Modu University's campus forum was like a depth charge had been dropped into it, completely boiling over!
An anonymous post quickly soared to the top of the hot list:
"Shocking! A certain famous simp has changed targets, making a passionate confession in front of the library, only to be angrily rebuked with 'disgusting' by the Campus Belle, who then stormed off! Video evidence included!"
The content of the post was simple, just a short, edited video.
In the video, Shen Yan's "deeply affectionate," almost desperate confession was fully preserved, but immediately following it was Xia Qinghe's undisguised shock, disgust, and that clear, resounding phrase, "Disgusting!" along with her resolute departing figure.
The comments section below was also filled with criticism of Shen Yan.
Xia Qinghe hadn't had much contact with Shen Yan since high school, so the university students naturally didn't know their past, only that he was Tang Yurous's simp.
Moreover, during this period, under Lu Cheng's care, Xia Qinghe's personality had become increasingly cheerful, and she had gained a large number of fans at school.
They would not show Shen Yan any mercy.
"Holy crap! Isn't that Tang Yurous's famous simp? He actually dared to harass Campus Belle Xia?"
"I'm dying of laughter! Is this guy's brain fried? Campus Belle Xia would never look at him? A toad wanting to eat swan meat! Ugh."
"A simp simps until he has nothing, then goes and disgusts others? Serves him right to be cursed!"
"My heart aches for my goddess Qing He, to encounter such a person is truly eight lifetimes of bad luck!"
"Ugh! This kind of person, stay away from our Campus Belle Xia!"
...In that dilapidated rental house.
Shen Yan was still immersed in the pain of being mercilessly rejected and disgusted by Xia Qinghe, as well as his confusion about the future; he was utterly dejected.
Suddenly, his university class group chat started buzzing, and when he clicked in, he saw that trending post on the forum, along with the video that made his blood pressure skyrocket!
"Bang!"
Shen Yan slammed his fist hard on the desk, his face ashen, trembling with rage!
Who did it?!
Which bastard actually recorded it?
And posted it on the forum!
Now it's out, the whole school knows!
He, Shen Yan, is not only a dumped simp but also a joke who harassed the Campus Belle and was publicly rebuked with "disgusting"!
This not only made him lose face, but more importantly... Qing He would definitely despise him even more after seeing these comments! The misunderstanding would deepen!
However, Shen Yan was, after all, a reborn person; the struggles of his previous life had given him a bit more cunning than his peers.
He forced himself to calm down.
Who was behind this?
Tang Yurous?
No!
From his understanding of Tang Yurous, that woman, though wicked, probably didn't have the brains for this.
Moreover, the angle of the video... was very tricky, more like someone had been deliberately hiding in the shadows!
Unable to figure it out for a while, he frowned and continued to scroll down through the comments.
Indeed!
Soon, he quickly found a few discussions about Xia Qinghe.
"Speaking of which, didn't someone see Campus Belle Xia getting into a luxury car a while ago? It seemed to be a very handsome man, and very charismatic."
"Yes, yes! I heard about it too! It seems that man also helped Campus Belle Xia's family solve a big problem; he paid for her mother's serious illness surgery and everything!"
"Really? No wonder Campus Belle Xia has looked much better recently, and her clothes and belongings are also different..."
Luxury car? Man?
Paid for her mother's surgery?
Instantly!
He understood everything!
Qing He's family was struggling, and her mother's serious illness required a large sum of money!
It must be some rich and powerful second-generation heir!
Taking advantage of her vulnerability!
Using money as bait, or simply using power to coerce her!
Deceiving the innocent Qing He! Forcing her to comply! Playing with her feelings!
That bastard!
Shen Yan felt a surge of anger rush to his head, his eyes turning red with rage!
But... there was no such person in his memories of his previous life?
Could it be that in his previous life, he was so focused on being a simp that he completely failed to notice what was happening around Qing He?
Thinking of this, Shen Yan's heart ached as if being cut by a knife.
In his previous life, did Qing He also go through this?
After being toyed with by that rich second-generation heir, was she mercilessly abandoned?
The more he thought, the stronger Shen Yan's anger and hatred for that rich second-generation heir became!
He had to save Qing He!
He absolutely could not let her repeat the same mistakes she might have experienced in her previous life!
Just then, his phone rang again.
Shen Yan answered without even looking.
The voice that came through the receiver, however, was Tang Yurous's sharp, mean, and gloating tone!
She had clearly borrowed someone else's phone to call.
"Oh! Shen, you great romantic! What are you doing?"
Tang Yurous's gloating voice came through; she had clearly seen the post on the forum as well.
"How does it feel to be rejected after confessing? Tsk tsk tsk, how embarrassing!"
"Do you know your mistake now?"
"If you immediately buy me that latest Hermès bag and kowtow to apologize, maybe this young lady will be in a good mood and might reluctantly consider you..."
Shen Yan listened expressionlessly to the incessant chatter on the other end of the line.
Then, he hung up directly and blocked her again.
But Tang Yurous's malicious taunt, like a bucket of cold water, somewhat cleared his mind, which had been muddled by anger.
What good would it do to go find Qing He now?
She didn't believe him at all! That would only make her more disgusted.
The most urgent task was not to impulsively go and argue with her, nor to expose that scoundrel's true colors.
But rather... to make money!
Since Qing He had stooped to that scoundrel's level because of her mother's surgery fees.
Then, as long as he could earn enough money, pay off that debt for her, and rescue her from that scoundrel's clutches.
Yes! That's it!
This was exactly what Lu Cheng wanted to see.
This "Son of Fortune" who had returned from rebirth, possessing memories of many years in the future, and perhaps even knowing other protagonists, was practically a walking treasure detector.
When he became complacent, Lu Cheng would reappear and give him a few appropriate prods.
Shen Yan began frantically searching his memories of his previous life, looking for opportunities to quickly make his first pot of gold.
Stocks? Futures? Both required capital and time.
He recalled that in his previous life, after some time, there would be a charity auction in Modu.
At the auction, an inconspicuous antique porcelain piece was sold for two million, only to be later identified as a Ru ware treasure worth over a hundred million, a truly incredible bargain!
But... that auction was still some time away, and a starting bid of two million was an astronomical figure for him now.
No.
It had to be faster, more direct!
Soon!
His eyes suddenly lit up.
Virtual currency!
cat coin, he remembered it very clearly.
In his previous life, at this very time.
A virtual currency called "cat coin" was almost worthless, a few could be bought for one yuan.
But tomorrow, June 1st.
The globally renowned financial speculation giant, nicknamed "Mars Cult Leader" Elusk, would continuously post several articles about "cat coin" on his social media.
Then... the price of cat coin would skyrocket like a rocket within just a few days.
At its peak, it even rose to nearly five yuan per coin.
A gain of dozens of times.
This was his, Shen Yan's, first pot of gold, a destined opportunity.
Shen Yan's eyes instantly burst with an incredibly fervent light.