Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

Take good care of yourself, my... little boyfriend.

Yan Xi's warm breath still seemed to linger on his earlobe, and Li Chen's heart skipped a beat. Before he could even savor the complex possessiveness and warning in those words, Wang Qiang's thick arm suddenly hooked around his neck.

"Let's go! Back to the dorm! Old Li, you have to explain today how you threw that punch! Did you secretly practice some martial arts manual behind our backs?!"

"Exactly! Godfather, you've been hiding this for too long!"

Zhao Zixuan and Chen Mo also joined in, and the group of people, arm in arm, disappeared into the night amidst their chatter.

Yan Xi stood there, watching their departing figures, her hands tucked into her trench coat pockets, her fingertips still trembling slightly.

Only just now did that lingering fear truly subside.

She took out her phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Lao Zhang."

"Miss."

The voice on the other end of the phone was respectful and calm.

"Check out that Sun Hao from the university of science and technology, and the center who attacked today."

Yan Xi's voice returned to its usual coldness, "I don't want to see them on any basketball court in Linjiang City again."

"Understood, Miss."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Xi looked up in the direction of dormitory building 302, and a smile that no one noticed, a smile that was both doting and helpless, appeared on her lips.

The trouble has only just begun.

She's right.

The next day, Li Chen deeply understood the meaning of those words.

The earth-shattering punch during the basketball game, and the subsequent "performance" of taking on ten opponents single-handedly, went viral overnight, completely igniting the entire campus network of Linjiang University.

[Breaking News! A phenomenal talent has emerged in our Computer Science Department, knocking out a 200-pound center from the University of Science and Technology with a single punch!]

[In-depth analysis: From basketball god to martial arts master, who exactly is freshman Li Chen?]

[Pictures don't lie! A look at Li Chen's stunning good looks and violent aesthetics!]

Posts like these, accompanied by snapshots and videos from various angles, completely dominated the forum's homepage.

Overnight, Li Chen's name went from "Yan Xi's mysterious boyfriend" to "God Li," a name known to everyone at Linjiang University.

The consequence was that when he and his roommate went to their "University Physics" class, they attracted an astonishing 300% of the attention.

Countless gazes, some curious, some admiring, some ardent, focused on him like searchlights.

"Damn, Lao Li, you're really famous now."

Wang Qiang nudged him with his elbow, winking, "How does it feel? Do you feel like a big star?"

Li Chen wore the black baseball cap that Yan Xi had bought for him, pulling the brim down low, as if he wanted to become invisible.

"I feel like a monkey being watched in a zoo," he replied irritably.

"According to the celebrity effect theory, you are currently at the peak of your popularity, and every move you make will be magnified and interpreted."

Chen Mo adjusted his glasses and calmly analyzed, "I suggest you be careful with your words and actions recently to avoid generating unnecessary negative public opinion."

"Exactly, especially be wary of girls with ill intentions."

Zhao Zixuan gave him a knowing look and said, "Let me tell you, the women who want to ride your coattails could line up all the way to the school gate."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a soft, startled cry came from not far ahead.

A girl in a white dress with long, flowing hair, carrying a thick stack of books, seemed to trip over something, her body tilted, and she fell straight towards Li Chen.

The books in her arms scattered all over the floor with a "whoosh".

She herself, with perfect precision, crashed into Li Chen.

A strong perfume scent wafted towards me.

Li Chen's body reacted faster than his brain; he instinctively twisted his body and pulled Wang Qiang over.

A murmur of surprise rippled through the surrounding crowd.

"I'm...I'm sorry, classmate, I didn't mean to."

The girl lifted her head from Wang Qiang's embrace, her face, adorned with delicate makeup, displaying just the right amount of panic and shyness.

Her eyes were big and watery, making her look pitiful.

She was Lin Wanwan, the most beautiful girl in the Department of Economics and Management.

But she was stunned when she saw the person in front of her.

Not Li Chen?

"It's okay, girl."

Wang Qiang scratched his head and chuckled.

"That last thing you said really hit the nail on the head, hehe!"

"puff!"

Zhao Zixuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Fatty, can you stop being so slutty? You're making people angry."

Lin Wanwan's face turned pale and then red, it was hard to tell whether she was angry or ashamed.

She crouched down and began frantically picking up the books scattered on the floor.

Lin Wanwan stood up, her books in hand. Her large, watery eyes looked past Wang Qiang and landed on Li Chen beside her. Her cheeks flushed. "Excuse me, you must be Li Chen?"

"I...I've seen you play, you're really good."

"oh."

Li Chen gave a curt reply and prepared to leave.

"that!"

Lin Wanwan quickly called out to him and stood up as well. "I... I'm Lin Wanwan, and I'm from the Department of Economics and Management."

"Can I... add you on WeChat?"

Li Chen spoke stiffly.

"Excuse me."

"My friend list is full."

Lin Wanwan's smile froze instantly.

My friend list is full?

It's totally full!

Wang Qiang and the others were struggling to suppress their laughter.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Everyone watching held their breath; they hadn't expected Li Chen to refuse so decisively and without any mercy.

Lin Wanwan's eyes reddened visibly, her lips trembled slightly, and she looked as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"I...I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted...to be friends with you..."

Her appearance immediately aroused the protective instincts of some of the boys around her.

"Yeah, it's just adding each other on WeChat, is it really that big of a deal?"

"Even the most beautiful girl in the department has taken the initiative, and you're still not giving her any face? That's so arrogant!"

"So clueless about romance..."

Li Chen frowned slightly. You're acting all wronged.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, a clear, familiar voice with a hint of laziness came from outside the crowd.

"Excuse me."

The crowd seemed to be parted by an invisible hand, automatically creating a passage.

Yan Xi, dressed in a well-tailored beige trench coat and high heels, walked over slowly.

Her face remained expressionless, and her gaze didn't linger on Lin Wanwan for even a second.

She walked straight to Li Chen's side, looking reproachful.

"I told you to stay away from them."

"It has a strong tea flavor."

Her face instantly turned from red to white, all color draining away.

Yan Xi, as if she had just noticed her, slowly cast her cold gaze upon the pale-faced beauty of the Department of Economics and Management.

"Sorry, the junior is one of my people."