C3 The School Belle Seems to Have Fallen in Love!

Zhang Xuan: "..."

It was a done deal. The campus beauty was far from reserved.

Zhang Xuan felt a surge of elation, but the sudden appearance of a girl claiming to be his girlfriend left him with a twinge of embarrassment.

Wang Qiang's gaze flitted back and forth between Zhang Xuan and Xia Meng, his disbelief evident.

What in the world was happening?

"The bed's all made up for you. Rest up, and if you need anything, just give me a call," Xia Meng said with a shy smile before turning to leave, her cheeks flushed.

Her radiant smile left Wang Qiang utterly spellbound.

Zhang Xuan, on the other hand, was momentarily disoriented, struggling to grasp the situation.

Could this be a hoax?

Just because he read her fortune, the school beauty sought him out to be her boyfriend?

The whole scenario seemed surreal.

It was preposterous.

It took a good fifteen minutes before they both somewhat recovered their wits.

Then, Wang Qiang fixed Zhang Xuan with an intense stare, causing a shiver to run down Zhang Xuan's spine.

"Brother Xuan, I bow to you in respect!"

"Teach me your ways with the ladies, Brother Xuan. I'll spare no expense for your wisdom!"

A true master!

Zhang Xuan looked like any other guy, just slightly more handsome.

How on earth did he manage to captivate the school beauty?

With a wry smile, Zhang Xuan said, "Bro, I've only just met Xia Meng and never seen her before today. Can you believe that?"

Wang Qiang scoffed and eyed Zhang Xuan skeptically. "Xuan, what do you think? Do I believe you?"

"She even made your bed, and you've just met? Tell that to the ghosts; maybe they'll buy it."

Suddenly, the door was flung open with a loud creak.

"Damn it, I can't take this. I enrolled in the University of Lerwick just for Xia Meng, the campus belle. And now, I arrive to hear she's been seen clinging to some nobody's arm."

"Argh, if anyone lets slip which dorm that nobody lives in, I'm challenging him to a duel!"

Wang Qiang felt an instant camaraderie upon hearing the newcomer's lament.

Zhang Xuan: "..."

Was Xia Meng's allure really that powerful? Back in his day, there was a campus belle too, but he never witnessed such fervent obsession.

The two of them were practically indistinguishable from hardcore celebrity fans – their enthusiasm was way over the top.

Footsteps echoed as a boy decked out in designer gear strolled in.

He greeted the trio in the dorm with a cool nod.

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief – at last, someone normal had arrived.

If three out of four roommates were Xia Meng's die-hard fans, how would he ever survive?

"Yang Ming!"

"Zhang Xuan!"

"Wang Qiang!"

"Faang Shiming!"

"From now on, we're all brothers. I'm counting on you guys!"

"What's this I hear about a campus belle? What's the scoop?" Yang Ming inquired with a hint of curiosity.

Zhang Xuan's face fell. Why did they have to bring up the campus belle again?

"Bro, you're not from around Lerwick, are you? Our campus belle is Lerwick's pride and joy. She's been cameoing in TV dramas and movies since her high school days."

"Are you talking about Xia Meng?" Yang Ming's eyebrows shot up, his excitement palpable.

"I'm here for her. And I'm declaring it now – Xia Meng is going to be my girlfriend!"

"Cut it out, man. The campus belle is already spoken for!" Wang Qiang said, barely suppressing a smirk as he glanced at Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan shot Wang Qiang a look that screamed for mercy.

This was bad. Staying here felt like his life was on the line.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Yang Ming and Faang Shiming's eyebrows arched, a battle-ready fire kindling in their eyes.

"Oops, I left my phone behind!" Xia Meng breezed in, giving Zhang Xuan a playful wink that carried a trace of flirtation.

"Wow, the whole dorm's here! Hi everyone, I'm Zhang Xuan's girlfriend, Xia Meng. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. I..."

Zhang Xuan caught the murderous glares from the others and didn't dare let Xia Meng finish. He clamped a hand over her mouth and whisked her away.

Once downstairs, Zhang Xuan faced Xia Meng with a look of exasperation. "Senior, what are you really up to?"

"I want to be your girlfriend!" Xia Meng beamed, her expression as adorable as ever.

Meanwhile, outside the dormitory, every gaze was fixed intently on the pair.

Zhang Xuan could feel the pressure from every direction.

His heart was heavy with resignation; this woman truly had no fear of stirring up rumors.

"Alright, I'm off then!"

Xia Meng said cheerily.

Zhang Xuan hastily waved goodbye, "Take care, Senior!"

With Xia Meng lingering a second longer, Zhang Xuan felt the envious stares around him could set him ablaze.

Back in the dorm, Wang Qiang and the others quickly shut the door and crowded around.

"Hey, hey, hey, let's talk this out. We're dorm brothers, no need to turn on each other over a girl, right?"

"Plus, I honestly don't know the campus belle Xia that well."

Yang Ming scoffed, "Come on, your bed's already made. The way the campus belle looked at you, she practically wanted to devour you!"

"Hmph, we can't just let this slide. Looks like we're going to have to exact a toll today. No five cases of beer, no forgiveness!"

Yang Ming and Faang Shiming nodded in agreement.

...

Simultaneously.

As soon as Xia Meng entered her dorm, her three roommates pinned her to the bed, staring at her incredulously.

"Hey, what's this about?" Xia Meng wrapped her arms protectively around herself, feigning fear. She blinked and continued, "Geez, you three have given me quite the fright!"

"Don't dodge the question!"

"Spill it, what exactly went down today?"

The four had been living together for a year, knowing each other inside out.

God only knows how astonished her three roommates were upon seeing the photos on the campus forum.

And now, observing Xia Meng's demeanor.

Her eyes shimmered, her lips curled in a shy smile - the unmistakable signs of a girl smitten with love.

They found it hard to believe.

So many of the school's elite had tried to woo her with grand gestures.

Fields of flowers, diamond rings, sports cars – they threw everything at her, but to no avail.

Xia Meng seemed to have a heart of stone, completely unmoved by her suitors.

It's worth noting that among her admirers were some who were drop-dead gorgeous.

But no matter how handsome or attentive they were, each one was turned down by this young woman.

Some even started to wonder if her sexual orientation was atypical. But what was happening today?

"Nothing at all, truly," Xia Meng said, her face beaming with smiles.

"It's that lovable fool who vowed to marry me when we were kids—he showed up today!"

As she spoke, a playful smile danced on Xia Meng's lips, and her beautiful eyes crinkled into slits.

Her three friends were stunned. It appeared the campus beauty was indeed in love.