The man turned to look at Qin Jiuxiao. His handsome face made him pause before he rolled his eyes.
"Bro, I admit you're just a tiny bit better-looking than me."
"But you need to understand what monsters those girls are. A handsome face alone won't get you a meal ticket like that. I'd advise you not to waste your time."
The corners of Qin Jiuxiao's mouth slowly lifted, and a mischievous urge rose within him.
"I don't believe you. I'm going to give it a try."
With that, he walked past the man and strode toward Zhu Zhuqing and the others.
The surrounding students stopped when they saw what Qin Jiuxiao was doing, amused expressions spreading across their faces.
Countless people had tried to strike up conversations with those goddesses lately, only to be rebuffed without exception.
Now another fool had come along. They might as well enjoy the show.
"Oh, here comes another one."
A tall, skinny boy leaned against a corridor pillar with his arms folded and raised an eyebrow at his companion.
"Look how confident he is. He'll be crying in a minute."
Another chubby boy snickered, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"I bet he won't last three minutes."
"I bet one minute!"
The skinny boy held up a finger and wagged it. "I bet that ice-cold goddess tells him to get lost the second he opens his mouth."
The young noble folded his arms too, watching Qin Jiuxiao's retreating figure with amusement. He called out, "Bro, if you pull this off, I'll be your dog from now on at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"
Laughter immediately erupted around him.
A few girls huddled together and whispered.
"Another one."
"He's pretty handsome, but it's a shame he's not too bright."
"Exactly. Even His Highness the Crown Prince