"Brother Chen, I never expected you to be so formidable. You've truly made me see you in a new light," Meng Chunqiu said.
"Yeah, Brother Chen, you're so strong," Jiang Lai said.
"You're only realizing that now?" Chen Shu lay sprawled on the sofa, then glanced at Jiang Lai. "How are you feeling?"
"Back to full health."
"That's impressive."
"The teachers' healing methods were impressive."
"Brother Chen!" Curiosity struck Meng Chunqiu again. He leaned in with his folding fan and peered at Chen Shu. "That girl who left with you, the really tall one—is she that so-called girlfriend of yours you're not dating?"
"Yeah. What about her?"
"She's gorgeous! That was the first time I'd seen her!" Meng Chunqiu sounded surprised. "I didn't expect your girlfriend you're not dating to be so pretty. Given your looks, Brother Chen, I thought she'd be less attractive than me."
"..." Chen Shu fought down the urge to beat him up. "That really was your first time seeing her, but Brother Jiang has met her. He saw her during last semester's break."
"Mm." Jiang Lai nodded. "That was my third time."
"She looks so aloof." Meng Chunqiu paused, then complained, "You didn't even introduce me properly. Is it because I'm too feminine, and you were afraid she'd get the wrong idea and be jealous?"
"She has Celestial Bloodline."
"Oh, no wonder..."
"It's been so hot these past few days. What's the air conditioner set to?"
"Twenty degrees."
"Doesn't feel like it's doing much..."
Chen Shu was almost tempted to design a cooling spell formation and install it in the dorm himself. He glanced toward the balcony. The four- or five-o'clock sun in Jade Capital had lost only a little of its bite, and the world outside was still drenched in sunlight that looked scorching