Time Management Master

Two and a half hours later, the plane landed smoothly at Capital International Airport.

After claiming their luggage, Chen Zhi called a private car and headed straight to 43 Baojia Street in the Xicheng District—the Central Conservatory of Music.

True to its reputation as the country's top art academy, the entrance of the conservatory was packed with luxury cars.

The people going in and out were all exceptionally attractive young men and women with striking auras.

The moment Lin Wanwan stepped out of the car, she instantly drew quite a few stares.

Today, she was wearing a simple pair of skinny jeans paired with a white T-shirt, layered with a beige knit cardigan.

Even though she wore a face mask and a baseball cap, her tall figure and elegant demeanor still made it hard for people to look away.

Combined with Chen Zhi pushing two large suitcases beside her, they had a hundred percent head-turning rate.

"Hey, is that the champion of this year's Good Voice?"

"I think so! Lin Wanwan?"

"She's even slimmer in person than on TV, and her legs are so long."

A few passing guys whispered to each other, their eyes revealing a restless eagerness.

In this school, while there was no shortage of beautiful women, a freshman who came with her own built-in traffic and halo effect was absolutely a scarce resource.

Who wouldn't want to use the advantage of proximity to win her over?

Chen Zhi cast a sideways glance at those eager single guys, calmly stepping forward to take the suitcase from Lin Wanwan's hand.

Then, he reached out his left hand and clasped Lin Wanwan's right hand, their fingers intertwining.

Lin Wanwan paused for a moment, then gave a sweet smile, leaning her whole body against Chen Zhi's shoulder.

That look of pure sweetness instantly deterred ninety percent of the male creatures in the vicinity.

Just as they entered the school gates, an upperclassman in charge of reception came up to greet them.

"Hello, are you a freshman in the Vocal Music Department?"

The upperclassman held a roster, smiling warmly. "I'm a sophomore, in charge of greeting the freshmen."

"Hello," Lin Wanwan said politely, taking off her mask.

The sophomore's eyes lit up. "Oh my god! It really is you! I thought I was seeing things. I watched your competition, you sang so well! I'm a fan!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the upperclassman pointed to the dorm building inside. "Parents and boyfriends can only drop you off downstairs. You'll have to go through the procedures and enter the dorm by yourself."

Lin Wanwan looked at Chen Zhi with a bit of reluctance.

"Go on," Chen Zhi said, rubbing her head. "I'll wait for you right here downstairs. I'm not running away."

"Then be a good boy, and don't go looking at other pretty girls!" Lin Wanwan warned him fiercely before following the upperclassman inside.

Watching Lin Wanwan and the girl walk into the dorm building chatting and laughing, the smile on Chen Zhi's face faded, replaced by a look of urgency.

He quickly pulled out his phone and checked the time. 11:20 AM.

His original plan for today was to get Lin Wanwan settled in, and then head to Peking University to register.

But Li Zhiyi's grandfather had specifically called last night, insisting on asking him to help Li Zhiyi with her luggage.

Li Zhiyi had just sent a WeChat message.

[Zhiyi: Chen Zhi, I've arrived in Beijing. I have quite a bit of stuff. I can actually carry it by myself, but Grandpa insisted on calling you.]

Chen Zhi replied that he would be right there.

Chen Zhi then opened his chat with Pei Ningxue.

[Pei: I'll be there in two hours.]

[Pei: The driver had a family emergency and couldn't come. My dad told me to go to school by myself. But I brought three suitcases and a whole bunch of other things.]

[Pei: Chen Zhi, as my good bro, you wouldn't just watch me end up stranded on the streets, would you?]

Chen Zhi felt a cold sweat breaking out on his back.

His brain worked in overdrive.

Soon, a plan formed in his mind: First, coax Lin Wanwan into staying in her dorm to bond with her new roommates. Then, use the excuse of going to his own school to register. After that, speed over to the airport to help Li Zhiyi with her luggage, and finally rush back before Pei Ningxue arrived.

Perfect.

It wasn't long before Lin Wanwan ran back out.

She had changed into a fresher, more crisp outfit.

"All done!" Lin Wanwan linked her arm through Chen Zhi's. "My bed is made, and I met my roommates. They're all pretty easy to get along with."

"Chen Zhi, Chen Zhi, it's only eleven-thirty now. Let's go get some food! After we eat, take me for a stroll around Peking University, okay? I want to see Weiming Lake, and I want to see where you'll be having classes!"

Chen Zhi's smile stiffened for a fraction of a second.

Go to Peking University?

Now?

"Well..." Chen Zhi swallowed hard. "Wanwan, today might not work."

"Huh?" The smile on Lin Wanwan's face dropped halfway. "Why not? Didn't you say you'd spend the whole day with me?"

"I want to too." Chen Zhi sighed, putting on a helpless expression of having no other choice. "My counselor just messaged me. He said there's a bug in our college's orientation system, and I have to go in person with my ID card to verify it on-site. Otherwise, it'll affect my enrollment registration. So I might be a little busy today."

"Is it that serious?" Lin Wanwan was completely bluffed. After all, to a college freshman, anything involving enrollment status sounded terrifying.

"Also..." Chen Zhi continued making things up without batting an eye. "My mom just called me. She said an old classmate of hers in Beijing—a distant aunt of mine—insisted I go over to pick some things up. You know how it is, it's hard to turn down an elder."

Lin Wanwan looked at him suspiciously. "A distant aunt? How come I've never heard your mom mention her?"

"Sigh, it's a super distant relative. I only just found out about her myself," Chen Zhi said, looking exasperated. "You see? I just got to Beijing and already have to visit relatives. It's annoying for me too."

Although she was a bit disappointed, Lin Wanwan nodded understandingly. "That's important business. You should hurry and go, don't let it get delayed."

"What about you...?" Chen Zhi asked tentatively.

"I'll just grab a quick bite at the school cafeteria. It's a good chance to bond with my new roommates." Lin Wanwan helped adjust Chen Zhi's collar, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him on the cheek. "Go on, go on. Don't get expelled on your first day."

A strong wave of guilt surged in Chen Zhi's heart.

"Tonight, I will definitely come find you for dinner tonight," Chen Zhi promised solemnly.

"I know, now get out of here!" Lin Wanwan laughed, giving him a gentle shove.

Chen Zhi turned around. After taking a few steps, he looked back.

Lin Wanwan was still standing under the shade of the trees, waving at him.

Chen Zhi gritted his teeth, turned back around, and quickened his pace.