Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 60. Teacher, what's wrong with love?
Last night, the counselor reminded them in the group chat that those who were going to get extra points today should bring their certificates. As soon as the words were spoken, people in the classroom started getting up and going forward to register.

In universities, comprehensive assessment scores are linked to scholarships. To improve these scores, in addition to excellent academic performance, students need to actively participate in various activities, such as student union and clubs.

In addition, one can participate in competitions and obtain certificates.

When Hou Taojiu was a freshman, he impulsively signed up for more than a dozen clubs.

Despite being extremely busy, I only managed to get two points, and my final comprehensive assessment score was still at the bottom of the class.

He was so angry that he quit all those clubs in his sophomore year, learned his lesson, and started focusing on competitions, just like Lu Lishen and the others.

Unfortunately, those who can get into University A are all elites among elites.

Hou Tao worked hard for a year and barely managed to get a B-level scholarship.

As for the A grade, there were only two students in the entire Computer Science department, namely Ji Ziqian and Lu Lishen.

The candidate remained the same from freshman to sophomore year.

In his junior year, Lu Lishen withdrew from the scholarship selection process himself. In his words, he felt it was too unchallenging and meaningless.

After confirming that Lu Lishen would no longer participate in the selection, Hou Taojiu prepared for a year with great enthusiasm!
He confidently pulled a stack of award certificates from his backpack, and couldn't help but shed tears.

This is the result of his hard work throughout the year!

I refuse to believe I can't get an A-level scholarship this time!

Hou Tao, brimming with self-satisfaction, prepared to step forward, but the person beside him stood up first—

The smile on his face froze instantly, as if he had just watched a horror movie.

"Lu Shen?! Why are you standing up?!"

So surprised that her voice changed.

That shout immediately drew the attention of the entire class, including the counselor on the stage.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lishen raised an eyebrow, his expression calm and indifferent.

"Of course, it's the registration certificate."

As soon as he finished speaking, whispers immediately arose from the crowd.

"Holy crap, Lu Shen is going to participate in the selection this year? Didn't he say he wasn't going to participate last year?"

"That's it, the Category A scholarship is out of the question again."

……

Hou Taojiu took a deep breath, looking at the thick stack of certificates in his hand, and comforted himself again and again: "It's okay, there's still hope, there's still some hope..."

Lu Lishen had been busy developing and writing his new system for the past six months, and the competitions he participated in were all from more than six months ago.

He refused to believe that he couldn't win even though he had more than half a year of experience!
Hou Tao clenched his fist to encourage himself, then strode onto the stage.

Ji Ziqian followed behind him, and as he passed Lu Lishen, his gaze swept over the man indifferently, and he whispered:

"What are you up to now?"

Lu Lishen lowered his eyes, his fingertips tracing the plastic folder, and said casually, "How could that be? I just wanted to add some points."

Ji Ziqian glanced at him and sneered.

Just want to add points?

Nobody would believe him.

The counselor looked at the three students in the same dormitory and couldn't help but sigh.

“Your dorm has taken up a third of the scholarships in the Computer Science department.”

"Show me the certificate, I'll register it."

The first one is Hou Taojiu.

It's clear that he worked very hard this year, and the value and number of the certificates he obtained are significantly higher than those of people who registered before him.

Even the counselor nodded approvingly: "You've made a lot of progress in these three years. You've improved every year, unlike when you were a clueless freshman."

Hou Taojiu: "..."

Even though I was praising him, why did he feel like crying?
Next up is Ji Ziqian.

He had a national scholarship certificate, which added exactly one more point than Hou Taojiu. Hou Taojiu seemed to have known this result all along, his gaze constantly shifting to Lu Lishen, who was lagging behind with a relaxed expression.

"God help me, please, please..."

Ji Ziqian, after registering: "..."

"So eager to get the scholarship?" He looked at Hou Taojiu's clasped hands and asked in a low voice.

Hou Taojiu opened his eyes: "It's not for the scholarship, it's just... I want to try my best to prove myself. Everyone in our dorm except me has received an A-level scholarship, and I want to prove myself too."

Ji Ziqian remained silent for a while.

"Actually, with your grades, you probably would have reached your goal long ago in other majors."

However, the Computer Science Department happened to have him and Lu Lishen blocking the way.

Hou Taojiu waved his hand and laughed cheerfully: "Hey, that's not challenging at all!"

Ji Ziqian looked at him, slightly curved his lips, and whispered.

"Yeah, that's not challenging at all..."

On the other side, the counselor was also surprised to see Lu Lishen.

This person is highly sought after in their department; the dean has repeatedly emphasized that he wants to focus on cultivating this talent.

"Hello, teacher." Lu Lishen nodded slightly to him and greeted him.

The counselor smiled and said, "I was quite surprised to see you. I thought you wouldn't participate in the scholarship selection like last year."

Lu Lishen's beautiful, dark eyes were lowered, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised. The incandescent light above his head shone down, making him seem to be coated with a soft light, making him look exceptionally gentle.

He said, "It's almost May 520th, and I want to buy a gift for the person I like."

The counselor's smile froze, and he became somewhat dazed and confused.

After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer out, looking at the man's stunningly handsome face, "...Lu, you...have a girlfriend?"

Lu Lishen shook his head.

The counselor instantly recalled the rumors circulating at school, her pupils dilating in shock: "If she's not your girlfriend, then could it be...?!"

He subconsciously looked at Jiang Wang, who was sitting below chatting with Shao Ming.

Holy crap, no way?
Could he be the first person in the school to stumble upon such a shocking piece of gossip?!

Lu Lishen was taking certificates out one by one from a plastic document bag.

Upon hearing this, his cool and aloof eyebrows lifted: "Teacher, you're overthinking it."

The counselor breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking too much is good.

"So what you mean by not being a girlfriend?"

Is he still pursuing her? Is that why he sent her a gift?
The counselor felt a sense of comfort at the thought that even a handsome guy like Lu Lishen had to go through so much trouble to pursue a girl. He had been single for many years.

A smile played on his lips as he raised his hand to pat Lu Lishen on the shoulder, offering comfort: "Lu, don't be discouraged. That's just how love is—"

His voice stopped abruptly when he saw the certificate that Lu Lishen finally pulled out.

Lu Lishen calmly placed the red booklet with the words "Marriage Certificate" printed on it on the table.

Then, slightly raising her eyes, she asked, feigning confusion, "Teacher, what's wrong with love?"

The counselor looked down at the red booklet, then looked up at Lu Lishen, who looked perfectly normal.

The raised hand simply couldn't bring itself to clap.

He silently withdrew his voice, which was dry as he said, "Ah, love, love is—"

Damn it!! Someone tell him!! Why are college students getting marriage certificates these days?!

"What's wrong, teacher? Doesn't this qualify for extra points?"

The man's tone was calm, innocent, and natural.

But the counselor felt like they'd been hit with a critical strike!
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