029. Self-love
Yes, this person was none other than Cong Yuan, the one Wei Yuhuan had been obsessed with a year and a half ago but was ruthlessly dumped after a night of romance.
Now that he had come to J University, Wei Yuhuan had been mentally prepared to meet Cong Yuan again, but he did not expect that he would meet him so soon.
To be honest, Cong Yuan was one of the few people Wei Yuhuan wanted to take "seriously", but obviously their ending was regrettable.
Rolling down the window, Wei Yuhuan wanted to greet him calmly, but before he could say anything, he heard the other party's question - "Why are you here?"
Wei Yuhuan was choked, raised his eyebrows unhappily, and asked back: "Why can't I be here?"
Although he had an ambiguous relationship with Cong Yuan, Wei Yuhuan now has Xie Xiaojiang. He is taken care of very attentively by that sweet and adorable little crab who knows how to act coquettishly in alternative ways. He is physically and mentally satisfied. So when he sees this boy who once made his heart beat again, Wei Yuhuan no longer has much reaction. Naturally, the other party's questioning makes him very unhappy.
Wei Yuhuan thought to himself, when I was pursuing you, I didn't treat you badly. I lowered my status and personally accompanied you to eat, drink, and talk with you about ideals and life all night long. I was even very cautious when giving you gifts for fear of hurting your self-esteem. I was so considerate that I almost praised you to the sky. It was you who nodded and agreed to what happened on your birthday night. Did you really have to put on a disgusted face afterwards, as if you had been raped
Love is something that depends on mutual consent and cannot be forced. Wei Yuhuan is not the kind of person who would pester others. The phone call a year ago was purely a misunderstanding. He mistook Xie Xiaojiang, who was secretly living in Chunjiang Huajingyuan, for Cong Yuan.
Cong Yuan glanced at the students pointing and making awkward gestures, "You should have called first."
Wei Yuhuan chuckled and guessed that Cong Yuan probably thought he was looking for him, which was a bit embarrassing.
Although he no longer had any good feelings towards Cong Yuan, Wei Yuhuan did not have any hatred towards him. After all, this guy was just a kid who had not graduated from college and had not even encountered any setbacks. Wei Yuhuan was a man in his thirties and there was no point in fussing with a junior.
He didn't expose her, but pointed to the passenger door and said, "Let's get in the car and talk."
Wei Yuhuan thought that Cong Yuan would just walk away like he did before, which would be the best, but he didn't expect Cong Yuan to get in the car without any hesitation.
Well, let's chat for a while to kill time. Maybe I can even ask him why he decided to break up with me. This is the only thing Wei Yuhuan cares about now.
The temperatures inside and outside the car are two different worlds, and the imported bulletproof glass windows seem to separate the space into two worlds. The scorching sun and crowded campus outside are one world, and the temperature inside the car with a suitable temperature and fresh air is another world.
"You still have a year before graduation." Wei Yuhuan said calmly.
"Hmm." Cong Yuan smelled the faint scent of cologne coming from beside him and was dazed for a moment.
"What are your plans for the future?" This was Cong Yuan's favorite topic, and Wei Yuhuan habitually asked according to his taste.
Cong Yuan: "I haven't decided yet. Maybe I'll just start working."
Wei Yuhuan nodded. He knew that Cong Yuan's family was not very well-off. His parents were ordinary working class people and they had no means to allow him to study abroad. This kid was also very strong-willed and eager to make a name for himself. He probably didn't have the patience to study for a master's degree in China. Going straight to work was indeed his most likely choice.
Cong Yuan's expression darkened a lot. When he was with Wei Yuhuan before, he would always analyze the prospects of various paths for him and promise him a bright future, such as Huanyu, Shengxuan, Morgan... Where he wanted to go in the future was all a matter of words from Wei Yuhuan.
At that time, he didn't understand, and even arrogantly thought that he could easily get these positions even without Wei Yuhuan's help. It was not until this summer internship that he hit a wall and realized how much weight Wei Yuhuan had promised him. What society lacks the most is college graduates. Even graduates from prestigious universities are just a handful. With his resume alone, without any background or work experience, it is not easy for him to get an offer from one of the above companies. Even if he gets in, he has to start from the bottom, and he doesn't know when he will be able to get ahead.
The confusion of the future made him think of Wei Yuhuan's shortcut again. If he had been with Wei Yuhuan, he would be... No! Cong Yuan gritted his teeth and looked out the window with a complicated expression. It was impossible! How could he fall to the point of being a mb
But he was a little unwilling, and he couldn't help but ask: "Do you know why I broke up with you?"
"Hmm?" Wei Yuhuan became interested, turned his head to look at him, and said with a smile, "Tell me about it."
"It's because you are too arrogant," Cong Yuan tried to find the right words and explained haltingly, "You and I are not from the same world at all. The gap in status and economic status between us makes me feel inferior. Do you remember that I rejected many gifts you gave me?"
Wei Yuhuan: “Yeah.”
Cong Yuan: "Because I can't pay you back for what you gave me. All I can give you is sex... I guess that's all you care about. If you're not interested in me anymore, you can take back the benefits at any time. This makes me feel insecure. I want equality."
Wei Yuhuan: “…Oh.”
Hearing that "Oh", Cong Yuan suddenly felt a strong sense of loss. Wei Yuhuan like this made him feel unfamiliar. He thought Wei Yuhuan would be more... perhaps a little more enthusiastic.
He said so much, but to sum it up, it can be summed up in one sentence - I don't want to be supported by you.
In fact, Wei Yuhuan never said that he wanted to support him. Cong Yuan heard this from Wei Yuhuan's secretary. If he told Wei Yuhuan now, it would help to clear up the misunderstanding. But how could he, who was so proud, say it so bluntly? So he beat around the bush and talked about a bunch of literary and artistic principles, which confused Wei Yuhuan.
Wei Yuhuan felt that what he said seemed to make sense. Maybe he was too overbearing and always wanted to arrange everything for others. But all of that was because he liked him. Since he had the ability to do it, why not do it? Is it considered an equal relationship to take the subway and eat fast food with Cong Yuan every day
No wonder Cong Yuan said they were not suitable at the beginning. It seems they are really not suitable.
Wei Yuhuan sighed and said, "You think too much."
Cong Yuan: “…”
At the same time, Wei Yuhuan was glad in his heart that Xie Xiaojiang had a simple mind and never thought about these trivial things.
Wei Yuhuan's indifferent reaction made Cong Yuan feel very lonely. He couldn't continue the conversation and couldn't help asking, "Why did you come to see me?"
Just then, Wei Yuhuan's cell phone rang. Wei Yuhuan picked up the call and immediately called "baby" with a relaxed look.
Cong Yuan was stunned—baby? Who was he calling with that tone
"How are the procedures going?... Yes, I'm waiting for you... OK, see you later." After saying a few simple words, Wei Yuhuan hung up the phone. He looked at Cong Yuandao and explained apologetically, "It's my lover's call."
Cong Yuan: "...lover?"
Wei Yuhuan glanced outside the car and said with a smile, "Well, he just started at this school, and is also studying finance. He will be your junior from now on, haha. I am here to register with him today."
“Is that so…” Cong Yuan’s face turned pale and blue, and he felt so embarrassed that he wanted to dig the ground. He opened the car door in a panic, said “I’ll go first”, and left in a hurry.
Wei Yuhuan did not try to persuade him to stay, and said in an official tone, "Okay, let's contact each other when we have time."
After the car door was closed, Wei Yuhuan laughed softly, as if he was finally relieved from the pain that had been bothering him for so long.
Cong Yuan did not walk far. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt ashamed of his own self-sentiment and indignant at Wei Yuhuan's "heartlessness".
—Who was the one who pursued me so devotedly in the beginning? But in just one and a half years, he found a new love so quickly. This man is really a playboy and dissolute man!
And today is the day for undergraduates to register. So Wei Yuhuan's new love is only a freshman? Eighteen years old? Shit! An old cow eating young grass! How disgusting!
Cong Yuan complained inwardly viciously for a while, but couldn't resist his curiosity. He went back and hid aside, wanting to see what Wei Yuhuan's "lover" looked like.
Sure enough, in less than ten minutes, a young man wearing an Adidas baseball cap walked towards the Porsche accompanied by Qi Muying.
The other person was holding a pile of new books in his hands, with a dimple on the corner of his mouth and smiling with curved eyebrows, looking very pretty and cute.
Cong Yuan stared at his face for a while, and when he thought that this person might also be Wei Yuhuan's kept man, he was disgusted. What's wrong with young people nowadays? They have learned to use their beauty to please others at such a young age. Is this society too open or are there too many people with incorrect values
In fact, Xie Xiaojiang is one year older than him, but his baby face is so pleasing that he can't be seen as different even among a group of childish high school students.
Xie Xiaojiang returned to the car, stuck out his tongue and blew out air, while fanning himself with his hands: "I'm dying of heat!"
"Like a puppy," Wei Yuhuan took off his baseball cap, smiled and rubbed his flattened hair, not caring about his slightly sweaty hairline, "Turn on the air conditioning to cool down."
Qi Muying leaned against the car window and complained, "I'm the one who's hot. I've been with you all morning, and there's no air conditioning."
Wei Yuhuan started the car and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, stop trying to make a name for yourself. Get in the car. I'll treat you to a meal."
Qi Muying: “…”
Xie Xiaojiang had cooled down and was chattering to Wei Yuhuan about what he had just seen and heard. As Wei Yuhuan listened, he felt like he was back in college, and he became full of energy.
After talking for a long time, Xie Xiaojiang flipped through the new book on his lap again, his joy beyond words.
Wei Yuhuan smiled and asked Xie Xiaojiang if he had completed the formalities. Xie Xiaojiang took out his newly received student ID and campus card from his pocket and showed them off: "Look! With these two cards, I can go anywhere in J University without any obstacles!"
Wei Yuhuan burst out laughing and teased him, "Then let me eat some canteen food from now on."
Wei Yuhuan wanted to do with Xie Xiaojiang what he had never done with Cong Yuan. He found that as long as he was with Xie Xiaojiang, no matter what the occasion, it was romantic.
Xie Xiaojiang patted his chest and promised: "No problem! When you get to school, you can hang out with me. I will take you to eat all over J University!"
Wei Yuhuan: "Baby is so good."
Qi Muying sat in the back seat, silently crying. He was wrong. He shouldn't have been a light bulb for a meal. He hadn't even eaten yet, but he was already full of dog food. Woo woo woo...