Monday mornings are 8 AM, week after week. Classes in Finance Class 1 are most hectic on Mondays and Tuesdays. After those two days, things get much easier.

That evening, Lin Xun arrived at the girls' dormitory building.

He was there to pick up his senior, of course.

Lin Xun was already handsome, and the girls who passed by all cast excited glances at him.

"Excuse me, can I add you on WeChat?"

A girl boldly walked up to Lin Xun. She was very tall, over 1.7 meters, with long, wavy hair, light makeup, and quite attractive.

Lin Xun remained unmoved, coldly refusing, "Sorry, it's not convenient."

He's no longer the naive young man he used to be. Before, any girl could make him shy and awkward, but now, perhaps because he's spent so much time with Su Qingshi, he's developed a cool and aloof demeanor.

This might be a case of "one is influenced by one's surroundings."

Seeing his aloofness, the girl left in disappointment.

Seeing this, some of the other girls who had wanted to approach and chat with her immediately backed down.

"What a cool and aloof guy."

"When did our school get such a handsome guy?"

"I don't know, but he's almost as powerful as the student council president."

"What if I want to use WeChat?"

"Go ahead, didn't you see he just rejected a girl?"

"Maybe he doesn't like mature women, but prefers a cute girl like you?"

"You should come too, so we can share the good fortune."

"..."

Lin Xun kept glancing in the direction of the girls' dormitory, occasionally glancing at the time.

Soon, a tall figure walked out of the dormitory.

Lin Xun's eyes lit up.

However, he did not go forward, after all, it was a girls' dormitory, and it was not appropriate to get too close.

Su Qingshi also saw Lin Xun. She was slightly taken aback. Why did she feel that her junior brother seemed even more handsome?

As Su Qingshi approached him, she looked him over, the coldness in her eyes gradually melting away.

At this moment, the girls who wanted to ask Lin Xun for his WeChat also noticed Su Qingshi, and they all stopped immediately.

"The school beauty senior? Why is she coming down?"

Under their increasingly surprised gazes, Su Qingshi stopped in front of Lin Xun.

Lin Xun's expression immediately softened, becoming that of a typical young man: "Senior."

"Sorry to keep you waiting," Su Qingshi said softly. "It took some time to help Jiang Jiang with her makeup."

Jiang Yunxiao is going to participate in a speech contest tonight, so she needs to wear formal makeup, and she can only ask Su Qingshi for help.

Lin Xun looked Su Qingshi up and down: "Why isn't the senior wearing makeup?"

Su Qingshi was still without makeup, but her bare face was no different from other girls with light makeup. Her skin was delicate and smooth like milk, and she looked very beautiful.

Su Qingshi asked calmly, "Don't I look good like this?"

She wore a black short-sleeved top and tight jeans, which clearly showed off her figure. Her hair was casually tied up, adding a touch of nonchalance, giving her a classic mature and sophisticated look.

"She's beautiful! In my eyes, she's the most beautiful!"

Lin Xun said seriously.

Su Qingshi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Let's go, it'll start soon."

"Wait for me, senior."

Lin Xun suddenly called out to Su Qingshi, and then, under Su Qingshi's puzzled gaze, took out a brand new mask and put it on Su Qingshi's face by hand.

"Why are you wearing a mask?" Su Qingshi asked, puzzled.

Lin Xun chuckled: "This will make things more convenient. There will be a lot of people at the speech party, and as her boyfriend, I have to protect her at all times."

Su Qingshi rolled her eyes at him slightly.

You little rascal, are you afraid someone will recognize you?

Comrade Lin Xun then boldly took Su Qingshi's hand: "Let's go, senior."

With the senior student hidden behind a mask, few people would recognize her in the dark, right? That way, he could hold her hand openly!

Hey! He's such a clever little devil!

Seeing the boy's obvious happiness, Su Qingshi didn't refuse his hand-holding. She was his girlfriend, and she had to give him that right.

Besides, she also likes being led by the hand.

The two gradually walked away.

Neither of them noticed that several girls were still nearby.

"That's... Su Qingshi?"

"Is that boy her boyfriend? Oh my god! The school beauty is dating?!"

"That's the school beauty's boyfriend?! Big news! The school beauty is in a relationship!"

"Damn it! I finally saw a handsome guy, but he's already taken!"

"..."

The Department of Finance is the most populous department at Nanyang Technological University because the university's focus is on cultivating talent.

Even a speech contest organized by a single department is quite a spectacle.

The speech contest was held in a very large lecture hall with a dedicated stage.

Lin Xun and Su Qingshi both arrived at the venue.

"It hasn't started yet, but there are a lot of people." Lin Xun looked at the room. The lecture hall was large and had many seats, but most of them were already occupied.

"Senior, shall we sit over there?" Lin Xun pointed to a corner and said to Su Qingshi.

"Okay." Su Qingshi nodded.

The two found a corner to sit down and waited for the match to begin.

Lin Xun surveyed the competition venue. A banner on the stage read: "Building Dreams for a Professional Youth, Planning for the Future Together."

"This speech competition has invited managers from Rongxing Financial Group and several highly respected professors from the college to serve as judges. It's a fairly formal competition, no less prestigious than a school-level competition," Su Qingshi explained.

Lin Xun nodded: "Is Senior Sister Jiang good at this?"

Su Qingshi said calmly, "Generally speaking, I revised her speech three times. If she performs normally, she may get a good score."

She spoke with great confidence, as if to say that the manuscript was fine after her revisions.

Of course, Lin Xun wouldn't doubt it, after all, his senior was a top talent in the finance department.

"Getting third prize is enough. Jiang Jiang didn't complete all the credits for this subject, so she participated in the competition just for those credits," Su Qingshi explained.

Lin Xun nodded, "I see."

“You can learn a lot from them. Some of these contestants have participated in city-level competitions and have a very solid foundation. They are worth learning from.”

"Okay, senior."

Soon, after the host's introduction, the speech contest officially began.

The first few contestants were all girls, dressed very formally in uniforms and short skirts, and they showed off their strengths without reservation, which drew cheers from the audience.

After all, guys are creatures who like to look at girls' legs, faces, and things like that.

Su Qingshi glanced at Lin Xun, whose eyes were serious as if he were listening intently to something. He beckoned Su Qingshi to look over and asked, "What's wrong, senior?"

Su Qingshi shook her head: "It's nothing."

She glanced at the female contestant on stage, dressed in black stockings and a short skirt, her face expressionless.

"This party is great! Not only are there participation points, but there are also beautiful women to see! Wow, those legs are amazing!"

"Oh, what's so special about them? They're all just ordinary girls. Back when the school beauty participated in the competition, she was truly stunning. The entire venue was packed with people!"

"..."

A murmur of conversation arose behind Lin Xun, mentioning Su Qingshi, which immediately caught his attention.