Chapter 44: You're So Handsome

Qin Xuan and Dongfang Qingwan arrived at the meeting venue at that moment.

The classroom was in utter chaos, students chattering noisily while a balding teacher stood at the lectern, futilely repeating, “Quiet, quiet!” to no avail.

Normally, students would not dare make such a ruckus. But when it came to matters involving the students from the Land of the Rising Sun, things were different.

“Look, it’s Sword Bro!”

“Sword Bro is here!”

A group quickly spotted Qin Xuan at the door, and the entire classroom turned as one to look. Of course, whether their gazes were fixed on Qin Xuan or the elegant Dongfang Qingwan beside him, that was anyone’s guess.

Qin Xuan felt a headache coming on and cleared his throat. “Quiet!”

With just that one word, the entire classroom fell silent.

The balding teacher finally sighed in relief. Looking toward the door, he saw a beautiful young woman and a young man in a robe walking in.

“Stop! Who are you? Don’t you know there’s a meeting in session?” the teacher barked harshly.

He knew the names Dongfang Qingwan and Qin Xuan, but had never seen them in person.

“I’m Qin Xuan. I’m here for the meeting,” Qin Xuan replied.

“You’re Qin Xuan?” The teacher’s voice shot up several octaves.

“Very well, you’re only late, not absent. Come to my office after the meeting…” As he spoke, countless eyes glared in his direction.

He coughed awkwardly. “Don’t worry, I’ll handle things impartially. I won’t favor either side.”

Only then did the students’ anger subside somewhat.

“Boss, over here!” Zhou Xiaoyu stood up and waved.

“Let’s go. They’ve saved us seats.” Qin Xuan smiled at Dongfang Qingwan and walked over. It seemed Zhou Xiaoyu was quite the reliable little brother, just as Qin Xuan liked.

“Now, let’s talk about the important points for this year’s military training.” The meeting resumed.

“Participating in military training is the honorable duty of every young person…” The teacher droned on, while below, the students played on their phones, read novels, or chatted amongst themselves, paying him no mind.

Qin Xuan frowned as he listened to the speech.

“Qingwan.”

“Hm?” Dongfang Qingwan looked at him, puzzled.

“You don’t need to take part in the military training, do you? Your health isn’t great, I’m afraid you won’t be able to handle it.”

“Everyone has to participate. How could I be the exception?” Though Dongfang Qingwan was somewhat concerned, she answered firmly.

“What did your grandfather say?”

“He never mentioned anything about military training…” Dongfang Qingwan thought for a moment. “But don’t worry, I’m not as fragile as you think.”

“Is that so?” Qin Xuan neither agreed nor disagreed, but silently decided to ask for leave on her behalf later.

The Cold Yin Physique was not as simple as she believed…

Since their arrival, Qin Xuan and Dongfang Qingwan had become the focus of the entire room. Yang Guang and Dongfang Wenhao, both freshmen in the Marketing Department, were naturally present. Seeing Qin Xuan and Dongfang Qingwan’s apparent closeness only stoked their indignation.

Yang Guang fumed: So this kid is some campus celebrity, yet he dares to two-time with such beauties? Makes me sick!

He wasn’t alone; most onlookers now assumed Qin Xuan and Dongfang Qingwan were a couple, especially after the photo of Qin Xuan supporting Liu Qianqian into a hotel at noon went viral on the forum.

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“Little Qin Xuan, you left me behind!”

As the teacher rambled on and the students began to doze, a plaintive voice suddenly rang out from the classroom door. Instantly, everyone perked up.

At the entrance stood a girl in a red dress, pouting as she gazed at Qin Xuan.

Qin Xuan, who had been mulling over how to get Dongfang Qingwan out of military training, looked up. Who else could it be but Liu Qianqian? She’d sobered up quickly this time, but…

What kind of occasion was this? Her arrival could only spell trouble. He sighed in resignation.

While everyone stared in astonishment, Liu Qianqian skipped over to Qin Xuan like a mischievous elf, a sly smile on her lips.

“Miss Liu, sit here!” Gao Tie hurried to his feet, moving aside to offer her the seat next to Qin Xuan.

“Thank you~” Liu Qianqian beamed and, without hesitation, sat down beside Qin Xuan, with Dongfang Qingwan on the other side.

“You there, do you know we’re having a meeting?” the teacher snapped, slapping the desk in anger. Though Liu Qianqian’s beauty almost made him drool, he was annoyed by her blatant disregard.

But his outburst was met with silence.

Qin Xuan sighed. “How did you find this place, girl?”

Liu Qianqian squinted at him. “You’re so handsome, like a firefly in the night—I spotted you at a glance!”

She then turned to Dongfang Qingwan, eyes lighting up in admiration. “This must be Qingwan—you’re so beautiful! Little Qin Xuan, your master is wonderful, finding you such a beauty for protection. If only my master would find me a handsome guy too…”

Zhou Xiaoyu quickly chimed in, “Qianqian, what about me? Am I handsome?”

“Pfft, not as handsome as little Qin Xuan,” Liu Qianqian retorted.

Zhou Xiaoyu’s eyes filled with tears.

Dongfang Qingwan studied Liu Qianqian with curiosity, nodding slightly in greeting. She now understood this girl was of the same extraordinary kind as Qin Xuan. If not for Qin Xuan’s earnest explanations, Dongfang Qingwan would have looked down on Liu Qianqian.

“What are you all doing?” Liu Qianqian looked around, intrigued.

“We’re in a meeting. Later we’ll go on a picnic—just hope the old man finishes soon,” Zhou Xiaoyu explained.

“A picnic? Can we go now?” Liu Qianqian grew excited.

“No, we have to wait for him to finish,” Qin Xuan said, pointing at the teacher atop the lectern.

Liu Qianqian looked crestfallen. “Fine. I’ll take a quick nap then. I wasn’t even fully awake yet—when I got up and you were gone, I rushed out...” As she spoke, she promptly lay down and fell asleep.

Qin Xuan wanted to cry. The students around them were deeply impressed by this bold beauty.

Sitting in the back row, Yang Guang had been anticipating a jealous quarrel between the two beauties, only to be left completely dumbfounded by what unfolded.

Could I have misunderstood? Hmph, in any case, after beating up the foreign students, even if the school doesn’t expel you, there’ll be severe punishment. Let’s see if your connections can save you now…

Yang Guang sneered, quickly dismissing Qin Xuan as a threat.

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“This concludes today’s meeting. The class monitors and advisors will relay the specific details. Everyone is dismissed!”

At four o’clock sharp, the teacher finally ended his lengthy speech and glanced at Qin Xuan.

“Qin Xuan, please come with me,” he said, wearing a kindly smile to avoid inciting the students’ anger. Yet inwardly, he thought with malice: These freshmen are getting worse every year. Even daring to hit foreign students—the administration has ordered strict punishment. As Director of the Department, I, Yan Yanan, will not let you off easily. As for those basketball players, a minor punishment will suffice…

Yan Yanan was a lecherous old man, and the jealousy stirred by the two beauties had made him determined to expel Qin Xuan.