The campus beauty arrives

At Jinling University, on the way back to the dorm.

"Fourth Bro, you're freaking amazing! I never thought you could actually hear what numbers the dice landed on. When are you going to teach me so I can show off at a casino?" Wang Nuli walked beside Jun Wangchen, his voice brimming with anticipation.

The sight of Jun Wangchen winning six hundred thousand from Qin Shou in one go still lingered in his mind. Honestly, ordinary college students without any special skills like them would never earn six hundred thousand without working for four or five years after graduation.

Yet Jun Wangchen had earned it in five minutes. That kind of earning speed made him green with envy.

Seeing him like this, Jun Wangchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Give me a break. With your personality, if I taught you that skill, I'd probably have to visit you at the police station next year."

"Oh, come on. What's that supposed to mean? Do I look like someone who'd get a little power and start throwing his weight around everywhere?"

"No..."

"Exactly! So..."

"You'd be even worse than someone like that!"

Wang Nuli: "..."

Whatever happened to trust between people?

Jun Wangchen couldn't help laughing at Wang Nuli's miserable expression. "All right, all right. I'll teach you when I have time."

"Hahaha! Fourth Bro, you're the coolest! Love you, mwah!" Wang Nuli perked up instantly.

Seeing Wang Nuli lean toward him, Jun Wangchen hurriedly pushed him away and laughed in exasperation. "Get lost! I don't swing that way."

I've been handsome my whole life. How could I possibly fall into a gay guy's clutches?

I can practically hear the readers on the other side of the screen shaking their heads again. You still don't believe I'm handsome, do you?

Actually, I didn't believe I was this handsome at first either. But back in high school, whenever I skipped class, my teacher noticed immediately. Finally, he told me, "You think I won't notice you skipping class? It's no use. A student as handsome as you is like a scarab beetle in a field—so striking, so outstanding!"

Although I later discovered it had all been a dream, that couldn't hide my good looks. That's right. Smash that like button, bros!

Hey, hey, hey! You there, the reader named Arthur! Why are you rolling your eyes? Watch it, or I'll send you back to base with one Tai Chi Fist.

And you, the reader named Lü Bu! Stop waving your Sky-Piercing Halberd around. I've got the Thorn Armor of Reversal.

Holy crap! Guan Yu, you're going too far! How many times have I told you your ult needs to run in a straight line? With my dazzling footwork, you really think you can hit me?

And finally, Daji! Could you freaking stop casting your charm in my face? I carry Purification with me!

As he walked along with Wang Nuli, Jun Wangchen noticed many more pretty girls on the path. They all seemed to share a destination, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

"Hurry, hurry! Wei Caijun is at the Mino Basketball Court! Let's go take pictures!"

"I'm so excited! This is my first time seeing my dream guy play basketball!"

"You'll be even more excited when you see what he's wearing today!"

Listening to the passing girls, Jun Wangchen paused, then asked Wang Nuli curiously, "Second Bro, who's Wei Caijun?"

"Seriously? You don't even know Wei Caijun? He's the number one of Jinling University's four campus heartthrobs! He's handsome, gets good grades, and comes from a filthy-rich family. More than half the investment in Jinling University comes from his family. They practically own the school." Wang Nuli pointed to a figure in a basketball uniform a dozen or so meters to their right as he explained.

"He's that impressive?" Jun Wangchen was startled. Although Jinling University wasn't especially famous among the universities in Jinling City, it still ranked among the top three. To invest enough to practically own half the school showed just how staggering his family's wealth was.

After a brief pause, Jun Wangchen turned his gaze toward Wei Caijun.

Wei Caijun radiated a commanding, keen-edged confidence. Beneath his seemingly calm gaze lurked eyes as sharp as a hawk's. Paired with his handsome, strong-featured face and deeply sculpted contours, they gave him an imposing presence, reminiscent of a tiger pouncing on prey across a tropical savanna, full of danger.

This guy is no ordinary person! Jun Wangchen thought with a frown.

His appearance alone made it clear that he was far from ordinary, while the faint air of nobility around him further emphasized how exceptional he was.

Still, none of that had anything to do with him. He regarded Wei Caijun with simple appreciation, without any envy or jealousy. With the Immortal Phone in his possession, he had no need to envy anyone.

After another glance at the pretty female students passing by, the two decided not to linger and prepared to head straight back to their dorm.

But before they could move, a sudden commotion made them stop.

They noticed many of the men passing by had stopped in unison. Every gaze turned in the same direction, burning with desire as it settled on a girl. Some were even drooling shamelessly.

Following their gazes, Jun Wangchen turned his head and saw a beautiful figure carrying books, slowly walking toward him.

Her long hair fell casually over her shoulders, tousled yet elegant. Her side-swept bangs brushed just above her eyes, long lashes fluttering over watery eyes that seemed to speak. Her petite nose was perfectly proportioned, her small face rosy, and her moist lips made one want to take a bite. She wore a plain white dress without any embellishments, yet on her, it looked anything but ordinary.

The newcomer... was Zi Hanyan, one of Jinling University's four campus beauties!

"That's odd. What's Zi Hanyan doing here?" Wang Nuli frowned as he watched her approach from a short distance away.

As far as he knew, throughout the past three years of college, Zi Hanyan had almost always gone home by car right after class. He rarely saw her wandering around campus alone.

Suddenly, Wang Nuli seemed to remember something. He looked at Jun Wangchen and asked in surprise, "Fourth Bro, could Zi Hanyan be here to see you?"

Jun Wangchen had saved Zi Hanyan last time. If she had come all the way here, she might well be looking for him to thank him.

"How could that be? Didn't you see Wei Caijun over there? I'm just an ordinary guy. Don't overthink it. She's here for the campus heartthrob." Jun Wangchen shook his head and waved his hand with a smile.

Wang Nuli gave Jun Wangchen a doubtful look, then turned back to Zi Hanyan, a knowing gleam in his eyes.

The campus beauty's sudden appearance made every man around the Mino Court brighten up. They no longer found the weather unbearably hot. From the instant she arrived, it felt as though an icy spring had washed away the heat, leaving them wonderfully refreshed.

The guys who knew the drill all pulled out their phones at once, sneaking pictures so they could return to their dorms and slowly work their left and right hands to photos of their goddess.

While the surrounding boys' shifty eyes sparkled, the girls stared at Zi Hanyan with jealousy, their gazes dripping with resentment.

"Why did Zi Hanyan come to the Mino Court? Could she be here to see Wei Caijun?"

"Most likely. After all, Wei Caijun is one of Jinling University's four campus heartthrobs. He has money, power, status, and good looks. How could Zi Hanyan not fall for him?"

"Boohoo! Why do the campus beauties always snatch up the heartthrobs? Am I not pretty enough?"

"Um, you're a guy..."

"Oh, sorry. Let me try again... Boohoo! Why do the campus beauties always snatch up the heartthrobs? Am I not handsome enough?"

"..."

Voices buzzed all around. Beside the court, Wei Caijun had been warming up on his own, but the commotion made him raise his head in confusion.

The moment he looked up, he froze, scarcely able to believe his eyes.

The girl he had secretly loved all this time... had actually come to the Mino Court!

His heart pounded violently. Zi Hanyan's arrival left him at a loss for what to do with his hands and feet.

He had liked Zi Hanyan for a long time and had confessed to her privately many times. He had even revealed that he was the young master of a family with an incredibly prestigious background.

Any other girl would probably have thrown herself into his arms within minutes of learning his background. Yet no matter how many sweet words he offered, or how much he flaunted his lofty status, he had never managed to move Zi Hanyan.

Anyone else with his background and status would probably have given up within an hour. After all, someone in his position could summon countless beautiful women with a crook of his finger. Even first- and second-tier celebrities were only a few words away. There was no need to waste his energy on a mere campus beauty.

Yet Wei Caijun hadn't given up. He kept at it. The less Zi Hanyan responded, the more convinced he became that she was his ideal girl.

Wei Caijun had persisted for three years. Throughout those three years, he had sent Zi Hanyan ninety-nine Blue Roses at the same time every day, along with text messages, love letters, and a whole host of extremely romantic gestures.

He firmly believed that one day, Zi Hanyan would be moved by his sincerity and agree to be his girlfriend.

Before coming to the Mino Court today, he had specially sent Zi Hanyan a private message, inviting her to watch a basketball showcase devoted entirely to him. However, she had turned him down, saying she was "looking for someone," leaving him dejected for quite a while.

But now, it seemed she had simply been too shy to accept outright. Deep down, she did have feelings for him.

At that thought, Wei Caijun felt boundless fighting spirit surge through him. He swore to put on a brilliant performance in this basketball game and not disappoint Zi Hanyan.

Beside him, several of his friends exchanged glances when they saw Zi Hanyan arrive at the Mino Court, then grinned and nudged his shoulder, teasing him.

"Not bad, Caijun! You even managed to draw Zi Hanyan here. Quite the charmer!"

"Obviously! Our Caijun is handsome, cool, young, and rich. Winning over a mere Zi Hanyan is nothing."

"Come on, place your bets! Let's bet on what Zi Hanyan's going to say to Caijun!"

The stream of compliments made Wei Caijun feel quite embarrassed—though smug would have been a more accurate description.

Seeing that Zi Hanyan was about to reach him, Wei Caijun hurriedly straightened his clothes and put on the warmest smile of his life, doing his utmost to remain composed.

One step... two steps... five steps... ten steps...

As Zi Hanyan took her twentieth step, Wei Caijun's heart raced like lightning. She was now right behind him, only a single step away.

In that instant, countless scenes flashed through Wei Caijun's mind, including all the things Zi Hanyan might be about to say to him.

Surely they would be sweet and warm, wouldn't they?

Yet while Wei Caijun brimmed with excited thoughts, Zi Hanyan simply walked around him.

Yes, she walked straight past him without pausing for even a moment, as though she hadn't seen him at all.

The smile on Wei Caijun's face froze. He lifted his head and looked over.

With light steps, Zi Hanyan approached a slender, handsome young man a short distance ahead and gave him a deeply shy smile.

"Jun, do... do you have some time right now?"