The Suzhou Dialect You Mentioned, Is It That One

Jiang Qiuran wasn’t particularly tall, yet her doll-like, exquisitely beautiful features were enough to stir anyone’s protective instincts.

Thanks to years of dance practice, Jiang Qiuran carried herself with a graceful charm that added a touch of allure to her demeanor.

Her petite and delicate figure, paired with the modest curves of her chest, perfectly complemented her overall temperament, making her irresistibly captivating.

She wasn’t just a simple, innocent goddess; she embodied the current trend of the “pure yet seductive” aesthetic.

With phrases like “first-love face” and “slim, fair, youthful” often used to describe her, Jiang Qiuran was the subject of admiration among her classmates.

Her face always radiated an energetic smile, her every expression brimming with youthful vibrance, as if she were a delicate junior straight out of a Japanese anime.

In fact, among the three goddesses in the girls’ dormitory, Jiang Qiuran had the most admirers.

Chen Yusheng was too aloof, and Zhou Jialu too fiery.

Both had an air of being difficult to approach.

But Jiang Qiuran? Even the most ordinary guys couldn’t help but fantasize—what if the campus queen discovered the beauty within them and sparked a connection?

At this moment, Jiang Qiuran had just finished participating in a club activity.

Technically, Jiangcheng University’s clubs only started recruiting new members after the National Day holiday, but as an arts student, Jiang Qiuran had tagged along with a senior from the Broadcasting and Hosting department to join the Anime Club, primarily focusing on amateur voice acting. Her popularity there was sky-high.

“Ah, I’m so tired… Huh? What’s that amazing smell?”

Dressed in a pleated skirt JK uniform and platform leather shoes, Jiang Qiuran stepped into the room, immediately enveloped by the rich aroma of food.

Liu Yuanyuan chimed in, “Senior brought food back again! Come join us!”

“Wow, Senior is so kind! She just brought us snacks yesterday.”

“Mhm, this time it’s fried food, made with special healthy cooking oil, so you won’t gain weight easily.”

Zhou Jialu spoke with a hint of pride. After all, like the snacks from yesterday, these treats came from a trendy local shop in Jiangcheng, too expensive for the average student to afford.

She was living the high life now, with a monthly allowance of ten thousand yuan, plus Su Bai showering her with all kinds of luxury items.

Bringing small snacks to bribe her dormmates and maintain good relationships was necessary.

After all, people tend to envy. Let envy simmer too long, and it can turn into malice.

Those with high emotional intelligence know how to dissolve such negativity.

“Well, I won’t hold back then! Thanks, Senior~”

Jiang Qiuran couldn’t resist the temptation of food, though she was mindful of maintaining her figure and generally avoided indulgence at night. The snacks Zhou Jialu brought were perfect for her.

To her surprise, despite being made with low-fat methods, the flavor was genuinely delightful.

She’d been curious about trying them for a while, but the shop was located far from Jiangcheng University, in a bustling commercial district, and the prices were steep.

Take the fried mushrooms, for example—a simple ingredient that would cost around ten yuan per bag at regular shops, yet this store charged fifty-eight.

That said, Jiang Qiuran had always thought Zhou Jialu was quite frugal since her enrollment at the university. Why the sudden change in spending habits?

While pondering this, Jiang Qiuran’s face betrayed no emotion.

Occasionally, some girls would speak ill of her, claiming that the new school beauty, the freshman, was a "green tea girl."

However, most classmates thought she was nice, after all, Jiang Qiuran wasn't stringing along any boys.

In reality, it was because Jiang Qiuran was deep-minded enough to avoid playing those ordinary "green tea" tricks.

She wasn't an ordinary "green tea girl"; her ambitions were far-reaching!

So, before she met a man truly worth pursuing, Jiang Qiuran had to maintain her persona—

A pure and alluring anime-style beauty!

At this moment, Liu Yuanyuan said with a gossipy expression, "Qiuran, let me tell you, our Senior Zhou has already found her Mr. Right."

"Eh? Senior is actually in love!" Jiang Qiuran exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah... she met someone she really likes; it was love at first sight, I guess."

Speaking of love at first sight.

Lying on the bed, Chen Yusheng couldn't help but glance over.

What a coincidence, she too had fallen in love at first sight. It seemed the dorm's luck was pretty good lately.

"Qiuran, look, this LV bag was bought for Jialu by her boyfriend."

"Wow, so beautiful, it must be expensive, right?"

Jiang Qiuran appeared innocent and naive, completely unaware of luxury goods.

Hmm, it matched the persona she had carefully crafted.

In reality, her mind was already screaming.

Ahhhhhh, the Louis Vuitton x Murakami collaboration series Speedy Bandoulière 25!

Whether it's the aesthetics, rarity, or price, it's something young women dream of!

And when Liu Yuanyuan mentioned the bag's price being 160,000 yuan, Jiang Qiuran appropriately displayed a shocked expression.

Her eyes widened, eyelashes fluttering.

"Oh my gosh, Senior, your boyfriend is way too good to you!"

"Mm-hmm, he is quite nice to me..."

Zhou Jialu felt a bit embarrassed from the praise.

If they knew that Su Bai had bought her three bags of the same price, spending over 500,000 yuan, they'd be shocked.

Truth be told, Su Bai's financial power was indeed quite impressive.

It fully satisfied Zhou Jialu's vanity.

And made her increasingly certain of how right her choice was.

Just hours after meeting, she had given Su Bai her first kiss.

It might sound like she was being too forward, but for such an outstanding man like Su Bai, girls should be forward.

The three girls chattered away.

Chen Yusheng silently observed.

She actually couldn't understand why a bag could be worth so much money, feeling it was purely a "stupidity tax."

However, such absurd spending habits made Chen Yusheng inexplicably think of Su Bai.

If Su Bai were to buy her a bag, she'd definitely rather not have it and exchange it all for graphics cards.

Pah, what Su Bai buying her a bag? They were just... well, they were soulmates, not a couple.

Thinking of this.

Chen Yusheng opened JD.com and found the page of the 30,000 yuan laptop.

She could get it tomorrow.

The thought was delightful because she truly loved all sorts of electronic products.

If she didn't have to support her mother's medical treatment and had money on hand, Chen Yusheng would definitely buy all kinds of electronic products and tinker with them in the dorm.

"Liu Yuanyuan, when are you going to introduce us to your boyfriend?" Liu Yuanyuan asked curiously.

She was genuinely intrigued—what does a wealthy boyfriend even look like?

"Maybe someday when there's an opportunity. We're not that stable right now, and he's a pretty low-key guy who doesn't like to show off," Zhou Jialu replied.

"Oh~ I get it. You're worried that your dorm full of beauties might meet him and steal him away from you~" Liu Yuanyuan teased.

"What are you talking about? Stop making stuff up!" Zhou Jialu blushed furiously.

Jiang Qiuran chimed in with a playful grin, "Don't worry, senior. We're all good friends here; we wouldn't dream of stealing your boyfriend."

"Exactly, exactly. You're being overly suspicious!" Liu Yuanyuan added with a laugh. "I already have a boyfriend, Qiuran isn’t planning to date anyone for now, and as for Yusheng, she has Su Bai."

"What? Me?" Suddenly dragged into the conversation, Chen Yusheng was caught off guard. She hurriedly denied it, "No, no, no! I’m not—I don’t… Su Bai and I are just regular friends, that’s all. Ugh..."

"Wait, wait, wait. What’s this juicy tidbit I didn’t know about?" Jiang Qiuran’s excitement grew. Could it be that the cold and aloof academic star Chen Yusheng was about to find love?

"Apparently, Yusheng sat next to a guy during class today. That’s a first, you know. I even heard about it from the Computer Science department."

"Ooh~ Sounds like something’s going on..."

"There’s nothing going on! Don’t believe their nonsense," Chen Yusheng retorted stiffly before retreating under her blanket to sulk.

At this moment, Zhou Jialu’s expression subtly shifted. Trying to appear casual, she asked, "The Su Bai you’re talking about—who exactly is he?"