C2 Hello My Name Is Xia Meng I'm Zhang Xuan's Girlfriend!

Was it just an illusion?

Definitely. He didn't even know her!

Zhang Xuan racked his brain but was certain he didn't recognize the campus beauty before him.

He stepped aside, thinking she must be speaking to someone behind him.

"Junior, where are you headed? Tired? Hand over your bag!"

A pair of delicate hands reached for Zhang Xuan, relieving him of his backpack. Her gaze locked onto him, seemingly intent on memorizing his features, as a supremely sweet smile graced her lips.

In that moment, every head turned, eyes fixed on Zhang Xuan, filled with disbelief.

Truth be told, Zhang Xuan was just as stunned as everyone else.

He was positive he didn't know this campus belle.

Why was she approaching him?

Was it possible that the original owner of this body had some indescribable encounter with the campus belle before he arrived?

But why was there no memory of it?

Lost in thought, Zhang Xuan was snapped back to reality as Xia Meng reached out to link arms with him.

He sidestepped, about to speak, when an electronic voice echoed in his mind.

[Ding! The God Level Choice System is now binding...]

[System successfully bound!]

[Choice 1: Accompany the campus belle to registration.]

[Reward: 50% shares in Lerwick Industry, ten Thousand Times Return Cards, and +1 to Attractiveness.]

[Choice 2: Decline the campus belle's offer.]

[Reward: A Dongting Mansion apartment, plus the title of 'Straight Shooter', and a -1 to Charm with women.]

The voice sent a jolt through Zhang Xuan.

A system?

As a veteran bookworm with over a decade lost in literature, he was no stranger to the concept of a "system."

Why hesitate?

"Thanks so much, Senior!"

With a deep breath, Zhang Xuan's previously withdrawn arm stealthily found its way to Xia Meng's.

[Ding! The Host has made a selection. Rewards have been distributed: the share purchase contract and the Thousand Times Return Cards are now in the Host's storage space.]

[Note: The Thousand Times Return Card is not a tangible item. It will automatically be used by the system whenever the Host makes a purchase.]

Zhang Xuan's eyes widened in sheer disbelief.

Is there really a system?

"Come on!"

Xia Meng didn't dwell on the details. She took Zhang Xuan's arm, flashed a sweet smile at the onlookers, and headed into the school.

The school gate fell eerily quiet as they passed.

The crowd watched, dumbfounded, their eyes mirroring their disbelief.

How is this possible?

She's the school's most sought-after beauty!

And she's here to pick up a guy?

Members of the student council glared at Zhang Xuan's retreating figure with envy.

Who is this guy? What makes him worthy of the school belle's attention?

"Talk about headline news! The notoriously aloof Xia Meng, our very own Ice Queen, is openly linking arms with a freshman. Just look at her—there's definitely a vibe there."

"I must be going blind because I can't believe what I'm seeing. The heir to Lerwick Industry got turned down with his Porsche 911, and yet this nobody somehow captures the school belle's interest?"

"Do you think she's fed up with all the attention and is using this guy as a decoy? Didn't you notice his reaction? He hardly seems to know her."

The buzz of speculation filled the welcome area, reaching a fever pitch.

They might have accepted their own lack of chances with the belle, but seeing her so close with an unknown newcomer was too much to bear.

"I've got the scoop on the guy—Zhang Xuan, from Finance Class 8, and he's not even from around here!"

A collective sigh of relief spread through the crowd.

Xia Meng was a local, always studying here, while Zhang Xuan was an outsider. The odds they knew each other were slim.

"Man, even if he's just her human shield, he's living the dream! Did you see how she clung to his arm? I'd trade a decade of my life for a moment like that!"

Throughout the walk, Xia Meng kept a firm grip on Zhang Xuan's arm.

The softness against his arm and the intoxicating scent that surrounded him were all new to Zhang Xuan, a man who had been single for over twenty years. Overwhelmed by the moment, he struggled to keep his composure as a wave of unbidden reactions took hold.

"Hehe!"

Zhang Xuan snapped out of his daze at the sound of the campus belle's laughter, a wave of embarrassment washing over him.

"Senior, we haven't met before, have we?"

"That's right!"

"Then why..."

Xia Meng's smile was unwavering as she fixed her gaze on Zhang Xuan, who felt his face grow increasingly hot under her stare. Finally, she spoke up,

"A fortune teller told me yesterday that my fate isn't strong enough. He said the only way to overcome this obstacle is to find a freshman named Zhang Xuan and become his girlfriend. Otherwise, I won't survive the year!"

"Pfft!"

Zhang Xuan felt like he was about to spit blood. Could there be a more absurd excuse?

"Senior, we're university students; we should be relying on science, don't you think?"

The idea of having such a gorgeous girlfriend was blissful, yet the hostile stares from those around him sent shivers down his spine. It felt as though he could be shredded to pieces at any moment.

He definitely didn't relish the thought of being the target of such animosity wherever he went.

"How is this not scientific? I came to the entrance because I heeded his advice, and here you are. Where's your phone?"

Xia Meng's smile managed to stun the onlookers.

One person even stumbled into a flowerbed and took a nasty fall, knocking out teeth, yet remained fixated on Xia Meng with a longing gaze.

"What are you planning to do?"

Zhang Xuan was visibly apprehensive.

With an eye roll, Xia Meng reached straight into his pocket, pulled out his phone, and chided, "Hey, hey, hey, what's with that look? Am I really that frightening?"

She keyed in a number and saved it.

"Here's my number. Make sure you remember it!"

She then added herself on WeChat, completely disregarding whether Zhang Xuan was agreeable to it.

Upon reaching Zhang Xuan's assigned dormitory, Xia Meng suggested,

"You must be exhausted from the long car ride. Take a break; I'll make the bed for you."

As she busied herself with the bedding, Zhang Xuan stood by, utterly bewildered, struggling to grasp the reality of the situation unfolding before him.

I'd just arrived in this new world when the stunning campus queen declared she wanted to be my girlfriend and even made my bed for me.

Could this really not be a dream?

Just then, the door swung open and in walked a burly, towering boy. He caught sight of Zhang Xuan but missed Xia Meng, who was just behind him.

"Hahaha, I thought I was early, but it looks like you beat me to it, brother!"

"Let me introduce myself: I'm Wang Qiang, a local. Hey, did you hear about the big news? My heart's goddess, Xia Meng, actually went to the school gates to meet someone—and it was some guy!"

"My heart's gone cold, man. I only got into the University of Lerwick because of her!"

"I swear, if I ever run into that guy, I'll rip him to shreds. For my goddess, I'm ready to duel!"

Wang Qiang said this while dramatically clutching at his chest.

"Oh, has your roommate arrived?"

At that moment, Xia Meng finished making Zhang Xuan's bed and stood up to greet Wang Qiang with a beaming smile, "Hi, I'm Xia Meng, Zhang Xuan's girlfriend!"

"Gah!"

Wang Qiang was completely flabbergasted!