Even so, Shen Qiao's god-tier looks still drew sidelong glances from many girls. One girl, her face flushed, walked over and said shyly, "Classmate, could I get your WeChat?"
"Sorry, I have a girlfriend."
Shen Qiao refused with a smile, clearly well-practiced in this sort of situation.
The girl left disappointed.
"My god," Wang Dachui said enviously. "Why don't any girls ask for my WeChat?"
"You want girls to ask for your WeChat?" Li Haoyang chimed in. "Then you need to work out! With perfect muscles, being liked by girls is inevitable."
"By the way, Brother Shen Qiao, do you really have a girlfriend?" Wang Dachui asked, his shifty eyes darting around sleazily.
"I have a girlfriend," Shen Qiao stated. His tone was heavy, leaving no room for doubt or jest.
Luo Ye glanced at him silently but said nothing.
After eating, they fell into casual chat mode.
"Do you guys know about the Jiang University beauty rankings?" Wang Dachui posed, clearly the only one present who seemed intensely interested in the topic.
"I don't know," Luo Ye said naively, taking the bait.
Wang Dachui's eyes lit up. "Young man, you catch on quick!"
"Every school at Jiang University has its own 'belle'. For example, the belle of the School of Economics and Management is a third-year senior named Qin Yuwen. She ranks fourth on the Jiang University beauty list."
"Qin Yuwen?" Luo Ye wondered. "Why 'Yuwen' (Language)? Why not 'Math'? Isn't that a bit… random?"
"It's just the pinyin! Why so literal?" Wang Dachui shot him a look. "The university forum has photos of Senior Qin. She's seriously pretty."
Wang Dachui took out his phone and pulled up a picture of Qin Yuwen. The first was a set of campus photos. The girl was indeed fresh-faced and cute. Even Li Haoyang the muscleman's gaze was drawn over.
The last photo was a candid shot of Qin Yuwen walking on campus. But another girl was accidentally captured in the picture.
She only showed her profile, but her stunning beauty was still apparent. She was tall and slender; the formal suit she wore did nothing to hide her curvaceous figure. She was no less beautiful than Qin Yuwen beside her, perhaps even more so.
She looks like the senior from yesterday.
Noticing Luo Ye's eyes glued to the screen, Wang Dachui snatched his phone back, guarding it like a puppy. "Brother Luo Ye, let's be clear. The belle Qin is mine. Don't get any ideas."
"Pfft. As if you're worthy."
"What did you say?"
"Brother Dachui, you're perfectly suited! The ultimate match!" Luo Ye said these words insincerely, but still asked curiously, "Who's the girl next to Senior Qin in the last photo?"
Hearing this, Wang Dachui gave Luo Ye a rather dismissive look.
"That is a current star figure at Jiang University. Her name is Su Baichou. But I advise you to stop asking."
"She's a talented student in Computer Science. Just countless candid photos were enough to earn her the title of Jiang University's top school belle. Even Qin Yuwen looks like a supporting character next to her."
"She's won many awards and led the Computer Science department to its current glory. She naturally became the president of the student union and even got a guaranteed spot for graduate school."
"They say her personality is incredibly cold and aloof. Countless brave souls who confessed their feelings to her didn't even get close to succeeding."
"So, don't even think about it. A heavenly pride like that… we really aren't worthy."
Hearing this, both Shen Qiao and Li Haoyang looked surprised.
"This senior is really impressive."
"She is indeed outstanding."
Luo Ye fell into thought.
The senior I met that day is actually that remarkable…
But she doesn't have a boyfriend…
This sentence echoed incessantly in Luo Ye's mind.
"Among us freshmen, there's also a great beauty. They say she's the freshman school belle, named Tang Enqi. Although not quite Su Baichou's level, she's only slightly less so." Wang Dachui noticed Luo Ye's expression dim slightly and quickly comforted him, "Don't lose heart, little bro. After I successfully pursue these goddesses one by one, I'll share one with you."
"Get out of here," Luo Ye said, exasperated.
After the meal, they wandered around the campus and track field before returning to the dorm.
That evening, after collecting their military training uniforms, they sat in a row in the classroom.
Computer Science Department, Computer Networking, Class 1.
Luo Ye and the other three were all in this major.
A young-faced man walked up to the podium.
"Hello, students. I am your instructor for the next four years, Chen Xiongjian."
"I know it's everyone's first time in university. Coincidentally, it's my first time being an instructor too. You are my first group of students."
"I just graduated with my master's degree. I'm not particularly talented, but I'll do my best as your instructor. For the next four years, let's learn together."
"Today is mainly for introductions. Starting tomorrow, you will begin a half-month of military training. Those who cannot participate due to health reasons, please let me know later so I can make a record."
"Also, after the training, we will hold class committee elections. But for now, we need to temporarily select a class representative. Is anyone willing to volunteer?"
The students buzzed with discussion.
"You go." Wang Dachui whispered.
Luo Ye widened his eyes, looking at Wang Dachui in disbelief. "You want me to be the temp rep?"
"Brother Dachui, I never would've guessed, with your proper appearance, you'd be this kind of person behind the scenes."
Half a minute passed. No one in the class was willing to raise their hand. After all, the temp rep might not become the official monitor later and had to deal with tedious tasks during training—more trouble than it was worth. Naturally, no one wanted the job.
Instructor Chen Xiongjian's gaze swept across the room. Perhaps his brain short-circuited, but his eyes landed on the muscular, slightly tanned, crew-cut-sporting Li Haoyang.
"Student in the first seat on the left, fourth row. Are you a retired soldier?"
The named Li Haoyang was utterly baffled. He stood up, the eyes of the whole class following him.
Ah! A muscle man!
"No, I'm not."
"Oh, you're so robust, teacher thought you might be. If there are no objections, then you'll be the temporary class representative."
With that, Chen Xiongjian didn't give Li Haoyang a chance to react.
"Everyone has seen what this student looks like now. During military training, you can report matters to him first. If he can't resolve them, you can come to me."
"Oh, right, what's your name?"
"Teacher, his name is Li Haoyang!" Wang Dachui shouted, acting as if he was going all out for his brother, extremely pumped.
"Everyone scan the class group QR code. Then you're free to go if there's nothing else. Li Haoyang, compile a list in the group chat of students who can't participate in training."
"Okay." Li Haoyang was resigned. He hadn't even had time to refuse. Not that he dared to reject the instructor in front of the whole class anyway.
You had to admit, the instructor's move was slick.
"Back to the dorm?"
"Back, my foot! Let's go check out the girls at the track field!"
Under Wang Dachui's instigation, the group went to the sports field. Shen Qiao was reluctant. His male-idol-like looks attracted too much attention. The moment he appeared, he caught the eyes of all the girls there.
Wave after wave of girls came to ask for his contact info.
"This… is a bit exaggerated." After two laps around the field, and after Shen Qiao had rejected over a dozen girls, Wang Dachui finally couldn't take it. "Can the girls on the field not see the dashing, handsome Brother Dachui?"
The other three were speechless.
"Our fresh-faced Luo Ye and our fitness coach haven't even said anything yet. Where do you get the confidence to call yourself handsome?" Shen Qiao retorted mercilessly.
Hearing this, Wang Dachui immediately turned to counter, but facing Shen Qiao's devastatingly handsome face, he gradually became… mesmerized.
"Damn, what's with that look? Get away from me!" Shen Qiao felt a chill of disgust.
"I was just joking! You didn't really think I like men, did you?" Wang Dachui's smile was utterly sly.
Girls' Dorm
Qin Yuwen, wearing a face mask, scrolled through her phone. Suddenly, she saw a photo of a male student posted on the Jiang University "Crush Wall" with the caption: The guy I saw at the Third Cafeteria at noon today is so handsome!
Qin Yuwen looked closer. The handsome guy in the photo—she double-tapped to zoom in, looking him over carefully, her eyes then lighting up.
"A god-tier look from every angle."
The photo was, naturally, of our male celebrity student, Shen Qiao.
"Zhou Zhou, come look quick! Since when did our school have a guy this handsome?"
The girl beside her was wearing a spaghetti strap nightgown and large black-framed glasses, reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
A cold, aloof face, a bombshell body, paired with a pair of cute, large black glasses—an undeniable反差美 (contrast beauty), with a unique charm all its own.
Su Baichou ignored Qin Yuwen. She had no interest in men. None whatsoever.
"Zhou Zhou, just take a look. He's really handsome. What if you take a liking to him? We can't really stay single our whole lives, never getting a boyfriend, right?" Qin Yuwen put the phone in front of Su Baichou, who cast a perfunctory glance.
Suddenly, she froze, her eyes locking onto Shen Qiao's photo. But her gaze wasn't fixed on Shen Qiao himself.
A moment of silence.
Qin Yuwen seemed to have witnessed something incredible, looking at Su Baichou in disbelief. Although she had the idea of sharing a good guy with her best friend, she never actually thought Su Baichou would be interested.
Su Baichou? Looking at a man?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Su Baichou's gaze was fleeting, soon returning to Sherlock Holmes as if nothing had happened.
"Zhou Zhou! Don't pretend!" Qin Yuwen grabbed Su Baichou's arm excitedly. "Are you finally interested in a guy?"
"No."
"Pretending, keep pretending! Wasn't it you just now looking at a man?"
Qin Yuwen seemed to have discovered a world-shattering secret.
Was the Ice Queen finally welcoming spring?
"What?" Su Baichou asked with a calm expression. "What man?"
Qin Yuwen: "..."
Just keep pretending.
But that guy really was so handsome.
Qin Yuwen looked at the photo of Shen Qiao again.
In the picture, Shen Qiao was eating, completely unaware he was being photographed. Perhaps because he was too dazzling, many failed to notice that Luo Ye, sitting next to Shen Qiao in the photo, was also quite handsome.
After her face mask time was up, Qin Yuwen went to wash her face. She suddenly noticed a men's jacket in the laundry basket next to her.
A men's jacket in the girls' dorm? Is that a problem?
No.
But Qin Yuwen's face was one of shock.
Because that laundry basket belonged to Su Baichou.
Although Su Baichou had already rented a place off-campus, she hadn't moved all her things over yet.
"ZHOU ZHOU!!" A voice several decibels higher than before came from the bathroom.
Su Baichou's hand paused slightly. She suddenly remembered she hadn't washed that jacket yet…
But it wasn't a big deal. Qin Yuwen was silly and cute, easy to brush off.
Qin Yuwen walked out and demanded:
"Zhou Zhou, whose men's jacket is that?"
"You guess?"
"???"
Qin Ywen's curiosity exploded, but Su Baichou's attitude was driving her crazy.
"Tell me!"
"I bought it myself."
"I don't believe you!"
"Don't, then."
"Ahhh!!"
Qin Yuwen found this agony, but there was nothing she could do.
Back at the Dorm
"Let me witness the skills of my three sons!"
Wang Dachui decisively initiated the dorm's first gaming session.
They opened the game on their phones.
Cock-a-doodle-doo! (Game sound)
"Brother Luo Ye, just waiting on you. I'll invite you to the team."
Click invite.
Luo Ye accepted.
The next moment, a golden light erupted on the three others' phones, nearly blinding them.
"Holy crap!"
"Holy crap!"
"Holy crap!"
Wang Dachui, Shen Qiao, and Li Haoyang stared at Luo Ye in shock.
"You're the number one on the elimination leaderboard? The 'Unrivaled God of War', 'Falling Leaf Returns to Root'?"
"Yeah."
"Big shot, please carry us!"
"I want to reach God of War too!"
"Let's squad up! Head to Military Base for action!"
"My god, a legendary gold item!" Wang Dachui drooled with envy looking at the golden Maserati in Luo Ye's game.
"Go on, Brother Shen Qiao, you camper!"
"What do you know? 'To camp is to nurture, to camp is to rule the world'."
"Brother Haoyang, what are you doing? Pick me up! Pick me up!!"
But Li Haoyang was still looting a box, not even noticing Wang Dachui crawling at his feet.
The next moment, a grenade flew in, ending both his and Wang Dachui's lives.
Luo Ye looked at these three speechlessly.
"You guys have zero game sense. Watch me."
Luo Ye performed a series of fierce operations: quick-peek shooting, pre-firing, instant grenades, instant crouching… all sorts of flashy moves came naturally.
Finally, he successfully wiped the enemy squad.
"Look, this is what skill looks like," Wang Dachui said with immense pride, as if he were the one who had wiped the squad.
"Holy crap!" Luo Ye suddenly cursed. On his screen, someone hundreds of meters away headshot him with a spray from an AK.
"Hacker!"
No matter how strong a player is, they ultimately kneel before technology.
The pleasant evening ended with the group's excited gaming session.
Late at night, Luo Ye opened his laptop and started typing.