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Chapter 136 Beauty Lies in the Lover’s Eye (Seeking monthly votes! Thanks for the tips!)

Chapter 136: 136 Beauty Lies in the Lover’s Eye (Seeking monthly votes! Thanks for the tips!)

"Black coffee, no sugar, thank you."

In the coffee room of East Sea University, Sun Xiyu was courteous and proper.

"I’ll have a glass of water."

Li Shuru said to the waiter who was looking at her.

"Please wait a moment."

After the waiter turned to leave, Sun Xiyu, who had been standing at the end point of most people’s lives since birth, gazed at the girl opposite him.

"Shu Rui, such a big thing happened in your family, why didn’t you tell me? We are friends, after all."

"Who told you?"

Li Shuru frowned.

"That’s not important. I know quite a few people in the hospital, if you had told me, I might have been able to help."

Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Li Shuru didn’t press the issue, "Thank you, but it’s all in the past now."

Sun Xiyu fell silent, his eyes carried a touch of pity before he said, "My condolences."

Li Shuru was silent.

There was a time when their relationship was indeed quite good, but now sitting together, there seemed to be nothing to say.

The waiter brought over the water and coffee.

"Shu Rui, you... "

Sun Xiyu hesitated but eventually asked, "Do you hate me?"

"Why should I hate you?"

Li Shuru’s face showed neither sadness nor joy as she picked up the glass of water and took a sip.

"I admit, opposing your streaming was my fault, everyone has the right to choose freely, but you know, my family is very traditional, they don’t like..."

"Clunk."

Li Shuru set the glass on the table.

"What your family thinks should have nothing to do with me, you don’t need to explain to me."

Wealthy families often have their prejudices; some wouldn’t even regard glamorous stars highly, let alone streamers who sell laughter and performances online.

Sun Xiyu paused for a moment, but no matter how Li Shuru behaved, he had no complaints and continued, "Shu Rui, I came to see you today because I’ve finally communicated with my family, and they won’t oppose us anymore."

Li Shuru, who had been acting cool since their meeting, suddenly smiled.

"What are you laughing about?"

Sun Xiyu slightly frowned.

"Nothing."

Li Shuru shook her head, clearly insincere.

"Shu Rui, you should know there are some things I can’t decide on my own."

Sun Xiyu looked earnest.

"I understand," Li Shuru said. "Following your parents’ wishes is only right and proper. Besides, families like yours should indeed seek an alliance with an equal match to advance the family business even further."

"Shu Rui, are you angry with me?"

"No."

Li Shuru’s face bore a faint smile as she looked at Sun Xiyu, who was indeed quite outstanding in every respect.

"We’re not suitable, not now, and I thought the same before."

Sun Xiyu’s brow furrowed.

If she were just saying angry words, then it didn’t matter; it would prove she still had him in her heart. But he could see no trace of resentment on her face.

This left a bitter taste in his heart.

With his family’s position, coming here and setting aside his dignity was proof of his sincerity. If he weren’t truly interested, why would he waste his time and energy, devaluing himself when he had no shortage of admirers, all too willing to come and go at a wave of his hand?

"Shu Rui, I always thought our souls were compatible," Sun Xiyu said, his voice sincere.

Sun Xiyu still hadn’t touched his black coffee, allowing it to cool down from hot to warm.

"Maybe," Li Shuru said softly. "But our values differ greatly, and that’s due to family influences, which can’t be changed."

"But my parents don’t object anymore," Sun Xiyu responded.

Li Shuru smiled but did not respond.

Sun Xiyu fell silent, his emotions gradually stabilizing.

"Do you have someone you like now?"

"Yes."

Li Shuru nodded without reservation, completely straightforward.

"No wonder."

Sun Xiyu gave a bitter smile.

"Is he better than me?"

Li Shuru glanced at him and said with a light laugh, "Probably."

Sun Xiyu’s bitter smile deepened.

At this moment, he finally exhibited the arrogance befitting a scion of a wealthy family, speaking slowly, "I don’t believe it."

"Whether you believe it or not is your business."

Li Shuru didn’t seem to have considered comparing them, "Haven’t you heard the saying, ’Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’?"

Sun Xiyu was taken aback.

Although Li Shuru said it with a smile, it packed a ton of destructive power.

The Li Shuru he knew wasn’t like this.

"If that’s the case, I’m really curious about him now. Is he from your school?"

"You even know about my dad’s situation, how could you not know about him."

Sun Xiyu didn’t pretend or show surprise.

This girl, although she had changed quite a bit from his impression, was still as smart as ever.

"Aren’t you afraid I’ll deal with him?"

Li Shuru lowered her head to drink water, simply responding, "Then we probably won’t even be able to be friends."

Sun Xiyu smiled bitterly again.

Still such a strong personality.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this that he couldn’t let go.

"People say there’s a proper order for everything, that guy is a bit out of line."

After sighing, the wealthy Sun heir finally started sipping his cooling black coffee.

Perhaps because it had no sugar at all, his expression grew a bit bitter.

"But I’m not going to give up."

"You’re wasting your time."

Li Shuru didn’t offer any hope.

"Maybe."

Sun Xiyu chuckled, mimicking her tone of speech.

This girl might not be a devastating beauty, but when it comes to love, there really is no reasoning with it.

He was surrounded by countless beautiful girls, but he had never been moved by any of them, let alone repeatedly negotiated with his family for someone.

"Since I was young, I’ve been taught a principle: never give up on anything halfway, unless I’m utterly convinced of my defeat."

At this moment, the bona fide East Sea Young Master radiated unstoppable confidence, his demeanor lofty and proud.

Li Shuru said nothing more. With a man like Sun Xiyu, unless he gives up willingly, anything more said is just a waste of breath.

"Have you finished saying what you wanted to say?"

This was undoubtedly an eviction order.

Sun Xiyu indeed had style; he didn’t cling, instead reaching out to call for the waiter.

Li Shuru spoke up, "This time, it’s on me."

Sun Xiyu paused, without any pretense, "Shall I take you home?"

"You go ahead."

Li Shuru seemed to want to sit a while longer.

Sun Xiyu didn’t press the issue and stood up to leave.

This is the charm of such men: they never drag things out.

Li Shuru sat unmoved in her seat, sipping her water unhurriedly.

Going back with Sun Xiyu would probably result in more gossip, so she planned to return to the academy after he left.

But after a short while, just as she was about to pay the bill, a figure suddenly approached and stopped beside her.

Li Shuru turned her head instinctively and saw a cold face.