After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 457: Only You in This Life

Chapter 457: Chapter 457: Only You in This Life

One was the handsome academic genius of the school.

One was the popular captain of the team.

As soon as the two started fighting, students from all directions gathered around.

Some shouted for them to talk it out instead of fighting.

Others were eager to intervene but were intimidated by the ferocity of the fight, unsure how to step in.

Everyone thought Xie Yunkai was tall and thin, looking like he would break with the slightest breeze.

But everyone was taken aback.

When it came to fighting, Xie Yunkai seemed like a different person, fierce and aggressive.

His jet-black eyes seemed to hold endless fury.

Every punch he threw landed heavily on Yu Zerui’s body, making a resounding thud.

He himself dodged left and right like a nimble boxer.

When Yu Zerui furiously threw another punch, Xie Yunkai dodged back, grabbed Yu Zerui’s arm.

Bang!

With a shoulder throw, the previously noisy surroundings fell into dead silence.

When Ye Li and Lu Xiaoxiao pushed through the crowd, they saw Xie Yunkai standing and Yu Zerui lying down.

Xie Yunkai exuded an infinite rage.

Yu Zerui, lying on the ground, seemed stunned by the beating, curled up like a shrimp, face flushed, unable to even utter a word of pain.

"Are you alright?"

Feeling Xie Yunkai’s gaze on her, Lu Xiaoxiao knelt on the ground to pull Yu Zerui up, "How are you? Do... do we need to call 911?"

Yu Zerui shook his head.

Lu Xiaoxiao looked up at Xie Yunkai, "Xie Yunkai, what’s wrong with you? He messed up, the school will educate him, his parents will discipline him, is it your place to step in here?"

The previously chattering surroundings fell into dead silence.

The crowd layers deep looked at Xie Yunkai, then at Lu Xiaoxiao.

Then at Yu Zerui being helped up by Lu Xiaoxiao.

They were momentarily dazed.

"What’s going on here? Isn’t she the academic genius’s girlfriend?"

"Seems like... they broke up!"

"???"

Having a boyfriend like Xie Yunkai, handsome and thoughtful academic genius, she broke up and chose someone else?

Fine, she changed, but she chose someone who’s all brawn and no brains?

No, wait.

He doesn’t even seem that muscular, he’s the football team captain, and his fighting skills were so poor!

Uh...

Looking at the scene in front, it seems... even more bizarre!

Xie Yunkai quietly watched Lu Xiaoxiao.

From the moment she appeared, her eyes only had Yu Zerui.

She didn’t even ask, Yunkai, why did you hit him?

His body ached quietly from being punched by Yu Zerui, Xie Yunkai clenched his fist, suddenly turned around.

He walked a few steps, then abruptly stopped, looked back at Lu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, I don’t mind if you want to start a new relationship. But I hope you really like the person and know what kind of character they are before you start."

"I said that in this lifetime, I only have you, whether you believe it or not, I won’t let go."

In the crowd, some girls clenched their fists, starry-eyed.

Xie Yunkai turned and left.

Looking at the silent Yu Zerui and the despondent Lu Xiaoxiao.

Then at the indignant departing Xie Yunkai.

Ye Li stepped forward to chase after him.

Xie Yunkai encountered Yu Zerui as soon as he entered the school gate.

With just one look, he recognized him as Xiaoxiao’s new boyfriend.

Originally, he didn’t plan to make a fuss; whoever Xiaoxiao chooses to be with is her choice and her freedom.

He just needed to do what he should.

But as they passed each other, Xie Yunkai heard Yu Zerui’s lewd remarks.

"...Anyway, only a year left until graduation, just fooling around!... I just want to see what’s so great about the girl that even after breaking up, the academic genius can’t forget her!... Actually, Lu Xiaoxiao looks quite attractive, doll her up and she’s a solid seven; maybe it’s her bedroom skills that keep him hooked?"

An indifferent attitude towards relationships.

Rating girls like products.

Malicious assumptions full of sleazy undertones.

Each point perfectly struck Xie Yunkai’s anger.

Especially considering the subject was Lu Xiaoxiao.

Calling out "stop," Xie Yunkai dropped his suitcase and swung his fist.

Punched Yu Zerui.

He couldn’t avoid taking a few punches himself.

But Xie Yunkai seemed impervious to pain.

For a moment, Xie Yunkai felt he wasn’t punching sleazy Yu Zerui, but his former arrogant self.

He thought he could handle Zhong Keke and not let Xiaoxiao find out for her own good.

But afterwards, Xie Yunkai realized he was very wrong.

Life is long, and two people together will face many challenges and storms.

No one can protect the other for a lifetime.

No one can live in a greenhouse forever.

Security grows from facing challenges together, side by side.

Happiness too.

And he had personally shattered the happiness he once grasped tightly.

In turn, gave Yu Zerui this bastard the chance to bully Xiaoxiao.

"Ye Li, I’m fine..."

Xie Yunkai turned to Ye Li, "Go back to be with Xiaoxiao, tell her, that guy isn’t reliable. Let her..."

Let her what?

Break up with Yu Zerui?

Or... find someone more reliable?

Words almost out, Xie Yunkai lowered his eyes, "Let her... take care of herself!"

"Okay!"

Ye Li nodded, glancing at Xie Yunkai’s swollen fists, "Then when you get back, take care of that!"

Xie Yunkai nodded slightly, turned around, and pushed his suitcase as he walked away.

By the time Ye Li returned to the school gate, the crowd had dispersed.

Stopping a passerby, he learned Lu Xiaoxiao had taken Yu Zerui to the school clinic, Ye Li immediately headed for the clinic.

As he reached the entrance, he overheard Yu Zerui’s brazen words, "Xiaoxiao, I’m doing all this for you, look what your ex-boyfriend did to me?... I can choose not to call the police, but how do you plan to compensate me?"

Before Lu Xiaoxiao could respond.

Ye Li couldn’t hold back his simmering anger any longer.

"I’ve seen shameless, but not as shameless as you!"

Ye Li stood at the clinic entrance, his eyes cold as he cursed Yu Zerui: "You two fought right by the bulletin board, with surveillance overhead. How about I call the police? Retrieve the footage, then you’ll hear what you said, and why Xie Yunkai hit you, okay?"

Yu Zerui’s expression immediately changed.

Surveillance was just part of it.

He feared Ye Li more.

Nowadays, who at Imperial University doesn’t know Ye Li is Lady Fu?

Offending Ye Li was akin to offending Uncle Fu, who could walk unchallenged in the Imperial City.

Even with 100 guts, he wouldn’t dare!

Seeing Yu Zerui go mute and guilty, it was clear Xie Yunkai’s beating was deserved, making the already silent Lu Xiaoxiao even quieter.

The school clinic staff arrived late, treating Yu Zerui’s injuries while chastising.

Once the three left the clinic, the stars were already sparse overhead.

Helping Yu Zerui all the way to his dormitory, Lu Xiaoxiao spoke up, "Yu Zerui, let’s break up!"

Thus ended the so-called relationship that lasted less than half a month.

Everything as expected.

Yu Zerui sneered, "Lu Xiaoxiao, men’s words are deceitful, Xie Yunkai’s ’lifetime,’ did you really believe it?"

"Belief is my choice, none of your business!"

Lu Xiaoxiao turned and walked away.

With a warning glance, Ye Li followed suit.

"Xiaoxiao, Xie Yunkai hit him because he deserved it."

"I know."

"??? You knew?"

Lu Xiaoxiao shook her head, "In the village, he would throw stones to split up fighting stray dogs on the road; how could he possibly start trouble?"

If Xie Yunkai fought, there was only one possibility.

The other was provoking him with words or actions.

Even if so, he wouldn’t fight.

According to Xie Yunkai, better to have less trouble, let it pass with a blind eye.

He disliked conflict and trouble, but today, he was that furious.

Apart from her, there was no other reason.

But why... couldn’t she feel happy at all?