Chapter 5: Four Years of Unrequited Devotion Go Unnoticed—A Song, "Decency," Crowns Him the School's Idol!

“No way, a woman like her is worthy of Brother Ning?”
“Disgusting, she’s flirting right in front of those old men—what a shameless woman!”
“What’s so good about her anyway?”
“I’m speechless. She’s just a little prettier, but in what way is she better than me?”
“Brother Ning made the right choice. Start dating me instead!”
…
The jeers and ridicule from the crowd.
Xu Xiaoqian was mortified, her teeth gritted in humiliation.
She turned to leave, only to bump straight into Lin Yu, who had just arrived.
Even after breaking up, she throws herself into his arms?
Shameless!
If looks could kill, the stares from those female students would have shredded her.
Xu Xiaoqian felt herself flayed raw for the first time, her brow furrowed in pain.
She raised her hand, meaning to slap Lin Yu and seize the initiative.
Tears weren’t even ready, but Lin Yu had already taken the microphone and begun to speak.
“Let me introduce her—this is my ex-girlfriend, Xu Xiaoqian.”
The faint smile at Lin Yu’s lips sent a chill down Xu Xiaoqian’s spine.
What was going on?
Wasn’t he always groveling before?
Why did he seem… different all of a sudden?
There was something off.
His eyes no longer held the familiar heat.
Damn it…
Xu Xiaoqian felt a dreadful premonition.
“Xiaoqian, we’ve been together for four years. I woke up early every day to make you breakfast.”
“Whatever you wanted, I did my best. I ran part-time jobs through wind and rain to meet your demands.”
“You told me to go east, I never dared go west. If you fell and I was at work, a single call and I’d rush medicine to you.”
“You told me not to reveal our relationship, so for four years, I quietly supported you from the shadows.”
“You said you wanted to be an artist, and without hesitation, I gave you everything I could, nearly emptying my wallet.”
“I had nothing but you. I thought that would earn your genuine feelings.”
A wave of derision swept through the crowd.
How shameless could she be?
Didn’t she have her own living expenses? Parents? Hands and feet?
How could she expect her boyfriend to take care of her from beginning to end?
And they weren’t even married—yet she squandered his money at will?
Shameless!
Xu Xiaoqian’s face grew uglier by the moment.
She glanced toward the table where the heads of the talent agencies sat.
Their faces showed open disappointment.
So she had a boyfriend of four years…
And couldn’t even manage her own life?
Such a woman would bring endless gossip and trouble if signed.
Forget it.
Many immediately withdrew their offers for her tonight and for the future.
Xu Xiaoqian realized what she’d just lost.
In panic, she reached out a hand to stop Lin Yu.
Lin Yu only smiled more coldly, his voice utterly void of emotion.
“I treated you sincerely, but you only saw me as a cash machine.”
“For your selfish desires, you even demanded I give up performing at the graduation ceremony.”

“From this day forward, we go our separate ways.”
The room erupted in jeers!
From sympathy for Lin Yu,
To disbelief,
And finally—
Most eyes turned razor sharp,
Pricking Xu Xiaoqian as if to death!
Who would have thought?
A man as talented as Lin Yu,
Gave so much for such a useless girlfriend.
Treated her so well, yet had to remain a secret lover behind the scenes?
Where did she get the nerve?
Did she really believe her looks let her do as she pleased?
Shameless!
Disgusting!
…
“No, it’s not like that! He’s lying!”
With everyone’s eyes on her, Xu Xiaoqian hurried to explain.
“Listen to me, I... I only…”
“Who wants to hear your excuses? Don’t you have hands and feet? Think you can seduce everyone just because you look like a vixen?”
Someone cursed her from the crowd.
Meanwhile,
The school forum exploded.
“A boyfriend as talented and handsome as that—I’d announce it to the world the moment I had him!”
“Other than her face, she’s nothing. A nobody who still acts picky?”
“Hilarious. With a boyfriend like that, she flirts with old men in public—utterly shameless!”
“So that’s what she’s really like in private. Disgusting!”
“Boycott Xu Xiaoqian’s debut!”
“If the entertainment industry had artists like her, it would collapse in no time!”
“She looks familiar somehow…”
“I’ve seen her at a hotel near my house! She was hugging a middle-aged man at the entrance, dressed scandalously. I even got photos!”
“Hey bro above, let’s have a word in private!”
“Wow, not even debuted and already has scandals.”
“Let’s talk in private!”
“Show us the photos!”
“So all those luxury brands she wears are paid for by ‘services,’ huh?”
“I never liked her. Always dressing up and flaunting herself, who knows whom she’s trying to seduce!”
“My ex chatted dirty with her! She sent him racy photos in the middle of the night. To think she had a boyfriend while doing that—shameless!”
“Hey sister above, let’s chat in private!”
“Me too!”
…
The forum filled with abuse.
More and more dirt surfaced.
Xu Xiaoqian was truly infamous now.
Shameless.
Despicable.
A two-faced schemer.
Utterly disgraced.

Her road to stardom was likely over.
Such scandals are fatal to an artist.
Xu Xiaoqian couldn’t defend herself.
She became a rat crossing the street.
Everyone at school now knew the truth lurking beneath her beautiful face.
She collapsed to the ground,
Staring at Lin Yu with fury, resentment, and utter hatred.
“I won’t let you get away with this! You’ve destroyed me!”
Lin Yu smiled indifferently, then turned and walked away.
His goal was achieved.
Now,
It was someone else’s turn.
Wu Zhen, who had been pretending to drink to avoid Xu Xiaoqian’s gaze, was quietly minding his own business.
Yet suddenly, a cold chill swept down his back.
He glanced over just as Lin Yu passed him by.
For reasons he couldn’t name,
Wu Zhen’s heart clenched.
But he quickly shook his head, dismissing the thought.
How could it be?
A university student with no experience,
How could he radiate such pressure?
It was just his imagination!
As for Xu Xiaoqian?
Wu Zhen wouldn’t dare touch this trouble again.
He’d already had his fun anyway.
…
Backstage.
Song Yang punched Lin Yu in the chest.
“I didn’t think you had it in you, hiding so deep!”
“That song ‘Farewell’—you made half the audience cry, and me too…”
“No, you made me laugh! You should’ve seen her face when you said those things to Xu Xiaoqian offstage.”
“You’ve really got guts! I thought you were dumb enough to stay with her even after she cheated. But you woke up—good, good, you even kept me in the dark! You’ve gotten smart!”
“Am I cool or what?”
Lin Yu said nothing, but inside, delight bubbled up.
Song Yang didn’t realize Lin Yu hadn’t just suddenly seen the light.
In his past life, Lin Yu had been cheated on by Xu Xiaoqian for ten years.
The day he learned the truth,
He chased after her, desperate for an explanation for their decade together.
And was killed by a truck.
Now, reborn, Lin Yu was determined to make Xu Xiaoqian regret everything she’d done.
He would make her taste every bitterness.
Today was only the beginning!
It was a good start—a clean break.
A kind of liberation!
From today, he would start a brand-new life.
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