Chapter 509: Chapter 192: The Prelude Rings, Even the Dogs by the Road Feel Regret (10,000-Word Mega Chapter, Please Subscribe)_3

*"This is such a letdown! What a complete waste of my anticipation. Where’s School Beauty Jiang’s backbone? You’re the school beauty recognized by tens of thousands of male students at Ji University. Your boyfriend cheated on you, yet instead of scolding him, you’re already holding his hand?"*

*"Hehe, Xia Hua is truly my idol. His charm is maxed out! So what if she’s the school beauty? When my idol reaches out, she has no choice but to obediently offer her hand..."*

Behind Jiang Zhiyu, her roommates—Xie Ping, Zhang Ruoxue, and Li Qingqing—stared at the scene, completely dumbfounded.

No way... Just no way, Zhiyu. A moment ago in the dorm, you looked utterly heartbroken, like you couldn’t eat or sleep. How could you just see Li Yuan, watch him extend his hand, and then place your own into it so readily?

The same incredible thought surfaced in all three girls’ minds at once. They had imagined a hundred different reunion scenarios, but never this one. This didn’t look at all like a cheating scumbag had come to apologize...

Li Yuan disliked the feeling of being watched, so he took Jiang Zhiyu’s small hand and started to lead her through the crowd. But just as they were about to leave, a figure forcefully squeezed through the onlookers and planted himself in front of them.

"Zhiyu, you can’t go with him!"

The newcomer was Qin Hao, Jiang Zhiyu’s top admirer at Ji University. Furious, his face dark, he glared at Li Yuan and snarled, "Li Yuan, I’m telling you, be smart and stop pestering Zhiyu. Otherwise, you’ll face the consequences."

Seeing Qin Hao suddenly appear to block them, Xie Ping and the others held their breath. Of course, they knew who he was. He was the most persistent and determined of Jiang Zhiyu’s many admirers at Ji University. Having pursued her for over a year, he was considered the most likely to win her heart before Li Yuan showed up. He had confessed his feelings to Jiang Zhiyu in various ways on campus, but she had bluntly rejected him every single time.

The three girls exchanged nervous glances. Ji University’s top school beauty, her cheating scumbag boyfriend, and her top admirer with his powerful background... All the dramatic elements of an urban romance novel were coming together...

Li Yuan looked at Mr. Qin before him, a memory of their last meeting flashing through his mind. His expression turned cold as he glared at him and sneered, "Stop being a busybody and mind your own business!"

Stung by Li Yuan’s glare, Qin Hao’s rage boiled over. He stood his ground, retorting with a cold, mocking sneer. "Li Yuan, you two-timing scumbag! What right do you have to come looking for Zhiyu?

"Can you give her happiness? No, you can’t. You just hurt her over and over again, taking advantage of her kindness to bully and hurt her. You don’t really love Zhiyu.

"If you truly loved her, you would let her go. You wouldn’t make her sad or cause her to cry; you would want her to be happy.

"Li Yuan, search your heart! Do you really love Zhiyu? Answer me!"

Qin Hao’s words made the surrounding onlookers nod frequently in agreement. They thought that to truly love someone, you had to respect their choices and want them to be happy. Just as Qin Hao said, if Li Yuan truly loved only School Beauty Jiang, he would only have eyes for her.

However, some in the crowd who recalled Qin Hao’s own relentless pursuit of Jiang Zhiyu had peculiar expressions. So why don’t you let her go?

Only a few of Li Yuan’s female fans were muttering, trying to think of a rebuttal.

*"Hmph, our idol belongs to everyone! So what if he has a few girlfriends? This Qin Hao is so annoying!"*

*"Our idol is tall, handsome, talented, gentle, and rich. What right does this disgusting guy have to meddle? He’s nothing but a third-rate cripple and an empty-headed loser!"*

...

The atmosphere instantly grew tense. Even Xie Ping, Zhang Ruoxue, and Li Qingqing turned their heads slightly, their eyes fixed on Li Yuan, waiting for his answer.

Li Yuan glanced at the aggressive Qin Hao, then swept his gaze over the crowd before finally letting it rest on Jiang Zhiyu. Meeting her eyes, he asked a single question.

"Little Fish, do you still believe in me?"

"Mm!" Jiang Zhiyu nodded lightly.

Hearing her answer, Li Yuan smiled. Her one word was all he needed.

Saying this, he ignored Qin Hao’s aggressive questioning and took Jiang Zhiyu’s hand again, ready to leave.

Being ignored made Qin Hao even more furious. He stared at their clasped hands, his eyes practically shooting flames. His hatred boiled over. The perfect Goddess of his dreams was having her hand held by another man in front of everyone... and this man was a two-timing scumbag! Why him? He had pursued her so passionately for over a year, and she had barely even glanced his way, let alone held his hand...

Fire seemed to burst from Qin Hao’s eyes as he roared, "Li Yuan, you damn scumbag! Answer me if you have any guts! Are you afraid to own up to what you’ve done?"

Li Yuan shot Qin Hao a cold look and slowly enunciated two words.

"Dumb. Ass."

Qin Hao never expected Li Yuan to call him that to his face. Blood rushed to his head, and he threw a punch at Li Yuan.

But Li Yuan’s reflexes were lightning-fast. He easily caught Qin Hao’s fist in his hand.