C8 Wolf Friend Club and the Election for the School Beauty

Time flew by, and before we knew it, two tranquil days had passed, marking the end of the military training.

With the conclusion of military training, the various student organizations at Heavenly Sea University were bustling with preparations for their recruitment drives. The university's clubs varied in size and character, essentially making the university a microcosm of society itself. Among these was the peculiar Wolf Friend Club.

That morning, as Fei Liang was just waking up, he heard Mao Yuntian bellowing, "Hey, boss, second bro, did you hear? The Wolf Pack Society is hosting a student poll on the campus website tonight to elect the 'Top Ten Campus Beauties' and the 'Queen of Campus Beauties'!"

"I'm already on it," Lee Shanfeng grunted, his attention never straying from the thick, worn book he held.

"Not interested," Yuv Henn declared, lying nonchalantly on his bed.

"Wolf Friend Society? Is that even a thing? How come I've never heard of it?" Fei Liang asked, a look of confusion crossing his face. "What's this society all about?"

"Ah, third bro, you're up—great! Listen," Mao Yuntian said, casting a sidelong glance at Lee Shanfeng and Yuv Henn, who were absorbed in their own activities, and muttered, "Talking to these two blocks of wood is pointless." He then leaned in to explain to Fei Liang, "The Wolf Friend Society's official name isn't that; it's actually the Gentleman's Etiquette Club. But since all the guys know it's a pack of wolves in disguise, it's affectionately come to be known as the Wolf Friend Society over time."

"Oh, I see. I've heard of the Gentleman's Etiquette Club," Fei Liang said, his expression clearing. So that's what the club was about—it was a thinly veiled front.

"Third bro, you can't possibly be a guy if you don't know about this, can you?" Mao Yuntian teased, his mouth agape in mock shock.

"Cut it out!" Fei Liang retorted, throwing a punch at Mao Yuntian, then feeling a bit parched, he reached for the freshly filled water cup on his nightstand.

"Hehe, third bro, did you know?" Mao Yuntian said, his eyes gleaming as he felt the force of the punch, and he went on, "It includes Yuv Qianer from the Information Department, Situ Bingxue from the Arts Department, and Liu Xue from the Foreign Languages Department..."

"Pfft," Mao Yuntian hadn't even finished his sentence when Fei Liang, unable to contain himself, sprayed the water he was drinking all over the bed, with a few droplets landing on Mao Yuntian's face, thanks to his quick reflexes.

"Third Brother! What on earth are you doing?!" Mao Yuntian looked like he was ready to breathe fire.

"Sorry, I just couldn't help it. Cough, cough," Fei Liang struggled to hold back his laughter. "The name 'Bleeding' just caught me off guard. It's hilarious. I've only ever heard of 'mixed-blood' before."

"It's Liu Xue!" Mao Yuntian, clearly frustrated, wiped his face and explained, "She's the second daughter of Liu Yufeng, the patriarch of the Guang Gui Liu Family."

"Ah, I see," Fei Liang nodded in understanding. "And what about the others?"

"The others," Mao Yuntian began, his enthusiasm surging like he'd been given a shot of adrenaline, "include Su Yun, Li Qingyu, Ximen Shuanger, Mao Ningyu, Xiao Rou, Lyu Lishi, Lyu Liya, Sun Jingjing, and Lyu Lishi, all formidable contenders for the 'Top Ten School Beauties' title."

"Hehe, in particular, Yuv Qianer, Liu Xue, Su Yun, Ximen Shuanger, Mu Ye Yingzi, and Lyu Lishi are leading the race for this year's 'Top Ten Great Campus Beauties'. Mao Ningyu, Sun Jingjing, Li Yan, and Mu Ye Yingzi have also ranked highly in the previous 'Top Ten Great Campus Beauties' list."

Fei Liang wasn't paying much attention to the rest, but when he heard the names Yuv Qianer and Mao Ningyu, he noticed a change in Mao Yuntian's demeanor and inquired, "By the way, Si, what's your connection to Yuv Qianer and Mao Ningyu?"

"Hehe, you've caught on," Mao Yuntian said with an awkward smile. "Yuv Qianer is apparently Old Zuo's sister, and Mao Ningyu is my sister." He shuddered slightly at the mention.

"Si, you seem really intimidated by your sister," Fei Liang observed, picking up on Mao Yuntian's subtle shift in expression.

"Who said that?" Mao Yuntian's voice wavered with a hint of nervousness.

"Haha, and what years are they in?" Fei Liang laughed, deciding not to press the issue further.

"Whew, well," Mao Yuntian exhaled with relief and began to explain, "Yuv Qianer, Situ Bingxue, Su Yun, Ximen Shuanger, Lyu Liya, and Lyu Lishi are freshmen; Liu Xue, my sister, and Liu Huaxu are sophomores; Mu Ye Yingzi and Xiao Rou are juniors, while Li Qingyu, Sun Jingjing, and Yu Lishi are seniors. But we won't know the results until after tonight's vote, hehe..."

Fei Liang just stared at Mao Yuntian's sleazy grin, momentarily at a loss for words.

Then, at precisely 8 PM that evening,

In a special care room at Tianhai First People's Hospital,

"Haha, the campus belle election is underway!" Mao Yuntian's howl of excitement echoed as he eagerly cast his three votes on the website he had prepped on his computer, selecting Yuv Qianer, Ximen Shuanger, and Su Yun.

The excellent soundproofing of the special care ward meant there was no concern about disturbing others.

"Three votes? Isn't it supposed to be one person, one vote? And hey, Si, I noticed you didn't vote for your sister," Fei Liang remarked, intrigued by Mao Yuntian's actions.

"Cough, cough," Mao Yuntian's face flushed with a guilty twitch before he composed himself and replied, "To each their own, right? The Wolf Friend Club decided to let everyone cast three votes to accommodate all preferences. You can vote for one person or spread them out, and abstaining is an option too. Just... don't mention this to my sister, okay?"

"I'm not one to gossip," Fei Liang said, smirking slightly as he seemed to catch on to Mao Yuntian's motives.

The voting wrapped up quickly, and by 11 PM, the results were in.

Aside from Li Qingyu, Liu Huaxu, and Mu Ye Yingzi, the other ten candidates had secured a spot on the list. Li Qingyu and Liu Huaxu had apparently been passed over due to rumors of boyfriends, and Mu Ye Yingzi's exclusion was likely tied to recent diplomatic tensions, stirring up nationalistic sentiments.

However, the title of 'Top School Beauty' took Mao Yuntian by surprise. It wasn't awarded to any of the three candidates he had voted for, but rather to his sister, Mao Ningyu, who clinched the spot with a staggering 30,248 votes, outpacing the runner-up, Su Yun, by 6,746 votes.

Mao Yuntian was disheartened. He had pegged his sister for maybe sixth or seventh place at best, never imagining she would top the list. He couldn't fathom what everyone saw in his seemingly fierce sister that left him stewing in his own confusion.

Fei Liang, on the other hand, wasn't concerned with the so-called top beauty of Heavenly Sea University. He was preoccupied with the enigma of 'Muye Sakura,' convinced that there was more to this individual than met the eye, beyond just being a Japanese exchange student.