Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

Shen Qingyi slowly raised her head.

She looked at Lu Xing, her eyes calm and her voice soft:

"Land journey".

"I don't care what rumors might arise between us."

Lu Xing was slightly taken aback.

Shen Qingyi did not look away, but calmly continued:

"I don't care about reputation."

There was no spite, no feigned nonchalance.

She was simply stating something she had already thought through.

Lu Xing's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Yes.

She dares to reject others so ruthlessly, so how could she be bothered by these scandals and rumors?

Rumors are just rumors, and falsehoods will always remain false.

Perhaps this is how the "aloof" school beauty of the previous life came to be?

Shen Qingyi paused.

The afternoon sun shone down from behind her, making the ends of her hair gleam slightly.

The girl's voice was as soft as the wind, yet clear enough to reach Lu Xing's ears.

"If I really have to say I care about my reputation..."

She paused for a moment.

Those clear eyes looked at Lu Xing, containing many emotions he couldn't understand.

"I only care about what kind of reputation I have with the people I like."

The person you like?

Lu Xing remained silent for several seconds, and Shen Qingyi did not urge him to answer.

She stood there quietly, waiting for his answer.

People passing by were still secretly glancing in their direction.

Lu Xing sighed inwardly.

Forget it, why think so much?

Shen Qingyi only wanted him to accompany her for a while.

Lu Xing finally raised his eyes and looked at Shen Qingyi.

After a moment, he seemed to have made a decision, and his voice became very calm.

"Let's go then."

After saying that, he gestured with his chin in the direction of returning to his dormitory.

Shen Qingyi was taken aback, not expecting him to agree so readily this time.

The next second, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't help but smile.

Her cool and aloof features melted into soft, spring-like water in an instant.

Did she just laugh?

"You smiled, didn't you?"

"Help! He looks even better when he smiles..."

Lu Xing was also slightly flustered by that smile.

He immediately looked away, pretending not to see the reactions of those around him.

Shen Qingyi's mood improved noticeably.

She lightly jumped down the steps, her movements revealing an undisguised joy.

Then, as she brushed past Lu Xing, she tiptoed slightly.

The girl's sweet scent wafted over as she drew near.

Just as Lu Xing was about to turn his head, he heard her whisper in his ear:

"That's exactly what I was waiting for you to say."

A warm breath gently brushed against my ear.

Lu Xing: "..."

His ears tightened almost instantly.

Shen Qingyi acted as if nothing had happened, and walked ahead on her own after finishing her sentence.

Her long hair swayed gently with her steps, and her silhouette looked much more vibrant than before.

Lu Xing stood there, stunned for a moment.

After a long while, he finally realized what was happening and took a step to follow.

He didn't stand side by side with Shen Qingyi, but naturally landed half a step behind her.

Shen Qingyi walked ahead, seemingly aware of this, but did not turn around to say anything.

She simply smiled slightly.

Lu Xing followed behind her, watching her back, his heart filled with complex emotions.

After his rebirth, Lu Xing wants to focus all his energy on his studies, competitions, entrepreneurship, and making money.

Love was simply not part of his plans.

But fate is cruel, and Shen Qingyi barged in without any warning.

The two walked towards the dormitory area; Jiangcheng University's campus was very large.

People kept watching them along the way from the auditorium to the girls' dormitory.

Shen Qingyi seemed completely unconcerned about this.

She would occasionally turn her head and say a word or two to Lu Xing.

Lu Xing answered each question, his tone seemingly normal.

When she reached the vicinity of the girls' dormitory, Shen Qingyi finally stopped.

She turned to look at Lu Xing.

We're here.

Lu Xing nodded.

"Then I'll go back."

Shen Qingyi looked at him with a slight smile in her eyes.

"Um."

"Thank you for bringing me back."

Lu Xing wanted to say, "You're welcome."

But when the words came out, they seemed too ordinary.

So he paused for a moment and reminded him:

"If you encounter something like that in the future, just leave."

Shen Qingyi blinked.

"What if we can't leave?"

Lu Xing looked at her.

A few seconds later, he coughed lightly.

"...You can call for help."

Shen Qingyi's smile deepened.

"Who are you calling?"

Lu Xing: "..."

A woman who asks questions she already knows the answer to.

He remained silent for two seconds, but ultimately succumbed to his defeat.

"casual."

"Roommate, counselor, security guard, any of them will do."

Shen Qingyi gave a soft "Oh," her tone sounding very obedient.

But his eyes clearly told a different story.

Lu Xing felt he couldn't stay any longer and mumbled:

"If all else fails... you can call me."

After saying that, he immediately waved and left.

"I'm leaving."

Shen Qingyi also waved to him:

"Bye-Bye."

Lu Xing immediately turned and left.

Shen Qingyi stood downstairs in the dormitory building, watching his back.

Lu walked some distance before seemingly noticing something and turning back to look.

Shen Qingyi didn't dodge; she smiled at him openly.

Lu Xing paused in his steps.

Then, as if nothing had happened, they continued walking towards the dormitory.

However, no matter how you look at his back, it has a slightly stiff feel to it.

As Shen Qingyi watched, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Lu the Fool.

------

And just after the two of them left.

Near the auditorium, in a spot hidden by greenery and a corner of a wall, two heads quietly peeked out.

One is Xu Zhixia.

One is Tang Xiaoman.

The two remained furtive, both gazing in the direction Shen Qingyi had left.

After a three-second silence, they exchanged a silent glance.

Although no one spoke...

But they both read the same message in each other's eyes—

These two are so chemistry!

Xu Zhixia straightened up first and let out a long sigh.

"I knew it!"

"Qingyi's attitude towards Lu Xing was clearly different from that of others."

She recalled the scene just now where Shen Qingyi tugged at her clothes, acted coquettishly, and smiled like a flower.

His expression gradually became complicated.

"This is no longer the aloof and beautiful Shen."

"It's like I've been possessed."

Tang Xiaoman also followed and walked out from the corner.

She was holding a freshman handbook in her arms, her round face full of serious thought.

"Xia, do you think they might have known each other since high school?"

Xu Zhixia stroked her chin.

"I've been thinking about that too."

"Qingyi doesn't seem like she would be this proactive with a guy she's only known for a few days."

"But it's not entirely impossible to fall in love at first sight..."

"After all, Lu Xing is not bad-looking, and he seems to have a pretty stable personality."

She paused, then shook her head.

"But it's still not quite right."

"I don't think her gaze is like that of a girl who has just fallen for someone."

"It's more like... meeting an old friend after knowing them for a long time?"

Tang Xiaoman's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this.

She sighed softly, then lowered her voice and said mysteriously:

"Could there be some hidden story behind this?"

Xu Zhixia looked at her.

"for example?"

Tang Xiaoman earnestly used her imagination:

"For example, they could have been together in high school."

"As a result, they were forced to break up because both sets of parents disagreed."

"Then the two agreed to meet again after they went to university."

"But because their parents are too strict, they have to pretend they don't know each other and secretly reconnect."

The more she explained, the more reasonable it seemed to her, and she even nodded slightly.

"Yeah, it's really angsty."

Xu Zhixia: "..."

She looked at Tang Xiaoman with the eyes one would use to look at a fool.

"Xiaoman" (Grain Buds).

"Watch less melodramatic TV shows."

Tang Xiaoman blinked.

"But it's very possible."

"Where is that even possible?"

Xu Zhixia said helplessly:

"Even if that's the case, parents won't be following you around the university campus."

"Wouldn't it be better for them to date secretly than to pretend they don't know each other like this?"

"It doesn't make logical sense."

Tang Xiaoman thought about it and realized that it seemed to be true.

She showed a hint of regret.

"oh."

"Then it wouldn't be a tragic love story within a wealthy family."

Xu Zhixia rubbed her forehead.

"What exactly are you expecting?"

After saying that, she scratched her cheek again and looked back in the direction the two had left.

"In short, regardless of whether they knew each other before or not, Qingyi definitely has feelings for him."

There's no doubt about that.

Tang Xiaoman nodded vigorously.

"Uh-huh."

Xu Zhixia thought for a moment, her expression unusually serious.

"Let's just wait and see."

"Although Qingyi seems proactive, she should have her own rhythm."

"Let's try not to disturb them, so as not to disrupt their rhythm."

Tang Xiaoman nodded again.

"Understood, we'll observe from the shadows!"

Just as Xu Zhixia was about to reply, a thoughtful male voice suddenly came from the side.

"Judging from the current situation, it seems more like Lu Xing has some kind of grudge in his heart."

"He's definitely not completely oblivious; he just doesn't dare to face his feelings."

"This guy is great in every way, but he seems to like playing dumb when it comes to relationships..."

Xu Zhixia: "..."

Tang Xiaoman: "..."

The air suddenly froze.

The two of them turned their heads stiffly.

Lin Yuanzhou appeared beside them at some point, stroking his chin with a thoughtful, detective-like expression.

Xu Zhixia and Tang Xiaoman both took a step back.

The next second, Xu Zhixia bristled:

"Who are you?!"

Tang Xiaoman was so frightened that she almost threw the freshman handbook out of her arms.

"W-Where did you come from?"

"That's terrifying!"