Who Would Fall in Love After Being Reborn?

TL: Etude

The next morning at seven o’clock, the military training at Linchuan University officially began. Black double-decker buses filled with armed police officers and soldiers entered the university campus.

At the same time, a large number of freshmen surged from the dormitory area into the drill ground.

Near the formation of Finance Class 4, waves of discussions rippled through the crowd, peppered with exclamations like “Wow,” “So beautiful,” “Like a fairy,” and “I’m stunned.” The atmosphere resembled that of a celebrity meet-and-greet, drawing onlookers from even the neighboring areas.

Jiang Qin, tossing his hat, ran his fingers through his hair, lamenting how unbearably hot the weather was.

It was only morning, and the hat already felt unbearable. He wondered how much hotter it would get once the training started.

Meanwhile, Cao Guangyu, Zhou Chao, and Ren Ziqiang were approaching from the direction of Class 4, their faces filled with astonishment.

“Old Jiang, I’ve realized I’ve been living in a bubble!”

Jiang Qin grinned, “How come you only realized it now?”

Cao Guangyu was puzzled: “????”

Ren Ziqiang, bypassing Cao Guangyu, said, “Old Jiang, don’t laugh. Do you think Hong Yan and Chu Siqi are the epitome of beauty? I’m telling you, there’s an even more stunning girl in Class 4. Her aura is simply dazzling.”

Zhou Chao nodded vehemently in agreement: “It’s the first time I’ve seen such a perfect girl. She’s like a star, no, even more beautiful than a star. My whole worldview is shattered.”

Jiang Qin fanned himself with his hat, casually asking, “Is it really that exaggerated?”

“It’s not an exaggeration at all. You won’t believe it until you see her. You’ll feel like you’ve been living in a well too!”

“Yeah, Old Jiang, go have a look. It doesn’t cost anything to appreciate beauty!”

Jiang Qin calmly waved his hand: “Forget it. In this scorching weather, I’d sweat just walking a few steps. I’d rather save my energy for the training.”

Cao Guangyu felt a bit upset: “Damn, you’re the only one acting high and mighty in our dorm!”

“There’s half a month of military training; there will be plenty of chances to see her. Maybe she’ll come looking for me later.”

“What? If she comes looking for you, I’ll eat shit on the spot.”

Jiang Qin couldn’t help but glance at Cao Guangyu: “If you want to eat shit, just say so. Don’t use me as an excuse!”

As the guys from Room 302 were chatting, a group of girls from Class 3 in Finance suddenly surged from behind: “What are you looking at? Even if you look, she’s not yours.”

Cao Guangyu turned around and saw a plain but pretty face: “Pan Xiu, I didn’t provoke you.”

“I’m just stating a fact.”

Pan Xiu’s military uniform hung loosely on her, making her look rather unkempt, even her usual cuteness faded.

Cao Guangyu retorted righteously: “Everyone appreciates beauty. What’s wrong with just looking?”

Pan Xiu couldn’t help but snort: “Aren’t the beauties in our class enough for you? You prefer those unattainable ones?”

Ren Ziqiang, the hopeless flirt, quickly chimed in: “Xiu Xiu, I only have eyes for you.”

Pan Xiu coldly responded: “Ren Ziqiang, we’ve only talked a couple of times. We’re not that close.”

“Oh, this…”

Cao Guangyu immediately shot him a disdainful look: “Hopeless flirt. Can’t move when you see a girl, and what do you get? A cold shoulder!”

Ren Ziqiang looked mournfully at Pan Xiu, then at Cao Guangyu: “Fine, fine, I’ll shut up. I won’t talk anymore.”

While the guys were teasing each other, the other girls of Class 3 in Finance were all observing Jiang Qin.

Standing at 1.8 meters, Jiang Qin’s height was notable, especially under the bright sunlight, making him look particularly upright and imposing. Such a stature wasn’t rare at Linchuan University, but it was uncommon in Class 3. His roommates couldn’t compare to him, with only Zuo Boqiang from the next dorm able to match him in arm-wrestling.

However, Zuo Boqiang couldn’t compete with Jiang Qin in terms of facial features and skin tone, making Jiang stand out even more.

At that moment, Jiang Qin was grumbling about the day’s heat, using a chilled mineral water bottle to cool his face while listlessly watching the supermarket across, seemingly indifferent to the surrounding events.

Seeing this, the girls of Class 3 couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.

“Out of all the guys in Class 3, Jiang Qin is the best at posing!”

“Yeah, if it weren’t for the rumor that he’s been secretly in love with someone for three years, I would have been totally fooled by him!”

“Did he really chase someone for three years? It doesn’t seem like it.”

“It’s true. Ren Ziqiang himself told Pan Xiu about it, so it must be true.”

“Qingqing, weren’t you really upset yesterday on the pedestrian street? Why don’t you tease him a bit?”

Song Qingqing looked coldly at Jiang Qin’s back, recalling how she was ignored yesterday. Her makeup-adorned face was covered with a frosty expression.

She had thought Jiang Qin was a low-key but exceptional person. However, last night, Pan Xiu shared the story she heard from Ren Ziqiang about Jiang Qin’s three-year unrequited love for a high school classmate, which was cruelly rejected. She told the story in the dormitory vividly.

After hearing this story, they realized that yesterday’s incident on the pedestrian street was a misunderstanding. Jiang Qin was just another guy who liked to please pretty girls, just that he seemed more composed on the surface.

“I’ll tease him a bit, make him pay for ignoring me yesterday.”

Song Qingqing showed a spoiled expression, stepping forward, but before she could speak, a cadence of “left, right, left” came from the entrance of the drill ground. A troop of soldiers ran in, their steps uniform and their voices loud and deep.

Seeing this, the casually lounging freshmen instantly stood up straight and even began to form ranks spontaneously. Song Qingqing had to abandon her plans and return to her spot.

The first day of military training at Linchuan University was simple but tough – standing at attention under the scorching sun for an hour to wear down the freshmen’s wildness and build their endurance. However, being the first day, there were many incidents – some fainted, others vomited. Each time something happened, Jiang Qin couldn’t help but glance worriedly towards Class 4’s formation.

Fortunately, until the mid-training break, Class 4’s formation remained incident-free.

“Old Jiang, want to go to the restroom? Let’s go together.”

After a short break, Zhou Chao tapped Jiang Qin, who was standing in front of him.

Jiang Qin turned and looked at him: “Didn’t you just go this morning? It’s been less than two hours, and you need to go again? Do you have a kidney problem?”

Zhou Chao’s breath hitched: “Don’t you need to go?”

“I can hold it for at least three hours.”

“Then I won’t go either.”

For some reason, Zhou Chao felt his spirit ignited upon hearing the word “kidney.” He gritted his teeth and suppressed the urge, sitting obediently on the drill ground.

Meanwhile, Song Qingqing, Jiang Tian, Pan Xiu, and a few other girls gathered around Jiang Qin, surrounding him casually. The mix of perfume scents in the hot weather was overwhelming for Jiang Qin.

“Jiang Qin, I heard you chased a girl in high school for three years and failed?”

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