxuan was there.
Chen Haoxuan's QQ space became a popular spot for students at New City University because it attracted many people and offered various products. If something wasn't available, students could ask Chen Haoxuan, and by the next day, the needed item would appear at prices lower than those outside.
Recently, Zhou Kexin was feeling very upset. She sensed that Chen Haoxuan was deliberately avoiding her. It had become difficult for her to see him; in the past, she could often catch him delivering goods, but now that he had partnered with Zhang Qing for deliveries, Chen Haoxuan's presence on campus was nearly nonexistent. "Damn Chen Haoxuan, stupid Chen Haoxuan, not even coming to class. Let's see how he passes the exams," Zhou Kexin muttered quietly while leaning against the corridor.
"Are you missing him?" Suddenly, a voice appeared beside Zhou Kexin.
Zhou Kexin blurted out, "Of course I miss him! I still... Yang Lin? Is that you?"
"Is it strange that it's me? Hey, Zhou Kexin, you don't really have feelings for my brother Chen Haoxuan, do you?" Yang Lin asked curiously, still unsure whether Zhou Kexin's supposed affection for Chen Haoxuan was genuine or just an act.
"I really like him," Zhou Kexin shyly admitted. She wasn't afraid of others knowing her feelings for Chen Haoxuan; in fact, she wanted to tell him through others that she liked him.
Hearing Zhou Kexin's words made Yang Lin frown as he muttered to himself, "That's strange; you're the campus beauty with countless admirers—at least eight thousand! Yet Chen Haoxuan shows no reaction at all. Could it be that he already likes someone else?"
"What did you say? Chen Haoxuan has someone he likes? Who is it—tell me quickly!" Zhou Kexin asked Yang Lin nervously. She felt the same way; as the school beauty and the daughter of Zhou Group, how could a girl like her not have boys interested in her?
"I don't know either, I was just guessing. But I think, if nothing unexpected happens, the person he likes should be Chen Yina. Didn't you see? They are together every day and even live together," Yang Lin speculated.
"Yes, it must be Chen Yina. It's definitely her! I'm going to find her right now." Zhou Kexin turned and headed back to the classroom.
"Hey, hey— I was just guessing, don't take it seriously," Yang Lin hurriedly called after Zhou Kexin, but she ignored him and continued back to the classroom. Concerned that Zhou Kexin and Chen Yina might clash, Yang Lin quickly followed.
At that moment, Chen Yina was in the classroom doing homework. When she saw Zhou Kexin storming towards her, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong, Zhou Kexin?"
"Chen Yina, tell me honestly, do you like Chen Haoxuan?" Zhou Kexin asked seriously.
"Why do you ask that?" Chen Yina replied with a puzzled expression. She was curious about how Zhou Kexin knew she liked Chen Haoxuan, considering she had never told anyone about her feelings.
"How I know is none of your business—just tell me, do you or do you not like Chen Haoxuan?" Zhou Kexin pressed anxiously. She was really worried; if Chen Yina said she liked Chen Haoxuan, then it was very likely that they were already together.
"I'm not telling you, humph," Chen Yina pouted. She ignored Zhou Kexin and continued with her homework. In truth, she wished she could be bold like Zhou Kexin, unafraid to love or hate, but she lacked the courage because she cared too much about her Brother Xuan.
"Please tell me! Do you like Chen Haoxuan or not?" Zhou Kexin pressed on.
Since Chen Yina didn't respond, Zhou Kexin added, "If you don't say anything, I'll take it as you admitting that you like Chen Haoxuan."
Still silent, Chen Yina left Zhou Kexin feeling deeply wounded. This time it hurt more than ever; the person she loved liked someone else. Before, when she had never been in love, she anticipated the feeling of love. Now that she understood what love felt like, she suddenly realized how painful it could be.
Zhou Kexin left the classroom and found her good friend Hua Lingwei, confiding in her about her unhappiness. Hua Lingwei, known for her clever ideas, suggested that Zhou Kexin should ask Chen Haoxuan directly. Zhou Kexin agreed, taking Hua Lingwei's hand as they made their way to Chen Haoxuan's place, only to find he was not there. With no other option, they decided to call him. It turned out that shortly after they left New City University, Chen Haoxuan had gone to the security room at the university with some goods.
So, Zhou Kexin and Hua Lingwei returned to New City University and indeed found Chen Haoxuan in the security room. Zhou Kexin entered the room and seriously asked Chen Haoxuan, "Do you have a girl you like?"
Chen Haoxuan, who was chatting online, turned his head and replied, "No!"
"Really? You're lying to me, aren't you?" Zhou Kexin questioned.
Hua Lingwei chimed in beside her, "Yeah! If you don't have anyone, then why are you always with Chen Yina and even living together?"
"Hehe... so you suspect she's my girlfriend? Hehe... your imagination is too rich. Don't you think we look more like siblings?" Chen Haoxuan explained with a smile.
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