novelraw Chapter 432 177: The Great Love Battle, A Different Kind of Battleground
Chapter 432 177: The Great Love Battle, A Different Kind of Battleground
Xia Zhijin stared blankly at the beautiful girl in the back of the classroom. Their gazes met for a fleeting moment, making her heart pound as she reflexively looked away. Although she didn't know the other person, she had a gut feeling that this was one of Li Yuan's girlfriends from the Finance Academy—the ones mentioned online.
Are they here for Li Yuan? she wondered silently.
She wanted to turn her head away, but her body wouldn't obey, as if some mysterious force compelled her to meet the other girl's stare.
Her roommates beside her—Shen Xiyu, Ge Chenchen, and Li Lanrong—also turned to look, their curiosity piqued.
Shen Xiyu frowned and asked in a low voice, "Why are three girls coming to our class looking for Li Yuan? Who are they?"
A realization dawned on Gao Xin. Her eyes widened as she covered her mouth and gasped, "Don't tell me they're *that someone* from the Finance Academy?"
Although Gao Xin didn't spell it out, the others were no fools. As roommates of one of the involved parties, they had, of course, read all the details circulating online. Li Yuan supposedly had two girlfriends at the Finance Academy, and those two were even college roommates. One of them was apparently Li Yuan's high school classmate, someone who could be considered his childhood sweetheart.
Gao Xin, Ge Chenchen, and the other girls all turned their attention to Bai Weixi, who stood in the center. She was exceptionally beautiful, with an outstanding aura and a wholesome, girl-next-door charm. Only someone like her could possibly be one of Li Yuan's girlfriends. As for the other two, their looks were only slightly above average. While most boys might find them attractive enough, they were simply not on the same level as Xia Zhijin. Li Yuan couldn't possibly be interested in them.
Li Lanrong glanced at the dazed and innocent-looking Xia Zhijin and warned her, "Zhijin, they're not here on a friendly visit. Are they here in our class to declare their sovereignty? Aren't you going to respond?"
Ge Chenchen's eyes gleamed with amusement. She found the situation fascinating and chimed in cheerfully, "Zhijin, this is our computer science class. This is your home turf. You can't back down."
Xia Zhijin averted her gaze, nervously twisting the corner of her shirt.
Seeing her friend's reaction, Gao Xin felt a wave of helplessness. After spending over a month together, they all understood Xia Zhijin's personality. She was the type of girl who was excessively gentle, shy, and low-key. If you had to use an idiom, "overly cautious" would be the most appropriate.
"Sisters, we have to help Zhijin figure out how to respond. Class is about to end," Gao Xin suggested in a whisper.
"Exactly! We were all minding our own business, things were peaceful. Why did they have to come to our class to make a statement? Zhijin can't just let them walk all over her."
"As Zhijin's romance strategy team, let's brainstorm a way to help her handle this!"
While Ge Chenchen, Gao Xin, and the others were whispering, the rest of the first-year computer science students also looked toward the back of the room. The classroom buzzed like a hive of mosquitoes as they murmured in twos and threes.
"Are they actually here for Li Yuan? The one in the middle is stunning. She has to be his girlfriend from the Finance Academy, right?" "I think so. The main girlfriend is here to confront the other woman! Wait, why do we assume the one from the Finance Academy is the main one? I think our Xia Zhijin is Li Yuan's real girlfriend!" "I smell some explosive drama about to unfold. Why won't Mr. Yi just end the class? I can't wait to watch this!" "Damn it. I thought two women fighting over one guy was something you only see in movies, not in real life at Daxia University! This is a prestigious 985 university, for crying out loud. How can something so ridiculous happen here? Are all girls these days just brainless, money-grubbing fools? So what if Li Yuan has a little bit of cash?" "I'm dying to see how our classmate Xia Zhijin handles this. Will she pretend she doesn't see them, or will she go head-to-head?" "I live in the dorm next to hers, and I know her personality. She'll probably just pretend she doesn't see them." "Heh, you can't be serious. They've brought the fight to her doorstep, and she's just going to hide in her shell?" "Sigh, that's just her gentle, yielding nature. This is all Li Yuan's fault, the damn scumbag, chasing after every girl he sees."
Liu Jia's eyes widened in disbelief. He had only been joking, but his words had become a prophecy; they were really here for Li Yuan. "Holy shit, Yuan, have your girlfriends come to hunt you down? I've met Zhong Tingyue before, so is the beautiful one in the middle your legendary childhood sweetheart from high school? Yuan, why do I feel a sudden chill? It's like a storm is about to hit."
Li Yuan shot him a glare and hissed, "Shut up, Liu Jia."
"Hehe, alright, Yuan, I'll stop talking." Liu Jia shrugged, looking every bit the eager spectator. "But I can still watch quietly, right?"
Li Yuan felt his scalp tingle. He never imagined that Bai Weixi, who had been so well-behaved and obedient just last night, would suddenly pull a stunt like this. It had caught him completely off guard.
On the stage, when Yi Gang heard that the three girls were looking for Li Yuan, he instinctively glanced toward Li Yuan in the back row. He was certainly familiar with this student, whose reputation was renowned throughout Daxia University. Until now, that reputation had been for good things—the kind that quickly earned the university prestige and positive recognition.