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Time quickly came to the anniversary of Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

Colorful flags and banners were already hung throughout Tsinghua and Peking Universities, and the joy of the celebration was everywhere. Students gathered in small groups, laughing constantly, and the entire campus was immersed in the lively atmosphere of the anniversary celebration.

A discreet black sedan slowly drove into the campus and eventually stopped in front of the administration building.

The car door opened, and Nan Qing stepped out from the back seat, wearing a loose-fitting plum-colored suit with long, curly hair cascading over her shoulders, exuding elegance and casualness.

"Chairman Ning, the principal is already waiting for you," Chen Siyuan whispered a reminder from the side.

"Um."

The two went up to the fifth floor and into the principal's office. As soon as Principal Chen saw her, he immediately put down what he was doing with a smile and came to greet her.

"Chairman Ning, welcome back to your alma mater!"

Nan Qing smiled and reached out to shake his hand: "Principal Chen, it's been a long time."

"Yes, this is your first time back since you graduated, isn't it?"

"Yeah, but the school still feels the same as before, very familiar."

Nan Qing is now adept at such polite conversation, and her words and actions are neither distant nor overly enthusiastic, always just right.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two talked about the construction of the school. The largest investment foundation in the board of directors of Tsinghua and Peking Universities was established by Ning's parents and is now being managed by people arranged by Nan Qing.

However, Nan Qing was invited to attend the anniversary celebration of Tsinghua and Peking Universities only as an outstanding graduate.

Of course, most importantly, she wanted to confirm whether he was the chosen one of this world.

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Inside the auditorium.

Song Beiting sat in the corner of the last row, his shoulder bag casually placed on the empty seat next to him. He lowered his head slightly, and unlike the others who were happy, he still had that unapproachable look.

He was very handsome, with features that possessed an androgynous beauty—exquisite, noble, and captivating.

Several girls in the front row kept turning around to steal glances at him, then blushing and turning back to whisper among themselves.

A top student and campus heartthrob from Tsinghua and Peking Universities—upon closer inspection, he truly lives up to the title of "campus heartthrob"!

Song Beiting ignored this and focused only on the phone in his hand.

The phone screen displays Nan Qing's Baidu Baike entry, which states that she graduated from Tsinghua University and Peking University.

She's also from Tsinghua or Peking University, so... will she come?

After a long while, a commotion arose in the distance, and the students in the front row craned their necks to look.

Song Beiting looked up and saw the principal accompanying several people as they entered through the main gate.

He spotted the figure in just one glance.

Nan Qing sat down in the front row, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

During the segment following the principal's address and speeches by distinguished alumni, the host smiled and remarked:

"Next, please welcome Ms. Ning Nanqing, an outstanding alumna of our school and chairwoman of the Ning Group, to give a speech."

Applause erupted like a tidal wave as Nan Qing rose from the VIP section and calmly walked onto the stage.

She stood in front of the microphone, her gaze calmly sweeping across the audience. Thousands of eyes were fixed on her, some curious, some admiring, and some scrutinizing.

There were too many people, and Nan Qing couldn't see where the chosen one was. She just smiled faintly, her voice clear and cold, yet warm.

"Hello everyone, teachers and fellow students."

"I am Ning Nanqing."

"I'm very happy to be back here today as a distinguished alumnus..."

After the ceremony, Nan Qing declined the invitations from the principal and several board members, and even sent Chen Siyuan away.

She walked alone on the Tsinghua-Peking University campus.

According to the plot, she should see that exceptionally handsome chosen one on this road.

But she didn't know that as she kept walking forward and looking ahead, someone was following her from a distance.

Nanqing walked along the tree-lined path, and whenever there was a good-looking male college student, her gaze would always sweep over him.

But none of them are true.

She walked slower and slower, her patience gradually wearing thin.

This road is almost at its end; the school history museum is just ahead.

Is there something wrong with Xiao Ba's storyline?

She had lost patience and was preparing to go back to the principal's office to get the person out.

However, as she turned to leave...

Ten steps away, stood a tall, slender figure.

Dressed in black with black hair, pale skin, and dark eyebrows and eyes, he looked like a silent ink painting.

The moment she saw the person, she chuckled to herself; so he had been following her all along.

What a little brat.

Song Beiting had been following her for a long time and noticed that she would glance at any handsome male student she saw. He was already feeling uneasy, and although he also felt that this emotion came on somewhat inexplicably, he was still not in a good mood.

So when he was discovered, he didn't panic at all, but just quietly looked back at Nan Qing, who was ten steps away.

Song Beiting stood still, watching her walk towards him step by step.

step

Two steps

Three steps

...

As the distance gradually shortened, Song Beiting unconsciously softened his breathing.

She stopped three steps in front of him, a distance that was neither too close nor too far, but he could already smell her faint fragrance.

He thought she would question him about why he followed her, but unexpectedly...

"Excuse me, would you like to show me around the campus sometime?"

His dark eyes reflected her image, and at this moment, Song Beiting couldn't describe his feelings.

He wanted to get close to her, but felt unworthy.

"The campus is very large."

"Yes, so it might take you the whole afternoon. What, do you have class?"

"No."

Although it felt somewhat like a dream, he still answered quickly, as if afraid she would change her mind.

"Let's go then."

Nan Qing turned around and continued walking forward.

Song Beiting, who was behind her, hesitated for only a second before immediately following her.

He walked side by side with her, keeping a half-step distance between them, and at each place, he would introduce her to Nanqing in a low voice.

When I got near the cafeteria, it was exactly 12:30.

Song Beiting stopped, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice:

"Do you... like the food in the cafeteria?"

Nan Qing looked up at him. In this life, he was somewhat sensitive and felt a little inferior when facing himself.

But she still leaned closer to her and deliberately asked, "What, are you afraid I'll dislike you?"

Song Beiting lowered his eyes, looked at the person close to him, pursed his lips, and said nothing.

Seeing his reaction, Nan Qing stopped teasing him and strode towards the glass doors of the cafeteria.

"Let's go, it's been so long since I've eaten at the school cafeteria!"

The last time I ate at the school cafeteria... I think it was with Shen Moqiu, right?

The cafeteria was crowded, with long queues at the food windows. Song Beiting walked quickly ahead of her, leading the way through several crowded tables to a relatively quiet spot by the window.

He took out a tissue from his pocket and carefully wiped the table and chair.

"Sit here and wait for me."

"I'll go join the queue..."

Just as Nan Qing was about to speak, he turned around and strode quickly toward the food serving window.

Looking at his tall figure, Nan Qing chuckled, resting her chin on her hand and watching leisurely.