CHAPTER 53: CHAPTER 53: FEMALE CLASSMATE AND COUNSELOR

After parking, Xu Lin headed straight to the classroom for the class meeting.

Building 4, Room 3-302.

He made it into the classroom just on time; the meeting started at 7:30, and Xu Lin only entered at 29 seconds past 7:29.

Xu Lin entered through the back door of the classroom and glanced around, noticing there was only one girl sitting in the back row.

The girl was playing a mobile game.

Intriguing moment?

Xu Lin’s gaze lingered on the girl. Even having just entered, he could easily spot her; some people simply stand out in a crowd, whether by their looks, aura, or presence, they draw immediate attention.

This girl was precisely such a person.

Her profile was strikingly beautiful, and though Xu Lin hadn’t seen her face directly, one glance at her figure revealed a slender waist and a graceful stature.

No one sat around her—no girls, and although some boys would occasionally sneak a glance back at her, they clearly lacked the courage to make a move.

The 80/20 rule applies universally to human societies; boldness is a trait of the minority.

Xu Lin wasn’t particularly proper and was quite bold himself, so he sat down right next to her.

It was the last row in the middle column, and she was the only one there.

"What’s your name?"

Xu Lin asked her.

Rong Xiyi glanced at him, then pointed to her gaming screen where her nickname was displayed: Rong Xiyi.

Xu Lin suddenly understood and didn’t say more.

At this moment, Xu Lin also turned on his game.

Yanyun Sixteen Sounds.

The same company made both Intriguing Moment and Yanyun Sixteen Sounds.

But the nature of Intriguing Moment was self-evident.

Meanwhile, the class meeting began.

Class assistant Gu Yan spoke from the podium, "Everyone, we’re about to start the class meeting. This is your first meeting for your four years in college, so it’s important. I hope everyone pays attention, especially those playing on their phones, please put them aside for now!"

Gu Yan’s voice was gentle, her skin fair, and she was quite pretty, though she already had a boyfriend. Many boys felt the flickering flames of their hearts quickly extinguished, especially since her boyfriend was six-foot-one and somewhat handsome. Few boys in the class could compare in appearance.

Following Gu Yan’s words to put the phones away, both Xu Lin and Rong Xiyi turned off their screens.

However, Rong Xiyi had another reason; she had just been beaten in the game by someone using a hack.

"Annoying! Someone’s cheating!"

Rong Xiyi complained and exited the game, turning off her phone.

Xu Lin leaned over and said, "Isn’t there a possibility that you’re just bad at it?"

"Are you trying to hit on me?"

Rong Xiyi looked at him and suddenly asked.

"I am."

Xu Lin didn’t expect such directness and readily admitted.

Backing down wasn’t part of his persona.

Rong Xiyi said, "I’m not interested in you right now, and I’m also not interested in dating."

Xu Lin smiled without saying a word.

Those familiar with girls all understand, such comments are often just hot air.

At this time, Gu Yan on the podium said, "The counselor will be here shortly to do roll call, so everyone please quiet down!"

Rong Xiyi suddenly remarked, "Have you seen the counselor yet? She’s a real beauty!"

"Really?"

Xu Lin became interested.

"Look, there she is!"

Rong Xiyi pointed towards the hallway.

A series of rhythmic high-heeled footsteps could be heard, accompanied by a tall figure.

As the woman entered through the front door, the class fell silent.

At this moment, countless hearts raced among the boys, as they couldn’t stop staring.

The counselor had a head of soft, lustrous long hair and a face with a cool aura.

Below, a swan-like neck, delicate collarbones, and a light yellow long dress beneath which was hidden a perfect figure.

A beautiful and stunning big sister.

Is the counselor really this pretty?

Many thought so, boys and girls alike.

Rong Xiyi asked Xu Lin, "So? Beautiful, right?"

Xu Lin: "At first, I almost fell in love with you at first sight, but now I see my true love is the counselor!"

"Scumbag!"

Rong Xiyi said with disdain, "First sight love? More like infatuation with looks!"

Xu Lin: "If you were a guy, you’d feel the same as me. Besides, I’m much bolder than the others. Look at these guys, their hearts are anxious, but they don’t dare to show it. So look at me, am I not sincerely honest? Even if I’m lustful, I’m sincerely lustful!"

"Spouting nonsense with a serious face!"

Rong Xiyi rolled her eyes at him and said, "You’re quite interesting. What’s your name?"

"Xu Lin, Lin as in ’graceful and slender like a jade tree.’ My name, just like my appearance, graceful and elegant."

"Poser!"

"Lack of appreciation!"

"Tsk!"

At this moment, the counselor introduced herself, "Hello everyone, I’m Shang Wanjun, currently the freshman counselor at the School of Economics and Trade."

Shang Wanjun wrote her name on the board; her handwriting, unlike the neatness typical of most girls, carried an air of boldness and grandeur.

Handwriting can sometimes reflect a person’s character.

After writing her name, she turned around and with a smile continued, "I’m twenty-two years old, not much older than you. I skipped grades and have already completed my master’s degree. Currently, I’m an intern counselor, so please bear with me!"

Clap, clap, clap...

A wave of applause erupted.

Everyone tends to like good-looking teachers, regardless of gender.

Especially since the teacher is young, the generation and thinking gap is not as wide as it is with young people and middle-aged people.

Besides, Shang Wanjun is only twenty-two; many people graduate from university between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-three, with some finishing as late as twenty-four.

This age is practically that of a college undergraduate.

A young teacher is naturally more relatable and earns more applause.

Not to mention, Shang Wanjun is very pretty.

"Teacher, your handwriting is beautiful!"

A brave girl playfully exclaimed, "And the name is lovely too!"

Shang Wanjun smiled slightly, "You’re adorable too!"

The girl giggled, "Teacher is super pretty!"

Shang Wanjun chuckled and continued, "All students from Economics class 1 should be present. Next, I’ll call out student numbers and names."

"Li Minghua!"

"Here!"

"Xiao Fei!"

"Present!"

"Zhao Fangfei!"

"Present!"

...

"Xu Lin!"

"Present."

Xu Lin is number sixteen.

Shang Wanjun glanced at Xu Lin.

"Rong Xiyi!"

Rong Xiyi, number seventeen, raised her hand without speaking.

Shang Wanjun continued the roll call, and with thirty-eight students in the class, it soon came to an end.

Shang Wanjun continued, "Next, before the class meeting officially starts, let’s all do a self-introduction so that we can get to know each other!"

Self-introductions are old news, not just in university but even during high school enrollment.

Shang Wanjun smiled and said, "Alright, come up to the podium and introduce yourselves. There’s no need to follow the roll number order. Let’s see who’s the bravest in our class!"

Bang!

As soon as Shang Wanjun finished speaking, Xu Lin suddenly stood up.

At the same time, Liu Longsheng had just intended to stand up, but as soon as his butt lifted ten centimeters off the seat, Xu Lin was already sitting straight up.

In front of beautiful girls, Liu Longsheng’s instinct was to show off, but before he could act on it, Xu Lin had already taken the spotlight.

Lu Xun once said, "The first person to eat a crab is a warrior."

Liu Longsheng wanted to make an impression, especially since there were two beauties in the class now, Rong Xiyi and Shang Wanjun.

Liu Longsheng was truly overwhelmed, not expecting to see girls even more beautiful than Li Sinan, appearing all at once here!

One tall, one short!

"Damn! Beat me to it!"

Liu Longsheng was a bit displeased but could only sit back down.

"Teacher, me!"

Xu Lin said.

Shang Wanjun nodded, "Alright, Xu Lin, you can go up to the podium for your self-introduction!"

Then, Xu Lin stepped out from his seat and walked towards the podium.

Xu Lin is 1.87 meters tall, but he’s not the tallest. There are northern guys in the class over 1.9 meters tall.

But Xu Lin is the most handsome in the class.

Moreover, this guy wears flashy clothes; his short sleeves are quite normal, but his shorts are flashy beach shorts, and while everyone else is neatly dressed, Xu Lin is wearing flip-flops.

His demeanor conveys a certain kind of roguishness amidst an otherwise serious composure.

He stands out uniquely.

Shang Wanjun glanced at Xu Lin, her gaze falling on his flip-flops.

According to the school’s dress code, Xu Lin wearing flip-flops to a class meeting does not meet the requirements.

"I’d better remind him later,"

Shang Wanjun thought.

Meanwhile, Xu Lin stood at the podium.

Unlike most people who might be nervous, Xu Lin was not nervous at all.

In the realm of social interactions between men and women, no female likes a nervous and timid guy.

Guys shouldn’t be timid; in primitive tribes, weak males would be eliminated, and only strong males had the right to mate. Humanity has evolved into a civilized society, but our animal instincts still objectively exist.

"Hello, everyone, my name is Xu Lin, ’Lin’ as in ’graceful as trees swaying in the wind.’ I’m happy to meet you all and fortunate to become your classmates for the next four years!"

Xu Lin casually wrote his name on the blackboard in cursive script.

To say the least, back in high school, his handwriting was the best.

Every time he wrote an essay, he’d earn a few extra points for neatness, though not over fifty points total.

When Xu Lin was a child, Ms. Ren often made him practice handwriting because she believed neat writing would be useful in his future career, and at the very least, it would leave a good impression.

"Xu Lin, your handwriting is so beautiful!"

At this, a girl in the class exclaimed.

This girl was petite, a bit like a loli, also very cute, with dimples on her face and blushing cheeks.

However, Xu Lin didn’t like lolis.

"Thank you for the compliment. What’s your name?"

"Xu Lin, my name is Li Ningyue! ’Ning’ as in ’lemon’!"

Li Ningyue replied; she was indeed lively and adorable.

"Though the evening is late, the lemon moon is like the wind. Classmate, your name is as beautiful as you are!"

"Really, Xu Lin?"

Li Ningyue’s eyes crinkled into a line as she smiled, "Xu Lin, you’re so talented. Where is that phrase from?"

Everyone enjoys being praised.

Though the evening is late, the lemon moon is like the wind.

Not even Xu Lin knew where that phrase exactly came from.

It was something he had come across during summer vacation while catching up on online literature, not knowing what it specifically meant.

Xu Lin laughed, "Just happened to see it in a book, didn’t expect it to match your name."

"Wow! Xu Lin, do you like to read books?" another girl asked.

Xu Lin said, "Reading is a good habit!"

This kind of answer made no sense at all, like someone asking if you’re a man or a woman, and you answering, "I’m human."

However, reality isn’t bound by logic.

Another girl said, "Xu Lin, what kind of books do you usually like to read?"

"I like books with a lot of imagination."

Web novels have plenty of imagination, don’t they?

All in all, a few girls asked, Xu Lin answered, the answers, completely unrelated to the questions.

Mastering the art of pretending to be serious, Xu Lin excelled at this.

And so it went, after seven or eight minutes, Xu Lin said, "Let’s chat later; there are still many people who need to introduce themselves!"

With that, Xu Lin stepped down. During this time, many girls applauded him enthusiastically.

There weren’t many applauses from the boys.

But that didn’t matter.

Because Xu Lin didn’t care at all.

By now, Xu Lin had returned to his seat.

"I feel like you were just bullshitting!"

Rong Xiyi turned her head to look at him.

Xu Lin didn’t hide it from her, leaned in and whispered, "You figured it out!"

Rong Xiyi enunciated clearly, "You, are, really, very, genuine!"