Chapter 67: Meeting Again, We Are Already Strangers

"Chen Jing, that guy must hate me to death right now!" Lingyun said to Chen Jing with a low chuckle.

"Hmm, I feel like he will definitely try to do something against you, but don't worry, I will protect you well!" Chen Jing raised her eyebrows at Lingyun.

"Protect me well?" Lingyun glanced at Chen Jing. Chen Jing's strength was already infinitely approaching the Mysterious Tier; among the younger generation in the secular world, she could be considered a little genius.

"You must not underestimate this young lady. Remember, if that guy Zhao Gang dares to make a move on you, you must tell me immediately. This young lady will let him see why flowers are so red!" Chen Jing waved her pink fist at Lingyun, while silently adding in her heart, "The current me is not fighting alone."

Regarding Chen Jing's words, Lingyun only smiled. He was now at the Mysterious Tier Initial Stage; if Zhao Gang really wanted to court death by dealing with him, he would certainly have to be prepared to pay a bloody price.

After boarding the School Bus, a female student from the same school finally could not suppress her curiosity and quietly asked Chen Jing, "Sister Jing, when did you and Lingyun become this kind of relationship?"

Hearing this question, Zhao Gang, who was on the side, also quietly pricked up his ears. Knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to win every battle, isn't it!

A smile curled at the corners of Chen Jing's mouth. She did not answer the question directly, but instead stated a fact: "Ling Tian and I were high school classmates!"

"Oh—I see." That girl thought she had gotten the answer, and not knowing what she had imagined in her head, she smiled and returned to her seat.

"Tch, just relying on knowing Chen Jing earlier than me. I don't believe that the charm of this handsome guy is lower than you, a pretty boy!" Zhao Gang curled his lips in disdain.

The School Bus stopped in front of the gate of Modu University. Lingyun got off the bus and looked at this old school that had been established for nearly a hundred years. A flash of complex light passed through his eyes, but this emotion was quickly covered up by him.

Chen Jing also looked at this campus. At the beginning, she had also wanted to apply to this school. Her idea at the time was not to return to Beijing to wade into the muddy waters of her family within these few years, but she eventually changed her preference for the sake of someone.

There were already people waiting to welcome them in front of the school gate. Chen Jing's gaze landed on one of the girls. This girl was wearing high heels and a long white dress, with light makeup on her face. Her beautiful appearance made her stand out from the crowd of girls. Chen Jing was very familiar with this girl; she was Lingyun's girlfriend back then—Lin Xin'er.

Lin Xin'er stared at the people getting off the bus without blinking. When she saw Zhao Gang get off the bus, a charming smile appeared on her face.

"So this woman has taken a fancy to Zhao Gang. That's right, she is originally from Modu, but just like me, she went to the small city where Lingyun was to attend high school because of some things. This way, many things can be explained," Chen Jing muttered in her heart.

"Zhao Gang, you're back. Was picking up the plane tiring? I told you, as the student representative for this exchange internship, there was no need for you to pick up the plane in person!" Lin Xin'er approached Zhao Gang, grabbed his arm, and said coquettishly.

She had already learned beforehand that among the people coming from Huaxia University this time, there was someone who was Zhao Gang's target. This was something she absolutely would not allow to happen. Zhao Gang was the boyfriend she had chosen from among the many young masters in Modu; how could she let him fall into someone else's hands? Just like that, as soon as the Huaxia University students arrived, she couldn't wait to come and declare her sovereignty.

Looking at Lin Xin'er in front of him, Zhao Gang's heart skipped a beat. He looked toward Chen Jing, only to see her playful gaze. However, he could not push Lin Xin'er away in full view of everyone; after all, Lin Xin'er was his current girlfriend. If he did that, the image he had built up at Modu University would be completely gone, and even Chen Jing would look down on him—being fickle in affection was what girls hated most. But Lin Xin'er's current actions would definitely make his image in Chen Jing's eyes drop significantly: having a girlfriend and still wanting to chase me, he clearly isn't a good person. No matter what he did, the difficulty of wanting to chase her had increased by who knows how much.

Zhao Gang held his breath, but could not release it, so he could only place all his resentment on Lingyun. If he hadn't appeared, would he be so passive now? Regarding Zhao Gang's gaze, Lingyun was also a bit baffled. How did he get caught in the crossfire again?

Looking at Lin Xin'er, who was holding Zhao Gang's arm, a flash of sadness passed through Lingyun's eyes. After breaking up with Lin Xin'er, he had also held his breath, wanting to prove himself to her, which was why the "Ling the Academic God" appeared in the eyes of others. Moreover, when he returned to Earth, he had thought about using his own strength to carve out a world before appearing in front of Lin Xin'er again. But looking at her now, she had completely forgotten him. Why should he waste his time and effort on such a person?

Letting go of a worry, Lingyun felt much more relaxed, and a look of relief appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Seeing the smile at the corners of Lingyun's mouth, Chen Jing couldn't help but ask curiously, "Lingyun, your ex-girlfriend is showing off her affection with someone else in front of you, what are you smiling at?"

"Meeting again, we are already strangers. Since she has already forgotten me, why should I be sad because of her?" Lingyun shook his head with a smile.

"Hee hee, that's good, it seems I don't need to step in!" Chen Jing smiled.

"You? Step in?" Lingyun was a bit confused.

"Ahem, I mean, if she still remembered you and came to mock you in front of you, that would be when I step in. Don't forget, I am your girlfriend now. I would tell her what it means to regret it too late." Chen Jing waved her hand at Lingyun.

"Ahem, let's take the students who have come from afar from Huaxia University to the dormitory prepared for them by the school first." The lead teacher from Modu University seemed unable to watch Lin Xin'er and Zhao Gang showing off their affection there anymore, and spoke with a light cough.

Hearing the lead teacher's words, Zhao Gang cast a grateful look at the teacher, pulled his arm out of Lin Xin'er's embrace, and then led the Huaxia University students into the campus.

Lin Xin'er lagged behind Zhao Gang. When she passed by Chen Jing, she shook her pink fist at her as a show of force and said silently, "Zhao Gang is mine. You want to snatch him? No way!"

Chen Jing was immediately depressed. She clearly hadn't shown even a shred of interest in Zhao Gang, so why would this woman target her? Besides, if she really wanted to find a boyfriend, she wouldn't look for that kind of person, right? Wasn't there a better one right beside her?

"Lingyun, why did that woman come directly to me?" Chen Jing asked.

Lingyun smiled and quietly pulled his arm out of her embrace: "That's because she felt threatened. Among the group that came together, you are the only one who can surpass her in appearance, and Zhao Gang was constantly looking in your direction just now. It would be strange if she didn't see it."

Seeing Lingyun pull his arm away, a trace of imperceptible disappointment flashed in Chen Jing's eyes, and then she said with a smile, "Let's hurry up and follow, otherwise we won't be able to grab a good spot!"

"Let's go." Lingyun pulled the luggage for both of them and walked into Modu University beside Chen Jing.