Chapter 36

Su Manyao had just sent the message when she froze, realizing a serious problem!

Am I planning to accept Jiang Cheng?

No.

I seem to be seducing him!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

I'm not that kind of person!

Su Manyao muttered to herself, then glanced at her own leg.

Feeling that her current pose wasn't quite right, she grabbed a cushion and adjusted her position.

Hmm, that'll do.

This feels a bit more sexy.

…

Jiang Cheng was assigned to a room with Su Peng, Deng Qi, and Liu Tao.

He came out of the shower, towel in hand, drying his hair, and saw Su Peng lying on the bed wailing.

"It kills me; if I'd known the peak wouldn't be so fierce…"

Jiang Cheng said: "You're still on the school basketball team, and just a little heat reduces you to this."

Su Peng said: "My basketball team is just nominal, okay?"

"By the way, why are you so agitated, taking a shower—are you going to the grove?"

Jiang Cheng was drying his hair; he'd showered simply because he'd sweated and felt uncomfortable, and he asked puzzled: "What grove?"

"Damn, Old Jiang, did you get it wrong?" Su Peng sat up and said: "The event ended this early tonight—isn't it just to give you lovebirds time to go to the grove or the lake to fool around?"

"Do I have a sweetheart?" Jiang Cheng exclaimed, his gaze darting, thinking Su Peng might know about him and Su Manyao—but then he heard Su Peng say: "You're still pretending; I saw you hugging that Liuruyi!"

"But Old Jiang, don't say you've got good taste—putting a hot chick in the Music Department, she's still pretty!"

As soon as Su Peng finished speaking, Deng Qi gasped: "What?! Old Jiang and Liuruyi hugged?!"

Today he had noticed Liuruyi, the Music Department class monitor, slender and pretty‑faced; he couldn't recall how many times he'd glanced at her—had that earned Old Jiang a hug? Liu Tao stood beside him, eyes wide, looking at Su Peng, then at… big head full of little question marks—had Old Jiang hugged Liuruyi again? Isn't Professor Su still here? Jiang Cheng let out a sigh of relief; oh, it's just this—he hadn't even taken it to heart, and he slapped Su Peng, saying: "Don't talk nonsense."

Deng Qi wore a mournful face: "So enviable, Old Jiang—I'm begging you, teach me your experience—how did you pull it off? I also really want to go to the grove."

This time there are only two class monitors—one gave you a hug, the other confessed to you; I think this isn't even the full extent of your ability—our world can't contain you anymore; you should set your sights on the professors!

Smack—"You damn fool, what nonsense are you spouting?" Su Peng smacked Deng Qi on the back of the head.

The professors and teachers who came this time total three—two men, and the other professor is his sister.

Having Jiang Cheng go after the teacher—wouldn't that be going after his sister?! Jiang Cheng didn't want to continue this topic with them; there's a saying: "Those who succeed don't consult the crowd."

That saying means: if you want to get something done, don't discuss it with others.

So regarding getting the professor into your hands, that certainly can't be discussed either.

Jiang Cheng put down the towel, walked to his bedside, and instinctively picked up his phone.

As soon as he opened it, he saw a message notification from Su Manyao.

Jiang Cheng's eyes involuntarily lit up.

He tapped the profile picture.

"My eyebrow pencil fell under the sofa; the sofa's too heavy to move—come over."

Jiang Cheng:??? Is there such a good thing? This sofa really is a great sofa—it helped me a lot! Jiang Cheng glanced at the others in the room, then typed pat-pat-pat:

"All right, Teacher, wait a"

Wrong!

Jiang Cheng cleared it all and typed again.

"Here I come, YaoYao"

Still wrong, not right!

Jiang Cheng cleared it all and typed again!

"Yujie, wait a moment—I'll come over once I'm done."

That'll do—how could I show my urgency? Exposing my need would put me on the defensive!

Then Jiang Cheng leisurely began looking for clothes to wear. Su Peng said: "Old Jiang, that's not right—we're dorm mates, why are you sleeping with clothes on?"

Deng Qi interjected: "People wear what they want at home—don't force the guy."

Jiang Cheng said: "You guys sleep first; I'm going out for a bit."

"You said you weren't going to the grove, right?" Su Peng jumped up.

Jiang Cheng said: "I changed my mind!"

Having said that, he put on his clothes and left the room, leaving the other three with a back view that made them want to beat him up!

Su Manyao's room.

Su Manyao received Jiang Cheng's message, and the corner of her mouth curled into a faint smile.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in"

"Who is it?"

Su Manyao drew her leg in a little, knowing Jiang Cheng was coming, so she hadn't locked his room door—it could be opened directly.

But given her understanding of Jiang Cheng, that guy's impatient and bold nature meant that in this urgent situation he'd surely forget to knock and just barge in.

So she thought to ask.

Sure enough, at the door came Liu Han Zhu's voice: "Professor Su, I saw you got bitten by mosquitoes while barbecuing tonight—do you need the insect repellent I brought over?"

Su Manyao furrowed her brows and, without thinking, said: "I'm asleep—I don't need it."

She then heard Liu Han Zhu's footsteps outside the door, paused a moment, and left.

She thought, "This Liu Han Zhu needs a warning; how could my room possibly let a man in?"

Do they really think that if I'm willing to join the team-building activity, then it's easy to talk? Bam—just then the door was pushed open!

Su Manyao was startled, but when she saw it was Jiang Cheng.

Her slightly panicked gaze immediately turned into a fierce stare at Jiang Cheng.

"You're all fidgety; won't you knock before coming in?"

The one who pushed the door open and came in was Jiang Cheng.

He looked at the scene before him and was instantly dazed.

He felt like his nosebleed was about to burst out, but he held it back, not reaching out to touch and check.

Just now, as he walked over, he had thought about it many times; later, when entering Yujie's room, what expression and tone should he use to attract Yujie?

But he casually opened the door, not expecting it to be unlocked; it opened with a push, and then his expression went blank.

All he saw was Yujie sitting on the sofa, leaning against a pillow; her sleepwear couldn't cover her legs, which were drawn up, and her feet showed pink heels, with toes slightly curled.

"Um, sorry, I didn't know the door wasn't locked."

Su Manyao gave Jiang Cheng a look and said, "Tonight everyone staying here are our own school people, all trustworthy; what's there to lock?"

This made Jiang Cheng feel a bit guilty.

Yujie is so open-minded; what am I wildly imagining for!

I really deserve to die!

"Close the door." Su Manyao said angrily.

She didn't know what was wrong with this idiot; didn't he see he was wearing pajamas? He left the door open instead of closing it quickly!

(End of chapter)