Chapter 67
Cheng Xiucheng winced in pain, his face stiffened slightly, and then he glanced casually at Jin Chuwan, who was being held back by Cheng Ya.
That probably means they're holding a grudge.
The team leader from T University was surprised to meet the lecturer here. He politely chatted with Cheng Xiucheng, while Cheng Ya took the opportunity to pull Jin Chuwan aside and whispered excitedly, "My room is on the third floor at the very back. Come find me tonight!"
Jin Chuwan couldn't help but chuckle at Cheng Ya's composure, but she still nodded and said, "Then wait for me. I'll go get my dorm key and put my things down first."
After the two made their appointment, Jin Chuwan went to the dormitory with the other students from T University.
However, on the way, Zhou Zishu came over with a smile on her face, but her eyes were looking at the Cheng siblings sideways.
"What? You really lied to me that day. You and Cheng Ya don't seem like ordinary classmates."
Jin Chuwan wanted to say that she hadn't said they were just ordinary deskmates, but at this moment she just replied with a slightly helpless tone: "We are deskmates, just a little closer, but now that I haven't been admitted to K University, we've been in touch less than before."
She said it was true, but with a slightly biased implication.
Zhou Zishu nodded as if she understood, then patted Jin Chuwan's shoulder as if to comfort her: "Relationships still need to be maintained. To be honest, Chengjia's business is really big. If you manage it well, your future after graduation will be bright."
She knew Zhou Zishu was telling the truth, and it was a helpful suggestion without holding a grudge, but she didn't want her relationship with Cheng Ya to be tainted by too many impurities.
So Jin Chuwan just smiled with her eyes narrowed, but remained noncommittal.
As they were talking, they had already been assigned keys. Coincidentally, Zhou Zishu and Jin Chuwan were assigned to the same room.
The first class this morning was at 9 o'clock, so they didn't have much time to rest in the dormitory before they had to rush to the classroom.
They ran into the class monitor and Jiang Hao as they were going downstairs, so they decided to go to the classroom together.
All the seats in the classroom were assigned. Besides the students, some teachers were also attending the class, and they were seated in the last row. Jin Chuwan was looking for her name tag with her books, but after searching for a while, she couldn't find hers. Instead, she saw Li Xing'en's name tag first.
Some student who arrived first had drawn two hearts and a stick figure with a pout on his name. Jin Chuwan shook her head with amusement.
"On our first night together, we'll sit here!"
Zhou Zishu's voice came from behind her, and Jin Chuwan turned her head to look at it. Then her smile froze a little.
Her seat was right behind Li Xing'en.
She nodded to Zhou Zishu, then walked over and sat down.
It hasn't officially started yet; there are still people testing their microphones on the main stage at the front. Jin Chuwan felt bored, so she opened the course schedule and looked at it. Although it was supposed to be three days, there were no classes on the last day. The exams were over in the morning, and students could choose to take the bus back or have free time.
She thought about it and realized that there seemed to be a famous tourist attraction in the northern part of S City. It wouldn't be a bad idea to go and check it out sometime.
More students came in one after another. Jin Chuwan heard the chair in front of her move. She subconsciously looked up and was instantly filled with a heartfelt admiration.
Li Xing'en was standing in front of her.
He was already tall and slender, with an exceptionally handsome and refined appearance. He was already good-looking enough, but the only ray of sunlight that shone into the room also fell on him.
However, he himself did not seem satisfied with this, and was slightly turning his head to avoid it. Jin Chuwan watched as Li Xingen suddenly picked up his name tag and looked at it. Under the halo, his profile seemed to be coated with a halo, making him unrealistically beautiful.
He suddenly turned around.
Their eyes met, and a faint smile slowly appeared on Li Xing'en's face.
But he didn't say anything, he just put the sign back where it was, and then sat down quietly.
Zhou Zishu, who was next to her, suddenly lowered her head and smiled. She nudged Jin Chuwan and then whispered in her ear, "Oh no, you've been misunderstood by the most handsome guy in our department."
Jin Chuwan blinked hesitantly, but did not answer.
Misunderstood...
Yeah, right.
He did it on purpose.
Kim Cho-wan glanced helplessly at Lee Sung-eun's back, then quietly took out her phone.
[Kim Chu-wan: ???]
Lee Sung-eun, who was sitting in front, seemed to tremble a few times on the shoulders. Not long after, Kim Cho-wan received a reply.
[Li Xing'en: Hmm...]
[Li Xing'en: It's a very good drawing.]
Kim Chu-wan remained silent.
She turned off her phone, not wanting to say anything more.
After a while, the research meeting officially began. Jin Chuwan saw several leaders take turns to give speeches. After several rounds of applause, Jin Chuwan saw Cheng Xiucheng, who was sitting on the far right, take the microphone and begin to introduce himself.
Zhou Zishu nudged Jin Chuwan with her elbow again. She knew what Jin Chuwan meant, and just smiled in response.
To be honest, she still finds it hard to believe. When Cheng Xiucheng introduced himself as a PhD in financial criminology, she still felt dazed.
This spoiled brat who always talks about his younger sister actually has this kind of talent?
While Jin Chuwan was staring blankly at Cheng Xiucheng, she was suddenly poked by Zhou Zishu.
She was a little confused, and as soon as she turned to look at her, she saw Zhou Zishu covering her mouth with a shocked expression.
She suddenly gripped Kim Cho-wan's wrist tightly, then stared intently at a certain spot in front of her.
Jin Chuwan was even more confused. In her memory, Zhou Zishu, as a rich second-generation who openly revealed her true colors, had always been well-mannered and gentle in her daily interactions.
But she's acting a little strange now.
Jin Chuwan followed her gaze, and then her pupils dilated in shock.
From her perspective, she could only see a tiny bit.
But she quickly realized it.
Zhou Zishu was looking at Li Xingen's neck.
No, to be precise, she was looking at the teeth marks she had made.
Two rows of bruises, some deep and some shallow, were hidden between the collar, barely visible. Although they had faded a bit, they were still very noticeable and clear.
Kim Cho-wan suddenly tensed up.
She felt her heart start to race, as if she had been caught red-handed. Her gaze darted around, but she dared not look at Zhou Zishu.
She figured that if she just pretended to be surprised and then listened to Zhou Zishu's speculations about the scene in front of her, she could probably get away with it.
But she still couldn't help feeling guilty.
I didn't realize it when I was angry, but now those teeth marks seem to hint at something more.
Very...
Jin Chuwan subconsciously scratched the back of her neck. She turned her head and her gaze met Jiang Hao's beside her.
He rested his chin on his hand, as if he had been observing her for a while. A hint of confusion flickered in his calm, unwavering eyes before he looked away after a brief moment of eye contact.
"Listen carefully in class."
Upon hearing Jiang Hao's voice, Jin Chuwan stared blankly ahead.
She was thinking that she was doomed if she failed her exams.
Her mind was a complete mess. One moment she regretted biting someone, the next she wondered why Li Xing'en wasn't dressed properly. After calming down for a while, she finally started listening to the lesson, but after a short time she started regretting biting someone again...
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After the first lesson, Jin Chuwan quickly packed up her textbooks, but was stopped by the class monitor who had just stood up.
"I'll be attending classes this afternoon, and my seat won't be changed, so I can just leave these things on the table."
Jin Chuwan thought about it and agreed. She saw Zhou Zishu and the class monitor discussing going to the cafeteria for lunch. Before they could invite her, she spoke first, "You guys go ahead. I want to go back to the dormitory to rest for a while."
Zhou Zishu nodded in understanding. Jin Chuwan's expression had been a little off since the beginning of class, after all, she was a girl...
He must be feeling unwell.
"You can rest for a while, but don't forget to eat."
Jin Chuwan nodded, then quickly left the classroom, sending a text message to Li Xing'en as she did so.
K University's branch campus was planned five years ago and covers a large area. However, due to a lack of funds, construction was halted for a period of time. Later, after receiving financial support from several wealthy businessmen, the magnificent building was quickly erected, and all kinds of educational facilities were provided.
After leaving the lecture hall, Jin Chuwan went directly to the laboratory building at the back.
She stood in front of the inspirational ancient-style stone carving, her gaze constantly scanning her surroundings.
She was waiting for Li Xing'en and didn't want to be seen by other classmates.
Not long after, footsteps came from the side. Jin Chuwan immediately looked at the approaching boy. He walked slowly, with a faint smile on his lips, as if he had anticipated her invitation.
Jin Chuwan looked at the T-shirt with the T University logo printed on it and couldn't help but sigh.
She looked up at Li Xing'en, hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Um, Xing'en... could you go back and change your clothes? I've thought about it carefully, and I still think you look better in a shirt..."
As Jin Chuwan spoke, she seemed to remember something and continued to suggest, "Oh, and... remember to button up the collar when you wear it!"
Li Xing'en couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.
He looked at Jin Chuwan, and the gentleness that was always on his face slowly disappeared.
The wind was strong at midday, and his hair was blown into a messy, disheveled state.
"don't want."
He responded briefly, his gaze calm.
At this moment, Kim Cho-wan finally realized, belatedly, that Lee Sung-eun had done it on purpose.
"Can't you...behave yourself for once..."
Jin Chuwan spoke with some difficulty, still trying to persuade Li Xing'en, "If too many classmates notice your situation, people will definitely start making wild guesses..."
Li Xingen simply chuckled lightly, then turned and leaned against the wall, letting Jin Chuwan chase after him and circle around.
"Then just say whatever comes to mind, I don't care anyway."
Jin Chuwan was a bit overwhelmed. She wasn't the kind of person who was good at giving advice. She leaned against the wall with one hand and then habitually scratched the back of her neck.
"In short, you have to listen to me today and go back and change your clothes."
After speaking, Jin Chuwan felt that her tone was not strong enough, so she emphasized it again.
"I'm your aunt—"
As they were talking, Jin Chuwan suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder.
Lee Sung-eun's head inexplicably rested on her shoulder. This sudden action startled Kim Cho-wan, who kept turning her head to check, afraid that their 'secret meeting' would be discovered.
The boy's voice came to my ears.
Low and quiet.
This reminded Jin Chuwan of the long corridor in the sudden rain.
"Try to comfort me."
Jin Chuwan frowned again. She didn't answer, but Li Xing'en's voice came again.
"You always have to give someone a little something in return to get them to do something..." he said, gently nuzzling her neck and shoulder. "Just coax me, and I'll do whatever you say..."
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