the next day.

Chu Xinyue got up early and went to school without having breakfast.

Chu Renxiong, who had originally planned to have Qin Ziling accompany him, had no choice but to give up.

Qin Ziling didn't care. After a simple breakfast, he drove out in one of the Chu family's more low-key cars.

Jianghai University.

"Hey! Did you hear? A new student is transferring to our class today."

"Really?"

"Of course! My dad's on the school board, that's the news I just received."

"Male or female?"

"It looks like a man."

"Holy crap! Could they have come with a ulterior motive? After all, we have two goddesses in our class!"

"You know what, it's actually possible!"

"..."

The students in the class were discussing it animatedly.

Chu Xinyue sat in her seat, reading a book while listening to their discussion.

New classmate?

That bastard Qin Ziling is coming to school too, what a coincidence!

Thinking of this, Chu Xinyue frowned slightly.

The school bell rang, and the teacher/counselor walked into the classroom.

"Students, before class begins, I have two things to announce," the counselor said, adjusting his glasses.

The crowd quieted down and looked at her curiously.

"Today, we have a new student transferring to our class. We hope you all get along well in your future studies and life together." The counselor said, then called out to the door, "Come in."

Swish, swish, swish!

Dozens of people turned their gazes toward the entrance, some curious about the new student.

A handsome young man in white casual clothes walked in; his eyes were calm.

Upon seeing him, the girls in the class immediately brightened up; this new classmate was such a handsome guy! The boys, on the other hand, became wary and felt a sense of crisis.

When Chu Xinyue saw him, she immediately curled her lip in disdain. It really was this guy.

Isn't the new classmate Qin Ziling?

"Qin, come on, introduce yourself to your classmates." The counselor looked at Qin Ziling with a smile.

This boy in front of us is no ordinary person. The principal personally came to welcome him to school, so we have to be careful about our attitude, or our jobs will be in jeopardy!

Qin Ziling glanced at everyone, his gaze lingering on Chu Xinyue for a moment before shifting away: "Hello everyone, my name is Qin Ziling."

Everyone fell silent.

Qin Ziling also remained silent.

Everyone: "..."

That's all?

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Seeing this, the counselor quickly smoothed things over: "Alright, from today onwards, Qin is a member of our class. Everyone, please welcome him."

Clap clap clap!

Sparse applause broke out, mostly from girls.

Qin Ziling sighed inwardly. He was a dignified Dragon Fang, a taboo in the West, yet he had to mingle with these little brats. If it weren't for protecting Chu Xinyue, why would he be here?

He is twenty-two years old this year, and under normal circumstances, he should have already graduated from university...

"Qin, please find a seat," the counselor said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone's gazes immediately turned strange. There weren't many seats left in the classroom, and there was no one next to the school beauty Chu Xinyue, nor was there anyone next to another person. Where was the other person going to sit?

The boys in the class stared intently at Qin Ziling, as if trying to figure out his intentions.

Qin Ziling ignored their gazes and immediately looked in Chu Xinyue's direction.

Upon seeing this, the young lady immediately returned the look with a threatening glare, as if to say: Dare to sit next to me and see what happens?

Qin Ziling chuckled softly, his gaze shifting to the empty seat by the window in the corner. It was a two-seater, and a young girl sat on the other seat. The girl had her hair tied in a high ponytail and was looking down at a book. The surrounding noise seemed to be nonexistent to her. Light shone in from the window, falling on her fair and pretty face, adding a touch of ethereal beauty, tranquility, and elegance. Just by looking at her profile, one could tell that she was a beauty.

Looking at the other person's profile, Qin Ziling didn't think much of it, since there was only that spot left, so he took a step forward.

Everyone's eyes seemed glued to him, filled with jealousy and envy.

In their eyes, this guy would definitely choose the school beauty's deskmate! Only a fool would miss this opportunity to get close to her!

Being the school beauty's deskmate—that's something they all dream of!

To everyone's surprise, Qin Ziling walked right past Chu Xinyue without even glancing at her, and headed towards the back.

Everyone: "???"

They were stunned, and Chu Xinyue's face also stiffened.

The hostility in the boys' eyes subsided somewhat; thankfully, this guy didn't seem to be after their goddess.

Chu Xinyue was also somewhat puzzled. This guy actually ignored her, and this contrast made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Qin Ziling walked over to the girl, didn't say anything, and sat down directly.

The girl noticed the movement, her pretty eyebrows furrowed slightly, and without looking at him, she said, "I don't think I gave you permission to sit here, did I?"

The girl's voice was very pleasant, like spring water—cool yet clear.

The crowd looked at Qin Ziling with a hint of mockery. This girl was known for being aloof in the class. She was considered the campus belle of Jianghai University, but compared to Chu Xinyue, she was still somewhat inferior. Her family background was average, but her academic performance was top-notch, earning her the nickname "the goddess of the common people."

This guy is probably going to get a real slap in the face!

Qin Ziling said with a faint smile, "There are no other seats available. I can't just stand here, can I?"

The girl glanced at Chu Xinyue's location without saying a word, but her meaning was clear.

Qin Ziling smiled and said, "Don't worry about it too much. I'm very quiet and won't disturb your studies."

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