Just as Li Ran was about to set off, a maid walked over and said, “Young Master, Madam asks you to go to the dining room for breakfast.”
“I won’t eat breakfast. I’ll eat when I come back at noon.”
As he walked downstairs, Li Ran quickly slipped back into character. He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and refused.
Right now, he was playing the role of Mu Bingxuan’s devoted licking dog.
After learning that Mu Bingxuan was returning to school, there was no way he would not rush over immediately to welcome her arrival.
Only then would it fit his character.
Taking the bouquet from Uncle Fu, Li Ran lifted it and took a light sniff. It smelled quite nice.
Holding the flowers, he got into the luxury car and headed toward Magic Capital University.
In the dining room, Li Lijian and Zhang Juan sat waiting for Li Ran to come eat breakfast. When they heard the roar of the car leaving the courtyard, both shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
It seemed their son was completely bewitched by Mu Bingxuan…
…
At the entrance of Magic Capital University.
Today was the second day of freshman registration, and a steady stream of new students continued to arrive.
At that moment, a luxury car pulled up at the gate.
Its elongated body blocked half of the entrance.
This immediately drew dissatisfaction from many people.
However, once they saw the emblem on the car, quite a few people quickly fell silent, stepping back and watching from a distance with curiosity.
Magic Capital University was a top-tier institution.
They had long heard that many students here were admitted through family money, just to polish their credentials.
Even the descendants of the ten great families of the Magic Capital studied here.
These wealthy young masters could crush them with money alone. They were not people to provoke.
“Who’s inside that car? Such a grand display.”
“Could it be a young master or young lady from one of the ten great families?”
“These spoiled rich kids love showing off. Even registering for school, they make such a spectacle.”
The crowd murmured among themselves.
At that moment, three or four young men in school uniforms suddenly appeared from inside the campus.
Behind them followed five or six bodyguards dressed in suits.
They walked straight toward the luxury car.
“What are those people doing?”
“Are they really students? Why do they have bodyguards?”
“Are you blind? They’re wearing Magic Capital University uniforms.”
“You don’t recognize Chen Hao? He’s the young master of the Chen family, one of the ten great families of the Magic Capital.”
Hearing this, many people suddenly understood.
“So that’s Chen Hao, the spoiled heir of the Chen family?”
“Then the person in the car must be…”
“Li Ran, the notorious young master of the Li family!”
At once, many people realized what was going on.
Chen Hao and Li Ran, two of the biggest wastrels in the Magic Capital.
The only person Chen Hao would personally come to receive was Li Ran.
After all, Chen Hao was Li Ran’s lackey.
Sure enough, Chen Hao stepped forward and familiarly opened the car door, saying, “Young Master Li, you’re finally here.”
A handsome young man stepped out, holding a bouquet of flowers.
The first thing Li Ran said was, “How is it? Bingxuan hasn’t arrived yet, right?”
Chen Hao rolled his eyes helplessly.
The moment Mu Bingxuan appeared, even he, Li Ran’s close associate, would be pushed aside.
He truly could not understand what was so special about that woman.
“Relax. I’ve been watching the entrance the whole time. If she arrived, would I not know?”
Li Ran nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Holding the bouquet, he stood at the school gate, waiting for Mu Bingxuan’s arrival as if no one else existed.
At that moment, quite a few girls looked at Li Ran with surprise and confusion.
“So that’s Li Ran from the Li family? He’s so handsome.”
“Yeah, his temperament is extraordinary. He doesn’t seem like the rumors at all…”
Meanwhile, the boys’ gazes were filled with disdain.
“Handsome? What’s the use of being handsome? Can it feed you?”
“Don’t be fooled by his appearance. This guy is completely useless.”
“Do you know how Li Ran got into Yanjing University? His father, Li Lijian, donated an entire building.”
“I heard Li Ran has been chasing after the campus belle Mu Bingxuan, right?”
“Otherwise, why would he come to Yanjing University? For the sake of chasing a woman, he’s really gone all out.”
“Do you think Mu Bingxuan would ever like him?”
“Judging by this, she must be returning today. The title of licking dog Li Ran is truly well deserved.”
“This guy is like a stubborn plaster. Mu Bingxuan has rejected him countless times, yet he still shamelessly sticks to her…”
There was even a joke circulating in Yanjing University.
Wherever Mu Bingxuan appeared, Li Ran would surely be there.
At this moment, as Li Ran showed up, more and more people gathered around the school gate.
Some had even rushed over deliberately after hearing the news.
Of course, these boys were not here to see Li Ran.
They were waiting to catch a glimpse of Mu Bingxuan.
And also to watch Li Ran make a fool of himself.
As the crowd grew larger, Li Ran was not surprised at all.
After all, this was the protagonist’s first major show of dominance. How could the scene be small?
At this moment, his eyes were searching for Lin Ming.
“If I remember correctly, Lin Ming should already be here. He’s…”
Sure enough, in a corner near the gate, Li Ran spotted Lin Ming.
He carried a backpack, with a woven sack placed beside him.
His face was cold, his hands in his pockets, giving off an unapproachable aura.
Seeing Lin Ming dressed like this, Li Ran almost burst out laughing.
In the novel, Lin Ming was someone who loved pretending to be weak while hiding his strength.
Despite owning more than a dozen companies overseas and possessing capital not inferior to any of the ten great families of the Magic Capital, he insisted on acting poor.
He practically wanted people to step on him so he could later turn the tables and show off.
Li Ran remembered that in the Magic Capital, Lin Ming had not bought a house. Instead, he rented an apartment.
As for the landlord, she was a charming widow.
The mature-woman charm was fully on display.
Well, it was a power-fantasy novel, after all.
Speaking of which, Li Ran would later have a scene with that widow landlord.
That would be one of his few chances to suppress Lin Ming. He would have to perform well then.
Back to the present.
With Lin Ming already in place, things became much simpler.
Li Ran relaxed.
Now, all that remained was to wait for Mu Bingxuan to arrive.
Oh, right.
Even though replaying the plot was a trivial matter for someone with his actor-level skills, there were still some details to pay attention to.
Li Ran began recalling the sequence of events.
Mu Bingxuan’s car would arrive. His own car would already be blocking half the entrance.
As a result, she would have no choice but to get out.
Then, he would step forward and present the 99 roses.
Naturally, Mu Bingxuan would remain cold and refuse to accept them.
Under his persistent pestering, she would throw the roses to the ground.
Then came the crucial moment, Lin Ming stepping in to help.
To be honest, Lin Ming was far better at pursuing women than the character Li Ran was playing.
Even though Lin Ming, as a soldier king, could easily defeat four or five strong men alone, he chose not to show his strength immediately.
Instead, he would first allow Chen Hao and the others, along with their bodyguards, to beat him up.
Only afterward would he reveal his true power and defeat everyone.
This approach, suppressing first and rising later, seemed less direct, but in reality, Lin Ming came out as the winner.
An injured Lin Ming would stir Mu Bingxuan’s sympathy.
Afterward, she would personally take him to a pharmacy to treat his wounds.
Thus, Lin Ming would naturally get to know this young lady of the Mu family and leave a good impression on her.
That was the general outline of the scene.
However, there were several details Li Ran needed to be careful about.
Things were different now.
With his god-level body refinement, god-level combat skills, and ancient martial arts techniques, Lin Ming was clearly no match for him.
When beating Lin Ming later, he could use at most thirty percent of his strength. He had to be careful not to accidentally kill him.
Moreover, he had to leave Lin Ming room to fight back, carefully controlling his strength.
He also could not let Lin Ming or Mu Bingxuan discover that he knew martial arts.
Therefore, he could only strike secretly amid the chaos while the bodyguards attacked Lin Ming.
Secondly, when confessing to Mu Bingxuan, he had to be deeply emotional. After being rejected, he had to appear utterly heartbroken.
Alright, got it.
He glanced at the time. It was exactly 8:30.
Li Ran lifted his head and saw a red Ferrari slowly driving toward Magic Capital University.
“The female lead has arrived. Everyone’s here.”
“Now, watch my performance.”