Who Would Fall in Love After Being Reborn?

TL: Etude

In high school, friendships often struggle to survive into college, unless the friends are close by or attend the same university.

However, during the new student orientation period, many feel awkward and out of place. After all, classmates come from all corners of the country, bringing with them various accents and lifestyles.

Therefore, many freshmen find comfort in their high school friends, and visits between schools are most common during this time.

Thus, on the first weekend of military training, Qin Zi’ang, Yu Shasha, Zhao Lu, Ma Bolong, and Qu Shaocong all visited Linchuan University.

Qin Zi’ang was there to court Chu Siqi, while Yu Shasha naturally came to hang out with her girlfriends.

Zhao Lu, Ma Bolong, and Qu Shaocong came out of curiosity, wanting to experience the atmosphere of a major university.

As hosts, Wang Huiru and Chu Siqi were eager to entertain them. They had originally booked a private room at Nanshan Restaurant, but Yu Shasha insisted on the unique experience of outdoor dining, so they ended up at Shiwei Tian’s outdoor stir-fry.

However, Chu Siqi seemed disinterested.

Qin Zi’ang tried to strike up a conversation with her several times, but she seemed not to hear, lacking the usual joy of a friend’s visit, as if weighed down by heavy thoughts.

“Siqi doesn’t seem very happy, does she?” Yu Shasha remarked, puzzled.

Wang Huiru sighed, “It’s been several days like this.”

“Why?”

“What else but Jiang Qin?”

Yu Shasha was surprised, “She hasn’t gotten over Jiang Qin? Didn’t they delete each other on QQ? And they’re not even on the same campus.”

Wang Huiru gestured for silence, “Shh, let’s not talk about it, or Siqi won’t eat again today.”

Yu Shasha found it unbelievable.

Chu Siqi, the proud and aloof queen, who lived for her own feelings and rarely cared about anyone else, was now so affected by a boy that she couldn’t even eat.

Jiang Qin, you’re indeed becoming more and more of a male idol.

“I remember Jiang Qin is also at Linchuan, right? And Guo Zihan isn’t far either. Why didn’t they come?”

Qu Shaocong looked around and couldn’t help but ask.

Ma Bolong looked at him disdainfully, “Are you kidding? Jiang Qin confessed to Chu Siqi and was rejected. How could he show his face?”

“I heard Jiang Qin made a lot of money over the summer. I was hoping he’d treat us!”

“Who knows if that’s true. I haven’t seen it, so I don’t believe it.”

Qin Zi’ang, hearing Jiang Qin’s name, quickly changed the subject, “Let’s order. Siqi, what would you like? I’ll order for you.”

“Anything’s fine, I’m not picky,” Chu Siqi replied listlessly.

“How about red braised lamb chops? I remember you liked that at the graduation party.”

Zhao Lu glanced at him, “Qin Zi’ang, are you treating us?”

“Why not? If I say I’m treating, then I am. I’m not short of money,” Qin Zi’ang boasted proudly.

Wang Huiru quickly interrupted, “You’re visiting us at Linchuan, so we should be treating you.”

Yu Shasha giggled, “Qin Zi’ang’s intentions aren’t on the meal, but on someone special. No need to be polite with him.”

Grateful for Yu Shasha’s assist, Qin Zi’ang asked, “Shasha, what do you like? I’ll order more.”

“I’m easy too. Ask Siqi instead. I don’t need your favor.”

“Heh heh.”

As they spoke, a stunning girl suddenly appeared. On seeing them, she hesitated, her footsteps pausing.

Simultaneously, Wang Huiru noticed her too. They locked eyes, both wearing inexplicably odd expressions.

“Huiru, you’re here too.”

“Yes, you here to eat?”

“Yes, meeting a senior from my department to discuss something.”

Hong Yan wore a Nile-colored dress, her fair, glowing skin and long, exposed legs standing out beneath the hem. She stood gracefully, instantly capturing everyone’s attention at the table.

After a brief exchange, Hong Yan did not sit down, knowing she couldn’t eat next to Chu Siqi, and so she left.

Regaining his senses, Qu Shaocong blurted out, “Wang Huiru, who was that? She’s so attractive!”

“She’s… my roommate.”

“A beauty dormitory? My goodness, she’s on the same level as Goddess Chu!”

Chu Siqi’s expression soured, but she said nothing, pretending not to hear and continued to wash the teaware.

Yu Shasha, sitting nearby, sensed something was amiss. If Hong Yan was Wang Huiru’s roommate, she should also be Chu Siqi’s. Why didn’t they greet each other?

Before Yu Shasha could inquire, Ma Bolong spoke up, “Wang Huiru, what’s your roommate’s QQ number?”

Qin Zi’ang scoffed, “Look at yourself, Ma. You think you stand a chance with a goddess like her?”

“What’s wrong with my looks? I have a fun soul!”

Smack—

Chu Siqi, visibly annoyed, slammed the cleaned chopsticks on the table, muttered about going to the restroom, and left the group.

Seeing this, everyone at the table exchanged glances, clearly sensing something was wrong.

All eyes turned to Wang Huiru.

“Huiru, is there bad blood between your roommate and Siqi?” Yu Shasha asked directly.

“Yes.”

“So soon after school started? That’s unusual.”

Wang Huiru sighed after a long silence, “Hong Yan wants to pursue Jiang Qin, but Siqi disagrees. They had a huge fight about it. Please don’t mention Hong Yan again.”

“Pursue Jiang Qin? You kidding, isn’t it the other way around?” Ma Bolong was incredulous.

“If Jiang Qin were pursuing Hong Yan, it wouldn’t have escalated like this. They had a big argument over him a few days ago and haven’t spoken since.”

Qu Shaocong was flabbergasted, “So, are Jiang Qin and Hong Yan together?”

Wang Huiru shook her head, “Jiang Qin said he’s not interested in dating, effectively rejecting Hong Yan.”

Hearing this, everyone at the table gasped.

Pursued by a campus beauty, causing two beauties to quarrel, and he even rejected her. What kind of male idol is this?

In just one summer, the gap between Jiang Qin and them had widened this much?

Yu Shasha, visualizing the scene as described by Wang Huiru, couldn’t help but take out her phone and open QQ.

“Hey~”

“?”

“Male idol, I’m at Linchuan now. When will you treat me to a meal?”

At that moment, Jiang Qin, who had just left his dorm for the tea shop to discuss work with Su Nai, frowned at the incoming message.

What was all this about?

Had Yu Shasha lost her mind?

“Senior? Did you hear what I just said?” Su Nai adjusted her glasses.

Jiang Qin snapped back, “Heard it. The promotion starts in three days. Keep an eye on the backend data for me.”

“Okay.”

Su Nai reached for the last cookie on the plate, hesitated, then asked, “Senior, do you want the last one?”

Jiang Qin pursed his lips, “Did you wash your hands?”

“Yes.”

“I hope I won’t eat anything strange.”

Su Nai paused, a mix of innocence and confusion behind her glasses.

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