Chapter 17: Xie Wei Making the First Move

“Teacher Zhao, you don’t look well. Are you feeling unwell?”

Xu Shaochen looked at Zhao Qingyu with concern and asked, hoping she hadn’t caught a cold from their late-night chat. “I’m fine, Shaochen. You should head to the classroom first.” Zhao Qingyu shook her head, her face flushing. Was she really daydreaming about a man?

Xu Shaochen nodded and then turned to leave. As he walked, he pulled out his phone and opened the ‘YQ’ app.

As soon as he opened it, he saw that Zhao Qingyu had sent him a ‘Good morning.’ He quickly replied, “Sorry, I just saw this. Good morning to you too. I’m busy, can’t chat now.”

After sending the message, Xu Shaochen put the phone back in his pocket, not paying it much attention. He knew he couldn’t be too enthusiastic. That bit of distance made things far more intriguing.

On the other side, Zhao Qingyu smiled when she saw the reply. Excitedly, she quickly responded, “It’s okay, you go ahead and focus.”

After replying, she kept staring at her phone, hoping that he might continue the conversation. After all, no matter how busy someone is, they usually have time for a quick message, right?

But to her disappointment, there was no further response. Zhao Qingyu pouted in frustration, wondering if he truly had no interest in her.

Could it be that she had been too forward last night, making him think she was the type of woman who was careless with her relationships?

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. She regretted being so enthusiastic the previous night and sending all those photos.

This was the downside of having no experience in relationships. If she had any, Zhao Qingyu wouldn’t be acting so desperate now, practically throwing herself at him.

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Meanwhile, Xu Shaochen had already entered the classroom.

The classroom was a large, tiered lecture hall. Since it was a compulsory course, the room was packed with students.

“Shaochen!”

Zhou Fan, Liu Chao, and Li Qi waved at Xu Shaochen with mischievous grins.

Xu Shaochen walked over and sat beside the three of them.

“So, how was last night? Did you have a good time?”

“You didn’t overdo it, did you? Xie Wei hasn’t even shown up to class yet.”

“Exactly, man. You seriously need to learn to take it easy with the ladies.”

The three of them threw their arms around Xu Shaochen’s neck, speaking in low voices with pervy grins.

They kept their voices down because they didn’t want any of the other guys in the class, who admired Xie Wei, to overhear and beat them up.

After all, Xie Wei was known on campus as the Ice Queen. The moment she appeared, a swarm of admirers would gather around.

“I had stuff come up last night, so I didn’t go to the hotel. Xie Wei ended up staying there alone.” Xu Shaochen sighed. It was a bit ridiculous; even if something had happened, it was his business, not theirs. So why were they so excited?

“Tch!”

Hearing this, the three of them released Xu Shaochen, clearly disappointed. They had wanted to ask how it felt to be with a goddess.

“Tonight, let’s hit the bar.”

Seeing their lackluster expressions, Xu Shaochen decided to cheer them up.

“You’re the man! Love you, bro!”

“Chairman Xu, you’re a legend!”

“Such a bro! Do you need another buddy to hang out with?”

Their eyes lit up at once, and they began showering Xu Shaochen with praise, excited at the idea.

“Thud, thud, thud…”

At that moment, the sound of high heels clicking against the floor echoed. Everyone turned to look at the door.

Xie Wei walked in. Her long, slightly curled hair fell over her shoulders, and she wore light makeup. Her lips were a vivid red, almost as if they could drip with water. She was dressed in a black V-neck dress that reached down to expose only a small part of her fair and slender legs. She completed the look with a pair of white high-heeled sandals, creating a striking contrast with her black dress. She looked elegant and poised.

Every man in the classroom was practically drooling. They all shifted in their seats, hoping Xie Wei would sit next to them.

“Xie Wei, there’s an open seat here.”

Zhang Qingsong flashed what he thought was a charming smile at Xie Wei, patting the empty seat beside him.

No one was surprised by this. Everyone knew Zhang Qingsong was chasing Xie Wei, though she had always ignored him.

Besides, no one really liked Zhang Qingsong. As the vice president of the Student Council, he often acted high and mighty, which rubbed people the wrong way.

“No thanks.”

Xie Wei coldly declined and, under everyone’s gaze, walked over to Xu Shaochen. She gave him a small smile and handed him a box she was holding. In a soft and gentle voice, she said, “I was worried you hadn’t had breakfast, so I bought this for you. It’s still warm.”

“What?!”

Everyone was stunned by what they saw. Their eyes were wide as they stared at Xu Shaochen in disbelief.

What did they just witness? The Ice Queen, who supposedly wanted nothing to do with men, had actually bought breakfast for Xu Shaochen. And she was so gentle too. Were they seeing things?

Zhang Qingsong’s face turned pale, then red with anger and jealousy, his eyes almost dead set on Xu Shaochen. His fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He had been humiliated by Xu Shaochen just yesterday, and today, the goddess he had been painstakingly pursuing was all over Xu Shaochen. He felt completely unbalanced and was filled with hatred.

“Forget it. My hands will get oily.” Xu Shaochen smiled and declined. Xie Wei was indeed a practical woman, but she didn’t come across as annoying at all.

Everyone was furious. How could he refuse? The Ice Queen had bought him breakfast, and he had the nerve to turn it down? If he didn’t want it, he should’ve given it to them!

But the shocking part came next.

Xie Wei didn’t budge. She sat down beside Xu Shaochen, picked up a dumpling with her delicate hand, and said softly, “Then I’ll feed you. I can go wash my hands afterwards.”

She did it on purpose. First, to win Xu Shaochen’s favor, and second, to declare to everyone that this man was her target.

Boom! Everyone was struck speechless. Their minds went blank as they stared at the scene before them.

They knew Xu Shaochen was good at studying, but they hadn’t expected him to be so good at picking up girls too. Without a word, he had somehow managed to win over the Ice Queen. He had been hiding his skills well.

For a moment, everyone looked at Xu Shaochen with envy, jealousy, and hatred in their eyes.

Zhang Qingsong, however, snapped the pen he was holding, staring daggers at Xu Shaochen, as if he could kill him with his gaze.

Zhou Fan, Li Qi, and Liu Chao could only watch as Xu Shaochen enjoyed his breakfast, with Xie Wei occasionally wiping his mouth. They felt as if they had just eaten a load of dog food.

The three of them exchanged looks, their eyes filled with the same resentment usually seen in neglected housewives. They then decided to rest their heads on their desks to avoid seeing any more of this show.

Being a handsome, wealthy guy sure had its perks.

After all, if given the chance, they too would love to have a gorgeous goddess throwing herself at them!