The two arrived at school and went their separate ways to class.
Around noon, Qin Jiao saw Sun Lili storming toward the West Gate with a few other girls in tow.
She shook her head helplessly.
’It seems Shen Feng’s charm is still quite potent. Sun Lili won’t be able to break free from the shackles of her feelings for him anytime soon.’
’Then again, those involved are often blind to the situation.’
’Lin Nian opening a barbershop here and naming it Lian Feng was just too blatant. It was clearly meant to provoke Sun Lili.’
’And Shen Feng’s school, the Technology University, wasn’t far from here either.’
’I have to admit, that Lin Nian woman is ruthless—to others, and even more so to herself.’
’She’d already warned Sun Lili. If Sun Lili still wanted to willingly jump into that pit with Shen Feng, there was nothing she could do.’
Qin Jiao first went to a postbox to mail her letters to Xiao Lan and Jiang Xiaoyue, then headed to the cafeteria for lunch.
Shen Yi was busy today. After his morning classes ended, he went to the clothing factory.
’He was becoming more and more mature and reliable.’
In the cafeteria, Qin Jiao ran into Han Juan and two of her dorm mates. She ended up eating with the three of them. Afterward, as they were leaving, Qin Jiao decided against visiting her parents since she had class soon. She planned to just walk around campus to aid her digestion. Just then, she heard music start to play over the school’s broadcast system.
Han Juan said, "The school radio station recently started a song request service. You have to pay for it. It’s such a crazy idea, though. Who would waste their money on that?"
Qin Jiao was about to agree that no one should waste money on it when a pleasant female voice came over the broadcast: "Our first song request is from Classmate Shen for Qin Jiao of the School of Law. He wishes her to study hard and improve every day."
When Qin Jiao heard the melody of ’Truly Love You’ begin to play, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
’This is just ridiculous.’
’How is anyone supposed to "study hard and improve every day" with this going on?’
But even though she had so much to complain about, Qin Jiao felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
’This was Shen Yi’s way of slapping the gossips in the face. It was as if he were saying, *You all said Qin Jiao was the one chasing me? The truth is, I’ve been the one pursuing her all along!*’
Han Juan and the others caught on immediately, clapping their hands in excitement. "Qin Jiao, your Shen Yi really has a way with things!"
’My Shen Yi...’
A smile touched the corners of Qin Jiao’s lips, and she didn’t object.
Meanwhile, in the student council office, Xu Zhengyang heard the broadcast and silently put on his headphones, blocking out the music.
As for the people who had bad-mouthed Qin Jiao, they all fell silent.
Not only had their faces been metaphorically slapped, but they’d also been force-fed a mouthful of ’dog food,’ and it was choking them!
Meanwhile, not far away at the West Gate, Sun Lili stared at the barbershop sign. The name ’Lian Feng’ was an absolute eyesore. She immediately ordered her lackeys to smash it!
Then she herself stormed in and slapped Lin Nian across the face again!
"Have you no shame! You and Ah Feng are over, so why are you still trying to seduce him?"
Lin Nian’s face flushed as she whispered, "I’m not... Ah Feng and I are just friends."
"Just friends? Then how did you open this shop? Don’t tell me Ah Feng didn’t give you the money?"
"I borrowed it from him. I’ll pay him back."
"Borrowed from him? It must have cost a fortune to open this place. Why would he lend you so much money? And what about that stupid name, Lian Feng? Are you trying to let the whole world know you’re still in love with Ah Feng?"