Kiss!

"Look at the person up ahead, isn't that Peng Jie?"

Beside the cobblestone path along the river, a young man in a white shirt had one foot propped on a marble bench, his Western cowboy hat held in his hand, striking a very cool pose.

Many passing students were drawn to him, whispering amongst themselves that he was surely about to confess his love to some girl again. "The School of Economics' Lover," "Piano Prince," "Romeo with a messy love life"—these were just a few of the titles that marked Peng Jie's romantic history, leaving a trail of fallen white bones in his wake.

Of course, whether the reviews were good or bad, they all boiled down to "scum" when they reached Su Yuan.

"Ye Hao, I have a really bad feeling about this," Gao Jun nudged Ji Yehao, speaking with a tone of speculation.

"Yeah, me too! Su Yuan, should you hide for a bit?"

"What's there to be afraid of!" Su Yuan said defiantly, though she also felt a sense of unease.

"Quick, look, he's coming this way."

Peng Jie's face held a gentle smile, complemented by the warm sunlight and a soft breeze. Even the willows seemed to be setting the mood for him. He approached Su Yuan and said with great emotion, "Su Yuan, you are the most captivating person I've ever met. Please, will you be my girlfriend?"

"See, he's confessing, just as expected."

Although this path wasn't heavily trafficked, there were still about ten or so people present. Seeing the Piano Prince Peng Jie about to confess to a girl, they immediately erupted in cheers.

Peng Jie's lips curved slightly, thinking that everyone's support was coming at the perfect time! He wished it would come even more intensely!

He knew that girls found this kind of romance hard to resist. Although his intelligence suggested Su Yuan wasn't an ordinary girl, he still held great expectations.

For the past few days, Peng Jie had been feeling quite unhappy. The Underwear Thief incident was entirely due to Little Fatty's foolish idea. Not only was it useless afterward, but Little Fatty himself got caught up in it. Peng Jie himself was not directly involved, but many people knew about the "master-servant" relationship between him and Little Fatty, and he was being gossiped about behind his back.

He had gone to great lengths and lost both his wife and his soldiers.

Today, he planned to launch a frontal assault to clear the bad aura!

Su Yuan tightened her grip on the textbooks and white coat she was holding. Her expression shifted from pale to flushed, clearly angered by Peng Jie's actions.

She was actually being confessed to by a guy, and in public!

After this, Ye Hao and Gao Jun would definitely mock her for it!

There was also the fact that she had just experienced a similar event a few days ago. Lin Jun's confession to Xiao Yiyan, and how she was used as a shield by Xiao Yiyan—how similar was this to the current situation!

"Ye Hao, Gao Jun, let's go!!" With a blank expression, she walked around Peng Jie.

Peng Jie's smile froze for a moment. He turned and grabbed her hand. "Su Yuan, please give me a chance. I will definitely prove my love for you."

"Let go!!" Her voice was low, as if forced from the depths of her throat.

"No!" Peng Jie's tone was firm.

"I'm a guy!!"

"No, I don't know why you're hiding your identity, but I won't give up."

"Fine!!" Su Yuan laughed in anger. At first, when she said "Fine," Peng Jie thought she had agreed to start a relationship with him. To his surprise, Su Yuan suddenly clenched her fist and punched him in the chest.

Thwack! The handsome guy was sent tumbling to the ground, and gasps of astonishment erupted from the crowd.

Peng Jie bared his teeth, thinking, As expected of the woman I've set my sights on, she's got a wild temper! Good, his desire to conquer her grew even stronger. His gaze was naked, as if declaring that Su Yuan belonged to him privately.

"Boss, what exactly do you like about me? I can change it if you want," Su Yuan said, her confidence faltering slightly as she noticed the onlookers pointing and whispering at her.

"I just like that you don't like me!!"

"Scoundrel!"

"If a man isn't bad, women don't love him!"

"Please, I won't like you!"

"I can wait! Even if it takes until the seas run dry and the rocks decay!"

Su Yuan: "……" Clichés, you know?

She pursed her lips, and a flash of inspiration struck her. "I already have someone I like!!" With that, she retreated a couple of steps toward where Ji Yehao and Gao Jun were standing. After a moment of consideration between the two, she finally settled on Ji Yehao, grabbed his arm, and leaned against him intimately.

Friends were meant to be sold out when necessary… no, to share hardships together.

Ji Yehao's greatest strength was not faltering at crucial moments! Although surprised, he cooperated perfectly and didn't dodge. Instead, he naturally put his arm around Su Yuan.

"No, how can this be!"

Seeing them naturally embracing, Peng Jie was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "Don't think you can fool me by finding just anyone as a shield. I'll let you know that my love for you is unwavering!"

As if seeing through Su Yuan's trick, Peng Jie's face showed no worry but rather an admirable display of devotion.

Damn it! This scumbag who specializes in playing with girls' emotions deserves to be called "devoted"? Su Yuan felt an urge to vomit.

"Go for it! Bro, I support you!!"

"That's right, there are no walls that can't be dug down, only hoes that aren't swung well!"

"Burn this couple to death! Break up every couple you see!"

"Thank you all for your support! I, Peng Jie, will absolutely not give up my pursuit of the goddess in my heart!"

Su Yuan was incredibly frustrated. What kind of world was this! The cheering was so bottomless! And this Peng Jie, he actually saw through her using Ji Yehao as a shield.

At this moment, she suddenly understood why girls liked to grab "shields" so much. Sometimes, it was a last resort, because some people were just too annoying and pushed too hard.

"Peng Jie!!"

She let out a sudden roar, and then, amidst his "victory is assured" smile, she cupped Ji Yehao's face and pressed her lips onto his cheek.

Due to the opportune angle and the obstruction of the textbook, it looked as though the two were sharing a passionate kiss, mouth to mouth.

"Damn, no way, are they for real??"

"For some reason, I feel a strong sense of guilt about what I just said and did..."

The farce ended just like that. Back in the dorm, Su Yuan's face was still slightly flushed. Although she hadn't actually kissed him, it was still a topic of conversation. Thinking back on her actions, they were indeed a bit reckless; perhaps it was a foolish move that only complicated things further!

She shot a glare at Gao Jun, who was reveling in her misfortune, and emphasized, "I only resorted to that desperate measure because I had no other choice. Don't get any wrong ideas."

"Yehao, you shouldn't misunderstand either. I didn't have any other intentions."

Ji Yehao touched the spot where he'd been "kissed" and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it was an emergency. I can understand."

Great! Seeing that Ji Yehao showed no signs of misunderstanding, Su Yuan felt a surge of happiness. As expected, Yehao was the most reliable person in critical moments!

Gao Jun burst into laughter. "Su Yuan, you're being treated like a beauty, and Peng Jie actually wants to pursue you. Did you see his face when you kissed Yehao? Oh... you had your back to him then, so you definitely didn't see it. This is just too funny."

"You've wounded a fragile glass heart..." Gao Jun said with mock sympathy.

"Go to hell!!"

The early plot is a very necessary foreshadowing for the later stages, and the mid-to-late game will present a completely different kind of exhilaration!! The plot from the mid-to-late game to the very end of this book will be incredibly exciting.

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