Chapter 108

The class traitor has already jumped out on his own.

Fortunately, after some thought, Qingbao decided to give Jiang Nian a small face, temporarily canceling the test paper distribution, once again increasing the prestige of Class Three's succubus.

After evening self-study ended, Jiang Nian found Xu Qianqian and said directly.

"I caught the bastard who confessed to you last time."

Xu Qianqian: "."

She was truly speechless—how could this guy keep spouting such strange terms? It was like saying he'd caught the neighbor Wang who'd been sneaking around to flirt with you.

Do you need me to protect you?

Even if I am indeed the crown jewel of Zhennan, I can call the police myself.

"That guy from yesterday?" she asked.

"Huh?? Someone confessed to you yesterday?" Jiang Nian froze, then burst into curses, "This garbage school is beyond saving—I'll file a complaint with the Ministry of Education someday."

"No, I just said that randomly—only the one from before," Xu Qianqian pursed her lips, twisting her hands in front of her, "Otherwise it'd look like I have too many admirers."

"Tsk, you're really a downer, Xu Qianqian."

"Get to the point—what happened next?"

"Is his name Zhou Haifei?" Jiang Nian walked down the stairs beside Xu Qianqian, amid the bustling crowd. "I had a friendly chat with him—he won't bother you anymore."

"He never even managed to bother me, okay?" Xu Qianqian rolled her eyes and huffed, "Do you think I'm some fragile little maiden? One punch and I turn him into a eunuch."

". Can you stop mentioning eunuchs?" Jiang Nian sweated, as they neared the school gate. "You've become increasingly aggressive lately, Xu Qianqian."

"Because the big joint exam is coming soon—pressure keeps rising," Xu Qianqian sighed, murmuring, "I actually hope that guy comes to bother me."

"Then I can find creative ways to crush his self-respect. After all, someone like that will be shameless in society anyway."

"Stop. That's dangerously worded," Jiang Nian cut off her dark remarks.

Have you forgotten the core socialist values?

Recite them quickly!

"Girls really know how to torment someone who likes them," Xu Qianqian glanced at him, as if implying something—targeting someone specific.

"Boys are all stupid. First, monopolize their time. Isolate them from friends, slowly making them socially awkward. Then they'll have no one but you left."

"Whenever they fall short, completely dismiss their efforts. Make them feel inferior, cautious, and timid—until they waste away, accomplish nothing, and become true trash."

"Stop. I give up," Jiang Nian couldn't hold back anymore.

Xu Qianqian truly knew his entire dark history—she'd simply never bothered to mention it before.

Since their relationship drew closer this month, and with the pressure of the October joint exam, she's been saying almost everything.

Though not a single curse word, it always felt like she was cursing violently.

And don't say such dark things in such a cute tone.

Are these insights passed down through gender?

"Why did you go after that guy?" Xu Qianqian asked curiously. "Actually, he tried to pursue me three times—each time I easily repelled him. Too weak."

"Oh, nothing much—just couldn't take it," Jiang Nian explained. "Happened to run into him, had a little chat."

The two walked side by side out the school gate, their shadows merging under the dim yellow light.

"So you're really awesome—ready for the joint exam?" Xu Qianqian, already anxious, shifted the topic to the upcoming joint exam in ten days.

"Probably. I've been doing targeted training lately—my scores won't drop. As for improvement, it's hard to say—I'll likely make some small gains."

"Even a little progress is good. Give me some biology key points—I'll memorize them."

"What's the main component and function of a plant cell's cell wall?"

"Put the book down—let's go get water!" Lin Dong slapped his roommate's biology booklet off the desk and tossed his coat onto the bed. "Come on, follow me, bro."

"You're fucking insane," the roommate muttered.

"What's wrong with being a little wild? Can a dad ever hurt you?" Lin Dong ran his hand through his hair, a slow grin spreading. "Right now, going to get water means girls in pajamas fetching water."

"Imagine it—a girl in pajamas, wrapped in a coat, bending over with a bucket. Oh no—everything's right there for you to see."

"Bro, I'll go already!" Huang Cailang put down his book and stood up pleading, "Stop talking—I'm gonna cum if you keep going."

"Hahahaha!!"

The dorm erupted in laughter, but Lin Dong felt a pang of regret—not everyone was present.

One guy went night running, claiming it was to maintain habits and relieve stress.

Another went with his girlfriend—no one knew where they were unwinding.

And another was showering—damn, he always gets there first.

I seriously suspect this guy showers just to jerk off—he's doing daily maintenance like it's health care?

"Let's go, let's go!" Lin Dong urged, holding the bucket.

He wore only a short-sleeved shirt. Though the air was a bit chilly at this hour, real men valued style over warmth.

He turned to see Huang Cailang wearing two layers, zipper pulled up.

"Why are you dressed like that?"

"It's cold," Huang Cailang said.

"Cold? Pfft! Take it off!" Lin Dong couldn't stand seeing someone else suffer—he yanked off Huang's outer layer. "Come on, short-sleeve's enough."

Down the stairs.

"Bro, aren't you cold?"

"Not cold. If you're cold, why don't you buy a warm cover for your dick?" Lin Dong descended. "Talk all you want—once you see the girls, you'll warm right up."

"Bro, that's way too crude," Huang Cailang muttered, though inwardly he was already anticipating the pretty girls—especially the moment they bent over.

How to put it? Probably the most beautiful scene in the world.

That accidental glimpse—something utterly different from watching videos. A quiet, subtle thrill, distinct from crude, fully exposed nudity.

It felt as if that one glance had granted her something—put it in the box of memory, and treasure it well.

Though saying it out loud still made him feel low.

Walking to the dorm entrance, the two headed toward the water station. The light above the cafeteria was blindingly bright; the streetlamps near the dorms were like an old woman missing her teeth.

Under the dim yellow light, they stepped unevenly through the darkness.

Huang Cailang watched a couple emerge from the cafeteria and turned to ask Lin Dong beside him.

"Dong-ge, in our class, who do you think is the most beautiful?"

"Probably the class monitor and her group," Lin Dong's eyes scanned the path ahead, "the two girls in our group aren't bad either. What's up? Are you chasing someone?"

"We're done with college entrance exams—why chase anyone?" Huang Cailang sighed. "I think the girl who got promoted last month is really pretty. Her name's Zhang…"

Lin Dong's lips curled slightly. "Acting like you can't remember her name?"

Huang Cailang fell silent, then chuckled awkwardly.

"I just figure I've got no chance—Zhang Ningzhi's family must be rich, right?"

"Nanjiang Bay apartments start at a million per unit—what do you think?" Lin Dong turned to advise him. "Chances are slim. Don't charge ahead for love."

He'd only said it offhand; he had no real intention of persuading Huang Cailang.

Let him charge ahead if he wants—after all, the one who ends up humiliated won't be him. Whoever.

He'd long lost any interest in Zhang Ningzhi. Black Liuli had shattered his confidence.

The moment he'd been pinned against the wall, his dignity was already dead.

Besides, he'd already realized Zhang Ningzhi's relationship with Jiang Nian was unusual.

They were desk partners—close to the water, first to the moon. He'd lost all chance long ago.

Now he thought Wang Yuhe from his group was quite nice—he'd never noticed her before. Her face was beautiful, her figure seemed good too, though she rarely spoke.

As he was thinking, Huang Cailang suddenly shoved him excitedly.

"Holy shit, Yu Zhiyi!"

At that, Lin Dong snapped back to attention immediately.

"Where?"

The name Yu Zhiyi was legendary—her figure was unmatched.

She had a boyfriend, but he wasn't some playboy—he was cheerful and generous.

She liked hanging out with guys, but never crossed the line.

She was practically a virtuous, kind-hearted girl—her appeal to boys like Lin Dong was overwhelming.

"Over there!" Huang Cailang pointed.

"Ohhh, who the hell is that guy?" Lin Dong frowned, walking toward them. "How could she do this?"

"No, bro, don't go over there!" Huang Cailang grabbed Lin Dong.

What's it got to do with you, damn it.

Lin Dong and Huang Cailang stood at the edge of the water-fetching queue. Yu Zhiyi and the guy helping her carry water were already heading toward the dorm, twenty meters apart.

"Idiot, take a photo!" Lin Dong shook him off.

Since the couple moved slowly carrying water, Lin Dong quick-stepped forward and caught up, silently snapping several photos with his phone.

After succeeding, he strolled back slowly and grinned at Huang Cailang.

"Done."

"No way, Dong-ge—is that even legal?" Huang Cailang was utterly stunned. Is the normal first reaction to sneak and photograph?

The water station was packed—men and women mixed together, lining up with buckets.

"Why are you so timid?" Lin Dong sneered. "Taking a few photos? I'm not posting them online."

Huang Cailang felt his Dong-ge had gotten worldly—he couldn't argue back.

He turned to look at the girls instead and spotted one bending down to lift a bucket and a thermos. The curve of her back as she lowered her head resembled a water lily.

Profit.

Lin Dong didn't look—he was busy finding someone to share with.

Usually at this time he'd contact Sun Zhicheng, but after opening Sun Zhicheng's QQ, he hesitated. Lately, Sun Zhicheng had been acting weird—he felt like he'd…

After thinking it over, Lin Dong sent it to two people.

One was Yu Zhiyi herself—he had her QQ.

"(Sunglasses)(Sunglasses) Yu-jie got a new boyfriend? 【Photo】"

The other went to Jiang Nian. He closed Sun Zhicheng's chat window. He felt Sun Zhicheng had lost himself—far less interesting than sharing with Jiang Nian.

Besides, Jiang Nian had helped him once—he ought to build a better relationship.

Yu Zhiyi replied quickly—beep beep beep!

"Don't say nonsense—he's my classmate, helping me carry water. The dorm's too far from the water station, and it's too heavy—I can't even make it to the door."

Lin Dong: "Ohhh. (Sunglasses) I thought he was your new boyfriend! (Grin)"

"No."

About two minutes later, Yu Zhiyi added:

"You didn't leak the photos, right?"

Lin Dong was still waiting in line, the crowd moving slowly—he kicked his bucket forward each time someone ahead moved.

He thought: Jiang Nian wasn't an outsider, so it didn't count as leaking.

"Of course not. (Grin)"

In the girls' dormitory, North District, Building 2.

Yu Zhiyi stood at the second-floor stairwell, shaking her aching wrists.

His mind was a mess, secretly cursing how that brooding idiot Lin Dong had managed to snap a photo. He wouldn't ask for a boob pic, would he? If he did, he'd get two punches for his trouble.

At the same time, he figured it was nothing — he hadn't done anything wrong. Everyone has a few friends of the opposite sex. Anyway, with him looking like this, even if he didn't talk to guys, people would still assume—

Since that's the case, why couldn't he have a few female friends?

Isn't it perfectly normal for friends to help each other out? He'd never done anything wrong.

Was it just because of this big chest that people held a bias against him?

Thinking this, she sent Lin Dong a smiley in reply.

"Delete it, so there won't be any misunderstanding."

Lin Dong: "What misunderstanding? (grin)"

The hallway light went out, and the screen's glow lit up Yu Zhiyi's pretty face.

She glanced at the message and instantly gritted her silver teeth, her temper flaring up.

That idiot Lin Dong!

"Nothing, then keep it. (smile)"

After replying, Yu Zhiyi hauled the bucket with effort, gripping the stair railing and inching her way up.

The dorm was on the fifth floor; fetching water every day was a form of torture.

The chest was already heavy enough, and the bucket was this heavy too — there was no justice.

While she was struggling along, out of the corner of her eye she suddenly spotted a dark shadow bounding up with a water bucket, taking big strides straight to the third floor. Then it stopped, seemingly to rest.

Yu Zhiyi was dumbfounded — had a guy snuck into the girls' dorm?

Climbing the stairs with a full bucket of water at that speed — in one breath, all the way to the third floor?

She dragged herself up with effort, took a closer look, and confirmed it really was a girl.

The girl didn't look stocky either, her frame thin and slender, while flashlight beams flew everywhere in the hallway.

Catching a sliver of light, she recognized the person — it was actually Wang Yuhe?

From their old class?

How could she be this strong? It felt about the same as a guy — that fierce?

Yu Zhiyi's head buzzed, and she suddenly envied Wang Yuhe's bestie. If she had a friend like that too, she probably wouldn't have to go through all this trouble.

Before she could step forward to say hi, she watched Wang Yuhe hoist a bucket of water and bound up the stairs.

She tilted her head back, mouth slightly open, watching the other girl climb to the fifth floor in one breath.

Holy crap.

At home, Jiang Nian had just finished showering and blow-drying his hair. He casually picked up his phone from the bed, saw the photo Lin Dong had sent, and was immediately baffled.

Looking closely, that back looked a bit familiar, and that outfit also looked a bit familiar.

The last period of evening self-study was biology, so he should have seen this "skin" up close. Judging by the hairstyle and height — could it really be Yu Zhiyi?

There was a guy next to her too, and he didn't look like Wu Jun Gu.

Wu Jun Gu apparently hadn't gotten his boarding-school transfer approved yet; the paperwork was stuck. So naturally he couldn't have gone to fetch water for her either. So — weirdo, why send this to me?

Jiang Nian thought for a moment and replied.

"???"

Lin Dong: "Brother Nian, I sent the photo to Yu Zhiyi and she blocked me!"

"What did you say?"

Swish — a message popped up.

Lin Dong: "I asked her if she'd had a falling out with Wu Jun Gu, and told her to be careful — half her charm was given to her by Wu Jun Gu."

Jiang Nian could hardly keep a straight face. What kind of pure-love yellow-hair nonsense was that?

Begging for monthly tickets, on my knees, thanks boss