Chapter 124: The Little Rich Girl Has Lost Her Soul

The next day at noon, Jiang Qin returned from the University of Science and Technology. He didn’t even have time to go to the dorm and went straight to the teaching building.

The campus beauty contest there was gradually getting on track and didn’t need him to personally oversee it anymore. It only required a group of nerds to wave flags and cheer, like arrows off the string and bullets out of the barrel, flying towards the predetermined target for a while.

But studying was a more headache-inducing matter that required his personal attention.

Because you can’t just throw your brain on the desk and let it study by itself.

The human brain is ultimately still not mature enough.

Fortunately, there weren’t too many specialized courses in freshman year, but rather more general education courses. This was the reason Jiang Qin dared to skip classes close to the red line.

The first class in the afternoon was microeconomics, a joint lecture for Class 3 and Class 4.

The classroom was quite noisy before class began.

Everyone gathered in groups of two or three, chatting about who confessed to whom, which celebrity held a concert, or commenting that a certain beauty’s legs were so white, only to be retorted that she was wearing tights.

This was probably what normal college life was like, only talking about things and people around them, unlike Jiang Qin’s days of running around busier than the principal.

At this moment, there was a girl in the crowd who stood out from the rest.

She wore a white hoodie and sat by the window, her eyes bright and calm. She didn’t pay much attention to the outside world, but quietly opened her textbook and read it absentmindedly.

Sunlight spilled in from the window, a corner on her desk and a corner on the floor.

Many boys around her talked about topics only belonging to them, but their gazes couldn’t help falling on her from time to time, glancing and quickly averting their eyes, feeling infinitely satisfied inside.

Jiang Qin entered from the back door of the classroom and sat down behind her. From his position, he could see her smooth, jade-like face and delicate, curled lashes by slightly leaning to the right.

Her aloof appearance in others’ eyes was a kind of silly, foolish obedience in his eyes.

“Look, Jiang Qin is back.”

“They really broke up. They’re not even sitting together anymore. The rumors were true!”

“Feng Nanshu is so pretty. How dare this jerk!”

“That’s how men are. No matter how good-looking a girl is, one day they’ll get tired of her!”

Jiang Qin furrowed his brow, thinking even though he wasn’t in the jianghu, why were there ridiculous legends about him everywhere in the jianghu.

This felt like a web novelist who worked from home all day finally decided to go out for a walk one day, only to be surrounded by several neighbors asking if he was the legendary soft rice king.

How unlucky. He was obviously out earning money to support his family!

Feng Nanshu seemed to have caught a name she wanted to hear in everyone’s gossip, so she raised her head and listened carefully for a while. Suddenly realizing that name was gone, she obediently lowered her head to read again.

“Feng Nanshu, I bet you were just thinking about Jiang Qin. How about dinner?”

Gao Wenhui slammed the little rich girl’s book shut, her eyes burning as she stared at that devastatingly beautiful face. She had recently enjoyed playing this game because with the male lead absent, she had to find something else to ship, otherwise how could she maintain a balanced diet.

“I wasn’t. I was reading.”

Feng Nanshu sat obediently and properly, her cherry red lips opening and closing, refusing to admit her longing.

“Then tell me, what was the content on the page you just read. One paragraph is enough. If you can say it, I’ll believe you.”

Gao Wenhui narrowed her eyes, her sharp gaze seeming to see through everything.

“……”

Feng Nanshu was dumbfounded for a moment. Realizing she couldn’t think of anything, she unhappily pulled the book back and flipped through it by herself.

The Jiang Qin behaviors adopted by people engaged in Jiang Qin activities all aim to obtain the maximum Jiang Qin benefits at the minimum Jiang Qin cost to oneself.

Feng Nanshu looked a bit foolish, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Why was Jiang Qin’s name written all over this book?

“Wenhui, how about I treat you to dinner later.”

“No, if you don’t admit you miss him, even if I jump from here, I won’t eat dinner with you.”

Jiang Qin, hearing their conversation, couldn’t help reaching out and gently tapping the little rich girl’s shoulder.

Feng Nanshu turned her head with a dazed look. Seeing Jiang Qin, she froze for a moment, only blinking her beautiful eyes. Then the corners of her mouth gradually lifted and her gaze became brighter, like the sudden clearing of the sky after rain.

“Jiang Qin, walk.”

“After class.”

Feng Nanshu pursed her lips, a trace of stubbornness flashing in her eyes, “I haven’t gone for a walk with you in days.”

Jiang Qin patted the empty seat beside him, a tenderness he didn’t even notice himself flashing in his eyes.

Gao Wenhui was now sprawled on the desk, her eyes blank as she stared at the blackboard. She wanted to find another way to peek into Feng Nanshu’s heart full of stormy longing beneath her calm exterior, but when she turned her head again, the person was gone.

Huh?

She looked around and suddenly discovered that this thieving cur Jiang Qin had actually come.

Feng Nanshu was indeed his silly girl. With one lead, she ran off and sat in the back with him.

“Jiang Qin, you finally know to come back. Do you know Feng Nanshu has lost her soul these past few days.” Gao Wenhui loved to speak up for justice.

Jiang Qin turned to Feng Nanshu, “Little rich girl, where did your soul go?”

“Went out for a stroll,” Feng Nanshu seriously spouted nonsense.

“With who?”

Feng Nanshu raised her eyes, “With a boy who climbs trees like a bear.”

“?????”

“Yes yes, this is what I wanted to see. So sweet and sour. Hey, that handsome guy in the back, let me switch seats with you. I’m shipping them head-on.”

Gao Wenhui couldn’t contain her excitement. She slapped the desk and stood up, switching seats with Cao Guangyu who sat behind Jiang Qin.

Old Cao came after Jiang Qin, so Jiang Qin didn’t know he was sitting behind him.

Also, Cao Guangyu originally didn’t want to switch seats, but hearing the words “handsome guy”, he couldn’t refuse. He could only walk over without a word, tugging at his collar, looking very low-key, not at all like the arrogant, ordinary young master Cao.

Jiang Qin felt puzzled by his silence and even more puzzled by his low profile.

Being called handsome and still holding back from speaking?

If it were usual times, this jerk would definitely shout, “What did you call me? I didn’t hear. Say it again, louder!”

“Old Cao, you came but didn’t say a word to me?”

“Hey Old Jiang,” Cao Guangyu responded perfunctorily. “You haven’t been back to the dorm in so long, everyone thought you were dead.”

Jiang Qin gave him a look, his attention shifting to the hand tugging at his collar, “What’s wrong with your neck? What are you covering it for, bitten by a zombie?”

“It’s nothing. I slept wrong and put on a medicinal patch.”

Jiang Qin didn’t believe a single word. Using a collar to cover a medicinal patch, did he think he was eight-year-old Feng Nanshu? “Let me see. I promise I won’t tell outsiders.”

“You promise?” Cao Guangyu turned his head, hesitating a bit.

“Promise.”

Cao Guangyu was silent for a while before reaching out to lower his collar. There were several red marks of the same size on his neck, evenly distributed on the left side.

These marks were very distinctive, basically narrower on both ends and wider in the middle. If they had to be compared to something, they looked a bit like lip prints.

Jiang Qin held his breath, “You have a girlfriend?”

“Mm…” Cao Guangyu showed the shyness unique to a pure boy.

“Holy crap, I haven’t been back to the dorm in just a few days and you’ve blasted off, progressing so quickly?”

“It’s normal. When feelings come, some things can’t be controlled. Old Jiang, don’t tell anyone else. Ren Ziqiang and Old Zhou don’t know yet.” Cao Guangyu said lightly.

Jiang Qin didn’t understand because he knew too well what kind of person Old Cao was.

If this guy got a girlfriend, he would definitely be shouting it to the world. Look, Old Cao has a girlfriend, do you?

But his low profile this time seemed very strange, as if he didn’t dare say it.

Jiang Qin thought of a possibility – that Old Cao twisted them out himself to show off, but was afraid of being found out, feeling a bit guilty, so he stammered and didn’t dare flaunt it.

“Don’t worry, I won’t tell them, but you have to hold back and not say it either.”

At this time, Feng Nanshu beside him had been in a daze the whole time. After a while, a trace of fear suddenly flashed in her eyes, “Jiang Qin, how did these come about?”

Jiang Qin coughed, “This is a disease. People who think about dating all day will get this disease. Some people are reserved, so it erupts later. Some erupt fiercely and unstoppably on the first day.”

What the heck?!

Gao Wenhui listened in shock behind them, thinking Jiang Qin you thieving cur, this is too much. If you don’t want to teach, don’t teach randomly. These are clearly hickeys sucked out!

But thinking carefully about Jiang Qin’s description just now, she couldn’t find a point to refute.

Indeed, some reserved people erupt later while some erupt fiercely on the first day. No problems there.

After a while, Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao also came to the classroom. These two always came right on time for every class, afraid of losing out by coming one minute early.

“Old Jiang? You’re back?”

The two were very enthusiastic upon seeing Jiang Qin. Then they sat beside Cao Guangyu, asking this and that, constantly inquiring about the quality of beauties at Linchuan University of Science and Technology.

Jiang Qin responded indifferently, but discovered a problem.

Old Cao came to class alone, meaning he didn’t leave the dorm with Ren Ziqiang and Zhou Chao. So he should have just finished a date and come straight to the classroom.

Therefore, the hickeys on his neck weren’t twisted out by himself, but truly and honestly sucked out.

Damn, the first one in the dorm to get a girlfriend was actually Cao Guangyu.

But it’s so strange. Why isn’t he showing off?

“Old Cao, what’s with your neck?” Zhou Chao also noticed the highlight.

Cao Guangyu coughed, “You have to promise not to tell anyone else.”

“No problem, definitely won’t tell anyone else.”

Cao Guangyu hesitated for a moment before lowering his collar again.

Jiang Qin laughed. Damn, this is the Cao Guangyu. There’s no way he could hide without showing off. He just changed his approach!

Seeing Zhou Chao and Ren Ziqiang’s envious gazes, a trace of smugness flashed in Cao Guangyu’s eyes before he humbly covered his neck again.

This was probably what they call “those close to vermilion get stained red, those close to ink get stained black.”

Jiang Qin knew Old Cao had indeed learned a few tricks from him on the path of showing off.

“Which department is sister-in-law from? Bring her out and let us meet her!”

Cao Guangyu thought for a while, “In a couple days. Let’s all have a meal together in a couple days so everyone can get to know each other.”

“Goes without saying. Since you’re together, you have to treat us to a meal.” Zhou Chao had no resistance to free meals whatsoever.

At the same time, Feng Nanshu quietly looked at the hickeys on Cao Guangyu’s neck, then at Jiang Qin’s neck. Her expression became pensive.