The Gossiping Girls of Normal University

Whenever Li Xingya entered her stammering and mumbling phase, it became incredibly difficult for her roommates to pry anything else out of her.

That was just how soft and introverted girls were.

Miss Manicure had no choice but to change her approach and decided to ask Huang Ran instead.

Speaking of which, Huang Ran hadn't been back from her camping trip for long and didn't seem very happy. She dragged a few of her close friends out for hotpot, and she was still complaining on the way back to the dorm after eating. It was obvious she was harboring a lot of resentment.

When Miss Manicure dropped by their dorm, the complaining hadn't even finished yet.

"...The way I see it, the quality of girls at Jiangnan University is just so-so. Not every top student has class."

"Oh, that's normal. High admission scores can't keep out bitches."

"What bitch? What happened?"

Seeing Miss Manicure coming over to join the gossip, the girls all chimed in and retold the story.

In short, it was basically about Xue Tao's ex-girlfriend being unreasonable and causing a scene... at least, that was what Miss Manicure understood.

But it seemed like Huang Ran had won the battle. She didn't lose out in the end, but it was truly a stroke of bad luck. How to put it? Huang Ran knew she was a gold digger, but at least she had professional ethics. This Liu Yuanyuan couldn't even manage an amicable breakup and had no adult decency at all. She was so old, yet acted like a giant baby.

Huang Ran had heard Xue Tao say that he had spent quite a bit of money on Liu Yuanyuan. If anything, Xue Tao was taking a pure loss in that relationship, and looking at Liu Yuanyuan's attitude, she didn't seem like someone who could provide him with any emotional value either.

Since that was the case, it was perfectly normal for him to bring up breaking up. What was there to be dissatisfied about?

And she even got physical, dragging Huang Ran into it. Sigh...

"Good thing their counselor was sharp and used the shoe print to figure out that Xue Tao's... uh, was kicked by Liu Yuanyuan. I told them I was purely on the defensive at the time. That woman was acting completely crazy, how would I even have the time to sneak-attack Xue Tao..."

Huang Ran looked very wronged.

Miss Manicure secretly curled her lip, holding reservations about her one-sided story. After all, Huang Ran wasn't exactly a quiet character either; she was a veteran green tea herself. Maybe she held the moral high ground this time, but if you thought she was a pure and innocent little white rabbit, you'd be dead wrong.

After they finished talking about this, Miss Manicure began to fish for the information she needed: "Hey, Huang Ran, have you seen Xingya at Jiangnan University much lately?"

"I run into her occasionally. She goes to work at Jiangnan University every day, what's wrong?" Huang Ran was a bit confused.

"Oh, I'm just a little curious... I'll tell you guys a secret, I feel like Xingya might be dating someone recently. When she's at Jiangnan University, is she particularly close with any guy?"

As soon as these words came out, the girls' gossiping spirits were ignited.

Everyone had noticed Li Xingya's recent changes. She always had a good natural foundation, but she used to pay zero attention to her appearance. Now, you could say she had gone to the other extreme. The clothes she wore every day were exquisite. According to classmates who knew their stuff, even a casual base shirt of hers cost as much as a normal Normal University girl's monthly living expenses.

Naturally, there were gossiping busybodies saying that Li Xingya had a sugar daddy.

Fortunately, the outgoing Guo Xiaoyan helped spread the truth for Li Xingya, explaining that the clothes weren't hers but belonged to the company, and dressing up was a company requirement.

Still, some people didn't believe it, feeling that the company boss definitely had his eyes on Li Xingya.

Actually, the girls at the Normal University couldn't really criticize this; you could even say it was blatant jealousy. After all, there were truly many girls who wanted to date a rich guy.

If she was dating, then everything made sense—it meant a wealthy guy had really made a move on Li Xingya.

My, my, what a guy with good taste. You have to know, a lot of guys wouldn't spare a second glance at Li Xingya when she wore a windbreaker every day, looking unkempt and only focusing on her studies. Instead, they would pay more attention to those exquisite girls who knew how to dress up and take photos, even though the latter's natural beauty score was obviously lower than the former's.

Who could it be?

The group gossiped for a long time but couldn't come up with a reasonable conclusion.

By the time Miss Manicure returned to her dorm, Li Xingya had already gone downstairs.

"Hey, hey, hey, why did she leave so soon?"

"Someone asked Xingya out. If she doesn't leave now, is she supposed to wait until the middle of the night?"

"Uh, true, it's not like Xingya is going clubbing..."

Miss Manicure habitually leaned against the windowsill and glanced outside, only to see a Land Rover Defender OCTA parked downstairs, and Li Xingya getting into the car.

Instantly, her eyes widened, and she stood completely stunned.

Holy crap, this!

Such a domineering off-road vehicle—it obviously wasn't cheap.

As one of the girls in the class who styled herself as understanding the exquisite life best, Miss Manicure naturally knew that a luxury brand's high-end off-road vehicle was actually much more expensive than some entry-level sports cars that looked intimidating.

Not to mention, the car was clearly brand new and hadn't been picked up from the dealership long ago.

And those eye-catching modifications further proclaimed the owner's taste and wealth.

If it were an old Land Rover covered in mud, it would give off the vibe of a construction foreman.

However, the brand-new condition of this car, along with the subtle change in temperament caused by the modifications, made Miss Manicure subconsciously feel...

"It must be a tough-guy style Mr. Perfect!"

"...Wait, you can tell all that?" Guo Xiaoyan also leaned close to the window, peering out. "If he really is a tough guy, can Xingya handle him? Won't she get totally bullied?"

"A tough guy isn't an evil guy. I think your worry is unnecessary. Xingya is always working part-time; her social experience is actually much richer than ours."

Behind Li Xingya's back, Miss Manicure was actually saying good things about her.

But it was indeed the truth.

At this moment, both roommates were very curious about what the man in the car looked like. However, the car quickly drove away, giving them no chance for further observation.

Then again, it was actually perfectly normal for luxury cars to appear near the dormitories of the liberal arts or art departments at the Normal University to pick up girls. In this day and age, many people would even use it to show off.

Li Xingya was not a woman who liked to show off, but Su Bai personally coming to pick her up in a luxury car was enough to make her feel flattered.

She felt the envious gazes of some people, and the slight vanity hidden in the bottom of her heart—which everyone has to some extent—was fully satisfied.

"Let's go, we're heading to the reservoir. If there's anything you want to eat, we can buy it on the way. I brought some ingredients based on my preferences, so we just need to buy what you want."

"Um, no need, no need. I'll just eat whatever the boss eats. I'm fine with anything... I'm not a picky eater."

Li Xingya said, a bit flustered.

She was indeed not a picky eater, and she was the type who absorbed nutrition very well from her meals. Simply put, after taking in nutrients, she would gain weight in all the right places.

Mhm, a fantastic physique.