Chapter 112
“Here.” In the glass corridor, as Hu Yuying's figure appeared at the entrance of the dormitory building, Li Qingxue spotted her immediately.
“Qingxue, what’s up?” Hu Yuying asked.
“Do you want to go find Long Aotian?” Li Qingxue replied with a mischievous smile.
“Absolutely.”
Hu Yuying's immediate response and the smile that blossomed on her face caught Li Qingxue off guard for a moment.
That joy and anticipation were instinctive, hidden deep within her heart.
For a moment, Li Qingxue felt a bit dazed, realizing that Hu Yuying seemed to care about Long Aotian even more than she had imagined.
“When are we going to find Long Ge?” Hu Yuying asked earnestly, looking at Li Qingxue.
Seeing Hu Yuying's eagerness, Li Qingxue chuckled, “This afternoon, but let’s grab a bite to eat first.”
“Okay.” Hu Yuying's happiness made Li Qingxue smile. “You’re really excited, aren’t you?”
Hu Yuying never hid her feelings about this; in her heart, finding Long Ge was indeed a thrilling prospect.
She had thought they would have to wait until after military training...
...
“Are you even capable? You took forever in there.”
Huang Fei waved his hand dismissively. “What’s the rush? I was trying my best.”
“Hey~~ did you wash your hands?” Xu Shuai teased, pinching his nose.
“Just smell and see if I did!” Huang Fei said, shoving his hand toward Xu Shuai’s nose.
“Old Ao, stop messing around. Let’s go eat together.”
“Messing around? What do you mean?” Huang Fei, just back from the restroom, was confused.
Li Longlong showed Huang Fei a picture of Long Aotian.
“Whoa, something’s off. Old Ao, you’re acting strange!”
Faced with the teasing, Long Aotian raised an eyebrow and clenched his fist. “Have you ever hit a sandbag this big?”
“Uh-oh, someone’s about to get hurt. Let’s bail!”
The group arrived at the snack street from yesterday and casually entered a restaurant.
“Wow, those girls must be from the Music Academy. They have such beautiful smiles and lovely voices.”
“Our girls at T University are full of energy, while the Music Academy girls are gentle and charming. Coming to T University was the best decision of my life!”
“Hmph, what’s so great about that?” Huang Fei scoffed, looking at the two like they were country bumpkins.
He then pulled out his phone from his pocket.
After a moment of searching, he placed a form in front of everyone.
“What’s this?”
“Ha! When it comes to dating, you guys are still too green!”
“I did my homework before coming here. It’s 1.5 kilometers to C University, about 3 kilometers to A University, and the Music Academy is nearby. If we head east for about 2 kilometers, we’ll hit the Film Academy, plus there’s the Language University and Normal University. We can just join a club and go to these schools for exchanges. Wow...”
“Brilliant! I suddenly feel like I won’t be able to keep up with all the dating!”
“Me too! After hearing this, I feel like I’m going to turn into a player.”
“A University is only three kilometers away?” Long Aotian asked.
“Looks like Old Ao has high aspirations,” someone remarked. A University was the best institution in Kyoto, and only the most outstanding students could get in, hence the comment about Long Aotian's lofty goals.
“I told you Old Ao was secretly passionate, but you didn’t believe me.”
“Whoa, whether he’s passionate or not can wait. Look, there’s a beauty!” Xu Shuai’s voice instantly drew their attention to the entrance of the restaurant.
As they saw someone approaching, their eyes widened. “Could that be the legendary cool and aloof campus beauty?”
“Forget the ‘could that be’—that is the legendary cool and aloof campus beauty.”
The girl exuded a chilly elegance, her skin as pale as snow, her delicate face flawless, with a perfectly placed beauty mark at the corner of her eye that added an enchanting allure rather than detracting from her beauty.
But soon, the three of them averted their gazes, for they realized that the cool beauty was looking right at them.
Her clear, pure eyes sparkled with a hint of liveliness, making them too nervous to hold her gaze. They each pretended to look elsewhere or fidgeted with their clothes and hair.
“Do you guys feel like this girl looks a bit familiar?”
“Which pretty girl doesn’t look familiar? That kind of pickup line is so cliché.”
“No, I actually think she looks a bit familiar. I really do. What do you think, Old Ao?”
Long Aotian nodded. “She does look a bit familiar.”
When Huang Fei heard Long Aotian say that, he looked up, wanting to get a better look at the cool beauty.
He felt a bit embarrassed for being too nervous earlier to take a good look at the stunning girl.
Just as he was about to look again, he found that the cool beauty was no longer at the entrance.
“Wan Ning, what are you staring at so intently?”
Hearing the voice beside her, Lin Wan Ning withdrew her gaze and smiled lightly. “Nothing.”
Her personality wasn’t particularly cheerful, so she often gave off a cold impression.
In truth, when she smiled, she looked stunning—her cool demeanor complemented by a gentle beauty, truly a captivating beauty.
“Last night was really disgusting, but thankfully you’re okay. The school is tightening security now, so we shouldn’t encounter such things again.”
“Yeah, but that guy was really brave. I heard he’s not even from our school. Too bad I didn’t see him in person…”
“Wan Ning, you must have seen him yesterday, right? Was he handsome...?”
At the mention, Lin Wan Ning looked up again, quietly glancing at that figure. Lost in thought, a faint blush crept onto her cool, fair face, making her beauty mark even more enchanting.
“You guys eat first. I’m going out to buy something, so don’t wait for me.” Lin Wan Ning said, standing up and walking toward the restaurant exit.
As she stepped outside, Lin Wan Ning glanced back, her eyes curving slightly, and her pace quickened a bit.
When she returned, she happened to see that figure entering a nearby store.
After a moment’s thought, Lin Wan Ning didn’t rush back to the restaurant but headed toward the shop instead.
Just as Long Aotian stepped out of the store, he noticed the cool girl glancing at him from time to time.
It wasn’t that Long Aotian was narcissistic; he just felt that she seemed to be looking for him...
“Haha, I just got recognized by a big shot! I only saw this now—thank you, thank you! Boss, you’re too generous, and thanks to everyone for the support. On such a cold day, your gifts and support are truly heartwarming. Love you all!”
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Chapter 136: A Bow to Our Foster Father
“Is there something you need?” Long Aotian asked.
The cool girl seemed a bit flustered, as if she hadn’t quite organized her thoughts. She wasn’t the type to take the initiative.
Seeing her nervous demeanor only made Long Aotian feel she looked even more familiar.
Before he could guess, the cool girl slowly approached, and as she got closer, Long Aotian noticed the ointment in her hand.
“This is the ointment I bought for you. It reduces swelling and prevents infection. Apply it in the morning and evening,” her cool voice rang out, unique and soothing.
That distinctive voice made Long Aotian recognize her.
He hadn’t expected her to remember and care enough to bring this.
She must have recognized him back at the restaurant and gone out to buy the ointment.
Taking the ointment from her hand, he smiled and said, “Thanks! I almost didn’t recognize you.”
After drinking quite a bit last night, even though there were streetlights, it was still relatively dim, and she had been nervous and flustered, her hair a bit messy.
It was hard to connect her to the enchanting beauty standing before him now.
Seeing Long Aotian still a bit dazed, the girl chuckled lightly. “I should be the one thanking you.”
“Alright, let’s stop with the thank-yous. You thank me, I thank you—it feels a bit strange.”
Lin Wan Ning nodded with a light laugh. She hadn’t thought it was odd until he mentioned it, and now it did seem a bit strange.
Yet, she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of fondness for him.
Not because Lin Wan Ning was overly confident in her looks or figure, but because there were always many boys around trying to catch her attention.
This had been the case since middle school, and it only intensified in high school.
Yesterday, she had entered university a bit late, and after the events of last night, many people on campus were trying various ways to attract her attention...
Though she could see through their intentions at a glance, she didn’t want to say anything...
Now that she thought about it, if the boy helping her had been someone else, he would have definitely tried to get closer, asking for her contact information or inviting her to dinner.
While that might sound a bit absolute, she had encountered far too many boys like that.
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