Chapter 58 News

Xu Ying saw them and waved quite generously, even pointing to the empty seats next to hers.

Xiao Xiao smiled politely, acting as if he hadn't seen Xu Ying's subsequent gesture, and turned to look for other vacant seats.

Although he didn't know whether they were aware of the boss's crush on Luo Xiaoluan, thinking about it, they probably knew. At least they must have had some inkling, since girls are much more sensitive in these matters than boys.

Therefore, considering the boss's feelings, they should still try to avoid any awkward situations.

However, the only available seats left were the ones over by Wu Ya and her group; all the other seats had items placed on them to indicate they were taken.

"What is this all about?" Zhuge Yun muttered, unable to help complaining.

"Why are there so many people?" Zhao Lvzheng also looked somewhat annoyed.

"Let's go, let's just sit over there." Zhang Bo, who was blocked at the entrance by them, relied on his tall and sturdy build to cast a glance into the classroom and immediately grasped the current situation.

He was somewhat touched by his brothers' consideration for him, but also felt a bit helpless. Was he really that fragile? Or did he look like someone who would take his anger out on others?

It was just an unrequited crush that had failed, not like he had been betrayed in a relationship.

He still possessed that much breadth of mind and magnanimity.

Zhang Bo pushed aside the few people blocking his way and walked in first. "Alright, don't block the doorway, it affects other people coming and going."

"Oh, looking sharp!" Seeing Zhang Bo's rather carefree back, Zhuge Yun paused for a moment before letting out a whistle.

"Mm." Zhao Lvzheng nodded. It seemed the boss had truly let it go.

......

Xiao Xiao might not have been clear about this lately as he was busy with his own affairs, and Zhuge Yun was always high-spirited with a lot of activities, but if anyone understood Zhang Bo's romance best, it was still Zhao Lvzheng.

In truth, Zhang Bo's feelings for Luo Xiaoluan were far more than just a passing fondness.

The boss truly, deeply liked Luo Xiaoluan. Because he cared so much, he became timid and never dared to confess his feelings.

Therefore, on the very day he found out that Luo Xiaoluan had a boyfriend, even though Zhang Bo only showed a hint of sadness and regret, the pain in his heart was far greater than what he displayed on the surface.

Given the boss's usually carefree nature, Zhao Lvzheng had always worried that he was just putting on a brave face.

But now, it was clear he had been overthinking it.

Zhao Lvzheng felt a weight lift from his chest and briskly followed after him.

"Hey, hey, wait for me." Zhuge Yun followed closely behind.

Xiao Xiao smiled. Recently, he had somewhat neglected his dormitory brothers. Now it seemed that although a few things had happened, there probably wasn't anything left for him to worry about.

......

Ever since that day when they bumped into Luo Xiaoluan and the others, confirming that Zhang Bo was not just putting on a brave face but had genuinely let go, Zhuge Yun completely lost any restraint. Every now and then, he would casually update the boss on the romantic progress between Luo Xiaoluan and her boyfriend just to needle him, causing the frequency of Zhang Bo's hands itching to punch someone to rise exponentially.

One day, Zhuge Yun sidled up to the boss with a mysterious look on his face.

"Boss..."

"Stop, I really don't want to hear anything more about Luo Xiaoluan and that boyfriend of hers!" Zhang Bo said through grates, sounding somewhat exasperated.

"Really don't want to hear it?" Zhuge Yun drew out his tone, his expression becoming increasingly punchable.

"This is actually good news, you know."

"What is it? What is it?" Before Zhang Bo could react, Zhao Lvzheng chimed in, looking full of eager interest.

"It couldn't be that they broke up, right?" Xiao Xiao threw out casually, in an obviously joking tone. After all, anyone who had seen Luo Xiaoluan's current state would know how serious she was about this relationship; how could they break up so soon?

To his surprise, "How did you know?!" Zhuge Yun yelled out, his face a picture of shock and disappointment.

"This is first-hand information I got straight from Zhang Jiajia."

"Really?! No way?"

"Haven't they even been dating for two months yet?" Zhao Lvzheng felt utterly bewildered.

"Weren't they getting along quite well?" Xiao Xiao was also very puzzled. The few times he had accidentally run into that couple, he had been almost blinded by how affectionately sweet they were to each other, a clear sign of their infatuation. To be so deeply in love and yet break up just like that?

Zhang Bo's lips opened and closed a few times, but he didn't know what to say. As the former secret admirer of the female protagonist in this breakup saga, anything he said seemed to carry a hint of schadenfreude.

"You guys don't know, that guy was a playboy to begin with."

"What? Wang霖 that bastard bullied Xiaoluan?!" Hearing this, Zhang Bo couldn't hold back anymore and almost slammed the table as he stood up.

Wang Lin was the name of Luo Xiaoluan's boyfriend—no, ex-boyfriend.

"Hey, don't get excited, don't get excited."

"Actually, you can't really call it bullying either." Zhuge Yun hurriedly spoke up to explain.

"What do you mean?"

The remaining three looked completely blank.

Could there be some hidden story behind this? Wasn't this just a classic script of a scumbag playing with and ultimately abandoning a kind-hearted heroine?

"Wang Lin being a playboy is true."

"Then..." Zhang Bo, the most impatient of the lot, was about to erupt again.

"Don't rush."

"Boss, stay calm, stay calm."

"Can we get to the point concisely?" Xiao Xiao said, somewhat speechless.

"Alright, alright, you guys are all so impatient," Zhuge Yun muttered a few times.

"Wang Lin is promiscuous by nature, but he never toys with women."

"Before starting a relationship with someone, he always tells them his rule—part on good terms."

"And people still go out with him under those conditions..." Zhao Lvzheng looked utterly incredulous.

"Number Four, you're too naive."

"Wang Lin's family is well-off, he's good-looking, and he's generous. Some girls are simply drawn to his money."

"Besides, there are also some girls who think Wang Lin's uninhibited bad-boy persona is thrilling, which only sparks their competitive spirit, believing they will be the special one to change him."

"However, so far, no girl has succeeded."

"Then... Xiaoluan?" Zhang Bo hesitated for a long time before finally asking.

"She knew." Zhuge Yun spread his hands in a regretful gesture. "She also thought she would be the special one, never expecting that she wouldn't even break Wang Lin's record of a three-month maximum relationship."

"Zhang Jiajia said that ever since Wang Lin broke up with her, Luo Xiaoluan has been crying her eyes out and has become an absolute wreck."

The group fell silent; they didn't know what to say anymore.

This matter was entirely a case of both parties willing participants; it was just that Luo Xiaoluan wanted to take a gamble, and in the end, she lost.

"Sigh~" Zhao Lvzheng let out an ambiguous sigh. Could the boss really not compare to a guy like that? Perhaps love was truly blind. If you love someone who doesn't love you back, who can you blame?

......

"Bang! Bang! Open the door!" Zhuge Yun wailed like a ghost outside, pounding on the door so hard it shook.

"Zhu-Ge-Yun, you..." Veins bulged on Zhang Bo's forehead as he yanked the door open, ready to unleash his fury, only to be struck dumb by the news Zhuge Yun brought.

"Big news! Huge news!"

"Luo Xiaoluan and Wang Lin got back together!"