Ye Yanxi took out her phone and scrolled through it. The sender of that text message was no stranger to her.
It was from her former roommate, inquiring about the post that had been pinned on the school forum. The roommate even feigned surprise and asked if the content in the post was true.
Ye Yanxi wasn't the least bit surprised by such a question. This roommate used to be in the bed next to hers, and their relationship wasn't all that good.
The roommate's question was clearly in a challenging tone. Given her vain and snobbish nature, Ye Yanxi wasn't surprised at all.
She just looked down at the text message, gave a cold smile, and chose to ignore it.
She walked a few steps further and entered a coffee shop. She sat down, waiting for Xiao Yu to pick her up. While waiting, her phone rang again. She took it out and saw that it was still from that roommate.
Previously, the roommate's tone had shown a hint of doubt, but now it was full of certainty: If you don't answer, it means you're admitting it.
Ye Yanxi frowned and swiped her finger across the text message, about to delete it. But then another message came in immediately: I never thought you were such a person. I really didn't see it before. I feel so ashamed to have had a roommate like you!
Looking at the aggressive words in the text message, the coldness in Ye Yanxi's eyes deepened.
After all, they had once lived in the same dormitory. Every time the roommate had a problem, Ye Yanxi would readily help her. She had even helped the roommate fend off a harassing hooligan.
During every exam, the roommate liked to sit behind her and would even plead with Ye Yanxi to lend her the answers to copy.
The text messages on her phone now made her feel ridiculous. It was as if all the kindness she had shown to the roommate before didn't matter at all.
For that roommate, it might be just like this. When a person was useful to her, she would take advantage of you without hesitation. Once you were of no help to her, she would be the one to trample on you the hardest.
People's hearts were so cold and could hardly withstand the slightest test.
That roommate sent quite a few text messages intermittently. Ye Yanxi frowned and deleted them one by one. Suddenly, a strange number called.
She glanced at the number, thought it was an advertisement, and didn't answer.
But that number kept calling three or four times. On the fourth time, Ye Yanxi answered.
As soon as the call was connected, there came a stream of vulgar curses from the other end. The person seemed to have instantly turned into a righteous messenger, with every word sharp, as if they were so just.
Ye Yanxi hung up the phone after just a few seconds. But then another strange number called. It wasn't the previous one.
After thinking for a moment, she still answered. As expected, it was another person. This person also started scolding as soon as the call was connected.
For the rest of the time, her phone seemed to be infected with a virus, with calls constantly coming in, all from strange numbers. I'm afraid... the purpose of these people was just to scold her and have a good time.
Not only were there calls, but also text messages from strange numbers. Ye Yanxi didn't even need to look to know what the content was.
It didn't take much thought to know that it was someone she knew who had leaked her phone number so quickly.
After a while, He Chuyan sent her a WeChat message, telling her to be careful. Her phone number had been leaked. Then He Chuyan sent a picture, which was clearly a screenshot from the forum. Her phone number on it had no mosaic at all. It was obvious that the person had done it on purpose.
Looking at the familiar ID, Ye Yanxi knew it was her roommate. This was a perfect example of kicking someone when they were down.
Ye Yanxi gave a cold smile.
She checked the time. It was almost time to get off work. So she called Xiao Yu and told him her location. Then she turned off her phone and waited.
She was afraid that if she didn't turn off the phone, Xiao Yu's call wouldn't get through later.
The moment she turned off the phone, Ye Yanxi finally felt a bit more at ease. Looking back on what had happened this week, it was like a dream.
While she was in a daze, Xiao Yu's car had already stopped outside the coffee shop.
Ye Yanxi was sitting by the window. After confirming that it was Xiao Yu's car, she happily settled the bill and walked outside.
In the car, Xiao Yu had just parked the car and was about to call Ye Yanxi. When he looked up, Ye Yanxi had already opened the door and got in. So he put down his phone.
"Why did you turn off your phone?" Xiao Yu asked bluntly.
"Ah, is it turned off? Maybe it's out of battery," Ye Yanxi answered, pretending to be nonchalant.
"You should have just finished class by now. Why did you come here?"
"I had a practical class nearby today, so I waited for you here," Ye Yanxi answered calmly, but her eyes still dodged a bit. She was afraid that Xiao Yu would see through her lie.
For a long time, Xiao Yu didn't say a word.
Xu Bei parked the car in front of a hotel. Ye Yanxi followed Xiao Yu into a private room.
This was a hotel that Xiao Yu often brought her to. Xiao Yu first gave her the menu. Ye Yanxi casually ordered a few dishes that they both liked. Then she passed the menu to Xiao Yu. After he ordered, the waiter left, and only the two of them were left in the private room.
Throughout the whole process, Ye Yanxi looked listless and didn't look at Xiao Yu much. In short, she looked very dejected.
Actually, Ye Yanxi felt more guilty in her heart. She had once told Xiao Yu that from the moment they got together, they wouldn't hide anything from each other no matter what happened.
But today she couldn't do it. The moment she saw Xiao Yu, she instinctively started to lie.
So now she didn't even have the courage to look up at Xiao Yu. She felt extremely uneasy.
The empty private room was filled with silence, which was a bit depressing. Fortunately, Xiao Yu's phone rang, and he answered it, which made Ye Yanxi feel a bit more relieved.
But she knew that some things had to be faced eventually. It wasn't a long - term solution to keep avoiding them.
By the time Xiao Yu finished answering the phone, the dishes had been served one by one.
During the meal, Ye Yanxi had no appetite. She absently poked at the food in her bowl with her chopsticks.
Xiao Yu was as considerate as ever. He put a lot of dishes into her bowl. "These are all your favorites. You must be hungry. Hurry up and eat."
Hearing Xiao Yu's gentle and considerate voice, Ye Yanxi's eyes involuntarily turned red, and her nose felt sour.
Apart from Ye Junze, Xiao Yu was the only one who had been so good to her since childhood.
Therefore, Ye Yanxi felt even more guilty. She picked up her chopsticks and stuffed the food into her mouth in a hurry to cover up her emotions. Although the food tasted bland, her heart was filled with warmth.
After finishing the meal, Ye Yanxi put down her chopsticks.
"Why did you stop eating? You've only eaten so little."
Ye Yanxi lowered her head. She felt like a criminal. She couldn't bear Xiao Yu's sharp gaze any longer.
"Actually... I have something to tell you."
"What do you want to say?" Xiao Yu paused. "Do you want to talk about not going to class today?"
Ye Yanxi suddenly raised her head and stared at Xiao Yu in surprise. How did he know about this?
"How... did you know?" Then she realized. "Did Xu Bei tell you?"
It was Xu Bei who had picked her up today, so he naturally knew what had happened to her.
"Where I know from doesn't seem to matter. Are you still hiding something from me?" Xiao Yu's deep eyes stared intently at her, as if he could see through her soul.
Ye Yanxi immediately deflated. She replied dejectedly, "Do you know everything?"
Looking into those eyes, Ye Yanxi always had the illusion that Xiao Yu knew exactly what was on her mind and that she couldn't hide anything from him.
"Do you mean the post on your school forum? Or is it because of this that you didn't go to class today?"
It seemed that Xiao Yu already knew most of the things.
Ye Yanxi lowered her head guiltily and didn't say a word. Her expression was a silent admission.
"So... what do you want to tell me now?"
"You already know everything. Why are you still asking?" Ye Yanxi stole a glance at Xiao Yu's expression. "It's not a big deal."
Xiao Yu's face was as cold as frost. The air in the private room seemed to freeze instantly. Ye Yanxi shivered. "So, you being splashed with a bucket of cold water isn't a big deal?"
Ye Yanxi obediently lowered her head and let him question her. She suppressed the sadness in her heart and forced a smile. "Yes. Look, I'm fine now. I'll just go back and change my clothes."
Xiao Yu's cold eyes stared directly at her. Ye Yanxi's smile froze on her face.
To be honest, Xiao Yu's aura was really too strong. Under such a gaze, she couldn't hold on for even a minute. So Ye Yanxi simply gave up and hung her head like a wilted eggplant.
"At that time, I really felt bad. But since it has already happened, I can't keep feeling sad. Now I'm sitting here safely and I'm not hurt."
"Xiaoxi, do you have to deceive yourself like this?" Xiao Yu said coldly.
"I'm really okay."
"Why didn't you call me when it happened?" Xiao Yu asked her word by word.
"I did call." Speaking of this, Ye Yanxi looked a bit aggrieved. "You were about to go to a meeting at that time. I... I didn't have a chance to say anything."
"Then why didn't you tell me as soon as the call was connected? Why did you keep hiding it from me!" Xiao Yu frowned.
"I just didn't want to bother you with such a small thing." By the end, Ye Yanxi's confidence was dwindling.
Xiao Yu looked directly at her, his tone a bit serious. "Xiaoxi, look at me. Didn't I tell you that no matter what happens, I'll always be behind you? Now that we're married, your business is mine. How long do you still plan to hide it from me?"
"Did you just listen to what I said before and not take it seriously?"
Although Xiao Yu's tone was strict, Ye Yanxi's nose turned sour and she almost cried.
This feeling of being cared for and loved...
After a while, Ye Yanxi apologized softly with guilt, "I'm sorry!"
Only then did Xiao Yu's expression soften a bit. "What are you going to do next?"
Ye Yanxi looked up at Xiao Yu's face, her tone tentative. "If I say... I want to reveal our relationship in advance now, will you agree?"