P.S.~`Just to clarify, these two chapters are actually from earlier; they got locked in the little black room, so after some edits they've been moved here.
If you've already read the school-opening scenes, feel free to skim them again~~
…Mmm, yes, that youthful flavor.
Lin Qingxue stole a glance at Jiang Cheng's other roommates, saw they'd restarted their gaming session, and instantly relaxed.
She unwrapped the straw on the milk tea cup, poked it through the lid, and pushed the drink toward Jiang Cheng with a playful smile. "I just bought this outside—iced. Here, for you."
Jiang Cheng took the cup, sipped, and nodded. "Mmm, sweet~"
"Really? Let me taste." She leaned in, wrapped her lips around the straw he'd just used, and slurped a mouthful.
Then, utterly satisfied, she said, "Mmm, it really is sweet."
Not just Jiang Cheng—Wang Jian and the others stared, eyes wide at her sudden move.
Jiang Cheng looked at the straw she'd used and couldn't help the faint curve of a smile.
On the sly, he activated the Character Scanning System on Lin Qingxue.
"Human-machine scanning system initiating… acquiring target information."
[Name: Lin Qingxue]
[Age: 19]
[Height: 165 cm]
[Face Score: 94]
[Figure Score: 92]
[Privacy: 0]
[favorability value: 70 (Close)]
Only 70 points of favorability meant she was still in a wait-and-see phase.
Was she testing him—or just feeling him out?
Maybe keeping him in the fishpond??
Jiang Cheng couldn't be sure; every time Lin Qingxue advanced, she did it head-on.
Expressionless, he set the milk tea back on the desk.
He raised an eyebrow. "Senior, did you need something?"
Seeing he hadn't drunk from the straw she'd used, Lin Qingxue's eyes flickered with disappointment, but she recovered quickly. "Here, fill out this application. Didn't you say yesterday you wanted to live off-campus?"
Jiang Cheng took the form she offered.
"Thanks, Senior."
His lukewarm reaction stung; frustration welled up inside her.
Noticing the clutter on his desk, she asked, "You haven't finished packing? Let me help."
"No need—it's simple; I've got it."
"Don't be polite. Tidying and making beds are my specialty." Without waiting, she started straightening up.
Seeing how eager she was, Jiang Cheng didn't stop her.
Lin Qingxue swiftly hung Jiang Cheng's clothes in the side cabinet.
Spotting his coordinated designer outfits, her eyes sparkled even brighter.
After hanging everything, she covered a giggle while eyeing the rumpled sheets on his bed.
"Didn't expect you to be so bad at making beds. Let me redo it."
Without waiting for an answer, she kicked off her shoes and climbed onto his bunk.
Watching Lin Qingxue half-crawl across his mattress, Jiang Cheng's brows lifted slightly.
He stepped behind her, blocking the other guys' line of sight.
After all, three other people were still in the room.
Though Wang Jian and company weren't staring, better safe than sorry—so he shielded her.
He had to admit, her figure was top-tier.
And she clearly knew exactly what guys liked.
A tight body-hugging pencil skirt showcased every curve to perfection.
Whether by accident or design, her peach-shaped rear was on full display right in front of him.
The sight almost triggered Jiang Cheng's Agile Tongue Movement skill.