"Lan Chiyu, you've had a really fulfilling holiday. You've made me search high and low."
I'm all too familiar with this overbearing woman.
Her name is Qin Lan. She's the well - known department beauty on our campus. The reason she looks down on me is that the boys she likes always end up confessing their love to me.
It's a really strange thing. Whenever she takes a fancy to a boy, the reason they reject her is always, "Sorry, the one I like is Lan Chiyu."
Don't underestimate a woman's jealousy. She not only envies that I'm prettier than her but also resents that I've hurt her Mr. Right.
For such a small thing, she's held a grudge against me for a whole year.
Strangely enough, throughout my life, everything has gone smoothly for me, except for my love life.
Whenever a boy shows interest in me and confesses his love, he's bound to have an accident. Although it's never a major one, the most serious case was just losing a front tooth. But still, it's about one's appearance!
Half a year ago, Qin Lan tried to pursue the basketball team captain, Wei Liang, but failed. Coincidentally, she saw Wei Liang confessing his love to me.
Already harboring hatred, later on, Wei Liang lost a tooth while playing basketball. But he had it fixed, and it didn't affect his good looks at all. Wei Liang didn't say anything, but she's held this against me ever since.
Later, the rumor that I was under the spell of bad love luck spread widely thanks to Qin Lan's exaggeration.
The whole university knows that any boy who falls in love with me will lose a tooth. So, during my college years, no boy dared to like me.
I didn't expect that as soon as the semester started, she'd come looking for trouble. But I didn't want to get involved with her, so I ignored her and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, the two girls beside her grabbed my hair and pinned me against the corner.
Before I could react, Qin Lan's hand was already raised high. I had nowhere to hide, so I could only turn my face and wait for the slap.
After waiting for five seconds and hearing nothing, I slowly opened my eyes.
It was the senior who had blocked the slap for me.
The senior's name is Wei Fan. He's a top student in the computer science department in his junior year. Don't think that just because he studies computer science, he's a nerdy guy. He's good at singing, dancing, and playing basketball.
When I was a freshman, he was the one who welcomed the new students. I secretly had a crush on him for two years but never dared to say anything, for fear that my bad luck would rub off on him.
Because of this, I even went to see a fortune - teller. The fortune - teller said that someone had cast a bad - love - luck spell on me, and he couldn't break it.
It wasn't until Gu Yuan appeared that it seemed this spell had no effect on him. So, my little crush on Wei Fan gradually faded away.
If he hadn't shown up today, I would have completely forgotten about it.
"Senior."
Wei Fan saw me stunned for a couple of seconds. Then my eyes drifted to Qin Lan's face. He flung her hand down forcefully.
"What kind of feud is so big that you have to resort to violence?"
Qin Lan's wrist hurt from the force. Rubbing it, she said, "I just can't stand her. She has a seductive face and is only good at seducing men."
This is really absurd. She, who can have ten boyfriends in half a semester, has the nerve to say I'm seductive. Does she even have a conscience?
"Are you crazy? What have I done to you? Are you having a fit in broad daylight?"
If that slap had landed on me just now, I would never have let her off.
"How dare you ask me? Did you go and provoke Wei Liang again?"
Did she get rejected again and come to take it out on me?
"When did I ever see Wei Liang? I haven't been back to school all summer. Where could I have seen him?"
Qin Lan wouldn't let it go. "If it weren't for you, how could Wei Liang be dead? It must be you who brought bad luck to him."
"Wei Liang is dead?" I couldn't believe it. He was fine before the summer vacation. How could...
I was still in a daze when Qin Lan stepped forward aggressively.
Just then, Gu Yuan happened to pass by. His tall figure blocked her way like a wall.
Caught off - guard, Qin Lan slipped and threw herself into Gu Yuan's arms. Gu Yuan showed a look of intense disgust on his face and tilted his body. As a result, she fell hard on the ground, face - first.
"Lan Chiyu, you're such a jinx. Anyone who gets involved with you is doomed." Qin Lan, lying on the ground, looked at her scratched palm with tears in her eyes.
She even had the nerve to act wronged. This is really the pot calling the kettle black!
She looked up slightly and her eyes fixed on Gu Yuan's face. She seemed to be in a daze.
Suddenly, she felt a bit embarrassed.
"Ouch, my hand is hurt." Qin Lan pouted, trying to catch Gu Yuan's attention.
Gu Yuan stuffed his hands in his pockets and stood there, not even glancing at her. His phoenix - like eyes tilted slightly and fixed on Wei Fan.
Wei Fan was usually a confident person. But at this moment, when he met Gu Yuan's gaze, he dodged his eyes and turned to leave.
"Senior, thank you." I quickly stepped forward to thank him. If it weren't for him, I would have really gotten slapped.
"N - no problem. I'll be going." He lowered his head, walked around me, stole a glance at Gu Yuan, and scurried away.
What's wrong with Wei Fan? I was still curious. Watching his retreating back, I felt that he was no longer the senior I knew.
Qin Lan beside me was really going overboard. The moment she saw Gu Yuan, her eyes lit up. She looked so infatuated, as if she had never seen a man before.
I stood there helplessly, hands on my hips, waiting to see what she would do to Gu Yuan.
"Ouch, I fell. Can you help me up?" Her voice was so coquettish. It was clearly an attempt to flirt. The two girls beside Qin Lan were also star - struck and kept cheering her on.
This woman! Just a few minutes ago, she was defending Wei Liang, and now she's already changed her heart?
Does she think Gu Yuan stopped her on purpose to flirt with her?
Gu Yuan's eyes were dark. His gaze fell on Qin Lan's right hand.
"Was this the hand you raised to hit someone just now?" His voice was ice - cold.
Qin Lan was confused. With a puzzled look in her eyes, she said, "Huh?"
She didn't understand, but I did. Gu Yuan's attitude clearly meant he was going to teach her a lesson.
This won't do. If things really get out of hand, how can I stay in school?
"Husband, let's go quickly. Don't bother with her." Saying this, I stepped forward and wrapped my arm around Gu Yuan's. I looked at him with affectionate eyes.
Gu Yuan saw me smiling at him and the corner of his mouth lifted slightly. I didn't expect him to respond like this.
"Is he your husband? It can't be!" A girl beside Qin Lan stepped forward in disbelief.
"Why not?" I tilted my chin proudly and tightened my grip on Gu Yuan's arm.
Finally, Qin Lan couldn't sit still. She got up from the ground and said, "She's a well - known jinx. Be careful you lose your teeth soon."
Gu Yuan didn't even look at her, and I didn't care either. After all, I'm not the one at a disadvantage now.
"Don't worry about it. My husband's teeth are very strong."
After saying that, I pulled Gu Yuan away. Suddenly, I remembered Wei Liang. I turned around and said,
"Also, during the holiday, I was just having a great time with my husband. I didn't have time to see Wei Liang at all."
With that, I pulled Gu Yuan's hand and walked away triumphantly. I felt so relieved.
Just as we were about to reach the door, Gu Yuan stopped and held my hand tightly.
Suddenly, I felt I might have gone too far. It was just a spur - of - the - moment decision to hold his hand.
I quickly tried to pull my hand back, but he held it tighter.
His expression suddenly became solemn. I was at a loss as to what to make of his actions.
"W - what are you doing?"