Asking Ji Qinglan to Dinner

Zhang Zhibo grabbed his car keys and, under Wang Wei and Hu Jilong's astonished stares, sprinted straight out of the dorm.

"Fuck, Dog Sons, you're not Fighting Fair!"

Wang Wei shouted and rushed after him. Seeing that both of them had left, Hu Jilong hurriedly pulled up his pants and ran outside as well.

As for interrogating Xiao Bei just moments ago, they had long since forgotten all about it.

Xiao Bei had just finished washing his face in the bathroom. When he came out and saw the empty dorm, he smiled faintly.

No guy could resist being interested in cars.

Xiao Bei returned to his seat and took out his phone.

He checked the group messages and the trending topics on Campus Network.

After thinking for a moment, he switched to WeChat.

He found Ji Qinglan's WeChat.

Xiao Bei: Senior Sister, are you okay now?

At that moment, Ji Qinglan, who was at Hangcheng Academy of Fine Arts, had just gone through the same thing Xiao Bei had.

She was already used to it.

Ever since she had entered university, she had occasionally made it onto Hangcheng Academy of Fine Arts' trending topics.

"Lanlan, do you really have nothing going on with Xiao Bei?" Ji Qinglan's roommates had seen the trending topic too.

They immediately began gossiping.

"I already said it. We're partners." Sitting at her desk, Ji Qinglan opened her computer and spoke expressionlessly.

"What kind of partnership is that? You two looked so close. Don't tell me it's a boyfriend-girlfriend partnership?"

The girl sitting beside Ji Qinglan was named Zhang Yi.

There was an unmistakable hint of ill intent in her tone.

"Do I need to tell you everything?"

Ji Qinglan turned and gave Zhang Yi a cold look.

Seeing this, Zhang Yi quickly explained, "Aren't we good roommates? We're just worried about you. Xiao Bei is handsome, sure, but handsome guys are usually scumbags. You need to be careful!"

"That's still my business."

Of the other three people in the dorm, Ji Qinglan got along well with two of them. Only Zhang Yi gave her a mediocre impression.

Hearing that, Zhang Yi sneered inwardly. I thought you were so aloof. Turns out you just want to date a younger guy. What are you pretending for?

Seeing this, Qian Li quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Yiyi, Lanlan already said there's nothing between them, so stop asking. Over the past three years, haven't there been plenty of rumors about Lanlan? When have any of them ever been true?"

As soon as Qian Li finished speaking, Zhang Yi got worked up.

"Yeah, yeah, your concern counts as concern, but mine doesn't. Lanlan, actually, if there really isn't anything between you and Xiao Bei, why don't you recommend his WeChat to me? I happen to want to fall in love right now."

Zhang Yi looked at Ji Qinglan with a smile at the corner of her lips.

Xiao Bei was such a handsome guy, and he looked rich too. He was exactly the kind of boyfriend Zhang Yi needed—someone who could buy her lots of goodies.

Ji Qinglan looked at Zhang Yi, then said, "If you want his WeChat, go find it yourself. I won't reveal my client's information."

"Exactly. Yiyi, I think you should forget it. Junior Brother Xiao Bei isn't someone you can handle. What was that saying again? You make three thousand a month—what makes you think someone making thirty thousand a month would like you?"

Li Yan, who was sitting on her bed watching a drama, took a jab at Zhang Yi.

"Oh? That just means you can't do it. It doesn't mean I can't."

"Oh? Then tell us why?"

Li Yan looked at Zhang Yi curiously.

"Because I'm slutty!"

Zhang Yi said it seriously.

After hearing Zhang Yi's words, the three roommates reacted differently.

Qian Li thought, Not bad. She has a strong understanding of herself.

Li Yan thought, Idiot. With someone like that, even if you were slutty to the heavens, he wouldn't spare you a glance.

As for Ji Qinglan, she thought, What if Xiao Bei really likes slutty girls? What would I do then?

No, why am I even thinking that!

At that moment, Ji Qinglan herself did not know why, ever since returning to the dorm, Xiao Bei's image had filled her mind. In particular, the scene of him holding her in his arms in the office building kept surfacing from time to time.

Thinking of that, Ji Qinglan's cheeks flushed.

Just then, a WeChat notification appeared on Ji Qinglan's phone.

She stretched out her slender hand, picked up her phone, and looked at it.

It happened to be Xiao Bei.

Ji Qinglan didn't know why, but she felt a little happy inside.

She quickly replied: It's okay. How about you?

Xiao Bei: I'm fine too. I only found out after getting back to the dorm. Sorry, I caused you some trouble. (hands clasped)

Ji Qinglan: (covering mouth) It's okay. I'm used to it already.

Xiao Bei: Right, I almost forgot. Senior Sister, you're still quite the celebrity at school. (envious)

Ji Qinglan: You are too. You've only just started college, and you've already trended twice. (covering mouth and laughing)

Xiao Bei: That was all thanks to you, Senior Sister. Hahaha.

Ji Qinglan: Alright, too much modesty is just pride. (smiling)

Xiao Bei: Then I won't be modest. Hahaha. (grinning)

Ji Qinglan: (smiling) (smiling) Alright, I'm going to start working for you now. (hands clasped)

Xiao Bei: Okay, Senior Sister. Sorry to trouble you. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time. (hands clasped)

Ji Qinglan: You're about to start military training. That meal will probably have to wait a month. Empty promises. (hmph)

When Xiao Bei saw Ji Qinglan's message, he paused slightly, then a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Xiao Bei: Are you free tonight? I'll treat you to dinner in advance. (I'm not making empty promises)

Ji Qinglan looked at Xiao Bei's message and didn't know how to reply.

But after thinking for a moment, she immediately typed on her phone:

Ji Qinglan: Sure, then I'll eat you broke. (smug)

As she sent the message, Ji Qinglan's heart began pounding wildly.

At the same time, she scolded herself inwardly: Ji Qinglan, have some restraint!

Xiao Bei smiled triumphantly. If a girl was willing to go out to eat with you, it meant she had a pretty good impression of you.

Xiao Bei: Alright then. Half an hour from now, I'll wait for you at your school gate.

Ji Qinglan: Okay. Oh, and don't drive. Let's just get something to eat nearby.

Xiao Bei: Whatever you say. (smiling)

Xiao Bei put down his phone and happily began dressing himself up.

After Ji Qinglan put down her phone, her mind was still wandering. Had she really just agreed to go out to dinner with Xiao Bei?

Ji Qinglan: "Mm... I'm just going to learn more about the design. That's right!"

After saying that, Ji Qinglan went straight to the vanity and touched up her makeup.

Her actions immediately caught the attention of the other three people in the dorm.

Qian Li: "Lanlan, why are you touching up your makeup? Are you going out?"

Ji Qinglan froze for a moment, then said calmly, "Yeah, I have a client. I'm going to finalize the design draft!"

Li Yan: "That's not right, Lanlan. Don't you never meet clients at night? Come on, tell us the truth!"

Zhang Yi said nothing, merely listening from the side.

"Come on, I'm really just meeting a client. Don't read too much into it." Ji Qinglan put down what she was holding and shot Qian Li and Li Yan a coy, embarrassed look.

"Alright, alright, meeting a client. You must be going to see Client Xiao!" Qian Li smiled faintly at Ji Qinglan.

Sure enough, the moment Qian Li said that, Ji Qinglan's gaze flickered away.

"You're always talking nonsense. Alright, I'm heading out!"