Chapter 382 Three Eight Two Two Combined

382:

After a month of military training, Ye Qingxi became famous throughout the freshman year.

He is good-looking and famous, so much so that at first everyone thought that a star like him would definitely not be able to endure military training.

Even Zhou Cang told him, "If you really can't hold on, then take a leave of absence."

However, after a week, everyone was surprised to find that he not only held up, but performed exceptionally well! His military posture was much more upright than theirs!

"Have you practiced this before?" Zhang Jiang asked curiously.

Ye Qingxi: ...

"I've laid a foundation," Ye Qingxi said.

"Amazing!" Su Lang exclaimed. "Is there anything you can't do?"

“There are many.” Ye Qingxi said without hesitation, “I can’t cook, do laundry, or drive.”

Zhang Jiang: ...You're not even eighteen yet, what kind of car are you driving?!

Within days, the news of Ye Qingxi's entry into B University spread like wildfire and reached the internet.

Netizens were genuinely surprised that he got into Peking University, exclaiming in astonishment: "Wow! Is he that amazing?!"

I'd heard Mu Shaowu mention before that Ye Qingxi seemed to have excellent grades.

Even if someone is exceptionally good, surely they shouldn't need to get into Peking University?

Yes, especially since his movie "The Mask" is still showing in theaters, he must have filmed it in the last two years!

[After calculating the time, it should be the summer vacation after the second year of high school.]

[You mean he filmed a movie during his summer break after his junior year of high school while simultaneously taking the college entrance exam and getting into Peking University? It's not that I'm cynical, but is there really no shady business going on?]

Before long, #YeQingxiBU# became a trending topic.

The topic involved the college entrance examination and Peking University, and instantly, people who followed the entertainment industry and those who didn't couldn't help but click in.

"Impossible!" netizens commented. "What celebrity could possibly get into Peking University through a legitimate entrance exam?"

[Was this due to connections or some kind of random bonus points?]

[@Relevant departments, is this admission process really alright?]

【Seriously, how dare this fan post it online and brag about it? Do they really believe he got in through the entrance exam?】

[It's not just fans bragging; a student from B University posted that Ye Qingxi was from the same school, which is why it attracted attention.]

Although I quite like Ye Qingxi, this matter...

Ye Qingxi's fans wanted to speak but dared not.

The main reason is that B University is indeed not an ordinary school. Even students who focus entirely on their studies may not be able to get in, let alone someone like Ye Qingxi who has one foot in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, Ye Qingxi's fans unconsciously felt a little guilty.

They felt guilty, but Chen Xiang did not.

As a seasoned internet user, Chen Xiang had just returned to his dorm after military training and was lying down playing on his phone when he saw this trending topic.

Chen Xiang's DNA instantly activated.

Chen Xiang: [No problem, he's the top liberal arts student in our area. If he can't get into Peking University, then nobody should go.]

Everyone was stunned by these words.

With so many provinces across the country, not every province's top scorer in arts and sciences is well-known. Ye Qingxi, in particular, felt that his identity was special, so he never asked No. 1 High School to promote him much, focusing instead on promoting Pei Liang.

This sudden outburst was like a thunderclap out of nowhere.

"How is that possible?" Some people didn't believe it.

He even acted in a movie during his junior year of high school!

Chen Xiang calmly replied, "He also went to film a movie in his second year of junior high, even filming it abroad, but that didn't prevent him from being the top scorer in our area on the high school entrance exam."

With a loud "bang," another clap of thunder sounded.

Netizens were utterly incredulous: [What did you say?!]

Chen Xiang: [They say Ye Qingxi is the top scorer in both the middle school and college entrance exams in our area, and her grades have always been outstanding since elementary school!]

Netizen: ...

Netizens didn't believe it: "How do you know?"

"Of course it's because I'm his classmate," Chen Xiang said matter-of-factly. "From elementary school to high school, we're still in the same university town!"

As Chen Xiang spoke, he even showed off his military training uniform that he had just taken off: "Look, I just finished military training, so I have some time to play on my phone."

Netizen: ...

A moment later, someone else said: "[Ye Qingxi is indeed a very good student. He was quite a popular figure at school back then. He was good-looking, academically gifted, from a good family, and a celebrity. Although we weren't in the same class, I knew he was such a top student.]"

[Yes, yes, yes.] Another person revealed: [Back then, the teachers used him as an example every day, saying that even though he was a celebrity, he still studied so hard and diligently. What right did we have not to study hard? It made me feel really embarrassed, and before I knew it, I got into a 985 university.]

Netizen: ? ? ?

Netizens were completely stunned by this revelation.

So, Ye Qingxi really got into Peking University based on her own merit?!

Not only that, he was also the top scorer in the college entrance examination?!

He was the top scorer in the high school entrance exam?!

A top student all the way!

Netizen: ...

There can't possibly be such a perfect person in this world!

But they soon discovered that it really did exist.

Because Ye Qingxi's classmates suddenly jumped out one by one, strongly proving that he really was that perfect.

He's genuinely a very good student, really! And aside from filming movies, he works incredibly hard, doing practice problems every day.

Not only him, but his friend also worked very hard. His friend achieved the same score as him in the middle school entrance exam, becoming the top scorer in the science stream of the college entrance exam, and is now studying at H University abroad.

[Furthermore, Ye Qingxi is a really nice person. I was too embarrassed to ask my teacher questions before, but when I tried asking him, he explained them to me.]

I asked him the same question, and he explained it very patiently [shy]

[Haha, I even asked him to sign my autograph after explaining the problem, and he did. He's such a nice guy, so down-to-earth.]

[Let me post a group photo. It was taken before graduation. He's even more handsome in person than in the photo; he's like a male lead from a campus romance novel!]

If I hadn't failed to get into Peking University, I would have liked to continue being his classmate.

Netizen: ...

If netizens had any doubts before, they gradually disappeared as the classmate posted the autograph and photos.

The signature was clear and definitely Ye Qingxi's handwriting, and the photo was indeed of him. In particular, the two people in the photo were wearing the same school uniform, how could they not be classmates?!

So Ye Qingxi is just as outstanding in ways they don't know?

I thought he was just a good singer and a good actor.

【Me too. 】

[But why are there so many of Ye Qingxi's classmates all of a sudden?]

"Oh, because a classmate saw it and posted it in our class group, so everyone came to help explain," the classmate said.

Ye Qingxi was somewhat moved as she watched.

When Chen Xiang told him about this, he didn't really take it seriously. After all, his score wasn't fake, and he could just have his dad post it online for him later.

Unexpectedly, his classmates all went online to speak up for him.

At this moment, Ye Qingxi felt the kind of camaraderie she had longed for in her past life but had never obtained—a bond that was usually invisible but, in crucial moments, nourished people's hearts like a gentle stream.

He called Mu Shaowu and told him about it.

Mu Shaowu was just about to call him when he unexpectedly called first.

"Well, when your results came out, I said I'd publish them. You said you wanted to keep a low profile, but what happened?" Mu Shaowu laughed. "You still had to publish them, didn't you?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Okay, Ye Qingxi admits that his father is right.

Given his background and his admission to Peking University, even if he wanted to keep a low profile, it would be impossible for him to succeed in doing so as long as he remained connected to Peking University.

"As expected, experience matters. Dad, you're much smarter."

"Your dad isn't as smart as me. When you take the postgraduate entrance exam next time, I'll send you your scores and admission results the moment you pass, giving me the first advantage!"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi quickly dispelled her father's unrealistic fantasies, "I'm not taking the postgraduate entrance exam."

"You have such good grades, why aren't you taking the postgraduate entrance exam?"

Ye Qingxi nodded, "Okay, I won't take the exam."

He has to study for the postgraduate entrance exam and do a lot of practice questions, but right now he just wants to be a happy, carefree person.

I won't take the postgraduate entrance exam or the civil service exam, I won't take any exams, I'll just go to school happily and graduate joyfully.

Hearing his firm tone, Mu Shaowu agreed, "Alright, if you don't want to, then forget it."

Anyway, his son has always been very opinionated and has a good plan for his life.

"Mm," Ye Qingxi replied.

A short while later, Mu Shaowu posted on Weibo.

The Weibo post shared Ye Qingxi's middle school and college entrance exam results, stating: "Actually, I wanted to post the results as soon as they came out, but Xiaoxi wanted to keep it low-key, so I had to keep it to myself. Now! I can finally post them for everyone to see! Although I'm not the top scorer, my son is, and he did in both major exams, hahaha."

Seeing the score he posted, netizens replied one by one: 【Continue.】

【catch. 】

【catch. 】

Some netizens, eager to join the fun, joked: "[You managed to keep this to yourself for so long, that's impressive!]"

[Hahaha, that's true! Mu Shaowu: If you knew my son was the top scorer in the college entrance exam, but I can't show it off, you'd also think I'm unlucky.]

[Hilarious! This must be really tough for our Mu's dad!]

[Shaowu: Finally, I can speak! Thanks for trending today! Thank you everyone for giving me the opportunity to show off!]

[But Ye Qingxi is really amazing! How can she study so well?!]

[Not only is he good at studying, but he's also a great actor! Mu Shaowu, you're really lucky to be his father!]

Mu Shaowu: Well, that's absolutely true.

So, in less than an hour, the Weibo square for the hashtag #YeQingxiBUniversity# was filled with nothing but worship, blessings, and people wishing themselves good luck.

Ye Qingxi opened the class group chat, sent a red envelope, and thanked everyone.

Everyone readily accepted the offer and eagerly opened his red envelope, lamenting, "My luck is so bad, I only got two cents from such a big red envelope," while replying, "It's okay, it's nothing. Just let me know if you need anything."

"Does it even matter who he is? Our agent, Chen, will handle it." A classmate joked.

Everyone burst into laughter, agreeing: "That's right."

Ye Qingxi smiled and sent Chen Xiang a red envelope to thank him for being the first to discover the matter and share it in the group, thus controlling public opinion early on.

Chen Xiang felt he was being overly polite; they had been friends for so many years.

Without Ye Qingxi, he wouldn't have been able to get into his current school. Ye Qingxi even helped him highlight the important points before the college entrance exam.

Not to mention he's also his manager.

"Of course," Chen Xiang said. "When you go back to acting in the future, don't forget me!"

Ye Qingxi: [Don't worry, I'll definitely ask you to be my manager then.]

Chen Xiang: [I'm waiting for you~]

Two weeks later, military training ended, and Ye Qingxi's freshman year officially began.

Compared to my senior year of high school, my freshman year of college was incredibly easy.

However, things weren't easy for everyone. On Ye Qingxi's first day of class, she had just returned from the restroom when she found an extra letter on her desk.

Curious, he picked it up and saw that it read: [To Ye Qingxi].

For him?

Ye Qingxi opened it, and lo and behold, it was a love letter.

Ye Qingxi quickly closed the envelope and put it in.

He did not reply to the other party, but the next day, when he returned from the toilet, he found a stack of letters on his table.

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi could only silently put it away, not daring to look at it or reply.

You can ignore a love letter, but you can't ignore someone who confesses to you in person.

Ye Qingxi looked at the girl in front of her, who was blushing and clearly very shy, and smiled as she declined, saying, "Well, I don't want to be in a relationship right now."

When would you like to talk?

Ye Qingxi: ...

How should I answer this?

He never even considered it.

At the critical moment, Zhou Cang came to the rescue, saying, "I know that. When the sky has no edges, heaven and earth merge, and the world ends, that's when he'll probably want to try what love is like."

“That’s right.” Su Lang nodded quickly. “He’s still young, sixteen years old, you know, he hasn’t even graduated from middle school yet.”

After saying that, the two of them helped Ye Qingxi up and left, saying, "Let's eat first."

Ye Qingxi quickly turned around and walked towards the cafeteria with them.

Zhou Cang counted on his fingers, "How many is this? The fifteenth or the sixteenth?"

“I’m not trying to be mean, bro,” Su Lang put his hand on Ye Qingxi’s shoulder, “you’re just too popular.”

“That’s right,” Zhang Jiang said. “This doesn’t even count as a love letter.”

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi said sadly, "I didn't want to either."

"So this is Versailles!" Su Lang exclaimed as he looked at him.

Ye Qingxi said helplessly, "Really."

“But you really are a good catch,” Zhou Cang couldn’t help but exclaim. “You’re good-looking, a celebrity, and a top student. If you have just one of these three qualities, you’ll have a lot of girls who like you. You have all three, plus a good personality. No wonder they all like you.”

Ye Qingxi: ...But he can't change it now, can he?

Su Lang patted him on the shoulder, "Forget it, get used to it, bro. With your looks, you'll get more and more confessions in the future."

Zhang Jiang agreed, "Especially after the female students enter next year."

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi was completely baffled.

Although Ye Qingxi felt helpless about the girl's confession, she could still accept it.

However, he never dreamed that a boy would confess his feelings to him!

That day, he had just parted ways with Zhang Jiang, but before he even reached the school gate, he was met with a new confession.

A confession from a senior in his club.

The senior student was very refined-looking and spoke very gently. He took good care of him ever since the student joined the club.

"Xiao Xi, I'm about to start my internship, so I'm worried that if I don't tell you now, I might not have another chance."

At that time, Ye Qingxi did not realize the seriousness of the problem. She only thought that he had something to tell him about the club, and innocently asked him, "What's wrong?"

Then he saw the senior next to him stop and say to him, "Xiao Xi, I like you. Would you like to date me?"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi: !!

Ye Qingxi shook her head almost subconsciously.

The senior student paused for a moment, then quickly smiled again. "Because I'm a boy?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi felt both yes and no.

Even if it were a girl, he would still refuse.

He was even more surprised because he was a boy.

Over the years, Ye Qingxi naturally knew that among his admirers, there were not only girls but also boys.

Back in junior and senior high school, he was too young, and since heterosexuality was the mainstream in high society, liking the same sex wasn't something to be welcomed. Not to mention his grandfather's reputation, so even if some boys liked him, they didn't dare to mess with him for fear of offending his grandfather.

The students at No. 1 High School felt that he was from a different world and that they couldn't reach his level.

Therefore, it is always girls who confess their feelings, never boys.

This was the first time he had ever been formally confessed to by a boy.

Ye Qingxi was inevitably shocked.

"I don't want to be in a relationship right now," he said.

"And then what?" the senior asked him.

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi frankly said, "Senior, if I could, I would prefer to date a girl."

Although he didn't limit his romantic partners to a certain gender, he was still more surprised and bewildered by confessions from boys than from girls.

Therefore, Ye Qingxi felt that he might still be more inclined to be heterosexual.

Upon hearing this, the senior student remained silent for a moment.

"I understand," he said. "Then I wish you happiness."

"I wish you happiness too," Ye Qingxi said.

He watched his senior walk away before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Ye Qingxi shook her head, quickened her pace, and left the school.

Zhong Yan was already waiting for him at the agreed-upon restaurant.

Their schools were close by, and Zhong Yan was sentimental, preferring to be with him rather than her roommates, so the two often went out to eat together.

"Here, this is for you." Zhong Yan handed over a cup of milk tea.

Ye Qingxi took a couple of sips, but couldn't help herself and blurted out, "Do you know who I met?"

"who?"

“My senior from the photography club.”

Zhong Yan sipped her passion fruit drink, blinked, and asked, "And then?"

"And then he confessed his feelings to me!"

Zhong Yan: !!!

Zhong Yan's eyes widened instantly!

"Confessing my feelings?! Senior!"

Ye Qingxi nodded.

Wow! You're amazing, you're irresistible to both men and women!

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi was speechless. "Did I tell you this so you'd praise me for being amazing?!"

Zhong Yan smiled, biting her straw, "So you're surprised?"

"Of course, it scared me to death."

"You refused?"

"nonsense."

Zhong Yan finally let go of the straw. "Actually, when you were in high school, I felt like there was a boy who had a crush on you."

"That's still unrequited love."

"But now we're in university, so it's natural to openly express our feelings."

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi took a sip of milk tea. "Then I think it's better to have a secret crush."

"What, you can't accept a guy confessing his feelings to you?"

Ye Qingxi nodded, "Isn't it strange?"

Zhong Yan shook her head. "You're so beautiful and have such a good temper, isn't it normal for people to like you?"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

"What's normal about it!"

"Everyone likes beauty. If beauty is also without thorns, it is even more desirable, just like Uncle Feng likes your dad, and your uncle likes your uncle."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

"My dad is one thing, but what about my uncle? Isn't he a real jerk? When my uncle was your age, he could take on ten of you with one punch!"

“If someone as prickly as him is liked by your uncle, then someone as gentle and harmless as you is even more likely,” Zhong Yan said. “If I liked boys, I would like you too.”

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ? !!!

Ye Qingxi almost choked on the milk tea in her mouth.

He looked at his childhood friend and asked, "So, do you like boys?"

“Of course not.” Zhong Yan replied without hesitation.

Ye Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness, otherwise I was really worried that your grandfather and my grandfather would face a crisis in their friendship at the age of over seventy."

Zhong Yan smiled and thought it was quite possible.

"But you've already encountered so many confessions since the start of the semester; there will definitely be even more in the future."

"Stop talking." Ye Qingxi's head was throbbing.

“I’ll teach you,” Zhong Yan said.

Ye Qingxi raised his eyelids and saw Zhong Yan leaning closer to him, mysteriously saying, "Just say you already have someone you like, then raise your hand and let them see the bracelet on your wrist, isn't that enough?"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

"This was given to me by my brother."

“I know,” Zhong Yan said, smiling at him, “but others don’t.”

"You forgot, when your brother first wore this bracelet, people thought he was in a relationship. Anyway, your brother isn't at your school, so it's fine for you to use him as a cover."

Ye Qingxi: ...That makes some sense.

"What if they post it online directly?" he hesitated. "Then my dad will find out."

"Then just tell your dad the truth, tell him you were just using your brother as a shield, so that he won't have to confess his love every three steps and every ten steps."

"That's your brother. Do you really think your dad believes you two are dating?"

That's true.

Ye Qingxi rested her chin on her hand, thinking it was feasible.

"Alright, let's eat." Zhong Yan handed him the menu.

Ye Qingxi took the order and began to order.

After finishing her meal, Ye Qingxi pondered Zhong Yan's suggestion again on her way back to the dormitory.

"What do you guys think?" he asked his roommates.

“I think it’s a good idea,” Zhou Cang said.

“I also think it’s fine,” Su Lang agreed.

"Does your brother have any objections?" Zhang Jiang asked him.

Ye Qingxi felt there shouldn't be any objections, after all, Qin Cheng was almost always there for him, and he would prepare many things for him even if he didn't ask for them.

She was just using his name to ward off unwanted attention; he shouldn't refuse.

"By the way," Zhou Cang suddenly said with concern, "if someone posts this online, won't your fans be upset?"

Ye Qingxi had never really considered this.

“But right now, I’m not really a proper actress,” Ye Qingxi said. “Acting is more like a side job for me; studying is my main job. It’s normal to date in college, so there shouldn’t be any problem, right?”

"I'm afraid your fans are all 'mommy fans' who think you're too young."

“Well, I’m not young anymore,” Ye Qingxi said. “Anyway, I don’t think it’s a big deal, and the students at our school aren’t that idle.”

Since that post about him enrolling at Peking University, basically no one has posted anything about him online anymore.

Everyone has their own life, and it's unnecessary to keep an eye on him all day long.

You might be surprised to see him at Peking University at first, but now you're used to it and it's become commonplace.

Thinking this, Ye Qingxi made a phone call to Qin Cheng.

Qin Cheng was reading in the library when his phone vibrated. He glanced at it, saw it was from him, and stood up to leave.

He stepped out of the reading room and asked gently, "What's wrong?"

A passing student: ? ? ?

Dude, you have such a gentle voice too?

The classmate could hardly believe it.

Ye Qingxi smiled and said, "There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"you say."

"Yeah, could you let me use the bracelet you gave me before to ward off unwanted suitors?"

Qin Cheng: ?

"What's the meaning?"

"It's nothing really, it's just... In the future, when other people confess to me, I want to tell them that I already have someone I like, and then show them the bracelet you gave me. What do you think?"

After Ye Qingxi finished speaking, she quickly added, "Of course, this is assuming you don't have a girlfriend or anyone you like right now. If you did, I definitely wouldn't say anything."

After listening, Qin Cheng asked Ye Qingxi a question he had never expected: "A lot of people have confessed their feelings to you?"

Otherwise, why would Ye Qingxi have used the word "they"?

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Is this the key point?

Ye Qingxi felt that her brother had grasped the wrong point!