novelraw Chapter 433 177: The Great Love Battle, A Different Kind of Battleground_2
Chapter 433 177: The Great Love Battle, A Different Kind of Battleground_2
Now, however, his reputation had done a complete one-eighty, becoming a mix of praise and criticism. After all, at any school, a romantic scandal was an unseemly affair that could bring about a negative influence. It was just that Li Yuan's reputation was too prominent. First, he was a young online writer earning a million a month. Now, he was also a creator with considerable musical talent. As the deputy dean of the School of Computer Science, Yi Gang knew something else: Li Yuan had already applied for university entrepreneurial support for a technology-based company. All these factors combined made the college leadership feel rather helpless. They could only hold their noses and try to contain the spread and scope of the negative public opinion.
Sigh, the young people nowadays are really different from our generation. Yi Gang lamented inwardly, feeling quite powerless.
He checked the time. There were five minutes left of class. Listening to the chaotic whispering in the classroom, he cleared his throat and announced expressionlessly, "Ahem. Class is dismissed. Class monitor, please come and copy the courseware."
Hearing that Professor Yi Gang was ending class early, students like Li Lanrong and Gao Xin were so shocked their jaws dropped. Professor Yi Gang was a nationally renowned professor, famous for his rigorous lectures and strict control over the class schedule. He rarely dismissed class early.
Li Lanrong pursed her lips and muttered, "Professor Yi must have ended class early because of those three girls."
"Sisters, have you thought of a strategy? What should we do? We can't lose our momentum; we have to back Zhijin up."
Even Shen Xiyu, who had always disliked Li Yuan, was cheering for Xia Zhijin now. She squeezed Xia Zhijin's hand, frowning as she said, "Zhijin, it's almost noon. They'll definitely ask Li Yuan to have lunch with them. We should ask him first to make it awkward for them to bring it up."
Gao Xin suggested, "I think Zhijin should go find Li Yuan right now and assert her status in front of them. Let's see if they have the nerve. It's just a direct confrontation; who's afraid of who!"
Ge Chenchen patted a slightly trembling Xia Zhijin, encouraging her loudly, "Zhijin, don't be afraid! We sisters have your back. They came to our class to provoke us. There's no way we should be scared of them, right?"
Hearing her roommates' rare, unanimous encouragement, Xia Zhijin hesitated, stealing a glance toward the back of the room. From her vantage point, she saw that the very beautiful girl was walking toward Li Yuan.
「...」
With flushed cheeks and a shy demeanor, Bai Weixi walked to Li Yuan's side like a delicate, dependent bird and called out softly, "Brother!"
Normally, hearing Bai Weixi call him "Brother" just made Li Yuan feel pleased, a sweetness spreading in his heart. But now, hearing Bai Weixi say "Brother" in front of her roommates and the entire class made him feel as if the gazes of more than a hundred freshmen in the Computer Science department were focused on him.
Looking at Bai Weixi, who was still feigning a docile expression, Li Yuan felt a flicker of displeasure. Isn't this just roasting me over a fire?
The thing he hated most right now was being the center of attention and gossip. One could only imagine how much talk Bai Weixi's sudden appearance with her roommates would stir up in the Computer Science classroom. It might even get posted online by someone. Although it wouldn't have a major impact on him, the constant string of these annoying incidents was ruining his mood and could even lead to some undesirable consequences.
"Why are you here?"
His tone was curt, and his brows knitted slightly, a movement that Bai Weixi, who had been watching him intently, did not miss.
"I… I…" Bai Weixi looked completely at a loss. She was so nervous that she could barely speak, stammering as she looked at Li Yuan, a little afraid she had made him angry. "I missed you!"
Seeing how nervous she was, Li Yuan's heart involuntarily softened. He had peculiar tastes; he had a soft spot for the gentle approach and couldn't stand being pushed, having no resistance whatsoever to things that were soft and pliant. Li Yuan instinctively wanted to reach out and pat Bai Weixi's little head. His hand rose mid-air, but just as it was about to touch her head, he froze. He suddenly remembered he was in the classroom, with over a hundred of his classmates watching.
A quick glance around confirmed it.
Whether it was his roommates Liu Jia and Wu Hao, or his basketball buddies Ren Jun and Yu Shihao, all of them were staring wide-eyed, intently watching the drama unfold with a focus they never showed in lectures. They all wore expressions of eager anticipation.
Damn it. A bunch of busybodies who just love watching a good show.
Li Yuan looked at Bai Weixi and asked, exasperated, "Didn't we just see each other this morning?"
Bai Weixi slowly regained her composure. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Li Yuan as she said softly, "Brother, I want to have lunch with you."
"And my roommates, Shasha and Meiqi, they want to get to know you, too."
Li Yuan was speechless. I'm supposed to have lunch with Xia Zhijin. We already texted during class and set it up.
"Um, Bai, I have other plans for lunch. Let's do it another day. I'll treat you and your roommates to a big meal some other time."
The words had barely left his lips when he heard a girl's voice beside him, carrying a waft of perfume.
"Li Yuan, our Weixi came all the way to your class just to find you. Can't you adjust your schedule a little?"
The speaker was Wang Lisha. Her hair was in a high ponytail, and she was wearing a denim miniskirt. Her pale, slender thighs were on full display, eye-catching and brimming with youthful energy.