Chapter 121: Who is the Boss’s Wife?

Autumn is a season suitable for love because the golden autumn leaves across campus give it a special flavor.

During this season, young couples can be seen strolling on the leaf-covered walkways all over Linchuan University. The taste of love seems to have an even more romantic drama air amidst the desolate autumn wind.

But Gao Wenhui was not happy.

She didn’t want to fall in love, only wanted to ship CP.

But from her observations this week, Jiang Qin was showing up less and less while Feng Nanshu was becoming more and more silent.

Every day, whether in class, eating, or sleeping, she always had an expressionless face, rarely showing her previous liveliness and spirit.

There were vague rumors in Finance Class 4 that Feng Nanshu and Jiang Qin had broken up, otherwise she wouldn’t be increasingly unapproachable.

But they didn’t know this was actually Feng Nanshu’s most original state.

Her expression was as cold as moonlight on a winter night, her eyes like frozen frost, seeming detached from the world, enclosing her heart in its own small realm.

That realm had strict defenses, locked with the sturdiest locks, to which even she herself had no key.

At dusk after sunset, Finance Class 4’s last class ended.

Feng Nanshu hugged her books, silently left the teaching building, returned to the dorm, took off her shoes, and quietly climbed onto the bed. She sat on the edge, eyes blankly staring out the window, white-socked feet hanging over the bed, no longer swinging like before but drooping down.

The nights of autumn were coming earlier and earlier, the colors of dusk also becoming more splendid.

The little rich girl’s eyes reflected the fiery sky, her delicate curled lashes gradually dyed a charming rose gold.

“Nanshu, you’re unhappy?” Gao Wenhui couldn’t help asking.

“Jiang Qin doesn’t play with me anymore.”

Feng Nanshu’s tone was soft and quiet, her gaze following a bird flying into the distance out the window, making her eyes seem a bit at a loss.

Gao Wenhui narrowed her eyes, “That dog Jiang Qin, how about I find someone to hack him to death!”

“No!”

“I was just saying, you don’t even want that?”

Feng Nanshu was still looking out the window but nodded very firmly.

Gao Wenhui actually knew why Jiang Qin hadn’t been around much recently. She knew he was busy with some off-campus promotions, shuttling between Linchuan University and University of Science and Technology without even time to drink water, so she had nothing to say.

Apparently his advanced math absence rate was about to hit the red line, directly slacking off.

But she never imagined Jiang Qin’s disappearance would have such a big impact on Feng Nanshu, just like when they first became close friends.

Every time going out to see a movie or sing karaoke was brought up, Feng Nanshu always shook her head, saying Jiang Qin would definitely take her, as if only Jiang Qin in the whole world could protect her.

Actually Gao Wenhui urged a few times for Feng Nanshu to call Jiang Qin, to make this jerk come back no matter what, pretend to be sick or act spoiled, make him heartbroken to death.

But Feng Nanshu disagreed because Jiang Qin said he was very busy recently and told her to be good on her own, and if bored to reluctantly hang out with Gao Wenhui.

Gao Wenhui was furious, thinking is this human speech?

Also, can a boyfriend’s companionship really be replaced by a best friend’s?

Fan Shuling returned from the cafeteria and couldn’t help looking at Gao Wenhui, “What’s wrong with Nanshu?”

“Missing Jiang Qin of course, thinking of him day and night, especially missing him while washing her feet.”

“?”

Feng Nanshu said expressionlessly, “Wenhui, today’s sunset is especially beautiful, worth admiring.”

Gao Wenhui couldn’t stand it, “Give it a rest, admitting you miss him won’t disturb him!”

“Jiang Qin hasn’t come at all recently?” Fan Shuling couldn’t help asking.

“Came twice but left in a hurry each time without even time to say a few words. Last time he even stole a chicken leg from me. That was the only meat dish in my meal set. It made me so mad!”

“So petty, sounds like something he would do.”

Feng Nanshu turned her head, a bit displeased, “I gave it back to you later and even bought you two more.”

Gao Wenhui was a bit choked up, “Okay okay, I know, I won’t badmouth your man anymore, alright?”

“And no killing him either.”

“…”

Just then, a few shouts suddenly came from outside the window, the words “boss’s wife” very clearly heard.

Frankly, this term was very rare on campus, so it made countless girls open their dorm windows to check, wanting to know who it referred to.

Gao Wenhui usually seemed quite sharp but hearing this phrase suddenly, even she didn’t react in time. She was about to lean out the window to look when she noticed Feng Nanshu had already put on her shoes and ran out of the dorm.

At the same time, in Dorm 505 of the School of Finance,

Jiang Tian, Jian Chun and Song Qingqing also pushed open the window, looking towards the earlier voice, eyes freezing a bit upon locking onto Feng Nanshu.

After the incident of hitting someone on South Street last time, they already knew Jiang Qin was the boss of Zhihu.

So there was absolutely no issue with someone calling Feng Nanshu the boss’s wife.

This term was gender neutral, unlike words like “top student”, “goddess”, “campus belle” which had certain complimentary attributes. But for some reason, they were filled with envy and jealousy towards this term right now.

Wouldn’t it be great if this term was for them?

Jiang Tian thought so, Song Qingqing thought so, and although Jian Chun didn’t want to admit it, she had thought the same for a second just now.

Five minutes later, Feng Nanshu returned to the dorm, hugging that team building photo album, eyes a bit bright.

“What’s this?”

“Xuemei delivered it, she’s a good person.” Feng Nanshu put the album she was holding on the table.

Gao Wenhui and Fan Shuling curiously gathered around. Seeing many unfamiliar people inside, they thought it was some kind of promotional booklet. Only after seeing photos of Feng Nanshu and Jiang Qin together did they suddenly realize it was a printed photo book.

They didn’t have much contact with the people in Room 208 so of course weren’t curious about who was inside, flipping through it quickly, only looking at photos with Feng Nanshu and Jiang Qin.

However, just as they flipped to the third to last page and were about to quickly turn past it, a slender, fair hand suddenly stopped them.

At this time, Feng Nanshu leaned down very close, carefully looking, her small mouth gradually opening slightly.

“Who’s this bear stealing honey up a tree?” Gao Wenhui asked curiously.

Hearing this, Feng Nanshu raised her head, cheeks puffed out.

Gao Wenhui instantly understood, “Okay, I know, seeing your dissatisfied expression, that bear must be Jiang Qin.”

Fan Shuling also leaned in curiously, “What is Jiang Qin doing?”

“Climbing a tree.”

“Doesn’t look like a normal tree, the leaves are red?”

Gao Wenhui said while leaning in, then froze slightly, “Holy crap, isn’t this the kind of tree hung up in scenic areas for people to pray for relationships?”

“Must be, look, Jiang Qin is hanging up a sign.” Fan Shuling pointed at a detail.

Gao Wenhui instantly perked up, “This is the kind of dog food I love to eat!”

“What is dog food?”

“Jiang Qin said single people are called single dogs and when a couple shows off in front of them it’s called eating dog food. Hey Nanshu, how come you’re not in the photo?”

Gao Wenhui asked while raising her head but saw Feng Nanshu pressing a hand to her chest, spacing out while looking out the window, not knowing where her soul had flown off to.

However, while the little rich girl had time to space out, Jiang Qin had no such leisure. He didn’t expect University of Science and Technology to take this work-study matter so seriously, to a ridiculous degree, demanding his initial project book, making Professor Yan issue another formal document, and finally making Jiang Qin come up with a student aid plan.

Jiang Qin ran back and forth three times and finally got all the materials together, thinking damn, this is too exhausting, is it so hard for me to just take a bit of advantage?

“Senior Sister, some water please.”

Cao Xinyue poured him a cup of water, “Jiang Qin, this matter can’t be settled in a day. It’s getting dark, go back and rest a bit. Driving while fatigued is very dangerous.”

After hearing this, Jiang Qin felt it made sense, “True, if I die before spending the money it would be too sad.”

“Hurry and get some sleep.”

“I’m heading out then. Senior Sister, remember to find someone to fix the windows in 207.”

Jiang Qin couldn’t forget about the drafty windows, reminding her again before returning to 207, covering himself with a blanket and getting ready to sleep.

Tang Lin watched Jiang Qin leave, inwardly feeling like laughing, thinking this guy’s intentions are too obvious. He never came to the general office before but recently has been coming every day.

He can’t possibly be coming for himself so it must be for the campus belle best friend?

She didn’t know Jiang Qin was going through the work-study channel. After all, Jiang Qin’s project was managed by Cao Xinyue, so in her view, those documents could have been handled all at once originally. Him insisting on splitting it into three times made his intentions very suspicious.

But I’m telling you, he is indeed walking on the right path.

Why?

Because if you want to pursue a girl, you have to constantly go and raise your presence around her. If you don’t even have presence, how can you gain favor later on? It’s all a routine.

“Tang Lin, how about you just staple my hand directly.” Cao Xinyue glared at her.

Tang Lin immediately snapped out of it and hurriedly moved the stapler away, “Sorry Senior Sister, I was a bit distracted just now.”

“Having an active mind is good but being distracted is not. You can easily make mistakes that way.”

“I just find it interesting seeing boys clumsily trying to raise their presence in front of Hong Yan. I can’t help wanting to laugh.”

“Who?”

“That Jiang Qin who just came.”

“?”

Cao Xinyue looked at her like she was an idiot, thinking Hong Yan is indeed very pretty, being the 4th campus belle, and managing 4th place despite the disadvantage of transferring majors, arguably on par with 1st place. But have you heard of someone named Feng Nanshu?

That’s THE Feng Nanshu!

At this moment, Hong Yan returned from the bathroom. Seeing Jiang Qin was no longer in the general office, she couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed.

“Hong Yan, Xue Gang invited you to dinner.”

“Help me refuse, I’m not going.”

Tang Lin couldn’t help sighing, rejecting the invitation from Xue Gang, vice president of the International Trade Department, on Hong Yan’s behalf. But inwardly she lamented, oh senior, it’s really not that I ate your treats for nothing and won’t help you. It’s just that my best friend here is truly too hard to move.