Chapter 75 A Strong Smell of Jealousy
"..."
Wen Zhi swallowed, then swallowed again, her small Adam's apple bobbing up and down several times before she finally broke into a sweet, soft smile.
He pretended nothing had happened, tilted his head slightly, and innocently changed the subject: "Juelan, what brings you here?"
Just like last Tuesday, Song Juelan appeared in the large classroom without warning, clearly intending to attend class with him.
At this moment, Song Juelan didn't respond to him. Instead, she pulled out the chair next to him and sat down. Her tall and imposing figure blocked the light from the window, creating an invisible sense of oppression.
After sitting down, Song Juelan casually propped her head up with one hand, her gaze fixed intently on his eyes, and asked as if it were a casual conversation: "Do you think the most handsome guy in the broadcasting department is the most attractive?"
Ding Mingjun, who was next to him, quietly raised his head from his desk and quickly glanced in their direction.
Actually, the "most handsome guy in the broadcasting department" was just someone Wen Zhi thought was the most handsome guy in the School of Media. Their dorm used to discuss more than just that one department's most handsome guy.
"No," Wen Zhi shook her head innocently. "I think there are even more handsome guys in other colleges."
Ding Mingjun, who was eavesdropping nearby, felt a sudden chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his back.
No, is it really necessary to be so honest at a time like this? Didn't you see that Junior Song's back teeth were practically grinding to powder?
Song Juelan's temples throbbed twice, his jawline tightened slightly, and after a moment he squeezed out a single word through gritted teeth: "Who?"
Wen Zhi reached out from under the table and gently hooked her fingertips into Song Juelan's palm, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly: "My boyfriend."
Upon hearing this, Ding Mingjun, who was standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief and silently gave a thumbs up in his heart.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.
Song Juelan's lips, which had been slightly downturned, curved upwards slightly because of Wen Zhi's words. He clenched his fingers and held the other hand in his palm.
Wen Zhi wasn't lying. Ever since Song Juelan appeared, all the handsome guys in the department and the college have paled in comparison.
If they were to discuss it again in their dorm, Song Juelan would undoubtedly be the school's most handsome guy.
Seeing that the crisis had passed, Ding Mingjun straightened up calmly, walked past Wen Zhi, and greeted Song Juelan on the far side, trying to ease the atmosphere.
But then Song Juelan asked in a calm tone, "Who was that person you were talking about just now?"
Ding Mingjun almost couldn't catch his breath.
This topic... hasn't been closed yet??
He answered weakly, "It was... the one who was walking at the very front just now."
Song Juelan's gaze quickly fell on the boy who had just found a seat. After a moment's pause, she said to Wen Zhi with an ambiguous expression, "You have a pretty good memory."
"..." Wen Zhi didn't know what to say for a moment.
He knew that Song Juelan was still the same petty Song Juelan.
Ding Mingjun turned his head away as if nothing had happened and looked at the blackboard.
It smelled so strong of vinegar, it was so sour it felt like his teeth were going to fall out!
Then, with mixed feelings, he remembered that Song Juelan was just one of the fish in Wenzhi's fishpond; there was another one being raised outside the school.
Even Wen Zhi is so concerned about handsome men. If she finds out the truth one day, won't she go crazy?
Just as silence filled the row of seats, the most handsome guy in the broadcasting department, whom they had just been talking about, suddenly stood up and walked straight in their direction.
Then, under the gazes of several people, some unfriendly and some curious, he stopped in front of Wen Zhi's desk.
"Wen, it's been a long time." Gu Hongqing greeted Wen Zhi with a faint smile and a natural tone. "I came here today to sign in for my roommate, I didn't expect to run into you."
Wen Zhi was completely taken aback when this person came over to greet her. She paused for a moment before hesitantly replying, "Hello...?"
He and this person... don't seem to know each other, right?
Seeing his blank expression, Gu Hong smiled good-naturedly and explained, "We teamed up in an elective course before, you might not remember."
Wen Zhi gave a soft "Oh," and then politely asked, "Is there something you need?"
"Are you free after class?" Gu Hong asked with a perfectly timed friendly smile. "I'd like to invite you to have a meal together."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ding Mingjun, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but gasp slightly before quickly shutting his mouth.
Wen Zhi's eyelids twitched slightly, and she had a bad feeling. She politely declined, saying, "I'm going to have lunch with my boyfriend later."
The surrounding noise vanished instantly, and countless shocked and gossipy gazes focused on Wen Zhi from all directions.
Gu Hong's face also showed obvious surprise: "Your partner?"
Wen Zhi pointed to Song Juelan beside her, whose face was full of displeasure.
"So you really are..." Gu Hong's tone was clearly surprised. He stopped halfway through his sentence, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two of them, before continuing, "I'm sorry to have disturbed you."
After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and returned to his seat.
Wen Zhi looked at Song Juelan, who was about to turn into a pufferfish with anger beside her, and felt a pang of worry.
It's easy for others to just say what they want and leave, but how can he possibly appease Song Juelan?
The classroom was already buzzing with excitement because of what had just happened, with excited discussions filling the air.
The classroom gradually quieted down only after the school bell rang and the teacher on the podium cleared his throat into the microphone.
However, most people's attention was not on the boring courseware, but rather they were looking down and typing rapidly on their phone screens.
Before long, the campus forum was instantly ignited by these gossip posts that were published almost simultaneously.
On the podium, the teacher read the text on the slides in a flat tone, turning a blind eye to the chaos below the stage.
Wen Zhi rested her chin on her palm, secretly turned her head, and glanced at the person beside her.
Song Juelan's cold, stern eyes were lowered, his lips were tightly pursed, and a black pen was rapidly twirling between his slender fingers, his movements revealing a hint of irritation.
Although she was angry, she still held his hand tightly with her other hand, the burning heat of her palm almost making him sweat.
Wen Zhi thought with some relief that it was only Tuesday and there were still several days until the weekend when she would "settle things down".
However... given Song Juelan's vengeful nature, he might really hold a grudge until the weekend.
Half the class passed like this, with Song Juelan continuing to exude a low-pressure aura. His pen-twirling movements became faster and faster, the pen almost leaving afterimages, but he didn't utter a single question.
Wen Zhi was originally observing Song Juelan's expression, but she was unconsciously drawn to the rapidly spinning pen.
He's never learned how to spin a pen in his entire life; he can only manage half a turn before the pen falls from his fingers.
I don't know how Song Juelan learned it.
Wen Zhi picked up a pen from the table and tried to twirl it, just like Song Juelan had done, but unsurprisingly, she failed.
He leaned closer to Song Juelan and whispered, "Teach me how to spin a pen."
Song Juelan paused for a moment, the black pen landing steadily in his palm. His dark eyes stared at him for a while, seemingly lost in thought.
Just when Wen Zhi thought he would be rejected, Song Juelan silently put down his pen, reached out his well-defined hand, covered the hand holding the pen, and taught him how to control his balance.
Although he was still angry, he taught very seriously.
As Song Juelan approached, Wen Zhi lowered her head slightly and quickly pecked him on his hard-lined profile.
The movement was so subtle that even Ding Mingjun, who was closely watching the commotion, didn't see it.
Song Juelan turned his head slightly and glanced at the obedient Wen Zhi with a seemingly calm expression.
He wasn't actually angry with Wen Zhi, but rather with the person who had approached him. He was angry that the person had known Wen Zhi before him and had even been complimented on his good looks by Wen Zhi.
But he didn't tell Wen Zhi, letting her peck at his cheek several times like a little woodpecker, trying to calm his anger.
After a whole lesson, Wenzhi's pen-spinning technique finally made a breakthrough, progressing from not being able to spin it more than half a circle to being able to spin it a full circle.
Ding Mingjun, standing nearby, stared in disbelief as the two of them twirled their pens for the entire class period, and it seemed they had made up just like that.
Only now did he finally grasp the reality of the fact that "Wen Zhi's boyfriend is a kid who hasn't been out of high school for long."
As soon as the bell rang, the restless crowd quickly stood up and surged noisily toward the classroom door.
After packing their things, Wen Zhi and her group got up and left, planning to have lunch together at the same restaurant they had visited last time.
Meanwhile, the campus forum had completely erupted in excitement, with several posts on the homepage marked with "Explosive" icons, creating an unprecedentedly lively atmosphere.
The majority of these posts were filled with heartbroken cries of despair, as the two men, each with numerous suitors, ended up getting together internally, shattering the last glimmer of hope for many.
However, it must be admitted that not only are they both outstanding, but their appearances and temperaments are also very compatible. Even if they are unwilling to accept it, no one thinks they are mismatched.
Secondly, there's a surge in CP (couple) posts. Previously, only a small group of people secretly shipped them, but now those posts have been pushed to the top, with the number of posts piling up higher and higher.
Previous interactions between the two at social events, their time petting cats together on campus, and their intimate moments sitting together in the classroom were all brought up again.
Gradually, many people's attention shifted to those posts filled with pink bubbles, and they began to watch other people's fairytale romance.
Late at night, in dormitory 303, several people were quietly sitting at their desks doing their own things.
Suddenly, a few eerie laughs came from He Jin's seat, sounding particularly clear in the quiet dormitory.
He Jin's face was illuminated by the screen light, and the corners of his mouth were turned up high, almost to his ears, as if he had seen something.
Ding Mingjun got goosebumps from the laughter and said with disgust, "Can you please stop making such disgusting noises? It's creepy!"
He Jin finally snapped out of her daze, reluctantly closing the CP posts she was browsing on her phone, her silly grin still lingering on her face.
His gaze fell on one of the main characters in the couple, and he asked with a smile, "Xiao Zhi, what are you doing? Aren't you going out with Junior Song tonight?"
Wen Zhi was looking down, intently checking flight information, her eyes reflecting the light from her square phone screen. She absentmindedly replied, "I'm buying a ticket home."
He Jin paused for a moment, then remembered that the National Day holiday was approaching, and frowned with some worry: "Then you and Junior Song will be separated for quite a while?"
"No, he's coming back with me." Wen Zhi chose a suitable time slot, bought the ticket quickly and efficiently, and then forwarded the order information to Song Juelan.
This sentence attracted the attention of the others in the dormitory. Ding Mingjun exclaimed in surprise, "Go back together?"
Won't I run into my long-distance boyfriend?
He Jin was also somewhat dazed, and for a moment he remembered many fanfiction excerpts of the pairings he had just seen on the forum.
Could it be... that they're really going to have a punishment play session?
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