Stealing Your Heart

Across the table, Shen Peichuan’s chopsticks froze in his hands. “You don’t like what you’re currently studying?”

Sang Yu’s gaze lowered as she toyed with a piece of flour tortilla with her chopsticks. “Of course I like what I’m studying. That’s why I chose this major in the first place. It’s just that…”

Shen Peichuan dug his scrutinizing gaze into her face. “What’s the matter then? Are you regretting your decision?”

“Not really. I just decided to change my mind.” A sweet smile broke across Sang Yu’s face as she looked back up at him.

“Tell me about it.”

Sang Yu finally picked up the battered piece of flour tortilla and dipped it in the spicy sauce before eating it in one go. She chomped down on it and swallowed hard before saying calmly, “I already told you, but you didn’t get it.”

“Huh? I didn’t get what you said?” Shen Peichuan looked at her, confused. Everything she said was as plain as day, and he was sure that he understood her perfectly.

Sang Yu decided to change the topic and said, “Why not you try this dish?” She knew he was not someone who was good at reading in between the lines. But all of a sudden, she felt that she was not ready to let him know how she felt either.

As anticipated, Shen Peichuan simply nodded and dropped the topic without thinking any further.

After the hearty meal, the two left the restaurant and headed for the car. “This meal was really a good deal. You only spent a hundred, and the food was delicious,” Sang Yu said with a bright smile.

She felt that it was a good bargain compared to the earlier restaurant.

The only reason why everything was overpriced at that restaurant was because of the atmosphere—and she did not see the need to pay for that.

“I’ll send you to your uni,” Shen Peichuan offered.

“It’s fine, I’ll just see you off. My uni is nearby so I’ll just take a cab,” Sang Yu rejected. She figured he must be busy.

“It’s okay, I still have some time. Let’s go,” he replied.

Since he insisted on sending her over, Sang Yu thanked him and got in the car.

“You don’t need to thank me. You’re the one who’s done me a favor today.”

Shen Peichuan knew his way to her university, but instead of stopping right in front of the school, he pulled over at a distance.

“I’ll drop you off here. See you,” he bid.

Shen Peichuan had learned his lesson after what happened last time. He did not want Sang Yu to go through the whole ordeal again.

After all, she was a girl, and he took it on himself to protect her.

from. She unbuckled the safety belt and waved him goodbye. “Drive safe,” she said before

you need anything,” Shen Peichuan said with

off the car and waited as he drove off before walking into

were this

found out from her dad that Sang Yu was a student at Huaqing University. It

still felt something was off. She knew Shen Peichuan was a dense and conservative man. It was impossible that he would fall for a university student. She thought that

the parking brake and whooshed by Sang Yu as

dorms and wash her clothes before heading for class. She still had some

take a nap after washing her clothes. By 2 o’clock, she got up and went to class. But before she could even step into the lecture hall,

by any

Sang Yu replied with a clueless

been raking up the scandal over at the chancellor’s side,”

thought we’ve already solved that matter?” Sang Yu blurted out in a questioning tone. She really

reflection essay,” the professor said, shaking his head helplessly. There was nothing he could do

Sang Yu probed. She felt as if the issue was not as simple as

to tell her everything. “You’ll have to read it out loud in front of all the faculty members and students at the university. Your reflection will also be

her fists in anger at the ridiculous punishment. “Why are they doing this now? We’ve already settled everything last time. I don’t mind writing a reflection essay, but to read it out in front of

a request was unreasonable as well, but he was only taking orders from the higher-ups. “I understand how you feel. But I’ll advise you to do as they

and stared at the ground. She was

should think of your future. Just do it. Alright, off you go.

Yu had been trampled all over. She knew the world was unfair, and those who had the power and money could do whatever

Lu Wanwan was the one behind

it once –

this easily. She had her eyes fixed on what was really important—her studies. And she would do everything she could to

had to be someone who matched

small obstacle was nothing compared to

the shoulder and urged her to return to class. “Go on;

and nodded silently as she turned to leave. She knew it

diligent student. That was probably why she

had never lost sight of what she wanted and was willing to put up with whatever came

pet shop, but it turned out that she had already gone over there in the morning. Now that he had some time to himself, he decided

to talk to her about their

matter. She spared him a lazy look and said unenthusiastically, “You can make whatever

and rested her head on his

and blinked her eyes hard. “How about you

Jinghao was