“Leng Xiaoxiao? Is that really Leng Xiaoxiao, the campus beauty of the School of Foreign Languages?”
“She’s absolutely stunning—gorgeous figure, oozing charm. No wonder she’s considered a campus goddess on par with Chen Xiyuan!”
“I heard her private life is pretty messy, though.”
“Don’t say things like that without proof. All I know is she’s beautiful and popular!”
“Is that Qin Lang over there? Fame really does make you a target. Now that Qin Lang’s made a name for himself, even Leng Xiaoxiao has taken notice of him!”
“Made a name? That’s an understatement. That antivirus software Qin Lang developed… I heard it could sell for at least ten million!”
“No wonder, no wonder!”
Chen Xiyuan’s expression darkened. What exactly did Leng Xiaoxiao think she was doing? Could she not see that Qin Lang was right in the middle of having a meal with her?
Was she seriously going to follow through with this? Did she actually intend to take Qin Lang away from her?
Before Qin Lang could say anything, Chen Xiyuan spoke up coldly, “Leng Xiaoxiao, don’t you think it’s incredibly rude to interrupt someone while they’re eating?”
“I’m just saying hello, getting to know him a little. There’s no need for you to get so worked up about it!” Leng Xiaoxiao said with a smile, her voice dripping with sweetness. “Oh my, I almost didn’t recognize you—isn’t this Chen Xiyuan? The ‘No-Makeup Goddess’ of Yunjing University? Why does it look like you’re wearing makeup today?”
Because Chen Xiyuan had practiced martial arts since childhood, her figure and skin were far beyond what an average person could match.
She’d always believed that cosmetics did a certain amount of damage to both the skin and one’s health, so she never really liked wearing makeup.
But even without makeup, her skin was still better than most girls who wore it, which was why the students had given her the nickname “No-Makeup Goddess.”
“So you’ve been keeping a close eye on me, huh? Well, thank you for that!” Chen Xiyuan replied calmly. “Now, could you please stop disturbing our meal? It’s very impolite.”
“Oh my, are you worried I’m going to steal your Qin Lang away? Is there really any need to be so tense?”
Leng Xiaoxiao smiled sweetly and said, “Are you not confident in yourself, or are you not confident in your boyfriend?”
Chen Xiyuan’s brows furrowed slightly. This Leng Xiaoxiao was absolutely insufferable!
“Being your boyfriend means even his most basic right to socialize gets taken away. How pitiful!” Leng Xiaoxiao said with a tone of mock sympathy. “Qin Lang, don’t get me wrong. I just wanted to get to know the most talked-about figure at Yunjing University. I hope you can give me that chance!”
Qin Yunxuan glanced at Leng Xiaoxiao. Though she had no idea who this woman really was, one thing was obvious—this was someone who had her eyes set on Qin Lang!
“What’s so great about this guy anyway? Why do so many beautiful women want to get to know him?”
Qin Yunxuan felt a little uneasy inside, but she didn’t realize that if it weren’t for that antivirus software, Qin Lang would still be just another nobody at Yunjing University. Why on earth would Leng Xiaoxiao ever want to meet him?
“I’m sorry, but I’m having dinner with my girlfriend right now, and my girlfriend doesn’t like you. Please leave.”
As for who was closer to her and who wasn’t—between Chen Xiyuan and Leng Xiaoxiao—Qin Yunxuan knew perfectly well.
She certainly wasn’t about to make Chen Xiyuan upset over someone like Leng Xiaoxiao.
Even though she didn’t feel any romantic attraction toward Chen Xiyuan, in Qin Yunxuan’s mind, Chen Xiyuan could at least be considered a friend. But…
What the hell did Leng Xiaoxiao think she was?
Leng Xiaoxiao’s smile froze, and her outstretched hand hung awkwardly in the air.
She was stunned. Based on how things normally played out, how could Qin Lang have possibly rejected her?
Sure, Chen Xiyuan was a campus beauty just like her, but Leng Xiaoxiao had never once considered Chen Xiyuan a real rival in her heart!
When it came to charm, allure, or that certain feminine appeal, how could Chen Xiyuan ever compare to her?
But now, she’d been flat-out rejected by Qin Lang? He wouldn’t even give her the chance to shake his hand?
And on top of that… there was even a hint of impatience and disgust in his eyes!
How dare he!
She was clearly so drop-dead gorgeous—how could he possibly be this confident in brushing her off?
A wave of strange glances came from the surrounding students, which made Leng Xiaoxiao feel both uncomfortable and embarrassed!
But very quickly, she regained her composure. She took one long, deep look at Qin Yunxuan and said, “Qin Lang, we’ll meet again.”
With that, she turned and walked away gracefully, leaving behind a faint, lingering fragrance in the air.
The moment she was gone, the surrounding students started buzzing with chatter.
“Is Leng Xiaoxiao seriously declaring war on Chen Xiyuan?”
“Isn’t it obvious? But man, Qin Lang is something else—he straight-up shut Leng Xiaoxiao down. What a legend!”
“This plot… doesn’t it feel exactly like two women fighting over one man? I’m so jealous!”
“Hey, what do you expect? Qin Lang is a celebrity at Yunjing University now. Comparing yourself to him will only make you feel miserable!”
A potential showdown that could have sparked a huge conflict was calmly diffused by Qin Yunxuan’s casual indifference.
A sweet smile finally returned to Chen Xiyuan’s face.
For some reason, when she saw Leng Xiaoxiao come over to try and get close to Qin Lang, Chen Xiyuan felt a knot form in her stomach.
It was as if something that belonged exclusively to her was about to be snatched away.
But when Qin Lang turned Leng Xiaoxiao down for her sake, all the unhappiness in her heart vanished in an instant!
The rest of the meal felt a little strange. Qin Yunxuan kept feeling like Chen Xiyuan was looking at her with a peculiar expression.
It made her incredibly uncomfortable—like there was something dirty stuck on her face!
After the meal, just as Qin Yunxuan was about to say something, Chen Xiyuan beat her to it.
“A new movie came out today—let’s go watch it! I heard it’s got a whole bunch of comedy stars in it, and the reviews online are really good!”
Qin Yunxuan’s mouth twitched. A movie again? Wasn’t that just a waste of time?
“Um…”
“After the movie, we could go browse the mall downtown. I heard they’ve got the latest summer skirt collections in stock. Why don’t you come with me and take a look? Sounds good?”
The latest skirt collections? Qin Yunxuan’s eyes lit up.
Ever since coming to this world, she’d been busy nonstop and hadn’t really had the chance to enjoy some of the unique things this world had to offer. Maybe… she could go check out what kind of dresses they had?
Even if she couldn’t wear them herself, just window-shopping would be nice!
“Sure, of course!”
The rejection she’d had on the tip of her tongue instantly turned into agreement.
A joyful smile spread across Chen Xiyuan’s face. “Great! After we finish eating, we’ll head out!”
The cinema was at the Wanda Plaza in the city center. Although the hardware and facilities were a bit lacking compared to what Qin Yunxuan was used to back in her own world, the quality of the films themselves was miles ahead!
As they walked out of the theater, Qin Yunxuan was still buzzing with excitement.
“That was absolutely hilarious—especially that part where the main character was chasing after the bus. I nearly died laughing…”
Qin Yunxuan turned around, eager to share her thoughts with Chen Xiyuan—only to notice that Chen Xiyuan’s face was bright red, a hint of shyness flickering at the corners of her eyes.
“Huh? What’s going on here?”
Qin Yunxuan froze for a second—and that’s when she realized that somehow, without even noticing, she’d been holding Chen Xiyuan’s delicate, fair-skinned hand the entire time.
