Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Pei the Campus Heartthrob Personally Goes Public with His Relationship “Oh my god, the campus heartthrob personally went public with his relationship!” “Ahhh, he’s so dominant and handsome, sob! Pei Suiheng really got together with Chu Li?!” “I never thought Chu Li wasn’t just imagining things! Ruan Tang is the one who’s embarrassed now. She was acting all high and mighty and targeting Chu Li just a moment ago, even claiming Chu Li wasn’t Pei Suiheng’s girlfriend. And now look at her—she got slapped in the face, hahaha!” …… Voices rose all around them as everyone watched the spectacle, staring at their phones and whispering among themselves as they browsed the forum. In just a few short minutes, the contemptuous looks that had originally been directed at Chu Li had changed. Now, there was a trace of admiration in everyone’s eyes when they looked at her. The reason Ruan Tang had dared to say those things to Chu Li in public was simply that she knew Chu Li had nothing to do with Pei Suiheng. But when she heard Lin Wan’s exclamation from beside Chu Li, her expression changed instantly. She hurriedly picked up her phone and opened the forum. When she saw the message Pei Suiheng—who never showed his face on social media—had posted on the forum, the hand gripping her phone turned even paler. “N-No, that’s impossible!” Ruan Tang was incredulous. Her beautiful face twisted horribly as she suddenly hurled her phone onto the desk. The sound stood out sharply amid the noisy classroom. “Impossible? What’s impossible about it?” Lin Wan stated the facts plainly. “Our school forum requires real-name verification to log in. You can just look at his profile and check the verification.” “Besides, who would be bold enough to impersonate Pei Suiheng?” Pei Suiheng was a famous figure at S University, not only because of his outstanding grades, but also because of his devastatingly handsome face. On top of that, he was the only son of S City’s renowned richest man. His mother was a grand-slam-winning Best Actress in the entertainment industry, his grandfather had earned illustrious military honors, and his grandmother was a revered authority in the field of education. With such an impressive family background, along with his exceptional abilities and appearance, there was no one at S University who didn’t know him. Ruan Tang trembled with anger. The gazes directed at her from all around made her feel utterly humiliated. She gave a cold snort, then fled the classroom under everyone’s astonished eyes. Lin Wan stared blankly at her retreating figure, somewhat puzzled. “Why did she leave? Isn’t she going to the next class?” There were still ten minutes before class began. Chu Li couldn’t care less what Ruan Tang did; all she wanted now was to put her head down and nap for a while. That was just how she was. She was lazy and loved to sleep. Unfortunately, just as she was about to lie down, she suddenly met Lin Wan’s bright, piercing gaze. Chu Li: “……?” Lin Wan gave a light cough, looking a little embarrassed. She wasn’t normally a gossip, but this matter was simply… too explosive. She couldn’t explain why, but she had felt that Chu Li was acting strangely these past two days, as though she had become somewhat easier to approach. In the past, Chu Li would do her own thing in the dormitory and ignore them. But these past two days, whenever she went out or came back, she would nod and smile at them. Chu Li suddenly had a bad feeling. “…What is it?” Lin Wan gathered her courage and asked, “Are you and the campus heartthrob really dating?” There was nothing to hide. Even Pei Suiheng had admitted it himself, so there was no need for her to keep it a secret. “Mm.” After answering, she let out a huge yawn. She never got enough sleep to begin with, and the first class had been dry and tedious Classical Chinese. She had nearly fallen asleep during class just now. Seeing how sleepy she was, Lin Wan felt too embarrassed to ask anything else. She quietly sat beside her and continued browsing the campus forum. “Ding—” Only a second after Chu Li put her head down, the notification sound rang out. She ignored it and continued sleeping with her face buried in her arms. “Ding—” The phone vibrated several more times in succession, but Chu Li didn’t react. She was already asleep. She dreamed that a honey-glazed roast chicken was sitting in front of her desk. Just as she opened her mouth to take a bite, someone suddenly patted her on the shoulder. Chu Li’s eyes flew open. Instead of a fragrant chicken leg, she saw the bald, pancake-shaped face of her major-course instructor. How terrifying! Chu Li woke up completely in an instant. Seeing her trembling all over in fright, the pancake-faced teacher hurriedly put on a benevolent smile. “Awake? What’s your name? You’ve lost your participation points for this class.” Chu Li: “……” So be it. She would just work harder in her major courses. Lin Wan gave her a helpless look. It wasn’t that she hadn’t tried to wake Chu Li earlier—it was that Chu Li simply couldn’t be woken up. Chu Li had been a model student from childhood to adulthood and had never experienced anything like this before. Her face had already turned bright red. Thinking about how she had fallen asleep in class and then been called out and teased, her toes were practically digging out a fantastical castle for her. At last, the embarrassing class finally came to an end. Before leaving, the balding teacher was still looking at her with a beaming smile. “Sorry, Chu Li,” Lin Wan said. “I wanted to wake you up, but you…” Chu Li knew her own problem. Once she fell asleep, no one could wake her. “It’s fine. It was my fault.” Lin Wan nodded. “Class is over. Do you want to go eat with me?” Chu Li nodded. Lin Wan’s eyes lit up, and the corners of her eyes curved instantly. “Great! Then let’s go eat malatang-style stir-fry at Dining Hall One. It’s super delicious. I’m sure you’ll like it.” At the mention of food, Chu Li became excited all over. Her eyes sparkled, and the two dimples at the corners of her mouth looked especially sweet when she smiled. “Okay, okay, let’s go eat.” Chu Li unconsciously swallowed. Seeing her ravenous expression, Lin Wan couldn’t help curving her lips upward. There were four people in their dormitory. Because she had been hospitalized with an illness during military training, she had missed the chance to become close with her roommates. The other two got along well and often went everywhere together. Although Lin Wan occasionally ate with them, she wasn’t particularly close to them. Now that Chu Li was willing to eat with her, she was very happy. As they walked out of the classroom, the System’s wail sounded in her mind. System: 【Host, you’re finally awake! I was banging gongs and drums in your head, but I still couldn’t wake you.】 Chu Li replied to it mentally: 【Is something wrong?】 System: 【While you were sleeping so soundly, the Male Protagonist sent you messages. Hurry up and reply to him. Responding to the Male Protagonist’s messages promptly and seriously is also part of your mission!】 Only then did Chu Li take out her phone. Sure enough, she saw several messages on it. She opened WeChat, and Pei Suiheng’s messages appeared before her eyes. S: “I know what happened on the forum. I’ll explain it right away.” Ten minutes later. S: “It’s done. Don’t worry.” S: “I’ve had the accounts spreading the rumors banned, and an apology statement has also been pinned to the post.” Another ten minutes passed. S: “Are you angry?” Chu Li still hadn’t replied, and Pei Suiheng hadn’t sent anything else. She pursed her lips. She had woken up late that morning and rushed to class, so she hadn’t had time to check her phone. This was the first time she had seen Pei Suiheng send so many messages—and the first time he had taken the initiative to message her. Just as she was about to type a reply, another message from Pei Suiheng came in. S: “Transfer: 1,000,000” S: “Don’t be angry anymore.”