After the 99th Confession, The Cold School Beauty’s Personality Collapsed - Chapter 55:

Chapter 55: Can a Person Catch a Rainbow?:

Yao Yanyan, as usual, wore exquisite makeup. Her peach blossom eyes exuded a charming allure. She was dressed in a white top paired with a mini skirt, her slender white legs wrapped in black stockings, and her feet encased in boots.

Her attire was as bright as the rainy weather outside, but with a more captivating charm.

Qin Luo looked Yao Yanyan up and down and asked, “What do you want?”

“Can’t I look for you without a reason?” Yao Yanyan gave a radiant smile and then asked, “Are you and Ji Yan together now?”

Qin Luo casually replied, “Guess.”

“So, you’re not? Ah, that’s great! That means I still have a chance.” Yao Yanyan smiled even more brightly, but her eyes seemed to hold a hint of disappointment.

Qin Luo looked at her with a half-smile, unable to figure out her true intentions.

Was she really attracted to him?

It didn’t seem like it, given her flashy demeanor.

It didn’t seem like she had any real affection for him.

Was she interested in Ji Yan?

That didn’t seem right either; there didn’t appear to be any conflict between them. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have acted like strangers in class.

So, was she a fan of ‘NTR’?

Qin Luo pondered, while Yao Yanyan shifted her gaze to his computer and asked, “What are you writing?”

Qin Luo closed the laptop, not letting her see.

Then, Yao Yanyan’s face lit up with a look of realization.

Lowering her voice, she said mischievously, “I know, you’re writing a smut novel, right? Who’s the female lead? Is it Ji Yan? Can you include me too?”

“You seem to have some issues.” Qin Luo couldn’t be bothered to respond and rolled his eyes at her.

Yao Yanyan didn’t persist.

Upon confirming that Qin Luo and Ji Yan were not together, she seemed to lose interest. Seeing that Qin Luo wasn’t engaging with her, she shrugged and left.

Shortly after she left, Ji Yan returned. The two stayed in the library for a while longer, and then, seeing that the rain had mostly stopped, they left together.

The post-rain air was filled with a refreshing charm.

At the library entrance, Qin Luo took a deep breath of fresh air and pointed to the distant horizon. “Look, a rainbow.”

Ji Yan looked in the direction he pointed and saw a faint, colorful arch in the sky. The sun peeked out from the clouds, casting a soft light that intertwined with the various colors, creating a beautiful scene.

However, Ji Yan seemed unimpressed.

A rainbow wasn’t a rare sight; it didn’t cause such excitement.

Seeing her indifference, Qin Luo asked, “Do you think a person can catch a rainbow?”

“Of course not.”

Ji Yan dismissed the idea without hesitation and explained, “A rainbow is just a natural phenomenon. Its sunlight refracted through moist air, creating different colors. Essentially, it’s just light. How can anyone catch light?”

Ji Yan’s explanation was scientific, but Qin Luo said, “I used to think the same, but later I realized it’s not true.”

“Why?” Ji Yan asked, curious.

Qin Luo looked at her with a smile. “I used to think the rainbow was far away and unreachable, but then I realized that if you have the heart, you can catch it.”

Ji Yan looked puzzled.

After a few seconds, she shook her head. “I don’t quite understand.”

Qin Luo replied casually, “It’s okay. Maybe you’ll understand one day.”

“Hmm… Well, I’m heading back to the dorm.”

“Go ahead. See you.”

“Bye-bye.”

…

(In Dorm 606)

Ji Yan had just returned when Shi Yulu followed her in.

Hao Meng eagerly approached her and asked, “Shi Yulu, how was practice today? Are you confident about next Friday’s performance?”

It was a disaster… Shi Yulu forced a smile. “It went okay.”

Hao Meng assumed she was just nervous and comforted her, “Don’t worry, you’ve been playing the piano since you were little. You’ll be fine. We’ll all be there to cheer you on.”

“Yes, I know,” Shi Yulu nodded obediently. Then she glanced at Ji Yan with a somewhat complicated look.

Earlier, in the library, she had seen Qin Luo and Ji Yan sitting together. They both looked so good together, like a perfect couple.

Seeing them, it was hard to feel jealous; they just seemed so well-matched, as if made for each other.

But Shi Yulu felt there was an invisible barrier between them, one that wasn’t because of Qin Luo but because of Ji Yan.

Shi Yulu didn’t know why she felt this way, but she was certain of it.

Noticing her complex gaze, Ji Yan looked over and asked, “What’s up, Shi Yulu?”

Shi Yulu instinctively shook her head, then nodded and hesitantly asked, “Ji Yan, I want to ask you… do you really like Qin Luo?”

Her question brought a sudden hush to the dorm.

Hao Meng blinked, puzzled by Shi Yulu’s inquiry. Even Jia Ting, who was reading, put her book down to listen.

Ji Yan was stunned for a moment before answering, “Yes, I do.”

“Really?” Shi Yulu pressed.

Her urgent need for an answer surprised everyone.

They couldn’t understand why the usually carefree and adorable Shi Yulu was being so serious about this.

Ji Yan met Shi Yulu’s gaze but seemed reluctant to meet her eyes for long. She slightly turned her face away and said, “I’ve already said it before… Besides, if I didn’t like him, why would I have done what I did on the basketball court?”

Shi Yulu paused, muttering to herself, “That’s true…”

Yes, she had known Ji Yan for almost two years and knew what kind of person she was.

If she hadn’t seen it herself, she wouldn’t have believed Ji Yan would publicly kiss a boy.

Doing something like that meant she truly cared for him.

So, was she overthinking things?

Shi Yulu brushed aside her jumbled thoughts and returned to her usual carefree self, pulling Hao Meng to play games.

…

Over the next few days, the members of dorms 404 and 606 noticed that Qin Luo and Ji Yan were often seen together.

Not just them; others frequently saw the two walking together around campus, sitting opposite each other in the library, and sometimes attending the same public lectures.

Their increasing presence together, their easy conversations, and natural interactions made them look like a real couple.

Everyone soon accepted this as fact: they were indeed together. The boy who confessed 99 times had finally won the girl’s heart. The cold campus beauty, once considered unattainable, had become someone’s girlfriend. Both dorms were happy to see this and silently wished them well.

A little over a week passed by unnoticed.

On Friday, the day of the school celebration, it started to rain.

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