Over The Top! He Keeps Making the Gold-Digging Alpha Cry - Chapter 147

Lu Yanbai constantly reassured Xu Wanxing, “Baby, marriage only happens once in a lifetime. Just choose whatever you like.”

Xu Wanxing nodded, selecting a huge crystal chandelier. This looks expensive; I should choose it. Although it wouldn’t belong to him, at least he could see it in real life. Lu Yanbai wouldn’t miss the money.

Lu Yanbai thought Xu Wanxing had taken his words to heart and gradually relaxed. It wasn’t until Xu Wanxing had finished choosing everything and Lu Yanbai looked at the phone that he realized something was wrong. Why did he choose all this… stuff that, to put it mildly, nouveau riches love the most?

Lu Yanbai closed his eyes, then opened them and calmly nodded to Xu Wanxing. As long as Baby likes it, everything is negotiable. Our wedding will proceed with this plan!

The injury on Xu Wanxing’s neck was not severe; he had only been choked unconscious at the time, and he could be discharged the next day. Lu Yanbai, however, was worried and wanted him to stay in the hospital for a few more days.

Xu Wanxing fiercely refused. Exams were less than two weeks away, and he wasn’t a genius; he definitely needed to study hard. Failing too many final exams would lead to mandatory withdrawal. That would be too embarrassing; he didn’t want that. Not to mention, this school was one of the best in the country. Thanks to this body, he could attend classes here—others wished they had the chance. Thinking of this, Xu Wanxing found an opportunity and quietly went to a temple to light a few incense sticks for the original owner of this body, wishing him well. The original owner’s grandmother had passed away, and he had lost his family and didn’t want to continue living, which gave Xu Wanxing this second chance at life. He is my great benefactor.

After the worship, Xu Wanxing donated a little money and hung his blessing on the Wish-Fulfilling Tree. “Xu Wanxing, I hope you have been reincarnated, found a good family, and are safe and sound, cherished by your family members.” Just don’t be alone like me. Looking at the small brocade pouch fluttering in the wind on the tree, Xu Wanxing sighed. At least the original owner had a grandmother who loved him, but I have nothing, only a heart desperate to live.

Lu Yanbai walked past Xu Wanxing, leaning on his cane, and hung the small brocade pouch he held on the Wish-Fulfilling Tree. His leg was healing quickly; the plaster cast had been removed soon after, replaced by a smaller brace. Now, he only needed to use a cane and would be completely healed soon.

When Lu Yanbai hung the pouch, Xu Wanxing saw a faint pink color on his palm. Lu Yanbai’s hand bandage was gone, just like the bandage on Xu Wanxing’s neck. Yet, Lu Yanbai’s skin looked fragile and cold-white, seemingly thinner than his own, but the injury on Lu Yanbai’s hand healed faster than his. Xu Wanxing still had to wear high-necked clothing to cover the bruises on his neck.

After Lu Yanbai finished hanging the pouch, he walked over to Xu Wanxing, leaning on his cane, and looked at the distant, lingering smoke. He felt a moment of regret that he couldn’t hold Xu Wanxing here. His leg injury absolutely had to heal before the wedding to give Xu Wanxing a perfect ceremony, so he didn’t dare make any unnecessary movements now.

“What blessing did Baby write?” Lu Yanbai asked curiously.

Xu Wanxing paused, the content of his note flashing through his mind. He quickly explained: “I wished for future happiness and safety.”

Lu Yanbai’s expression softened considerably, and he said softly, “We will be.”

Xu Wanxing sealed his lips, not daring to admit he had written it for the original owner. He followed Lu Yanbai’s words and asked, “Then what did you write?”

Lu Yanbai’s gaze was profound, looking at the bright sky in the distance, his eyes shining as he said, “I wished for us to be together forever, for life after life, never separated.” I hope when I tell Xu Wanxing that secret, Xu Wanxing won’t be angry with me or leave me.

Xu Wanxing pursed his lips, nodded, and said, “That’s nice. We both have a beautiful future.”

Lu Yanbai smiled, the curve of his lips suggesting great happiness. Xu Wanxing’s sight lingered on Lu Yanbai’s beautiful, elegant lip shape for a few seconds before he finally moved his eyes away. Lu Yanbai’s leg hasn’t been well lately, yet he has been using his mouth to tease Xu Wanxing. Xu Wanxing didn’t dare to resist Lu Yanbai; he even dared not imagine that he was inexplicably starting to enjoy it—enjoying Lu Yanbai’s momentary tenderness.

A gentle knife, cutting life with every slice. He seemed to be slowly sinking into Lu Yanbai’s tenderness, unable to pull himself away. What did this mean? Xu Wanxing felt scared and dared not think further. He was afraid that if he broke through that last barrier of self-deception, he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from holding onto Lu Yanbai. He feared becoming a sycophant, desperately clinging to Lu Yanbai and refusing to let go until he was thoroughly tormented by Lu Yanbai and Shen Yuxian before sadly exiting the stage. He didn’t want to become that kind of person.

There were many trees outside the temple, making it cool and comfortable, but they didn’t stay long. Xu Wanxing returned to school and plunged headfirst into the library, wishing he could even sleep there. Advanced Mathematics is as difficult as reaching the heavens! He only felt about 70% confident in getting an 85. Mainly, his Advanced Math teacher wasn’t like other teachers who highlighted key topics; instead, the teacher told them that the entire textbook was key, forcing them to digest the entire book. Students naturally complained endlessly, but there was nothing they could do; Advanced Math was mandatory and carried high credit points.

As the finals approached, the library became increasingly crowded. Xu Wanxing was no longer living with Pei Yu. As soon as he returned to school, Ji Rongyu told him he was now living alone in a graduate dormitory in a different building. Ji Rongyu had arranged things perfectly: this dormitory was far from Pei Yu’s, and their paths rarely crossed at school.

Xu Wanxing was very grateful to Ji Rongyu. Ji Rongyu asked for nothing in return, only requesting that Xu Wanxing take him along whenever he went to the library to study. Xu Wanxing readily agreed. He knew he still struggled with Advanced Math. Now he couldn’t ask the math major Pei Yu for help, but Ji Rongyu’s math skills were also excellent, so he could certainly assist him greatly.

In the library, Xu Wanxing looked at the problems Ji Rongyu had pointed out, and his pen moved as if guided by a god; he solved them immediately. Ji Rongyu was different from Pei Yu. Pei Yu seemed naturally gifted; he could instantly see how to solve problems but struggled to teach Xu Wanxing. Ji Rongyu, however, could clearly explain all the fundamentals.

Xu Wanxing complimented Ji Rongyu as a good teacher every day. Ji Rongyu’s invisible tail wagged high every day, and he followed happily behind Xu Wanxing to the library to study. The only thing that slightly annoyed him was that Pei Yu would suddenly appear near them every time the two of them settled down in the library. After they were seated, Pei Yu would find a student near them to swap spots with, watching Xu Wanxing constantly, like a surveillance camera.

Xu Wanxing received apology letter after apology letter, and even though Xu Wanxing threw them into the trash, Pei Yu didn’t give up. He looked at Xu Wanxing pitifully, like an abandoned small animal, persistently apologizing. Xu Wanxing had initially worried that Pei Yu might resort to stalking him and forcing him to forgive him.