“What possibility?”
“Senior Xia Chan didn’t come to bring you water.”
Zhao Hainan looked surprised. “If she didn’t come to bring us water, could it be that such a beautiful senior came to bring water to you?”
Tong Ming snorted. “How is that possible? Old Zhao, which of us isn’t more handsome than Jiang Fan?”
At this moment, Jiang Fan’s hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to his scalp. His face was pale. To be fair, he did look a bit miserable.
Zhao Hainan glanced at Jiang Fan’s half-dead appearance and praised Tong Ming’s opinion. “That’s true.”
Jiang Fan pressed a hand to his forehead.
In terms of grades, he might not compare to Tong Ming and Zhao Hainan. But in terms of looks, he completely outclassed these two by a wide margin.
As Xia Chan approached, Tong Ming and Zhao Hainan exchanged a glance and both stood up to greet her.
“Hello, Senior.”
“Hello, Senior Xia Chan.”
Xia Chan stopped, surprise flickering in her eyes. “You know me?”
Tong Ming smiled ingratiatingly. “Of course. Senior Xia Chan is ranked second on the campus beauty list of Xiling University. How could anyone at our school not know you?”
Zhao Hainan looked slightly nervous and added softly, “That’s right.”
Xia Chan smiled politely at the two of them and said nothing more. She cast a subtle glance at Jiang Fan, who was lying several meters away on the ground. Just as she was about to walk over, Tong Ming stepped in front of her. “Senior, just give me the water. The weather is too hot. Don’t stay outside too long, or you’ll get tanned.”
Xia Chan looked at Tong Ming and lightly shook the mineral water bottle in her right hand. “Who said this water is for you?”
Tong Ming froze on the spot.
Zhao Hainan’s eyes lit up. His earlier nervousness was instantly replaced by excitement. He stepped forward and squeezed Tong Ming aside. “S-Senior Xia Chan, thank you for the water.”
Xia Chan looked both amused and helpless. “The water isn’t for you either.”
In an instant, Zhao Hainan’s face turned red, redder than a monkey’s backside.
Tong Ming was confused. “Senior, there are only the two of us here. You’re not looking for me, and you’re not looking for Zhao Hainan. Then what are you here for?”
Zhao Hainan had the same question and quietly pricked up his ears.
Xia Chan pointed not far away. “Isn’t there one more person? I’m here for him.”
“What?”
Tong Ming and Zhao Hainan both stared blankly.
Seeing their exaggerated reactions, Xia Chan could not help but laugh. “What’s with the shock? Is that not allowed?”
Jiang Fan sat up from the ground with a troubled expression. Watching Xia Chan walk over slowly, he pretended to be clueless. “What’s up?”
Xia Chan held out the water to him. “Here. Have some water and quench your thirst.”
This was Xia Chan, ranked second on the campus beauty list. School had just started. How on earth had Jiang Fan managed to get involved with someone like her?
“Not thirsty.”
Jiang Fan did not appreciate her kindness. His face even turned cold.
There was a saying: when you accept someone’s favor, you owe them.
Seeing Jiang Fan’s attitude, Tong Ming and Zhao Hainan felt like he was wasting a blessing.
If something like the campus beauty bringing them water happened to them, even if they were asked to drive luxury cars and live in mansions, they would gladly agree.
But Jiang Fan responded like this?
Unbelievable.
Tong Ming muttered, “Some die of thirst while others drown.”
Zhao Hainan added quietly, “He doesn’t know how lucky he is.”
Xia Chan lifted the hem of her dress and, without caring about the freshmen in the distance, sat openly beside Jiang Fan. She placed the mineral water next to his leg. “Junior, after military training ends, how about we find some time to talk?”
Tong Ming and Zhao Hainan were stunned.
The campus beauty was taking the initiative to invite him?
What right did he have?
Envy and jealousy?
No. At this moment, they only wanted to become Jiang Fan.
“Not interested.”
Jiang Fan refused decisively.
He did not even need to think. Xia Chan was definitely asking him out to question him, and there would likely be a scolding involved.
Tong Ming and Zhao Hainan, as bystanders, could hardly hold it together.
“Old Zhao, Jiang Fan actually rejected Senior Xia Chan. What do you think is inside his head?”
“Crap. A pile of crap.”
Despite their complaints, the two of them had enough sense to quietly walk aside.
After all, being a third wheel was not a good habit.
Facing Jiang Fan’s stubborn indifference, Xia Chan remained patient. “Junior Jiang, what are you afraid of? Do you think I’m going to eat you?” Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
Jiang Fan lay back down on the grass and turned his back to her. “Refusing is my right. If Senior has nothing else, please don’t disturb my rest.”
A trace of helplessness flashed in Xia Chan’s eyes. After a few seconds of silence, she stood up, walked around to the other side, took out her phone, tapped it a few times, and then held it in front of Jiang Fan.
At first, Jiang Fan did not pay attention and kept his eyes closed, ignoring her.
Xia Chan chuckled softly. “Junior, I suggest you take a look.”
Jiang Fan opened his eyes and looked at the screen. When he saw the chat records displayed one by one, his eyebrows twitched. His voice rose unconsciously. “Senior, what do you mean by this?”
Xia Chan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Junior, if these chat records were to appear on the school forum, what do you think would happen?”
At this point, she smiled gently, two shallow dimples appearing on her cheeks. “After all, I do have a bit of popularity at our school. You probably wouldn’t want me to do that, would you?”
Jiang Fan shot up from the grass, staring at her coldly. “Are you threatening me?”
“Threatening?”
Xia Chan shook her head. “You can’t just say whatever you want. Do you have evidence? Without evidence, do you believe I could sue you for defamation?”
Jiang Fan fell silent.
After weighing the pros and cons, he finally made a decision. “Fine. After military training ends, I’ll come whenever you call.”
Being scolded by Xia Chan was better than becoming the public enemy of all the male students.
As the second-ranked beauty on Xiling University’s campus list, Xia Chan had genuine popularity among the boys. A single update on the forum could easily get over a thousand likes. Her admirers were countless.
If those borderline-flirtatious chat records appeared on the school forum…
Just thinking about it made Jiang Fan shudder.
He did not believe Xia Chan would actually do that, but he did not dare gamble. Better safe than sorry. If she really posted those records, he would definitely become the target of everyone’s anger.
There was a saying: a wise man does not stand beneath a dangerous wall.
If danger could be avoided, it was best to avoid it.
Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Xia Chan smiled in satisfaction and stood up to leave.
After taking a few steps, she paused. Turning back to look at Jiang Fan under the glaring sunlight, she tilted her head slightly, showing off her youthful charm. “Remember to stay hydrated.”
Beautiful face. Sweet voice.
Gentle and considerate.
Not far away, the boys’ gazes were filled with hostility. It was the embodiment of envy and jealousy.
They were all freshmen. Why did he get the campus beauty to bring him water?
Everyone had been happily single. What was this idiot trying to do?
Jiang Fan closed his eyes, feeling utterly drained.
Sigh… what a disaster.