Xiao Wu walked up to Ao Tian, clasping her hands behind her back and tilting her head as her large eyes stared unblinkingly at his face.
Ao Tian could not help touching his own face. "Is there a flower on my face?"
Xiao Wu burst into laughter. "You really speak amusingly. You're good-looking too—you're the best-looking human I've ever seen."
Ao Tian teased, "From the sound of it, are you not human?"
Xiao Wu froze for a moment, then stuck out her little pink tongue. "You're the one who isn't human."
Then she asked, "Are you also a New Student here to register?"
Ao Tian nodded. "I just registered. I'm heading to the dormitory."
Just then, Director Su finished handling Xiao Wu's paperwork. "Xiao Wu, come collect your things."
Xiao Wu turned around and skipped over to Director Su, taking her School Uniform.
Director Su smiled. "Perfect. You two are both Work-Study Students, and you'll both be staying in Dormitory Seven of the Dormitory Building, so go there together. You'll be classmates from now on, so help each other, understand?"
"Got it, Old Grandpa," Xiao Wu replied sweetly.
Ao Tian merely nodded lightly.
He was about to head out when Director Su's voice rang out again. "Oh, right, Ao Tian. Whatever you do, don't fight Tang San. Otherwise, you'll receive a demerit, and we'll notify your Parents."
Ao Tian paused without turning back. "I won't make the first move."
With that, he carried his School Uniform out of the Academic Affairs Office.
Xiao Wu hurried after him.
"That Child really has personality." Director Su shook his head with a smile.
"Hey, wait for me!" Xiao Wu called from behind as she chased after him with her School Uniform in her arms.
Ao Tian did not slow down, merely glancing indifferently at Xiao Wu.
Though the Little Girl was plainly dressed, she was exquisitely cute, like a porcelain doll—a true Beauty Embryo.
Especially that long braid of hers, which bounced against her backside with every step. It was particularly distinctive.
"Your name is Ao Tian?" Xiao Wu turned to look at his profile. She had heard Director Su call his name earlier.
She discovered that even Ao Tian's profile was remarkably handsome, giving her a pleasing feeling just from looking at it.
Ao Tian gave a grunt of acknowledgment.
"Since we're in the same dormitory, shall we go together?" Xiao Wu asked.
Ao Tian gave another grunt.
"Do you know how to get to the dormitory?" Xiao Wu asked.
"I do."
The campus was far too small. Ao Tian did not even need to use his Divine Sense; his gaze passed through every obstacle, seeing the Dormitory Building, Dormitory Seven, and Tang San fighting his roommates inside.
Ao Tian remembered the Rules of the work-study dormitory: whoever was strongest got to be the dormitory's Boss.
The Boss also had to stand up for all the Work-Study Students in ordinary times, which was why it was decided through force.
Seeing that Ao Tian was barely responding to her, Xiao Wu could not help asking, "Didn't you eat breakfast? Why do you only speak one or two words at a time?"
"I ate," Ao Tian said.
"..." Xiao Wu was speechless.
Xiao Wu was lively and restless. Before long, she asked again, "Who is this Tang San? Why were you going to fight him?"
"He's also a New Student this year, and he's in the same dormitory as us. We had a disagreement earlier," Ao Tian answered.
"Don't worry." Xiao Wu raised a hand and patted her chest with loud thumps. "Since you're taking me to the dormitory, I'll help you beat him up."
"No need." Ao Tian glanced at Xiao Wu and shook his head.
"You look down on me?" Xiao Wu glared at Ao Tian. "Don't listen to that Old Man's nonsense about the Rabbit Spirit being weak. I'm great at fighting—you might not even be able to beat me."
"Fine, then I'll leave him to you," Ao Tian said.
"Then we're friends now. You're my first friend." Xiao Wu was rather excited.
For some reason, from the very first moment she saw Ao Tian, she had found him very pleasing to the eye.
By now, the academy had become lively. Students returning to school were everywhere, and when they saw Ao Tian and Xiao Wu, their attention was immediately drawn as they pointed and discussed them.
Xiao Wu noticed something was off too. "Why are those people talking about us?"
"They're talking about me," Ao Tian said.
"Why?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Because I'm good-looking."
Xiao Wu looked as though she had suddenly understood. "I think you're good-looking too."
Then she added, "I'm not bad-looking myself, so why isn't anyone talking about me?"
"They are. There are just far fewer of them than for me."
"..." Xiao Wu was speechless.
Before long, they arrived at the Dormitory Building.
Without even asking for directions, Ao Tian headed straight for Dormitory Seven.
"Hey, Ao Tian, have you been here before?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
"No."
"Then how are you so familiar with this place?"
Ao Tian did not answer Xiao Wu's question. Pointing at a room at the end of the corridor, he said, "That's Dormitory Seven."
"I'll go take a look first." Xiao Wu said this and dashed over with her School Uniform in her arms.
Ao Tian shook his head with a smile. I wonder whether this Little Girl will still ask Tang San to share a bed with her.
He felt that he had unintentionally gained Xiao Wu's friendship ahead of time. Perhaps Xiao Wu would choose him instead of Tang San.
That would make things more interesting. I'm actually looking forward to it. Ao Tian smiled confidently and quickly followed after her.
Xiao Wu arrived at the dormitory door and politely asked, "Excuse me, is this Dormitory Seven?"
The boys inside the dormitory looked over, and their eyes immediately went wide.
The Girl outside the door could be said to be the prettiest Girl they had ever seen.
A few of the older boys looked at the delectable Xiao Wu and had already begun swallowing involuntarily.
All the Work-Study Students were boys. It had been a long time since a Girl had appeared among them, much less such a beautiful Little Girl. No wonder they lost their composure.
Wang Sheng, the oldest in the dormitory, hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, this is Dormitory Seven."
Including him, many of the boys began to grow excited.
"Hello, everyone. My name is Xiao Wu—the Wu from dancing." Xiao Wu smiled sweetly.
"Hello."
"Hello."
The boys responded one after another.
Even Tang San, mature beyond his years, could not help looking at Xiao Wu a few more times, inwardly admitting that this Little Girl was adorable.
Just then, Ao Tian arrived behind Xiao Wu, and everyone's attention immediately shifted to him.
"Gasp..."
A chorus of sharp breaths rang out in the room.
"How can he be so handsome?" someone could not help saying, his voice filled with envy and jealousy.
Those who had just been thinking about how to get closer to Xiao Wu immediately lost their confidence upon seeing Ao Tian.
A faint smile appeared on Tang San's face. Ao Tian had been lucky earlier, with a Teacher there to smooth things over.
But now that they were here, he would not be so lucky.
Perfect. He could use Dormitory Seven's Rules to teach Ao Tian a lesson. A Child who was so arrogant and full of himself needed a good beating as education, or he might grow into a menace someday.
Before Ao Tian and Xiao Wu arrived, Tang San had already defeated Wang Sheng, who had originally been the strongest, and become the dormitory Boss.
Wang Sheng quietly nudged Tang San. "Boss, it's your turn to show what you can do. Give them a show of force."
Tang San nodded and strode out.