Shen Xixi

Chapter 25: Shen Xixi

Wei Jiangyang's van had arrived downstairs, and the three boys were loading the camping gear and ingredients into the vehicle.

Zhang Heng had also retrieved his SF Recurve Bow from the archery range the day before.

After a week of practice, his archery skills had basically recovered. Coupled with the boost from modern technology, his average score on the 50-meter range could now be guaranteed to be above nine rings. However, Zhang Heng's true strength lay in rapid-fire shooting at moving targets, though this depended on the target's speed and trajectory.

It was just that at the archery range, he always felt a pair of resentful eyes fixed on him, making him hesitant to go all out. Normally, he could only find places to practice in the Still World. This time, finally getting into the outdoors, he could find a spot to shoot a few arrows.

"Young Master Zhang, if anything dangerous happens, you have to protect me first." Chen Huadong said coyly. But he was just joking. Zhang Heng hadn't kept his archery training a secret from the rest of the dorm; they all knew he had only just started, and that he was still looking up videos online a week ago. How much could he have improved by now?

"Sure, just remember to hide in my arms then."

The group chatted and laughed all the way, finally loading everything into the trunk. At that moment, three girls walked towards them. Chen Huadong nudged Zhang Heng, "The one on the left, Shen Xixi."

Zhang Heng looked in the direction Chen Huadong indicated and indeed saw a tall girl. Wei Jiangyang hadn't lied; Shen Xixi's physical attributes were excellent. She had a model's figure and was quite pretty. Unlike the coy female celebrities on TV and in magazines, her eyes were clear, yet she didn't have the shyness of ordinary girls. It was no wonder she was the dream girl of many boys, ranking as the top "good person card" distributor in the Public Administration department.

Shen Xixi generously took out three bottles of water from a bag and handed them to the three of them, "Thank you, you've worked hard."

Zhang Heng took the water and thanked her.

One could best judge a person's upbringing from small actions. It was clear that Shen Xixi didn't treat the three of them as free labor or bodyguards, nor did she feel that it was natural for boys to carry things just because she was a girl. This was particularly rare among girls, especially pretty ones.

Chen Huadong continued to uphold the fine tradition of a loyal advisor, secretly whispering in Zhang Heng's ear, "It's said that Shen Xixi's father is a university professor and her mother is a novel translator. They have a good family background. What do you think, she's a good match for you, Young Master Zhang."

Wei Jiangyang, however, hadn't seen the person he was waiting for and couldn't help but ask, "Where's Xiaoxiao? Why don't I see her?"

"Hahaha, every time our dorm goes out for an activity, that woman is the most troublesome. It takes her ages to do her makeup. Wei Jiangyang, you'll have your hands full after you marry her," said a short girl, only 1.5 meters tall and looking like a middle schooler, giggling. Without a doubt, this must be Xu Jing, the legally adorable loli Chen Huadong had his eye on.

As soon as she finished speaking, she received a rap on the head.

"I'm sorry, please excuse her. I'll discipline this child properly," Shen Xixi said to Wei Jiangyang, withdrawing her hand with a serious expression.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming pleasant, a voice suddenly reached everyone's ears, "Xixi."

Shen Xixi's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

"Xixi, is your dorm planning to go out? Why didn't you tell me? I could drive you," a red BMW 5 Series sedan pulled up beside them.

The guy inside pulled the handbrake and got out of the car.

Zhang Heng raised an eyebrow. He had been wondering why Shen Xixi looked somewhat familiar. It turned out they had met before. When he was buying scratch-off tickets at the supermarket, the couple he saw coming out were Shen Xixi and this guy wearing Supreme.

"Cheng Cheng, why is it you again? Xixi has clearly rejected you several times, why are you still lingering around?" Xu Jing, completely unlike her name, was a girl who couldn't keep her mouth shut and spoke her mind quickly.

Cheng Cheng felt a bit embarrassed at having his failed pursuit publicly exposed, but since Xu Jing was a girl, he couldn't lash out and could only suppress his anger.

"Xixi, can we talk for a moment? It's nearby. I know a coffee shop with really good Blue Mountain coffee," Cheng Cheng said.

Shen Xixi frowned. Even her good temper was starting to wear thin. She and Cheng Cheng hadn't known each other before, but after she sang a song at the freshman welcoming party, he had sought her out. For the past half-month, he had been persistently pestering her.

From sending flowers, snacks, and fruit to giving her an iPhone and concert tickets, Cheng Cheng had directly asked girls to leave them at Shen Xixi's dorm door.

But his methods, which were usually effective with other girls, had rarely succeeded with Shen Xixi.

The gifts he sent were all returned by Shen Xixi, unopened. Furthermore, Shen Xixi had made it very clear that she wasn't looking to date right now.

Yet, the more she acted this way, the more enthusiastic Cheng Cheng seemed to become. He presented himself with a very low posture, and Shen Xixi, having been raised with good manners, found it difficult to say anything harsh. As a result, Cheng Cheng had continued to bother her until now.

There were already some rumors about the two of them circulating around the school, which was giving Shen Xixi a headache.

Moreover, she seemed to run into Cheng Cheng everywhere she went recently. How did he know their dorm was going camping, and that he managed to show up right before they departed? It seemed a bit too coincidental.

Shen Xixi glanced at the girl named Wang Huan behind Xu Jing. The latter gave an awkward smile. Wang Huan's family background was average, but just a few days ago, an YSL lipstick suddenly appeared in her drawer. The sharp-eyed Xu Jing had specifically searched online for the price of that lipstick and found that it wouldn't cost less than seven or eight hundred yuan.

At the time, everyone had teased Wang Huan, asking if she was being kept by a rich oil tycoon. Now, it seemed her lipstick had a different origin.

However, Shen Xixi had no intention of pursuing the matter. Seeing Xiaoxiao emerge from the dorm building not far away, she said seriously to Cheng Cheng, "Cheng Cheng, didn't we already talk about this on Monday? I don't want to drink coffee. We're about to leave now."

"It's fine, you can let them go first. I'll drive you there later. Don't worry, it won't take much time," Cheng Cheng continued to badger her.

Chen Huadong was starting to get annoyed. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Wei Jiangyang give him a look.

"Don't provoke this guy," Wei Jiangyang whispered.

"What's the big deal? He's just a rich second-generation. Look at our Young Master Zhang, now that's a model rich second-generation," Chen Huadong scoffed dismissively.

Zhang Heng shook his head, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not some rich second-generation."

Zhang Heng's family background was somewhat similar to Shen Xixi's; they both belonged to the highly educated intellectual type. They lived comfortably, without worries about food or clothing, and were quite well-off by ordinary standards. However, they couldn't compare to wealthy people involved in business.

Wei Jiangyang gave a wry smile, "This Cheng Cheng isn't easy to deal with. He's a year ahead of us. When he first enrolled, he got into a fight with a senior. His family apparently owns hotels. He's usually generous with his money and has gathered quite a few people around him. He made the student union a mess. Xiaoxiao couldn't stand his behavior last semester and quit."