The black Maybach arrived downstairs at Xu Ge’s apartment at the agreed time.
The rear window quickly rolled down. Mu Jing looked him up and down, then curled her lips slightly. “Get in.”
Xu Ge had not brought any luggage. He wore a white short-sleeved T-shirt, black long pants, and a pair of white sneakers. It was indeed a youthful outfit suitable for someone his age. However, after Xu Ge got into the car, Mu Jing instructed the driver to head to the nearest clothing store.
“What kind of taste is this? With such a handsome face, you shouldn’t be wearing a Pikachu print!”
Inside the clothing store, Mu Jing held up a short-sleeved shirt against Xu Ge’s chest to compare the fit, while continuing to mutter non-stop.
“People who don’t know better would think you’re trying to act cute.”
Xu Ge said nothing and obediently took the clothes she had chosen into the fitting room.
When he came out again, he had changed into a sun-protection jacket and a pair of flowing summer suit pants. The City C they were going to was a coastal city; without proper sun protection, one could easily be roasted alive by the scorching sun.
However, Mu Jing’s reason for bringing him to buy clothes was not just that. She pulled Xu Ge by the arm to the full-length mirror and pointed at the two figures reflected inside.
“Look, this is what a couple should look like. If you wore that Pikachu thing from before, how would anyone tell you matched with me?”
If Mu Jing had not pointed it out, Xu Ge would not have noticed that the tones of their clothes were similar. The concept of couple outfits did not exist in his mind. He only felt that the two people in the mirror now indeed looked more pleasing to the eye than before.
“You two seem to have such a good relationship. You really look well matched,” the shop assistant praised sincerely. Then her tone shifted. “So, are you satisfied with these clothes? If you are satisfied, then…”
“Pay for them!”
Of course Mu Jing was satisfied. The male protagonist was basically a living clothes rack; he looked good in anything. And now that her goal had been achieved, she had no intention of being stingy.
This three-day, two-night trip to City C had been encouraged by a few lively people in the class who persuaded the class monitor to organize it. In the end, only a little more than a dozen people decided to go. Including their boyfriends and girlfriends, a total of twenty-seven people rented a large coach bus that went directly to City C.
Mu Jing was beautiful, and her family was wealthy. Even at a noble school, she stood out among the best. She had many admirers, yet no one had ever seen her treat any boy with special favor.
Therefore, when she said she would bring her boyfriend along this time, she had unknowingly broken the hearts of many pursuers while also arousing the curiosity of countless others.
The Maybach stopped at the agreed meeting point at the school gate and immediately attracted the attention of the class monitor waiting beside the coach bus.
The car door opened, and Xu Ge stepped out first, closing the door behind him.
The driver had originally intended to get out and open the door for the young lady, but Mu Jing stopped him.
“No need, Uncle Sun. Open the window on Xu Ge’s side for me.”
Xu Ge stood in place and waited for a moment. Instead of seeing anyone come out, he saw the car window slowly lower.
The delicate and willful young lady tilted her head slightly, her smooth black hair sliding down over her shoulders.
“What kind of boyfriend doesn’t open the car door for his girlfriend?”
Xu Ge: …
Mu Jing said, “Repay the money immediately, or repay the life-saving favor.”
Xu Ge walked around to the other side and opened the car door. His nearly 1.9-meter-tall figure completely blocked the sunlight.
“That’s more like it.” Only then did Mu Jing step out of the car somewhat reluctantly. She linked her arm through Xu Ge’s and whispered softly, “You must always remember your current identity. If you forget, just think about the money you owe me and the life-saving favor.”
The driver quickly took out the suitcase and stuffed a sun umbrella into Xu Ge’s hand.
“The seaside sun is very strong. Remember to hold the umbrella for the young lady.”
Xu Ge pulled the suitcase with his right hand and held the umbrella with his left. Mu Jing’s arm was still hooked through his. After watching the Maybach drive away, he finally understood why this young lady needed a boyfriend.
She did not need a boyfriend.
She needed someone who could serve her constantly at her side, yet would not look as conspicuous and out of place as a bodyguard.
Because they had gone to buy clothes earlier, Mu Jing and Xu Ge arrived last. They were not late, but everyone else had come quite early, so waiting for them inevitably caused some minor complaints.
However, that small dissatisfaction quickly disappeared under the shocking news brought by the class monitor—Mu Jing had really brought her boyfriend, and he was a very handsome boyfriend at that.
While Xu Ge was putting away the luggage, Mu Jing boarded the coach bus first. The moment she appeared, a wave of teasing noise erupted inside the bus.
“Jingjing, where’s your boyfriend? Tell us honestly—when exactly did you two get together?” asked a female classmate who was fairly close to Mu Jing.
“The class monitor said your boyfriend is very handsome. Which family is he from?” asked a male classmate who had some feelings for Mu Jing but tried to act carefree, while secretly probing Xu Ge’s background.
“Our precious cabbage was picked by a pig. The boys in our class all bear responsibility,” said a trouble-loving female classmate.
Mu Jing glanced across the people in the bus. Aside from the unfamiliar faces who had come as family members, she matched each person with the classmates in her memory.
She smiled slightly. Just then, Xu Ge finished placing the luggage and stepped onto the coach bus.
“Let me introduce everyone. This is my boyfriend, Xu Ge.” Mu Jing turned around and linked her arm through his, smiling intimately. “Let’s sit in the back.”
Xu Ge did not like the feeling of being stared at by everyone. He simply responded with an “Mm” and followed Mu Jing to an empty seat in the back.
At that moment, a boy suddenly stood up after frowning in thought for a few seconds.
“I knew it sounded familiar! Xu Ge, you’re from the neighboring No. 3 Middle School, right? The one who got first place in the entire province—the poor… uh, student.”
He had originally intended to say “poor kid,” but because of Mu Jing’s presence, he quickly changed his words. However, “poor student” and “poor kid” were essentially the same.
In this world, the college entrance examination was very important, but also not that important.
As long as someone awakened an ability before adulthood and reached E-Rank or above before the exam, then as long as their academic scores met the undergraduate passing line, they could one hundred percent enter the best university in the Federation—the Federation University.
The Federation University had a special academy specifically for Ability Users, something no other university possessed. Therefore, there was a rule: after admitting all Ability Users who met those requirements, the remaining spots would then be given to ordinary people.
If Ability Users alone filled all the admission quotas of the Federation University, then the university would admit only Ability Users. No matter how well ordinary people scored, they would not be accepted.
Xu Ge was quite famous. He studied well and was handsome. He was a well-known figure at No. 3 Middle School. The only regrets were that he had not awakened an ability and that his family was very poor.
This year’s college entrance exam had been very difficult. He scored more than ten points above second place and ranked first in the entire province. Even students at noble schools had heard of him.
Xu Ge said nothing.
Mu Jing snorted proudly. “That’s right. He’s that Xu Ge—the one who got first place in the entire province!”
Her tone was exceptionally proud and pleased, as if she herself had achieved that excellent result.
Xu Ge glanced at her, then turned his gaze back toward the scenery outside the window that was rapidly receding into the distance.