When the others heard Xu Jingran’s words, they didn’t even dare to breathe.
They all turned to look at Bai Zhenxi’s expression.
This scholarship student must have a death wish to dare embarrass Bai Zhenxi like this.
Bai Zhenxi laughed lightly, glancing at the mountain of luxury goods with contempt in her eyes.
“The famous scholarship student Xu Jingran—being Young Master Lu Ran’s girlfriend isn’t enough? Now you want to seduce Young Master Jiang Si too?”
Bai Zhenxi stood up, staring at Xu Jingran’s lowered eyes, threatening her:
“You’d better behave yourself and leave on your own. Otherwise, you’ll fall hard. This is Saint Sky International Noble Academy, not your slum. Here, if you don’t listen, I have ten thousand ways to make you suffer.”
Xu Jingran raised her eyes slightly, then lowered her head again, speaking slowly: “I look forward to it.”
Everyone gasped. Has this scholarship student gone crazy?
Only Xu Laina played with her golden curls and smiled—Xu Jingran’s words were quite to her taste.
“This silk scarf is nice. Thank you for the gift. I’ll take this one.”
Xu Laina picked up a black-and-white checkered silk scarf and looked back at the others. “What are you standing around for? Choose something.”
Only then did the girls react, quickly splitting into two camps.
Bai Zhenxi’s group gazed hatred at Xu Jingran.
The girls on Xu Laina’s side nervously picked out gifts.
Xu Jingran looked at Xu Laina in surprise, stepped forward, and took her hand. “Thank you.”
Xu Laina, looked at by those beautiful, bright eyes, couldn’t help but blush. “I’m not doing this for you. You’re my little follower—your reputation is my reputation.”
“I gave you money, so you’re in charge of my meals for the next few days.”
Xu Laina held her head high proudly, but couldn’t help squeezing Xu Jingran’s hand.
So small and soft…
Xu Jingran let her squeeze, her eyes curving warmly as she agreed: “Okay.”
She was very good at cooking—she’d been taking care of herself since childhood.
Xu Jingran successfully moved into Villa No. 2, living next door to Xu Laina.
That evening.
Xu Jingran came out to get water wearing panda pajamas with a panda headband.
Xu Laina, who had just finished getting ready to go out, saw Xu Jingran’s innocent appearance and couldn’t help frowning.
“Who helped you change dorms? Jiang Si?”
Xu Jingran scratched her head, looking a bit adorably confused: “Yes, Jiang Si. He’s a very good person. He was worried I’d be bullied in the scholarship student dorms…”
“None of them are good people, Xu Jingran. These young masters aren’t as kind as you imagine. Most of the time, they’re just looking for entertainment.”
Xu Laina’s long golden hair was dusted with glitter, her beautiful face highlighted with shimmer—she seemed to sparkle when she spoke.
She warned Xu Jingran: “Don’t fall in too deep.”
Xu Jingran nodded repeatedly: “Yes, yes, thank you, Laina. I think they’re all very good people.”
Xu Laina stamped her foot in frustration. How did someone this naive even grow up? Weren’t scholarship students supposed to be cunning?
Xu Laina was exasperated.
Xu Jingran’s lips curved up, her big eyes looking at Xu Laina. “You’re a very good person too.”
Xu Laina’s heart trembled inexplicably under that pure gaze.
She turned her face away, her tone maintaining its usual arrogance though her ears were slightly red: “Don’t try that with me. Don’t be so presumptuous.”
But Xu Jingran gently shook her head, her voice soft but filled with laughter:
“Laina, you accepted the silk scarf and let the others pick gifts—you were helping me out. You warned me about Jiang Si and Lu Ran because you’re worried I’ll get hurt.”
She took a small step forward, the panda ears on her headband bobbing slightly. “You really are a very, very good person.”
“You…” Xu Laina was momentarily speechless. She’d seen plenty of fake flattery, but never met such an honest fool who just said everything out loud.
Xu Laina suddenly reached out and roughly rubbed the panda ears on Xu Jingran’s head, her tone forced to sound fierce: “You’re so dumb!”
She remembered the bet she’d overheard from the F5 group, feeling inexplicably irritated.
Lu Ran had said dating a scholarship student was just for a bet—he’d dump her when the time was up.
Xu Jingran was so naive, she’d definitely cry terribly when that happened.
Whatever—if Xu Jingran gets mocked later…
She’d reluctantly comfort Xu Jingran when that happened.
Her hand was still unconsciously squeezing the panda ears on Xu Jingran’s head. So soft.
Xu Jingran let her mess up her hair, her eyes curving into crescents.
Xu Laina withdrew her hand awkwardly. “I’m going out now. You’d better take my words to heart.”
Xu Jingran watched her leave, the smile on her lips still warm and sweet.
Xu Laina really was quite nice.
Those young masters were the same too—lining up every day to give her money and warmth.
All such good people!
[Xu Sang, the lilies back home have bloomed…]
[Little baby Xu Jingran makes people’s hearts melt~]
[Baby Jingran is really so cute and innocent, she actually believes those men!]
[Ugh, gross. Why does even the cannon fodder female supporting character have fans? Right now it’s only because these male leads haven’t seen the female lead yet that they’re playing games with this supporting character. Just wait—all the male leads belong to the female lead.]
[I don’t believe it. Whoever we love is the female lead. If you want to throw up, go to the bathroom—don’t throw up in the book!]
Lu Ran had been staring at his phone screen for an hour.
His search history was full of:
“Girlfriend hasn’t replied to messages, did she lose her phone?”
“Girlfriend hasn’t replied in an hour, did something happen?”
“What boyfriends can do when girlfriend doesn’t reply…”
Ding.
The next second, Xu Jingran finally replied.
She sent an adorable selfie wearing panda pajamas.
[Boyfriend, I just finished washing up. I moved today—to Villa No. 2. (Picture)]
Xu Jingran scrolled through the messages. Lu Ran had sent over ten.
Lu Ran: [Baby, are you there? I ordered you a fruit delivery, why hasn’t anyone picked it up…]
[Baby, why are you ignoring me?]
[Ordering you a seafood delivery too]
[Are you there? (puppy peeking)]
…
He’d even posted on his social media moments expressing his wait.
Lu Ran: [Girlfriend not replying, bored so posting. [Picture (puppy staring blankly)]]
The comments below were filled with question marks.
Jiang Si: ?
Jiang Lijin: ?
Xiao Si Ming: ?
Jing Yuan: ?
After hearing Xu Jingran’s voice reply and seeing her cute photo, Lu Ran immediately returned to normal and even deleted his post.
A video call came through.
Xu Jingran hurriedly answered. The moment the phone screen lit up, her breath unconsciously caught.
Lu Ran’s handsome face flashed across the screen, then the angle moved down—his clearly defined chest with distinct muscle lines, his sharply outlined eight-pack abs appeared with striking impact…
Going further down, his V-line disappeared deeply into his waist. His lean, powerful waist was wrapped in a white bath towel.
“Baby…”
His voice was huskier than usual, carrying the lazy tone of someone who’d just blow-dried their hair and a deliberately lowered magnetic quality. “Finally willing to pay attention to me?”
Xu Jingran’s cheeks visibly flushed red. Her gaze flickered, her voice softening: “Why… why aren’t you wearing clothes?”
His abs are so pale… his chest is so well-built…
Xu Jingran unconsciously clutched the hem of her pajamas.
“Hmm?”
Lu Ran acted as if he hadn’t heard clearly, deliberately moving the phone closer. This angle made his chest muscles even clearer, even slightly trembling with his breathing: “Just finished showering. A bit hot.”
His tone seemed to have hooks in it. “Besides, I wanted my girlfriend to inspect…”