Chapter 26: Mistaken for Being Aloof Again
TL: Etude
“Military training seems to last for half a month. Have you all stocked up enough sunscreen?”
“Sunscreen is a minor issue, but we only get one set of military uniforms, without any replacements.”
“The real problem is having to wear two layers in this 36-degree weather.”
“I suggest not wearing an undershirt.”
“The material of the clothes is too rough; it hurts without an undershirt.”
“Then use adhesive bandages. I just bought a box today. Who needs some?”
“I do, I do. Just give me two.”
“I’ll take four, to make a cross.”
In dormitory building 7, room 503, five girls from different corners of the country gathered together, sharing their experiences on how to survive military training.
However, every few sentences, they would sneak a peek at the girl on bed number 3.
She was a girl who didn’t quite fit in with the group. Her features were delicate and gentle, her eyelashes long and thick, her skin was so tender it seemed it could be broken with a blow. The stuffiness of the room brought a rosy hue to her cheeks, which only added to her charming demeanor.
Moreover, she was wearing a black dress that was clearly Chanel’s new summer collection.
Among the girls, comparing with each other was a favorite pastime, even among close friends. No one wanted to be outdone, which explained the existence of the ninth wonder of the world where six girls could form 42 sister chat groups.
But in front of this girl, the other five in the room felt an overwhelming pressure.
How could someone have such a beautiful face?
And she seemed to be a young lady of high status too, why else would she have bodyguards?
With this thought, they couldn’t help but recall the scene from earlier.
At that time, two bodyguards in black suits entered the room, one carrying a suitcase and the other carrying a hot water bottle and a basin, cautioning the young lady to be careful and praising her for her hard work. They then promptly cleaned the entire dorm room.
Fan Shuling was the first to arrive and found the bathroom clogged. But before they could notify the dormitory supervisor, the bodyguards had already unclogged it.
They even tied a bow with toilet paper around the heating pipe, an absurdly ceremonial gesture.
Because of this extraordinary entrance, Feng Nanshu, the young lady with an aura, immediately added a sense of oppression to the small room 503.
It wasn’t until 4:30 in the afternoon when this young lady suddenly stood up and left the dormitory, that the five girls finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the pressure in their hearts lessen.
“Her name is Feng Nanshu, right? She seems so aloof.”
“Yeah, she looks hard to approach…”
“Actually, I really don’t want to share a room with such a young lady. Otherwise, wouldn’t we have to cater to her mood for four years of college?”
“Shuling, keep your voice down. She might not have gone far.”
At this moment, Feng Nanshu stood at the door, listening for a moment, then pursed her lips, her eyelashes trembling slightly. After a moment of silence, she turned and went downstairs.
By then, a dozen boys had already gathered in front of the girls’ dormitory. Some were fiddling with their phones, others idly drawing circles on the ground. Seeing Feng Nanshu coming down, they immediately swarmed over in a show of enthusiasm.
Some of the older students behaved like this, unable to find partners themselves, they got overly excited at the arrival of new students, as if aging a few years added to their allure.
Especially since Feng Nanshu was the type that left a lasting impression with just one glance, she naturally attracted a lot of attention.
“Junior sister, I’m the one who gave you directions earlier, do you remember me? Can we exchange QQ contacts?”
“Junior sister, I’m the head of the dormitory management. Let’s exchange contact information, you can come to me if you need anything!”
“I’m from the student union, do you want to join the student union, junior sister?”
“Junior sister, have you not toured the campus yet? Our university has a long history, let me show you around.”
Feng Nanshu took a step back, her brows tightly furrowed, her hands gripping the strap of her shoulder bag tightly, her eyes extremely wary.
Just then, a shadow suddenly squeezed through the crowd and quickly, yet naturally, pulled Feng Nanshu behind him.
The little rich lady, still confused, was about to break free, but relaxed immediately upon seeing the face of the person who came to her rescue.
The surrounding boys all frowned in displeasure.
“Who is this guy? Doesn’t he know the rules of first come, first served? I haven’t even gotten her QQ yet, and he’s already stepped in.”
“Want to add QQ? Come on, add mine!”
Jiang Qin pulled out his Nokia and grabbed the arm of the boy in front: “Everyone give me your contacts. Damn it, harassing a junior as soon as you enter the school, no one’s getting away with this!”
Hearing this, the boys surrounding them instantly changed their expressions and dispersed in a hurry.
“What kind of crappy seniors are you? You can’t even find partners in your first year, and you think you’re something in your second or third year? Do you think the juniors are blind and can’t see how ugly you are?”
The older students, who had just walked away, felt their dignity crushed by these words. They turned back and glared fiercely at him, but to Jiang Qin, this was nothing but a facade of strength.
“What are you looking at? I’m not changing my name or my seat. I’m Li Dazhuang, a freshman from the Foreign Trade Department. Got the guts to come to my dorm and fight me?”
Jiang Qin cursed them as cowards and then turned to look at Feng Nanshu, only to find her with downcast eyes, clearly not in high spirits.
“Why aren’t you happy?”
Feng Nanshu lifted her head with a serious expression: “It’s about the people in the dormitory. They said I’m aloof.”
Jiang Qin understood but found it strange: “Didn’t you smile?”
Feng Nanshu frowned slightly, pondering: “I did smile, a sweet one, but it’s strange. I don’t know what I did wrong.”
“Smile for me, let me see.”
“Hehe.”
Feng Nanshu blinked lightly, her delicate eyelashes lifting, her beautiful eyes reflecting the fiery red sky of dusk. Her exquisite face was gentle yet cold, making Jiang Qin slightly stunned, unable to take his eyes off her.
When he came back to his senses, he realized it was a perfect, classic example of a smile that didn’t reach the eyes, which made him a bit exasperated.
You call that sweet?
However, even though the smile wasn’t sweet, it shouldn’t have made Feng Nanshu feel isolated. She always had a slow response to the atmosphere around her. Unless her roommates were very explicit, she would not feel left out.
“Let’s do this, start from the beginning and tell me everything since you arrived at school.”
So, Feng Nanshu described her entrance to the school in her cold tone.
After hearing Feng Nanshu’s description, Jiang Qin couldn’t help but twitch his mouth, thinking that such an entrance was way too ostentatious. Bodyguards clearing the way, cleaning, and unclogging toilets – if this happened in our dormitory, Cao Guangyu would be scared to death. No wonder others think you’re aloof.
The relationships between girls are more complex than those among boys. Even the smallest grievance can fester and grow larger. Without fully understanding the situation, Jiang Qin hesitated to comment further, so he decided to find a place to talk in detail.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you out to eat.”
“What are we eating?”
Jiang Qin took a few steps out: “Why do you suddenly get energetic when it’s about food?”
Feng Nanshu didn’t respond to the question, but hurriedly followed Jiang Qin: “Can I be friends with those boys from earlier?”
“No!”
“Why?”
“Because no man is good!”
“But you’re a man too.”
“Except me.”
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