Apart From Ruoxue, No Other Snow

Zhou Qiao'er walked up to Lin Ruoxue with a bright smile, sizing her up from head to toe.

Even Zhou Qiao'er had to admit from the bottom of her heart that in terms of looks and temperament, Lin Ruoxue was a great beauty, no less than herself. Especially her eyes, with just one glance, Zhou Qiao'er felt they were the same kind of person.

If they had met in the business world, Zhou Qiao'er would definitely have proactively befriended Lin Ruoxue, but today~

Zhou Qiao'er smiled brightly at Lin Ruoxue. "Hello, my name is Zhou Qiao'er. Although this is our first meeting, I've heard Tang Ao mention you."

Lin Ruoxue couldn't help but widen her eyes. "You... you're Zhou Qiao'er!? I've heard the legends about you from our classmates. It's a pity~ by the time I transferred to this class, you had already passed the exams and gone abroad for further studies. You're my idol!"

Meeting Zhou Qiao'er here made Lin Ruoxue indescribably happy.

Zhou Qiao'er had always been Lin Ruoxue's target to catch up to, a lighthouse guiding her through the vast sea. The Lin Pharmaceuticals she led was striving toward the ultimate goal of becoming like the Zhou Pharmaceutical empire managed by Zhou Qiao'er!

Zhou Qiao'er flashed a polite smile and then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, intertwined her fingers with Tang Ao's. "Oh, right, let me formally introduce my fiancé—Tang Ao!"

A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and immediately, everyone in the private room was stunned. Lin Ruoxue was completely shocked; she never expected her idol to be engaged to her own 'faithful admirer,' Tang Ao!

For some reason, even though Lin Ruoxue knew Tang Ao didn't like her and her admiration for Zhou Qiao'er was genuine, hearing this news from Zhou Qiao'er made Lin Ruoxue feel as if something in her heart had been stolen away, leaving her empty and desolate.

"Oh my god! Our super-talented Zhou Qiao'er is engaged to Young Master Tang. It's really~ a flower stuck in cow dung!"

"Sigh, having money at home is great. Even if you publicly slack off, you can still marry a stunning beauty like Zhou Qiao'er~"

"What's this? Young Master Tang was born at the finish line that we ordinary folks can never reach in our entire lives. Boo hoo hoo, how wonderful it would be if I had such a family~"

Lemon trees, lemon fruits, under the lemon tree, you and me. The entire private room suddenly turned sour, as if it had become a lemon production workshop, and everyone's face was filled with envy as they gossiped.

Lin Ruoxue looked at Tang Ao, somewhat dazed. "You... you two are engaged? When did this happen?"

Tang Ao was completely at a loss.

[Oh my god, you're really enjoying the show, aren't you, grandma? I've already told you about my undying love for Lin Ruoxue, so why did you have to announce this publicly?]

[Aren't you forcing me to hurt you? Boo hoo hoo, I'm so sorry, Qiao'er. I really like you, but you're making me do this!]

Tang Ao gave Zhou Qiao'er an apologetic glance, steeled his heart, and with a firm step, he put on a deep, affectionate expression. "Ruoxue, don't listen to her nonsense. I, Tang Ao, will only love you, and you alone, in this lifetime!"

As he spoke, Tang Ao tenderly took Lin Ruoxue's cold hand. "As for the engagement, don't listen to her nonsense. While it's true there was such a matter, after my earnest arguments and life-threatening confrontation, my family has given up on it~"

"Today, I say this in front of everyone here. From now on, I, Tang Ao, will have only one wife, Lin Ruoxue. Once you've seen the vast seas, no other waters will do. Apart from Ruoxue, there is no other snow. Ruoxue, my feelings for you are like the torrents of a river, endlessly flowing. Even if the seas dry up and the rocks crumble, my love for you will never diminish by even a fraction!"

[I have to say such disgusting things again, but most of what I'm saying is true. I don't like Lin Ruoxue at all, so there's no love to begin with, which means there's no love to diminish, hahaha I'm such a clever little guy.]

[With Lin Ruoxue being so cold, there's no way any man could like her, right? On the other hand, Zhou Qiao'er is different—she's proactive, beautiful, and most importantly, she often gives me little perks!]

[If I could marry a wife like Zhou Qiao'er, I'd wake up laughing even in my dreams. Conversely, whoever marries the ice block that is Lin Ruoxue will surely have a tough life ahead.]

After Tang Ao finished speaking, he witnessed a rather bizarre scene.

Lin Ruoxue, the one he had just confessed his feelings for, looked even colder than before, her eyes glaring at Tang Ao as if they were about to shoot fire.

In contrast, Zhou Qiao'er, whom he had publicly rejected, was beaming with joy. Her gaze at Tang Ao was full of tender affection, and her face was tinged with a pretty blush~

"Oh my god! Young Master Tang is really a bit clueless. Although Lin Ruoxue is excellent, compared to Zhou Qiao'er, she's completely outmatched in terms of family background and looks!"

"Look at Zhou Qiao'er's temperament. Even though Young Master Tang said such things publicly, even confessing to Lin Ruoxue, she, as his fiancée, didn't get angry at all and gave Tang Ao face. What a woman! I really don't know what Young Master Tang is thinking!"

"Exactly. If I were Tang Ao, I'd definitely kick Lin Ruoxue to the curb without hesitation!"

As the sour classmates in the room chatted back and forth, Tang Ao could feel the chill radiating from Lin Ruoxue, making his hair stand on end.

At that moment, with a creak, the door of the private room slowly opened.

Ye Chen walked in with an imposing aura, glaring at Tang Ao with murderous intent.

Tang Ao felt a chill on his neck. The protagonist's aura of Ye Chen, the killer god and dragon king, was so oppressive that Tang Ao could barely breathe.

[No wonder he's the protagonist. With the protagonist's halo, he can easily enter the private room without the riddle!]

[Ye Chen must have slapped everyone's faces at the door when he came in, right? How satisfying! If only one day I could be the protagonist and enjoy the thrill of showing off!]

[Since the protagonist is here, I must create an opportunity for you to show off, or else I would be a failed villain!]

Thinking this, Tang Ao directly pulled Lin Ruoxue into his arms and said deeply, "Ruoxue, I swear I, Tang Ao, will work twice as hard to pursue you. One day, you'll understand my true feelings!"

Seeing Lin Ruoxue being held by Tang Ao, Ye Chen erupted with anger: "Tang Ao! Take your filthy hands off her!"

"Let go?" Tang Ao laughed sinisterly. "Ruoxue, can you feel my warmth, my heartbeat? Every beat of my heart is a declaration of love for you!"