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Chapter 33

Campus belle: Brother, why are you more abstract than me?

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Xu Yi was even more bewildered and dumbfounded.

Looking at Ai Xiaoxing, he asked tentatively, "Are you 'Cockroach Antennae Dipped in Shit'?"

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

A blush suddenly appeared on Ai Xiaoxing's beautiful face. "Don't be so loud, I have a reputation to uphold..."

"You're really Ai Xiaoxing, the Campus Belle?"

"Oh, I'm just an ordinary person, not some campus belle."

Xu Yi stood frozen, not reacting. At this moment, he still hadn't processed it.

After a long pause, Xu Yi slowly said, "Campus Belle Ai, you're quite the contrast."

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

Shocking! The pure and innocent campus belle is actually like this online?!

The peerlessly beautiful campus belle, hailed as the white moonlight of all male students, is actually an abstract girl!

"Cockroach Antennae Dipped in Shit," that's so relatable.

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

Listening to Xu Yi's rambling, Ai Xiaoxing's entire face flushed red, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

"Oh, stop talking. Let's go eat quickly."

Perhaps due to the extreme social awkwardness, Ai Xiaoxing actually took the initiative to grab the cuff of Xu Yi's sleeve and dragged him towards the main entrance.

"Wait a moment... I think I forgot something."

"Oh, right. The 'dog man' cursed on the confession wall all day was me, wasn't it? Here I come!"

Only then did Xu Yi (crossed out Wang Yanbing) deeply realize...

As expected, with just a slight lift of his head, Xu Yi saw countless gazes like sharp knives cast upon him.

Those gazes weren't like they were looking at a love rival, but more like they were looking at an enemy.

The kind that meant mortal combat.

Oh no~ this is bad~

Xu Yi's expression changed.

He dared not guarantee that these simps wouldn't do anything extreme for love.

If he had known this scene would happen, he shouldn't have agreed to meet at the school gate. It was too provocative.

Being a dining companion actually came with a risk to his life.

Classmates, please listen to my explanation, I'm scared, I don't dare to date! And I definitely don't dare to flirt with the campus belle!

Who put the campus belle on my bed?!

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[...]

Xu Yi listened to the continuous system prompts and couldn't help but be slightly stunned. A look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face. Then his eyebrows shot up.

But then again, so what?

Then I ask you, what's the big deal if the campus belle asks me out for a meal?

Crick, crick, crick...

Listen closely, it's the sound of molars being ground to dust from the crowd.

[Damn, I really want to kill him!]

[What's with that punchable expression? Is the campus belle asking you out for a meal something to be proud of? Although, it is something to be proud of.]

[I'm so jealous I'm grinding my molars to dust. Isn't there a brave soul who'll go beat him up first?]

[Isn't that Crown Prince Xu? Brothers, don't get impulsive. He's the crown prince of Furun Group!]

[Everyone, calm down. I heard Furun Group is giving us fifty spots, all thanks to Xu Yi. And the additional twenty positions later, he applied for those too.]

Hearing these words, many people's expressions softened.

Their fierce gazes were mixed with a hint of emotion and gratitude.

However, this still didn't stop them from wanting to beat Xu Yi to death.

"Classmate Xu Yi, why are you just leading me around the school gate?"

"Shh~ Don't talk, let's walk around a few more times."

Ai Xiaoxing: "..."

"Keep holding onto my sleeve, don't let go. Stay close to me… yeah, right there, just like that."

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[...]

Xu Yi felt the continuous influx of Emotion Points, and he couldn't be happier.

He seemed to have found a new way to play with the system.

Fun! Though a bit dangerous…

Xu Yi continued to spin her around. In the cold wind, Ai Xiaoxing had already sneezed several times.

But Xu Yi acted as if nothing was wrong, continuing to spin her around.

What the heck, is this guy sick?

Treating me like a donkey? Like I'm pulling a millstone!

Not even going to eat, just spinning in circles here.

How can this be even more absurd than I am?

Ai Xiaoxing rolled her eyes constantly, mentally complaining.

But for some reason, she endured it and didn't lash out.

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

[...]

Xu Yi glanced at the Campus Belle with slight surprise. Among the thirty Emotion Points, a hundred had suddenly appeared.

He knew without a doubt it was from the Campus Belle.

What's up with you, girl? So easily angered?

Your face looks so calm, is this the contrast?

At this moment, the crowd of students was equally speechless.

[Alright, we know you're having dinner with the Campus Belle, stop showing off.]

[What, is the Campus Belle a fish you caught? You've been bragging for twenty minutes.]

[Bro, please spin a few more rounds. I want to look at the Campus Belle a bit longer.]

Seeing the students' increasingly sour expressions, Xu Yi knew it was time to stop. He couldn't push it too far.

You only harvest leeks in batches.

"Campus Belle Ai, you must be hungry?" Xu Yi asked.

What do you think?!

"I'm okay, not hungry," Ai Xiaoxing replied, a faint dimple appearing on her face.

"Then how about two more rounds?"

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

Little brat, I can still play you. Xu Yi chuckled inwardly.

Ai Xiaoxing's smile visibly froze for a moment. "It's getting late, maybe we should go eat."

"That works too. Let's go eat hot pot, it'll warm you up."

"Okay."

Ai Xiaoxing hadn't wanted to eat hot pot. This was her new outfit, and it would end up smelling like food.

But after being exposed to the cold wind for so long, her body was more honest than her brain.

Seeing the Campus Belle completely led out the main entrance by Xu Yi, the students contributed another wave of Emotion Points.

If I save up a bit more money, I can edit a new identity. Looking forward to it.

In the ride-hailing car~.

One leaned against the left window, the other against the right.

The atmosphere was extremely awkward.

Ai Xiaoxing's inner thoughts: Damn mouth, say something! Where did your absurd online persona go? I still need something from him.

Xu Yi's inner thoughts: How can I continue to milk the Campus Belle for Emotion Points?

Just then, the driver took the initiative to speak, breaking the heavy silence.

"Are you two students?"

Ai Xiaoxing immediately breathed a sigh of relief and cast a grateful glance at the driver's retreating back.

"Yes, yes," Ai Xiaoxing replied quickly.

"Driver, what do you do for a living?"

The car fell silent for a moment.

The Campus Belle's face turned bright red, and she buried her head in her chest.

The driver chuckled awkwardly, then continued, "Are you two going on a date?"

"No, no. We're just ordinary friends, grabbing a meal together."

The Campus Belle hastily explained, stealing a glance at Xu Yi. Seeing that he showed no reaction, she shrank back into herself again.

"Oh~ ordinary friends, huh? The atmosphere between you two looks like the 'will they, won't they' stage. Playing hard to get, constantly pulling back and forth."

Hearing this, Xu Yi perked up. "Driver, it seems you're quite the experienced driver."

"Ah, I wouldn't dare call myself an experienced driver. But I've driven many cars.

I've driven new cars, used cars. I've also driven cars with big headlights... anyway, many cars, and each one gave me a different experience.

A used car's accelerator is loose, it cooperates well. A new car's accelerator is tight, the experience is smooth.

My lumbar muscle strain is from driving too many cars. But that's not the point. Do you know what's most important, no matter what car you drive?"

"What?"

"You need to keep a firm grip on the car keys yourself. If you let someone else drive, and they loosen the accelerator or dirty the car.

It's you who will feel heartbroken in the end."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Xu Yi couldn't help but applaud him. Every word was about cars, yet not about cars at all.

Xu Yi glanced at the Campus Belle, Ai, and happened to notice a faint smile playing on her lips.

Her eyes held a meaning he couldn't quite decipher.

Xu Yi had seen that look before, back in high school, from the girl who sat behind him, the queen of dirty jokes.

She had that same expression when she told her jokes.

Case closed. This woman definitely understood. By extension, Ai Xiaoxing was quite the experienced driver herself.

Indeed, you can't judge a woman by her appearance alone.

"Haha~ Talking with you two is so engaging, it feels like we've known each other forever. I'd love to keep chatting." The driver laughed a few times.

"Well, that's no excuse for you to take a detour."

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

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