After Losing My Memory, I Went After My Archenemy - Chapter 3

Her voice was so pleasant.

Clean and magnetic, it made one’s ear tips tingle.

Xia Rou’s face flushed and heated up in the shortest amount of time.

Just as she was pondering how to respond to the next sentence, in her peripheral vision, she spotted Shen Miao returning with a soda outside the field fence in a moment of panic. A flash of inspiration hit her, and she replied, “I’d like to buy you a soda.”

Under the gaze of the crowd, the elegance and composure expected of a young lady were perfectly demonstrated.

“No need.”

Lin Xi’s refusal was just as direct. The next second, she got up and walked away with a calm expression, as casual as if she were refusing an ordinary person.

The surrounding whispers suddenly became quite harsh.

“Oh my gosh, the campus beauty was actually rejected?”

“Lin Xi is too cool, but she definitely has a reason to refuse. After all…”

“(Picks up phone) I don’t think anyone will believe what I witnessed with my own eyes today!

Perhaps not wanting to hear the discussions behind her back, or feeling a bit embarrassed, Xia Rou lowered her head, only wanting to leave the area of the adjacent class as quickly as possible.

As soon as she walked out, she bumped into Shen Miao, who quickly steadied her, her face full of doubt: “What on earth just happened?”

The two left their classes and found an empty flower bed to sit down.

In this season, the zinnias in the bed were blooming brightly. Shen Miao didn’t forget to take a few beautiful photos with her phone, but when she turned around, she noticed Xia Rou mindlessly chewing on her straw. The strawberry-flavored soda in the glass bottle seemed to have barely decreased.

“I say, my dear lady, you didn’t call me here just to watch you zone out, did you?” Shen Miao grumbled.

Xia Rou didn’t want to hide it anymore. She gritted her teeth and decided to be frank: “I seriously considered your suggestion, but I still decided not to adopt it.”

Shen Miao stared at her, utterly confused.

“Maybe there really were some unpleasant things that happened between Lin Xi and me in the past, but that’s over, and besides, I don’t remember it now. I’m afraid that if I miss her, I won’t meet another person who makes my heart pound like this, so no matter the outcome, I want to try.”

After Xia Rou finished speaking, she took a deep breath and added, “I’ve decided to seriously pursue Lin Xi this time and not leave any regrets in my university life.”

Seemingly having anticipated it, or feeling unable to change the situation, Shen Miao merely drooped her eyelids and said, “Sister, you are truly brave.”

Physical Education class ended, and the crowds streamed along the tree-lined path outside the sports field.

“What’s going on? That Xia Rou approached you? She actually took the initiative to approach you? I only went to the bathroom halfway through, how did I miss such a spectacle?!”

Faced with Shen Xuan’s sarcasm and meddlesome attitude, Lin Xi gave her a faint side-eye, her expression unchanged:

“Just a prank from the young lady.”

Shen Xuan didn’t think much of it and folded her arms, wondering aloud, “What kind of stunt is she pulling this time? Isn’t the trouble she usually gives you enough? If she keeps targeting you like this, I’ll start to suspect she likes you instead of hating you.”

As the words fell, the person beside her slightly paused her steps, then continued forward as if nothing had happened.

Shen Xuan looked at the cold, aloof figure walking ahead, slightly taller than herself, and silently patted her own mouth as a form of self-punishment.

Meanwhile, in a corner that the two parties didn’t care about, a storm quietly erupted on the campus network.

【Campus Blockbuster News Today: Campus Beauty Xia Rou Rebuffed After Approaching Lin Xi! Enter the thread for pictures and the truth…】

[OP]: As shown in the picture

[1st floor]: The picture in the main post doesn’t mean anything. Everyone knows Xia Rou has always regarded Lin Xi as a sworn enemy, so how could she take the initiative to approach her?

[2nd floor]: But it’s true that these two haven’t appeared together in the same frame since the last school sports meet. Could it be true?

[3rd floor]: I was there at the time, and I can vouch for the OP. Xia Rou was indeed rejected!

[4th floor]: Holy cow, what’s going on! Seeking more insider info from those who know!

[5th floor]: Could this be the start of a drama where sworn enemies end up together? All those who ship their unorthodox CP can mobilize.

Friday arrived in a blink of an eye.

Since opening up to Shen Miao yesterday, Xia Rou actually had a peaceful night’s sleep and was full of energy again today for school.

Although she was no longer a freshman, wherever she walked on campus, she was always the focal point. Crowds would instinctively gather their eyes on her, either whispering or pausing to admire her.

Before she even reached the classroom, Xia Rou could hear someone’s voice inside, traveling all the way down the corridor, like a chattering bird, slightly noisy.

The moment she turned in from the back door, the owner of the voice seemed to have a radar and immediately spotted her, walking over with a beaming smile.

“Xia Rou, you’ve come at the perfect time. We were just talking about you a second ago.”

The person speaking and giggling was Bai Chuchu, one of the four famous socialites of Linlu, the daughter of a prominent real estate developer, and also an Omega.

Xia Rou gave her a fake smile, “You came back so quickly after taking sick leave?”

Hearing this, Bai Chuchu immediately curled her finger and lightly patted Xia Rou’s shoulder, saying, “I just got back and caught up with your big news. You actually took the initiative to approach Lin Xi. What were you thinking? And you were actually rejected, haha, how embarrassing.”

“That’s my own business.”

A momentary flash of displeasure quickly crossed her eyes. Xia Rou responded with another peaceful smile and smoothly pulled out a chair to sit down. Her series of movements were poised and proper, showing no trace of the anger of being offended.

They had known each other for a long time and moved in the same circle, maintaining a strained, superficial relationship.

But Bai Chuchu continued to press, clinging to her and teasing with a playful tone, “Even if you wanted to trick and humiliate her, you should have planned a way to make a graceful exit beforehand. Now, this is so awkward, the whole campus network is buzzing.”

In the corner of her eye, Xia Rou could glimpse the other person’s seemingly concerned but actually gleeful and nosy attitude, which was quite fake.

But she wasn’t much better herself.

“Thank you for your concern. I’ll be more careful next time.”

Xia Rou looked up at her, showing innocent and humble big eyes.

Failing to get the reaction she wanted, Bai Chuchu found it dull and simply changed the subject.

“It’s Friday today. Want to go to that new Italian restaurant on New Street tonight?”

“I already have plans.” Xia Rou waved her hand while staring at her phone.

She wasn’t lying this time; she really did have a date.

Seeing that she couldn’t extract any emotional value from Xia Rou, Bai Chuchu had no choice but to shift her focus to the other ordinary classmates in the class. She excitedly displayed her new outfit and accessories, all while carelessly saying they weren’t worth much money amidst endless praise and flattery, and fully enjoying the attention.

This was probably why Xia Rou had never become a true close friend of hers; she had always disapproved of this kind of behavior.

After all, a privileged background was not earned through their own efforts, but simply by being born into the right family.

Dismissing the family driver, as dusk began to fall, Xia Rou appeared at a small, niche vegetarian restaurant in the city.

She wasn’t a loyal vegetarian; she was usually an omnivore, but she came here for the friend she was about to meet.

At exactly seven o’clock in the evening, a soft, pale, and delicate-looking Omega appeared. She was like her name, Jiang Yimian (literally ‘ginger soft/cotton’), with a soft temperament, social anxiety, and she was a crybaby.

As for why the completely different Xia Rou became friends with her, it was thanks to Xia Rou’s act of courage in elementary school.

“Over here!” Xia Rou, who had already booked a table, greeted her.

The quiet girl with long black hair pushed up her spectacles and delicately and politely sat down across from her.

“It’s tough on you, Rou Rou, having to eat vegetarian with me again.” The girl spoke softly, her naturally pouting cheeks like a marshmallow, making one want to reach out and pinch them.

“Changing the flavor once in a while is nice. Let’s order.” Xia Rou smiled and proactively handed her the menu first.

Unexpectedly, with a casual turn of her head, she saw a familiar figure not far away, wearing what was clearly the restaurant’s uniform.

…Was Lin Xi working here?

After confirming this in her mind, Xia Rou’s mood couldn’t remain calm, and even her heartbeat began to accelerate rapidly.

“I’ve already ordered. Rou Rou, is there anything you want to eat?”

Jiang Yimian’s words pulled her back.

“Me, no need. What you ordered is fine.” As she spoke, the distracted Xia Rou couldn’t help but look over there again, but Lin Xi had already walked away and was out of sight.

“Rou Rou, what are you looking at?”

Unusually getting no response, Jiang Yimian smiled and patiently asked softly again, “Didn’t you say you had something very important to share with me?”

“I have indeed encountered some strange things recently. Do you believe in selective amnesia in this world?”

“You… forgot who?” Jiang Yimian was as insightful as ever.

“The person everyone says is my sworn enemy…” Xia Rou suddenly found it a bit difficult to say, because at this very moment, she was unwilling to equate Lin Xi with the term ‘sworn enemy.’

Jiang Yimian was shocked and covered her mouth after hearing this. Even so, her volume was still small and soft: “Is it that good-looking Alpha from your school?”

Xia Rou nodded desperately; she fully agreed with the description “good-looking.”

“But… isn’t this a good thing for you, Rou Rou?”

“You think so too?” A few threads of bright understanding suddenly appeared in Xia Rou’s eyes as she looked at her.

Jiang Yimian took a sip of water, pursed her lips, and said, “Actually, I think it’s not worth it to become your enemy just because of a 100% innate pheromone match. After all, it’s not something you can choose, and the other party is also innocent. Now that you’ve forgotten her, it’s just like losing an adversary, and life will become much simpler and happier, won’t it?”

“…That’s true. It’s just that I now have a new problem.”

Xia Rou wasn’t worried about falling for Lin Xi, but rather that she hadn’t received a reply from her on her blog for several days in a row.

“Oops, my parents are coming to pick me up.”

Jiang Yimian looked seriously at her phone, seemingly not having heard the latter half of Xia Rou’s mumbling.

“Didn’t they agree to let you come out to eat tonight?” Xia Rou asked.

“I don’t know… I have to go, I’m sorry, Rou Rou.” Jiang Yimian looked at her with deep apology.

“Ah, it’s okay, I understand. Go quickly. I won’t waste the food eating alone.”

Xia Rou looked at her pitifully, sympathizing with her for having strict professor parents, and then considering her own family arranging blind dates, she felt she wasn’t much better off.

After Jiang Yimian left, Xia Rou began to plan in her mind how to create a good start for this chance encounter, unlike the awkward one on the sports field the day before yesterday.

Perhaps because she had no experience in actively pursuing someone, she racked her brain but couldn’t think of a better approach.

…Unexpectedly, an accidental conflict suddenly unfolded before her eyes.

Two tables of guests started fighting for some unknown reason.

Chairs and tables scraping the floor made a harsh noise, tableware clattered and fell, and the restaurant staff rushed out. Some went to comfort the other guests, while others went to break up the fight.

As a tall and strong female Alpha, Lin Xi naturally became one of the people responsible for breaking up the fight.

Xia Rou watched from afar, her heart involuntarily clenching.

In the midst of the pushing and shoving chaos, Lin Xi’s neck was accidentally scratched. Sensing something was wrong, her brow instantly furrowed. She quickly said a few words to her colleague and covered the back of her neck, hurrying toward a certain direction.

Upon seeing this, Xia Rou immediately grabbed her bag and ran after her.

She must be injured!

“Ma’am, you’re an Omega, you can’t go over there…”

Ignoring the obstruction, Xia Rou rushed to the end of the corridor and pushed open the restroom door.

Lin Xi, who was bending over the sink dealing with the ruined scent patch on the back of her neck, stopped in surprise. Seeing that it was her, a variety of complex emotions instantly flickered in her eyes.

“Get out!”

Lin Xi’s body was tense, and she tightly clutched the remaining piece of the scent patch in her palm, her tone quite unfriendly.

But everything was already too late.

A sweet and sour, fresh grapefruit scent aggressively drilled into her nasal cavity, accompanied by a flavor Xia Rou couldn’t describe, distinct from any perfume she had ever used, or any Alpha or Omega pheromone she had accidentally smelled in her life.

“Your pheromone smells so good…”

She said it almost instinctively, completely failing to consider how provocative and tempting such a sentence, spoken by an Omega, was to an Alpha.

However, the next second, her legs went weak, and she uncontrollably started to fall.

It must be because her rut was approaching; she wasn’t usually so fragile, Xia Rou thought.

Before making intimate contact with the ground, she seemed to see Lin Xi rushing towards her.

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