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Song Beiting stared blankly at the figure not far away, somewhat surprised and delighted.

She didn't sit down until she finished answering the professor's question and met his gaze.

When Song Beiting saw her smile at him, a smile couldn't help but appear on his own face.

"That was a very good answer,"

On the podium, Professor Chen nodded with satisfaction, "It seems that Ning's understanding of legal provisions has not deteriorated at all."

A burst of good-natured laughter and whispers filled the classroom. Song Beiting overheard a few students in the front row talking quietly.

"That's Senior Ning Nanqing?"

"It's her. Didn't she give a speech at the school anniversary celebration? She's also a shareholder on our school's board of directors..."

"That must be Professor Chen's favorite student, right? It seems like the case study we used in the last class was the same assignment she did back then."

"I wonder if the Ning Group's legal department is still recruiting from universities this year..."

When the bell rang, Song Beiting hadn't even finished packing his things when he saw several classmates hurrying towards Nanqing.

He remained seated, watching her calmly handle the crowd that surrounded her, answering questions, handing out business cards—everything was done with ease.

Only after the crowd around her dispersed and he finished catching up with Professor Chen did he sling his bag over his shoulder and walk toward her.

"Did you come to see me, senior?" He stopped in front of her.

This statement seemed like a question, but it wasn't; his tone was full of certainty.

After returning from the film and television base, he was much more composed when facing Nan Qing, and his eyes no longer held so much inferiority and timidity.

But his gaze remained fixed on him, no longer daring to look away, and the emotions in his eyes grew even stronger.

Nan Qing looked at him: "Otherwise what? Want to hear 'Emergency Evacuation' again?"

Nan Qing noticed the changes in him and was quite pleased, thinking that it was indeed best to keep him at a distance; distance makes the heart grow fonder.

The two were about to go to the cafeteria for lunch, but they were now considered popular figures at Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

One of them is a senior student who is a member of the school board.

One is a handsome campus heartthrob who debuted in the entertainment industry.

So whether on their way to the cafeteria or inside the cafeteria, they were surrounded by enthusiastic female and male students several times.

The female students surrounded Song Beiting, asking for autographs and photos, while the male students crowded around, wanting to get Nan Qing's contact information.

He didn't refuse to sign autographs, but he declined all photos with us.

His aloof attitude didn't reduce the number of female students and admirers; in fact, it increased them. After all, everyone knew his reputation as a "cool and aloof campus heartthrob," and they were used to it.

But when Song Beiting returned with the food and was about to start eating with Nan Qing, a group of female students surrounded them.

Before they could even speak, Song Beiting had already put down his chopsticks, his entire body radiating icy chills.

"Excuse me, we're about to eat. Maybe next time."

The female students awkwardly backed away, but Nan Qing watched him with great interest.

"Song has such a bad temper, be careful she doesn't accuse you of being arrogant."

Song Beiting's expression softened instantly, and he used clean chopsticks to pick up a piece of spare rib for Nan Qing.

"My senior has said several times that the sweet and sour pork ribs in the school cafeteria won't taste good once they get cold."

When he spoke, all traces of his former coldness vanished.

After lunch, the two left the campus discreetly, and she drove Song Beiting to a private styling studio in the city center.

But they didn't know that on the forums of Tsinghua and Peking Universities, there were countless posts about the two of them.

Breaking News! Senior Nanqing and the school heartthrob are spotted together again!!!

[Hot] Rational discussion: What exactly is the relationship between Senior Ning and Song Beiting?

[New] My School Board Member Senior

The post not only contained hundreds of comments, but also various secretly taken photos.

There are photos of Nan Qing standing in the classroom answering the professor's questions, photos of her walking on the road with Song Beiting, and photos of the two smiling at each other while eating in the cafeteria.

Even during the last school anniversary celebration, their photo together was brought up again and spread like wildfire.

No matter which post you click on, the discussion is always very lively:

1L: I'm dead, I'm dead. Song Beiting's gaze towards his senior is anything but innocent.

2L: I think they have a boss and employee relationship, right?

3L: Are you alright upstairs? Senior is the chairman of Ning's Group. Illusion Media is just one of Ning's Group's subsidiaries, not a big one at all. Is it work for a group director to be so close to a newly signed starlet from one of its subsidiaries? What kind of work would require the chairman to be so close to Little Karami? Can any economics students explain this?

4L: Hahahaha, don't be angry, third floor, we're already on the highway, while the second floor is still in kindergarten...

5L: So, the senior has a crush on the school heartthrob? That makes sense.

6L: Where is the logic in this? Senior Nanqing is a female CEO, why can't she meet any male CEOs? Why would she like a junior who has nothing?

7L: What's wrong with the junior? If it were me, I'd like Song Beiting!

189L: Anyway, I think their relationship is definitely not simple. When she went to get the senior's autograph, his eyes were glued to her, and he refused to take a photo with her. Let me make a bold guess...

In the studio, Nan Qing had just finished her styling. She wore a dark blue velvet cheongsam with a white fur coat over it. Her long hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few strands of fine hair left on her forehead. She wore a gold earring on her earlobe, looking flamboyantly beautiful.

Song Beiting looked up and his breath hitched.

He always knew his senior was beautiful, but every time, he was still captivated by her.

"how."

"Don't you recognize me?"

Nan Qing stood in front of him, buttoning up his clothes one by one, then took two steps back, glanced at him up and down, nodded, her face full of liking.

"You look great in this kind of Chinese-style clothing."

To match her style, the stylist also dressed him in a Chinese-style outfit.

The white shirt with a small stand-up collar paired with a black Chinese-style jacket, simple in style but exquisitely tailored, gave him an air of dignified integrity.

But she always felt that something was missing.

“A brooch,” she suddenly said.

Upon hearing her words, the stylist next to her immediately had someone bring over several boxes, each containing a valuable men's brooch.

There are brooches featuring wheat ears inlaid with yellow diamonds, brooches with shimmering gold feathers and purple diamonds, brooches with dragon heads adorned with jade dragon eyes...

Finally, she chose a diamond brooch featuring a kingfisher with outstretched wings, one white and one black, complementing each other perfectly.

The two people in the mirror, dressed in cheongsams and traditional Chinese attire, with bright white brooches and golden earrings, one strong and one gentle, complement each other perfectly.

Looking at their outfits, Song Beiting's lips never left his mouth. Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Nan Qing's phone ringing.

Nan Qing glanced at the caller ID; it was Lin Yan.

"President Ning, you and Song Beiting are trending on social media. Students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities posted your photos online." Lin Yan's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

"Positive or negative?"

"Currently, the positive feedback is mostly positive, and Song Beiting's fan base has even increased by tens of thousands."

Nan Qing glanced at the person beside her, "Then we don't need to worry about it. Just control the direction of public opinion and make good use of this opportunity."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yan on the other end couldn't help but click her tongue softly.

Ning Dong actually used himself to boost his popularity?