Don't push your luck!

Jin Xia turned toward the voices as several girls pushed open the door and came in.

The girl at the front wore a Chanel-style blouse paired with a pink sequined Miu Miu miniskirt. Standing in the doorway, she ordered imperiously, "Tell the girl in your dorm named Jin Xia to come out."

"Who are you?"

Zhang Ru took off her headphones and stood right up.

She glared at the hostile group. "Are you here to pick a fight in our dorm?"

"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that Jin Xia comes out. Let me see just who this amazing person is, with such impressive talents. She's only just started college, and instead of thinking about studying hard, she's thinking about how to seduce older students."

Liu Yan stood outside the dorm room, holding up her hand to admire her new Japanese-style crystal manicure.

By comparison, the new freshmen-Zhang Ru, Meng Ya, and even Song Li-looked not just young and inexperienced in how they dressed, but even a little unfashionable.

The seniors led by Liu Yan were all fashionably dressed, looking as though they had already joined the world outside campus.

Unimpressed, Jin Xia turned around. "I'm Jin Xia. What do you want with me?"

Hearing Jin Xia's words, Liu Yan gave her a dismissive sideways glance.

What had started as nothing more than a contemptuous glance...

Left Liu Yan momentarily stunned.

The girl before her was beautiful. Her skin was smooth, clear, and luminous, and her bright eyes sparkled like stars. Though she wore no makeup, her naturally exceptional looks were enough to make everyone around her pale in comparison.

Somewhat deflated, Liu Yan curled her lip. "So you're a little pretty. Did your parents send you to college just so you could date?"

"You're dating someone?"

Zhang Niannian tossed aside the chips in her hand and jogged over to Jin Xia, looking at her in astonishment.

Jin Xia knitted her delicate brows slightly and looked coldly at the girl before her. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Hah! Still playing dumb?"

Liu Yan stepped forward, stroking the LV handbag she carried as if showing it off. "I heard you actually stopped Yan An outside the library. Let me tell you, Yan An is my ex-boyfriend. Even if I've broken up with him, you're not getting a turn with him!"

Her domineering way of staking her claim, along with her brainless remarks, left Jin Xia astonished.

Was this... really 2015?

Were they living in the years BC?

He was just a man. Why were college girls competing over him?

Besides, was a man like Yan An really worth it?

"Why aren't you talking? Gone mute because you know you've got no excuse?"

Pushing her luck, Liu Yan took another step forward and planted her hands on her hips.

The girls behind Liu Yan chimed in, "You're a freshman who just got here. Just keep your head down and study. Don't go getting ideas, and don't even dream about someone who doesn't belong to you!"

"No way! Jin Xia, you... like Yan An?"

"They say he's the best-looking guy at our school!"

"I also heard his family's pretty well-off. He's a rich kid!"

Zhang Niannian and the other two chattered away, all wearing expressions of earnest fascination with the gossip.

Jin Xia merely gave a scornful smile. "The man you like isn't even fit to carry my shoes. So rest easy. I will never have any interest in him."

"What do you mean?"

Liu Yan stepped forward and pointed right at Jin Xia's nose. "If he's not good enough for you, why did you stop him outside the library?"

"Freshman, don't start causing trouble as soon as you get here. Some people aren't yours to offend!"

Throwing her weight around on Liu Yan's behalf, the older student echoed her words and angrily reprimanded Jin Xia.

"If you keep making a scene, I'll have to contact my adviser."

Jin Xia lowered her eyes and glanced at the message on her phone.

It was from An He.

"Xia, they've sent someone to discuss the demolition compensation. They're willing to give us forty-eight million for all the plots combined. Is that acceptable to you?"

Over forty million?

Jin Xia paused, picked up her phone, and quickly typed a line on the screen. "I'll only accept a single lump-sum payment, paid within a week."

"All right, I'll discuss it with them now."

An He immediately sent a reply.

Jin Xia was still working out her next steps once she had those forty-odd million in hand.

If she put it all into Bitcoin, she worried that she might not have enough cash on hand if an emergency came up at the orphanage.

The director and Mengmeng alone already cost enough money.

"Your senior is talking to you! How can a freshman like you have no manners at all?"

The girl snapped and stepped forward. "Didn't you say you'd get your counselor? Then call him over and let him see how shameless you are, hooking up with a rich kid as soon as you get to college!"

The next second...

Before anyone could react, Jin Xia picked up the porcelain cup beside her and splashed its contents toward the girl in front of her.

The water was still warm, making the girl instinctively jerk back her outstretched hand.

Liu Yan flew into a rage. "Jin Xia, I came to warn you today because you're young and don't know any better. Since you refuse to appreciate it, don't blame me for showing you no mercy."

She clenched her fists as though filled with righteous indignation and glared at Jin Xia.

Everyone in the room was worried about Jin Xia, but she looked unconcerned and gave a quiet, derisive laugh. "Fine. I'll wait and see just how merciless you can be."

With that, Jin Xia turned around and picked up her cup again.

Seeing her about to refill it, Liu Yan and the others hurried outside in a panic.

"Fine! Jin Xia, I'll remember you! Just you wait!"

After throwing out that threat, Liu Yan hurried away with her roommates.

To Jin Xia, her retreating figure looked rather undignified.

After all, Liu Yan herself had just blustered about showing her no mercy.

Jin Xia stood where she was as Zhang Niannian jogged over and clung to her arm. "Jin Xia, I just asked around for you. She's a senior named Liu Yan, and she's Yan An's ex-girlfriend. With the way you spoke to her, aren't you afraid she'll make trouble for you?"

"We live under the rule of law now."

Jin Xia spoke casually as she filled herself another cup of warm water.

Zhang Ru rushed forward, furious. "No, I'm going to find her adviser. Coming to our dorm and harassing us without even getting the facts straight-no! This counts as bullying! Let's see what her adviser says."

"No need."

Jin Xia stopped Zhang Ru. "People like that aren't worth getting angry over."

"But she already came to our dorm to make trouble for you! She's bullying you right to your face!"

Zhang Ru let out a long sigh after speaking and held her head in frustration. "Jin Xia, how are you so good-tempered? How about this? I'll ask around and find out where she goes when she's off campus, and then we..."