1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 422 Zhao Ruixue: Are you doing this for me or for the female lead?
Why is he coming this way?

As the young man drew closer and his features became clearer, Ayana Uesugi quickly grabbed Zhao Ruixue's arm and shook it.

"They're probably here for you."

Zhao Ruixue smiled and joked.

"Pooh."

Uesugi Ayana spat lightly, "How could that be? We only met once yesterday."

"Alright, alright, just kidding. He was a teacher at our school, but somehow he suddenly became a professor."

Zhao Ruixue explained.

"So you two know each other..."

Uesugi Ayana nodded thoughtfully. No wonder he came in with that guy, Sun, who had always wanted to pursue Ruixue. But why did she feel that Ruixue was acting a little strange?
She wanted to ask a few more questions, but Cheng Kaiyan had already walked up to her.

He looked at the two of them with a gentle gaze and asked, "There's only one seat left here. Would you please move over a bit?"

These words surprised both Uesugi Ayana and Zhao Ruixue.

There was indeed an empty seat for them, but no one dared to squeeze in with them.

But this person only came because there were empty seats?

"Um……"

Zhao Ruixue glanced at Cheng Kaiyan indifferently, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, but she remained silent.

Then she tidied up the things on the table by herself, lifted her skirt and moved a little further inside.

"Thank you."

Although Cheng Kaiyan found the girl's attitude suddenly cold, she didn't say much and sat down quietly.

Looking up at the podium, having been delayed for more than ten minutes, Professor Torigoe clapped his hands and continued the lesson.

Although the students were surprised that Cheng Kaiyan was sitting next to Zhao Ruixue and were curious about their relationship, most of them still focused on listening to the lecture.

Only a small number of people would occasionally cast envious, jealous, or curious glances, or whisper among themselves.

Ayana Uesugi is one of them.

The girl had a cute round face and a serious look in her eyes as she scanned Cheng Kaiyan and Zhao Ruixue back and forth, as if trying to figure something out.

"Don't you recognize me?"

Cheng Kaiyan turned her head and looked over, asking with amusement.

He was a little surprised when he saw the Japanese girl sitting next to Zhao Ruixue. He didn't expect that the girl he met last night was actually a friend of Zhao Ruixue. It seems that it was fate.

"I know you. You tricked me out of an ice cream."

Uesugi Ayana gave a nonchalant hum. She had observed the two of them for a while and carefully recalled their behavior just now. She was now certain that the young professor and Ruixue's relationship was definitely not ordinary.

First of all, Ruixue's behavior just now was very unusual. He asked Ruixue to turn around and look at him, but Zhao Ruixue stared at him for a long time, and even her eyes reddened and became wet.

It was only now that Ayana Uesugi realized that this was definitely not caused by neck and shoulder pain, but by him.

Who could make Ruixue lose her composure like this, even to the point of giving up her seat to sit next to her?
Could he be that...?

Thinking of this, Ayana Uesugi's expression instantly turned cold.

That Cheng Kaiyan is no good; she hurt Ruixue's feelings.

"I'll return it to you in a bit."

Cheng Kaiyan was unaware that the girl in front of him had analyzed him thoroughly, and simply thought it was a little girl throwing a tantrum.

"hehe."

Although Ayana Uesugi wasn't sure if it was him, her attitude cooled down, and she turned away to listen to the lesson.

Cheng Kaiyan glanced at Uesugi Ayana, then at Zhao Ruixue. Both of them were focused on listening to the lesson without looking at each other and didn't seem to care about her at all.

He had no choice but to give up his idea of ​​talking or passing notes during class, so as not to disturb the two high-achieving students.

He had been thinking of attending the lecture, since Professor Torigoe had invited him.

Unexpectedly, the old gentleman taught entirely in Japanese, completely forgetting that Cheng Kaiyan did not understand Japanese.

So Cheng Kaiyan endured more than an hour of torment, amidst the coldness of the two girls and the unfriendly gazes of those in the classroom.

"Jingle Bell--"

The bell rang, and Professor Torigoe Shin announced the end of get out of class.

The young people in the classroom immediately became lively, gathering together to talk about what had just happened in class.

"Shall we find a place to talk later? I'm not familiar with this area, so you can arrange it."

Cheng Kaiyan stretched and invited Qing Leng Qingmei, who was still organizing her notes, to join her.

"Okay, I know a place."

Zhao Ruixue glanced back at him and saw that he looked relaxed and not dissatisfied, so she felt relieved, after all, she had left him hanging for more than an hour.

But what can I do when he hasn't done it for so long...?

"Professor Cheng..."

At this moment, Professor Torigoe Shin walked over to Cheng Kaiyan and chatted for a while.

The two exchanged mailing addresses and inquired in detail about the thesis.

Seeing that two young women were waiting for Cheng Kaiyan, the professor didn't disturb them any further and turned to leave.

"Let's go."

Zhao Ruixue and Uesugi Ayana led Cheng Kaiyan away from the classroom, as if they were going on a date.

This scene, witnessed by the group of young people, immediately stirred up a lively atmosphere.

"Is the aloof and talented girl from the School of Literature already taken? If this gets out, I bet countless guys will be heartbroken!" one girl said gleefully.

"Not necessarily. This young professor is from Beijing Normal University, the same school as Zhao Ruixue. Maybe they're just teacher and student. Don't overthink it!"

A boy with long hair hugging his arm retorted with dissatisfaction.

"Exactly! You girls are just jealous of others!"

Some people chimed in, ultimately refusing to believe that such a pure and aloof, talented woman could ever fall to earth.

"You're the ones who're jealous!"

The girl's voice was shrill, and she seemed somewhat vulnerable.

"He's such a young man, yet he's already a university professor."

"What does a university professor count for? University professors aren't worth much in China."

"However, even Professor Torigoe Nobu just praised that young professor highly, so he must be truly capable."

"Whether he's her boyfriend or not, I think their relationship is probably more than just friendship; at the very least, they're good friends."

The college students have different opinions, and I guess the news will spread in a few days.

At that time, this young professor will likely become a thorn in the side of many people.

……

"hehe!"

Sun Shiyun leaned against the wall in the crowd with a gloomy face, his eyes fixed on the departing figures of Cheng Kaiyan, Zhao Ruixue, and the other two until they disappeared from sight. Only then did he reveal a cold smile.

After more than an hour of contemplation, he finally calmed down.

Even if Cheng Kaiyan is a professor, once he graduates from his studies abroad and returns to China, and enters a career in government, with his family's background and connections, his future achievements will far surpass Cheng Kaiyan's, if not so much rise to great heights.

"He's just a professor, what's so special about him? Let him be smug for a few days..."

"When those rich kids at school who admire Zhao Ruixue find out, you'll be in big trouble... You probably won't even know how you died."

Sun Shiyun sneered repeatedly. He was so focused on his confrontation with Cheng Kaiyan that he forgot about these young masters.

These young masters come from very influential backgrounds; some own publishing houses, others hotels, and some are even sons of large corporations or legitimate heirs of aristocratic families.

Whether in terms of background, ability, or wealth, he far surpasses Cheng Kaiyan.

What is Cheng Kaiyan, this mere professor, compared to them?
Don't be fooled by their noble and elegant appearance as aristocrats and upper-class people; many of them are ruthless and unscrupulous.

Sun Shiyun heard that a rich kid from a real estate company at school had taken a fancy to a woman, but it turned out that the woman already had a boyfriend. When the rich kid heard this, he immediately hired someone to beat the boyfriend half to death and threatened to drown him if he didn't comply...

How outrageous!

Who would dare to do that in China?

Sun Shiyun knew them because of his family's powerful background; his elders and relatives held important positions in the domestic metallurgical and mining industries.

Japan is a small country with a small population and extremely scarce natural resources.

As the country with the widest range and largest investment amount in China over the past decade, China's various mineral resources, including gold, silver, copper, iron, and even rare earth minerals, have long been included in their list of industries that they must acquire and control.

After Sun Shiyun went abroad to study, some departments in related fields and large mining groups in Japan took notice of him early on and sent their family members to befriend him.

They lured him with benefits, plotting against him.

Over the past six months, Sun Shiyun has managed to enter the circles of these privileged children.

Cheng Kaiyan, besides being a professor and a minor writer, what are you compared to these rich kids?
Let these rich kids help you face reality.

"Ha ha……"

Sun Shiyun's handsome face, which had been gloomy, regained its sunny and confident appearance.

Although these young masters admired Zhao Ruixue and were considered her rivals in love.

But Sun Shiyun knew very well that Zhao Ruixue, with her personality, would never look up to them.

Moreover, Zhao Ruixue will definitely return to China in the future.

Sun Shiyun, being in a privileged position, is destined to be a perfect match for Zhao Ruixue. No matter what, he will undoubtedly be the ultimate winner!

……

"His name is Cheng Kaiyan? Ruixue! He's that bastard?"

A corner of the campus.

In a quiet little coffee shop with few customers.

Zhao Ruixue and Uesugi Ayana led Cheng Kaiyan to sit down by the window.

After some introductions, the three of them got to know each other.

However, upon hearing Cheng Kaiyan's name, Uesugi Ayana's expression changed immediately, and she quickly looked at her friend.

She had seen and heard the name Cheng Kaiyan far too often in the past six months.

"Me? An idiot?"

Before Zhao Ruixue could reply, Cheng Kaiyan couldn't sit still any longer and pointed to herself, asking in bewilderment.

What did I do to deserve this? How did I become a jerk?
"It's him."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruixue glanced at Cheng Kaiyan and smiled faintly.

It's unclear whether "it is him" refers to Cheng Kaiyan or to the bastard.

In any case, Cheng Kaiyan didn't understand the meaning behind Zhao Ruixue's words.

"Heh, it really was him."

Uesugi Ayana sneered repeatedly, "What else can you be but a bastard? You bastard haven't sent her a single letter in so long, and how do you know that Ruixue wrote to her day and night... she even wrote you into her diary..."

"Alright, Ayana, why are we saying all this? Today is a happy day to reunite with old friends."

Zhao Ruixue reached out and grasped Uesugi Ayana's hand, gently shaking her head to interrupt her.

She raised her snow-white face again, quietly looking at the person she had longed for day and night. Her heart was filled with sadness, but even more so with joy.

No matter how difficult the past six months of studying abroad have been, I've managed to get through it all.

He kept his promise, and the two of them really did meet again this spring.

That's enough.

"call……"

Cheng Kaiyan took a few deep breaths. What he learned from Uesugi Ayana was only the tip of the iceberg, but he could feel Ruixue's longing and affection for him.

But in the end, it was I who let her down; we were destined to be together but not to stay together.

Biting her tongue to calm herself down, Cheng Kaiyan changed the subject, asking with concern, "How have you been these past six months? Are you settling in alright?"

"It's not bad. When I first came here, I was worried and scared."

Being in a foreign country, unfamiliar with the place and not fluent in the language, I couldn't understand the lessons very well. But with Ayana's help and companionship, I gradually got better..."

Zhao Ruixue smiled faintly, her eyes gentle and filled with reminiscence.

"You've really had a tough time."

Looking at the increasingly well-off and elegant girl, Cheng Kaiyan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "However, you have always been stubborn and tenacious, with the heroic spirit and pride of a boy in your bones. Ruixue, someone like you will not be overwhelmed by any difficulties or hardships, so I am most at ease."

"They've made me look like a boy."

Hearing his praise, Zhao Ruixue felt happy, but also somewhat disappointed.

The person who trusts me the most and worries me the least is probably Liu Xiaoli.
Ha ha.

"Weren't you even more mischievous than the boys when you were little? And then what? And then what?"

Cheng Kaiyan smiled and pressed for an answer.

"Later things got back on track, but life became a bit tough. I flipped through the manuscript you gave me and absorbed a lot of writing ideas and methods. Eventually, I had the idea to try writing myself... Later, I submitted it to an editor, and after many revisions, it was finally approved..."

When Zhao Ruixue talks about writing, the girlish sadness in her eyes vanishes, replaced by complete confidence.

"Congratulations! I've known for a long time that you love writing. I remember when we were in junior and senior high school, your essays were always the best in the class. Later, after the college entrance exam, I heard from my mother in a letter that your Chinese language scores were exceptionally high..."

Cheng Kaiyan cupped her hands in congratulations and slowly recounted the past.

"Yes, it was all a matter of fate..."

Upon hearing the words "college entrance examination," Zhao Ruixue recalled how she had always slept restlessly that year, constantly dreaming of him, until one time she stopped dreaming of him altogether, and even went to a fortune teller to interpret her dreams...

The woman smiled and asked, "I've finished speaking, what about you?"

So Cheng Kaiyan told her everything that had happened over the past six months.

Bringing Sister Xiaoli to Beijing, her admission to the Beijing Dance Academy, her enlistment in the army in the south for field research, fighting on the front lines, her heroic deeds... she never mentions being seriously wounded, then the academic exchange after the New Year, returning to her mother-in-law's house for the Spring Festival, and her recent award...

"You've been through so much in just six months..."

After listening, Zhao Ruixue fell silent. She had missed those four years with him, and now she had missed these past six months...

"I'm telling you this... how is it any different from experiencing it firsthand?"

Cheng Kaiyan understood her thoughts and comforted her.

"That's true."

Zhao Ruixue chuckled and slowly asked the question that concerned her most, "You wrote to me saying we'd meet again in the spring, and you came all this way to keep our appointment. You must have seen what my mother gave you. What do you think of it?"

After speaking, the beautiful and talented woman with a cool, aloof face looked at him quietly, her calm demeanor carrying a hidden expectation.

"I didn't see it..."

Cheng Kaiyan felt a little strange and slowly shook her head.

Why aren't you watching!

The woman suddenly sat up straight, like a cold-faced bodhisattva, and questioned her in a cold voice.

"How am I supposed to understand it when it's all in Japanese?"

Cheng Kaiyan was startled and quickly explained.

"Japanese?! How is that possible?"

Zhao Ruixue was also startled, her fair face turning deathly pale. She murmured, "Could it be that I really sent the wrong manuscript?"

"I think so."

Cheng Kaiyan's lips twitched. How come this development is so similar to the plot of "Atonement"?
Uesugi Ayana, who had been silent for a while, rolled her eyes at her friend speechlessly. This girl could even get such a crucial thing mixed up!
A moment later, Zhao Ruixue smiled again, "It's alright, I'll get it for you from my place later. Then you can look at it and help me find any mistakes..."

"Alright."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded naturally. Looking at the current atmosphere, a thought flashed through her mind, and she tentatively asked, "I have another matter to discuss with you this time. I'm not sure if I should say it?"

"what's up?"

Zhao Ruixue asked.

"Given the requirements in China, it's difficult for ordinary people to go abroad. I came here with others this time, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to leave the country."

"That's true. Who are you following? What's the matter?"

"Love Letter is going to be made into a movie, and it's being filmed in Japan, so I came along."

"love letter?!"

Zhao Ruixue's heart skipped a beat. This work had left an incredibly deep impression on her, first the novel, then the stage play...

She will never forget that heart-wrenching pain.

"Yes, besides seeing you, I also have something to ask you."

Cheng Kaiyan struck while the iron was hot.

"what's up?"

Zhao Ruixue asked silently.

"Please play the female lead..."

"Heh... You asked me to play the female lead, so the male lead is... you?"

Zhao Ruixue smiled expressionlessly, her two delicate hands clenched tightly on the table, her nails digging into her fair flesh without her realizing it, and her row of pearly white teeth biting her lips until they bled slightly.

Looking at the girl in front of him like this, Cheng Kaiyan felt a pang of pain in his heart. He opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "It's me. How about we be the male and female leads?"

"Hehe... Being the male and female leads in a movie, wouldn't that make us lovers in a play... lovers in a play..."

Zhao Ruixue gave a bitter laugh and muttered to herself.

Cheng Kaiyan felt an emptiness in her heart, an indescribable restlessness and heartache. She knew perfectly well... she knew that she would feel...

"Oh!"

"You beast! You beast! Aren't you deliberately rubbing salt into my wounds?"

"I thought you were just a bastard, but now I see you're even worse than an animal!"

Suddenly, a loud bang echoed across the table. Uesugi Ayana, her face flushed red, pounded the table and stood up angrily, cursing.

Cheng Kaiyan lowered his head and remained silent, but these words pierced his heart like a knife, making him feel extremely guilty and ashen-hearted.

"let's go!"

Uesugi Ayana tugged at the dazed Zhao Ruixue, trying to pull her outside.

However, Zhao Ruixue quickly shook her off. She looked at Cheng Kaiyan expressionlessly and asked in a wooden voice, "Kaiyan, I have a question for you. Can you answer it?"

"Wha...what?"

Cheng Kaiyan looked up and saw Zhao Ruixue with a deathly pale face and bloodshot eyes. As she spoke, drops of bright red blood stained her lips, staining her white teeth and Cheng Kaiyan's vision.

"Did you come here for me, or for the female lead?"

(End of this chapter)