Chapter 2013: Chapter 2011: Fear of Loss and Gain

Although this lie is well-intentioned and much better than those who pretend to be rich to deceive young girls despite being dirt poor, in the end, he still deceived her.

Actually, Qi Fangxiu is someone who can analyze and control emotions well, but when it comes to the person he loves, he completely loses his mind. He can’t predict what Xiao Yu’s reaction will be when she finds out the truth—happy, angry, or feeling deceived and walking away?

He can’t determine which of these three possibilities it might be, and it makes him a bit anxious.

It wasn’t until Zhao Jianguo next to him asked him something that he snapped back, blankly asking Jianguo, "What did you just say?"

Zhao Jianguo, seeing his expression, found it amusing and teased, "What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about some pretty girl?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Fangxiu couldn’t help but blush, but he said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I’m thinking about whether to go home or stay in the Imperial Capital."

After all, he just confirmed his relationship with Xiao Yu yesterday. According to him, he should immediately tell his classmates, but Xiao Yu disagreed, saying she needed to inform her family first, and only after getting their approval could they go public.

Your freshly minted girlfriend, of course, whatever she says, goes.

So, he couldn’t tell others that Qin Xiaoyu was already his girlfriend, although he was itching to say it.

Zhao Jianguo saw Qi Fangxiu’s bashful look and knew his personality wasn’t prone to joking in this regard, so he stopped talking about it, but still asked, "Have you made up your mind? Winter break starts tomorrow."

The dormitory regulations at this university allow staying up to three days, but after that, those without a place to stay in the Imperial Capital must leave.

Qi Fangxiu still hadn’t decided. He now most wanted to take Xiao Yu back to his old home in Yun City. Even if he’s hiding the truth from her now, once they get there, Xiao Yu is bound to find out the truth.

So he needs to come clean sooner rather than later, and the most important question is, will Xiao Yu come with him, despite his many thoughts and plans here?

After all, they had only confirmed their relationship yesterday.

Qi Fangxiu let out a long sigh. Forget it, he decided not to go back. He’d stay here to work and keep Xiao Yu company. Their newly confirmed relationship needs to be maintained well.

So he finally made up his mind and said, "I’m staying in the Imperial Capital and not going back. Besides, my home is too far and tickets are hard to get."

The other classmates didn’t say much. They knew Qi Fangxiu’s temperament, once he decided on something, he wouldn’t change it. So they started discussing amongst themselves; out of eight people in the dorm, seven were staying.

The other one had already bought a ticket home early, and the seven who remained had nearly settled their plans.

Qi Fangxiu studied financial management, preparing for the future to take over the family business.

Only now he’s just a third-year student. Even if he studied financial management and interned at various companies, expecting to do managerial work is a joke, unless it’s his own family’s company. Moreover, they were mostly looking for short-term jobs, which typical companies don’t like.

After just training you, you turn around and leave, which is a waste of resources for the company as well.

So, five classmates planned to work temporary jobs together at the Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant since they were currently hiring.

Rumor has it they’re launching a new type of business.

It’s to package the beef noodles and deliver them to customers’ doorsteps, whether they’re near or far.

This is a new business model, one of the earliest forms of delivery.

However, Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant’s main focus isn’t on this; it’s just to meet the demands of some old clients, and there aren’t new customers ordering deliveries, only regulars who dine there often.

Qi Fangxiu and Qin Xiaoyu have had the noodles from Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant, and the taste was indeed excellent, leaving them wanting more.

Even someone like him, raised with a discerning palate and taste as a child of a wealthy family, couldn’t stop praising these beef noodles. It’s no wonder they’ve managed to open so many chain stores in the Capital City.

It’s said they’re now planning to expand overseas, promoting their specialty beef noodles abroad, which is a wonderful thing.

So, there was hardly any opposition to working there, and another perk of working in a restaurant is the provided meals and accommodation.

The remaining two were studying product design and packaging, so they planned to apply at a mall.

Once the decision was made, they took action immediately. Qi Fangxiu didn’t tell Xiao Yu right away, as he wanted to inform her only after being hired.

Although there’s currently a labor shortage in the Imperial Capital, most of it pertains to the construction industry. The service sector has some needs, but mostly small-scale ones, and it’s unclear how easy it is to apply to such a large chain beef noodle store.

The seven of them left the dormitory, splitting into two groups at the campus gate, each heading to their own destination.

At this moment, Xiao Yu was also packing her clothes and belongings to take home.

She came from a good family background, which was always considered upper-class, no matter the era. Shen Manru spoiled the children, but Qin Xuan was different.

He was very strict about food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Qin Xiaoyu never flaunted or wasted anything, which was the main reason no one discovered her true family background during her three years of college.

Even Grandpa Qin, who was brought by Gu Qiaoqiao to secretly check out Xiao Yu at the college campus, couldn’t stop singing praises to this granddaughter. Compared to the other kids, Qin Xiaoyu was his favorite.

However, the college campus is different from other places. They’re all young people, so the two didn’t stick around for long. They just followed her from a distance and left after half an hour.

Of course, Qin Xiaoyu didn’t know any of this. What worried her at the moment was how to reveal her family’s true situation to Qi Fangxiu.

Maybe before, it wasn’t necessary to disclose it, but after confirming their relationship last night, she planned to take Qi Fangxiu home to meet her parents, older brother and sister-in-law, as well as her great-grandfather and grandmother.

She knew her family had no issues with social standing; as long as she liked him, they would gladly accept him. But the critical point now is whether hiding her background would hurt Qi Fangxiu’s self-esteem.

Both were concerned about the same thing at this point. What is worrying about gains and losses? This is the best example.

However, such matters can be hidden for a while, but not forever. Even if she could hide it for a semester, during the internship next semester, it would certainly be exposed.

So she could avoid telling others, but Qi Fangxiu must know the truth.

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