CHAPTER 343: CHAPTER 178: COME ON, LET’S HURT EACH OTHER!

Although it was Sunday the next day, Han Lie still woke up before 7 o’clock as usual.

After getting up, he worked out with a white silk sash, took a shower, and went out for breakfast.

Starting today, the Arts Department was going to begin internal group rehearsals for their performances. Han Lie could choose to go or not, but ultimately, he would.

A bunch of girls in skimpy outfits, dancing! Ah!

Others couldn’t even get a peek if they wanted to; not cherishing this would be asking to be struck by lightning...

He had just arrived at the cafeteria around 7:30 a.m. when he suddenly received a message from Chen Yanfei—

"Are you up? Ding Xiang and I will be arriving at your school soon. Could you take us to try your school’s breakfast?"

Han Lie looked up at Liang Wu, who was already waiting at the entrance of the cafeteria, and his heart skipped a beat.

A surprise attack?

No, no, they did give me a heads-up, didn’t they...

Of course, the notice was a bit late, but I’ve always been upright in my conduct and fear no inspection.

Han Lie was simultaneously relieved that he hadn’t gone out carousing the previous night, and he waved at Liang Wu, "You don’t need to look after me at school. Be mindful of appearances."

After entering the cafeteria and finding a place to sit, he began to type his reply.

"Of course, I’m up; you know my routine. What do you want to eat? I’ll see what’s available from the vendors at the school gate."

Han Lie wasn’t very keen on Chen Yanfei coming to the cafeteria.

Sundays were still relatively quiet, but on weekdays, Han Lie himself hardly dared to step into the cafeteria. Damn it, I’m always subjected to harassment that someone my age shouldn’t have to endure...

Nowadays, girls can be quite scary sometimes.

If Han Lie hadn’t firmly refused yesterday, he might have been dragged off somewhere by Lou Xiaoxiao and Zhao Shengnan.

With so many eyes watching, those two had no scruples at all.

On the other hand, I, Han Lie, was the one sticking to my principles for the sake of a good reputation... So who was the real perv here?

Given the many unpredictable factors, Han Lie especially didn’t want Chen Yanfei and Ding Xiang showing up on campus; it would be too easy for things to spiral out of control.

However, Chen Yanfei obviously didn’t see it that way—

"Something simple: soy milk, fried dough sticks, millet porridge. Doesn’t your cafeteria have them?"

Han Lie’s glib excuses came readily: "Of course, the school has them, but the flavor really isn’t great. Not only wouldn’t I offer them to guests, but I don’t even like eating them myself. Forget it, I’ll come to the bus stop to meet you, and we’ll go out for something good."

His excuse was perfectly reasonable but utterly useless.

"No need. Ding Xiang already arranged to meet Ding Yu at the cafeteria. After breakfast, Ding Yu has to go back and rest anyway. Why go to all that trouble? Just wait for us in the cafeteria."

Well, damn, their reasoning was even more solid!

"OK!"

Han Lie reluctantly agreed. After a moment’s thought, he darted to the second floor of the cafeteria, trying to hide as deep inside as possible.

Really, it’s a good thing it was Sunday.

If it were a weekday, I could get swamped by the girls.

Girls in the Humanities Department generally looked down on the guys there, so the occasional appearance of a handsome fellow really sparked a frenzy.

It was a pity that there were already so few guys, and those worth fighting over were even rarer. This left many girls lonely and romantically frustrated. When they got worked up, everyone had to steer clear...

Why is Ding Yu always lingering outside the school?

He was actually one of the new generation of campus heartthrobs, scared off by the harassment from girls in his year.

Strictly speaking, Ding Ding was much more handsome and had a softer, more boyish charm than I do.

Right now, in the Arts Department, two girls were hotly pursuing Ding Yu. Unfortunately, Little Ding Ding’s standards had been set so high by his sister that ordinary girls didn’t stand a chance of catching his eye.

Not like me. Brother Lie isn’t picky.

Girls with near-perfect scores like Pan Ge and Xi Luting were the best. Wang Tianqing, the 90-point ’goalkeeper,’ would also do.

If not, those above 85 points could make do.

For example, Lou Xiaoxiao and Zhao Shengnan, with their special attributes and combo bonuses, were more pleasant to befriend than Wang Tianqing.

Of course, there was no need to bother with those below 85 points; it was better to just remain good classmates.

However, all these scores stemmed from Han Lie’s personal aesthetic judgment and weren’t meant to be rigorous.

For instance, in the eyes of men who preferred the pure, first-love type, Lou Xiaoxiao would have a base score of at least 95. Add a hint of tears, and she could shoot up to 99 points. But in my eyes, she was at most an 89—too bland.

So, aesthetic judgment is never absolute.

In my personal system, the girl with the most beautiful face was actually Ding Xiang—let’s say 98 points. Next was Pan Ge, 97 points. Then Xi Luting, 96 points. And finally, Chen Yanfei at 95 points, the ’goalkeeper’ for top-tier beauties.

But top-quality women were never just about their faces; one had to look at the whole package.

Pan Ge was the most exquisite and had the best temperament. Xi Luting was the most striking and aggressive. Ding Xiang was the most pitiable, the one you’d most want to tease a little. Chen Yanfei was the most unique: big eyes, a wide mouth, a larger build, and a bright, radiant smile that could make one feel genuinely at ease from the bottom of their heart.

Actually, for looks rated 95 points or higher, it was already hard to distinguish clear superiority; what mattered more were their individual characteristics.

Was Nazha prettier, or Qian Qian? Different people would definitely have different answers, but one had to admit they were both top-tier beauties.

So, who gave off ’main girl’ vibes and who seemed more like ’the other woman’? Qian Qian, definitely.

Nazha had a kind of aggressiveness that made her seem like the ’other woman’ type at first glance. A surprising number of people had mentioned this impression; it was quite remarkable.

Xi Luting was the same; she also looked like she wasn’t to be trifled with.

Yet Ding Xiang, who actually had the same ’melon-seed’ face shape as Nazha, presented a pitifully cute and innocently youthful appearance.

The most delicate Pan Ge was like a princess—polite and approachable, exuding the grand aura of a ’flower of wealth and nobility’—yet she created an even stronger sense of distance than the aloof Xi Luting.

As for Chen Yanfei, who was ranked last among this group... she possessed a strong, independent personality and a calm self-confidence.