Wan Chu’er’s mouth fell agape, her eyes wide open, her entire being shocked. It was the first time she’d heard of such a legendary figure, and so close to her, too.
Mountains beyond mountains, people beyond people—is this what they meant?
She was truly a country bumpkin!
To think she had been smug about becoming the provincial top scholar, yet here at the first university, top scholars were ten a penny, not to mention all sorts of geniuses, wizards, and prodigies.
Wan Chu’er thought to herself: From now on, I need to keep a low profile, be down-to-earth, and not embarrass myself with conceit. This place is truly a crouching tiger, hidden dragon.
Mai Qiqi poked Wan Chu’er and said with a laugh, "What do you think of Li Gang? Didn’t you see how attentive he was to you today? He didn’t even spare me an extra glance."
Wan Chu’er playfully slapped her, saying:
"That’s an exaggeration. I’m just a simpleton; how could I be a match for a gentleman from the Royal Club? For the four years of university, I’m planning to study hard and improve every day. I’m not interested in dating or finding a partner."
"Do you mean it?" Mai Qiqi stepped back, looking at her in shock.
Seeing that Wan Chu’er was serious, Mai Qiqi didn’t press further, but just clicked her tongue in pity.
The two continued walking until Mai Qiqi suddenly stopped, calling out, "Sister Wei Feng."
Mai Qiqi stopped abruptly, causing Wan Chu’er to stagger and rush forward a few steps before stabilizing. She followed Mai Qiqi’s gaze.
Under the streetlight ahead, two people stood, a man and a woman.
The man was slim and tall, elegant and scholarly in appearance;
The woman had long, wavy hair cascading down her back, her posture straight, exuding charm. Could she be Jiang Ke Chu’s current girlfriend—Wei Feng?
Hearing Mai Qiqi’s shout, the girl turned her head, and upon seeing it was Mai Qiqi, her face broke into a smile. Wan Chu’er was directly stunned.
Under the streetlight, her smile seemed to dim the light; Wei Feng was stunningly beautiful, bright-eyed and white-toothed, dignified and graceful.
Jiang Kechu was certainly lucky to have such a gorgeous girlfriend.
"Qiqi," Wei Feng greeted her with a smile, a warmth in her tone, "It’s so late; aren’t you heading back to the dorm?"
Mai Qiqi stiffened a bit, smiling somewhat reluctantly, "Sister Wei Feng, aren’t you also not back at the dorm yet? And who is this senior?"
Wan Chu’er was somewhat puzzled—it seemed that Mai Qiqi was quite displeased.
"Oh, this is my classmate, Chen Xiran," Wei Feng introduced the young man beside her with effortless grace, then turned to him and said, "Mai Qiqi, the girl from next door," completely ignoring Wan Chu’er.
Chen Xiran greeted Mai Qiqi very courteously and also nodded towards Wan Chu’er standing behind her—a true gentleman, making everyone feel welcomed.
After a couple of jokes, Wei Feng bid farewell to Mai Qiqi, "Qiqi, if there’s anything you need around school, don’t be shy with me."
"Got it," Mai Qiqi replied, her mood seeming down.
As they watched Wei Feng and her companion walk away, Mai Qiqi linked arms with Wan Chu’er and headed toward the dorm, "Chuchu, I’m feeling a bit sad."
Wan Chu’er: "...I can see that." She felt sad too.
Mai Qiqi suddenly stopped in her tracks and said with certainty, "That Chen Xiran definitely has issues!"
Wan Chu’er didn’t respond, but Mai Qiqi didn’t care and continued, "I’m sure Chen Xiran will go abroad." Then she sighed,
"Alas, Brother Jiang is such a good person, yet Sister Wei Feng is actually going to abandon him. Is the moon really rounder abroad? She doesn’t even mind their foreign body odor."
Mai Qiqi directed her frustrations toward foreigners and foreign lands.
After listening for a while, Wan Chu’er leisurely asked, "Is Jiang Kechu your dream guy?"
"Dream guy?" Mai Qiqi murmured, then said:
"Yes, Brother Jiang is my dream guy! I’ve admired him the most since I was little. When we were kids, Jiang Xiaoxiao was such a crybaby, and if it weren’t for Brother Jiang, I wouldn’t even have wanted to play with her.
Seeing my dream guy get dumped really breaks my heart, but Sister Wei Feng has been very kind to me, so I have no right to criticize her."
Mai Qiqi rambled on, while Wan Chu’er remained silent.
It seems Mai Qiqi has a close relationship with the Jiang family. How come she never encountered Mai Qiqi in her past life?
That’s right, back then she was just a country bumpkin. Apart from having to deal with the Jiang family, nobody else even spared her a glance. It’s normal that she didn’t know Mai Qiqi.
Upon arriving at the dorm, Lin Yufei was munching on a pack of snacks, while Ma Tianjiao was making a call with a cell phone.
Seeing Wan Chu’er return, Ma Tianjiao even purposefully flaunted her phone, which looked new. So showy, she really never learns from her mistakes!
Just yesterday, she practically became infamous throughout the girls’ dorm. The police had even come, and if it weren’t for Jiang Kechu’s intervention, she might still be at the police station now. Currently, many people have a poor impression of her.
Wan Chu’er gave her a cold glance, and Ma Tianjiao hesitated, biting her lip and wisely continued her call outside the dorm.
Lin Yufei laughed, "You guys finally came back. Thief Ma bought a new phone today, she’s been showing off so much that it’s disgusting.
Wan Chu’er, did you know? Thief Ma just tattled on you to her mom over the phone. I bet, in her mom’s eyes, you are like an evil witch, hahaha... it’s hilarious."
Wan Chu’er lifted a leg and executed a perfect split onto the ladder of the bunk bed, saying indifferently, "She only has the guts to badmouth me behind my back."
"Wow—" Lin Yufei’s eyes shone as she watched Wan Chu’er’s split, and she even reached out to touch that long leg, only to have Wan Chu’er swat her hand away in disgust.
Wan Chu’er had seen Lin Yufei licking her fingers while eating just a moment ago.
Lin Yufei didn’t mind and chuckled, "Wan Chu’er, you’re really nimble. I bet before this semester ends, you’ll definitely have people chasing after you."
Beautiful and graceful, with an agile physique, and always maintaining an air of purity—Wan Chu’er was exactly the dream girl for all the guys.
Wan Chu’er hummed arrogantly and leisurely said, "My heart belongs only to you, Yu Fei. Those mere mortals are beneath my notice." After saying that, she even cheekily lifted Lin Yufei’s chin.
As a result, Lin Yufei was left stunned, and after a few seconds of silence, she cried out loudly, "Wan Chu’er, you have to take responsibility for me!"
Wan Chu’er shuddered and quickly retracted her leg, grabbed her toiletries, and fled to the washroom.
Mai Qiqi, watching from the side, laughed heartily. She had always thought Wan Chu’er was rather aloof, not expecting her to have such a humorous side.