Xia Liang glanced at the lavish display of candles and roses, estimating it cost anywhere from a few cents to a Yuan. While it might seem extravagant to others, it was certainly a sufficient budget for a confession.

However, the person standing before the confessor was Xia Liang.

Good grief. The last time I celebrated Zhou Ruo's birthday, the fireworks alone cost far more than this entire setup, let alone everything else.

Show off his wealth? Xia Liang had never feared a comparison. If he wanted to, he could arrange something several times more luxurious.

Xia Liang shrugged.

"Your emotional delivery is the problem. For instance, that 'Ah' shouldn't just be 'Ah.' It should be 'Ah~'"

Goosebumps erupted all over the cheesy, handsome guy, and his hairs stood on end. Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd peed his pants. After taking a moment to recover, he said to Xia Liang, "Cut the crap! That was a spontaneous outburst of my genuine feelings!"

"If you don't believe me, give me the script. Let's see what kind of effect I can have."

Xia Liang pointed to the script in the other man's hand. The surrounding crowd of onlookers pointed and whispered as various phones recorded the scene. If not for their apprehension toward the cheesy guy's minions, they probably would have already snuck over to the sea of flowers for a quick selfie to show off on their social media.

Thus, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the cheesy guy was in a tough spot. If he just had his men drag Xia Liang away, it would leave a bad impression if his goddess saw it.

"Heh, fine. I'll let you try. But if you fail, you'll kneel and lick my shoes."

"Lick your shoes? Isn't that a bit much? We don't have any beef."

Xia Liang was amused. I wasn't even planning to mess with you, yet you're the one making trouble. Beside him, Lian Heng just shook his head.

As they say, ignorance is bliss. The ancients really knew what they were talking about.

"Alright. In that case, if I succeed…"

Xia Liang looked around, then pointed to a utility pole not far from the women's dormitory entrance.

"You'll go over to that utility pole and shout at it, 'There's a cure for my illness!'"

Lian Heng couldn't hold back his laughter. When the two men looked over, he quickly waved his hands. "My bad, my bad. Couldn't hold it in. You guys continue."

The cheesy, handsome man sneered. "No problem. It's a deal."

What a joke. This Master, a handsome and wealthy second-generation heir, couldn't even get her to come out. You think you can? Just because you're a little better-looking than me?

"Ah~ The one who can't bear to leave you is me, the one who can't be without you is me…"

Inside her dorm room, Tian Yuanyuan had just slipped on her slippers, preparing to convince her roommates not to make a big deal out of things, when she heard that voice. Her body trembled.

"What's wrong? Yuanyuan, you dropped your phone!"

Tian Yuanyuan placed her index finger on her cherry-red lips, then listened carefully to the voice from downstairs.

"The one who worries about you is me! The one who cares for you is me! I won't feel bitter even over an empty promise! To be able to hold your hand would be the greatest joy of my life…"

As she listened to the exaggerated and chuunibyou-like voice from downstairs, the expression in Tian Yuanyuan's beautiful eyes shifted from confusion to surprise, then from joy to being deeply moved. Her eyes turning red, she jogged over to the balcony.

Below, amidst a thousand candles and a sea of flowers, stood a handsome man holding a pink megaphone, delivering a heartfelt confession.

"Holy crap! Look!"

"Tian Yuanyuan really came out!"

"I'm gonna cry! Damn it, I've never once managed to snag a ticket to her concert, but today I finally get to see her in person!"

"We have the same pajamas, so why does she look so adorable in them?"

"Goodness! I'm utterly speechless! So Goddess Yuanyuan is into these kinds of cheesy pickup lines."

"It's a coincidence. It has to be a coincidence."

"Keep telling yourself that. Coincidence or not, she came out. You've been squatting here for half a month and haven't seen so much as a shadow."

The girl in shorts leaned forward, trying to get a better look. "Huh? That wasn't the guy from a minute ago, was it? Yuanyuan, is that someone you know?"

Without answering, Tian Yuanyuan excitedly stood on her tiptoes and waved at the person below. "Louder! I can't hear you!"

A murmur went through the crowd. No one had expected this kind of reaction from Tian Yuanyuan; they all thought she would tell him to leave.

Seeing the familiar face, Xia Liang smiled warmly. His girlfriend's small requests were things he could easily fulfill.

"The one who can't get enough of you is me, the one who can't forget you is me! The one who cares for you is me, it's me, and it's still me! Perhaps I owe you too much from a past life, for I would be so much more lonely in this one if I couldn't be with you… so much more lonely!"

Tian Yuanyuan laughed so hard she doubled over. Her cool and handsome boyfriend had never shown such a goofy side before, but even so, she loved it.

"Yuanyuan! Accept my sincere love!"

"Louder, I can't hear you."

"I said, accept my love—"

"Still can't hear you! A little louder!"

"I'm asking if you'll have my babies!"

With no reply, Tian Yuanyuan ran from the balcony and disappeared from view.

The onlookers were dumbfounded. What was that all about? Was she just toying with the poor fool? That guy, too. Though talking to a famous star is enough to make anyone jealous, getting played in front of such a large crowd probably doesn't feel great.

Xia Liang guessed the little minx was heading downstairs, so he wasn't bothered at all. He turned around and smiled. "How about that? I got her to come out."

The cheesy, handsome guy's face was a mask of confusion, his entire worldview shattered. Why? Why! Why was he able to get the goddess to come out? Was I not goofy enough? Was it because I said 'Ah' instead of 'Ah~'?

"Go on. I'll probably have to go on a date with my girlfriend soon."

Xia Liang nudged his chin toward the utility pole. The cheesy guy's expression darkened. Having never been wronged his entire life, he was unwilling to be humiliated in public. He let out a cold snort and turned to leave.

Just then, Lian Heng took a step forward and blocked his path.

"A real man honors his bets. Don't tell me you don't have the balls?"

"You think you're worthy of making a bet with me?"

The cheesy guy shoved Lian Heng aside, eager to leave. He was already planning his revenge, just waiting for the right opportunity to teach these two a lesson.

Xia Liang sighed. "I've bet with money, I've bet with my fists, and I've even bet on women. I'd say that makes me qualified to bet with you. If you plan on backing out… I might get angry."

Hearing this, the cheesy guy exploded. This Master isn't even angry yet, and you have the nerve to be? Do you have any idea how long I've been putting up with you?

He waved his hand, and his dozen or so cronies once again advanced with sinister grins.

BANG!

At that moment, a nearby trash can wobbled, and a pair of small eyes peeked out from behind it. Before anyone could see what happened, one of the goons was sent flying through the air.

Xia Liang glanced at his watch. "That girl will probably rush down here in about twenty seconds. Hmm, that's plenty of time."

The moment he finished speaking, he moved. The crowd of onlookers saw only a blur as Xia Liang's figure flickered around them. By the time they could process what had happened, the dozen ferocious-looking goons were lying on the ground in a human pile.

"Holy crap! A martial arts master!"

"Isn't this more intense than Boruto?"

"Whoever recorded that, send me a copy! I want to watch it in slow motion!"

"Did he use his fists or his feet?"

The onlookers gasped in amazement. Under everyone's stunned gaze, Xia Liang grabbed the mind-blank cheesy handsome man by the collar and dragged him toward the utility pole as if he were a baby chick.

"Let's be men of our word. Just shout it three times. I won't listen to any more than that."

The cheesy handsome man's legs were trembling. He had always scoffed at Dragon Country martial arts, thinking it was all just flashy, useless nonsense meant to fool people. Now, having seen a true master with his own eyes, he was on the verge of wetting his pants. He had heard that masters possessed internal energy. What if he uses some hidden technique and paralyzes me? I'll be completely ruined!

"There's… a cure for my illness!"

"Didn't eat your Wheaties, huh?" Xia Liang said, slapping the back of his head.

"My illness is cured!"

"Louder!"

"MY ILLNESS IS CURED!"

The cheesy handsome man decided to just get it over with. Covering his face in shame, he started yelling at the utility pole.

The crowd erupted in laughter. Everyone knew those poles were plastered with ads for various clinics. The sight of this guy shouting at it that his illness was cured was just too absurd.

"Xia Liang!"

A sweet cry and the patter of small footsteps came from behind him. Xia Liang had just turned around when he was greeted by a fragrant breeze, and a soft figure landed in his arms. Tian Yuanyuan hugged him excitedly, burrowing her head into his chest.

The surrounding laughter stopped abruptly. A few people with weak hearts nearly fainted on the spot. Even the dorm supervisor dropped her handful of sunflower seeds all over the ground.

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