Jiang Xun had been avoiding Fu Yanli for the past few days. Although they lived under the same roof, they barely saw each other each day.
Fu Yanli seemed not to have noticed anything unusual. Of course, Jiang Xun knew someone as perceptive as him must have caught on. Last time, he had even asked why Jiang Xun was avoiding him in the restroom at the reception...
Fuck. Just thinking about that scene made Jiang Xun's head buzz.
He still had to keep his distance when necessary.
Hang in there. Once finals are over and winter break starts, I'll be free. I'll pack up and leave that very night.
In the classroom, the last afternoon class had ended. With finals approaching, quite a few students had stayed behind to study.
Jiang Xun propped his head on his hand, looking studious and earnest as he flipped through the notes for his major spread out on his desk.
Beside him, Lin Jian looked deeply gratified. Xiao Xun had finally started studying.
As though confronted with a difficult problem, Jiang Xun frowned in deep thought and muttered, "What should I have for dinner? Barbecue, river snail rice noodles, or hot pot?"
"Maybe hot pot. Barbecue gives you mouth sores."
Lin Jian: "..."
Just then, whispers suddenly rose around them. Quite a few students looked toward the back, some openly, others pretending their glances were casual.
Several of the girls, in particular, looked excited and delighted, stealing glances behind them before leaning close to whisper to one another.
Puzzled, Lin Jian followed their gazes and saw a tall, slender figure.
It was an exceptionally good-looking man, with handsome features and a striking presence.
He looked about six foot three, wearing a structured black wool overcoat over a dark gray turtleneck. His top-model physique, expensive,