Although Jiang Linyuan had become the pilot of a wingman as unpredictable as Su Muzhi, he wasn't in a hurry to get started on his "pursuit" work.
People like Su Muzhi were like the wolf of Zhongshan: once they got what they wanted, they became arrogant.
Today she dared to sit with me and crack dirty jokes. Next time, she might be lying down!
I don't even dare imagine what she might do in the future! She needs to be put in her place! Thoroughly!
I'd better plan this out carefully.
Intel Ape, activate!
"Xiao Hei, I've got a lead on Liu Tingting's situation. Help me ask Xiao Yun one more thing."
When Jiang Linyuan got back to the dorm, he spoke up at once.
Hearing this, Xiao Hei glanced at his phone screen, looking like he wanted to say something but held back.
Seeing his reaction, Jiang Linyuan raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong?"
"Brother Jiang, I heard all about what happened from Xiao Yun."
Xiao Hei came over and patted Jiang Linyuan on the shoulder, letting out a long sigh.
"Don't pay too much attention to what's on the Campus Wall."
What was that supposed to mean?
Frowning, Jiang Linyuan checked the Campus Wall. It didn't take long for him to spot a post with a ton of comments.
"Wall, I'd like to expose someone. This guy's a scumbag, two-timing. Freshmen, beware. Anonymous, or I'll die."
Two pictures were attached below the post.
In one, Liu Tingting was bringing Jiang Linyuan a drink at dusk. Because of the camera angle, the two of them looked especially close.
The other was a video of Jiang Linyuan and Su Muzhi playing badminton fiercely. It really did look a bit like someone beating up a scumbag.
What was worth noting was that the poster had blurred the two girls' faces but deliberately left Jiang Linyuan's face visible.
Jiang Linyuan sneered.
I'd bet my life on it. This person's a journalism major.
I'd like to see whose subordinate is so bold they dare to expose me.
"I heard what happened that day from Xiao Yun. This is pure slander."
Xiao Hei looked at the comments piling up beneath the post, quite worried.
"You okay?"
"I'm fine,"
Jiang Linyuan said.
But the person who made that post was in trouble.
Some people just couldn't keep their mouths shut—or their mothers hidden.
He could tell at a glance from the wording that some lovesick simp had come out to play the hero.
You little shit. Let's see if I can make you fly!
Just then, Jiang Linyuan got a WeChat message from Liu Tingting.
"Sorry, Junior Jiang. Did you see what happened on the Campus Wall? I'm sorry I got you into trouble."
After that, she sent over a long string of chat screenshots.
The gist was that some lovesick simp had tried to persuade Liu Tingting not to associate with Jiang Linyuan, only to get a cold response and a scolding from his goddess.
"Are you okay, Junior? I gave him a good talking-to and told him to delete the post. Let me know if you need anything."
"Thanks for looking out for me, Senior. I'm totally fine."
As Jiang Linyuan replied, he looked through the chat screenshots, scrolling until he saw the other person's profile picture and name.
Wasn't this Wang Yun from the Student Union's Publicity Department?
Heh. You really have no idea what I'm capable of.
Jiang Linyuan chatted with Liu Tingting for a few more messages, then opened the Student Union work group to check who was handling recruitment for the new members.
Wang Yun's name was on the list.
You lovesick simp. I'll show you what a weapon of mass destruction looks like—hand-delivered by your goddess.
On Sunday afternoon, the Student Union held interviews for new recruits.
The work was pretty easy. You just sat there and waited for freshmen to come ask questions, then asked them a few things yourself and had them fill out some forms. That was about it.
So Jiang Linyuan took his time getting to the interview room that day, only to discover that he'd arrived too early. Nobody was there!
The Student Union was doomed.
"Department Head, this empty classroom makes me feel so lonely."
He sent Shen Wanyu a picture.
She replied quickly.
"You're in the wrong building, Vice Minister Jiang. Sometimes I wonder if you're even in your right mind."
Jiang Linyuan froze, then looked up at the room number. He really had gone to the wrong place.
Sigh. Even the wisest emperor had his limits.
"Sorry, Department Head. I was thinking about you the whole way here, so I got lost."
A fresh round of his daily harassment.
This time, Shen Wanyu didn't reply.
Jiang Linyuan checked the time. It was still early, so he headed to the correct building at a leisurely pace.
As he rode the elevator, Jiang Linyuan thought about what kind of stunt he'd pull on Wang Yun today.
A person was nothing more than a couple of strokes—just an idiot, really.
Some people liked to act cool, without realizing they were making fools of themselves.
Ding! The elevator doors slid open.
Then he heard a loud, energetic female voice.
"Obliviate!"
Jiang Linyuan's mouth fell slightly open as he watched the girl in front of him point at the elevator doors with a dramatic flourish. Her chuunibyou aura was overwhelming. The air suddenly went still.
Where the hell had I ended up? Hogwarts?
The girl outside the elevator silently lowered her hand and bowed her head. Her bangs fell over her eyes, and her shoulders trembled slightly.
"Aren't you getting on?"
Jiang Linyuan held down the door-open button and asked.
The girl was silent for a moment, then turned her head away and touched the ends of her hair.
"I was actually going to the floor below."
"The floor below is the parking lot. It's usually for the teachers."
Jiang Linyuan said.
The girl fought through her discomfort, looking as if she wanted to dig a three-bedroom apartment into the floor with her toes, then stepped into the elevator.
The elevator doors slowly closed.
A moment later, the girl let out a long breath. As if she'd finally worked up the courage, she fired off a torrent of words.
"I only did that just now to calm my nerves I'm not usually like that it's just that I'm a little nervous because of the interview and besides it's totally normal to quote movie lines sometimes I didn't even..."
Listening to the endless stream of chatter beside him, Jiang Linyuan said calmly,
"I didn't hear a thing."
Once again, a deathly silence fell over them.
The girl opened her mouth, then finally nodded.
They didn't say another word until the elevator doors opened again.
At that moment, Jiang Linyuan suddenly said,
"Obliviate!"
His voice was loud—at least, it sounded that way to the girl.
She froze in place, not moving an inch.
"Magic is forbidden in front of Muggles. That's the rule, little witch."
Jiang Linyuan left her with those words and walked straight out.
The girl's cheeks quickly grew hot and red, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
She covered her face with both hands and let out a cry of mortified embarrassment.
Little Chu Junior sure was fun to tease.
Jiang Linyuan grinned.
He thought back to the system's prompt from just now.
[Target: Lin Yilin, Bad Woman Level: D]
In high spirits, he walked into the room, only to spot an unexpected figure at the External Relations Department's Recruitment Office.
"Department Head, didn't you say you weren't coming? Did you miss me?"
Jiang Linyuan greeted her as he walked over.
Shen Wanyu shot him a cool glance, grabbed her bag, and pointed toward the door.
"Looks like I have nothing to worry about."
As she passed Jiang Linyuan, she added,
"Handle the rumors on the Campus Wall. Don't let them affect the External Relations Department's reputation."
With that, she left the room briskly.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. My tsundere Department Head. If you're worried about me, just say so.
Jiang Linyuan sighed, sat down at the Recruitment Office's table, and heard someone scoff.
He glanced sideways. It was Wang Yun from the Publicity Department.
What are you scoffing at? Did your mouth break so you can't speak?
Wang Yun's eyes blazed with anger, but then he remembered Liu Tingting's warning. He settled for speaking in a sarcastic tone.
"Some people have such poor character. I really don't know how they ever got into the Student Union."
Jiang Linyuan grinned.
"Yeah, how did I get in? I bet it was by spreading rumors and smearing people to push my competitors out."
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