Chapter 144: Beauty Surpassing All Others

As a grand event with university-wide influence and reach, the preparation and organization of the Welcome Gala were predictably arduous. The Art Department bore a crucial role, responsible for the comprehensive planning and coordination of the entire event process.

Beyond that, other departments of the Student Union needed to actively participate and cooperate, such as the Publicity Department meticulously designing and producing various promotional materials, and the External Liaison Department running around to secure sponsorships for financial support, and so on.

Just like that, having walked only a few steps out of the teaching building, Shen Yan saw Zhu Baoping, Luo Qiqi, and a few other members of the Law School's External Liaison Department moving things over there, including small gifts, banners, and logo shirts.

A brief observation revealed that the banners were printed with the merchant sponsorship slogan, "XX Merchant Congratulates Hangzhou University on the Successful Opening of the Welcome Gala," which both promoted the Welcome Gala and expanded the merchants' visibility on campus.

A win-win cooperation for both sides!

Seeing the two walking side by side, Zhu Baoping narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of playfulness, "Old Shen, I heard you're going to perform a spicy, hot dance with the beautiful Wu tonight. I'll definitely be there to cheer for you two when the time comes."

Upon hearing this, a trace of helplessness appeared on Shen Yan's face.

Similar remarks had been countless in the past few days; in fact, the so-called "spicy, hot dance" was nothing more than an ordinary duet, and a few slightly intimate movements were unavoidable.

However, there were always people who liked to exaggerate and add fuel to the fire, making others let their imaginations run wild.

How does that saying go? The pure remain pure, the corrupt remain corrupt; explaining is just covering up, and covering up is just the truth.

Shen Yan simply remained silent in response; let them say whatever they want!

Wu Yue'er was even happier to have it this way. Whenever someone asked, she would enthusiastically welcome them to come and watch, her temper so good that it made people wonder: "Is this still that Northeast Huniu known for her sharp tongue?"

Under normal circumstances, Luo Qiqi should have taken the initiative to greet Wu Yue'er at this time, but Wu Yue'er had long since moved out of the dormitory, and on top of that, Yu Youwei was hostile toward Wu Yue'er, often complaining to her that Wu Yue'er was a scheming bitch.

Although she didn't think so in her heart, under these circumstances, Luo Qiqi only nodded in acknowledgment and then brushed past.

Isolation among girls is often subtle and complex.

When they stand in opposition to someone, they always try to win over their good friends to stand on the same side. If a good friend is unwilling to participate, they are very likely to be seen as a traitor, or even become a target of isolation themselves.

Sometimes, this kind of isolation is not out of malice, but merely a consideration of the closeness of the relationship.

With a heart as strong as Wu Yue'er's, she didn't care about this at all.

Shen Yan, however, was lost in thought. No wonder in his previous life, Yu Youwei became best friends with Luo Qiqi, visiting the Yu Family time and again, while others never came even once.

It stands to reason that even without his existence, Chen Shanni would still have bought a house off-campus, and due to work reasons, Wu Yue'er moving out of the dormitory was already destined.

The remaining choices were clear at a glance.

He had even suspected that Yu Youwei and Luo Qiqi were lesbians back then; how ridiculous, how ridiculous.

Night fell, the lights came on, and the Welcome Gala entered its final countdown stage. At this time, the students preparing to perform gathered backstage at the auditorium, looking at the dense crowd outside, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Hangzhou University held a Welcome Gala every year, and the performers were generally freshmen acting as the main force; there were programs by seniors, but very few.

It was just like the old leading the new, passed down from generation to generation.

Just like this program, it was mainly led by Zuo Qingfeng, a senior cadre of the Art Department, who coordinated and planned the various matters of the Welcome Gala, with Department Head Chen Xiaowei assisting from the side. By next year, Zuo Qingfeng would take over the position of Department Head, paving the way for the next candidate.

"Youwei, relax in a moment, and keep an eye on Xiao Ye (the male host)," Chen Xiaowei said, looking at Yu Youwei, who was dressed to the nines, and urged her again.

Yu Youwei was someone she thought highly of; she was conscientious in her work, and although still slightly immature, she was nonetheless an unpolished jade. She believed that after some careful carving, she would be fully capable of taking on major responsibilities.

As one of the hosts for the evening, Yu Youwei was naturally dressed to the nines, wearing a gorgeous black evening gown. The neckline adopted a bold and fashionable off-the-shoulder design, perfectly displaying Yu Youwei's snow-white skin and beautiful collarbone lines. In addition, the gown was inlaid with sparkling silver sequins, which dotted the black velvet-like fabric like stars, giving a dreamlike feeling.

A head of curly hair fell naturally on both sides of her fragrant shoulders, her temperament gentle, her face painted with exquisite makeup, her red lips crystal clear; she was pure in appearance yet no less charming and moving.

Such a pure beauty—let alone boys liking her, even Chen Xiaowei was dazed for a moment upon seeing her.

No wonder she had ascended to the throne of the School Beauty Ranking during military training with just the song "Why Not."

"Don't worry, Department Head Chen, I will do my job well."

As she spoke, Yu Youwei's eyes swept toward Shen Yan in the corner, and she couldn't help but reveal a trace of infatuation.

Shen Yan was exceptionally handsome tonight, his hair in a fresh and neat Morgan Sui Gai, the layers distinct. His sculptural facial features appeared even more three-dimensional and profound under the lights. He wore a snow-white shirt, paired with black suit trousers, his feet wrapped in black leather shoes, and a black coat draped over his shoulders; it could be said that Shen Yan's charm was brought to the extreme.

The only thing that made people unhappy was the annoying Wu Yue'er standing next to him.

She always liked to crowd around Shen Yan; who would believe she didn't have any ideas?

It wasn't just Yu Youwei looking over there; more than half of the gazes backstage were secretly scanning that direction, some looking at Shen Yan, others at Wu Yue'er.

Wu Yue'er's outfit was identical to Shen Yan's: a snow-white shirt on her upper body, and a black tight-fitting leather skirt on her lower body, the hem covering only one-third of her thighs. In this way, it not only perfectly showed off that pair of white and translucent jade legs, but also outlined the graceful curves of her full, round buttocks, which was extremely eye-catching.

Paired with a pair of black high heels, it could be called the ceiling of the "abstinence" style.

Yet Wu Yue'er felt this wasn't beautiful enough, so she applied exquisite makeup. Delicate eyeliner flowed smoothly from the corners of her eyes, outlining a soft arc. A layer of elegant eyeshadow was lightly applied to her upper eyelids, making her eyes look larger and brighter. She wore brownish-pink lipstick on her lips, and a layer of blush was lightly swept across both sides of her cheeks, making her radiate a unique charm, as if she had walked out of a painting.

Once this look appeared, it instantly suppressed all the girls backstage, leaving them with no temper; even Yu Youwei was a notch inferior.

Not to mention those young boys, who stole glances at Wu Yue'er frequently, especially those long legs, which could be called nuclear-weapon-level damage.

"Hey! Who is that with the long legs over there?"

"You don't even know that? That's Wu Yue'er from the Law major."

"She's too beautiful! I could play with those legs for a lifetime."

"Who's to say not? You can't find a top-tier one like that in the whole school."

"Does anyone know if she has a boyfriend?"

"I advise you not to provoke her; her level of sharpness is on par with a bird's eye chili."

"Though there be thousands of people, I shall go!"

"The warrior's courage is commendable!"