Defeated By Love

Translated by Fairy_Dust

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Before going over, Xu Zeyuan had already heard from his agent that Ah He was someone who didn’t have a great attitude.

Within the entertainment circle, it was rumoured that his temperament had changed dramatically after an accident. To say it in a nice way, his legs and feet were immobile but the truth was that he would be a cripple for the rest of his life.

He was pitiful and hateful.

His agent had repeatedly emphasised certain things to him.

Although Xu Zeyuan had seriously noted down his agent’s words, he didn’t really take them to heart. He wasn’t particularly nervous about the coincidental meeting at the front gate.

Xu Zeyuan felt that as long as he showed a good attitude then Teacher Ah He would not attack him and sneer at him in front of his face.

However, the results were completely out of Xu Zeyuan’s expectations.

He had always thought that public figures like him would be cautious of his image. Even if it didn’t matter too much, Xu Zeyuan still felt that he was a little famous now so it was necessary for Xie Ruhe to leave some face for him.

However, Ah He didn’t do that.

Xu Zeyuan didn’t know how he provoked him. Clearly, it was their first meeting but he was very hostile towards him. He was trampled all over by him without any hesitation.

Xu Zeyuan didn’t continue to please him and sneered. His expression became extremely ugly.

The agent tried to mediate from the sidelines.

Xie Ruhe didn’t look at them. He glanced at the security guard in a cold and blank manner: “Do I pay the property fees for nothing?”

“…”

Right after, the agent and Xu Zeyuan were escorted out of the community by the security guard.

Xu Zeyuan put on his cap and pulled down the brim. He followed his agent to the car. It was all too sudden that Xu Zeyuan got really annoyed and looked in Xue Ruhe’s direction again.

Just then, Xu Zeyuan’s whole attention was placed on Xie Ruhe that when he looked back, he saw Shu Nian behind Xie Ruhe. She was pushing his wheelchair.

Her head was lowered and there was a dimple showing on her cheek as she spoke to him.

Her figure was small like a young student who had yet to enter society. She wore a dark red turtle neck jumper and a black pleated skirt. Her tights made her legs look straight and slim.

The man who was so aggressive just then turned docile in front of her like a tamed wolf.

Xu Zeyuan finally realised what their relationship was.

He also understood why Xie Ruhe was like that towards him just then.

Xu Zeyuan lost himself in his thoughts as he remembered what happened before.

Shu Nian and him were classmates during university. Xu Zeyuan had taken a strong liking towards Shu Nian upon first sight. He had always been the kind who would chase after what he wanted.

Afterwards, he began to crazily move towards her.

Shu Nian was oblivious to it when he first began pursuing her. She wasn’t very enthusiastic towards him and her treatment towards him was like to any other student.

Xu Zeyuan bribed her roommate with snacks, he sat next to her and even joined all the clubs she was in. He tried every means to get close to her.

That went from freshman year to the next semester in sophomore year.

During that period, he had confessed countless times but Shu Nian would reject him each time.

At the sophomore New Year’s Day party, he had sung a love song and then confessed to her again on stage in front of all the teachers and students.

But the effect of that was quite the opposite.

Shu Nian was left confused by his behaviour; she was even a little angry: “Haven’t I already rejected you? The answer I have given you was not ambiguous. I said I didn’t like you so why do you still do these things?”

Xu Zeyuan had grown up being pampered and praised by others so he had always been a little overconfident.

At the moment, his self-esteem was severely damaged by Shu Nian’s words. He felt like all the hard work in the past two years was nothing but a joke in Shu Nian’s eyes.

After that, Xu Zeyuan disappeared for a while.

Later on, on a rainy evening, Xu Zeyuan saw Shu Nian again.

He didn’t bring an umbrella so he ran to the nearest library to take shelter. He was soaked through by the rain. It was at that moment, Shu Nian came out of the library holding some books.

He didn’t know if it was because she didn’t see him but she opened her umbrella right away and walked into the rain.

Xu Zeyuan hurried to call out to her: “Shu Nian!”

Shu Nian turned around.

Xu Zeyuan didn’t know what to say next. His bangs dripped water into his eyes making him unable to see clearly: “…I didn’t bring an umbrella.”

Shu Nian stood in place for a while before walking over.

There was a height difference of 20 cm between the two of them. Shu Nian struggled to hold the umbrella over them so Xu Zeyuan took it from her on his own accord.

Later, Shu Nian asked: “Where are you going? I’ll walk you there.”

Xu Zeyuan said nothing.

He could roughly understand her thinking.

If he sent her home first then he could take her umbrella with him thus creating another opportunity for them to meet.

If the opposite happened then they would not meet again.

Shu Nian thought that he didn’t hear her and asked again.

Xu Zeyuan continued to remain quiet.

The two walked in silence for a while.

The male and female dormitories were in different locations. When they approached the intersection, Shu Nian said: “You can take the umbrella and give it back to me the next time you’re in class.”

“…”

“I’ll go back first.”

Shu Nian was about to run off when Xu Zeyuan tilted the umbrella to cover all of her.

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