"My original idea was to have Mingde Hall and the Shrek exchange students hold a friendly tournament..." Jing Hongchen said regretfully.
That would have showcased Mingde Hall's strength.
But now, all the Sun Moon elites had gone to Shrek Academy on exchange. Few capable of holding up appearances remained, and holding a friendly tournament would only slap their own faces.
"You should put that on hold for now." Xu Cheng pressed a hand to his forehead.
"You brat certainly have luck with women..." Jing Hongchen glanced at his granddaughter, his mouth twitching, and left the rest unsaid.
Of course, after last night, his way of addressing Xu Cheng had changed completely, from "Your Highness" to "brat," growing ever more familiar.
"All right, it'll be in about half a month. Prepare properly. Everyone will give it their all, and you only need to show enough strength to crush them. You're the best recruitment brochure we could ask for!"
Off to the side.
Wang Qiu'er and Meng Hongchen huddled together, talking quietly.
"Senior Sister, so last night, you really..." Wang Qiu'er asked hesitantly.
"Yes." Meng Hongchen smiled, making no attempt to hide it.
The girls' dormitory building was a hotbed of gossip to begin with. Choosing her own room had already made her decision to go public clear.
"We're childhood sweethearts. We've been together since we were eleven, over four years now. As for our relationship, well, the water flowed and the channel formed naturally."
"That early..." Wang Qiu'er watched Xu Cheng chatting happily with Jing Hongchen. Her focus gradually blurred, as though Xu Cheng were the only person left in the world.
Sorry, Qiu'er. Harem rivalries have always been this way.
Meng Hongchen silently apologized.
"It's fine. It's still not too late for me." Wang Qiu'er quickly rallied. The road to