The Coach's Dejection

"I don't believe it."

After listening to his three roommates' account, Li Haoyang said with disbelief written all over his face, "Bingxin is so pretty. How could she possibly be a player?"

"You don't believe it?"

Wang Dachui revealed a lecherous grin. He glanced at Shen Qiao, then said to Li Haoyang, "Remember when we went to the mall last time, and Bingxin said she'd bring Shen Qiao along next time? Want to have our male celebrity test her?"

Li Haoyang looked at Shen Qiao as well. Then, without a word, he took out his phone and messaged Liu Bingxin, asking if she wanted to take a walk around the track later.

Her reply was that she was sleepy.

Then Li Haoyang added that Shen Qiao would be going too.

Before long, Liu Bingxin said Tang Enqi was interested, and that she and Tang Enqi were already getting ready to head out.

Seeing that message, Li Haoyang looked at Luo Ye and asked, "Brother Luo Ye, you know Tang Enqi. Do you think she'd be interested in Brother Shen Qiao?"

Hearing that, Luo Ye thought for a moment before saying, "Maybe... but she wouldn't express it so openly, so..."

So this was most likely Liu Bingxin's own idea.

Li Haoyang gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go."

The four of them dressed up in their most handsome outfits and headed straight for the track like they were walking a runway.

The track was bustling in the evening. Many clubs were holding activities—singing, dancing, and playing games—while plenty of young men and women ran laps to lose weight.

Some students had also made handmade crafts and set up stalls on the track to earn living expenses.

Luo Ye and the other three were dressed in incredibly stylish black outfits and wore sunglasses. Walking side by side across the track, they formed an especially eye-catching sight.

"So handsome!"

"Too handsome!"

"Oh my god, are these the new student campus heartthrobs?"

A group of girls rushed over and surrounded Shen Qiao. Before long, they squeezed him away from the others.

Only Luo Ye and the other two remained where they were, standing alone and staring at Shen Qiao in the distance, who was surrounded like the moon among stars. All three wore speechless expressions.

A male celebrity was indeed a male celebrity. No matter where he went, he was the center of attention.

The three took off their sunglasses. Without the male celebrity to prop them up, wearing sunglasses just made them look like blind men.

Luo Ye was handsome too, but not as stunning as Shen Qiao. The latter had the kind of looks that made him instantly noticeable in any crowd.

As for Li Haoyang, he was a muscular guy. The sunglasses gave him a different sort of charm, making him look very dependable.

Wang Dachui just looked lecherous.

Soon, two familiar figures approached the track.

Long-legged Loli Liu Bingxin and New Student Campus Belle Tang Enqi.

Their arrival also drew plenty of attention. The boys running on the track, in particular, all started running with even more enthusiasm.

Yet there was actually a boy following beside Tang Enqi and Liu Bingxin.

This boy was also quite famous among Jiang University's freshmen. His name was Gao Yuming, the rich second-generation kid who flaunted his wealth in the freshman group. A Jiangcheng local with a villa in the city center, he was simple-minded, wealthy, and straightforward.

Now, three of the most prominent freshmen had gathered together.

Shen Qiao, Tang Enqi, and Gao Yuming.

Luo Ye and the other two had turned into small fry, completely inconspicuous in the crowd.

Li Haoyang waved at Liu Bingxin. When she walked over, she asked in confusion, "Haoyang, where's Shen Qiao?"

"Over there."

Li Haoyang pointed into the distance.

Shen Qiao was surrounded by seven or eight girls asking for his Green Bubble.

Gao Yuming, standing beside Tang Enqi, looked at the three people in front of him but said nothing. The kid had eyes only for Tang Enqi.

"As expected of a campus heartthrob. He's really popular," Liu Bingxin sighed.

Li Haoyang felt awful inside. Thinking of what Luo Ye had said back in the dorm, he felt like his girlfriend had suddenly become a complete stranger.

Though to begin with, he hadn't really known her that well.

They had gotten together less than a month after meeting, and even now, they had only known each other for a little over a month.

Thinking about it carefully, did Li Haoyang truly like Liu Bingxin?

She was pretty and had a great figure. On top of that, Li Haoyang had never dated before, and his emotional intelligence was painfully straightforward.

When a beautiful woman who scored over ninety approached him and expressed interest, how could he possibly refuse?

Even so, he still felt a little upset.

After all, Liu Bingxin was his first love.

"Haoyang, what's wrong?" Liu Bingxin asked curiously.

"Nothing."

Li Haoyang was in low spirits. He sighed and said to Wang Dachui and Luo Ye, "I'm going back to sleep."

The two watched the coach's lonely figure leave, falling silent.

"What did he mean by that?" Liu Bingxin frowned slightly.

"Maybe he's in a bad mood," Tang Enqi said from the side.

Luo Ye and Wang Dachui both understood, but neither exposed Liu Bingxin.

Not far away, Shen Qiao finally broke free from the encirclement. He came over to the group with an irritated expression and said, "We came together, but you guys didn't even help me."

"What's wrong with being popular?" Wang Dachui curled his lip.

After noticing the two girls beside them, Shen Qiao's expression became calm, and his entire manner turned polite.

"Student Shen Qiao, nice to meet you. We're your classmates. I'm Liu Bingxin, and she's Tang Enqi." Liu Bingxin extended her hand.

"I'm Shen Qiao."

Shen Qiao politely shook Liu Bingxin's hand, but there was no unnecessary contact.

Whenever others held that fair, tender, smooth hand, they could not help stroking it for a moment. Shen Qiao, however, merely touched it before instantly pulling his hand back.

Seeing this, Liu Bingxin seemed to become even more interested in Shen Qiao.

Moreover, with Li Haoyang gone, she became more uninhibited.

But before she could say anything, Shen Qiao had already turned around and left with Luo Ye.

Only Wang Dachui remained. Although he was more than happy to stroll around the track with two beauties, between beauties and his roommates, he chose the latter without hesitation.

After everyone from Dorm 515 left, Tang Enqi asked in confusion, "Bingxin, isn't Li Haoyang your boyfriend? Why are you still interested in Shen Qiao?"

"Isn't it normal to like handsome guys? Haoyang may be my boyfriend now, but that doesn't mean he'll still be my boyfriend in the future."

Hearing that, Tang Enqi became tongue-tied and did not know how to refute her for a moment.

Gao Yuming, standing behind them, widened his eyes and could ultimately only say, "Damn."

After a moment, Tang Enqi merely sighed and said helplessly, "Bingxin, you really live freely."

"Qiqi, in this era, if you seriously love someone, you'll lose horribly."

A nostalgic look appeared on Liu Bingxin's face.

Li Haoyang was not her first boyfriend. She had once loved a boy deeply, only to have her feelings toyed with.

From then on, love had become the cheapest thing in her eyes.

"Qiqi, want me to treat you to dinner?" Gao Yuming suddenly said.

"It's so late..." Tang Enqi hesitated.

But she did want to eat, since anything Gao Yuming treated people to was usually beyond what ordinary people could afford.

It was already eight at night. Today was the seventh day of the seven-day holiday. Although they had returned to campus and checked in, school had not officially started yet, so there was no curfew.

"Come on. Why turn down a free feast?"

Liu Bingxin grabbed Tang Enqi's hand. The two walked ahead, while Gao Yuming followed behind them with a cheeky grin.