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A Boy's Journey to Manhood
Chapter 22: Be My Girlfriend

Chapter 22: Be My Girlfriend

"It's okay, it's okay," I said, "I bought it for you when I went to eat, it didn't cost much."

In addition to this, I also told Xia Xue all kinds of jokes, making her laugh heartily all day long. After the second class in the afternoon, I would help her reserve seats in the library and rent her favorite novels by Hemingway. These days, we've been sticking together all the time.

Liu Zihong couldn't help but ask me quietly, "Wang Hao, are you and Xia Xue together?"

"Not yet," I smiled and said, "But I think we're getting there."

Although there were many boys surrounding Xia Xue on weekdays, after I successfully fought back in class and beat Zou Yang, no one dared to vie for Xia Xue's attention with me anymore. A few bold ones tried to come over and chat with Xia Xue, but after I glared at them fiercely, they left in fear. I had been looking for a suitable opportunity to confess my feelings to Xia Xue and hoped to move her with my sincerity.

During these days, my life at Chengnan High School was as calm as water. Hong Li had been hit by bricks thrown by Yu Chengfei several times, and without Maizi's protection, he didn't dare to come and pick on me again. As for Zou Yang, he avoided me like a mouse seeing a cat. One thing was particularly interesting: I had encountered Su Xiaobai many times on campus, but each time he had a different girl by his side.

No, it's not that they were completely different; it's that they were completely different girls each time.

The next time I saw Su Xiaobai was at the entrance of the school cafeteria. I greeted him enthusiastically, "Brother Xiaobai!"

I remembered his girlfriend was named Ye Qianqian, so I smiled and looked at the girl beside him, ready to greet her as "sister-in-law" but stopped short when I realized it wasn't Ye Qianqian. Luckily, I didn't say it out loud, or it would have been embarrassing. At that time, I was still quite naive, thinking that this girl was just Su Xiaobai's classmate, and I even thought she was beautiful and had a hot figure, not losing to Ye Qianqian at all.

Su Xiaobai's next words completely stunned me.

Of course, he still had his charming smile on his face. "It's Wang Hao. This is my girlfriend, Tang Xiao."

So Su Xiaobai had changed girlfriends again. It wasn't surprising; he was so handsome and charming, changing girlfriends was no big deal for him.

So I smiled and said, "Hello, sister-in-law."

"Wang Hao, let's go." Su Xiaobai waved his hand and walked away with Tang Xiao.

Another time, I saw him by the basketball court. Liu Zihong and I were taking a stroll in this direction, and once again, we saw the elegant and handsome Su Xiaobai.

Su Xiaobai had a kind of charm about him, and his smile was like a catalyst. Wherever he appeared, he became the focus of attention.

"Brother Xiaobai!" I greeted him warmly.

"It's Wang Hao." Su Xiaobai smiled slightly as usual.

I looked at the girlfriend beside him and was once again dumbfounded. It was another beautiful girl who was just as stunning as Ye Qianqian and Tang Xiao.

"This is my girlfriend, Chu Yao." Su Xiaobai still smiled slightly.

"...I'm speechless," I muttered to myself. He changed girlfriends so quickly, like changing clothes every day.

"Hello, sister-in-law." But I still obediently greeted her.

The third time I saw Su Xiaobai was in the small garden behind the school cafeteria. After dinner, a few classmates and I were taking a walk (yes, after I fought back against Zou Yang, they stopped ostracizing me and instead wanted to hang out with me), and we saw Su Xiaobai there once again.

Su Xiaobai was really elusive; did he go everywhere?

"Brother Xiaobai, hello!" After I greeted him, I quickly looked at the beautiful girl next to him. Sure enough, it was another change.

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"It's Wang Hao." Su Xiaobai smiled as usual. "This is my girlfriend, Li Yanran."

What a beautiful girl... I felt jealous. None of us had a girlfriend, and Su Xiaobai changed girlfriends like changing clothes, it's so unfair!

Why did fate favor him like this, why?!

For four or five consecutive days, I saw Su Xiaobai seven or eight times, and each time he had a different girl by his side, each of them was stunning, like class flower-level girls. I suspected that he had a thing with every beautiful girl in the school, and with his high-profile behavior and frequent changes of girlfriends, everyone should have seen it, so why did girls still rush into his arms one after another?

I could never understand the world of handsome and rich guys without being one myself... Each girl around him would show a gentle and charming side, trying to present her best self to Su Xiaobai, even if they knew they would be replaced by tomorrow.

Su Xiaobai was really a public enemy of boys!

"Brother Xiaobai, hello!" I saw Su Xiaobai on campus again and couldn't wait to see which beautiful girl he had by his side this time.

Surprisingly, it was Ye Qianqian again! Ye Qianqian was holding Su Xiaobai's arm and said happily, "Wang Hao, long time no see!"

I thought, "Indeed, it's been a while. I haven't seen you since Su Xiaobai dumped you." But since they made up, I greeted her obediently, "Hello, sister-in-law, have you eaten?"

"This girlfriend, you already know her, so I won't introduce her." Su Xiaobai still had a smile on his face.

Look at that, Su Xiaobai's words were so domineering, he didn't even care about Ye Qianqian's feelings. But Ye Qianqian didn't get angry at all. Instead, she leaned closer to Su Xiaobai as if afraid he would fly away at any moment.

Watching Su Xiaobai wander freely in the world of love, I was determined to speed up my pace regarding Xia Xue.

I told my plan to my dorm mates, and they all strongly agreed, offering me advice and support, both financially and physically.

I didn't mind that they had ostracized me before, anyway, I was about to leave Chengnan High School.

The plan was quite cliché; I couldn't come up with any romantic ideas, so I decided to follow the example on TV and set up a circle of heart-shaped candles under the teaching building. Then, holding a bouquet of roses, I would have my dorm mates shout together with me, "Xia Xue, I love you, be my girlfriend!"

"Xia Xue, I love you, be my girlfriend!"

"Xia Xue, I love you, be my girlfriend!"

"Xia Xue, I love you, be my girlfriend!"

In college, this kind of behavior was very common, but in high school, especially in a prestigious school like Chengnan High School, it was almost unheard of. If I were caught, it would be a serious offense, and I might even have to bring my parents in. But love was love, and anyway, I was leaving Chengnan High School. Knowing that I was leaving soon, I became even more reckless.

"Xia Xue, I love you!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. "Be my girlfriend!"

If Xia Xue lived in the dormitory, I could set up the candles downstairs, then find a break time, and maybe I could avoid the school's watchful eyes.

But Xia Xue was a local student from Beiyuan City and usually stayed in the teaching building, so I had no choice but to do it openly. The teaching building and the staff building were separated by a small fountain, and now not only students but also teachers were coming out to watch the commotion.

"Hey, which class is that student from?" "Kids nowadays are really something." "Wow, that's so romantic!" "Which class is he from? Quickly take back those things!" "Why hasn't Xia Xue come out yet? Who's Xia Xue?!"

Voices from both in front and behind the building poured into my ears, but I didn't care, since I was leaving Chengnan High School anyway.

This was my last madness.

I shouted at the top of my lungs, "Xia Xue, I love you, be my girlfriend!"

I didn't know if I was expressing my feelings under the pretext of leaving Chengnan High School, or if I was venting the pain of leaving Chengnan High School through my confession.

All I knew was that I was going crazy, shouting over and over again until my throat went hoarse.

"Look, Xia Xue is coming!" A classmate behind me suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

By now, many students had come out to watch the commotion, and amidst the bustling crowd, I indeed saw Xia Xue gracefully walking towards me.

She was so beautiful that I almost felt suffocated. I stood there dumbfounded, watching Xia Xue approach me step by step.

Was there anything happier in the world? I tried hard to suppress the impulse in my heart.

Xia Xue finally came to me.

"Is this Xia Xue?" "She's really pretty." "Which class is she in? Why didn't I know her before?" The surrounding students were excited.

"Xia Xue, you're here!" I said seriously. "I've thought about it. We're happy together every day. I like you, I love you. Please be my girlfriend. I'll treat you well!"

I was waiting for Xia Xue's answer. I knew she would agree; we had this tacit understanding!

But Xia Xue's expression wasn't quite natural.

"What's wrong?" I looked at her strangely.

The surroundings were still filled with all kinds of chaotic voices, some shouting Xia Xue's name, some shouting my name, and some saying, "Be together, be together, be together..."

But in my eyes, in my world, there was only Xia Xue.

"Wang Hao, thank you for confessing to me like this..." Xia Xue bit her lip and said these words.

Suddenly, I had a bad feeling, and my breath became heavy.

"But..." Xia Xue lowered her head.

My chest heaved unevenly, and in my heart, it felt like a thunderbolt struck.

"That student, no confession allowed here!" "You guys, take him to the office!" In the crowd, a teacher was shouting angrily and seemed to be coming over here.

"But what?" I asked anxiously.

"But I already have a boyfriend..." Xia Xue hesitated to say.

In the cloud in my heart, there were lightning bolts rolling, and a thunder roared in my mind.