Golden Temptation – A Yuri Story - Chapter 39

Lin Hao had indeed broken up with Shen Yiling. But the notoriously headstrong and domineering Miss Shen was not someone who could be cast aside so easily. Truthfully, Shen Yiling was also tired of Lin Hao.

When he brought up the breakup, she neither agreed nor disagreed—she simply refrained from expressing any clear stance. It felt more like a halftime break than the end of a game. Shen Yiling still seemed intent on playing.

Today, Shen Yiling was unusually quiet. She had skipped all her afternoon classes and spent the entire time sitting alone on the grass by the lake, staring blankly at the water. When calm, she no longer exuded her usual arrogance. In her stillness, she was a true beauty. Perhaps her dominance at C University had been so thoroughly established that regardless of how she presented herself, no one dared provoke her.

Jing Xuan stepped out of the car, stretched to shake off the stiffness from the ride, and looked around at the peaceful campus scenery. Seeing that it was still early, she decided to take a leisurely walk. Wandering down a quiet forest path, she strolled with ease. Girls passing by couldn’t help sneaking glances at her, whispering excitedly about spotting a handsome guy.

Eventually, Jing Xuan reached the lake and chose a pleasant spot to admire the mirror-like surface. That’s when her eyes landed on a serene figure—a girl gazing dreamily at the water. Her long hair flowed gently in the breeze, and she sat with her knees drawn up, chin resting on them, arms draped casually over her legs.

Her eyes were fixed on the subtle ripples of the lake. Her sharp chin and well-defined side profile left no doubt—she was a beauty.

And like most beautiful people, she had a keen sense of being watched. Shen Yiling suddenly turned her head, and her large, expressive eyes met Jing Xuan’s in a stunning, unexpected moment of eye contact. Jing

Xuan felt slightly embarrassed. She had been staring for quite some time and had now been caught—clearly, it was rude to gaze so openly at someone. Still, she quickly recovered and flashed a charming, natural smile in greeting.

Shen Yiling had been lost in thought, not in the best of moods today. She didn’t want to attend class or do anything. Outsiders might assume the famously imperious Miss Shen was heartbroken, but in truth, she had never really cared about Lin Hao. There was no heartbreak to speak of.

But she suddenly sensed a hot, intense gaze fixed on her. It made her uncomfortable. Who was the fool bold enough to stare at her like that? Annoyed, she looked up—and froze. For a moment, her brain stalled.

She hadn’t expected there to be such a handsome guy at C University! That shy expression, that captivating smile, those crescent-shaped eyes, that sunny aura—everything about him tugged at her nerves.

Looks like… there’s a new target.
Although the beautiful girl still didn’t look particularly friendly, Jing Xuan hesitated only briefly before strolling over.

“Hi! Hello!” she said, casually taking a seat next to Shen Yiling.

Shen Yiling smiled to herself. This guy seems interesting.

“Hello,” she replied.

Now seated beside her, Jing Xuan could observe her more closely. The girl had a classic, almost traditional beauty—her large eyes contrasted with the rest of her delicate features. She wasn’t serene like Qiao Fei, but she carried a certain refined, bookish air. Not quite a noble lady, but definitely an elegant one.

“The scenery here is really nice,” Jing Xuan said, leaning back on her arms and stretching her long legs, fully relaxing.

“You’re not a student here, are you?” Shen Yiling asked, intrigued by this sunshiney “person” beside her.

“Oh—no, I’m not. Are you? A student here?”

Shen Yiling didn’t answer directly, just nodded slightly. Of course, if she were a C University student, she’d definitely know who she was.

“If you’re not a student, then…?” she asked.

“My friends study here, and one of them works here too. Hehe.”

“Oh? Which department? I might know them.”

“Hmm, probably Finance—Business School.”

“What a coincidence, I’m in the Business School too!”

“Really? Haha, then do you know—?”

Before Jing Xuan could finish, the bell rang across campus.

“Oh no, my friend’s class just ended—I need to go find her! It was great meeting you, but I have to run.”

“Haha, it’s fine! I was about to head that way too. Let’s go together!”

Jing Xuan stood up and offered a gentlemanly hand. Shen Yiling naturally took it, letting her pull her to her feet. Her hand was different—soft, warm. A ripple stirred in her heart. She had just… fallen for this “guy.”

“I still don’t know your name,” she said.

“Oh! My bad. I’m Jing Xuan,” she said with a playful expression that made Shen Yiling chuckle.

“I’m Shen Yiling.”

The two walked side by side toward the Business School building. Along the way, students passing by couldn’t help but wonder—how did Miss Shen manage to find an even more handsome guy in just one afternoon?

Qiao Fei had just walked out of the teaching building when she spotted the dazzling One-77 parked nearby. Her heart leapt, and she hurried over—only to find that Jing Xuan wasn’t there. The car was here… but where was she?

Just as Qiao Fei was puzzling over it, she looked up—and saw her Xuan, walking with Shen Yiling, chatting and laughing like old friends.

How did they know each other? Jing Xuan had never mentioned it. The sweetness in Qiao Fei’s heart instantly curdled into sour jealousy.

“Fei’er!” Jing Xuan spotted her by the car and quickly rushed over to sweep her into a warm embrace.

Shen Yiling was taken aback. So, it was her! The One-77! Qiao Fei’s new boyfriend! Could it be that Qiao Fei dumped Lin Hao for her? Hmph—this just got even more interesting.

Jing Xuan let go of Qiao Fei and took the books from her hands.

“Sorry, baby! I just went for a little walk and lost track of time. Where’s Xinyu?”

“Don’t worry! Xinyu ran off to meet Professor Gao—left me all alone!” she pouted.

“Haha! Oh right, let me introduce—this is a new friend I just met. She—”

“No need for introductions, Xuan. We know each other,” Qiao Fei interrupted.

“Miss Shen.”

Shen Yiling smiled and joined the conversation effortlessly. “Yes, no need. Fei’er and I are very well acquainted. Right?”

“Oh, right! I forgot you’re both in the Business School—classmates!” Jing Xuan laughed.

Both Qiao Fei and Shen Yiling exchanged tight-lipped smiles—civil, but with a hint of friction beneath the surface.

“Yiling, we’ll be off then. Let’s catch up another day—bye!” Jing Xuan quickly guided Qiao Fei into the car, smoothly starting it up. She leaned out the window to wave goodbye.

“Bye!” Shen Yiling waved back, arms crossed, watching the One-77 speed off into the distance. Her eyes narrowed.

She had once taken Lin Hao from Qiao Fei.

This time? Jing Xuan would be no exception.

Jing Xuan—interesting.