### Chapter 137: Anticipating This Day’s Arrival
Looking at the ointment in Dragon Brother’s hand, the trio pounded their chests in frustration. “This is the epitome of a hero saving a beauty! If I had jumped in back then, the campus goddess of the music department would be mine by now!”
“Next time, promise me, if we ever find ourselves in a situation like this, let me take a shot!”
Dragon Brother couldn’t help but chuckle at their antics. “You guys are ridiculous! We barely just met. We’re not even friends yet!”
Sure, he helped Lin Wan Ning, but to him, it was just a simple act of kindness, no strings attached. But the way Lin Wan Ning reacted made him think she had some warmth behind that cold facade.
“This is like saying sour grapes after having a taste! That beauty, that ethereal aura—who wouldn’t call her the campus goddess? She’s basically the queen of the music academy! You know how valuable that title is, right?”
“If I could snag a cool beauty like her as my girlfriend, my life would feel complete!”
“Exactly! If I could get the cool goddess to notice me, I’d stroll through T University like a king.”
“You guys are really not giving off those ‘love guru’ vibes!” Dragon Brother teased.
Even though they had only known each other for two days, guy friendships developed faster than a rocket launch, and with a father figure to boot, who cared about details?
“We’re just messing around, haha…”
“But I honestly think Huang Fei’s top ten love core theories aren’t just hot air!”
Originally, Huang Fei wanted to confess he was still a pure little virgin and was just pretending to be cool. But hearing that, he sat up straight, a smirk on his face. “The top ten love core theories are just the start. I could come up with a hundred more!”
Laughter filled the air—it was actually a fun life.
And during their time together, Dragon Brother felt his mindset becoming more youthful.
Meeting people, getting together for meals, having a few drinks, and showing off—that’s the good life…
…
“Wan Ning, where did you run off to just now?” As Lin Wan Ning returned to the small room, her girlfriends crowded around her, giggling and asking.
“I—I went out to buy something,” Lin Wan Ning said, leaning back slightly at the close proximity of her friends and their mischievous grins.
“Really??” the girls said with elongated tones, clearly skeptical.
“I swear, really,” Lin Wan Ning insisted, as she genuinely went out for an ointment.
“But we saw you walking back with a handsome guy…” One pointed towards the door.
Following her gaze, Lin Wan Ning spotted Dragon Brother joking with her roommates outside.
“Oh my God! You were gone for less than ten minutes, and our cool goddess is already falling for someone!”
“N-no! He’s just the guy who helped me last night,” Lin Wan Ning quickly explained, realizing their minds were wandering.
But the moment she said it, the girls’ eyes lit up.
“Did you two exchange contacts?”
Seeing the determined looks on their faces, Lin Wan Ning lowered her gaze and nodded slightly. “We did.”
Clearly, this incident revolved around Lin Wan Ning, yet her friends were more excited than she was.
“Was it him who asked to connect?”
“Hero saving a beauty, and he’s such a good-looking guy… How’s that not more exciting than a movie?”
“His physique looks great too. He’s from T University, right?”
Hearing this, Lin Wan Ning recalled applying iodine to his wounds last night…
A flush crept onto her delicate face. Was he fit? Broad shoulders, a slim yet strong waist… Sure…
“Stop it! It’s not what you think!” Lin Wan Ning, still unaccustomed to such attention, felt a bit embarrassed now.
After saying this, she nonchalantly glanced outside, only to find the table empty.
High school was stifling and monotonous.
College was a world of freedom.
Many high school girls who were plain became fashionable in college, while boys who admired beauty became even more captivated.
Lin Wan Ning may have been one among millions, but at least now, as her newfound friends teases her, she didn’t feel irritated.
Having finished their meal, Lin Wan Ning and the others were heading back to campus.
As they walked, their chatter was lighthearted and cheerful.
The next moment, one girl pointed towards the entrance. “Hey, look! Someone at the gate is holding flowers. Is he about to confess?”
Everyone turned to look.
Sure enough, a skinny young man stood at the gate with a bouquet, suddenly spreading his arms and making a hugging motion.
“Is he practicing his confession? Should we check it out?”
This suggestion instantly gathered unanimous agreement.
The four approached the school gate, where a crowd was already gathering around.
“Is this guy confessing?” they quietly asked the crowd.
“Not sure, I just got here and thought it looked interesting.”
At that moment, the boy turned and caught their eye.
The second their gazes met, he froze for a moment before flashing a radiant smile.
With one hand in his pocket, he sauntered toward them.
“Hey, Wan Ning! Long time no see,” he beamed. “This is for you.”
Lin Wan Ning looked at the flowers in front of her, slightly furrowing her brow, her face betraying no emotion. She hadn’t expected a casual outing with dorm friends to turn into this.
“Do we know each other?” His distinct voice made him chuckle lightly, flicking his hair. “Seems like it’s been too long; you’ve forgotten who I am!”
“Then let’s reintroduce ourselves. I’m Liang Chen, Ye Liang Chen.” He smiled confidently, his voice deep with a slight rasp.
Lin Wan Ning furrowed her brows, trying to place him, but eventually shook her head. “Sorry, I don’t remember you.”
As she turned to leave, not keen on being the center of attention, Ye Liang Chen chuckled, “Still as icy as ever.”
Taking a deep breath, he squatted down and said, “No worries! I’ll help you remember.”
With that, he reached to lift the hem of Lin Wan Ning’s pants.
“What are you doing?” She stepped back, putting distance between them just before his hand made contact.
Her gaze turned sharp as she looked at Ye Liang Chen down on his knees.
He slowly shook his head, an air of resignation in his tone. “Don’t move! You’re injured, let me see. You’ve always been clumsy since childhood.”
His words dripped with familiarity.
“Are you insane?” Lin Wan Ning stormed past him toward the school.
What even was happening?
A total stranger was acting as if they were best friends, and then he suddenly tries to lift her pant leg? Creep alert!
She remembered how her roommates had once shown her some disturbing things.
Seeing images of guys obsessing over girls’ legs had shocked her.
Although many boys claimed her legs were beautiful and could last an eternity, they were merely chatting behind her back.
Yet, to have this kind of thing happen to her, in public no less? Gross…
She could almost feel the goosebumps rising on her skin.
Watching Lin Wan Ning walk away, Ye Liang Chen shot her a carefree smile. “Little girl, still shy, huh? When you remember me, will you regret calling me crazy?”
That night, he hadn’t waited for Lin Wan Ning, and later thought perhaps it was because Dragon Brother kept him out of the equation.
But there was no alternative; Dragon Brother was with Hu Yu Ying, and they were likely off having their own adventures, leaving him to create opportunities.
Today’s tactic seemed effective—he had already left a strong impression on Lin Wan Ning.
Start with a playboy image, then gradually change—for girls, nothing is more appealing than a contrast.
When they think you’ve shown your true colors, once you demonstrate a different side, oops, they might just end up attracted to you.
At that point, he’d reveal that he was her childhood classmate, and everything would click like a dream.
In the dream, it was just a pack of tissues that had left an impression on Wan Ning.
By chance, she’d seen him and Hu Yu Ying together.
And thanks to Li Qing Xue’s chase-and-burn tactics, she might see him as a two-timing scoundrel.
In the end, after a series of misunderstandings and entanglements, the truth would come out, and unbeknownst to her, she’d already started to like him…
With that thought, Ye Liang Chen chuckled softly, gazing at the sky and murmuring, “I really am looking forward to that day coming.”
【If I had known you all wouldn’t power up, I wouldn’t have come. Wasted two chapters, and my spirit flew away. Seeing the background power-ups, my heart sank again.
Seems a bit over the top, huh? If you don’t power up, I can’t say much, but it truly hurts my feelings. At this moment, my heart feels as cold as ice.
Sigh~ But it’s also my fault; I should have been grateful for those power-ups…】
