The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship
Chapter 71 I Skipped Class

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 I Skipped Class

The rain wasn’t heavy, and it had stopped by the time they got to Australian University, but Yuan Yi still hurriedly took an umbrella out of the trunk and handed it to Gu Qili.

"Madam, take the umbrella."

Gu Qili happily accepted it. "Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

She was about to leave with her umbrella opened when she suddenly crouched down in front of the car door on Mu Shuoqian’s side, knocked on the window twice, and he unwillingly rolled down the glass, showing an impatient and indifferent expression as if to say speak quickly and not waste time.

"I can’t pay back the money for the clothes just yet, but I will remember it."

He lifted his eyelids to glance at her, then quickly rolled up the window again.

"No need." Those two simple words jumped out through the crack in the window as the Maybach 62 revved up and sped away.

Gu Qili shook her head helplessly and turned to head towards the school.

As soon as she entered the school gate, she saw Chen Yishu. He and two friends were about to go to the sports field to play basketball. The moment he caught sight of her, his friends immediately excused themselves, leaving him standing there, watching her approach with a beaming smile.

"I checked our class schedule and knew you’d have no classes this morning." His white T-shirt was dazzlingly white, reflecting the warm sunshine. In truth, he had already lingered many times in front of the library and her dormitory, not expecting her to be out.

After yesterday’s incident, Gu Qili hadn’t yet figured out how to face him, but now that they’ve met, she found herself surprisingly at ease, able to greet and chat like old friends.

With a smile in her eyes, she stood face to face with him: "Do you guys not have classes in the afternoon? Still have time to play basketball?"

"I skipped class." Chen Yishu blinked, then burst into laughter at Gu Qili’s slightly furrowed brow: "Just kidding you, no classes this afternoon."

"Hu Jiaojiao’s matter, it hasn’t affected you, has it?"

Gu Qili had visited the newly restored school forum last night. It seems the forum admin had learned their lesson well and were very diligent. Some of the extreme posts were no longer allowed, so the fuss Hu Jiaojiao made at the library was only sporadically mentioned in people’s comments.

"She wasn’t pregnant at all, just talking nonsense," Chen Yishu said angrily, clenching his fists. Although he knew exactly what was going on, it was different in the eyes of others. Many were questioning their relationship, and there was endless gossip. He now deeply understood how Gu Qili felt back then.

"Qili, you don’t believe it, do you?" He looked at her anxiously. What others said didn’t matter to him; he only cared about her opinion.

Gu Qili said, "Of course I don’t believe it. How could I not know what kind of person you are? But Hu Jiaojiao is bold enough, sacrificing her own reputation just to pursue you."

"That only makes me despise her more." Chen Yishu had a decent impression of her in the past, with her fragile appearance that seemed to need protection, which evokes pity in any man. But remembering her despicable actions, he felt a chill – how he could ever have thought she was innocent and pitiable.

"I have a class later, going back to the dorm to get my books." Gu Qili waved to him, "You’re not fully healed yet, and the doctor said not to sweat too much. Be careful."

"Yeah, I know." Chen Yishu watched her depart, massaging his temples in disappointment.

Although she didn’t mention the confession, he knew she had silently rejected him. Between them, words were unnecessary; she had given him an out to keep his dignity.

Despite a hundred reluctances, Chen Yishu could only endure silently. All he needed was time and opportunity; he would not give up.

"Is such a woman worth it?" A cold voice rang out from behind, filled with disdain. **