Brother Hammer's Shocking Remark

The final performance was at least somewhat worth watching: a group of second-year senior students put on a hot dance, leaving Wang Dachui thoroughly excited.

Once it was over, the Freshman Welcome Party came to a successful close. Many people were getting ready to leave, but the host still did not give the closing remarks.

"First-year students, please wait a moment."

The people who had been getting up looked at the host in confusion.

The performances were all over, so why wait? Did he really think they liked listening to his closing speech?

The host merely gave a mysterious smile.

"Actually, our Freshman Welcome Party has one hidden performance left for the very end. This was also arranged by the University Arts Troupe. We saved this surprise for last and did not announce it on the program list. On behalf of the Arts Troupe, I would like to apologize, and I hope everyone enjoys the surprise we have prepared."

"When it comes to Jiangcheng University, everyone thinks of our Computer Science Department. And when it comes to the Computer Science Department, we think of her."

"As for who she is, allow me to keep you guessing. Why not make a bold guess?"

"Next, let us welcome our special guest to perform a song, 'You Beyond,' as the closing act of this Freshman Welcome Party."

The audience below was stunned for a moment.

Some of the freshmen seemed to have guessed something and obediently sat back down. The rest were completely baffled, but seeing everyone else sit down, they followed suit.

Hearing this, Luo Ye seemed to think of something, and anticipation rose in his heart.

Wang Dachui said doubtfully, "No way. Mention the Computer Science Department, and the first person anyone thinks of has to be Goddess Su Baizhou. But they say Goddess Su is cold as ice. How could she possibly take part in some Freshman Welcome Party?"

"But aside from Goddess Su, does the Computer Science Department have any other famous people? Could it be Li Meng from the Artificial Intelligence major?"

Wang Dachui fell into deep thought. Of course, he also hoped the special guest would be Su Baizhou.

Although Su Baizhou was usually known as the Iceberg Goddess and was difficult to approach, she really was easy on the eyes.

With the figure of a mature older sister type, fair skin, beautiful features, and a pair of long, slender legs, combined with that peerlessly beautiful face as frosty as ice and an aura that could only be admired from afar, her appearance at the Freshman Welcome Party would be explosive news at Jiangcheng University.

The host retreated backstage, and soon the lights went out.

The entire Freshman Welcome Party venue fell into darkness.

Suddenly, the crisp click-clack of footsteps rang out, echoing through the silent hall.

High heels? A girl?

For some reason, Luo Ye suddenly thought of Fairy Senior Sister from last night, dressed in a crystal-blue gown and wearing high heels.

Could it really be Fairy Senior Sister?

Soon, the sound of high heels stopped. The figure onstage came to a halt in the center, and the venue became utterly quiet.

The University Arts Troupe had truly built up everyone's anticipation with this move. All eyes were fixed intently on the stage.

Then, a pleasant accompaniment began, and a beam of light shone down on the very center of the stage.

There stood a girl like a fairy, holding a microphone.

Her long hair flowed behind her, and she wore a luxurious crystal-blue evening gown. Its fitted waist outlined her alluring curves, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

"It really is Su Baizhou from the Computer Science Department."

"Su Baizhou is already a peerless beauty without makeup. Now that she is all dressed up, she is simply the only possible choice for Jiang University Campus Belle."

The people around them nodded in unison. No one refuted that statement, because Su Baizhou onstage was truly too beautiful at that moment. She seemed like a fairy descended into the mortal world, carrying an aura of fresh elegance untouched by the mundane.

Thunderous applause rang out continuously, nearly drowning out the song's accompaniment.

Looking at Fairy Senior Sister onstage, surrounded by admiration like the moon amid stars, Luo Ye was also deeply surprised.

But...

An indescribable ache welled up in his heart.

He could not bring himself to be happy.

Only now did he understand just how popular Fairy Senior Sister was at this university.

Someone like her was not someone a first-year student like him could ever reach for. Having had two casual encounters with Fairy Senior Sister was already a blessing others could not earn in eight lifetimes.

The coat Fairy Senior Sister had left with him was probably only meant to repay him for helping her before. With her personality, she surely did not want to owe anyone a favor.

"Wild Child! It's Su Baizhou! Su Baizhou, who's even prettier than Goddess Qin!"

Wang Dachui shouted excitedly, only to find Luo Ye sitting beside him in a daze, silent and listless.

"Wild Child, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Dachui grew puzzled. Then, as if realizing something, he gave Luo Ye a strange look and lowered his voice. "Wild Child, you look like you just ate shit. Did you get dumped?"

"Get lost!"

Luo Ye snapped.

But Wang Dachui was not entirely wrong. It was just that Luo Ye's feelings had ended before they had even begun.

Someone like Su Baizhou was destined to be someone he could only watch shine from afar.

Gradually, the noise in the audience faded away, because Su Baizhou had begun to sing.

Her beautiful voice spread into every corner. The audience was completely silent, every pair of eyes staring blankly at the fairy-like figure onstage.

She was not only as beautiful as a celestial maiden.

Even her voice was sweet and captivating, enough to intoxicate anyone.

Perhaps after tonight, there would no longer be any dispute over the sole choice for Jiangcheng University's Campus Belle.

What New Student Campus Belle? What Goddess of Classical Chinese?

Everyone present agreed that no one could surpass Su Baizhou at this moment in either aura or appearance.

She was too beautiful, so beautiful that she seemed not to belong to this world.

Some people took out their phones and photographed Su Baizhou onstage. Picture after picture of her was frantically shared across platforms like Tieba and Douyin.

At that very moment, Su Baizhou's personal account gained hundreds of followers, and the number continued to rise every second. Yet her account contained nothing more than posts sharing computer science insights.

If she wanted to become an internet celebrity, it was merely a matter of whether she wanted to.

The more dazzling she was, the more clearly Luo Ye could feel the distance between them.

Still...

Luo Ye did not know what exactly he felt for Fairy Senior Sister.

From their first encounter in the rain, he had developed a favorable impression of her, and then they met again last night.

In Luo Ye's heart, Fairy Senior Sister was like White Moonlight.

Was this liking someone? Luo Ye did not know.

Liking someone could be difficult, or it could be simple.

Perhaps a certain feeling in a certain instant caught hold of one's heart, slipping inside without them realizing it, and from then on, their heart already belonged somewhere.

Just like the girl he had had a Secret Crush on for three years—he had come to like her without even noticing.

But did liking someone without ever spending time with them really count as liking them?

That was only unrequited love.

Thinking of Fairy Senior Sister's peerless face, Luo Ye silently looked toward Su Baizhou onstage.

She was beautiful.

And he could only quietly admire that beauty from a corner of the crowd.

Like everyone else, he could only watch that fairy of the mortal world from afar.

Maybe this was what a Secret Crush was.

Wang Dachui looked at the strangely expressionless Luo Ye, then turned his gaze back to the stage.

After finishing her song, Su Baizhou turned to leave. The host stepped onto the stage and took the microphone from her hand.

At that very moment!

From the audience.

An unusual voice rang out.

"Goddess Su!"

Luo Ye stared wide-eyed at Wang Dachui beside him. He was genuinely stunned by this move.

Why had this guy suddenly stood up?

What was he trying to do?

Wang Dachui gave Luo Ye an inexplicable smile.

That smile was like the reassuring look of an old father trying to comfort his disappointing son.

Then Wang Dachui shouted toward the stage, "Senior Sister! What did you think of the song 'Rainy Day' performed by a freshman a couple days ago?"

The host froze. What was this? It was not in the script.

Su Baizhou looked in Wang Dachui's direction and, almost immediately, noticed Luo Ye sitting beside him.

She silently snatched the microphone back from the host.

"Not bad."

Those two brief words were the greatest affirmation she could give Luo Ye now.

Wang Dachui smiled and shouted even louder, "He's right beside me!"

"We want to see Senior Sister sing a duet with him!"