A world where love reigns supreme? This is truly chaotic!

"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhou Qianwen asked cautiously.

5. The true core members

"Qianwen~ Are you confident about the entrance exam in a week? Have you prepared well this time?" Chen Nuanxin wandered over like a ghost, suddenly putting her arm around Zhou Qianwen's waist, causing her to gasp in surprise. They weren't that close, were they...?

Throughout the entire first year of high school, Zhou Qianwen's relationship with these two was only that of ordinary classmates. She knew that Chen Nuanxin was a bit noisy, but she was usually focused on her own things and rarely had any interaction with her.

"Huh? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"That's of course out of concern for your classmates. I hope you can get first place in the grade and become a core member of the student council in your second year of high school!" Chen Nuanxin clenched her fist and said firmly.

"Join the F6?! I, I, I haven't even thought about this yet. Last school year I was just lucky to get second place in the grade. This time I'm afraid..." Zhou Qianwen lowered her gaze and said some discouraging words. However, before she could finish her sentence, Guangchang Chen interrupted her directly.

"Don't you want to join the core members?"

Zhou Qianwen paused, her movements becoming hesitant, and stammered, "I... I definitely want to, it just depends on the likelihood..."

"Anyway, you must give it your all! Nuanxin and I will support you from behind." Guangchang Chen and Chen Nuanxin nodded in unison, while Zhou Qianwen was still in a daze. However, the two of them had shown her a lot of support. She was actually very concerned about the opening exam a week later and had even considered joining F6 this school year. But she was still a bit timid. Now, after hearing their encouragement, she suddenly felt more confident.

So this is what friendship between classmates is like... So, in the eyes of Guangchang Chen and Chen Nuanxin, they pay so much attention to me?

Thinking of this, Zhou Qianwen finally raised her head, revealing a determined expression. Her two light eyebrows furrowed, and she nodded heavily: "I will do my best!"

Upon hearing the reply, Guang Chen and the other person beamed with joy, and their opinion of Zhou Qianwen rose even higher.

……

"Huh?" Chen Nuanxin was completely dumbfounded. In the blink of an eye, she had been pulled into a study group, along with the eldest sister and Qianwen. They were going to have a concentrated review session during the hour and a half after school. Hey! Playing is fine, but you're actually making me study?

Chen Nuanxin cast a surprised look at the leader on her right, only to see him looking serious. She was so surprised that her mouth opened slightly and she let out a hoarse roar.

"Qian, Qianwen, it shouldn't be like this for the next week, right?" Chen Nuanxin raised her right hand guiltily and squinted at Zhou Qianwen.

However, what she received instantly was a confident Zhou Qianwen. The radiant sunlight emanating from her would probably obliterate even Muzan in an instant. Zhou Qianwen pressed down the error notebook on the table, looked at the two of them, and said solemnly, "I will not let you down! I will give it my all!"

That drive was no less than Chen Nuanxin’s ambition during the day. Anyone can give verbal encouragement, but who would actually have to learn it personally?

Moreover, Zhou Qianwen seems a bit too familiar with the other person, her tone of voice and manner make it seem like she's treating the two of them as good friends.

Guang Guangchen noticed this early on. Zhou Qianwen's favorability had been around 15 points, but now it had jumped to 25 points. With the continuous notifications of favorability increases, Guang Guangchen himself didn't know at what point he had gained such a large amount of favorability.

However, Guangchang is not the type of person who will coldly deal with others who are overly friendly. His personal style is to respond to kindness with kindness and to respond to sarcasm with sarcasm.

"Then I'll trouble you. I heard that the best way to review is to treat yourself as a teacher and teach others. I forgot the name of the theory, but anyway, we will study hard." Guangchang said sincerely. Now he was also focused on studying hard and taking more control of his own life.

"I will!"

"How could this be..." Chen Nuanxin, who had already figured out the correct way to slack off, was now helpless. But her eldest daughter had also turned into a good student, so she had no choice but to force herself to wake up her rusty brain and learn something.

Is this the price of friendship...?

"By the way, Nuanxin, I won't be going to the intermediate oil painting class next time. I'm going to go back to the beginner class."

"Huh? Oh...you mean you want to avoid it..."

"No, it has nothing to do with that girl. It's just that these are the credits I need to take, and I think I should start over from the beginner's class. Do you want to come with me?"

"Of course I'll come. Wherever the boss goes, I'll go." Chen Nuanxin smiled sheepishly. The three of them looked very happy. Guang Chen had treated the two to some snacks that day to express his gratitude, and the three of them got to know each other better through this opportunity.

……

One hour after school, in the student council president's office.

"President..." Cao Ruoyu nervously clenched something tightly in her right hand, then let out a long breath, reached out her right hand to the large square table in front of her, and slowly let go, placing a familiar golden lion badge on the table.

"It's okay, it's okay. As long as Ruoyu is still first in the grade in the opening exam a week later, you will still be a member of our F6. Believe in yourself and you have confidence, right?" A female voice came.

“Yes, that’s true…” At this moment, Cao Ruoyu was no longer the quiet and dignified person she usually was. Instead, she became unusually reserved and spoke in a trembling voice. Usually, she relied on her status as a core member when facing outsiders, but now, when she was actually facing the three people in front of her, she showed no confidence at all.

There was another person like her; after putting down their things, the two of them also left the student council classroom one after the other.

Only three core members of the student council remained.

The girl sitting at the president's table reached out and picked up one of the gold lion badges on the table, casually fiddling with it in her hand.

"President, should we keep these two in the core members this year?" A slightly light-hearted male voice rang out.

"Hmm? Do we need to make any changes?"

"Anything is fine. If we want, changing the rules for selecting core members this time is perfectly acceptable. It depends on your opinions," the male voice continued.

"I'm fine with anything." Another cold female voice rang out from the side.

"No need, no need. Maybe some interesting people will join this school year. Let's look forward to the new first-year students." The female student council president smiled, then threw the two gold lion badges on the table into the trash can next to her. "They're worn out after a year. Let's order a new batch to welcome the lovely new students..."

"That's a bit much. They've always been kept in such good condition. You just threw them away like that?" The man said it was a bit much, but his tone was very relaxed.

"That's for them. For us, these are just scrap metal. Oh no, I remember they were custom-made from pure gold, but I can't quite remember..." The female student council president looked thoughtful, unable to recall. She stood up and walked towards the door, with the other two following behind her. The three of them then left the student council president's office together.

6. You lied, didn't you?

……

"Hamburger, cheeseburger." Chen Nuanxin hummed a little tune as she came out of the cafeteria after a hearty meal. Guang Chen stood to the side, originally planning to go back to the classroom for a nap, but found a large group of people standing downstairs in the cafeteria. Without even thinking, he guessed it was some celebrity.

"Fame is truly captivating," Guangchang murmured.

Chen Nuanxin munched on the fried chicken frame she had taken away, her mouth greasy, and stood on tiptoe to look around. She said, "The opening exams are in two days. They're the key to deciding who will become one of the core members of the student council, so naturally, they're getting a lot of attention."

"Um, are core members really that high-ranking? Even if you get first place in the grade, does that mean you're superior to everyone else?"

Chen Nuanxin shook her head and said, "To be precise, it's not that the new recruits are more capable, but rather that the three existing core members are more capable. The rule that you can join the core members if you get the top score in the grade is one they set. This rule can be changed at any time. Joining the core members is all about getting to know them. And the families of the three top scorers from last year have all received some form of support."

"Is that outrageous? What's their purpose? They're already so capable, why would they need to recruit three more?" Guangchang asked curiously.

"I don't know, maybe... it's just a feeling of novelty." Chen Nuanxin spread her hands and shrugged.

This explanation is quite reasonable. Guangchang immediately came up with two hypotheses: the first is that the three of them wanted to make friends with some genius students and enjoy a more leisurely campus life; the second is that the three of them were purely in a playful mood, taking advantage of their families' high power and status to enjoy the special feeling of controlling others. At present, the latter seems more likely.

And this classic setting of a top-tier national corporation... Oh, Shan Cai, where are you?

However, Nuanxin mentioned that the three regular members are two women and one man. If it really is a world where people are obsessed with love, then wouldn't it be a gender-swapped version with a poor man as the main character?

Guangchang Chen pondered for a moment, then he and Nuanxin simply ignored the crowd. In any case, none of this concerned them. Just as they were about to reach the teaching building, they ran into Zhou Qianwen, who was holding a huge pile of snacks in her arms and stuffing them into her bread.

An amazing appetite.

"Qianwen, you've eaten way too much!" Guang Cheng's voice startled Zhou Qianwen, who had been sneaking past. She hunched over timidly, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it was Guang Cheng. Chewing on her bread, she mumbled, "It's...it's alright..."

Chen Nuanxin leaned over and said, "What a glutton!"

"What's wrong? You seem so cautious. The exam is in two days. Are you confident?" Guangchang asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qianwen's nervousness deepened. She lowered her head slightly, completely lacking the confidence she had shown just two days ago: "Um, um..."

If they still couldn't figure it out now, then Guangchang and his companion would truly be incredibly dense. After a moment's thought, they came to a conclusion. Guangchang asked, "You seem so nervous, could it be that Cao Ruoyu came to see you?"

"Huh?" Zhou Qianwen couldn't hide her surprise at all, and it was immediately written all over her face.

"It seems that's really the case."

"What a complete bitch," Chen Nuanxin muttered viciously.

"It's alright, Qianwen. The reason she chose to come to you is obviously because she's afraid—afraid that you'll surpass her in the results this time! Just don't believe anything she says," Guangchang Chen comforted her.

Zhou Qianwen exclaimed in surprise, tilting her head back and asking, "Is that so?"

"She must have said something else that made you feel disheartened, right?"

"Hmm... She said this exam isn't important, and she'll definitely still be invited by the student council president."

"They really know how to use little tricks."

Chen Nuanxin also cheered from the side, saying, "Don't be discouraged. We are taking the exam for ourselves. If the student council members have to resort to underhanded tactics even for this, then it's better not to join such a student council. Being first in the grade is something you do for yourself. True ability comes from within yourself."

Hearing this, Zhou Qianwen's expression improved significantly. Thinking about it, it made sense. She had heard about the existence of F6 when she came to this high school. Every student had longed to join the core members, but if the core members were obtained by cheating, then what was the point of joining such a core member? She couldn't even understand such a simple logic. She was really stupid.

Zhou Qianwen pursed her lips, then looked a little aggrieved, as if she had been upset by what Cao Ruoyu said yesterday. She then moved closer to Chen Nuanxin and rested her head on her shoulder.

Surprisingly, Zhou Qianwen is a soft-hearted girl who is prone to inner turmoil.

"It's alright, it's alright. In two more days, we'll take her down!" Chen Nuanxin patted her back, then clenched her fists.

Just then, a discordant voice rang out from the side. All three of them recognized the voice, and Zhou Qianwen's body trembled instinctively.

"Are you huddling together for warmth?" Cao Ruoyu asked softly from a few meters away.

Upon seeing the real person, Chen Nuanxin immediately felt a sense of nausea, like when she ate houttuynia cordata.

"Qianwen, are you still thinking about preparing for the exam? Didn't I tell you yesterday? No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to become one of the core members this time. I'm the only one from the second year of high school who can get in this year," Cao Ruoyu said with a faint smile.

"They even secretly caused trouble for Qianwen behind her back. They're shameless." Chen Nuanxin spoke bluntly, completely unafraid of offending anyone.

Upon hearing these straightforward words, Cao Ruoyu's usually calm face showed only a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth. She gave a soft snort and offered no reply.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat oppressive, with the two sides completely opposed to each other.

Guang Chen's gaze was fixed on Cao Ruoyu. He had noticed her the moment she appeared and quickly came to a conclusion.

"You're lying, aren't you?" Guangchang suddenly said.

Cao Ruoyu nodded in confusion, then turned to Guang Yuchen and said, "Lying? What lied did I tell?"

"You didn't get any help from anyone, right? I noticed just now, the lion badge on your chest... seems to be missing." Guang Chan pointed at her, his words waking them up from their reverie. Chen Nuanxin and Zhou Qianwen also quickly noticed this, and after confirming it, it was indeed the case.

“If you’re not wearing something this valuable, there’s only one possibility: the higher-ups aren’t letting you wear it. In other words, the student council president is tacitly agreeing that there will be a major reshuffle of the members this time. Rather than saying you’ll be invited, I think it’s more likely that you’ll be eliminated this time.” Guang Chen’s analysis was reasonable and well-founded. Cao Ruoyu, whose thoughts had been exposed, was now completely shocked. Her usually friendly face was now incredibly stiff.

"Exactly, exactly, you're the loser," Chen Nuanxin shouted, seizing the opportunity.

Cao Ruoyu's expression grew increasingly grim. Before she completely resembled the face of the gambling tycoon, she still wore a dark expression and uttered a seemingly harmless but ultimately harsh statement: "Then we'll wait and see..."

She turned and left immediately. She had originally planned to come back and provoke Zhou Qianwen again, but where did those two guys come from? And Guang Chen even saw through her current predicament! This was really terrible. Cao Ruoyu just couldn't connect the ever-responsive simp from last year with the guy she had just met!

Seeing that Bichi had walked away, Chen Nuanxin quickly realized that her side had won a great victory in this confrontation. She immediately cheered excitedly and then praised her boss repeatedly, saying things like, "You're really awesome, you truly deserve to be my boss."

Zhou Qianwen was still held in Chen Nuanxin's arms, and the frequent shaking made her a little dizzy. She secretly glanced at Guang, who had just stood up for her, and her heart was filled with gratitude. After all, if she had misjudged and confronted the F6 members, it would undoubtedly have been a disaster in the future of this school.

Guangchang himself didn't think that much; he just made an objective judgment and responded rationally. He also frequently heard notifications that Zhou Qianwen's favorability rating was rising.

Well, promotion is fine, as long as the friendship doesn't turn sour.

7. What kind of new way is this to start a conversation?

……

Although this world is dominated by love-struck individuals, Guangchang manages to carve out a small world of his own by carefully avoiding distractions.

The continuous rain finally stopped. Guang Chen had no doubt that those boys and girls had gotten their heads soaked because they liked to run on the playground in the rain. Based on his general understanding of the school from his World Notes, he was surprised to find that the school was about six or seven times larger than his high school in his previous life, with many spaces provided for various clubs.

Guangchang stepped into the shallow puddle and took a deep breath of the damp, cold air after the rain. Once the rain stopped, the high temperatures would continue.

Strolling around the outermost edge of the school allows you to see the layout of its facilities. In the distance, you can also see an old European-style watchtower, which probably has some strange or unusual historical significance.

As he walked, he saw a girl with her back to him, looking up at the cement wall in the staff parking shed. Guang Chen's gaze then moved upward and saw a pure white kitten lying on the wall, which was about two and a half meters high, and meowing softly at the girl.

Wow... a classic cat rescue, a plot designed for those with a romantic mind to gain favor.

Guangchang didn't stop walking. He spotted a toilet on the right, turned around and went inside. Five minutes later, when he came out again, he found that the girl and the cat were still in the same place.

He hesitated for a moment, then exhaled and walked over. As he got closer to the girl, he realized that one of his predictions was correct: the girl in front of him was indeed quite tall!

Guang Guangchen is about 1.77 meters tall, while the girl in the high school uniform is almost the same height as him. Due to her good proportions, the girl appears to be taller than the boy. With her short hair hanging down to her ears, Guang Guangchen noticed her incredibly small face when she stood next to him, making the description of her "palm-sized face" even more apt.

Super beautiful girl...

“There’s usually no need to care about stray cats, but this one… wait? It’s so clean, is it a cat that just got lost?” Guangchang said, picking up a box that was used to hold raincoats. He stood on tiptoe and tentatively reached out. Seeing that the pure white cat seemed very docile, he picked it up and took it off. The cat even let out a confused meow.

After getting off the box, facing this incredibly cool girl, Guangchang turned the cat towards her and asked, "So, do you want to keep it?"

If she says she wants to keep it, then Guang Guangchen will give it to her; if she says she doesn't want to keep it, then Guang Guangchen will release it. She can choose one of the two options.

"Please stop racking your brains to come up with new ways to strike up a conversation." Who would have thought there was a third way to respond! The short-haired girl's voice matched her cool appearance perfectly, instantly creating a ten-meter distance between them.

The voice wasn't loud, but Guangchang knew there was a big misunderstanding involved!

A new way to start a conversation?

"This is my cat, you know that, right?" The short-haired girl's voice was soft and slightly breathy, completely lacking any warmth, and she showed no intention of thanking Guangchang.

Guangchang's eyes brightened when he heard this, and he immediately understood everything. He didn't feel offended or angry when she said this. After all, he had seen all kinds of bizarre situations in a world where love-obsessed people were everywhere. The key point was in what she said. She thought differently from others and felt that she was being flirted with. Didn't that also show that she was a girl who denied that a romantic relationship had happened?