Chapter 2

Chapter 2 The Junior Sister Who Reported at Night After dinner, fewer and fewer freshmen came to register. Even so, the Student Council’s work was far from over. What if a freshman arrived that night and found no one there to receive them? Would they have to sleep on the streets? At nine o’clock that evening, a second-year Student Council member glanced at Jiang Xiang, who was still reading under the light, then at Xu Sui, who was sitting nearby with earphones in as she looked at her phone. Somewhat apologetically, he said, “Vice President, Chairwoman, I’m going home.” “Alright, you can go.” Jiang Xiang smiled slightly at him. After he left, only Jiang Xiang and Xu Sui remained inside the tent. Who knew what funny videos Xu Sui had come across? Every now and then, she would laugh twice without a care in the world. Although she was widely recognized as the campus beauty of her department, she never paid attention to her image in front of Jiang Xiang. “Look at this. Isn’t it hilarious?” Xu Sui held out her phone. Jiang Xiang glanced at the video on it, but he did not find it funny at all. Even so, he tugged at the corners of his mouth and forced a smile. “Um... You know your smile looks really fake, right?” “Does it?” “It does. You’ve always been like this, ever since we were kids. You seem uninterested in everything, and you always look so cold. I suggest that when you look for a girlfriend in the future, you should find someone lively and cute.” After saying this, Xu Sui lowered her head again and continued scrolling through her phone. She had never considered that her own personality was precisely the kind of girl she had just described as being most suitable for Jiang Xiang. Perhaps this was a case of one person being in love while the other remained indifferent... Jiang Xiang kept wondering: If he had confessed earlier, would he have had a chance? Otherwise, Xu Sui would not have continued treating him as nothing more than a friend. But now, he had completely lost that chance. This was the first time Jiang Xiang had ever fallen for someone. Since his mother had worked so hard to raise him alone, he had devoted all his energy to studying before entering university, so that his mother’s efforts would not be in vain. As a result, his first love had been unrequited, and his first experience of secretly loving someone had been rather immature. Perhaps most people’s first unrequited love ended without result, but that did not make the feeling any easier to bear. At least for now, Jiang Xiang’s heart was filled with a lingering sadness. However, he was not someone who allowed his emotions to control him. Even when he was upset, he would continue with his daily work and studies. His feelings would not affect the things he needed to do. There were not many classes in his third year. On top of that, he had worked various part-time jobs during his first and second years and saved up some money. During his third year, he planned to do some of the things he had always wanted to do. Just as Jiang Xiang was thinking about this, the corner of his eye caught sight of a girl at the school gate in the distance. She was wearing black, high-waisted trousers and a short-sleeved Chinese-style top whose design was difficult to make out in the darkness. She was carrying a large suitcase in one hand and walking toward them. Jiang Xiang immediately stood up and walked in her direction. Seeing this, Xu Sui followed his gaze. She put down her phone at once, and the two of them walked toward the girl together. “Classmate, let me help you.” Jiang Xiang’s voice was very gentle. It was the sort of voice that made people lower their guard and feel that he was a patient senior. The girl froze slightly. She looked at the two people in front of her, then took her admission letter from the backpack behind her and handed it to Xu Sui. As a man, Jiang Xiang naturally took the girl’s two suitcases, while Xu Sui glanced at her admission letter and immediately looked surprised. “You’re the top scorer of this year’s incoming class? Why did you arrive so late?” “My flight was delayed, and I had quite a lot of luggage.” For some reason, although the girl’s voice was very pleasant, it carried the chill of an autumn wind. It made Jiang Xiang feel a faint coolness in his ears. “Alright. Old Jiang, you take the luggage. I’ll arrange a dormitory for her.” “Mm.” Jiang Xiang carried both suitcases, but the girl soon took one from him. She picked up the heavier one and said calmly, “Thank you, but the suitcase is a little heavy. I’ll carry one too.” Hearing this, Jiang Xiang could not tell whether the girl was shy or simply cold. “Where are you from?” he asked casually as they walked toward the tent. The girl replied in the same tone, also as if making casual conversation. “Anhan.” “Anhan?” A hint of surprise entered Jiang Xiang’s voice. Then a look of reminiscence appeared on his face. Before his parents divorced, he had lived in Anhan. Even now, his father still worked there. By the time they reached the tent, Xu Sui had already arranged the girl’s dormitory assignment. She took the suitcase from Jiang Xiang and prepared to move on to the next step. “Old Jiang, thanks for continuing to keep watch here. I’ll take her to her dormitory.” “Alright, go ahead.” The light beneath the tent was fairly bright. The girl casually swept her gaze over Xu Sui’s face, then looked at Jiang Xiang. But the moment she saw him, her gaze paused. Her brows furrowed slightly as she stared intently at his face, as if trying to confirm something. “What is it?” Jiang Xiang asked, puzzled. “Nothing.” The girl turned her head away, then looked back at Jiang Xiang once more. “Thank you, Senior. I’ll go to the dormitory with Senior Sister.” “Alright.” Jiang Xiang returned to his seat, while Xu Sui led the girl toward the women’s dormitory. Just now, beneath the tent, Jiang Xiang had gotten a clear look at the girl’s face. There was no doubt about it: The girl was not only an academic prodigy. Judging by her looks alone, she would probably attract plenty of attention after enrolling. Her eyes were jet-black and shining, and she wore a pair of large black glasses that made her appear somewhat introverted. Her long, soft hair had been tied into a beautiful braid that fell over her shoulder and rested against her chest, giving her an exceptionally gentle air. Although she dressed very conservatively, her exquisitely beautiful features alone were enough to captivate countless people. She also looked very innocent, as if she had no schemes or ulterior motives. Xu Sui had been the same back then. Not long after the start of the semester, everyone who met her thought she was bright and charming, and almost everyone instinctively developed a favorable impression of her. However, since she was a stranger, Jiang Xiang forgot what the girl looked like after she left. ... On the way to the women’s dormitory, Xu Sui struggled slightly with the suitcase and could not help saying, “Junior Sister Mu, this suitcase is pretty heavy. Did you come by yourself?” She wanted to know how this seemingly frail girl had managed to carry both suitcases all the way here. “My older brother came with me, but after he dropped me off at the school gate, I told him to go back.” “So that’s how it was. I was wondering.” The two continued walking toward the women’s dormitory. Just then, the girl suddenly asked, “Senior Sister, was that senior just now also a member of the Student Council?” “Yes. He’s the vice president. If you join the Student Council in the future, you’ll have dealings with him too. He’s quite famous at Hangcheng University.” “Famous?” “Yes. His grades are excellent, and he’s won quite a few awards.” Hearing this, the girl continued pretending to ask casually, “Is his name Jiang Xiang?” “Huh? How did you know?” “I heard people mention him in the freshman group.” The members of their Student Council had all listed their positions and names directly in the group, so it was normal for the freshmen to know about them. When they arrived at the dormitory, Xu Sui let go of the suitcase. She was already somewhat tired, so she clapped her hands and said to the girl, “Junior Sister Mu Zhiyu, get along well with your roommates. I’ll be heading back.” “Mm, thank you, Senior Sister.” After Xu Sui left, Mu Zhiyu turned around and discovered that her roommates were all staring at her. Soon, they crowded around her and exclaimed enthusiastically: “Wow, sister, you’re so beautiful!” “Oh my gosh, my university roommate is actually a fairy!” “Good heavens, you’re that academic prodigy? Oh my gosh, it’s already bad enough that you’re so good at studying, but you’re also this beautiful. How are the rest of us supposed to survive...”