Lin Chen roughly threw Jin Songzhu onto her bed, then vigorously rubbed his face and mouth as if trying to erase all traces of their contact. Afterward, he stormed into the bathroom and frantically washed his face under the tap.

Jin Songzhu, who had been thrown onto the bed, looked at Lin Chen, who was in a panic in the bathroom, with a playful expression. She gently wiped her lips, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Just then, a message popped up on her phone, with the name "Lin Yiming" clearly displayed in the contact name. Jin Songzhu's expression changed instantly, and she quickly turned the phone face down.

From then on, Lin Chen didn't dare to sleep in his dormitory for several days!

...

The school's Arts and Literature Department is always busy with activities, and this time, for the college-wide recruitment party, the department was a major force. As a member of the Arts and Literature Department, Lin Chen was naturally drawn into this grand event.

"By the way, Jiaqi, what talent did you gain to join the Arts and Literature Department?"

Lin Chen recalled Wang Erbo's words: those who entered the Arts and Literature Department all possessed special talents. He looked at Ning Jiaqi curiously, wanting to know what talent she had gained entry. Although he also knew that even if Ning Jiaqi had no talent, they would have let her in because of her beauty and temperament.

Ning Jiaqi didn't answer Lin Chen's question directly. Instead, she gracefully twirled around him, showcasing her talent—dancing. Lin Chen watched her supple waist and light steps, secretly admiring her.

The two quickly arrived at a large classroom. When they pushed open the classroom door, they saw a group of people sitting in their seats. Most of these people were members of the department's arts and culture department, many of whom they had already met at the party that night.

Sitting on the podium was their temporary counselor and deputy director of academic affairs—Teacher Yao Shuang! That is, Lin Ruoyan.

Lin Ruoyan smiled slightly as she saw Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi walking towards her side by side. However, Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi both glared back at her angrily!

You're like a persistent ghost!

Since they were already late, all the students below the stage watched them walk in together, their eyes shifting back and forth between the two. Although they were nominally teacher and student, in this day and age, young men and women were always seen together; who didn't know the unspoken reason behind it all?

If it were any other teacher, Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi would definitely have offered an explanation. But since it was Lin Ruoyan, they simply chose to ignore it.

However, Lin Ruoyan wouldn't let them off the hook, deliberately raising her voice and saying, "Hey you young people, I don't object to you dating or going to a hotel, but you have to be mindful of the time! You can't let going to a hotel interfere with your normal club activities, can you?"

Lin Ruoyan's voice was very loud, which made Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi glare at her with extremely angry eyes. Ning Jiaqi even wished she could kick her down!

The students below the stage were all talking and even snickering, making Lin Chen and Ning Jiaqi very embarrassed.

The main purpose of this meeting was to finalize the arrangements for the music academy's recruitment gala program, including rehearsals and the final selection of participants. The choice of which programs from their department would be selected rested entirely with Lin Ruoyan.

Logically speaking, this kind of work shouldn't fall under Lin Ruoyan's jurisdiction. But who can blame her for having so much power? Now that she's transformed into a "super brother-supporting demon," she naturally follows Lin Chen wherever he goes.

Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Lin Ruoyan did not continue to make things difficult for the two and let them sit down.

With only a precious week left until the official gala performance, Lin Ruoyan immediately announced that Ning Jiaqi and Wang Erbo would be included in her special training program, and that they would perform the final closing act, a duet dance!

This move undoubtedly caused a huge uproar in the peaceful classroom, with students whispering and discussing among themselves.

"Wow, Minister Wang is truly multi-talented! His piano skills are superb, and now even his dance skills have won Teacher Yao's favor. He's truly admirable!" Guo Xiaosi exclaimed, his eyes full of admiration.

"Of course, the minister's title isn't just for show; he must have real skills!" another classmate chimed in, his tone filled with admiration for Wang Erbo.

"Looks like the minister is going to dance with Ning Jiaqi. This kind of opportunity doesn't come easily," someone whispered, their eyes gleaming with gossip.

"A perfect match, a beautiful woman with a talented man, that's only natural!" a voice rang out. Then, the person glanced meaningfully at Lin Chen sitting next to Ning Jiaqi, and quickly turned his gaze to Wang Erbo, as if hinting at something.

A smug look flashed across Wang Erbo's face, but soon his thoughts were drawn back to the topic of "booking a hotel room" that Lin Ruoyan had mentioned earlier.

If Lin Chen really did book a hotel room with Ning Jiaqi, then even if he managed to win Ning Jiaqi's heart, wouldn't he just be eating someone else's leftovers? Thinking of this, an indescribable fire of jealousy welled up in his heart!

Ning Jiaqi raised her head, her gaze fixed on Lin Ruoyan on the stage. She had never been told she was going to dance any kind of "duet" with Wang Erbo; it was obvious Lin Ruoyan was deliberately trying to annoy her!

Her anger was on the verge of exploding; a single spark could ignite her fury and lead to a direct confrontation with Lin Ruoyan!

However, at this critical moment, an unexpected voice broke the classroom's noise. Lin Chen, a new member who had only recently joined the Literature and Art Department, actually stood up and expressed his wishes to Lin Ruoyan in a firm tone.

"Teacher Yao, I just joined the Arts Department a few days ago. I never expected you to be in charge of this as well. I mean, you're really involved in everything! Oh, no, I mean, I haven't participated in any programs yet, but I'm very interested in the last dance program you mentioned. I have enough confidence in my dancing skills, and I hope you can give me a chance to showcase my talent."

His action drew the attention of those around him, their surprise evident. After all, just a short while ago, they had witnessed Lin Chen's stunning harmonica performance, and they never imagined that his talents also extended to dance.

"Lin Chen, aren't you good at playing the harmonica? How come you can dance too?"

Wang Erbo frowned and interjected, clearly surprised by Lin Chen's sudden intervention. He had originally thought that his dance partnership with Ning Jiaqi was a done deal, and he had done a lot to impress Lin Ruoyan for this opportunity, even enrolling in a dance class and practicing diligently whenever he had time.

However, Lin Ruoyan didn't choose him because he could dance. What she wanted was a dance partner who could make Ning Jiaqi unhappy; whether that partner could dance or not was irrelevant!

"Isn't the Second Minister also able to play the piano and dance? If the Second Minister can do it, why can't I?"

Lin Chen smiled and retorted, then turned to Lin Ruoyan with a confident smile on his face, "Moreover, I have enough confidence in my dancing. I believe I won't disappoint Teacher Lin—oh no, I should say Teacher Yao."

"Since both Lin and Wang are so interested in dancing with Ning, why not take this opportunity to have a competition?" Lin Ruoyan's words were tinged with amusement as she gracefully stepped out of the classroom, her intentions clear.

The classroom instantly erupted in chatter. Although the focus was on Lin Chen, everyone's eyes kept drifting towards Ning Jiaqi, trying to glean a clue from her expression. However, Ning Jiaqi's delicate face was like a mask, making it impossible to discern her true thoughts.

At this moment, Yang Meixi quietly came to Ning Jiaqi's side and whispered, "Jiaqi, Wang Erbo only learned to dance because of you. He's really serious! As for that Lin Chen, what is he? With his half-dead appearance, he can dance?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Jiaqi's lips curled into a cold smile. "My master is omnipotent. What can't he do? Meixi, that night you were pestering him to teach you the harmonica and your vocal techniques. Have you forgotten all that?"