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The next day, Chen Yina, Zhou Kexin, and Hua Lingwei transferred to Kyoto University. The reason for their transfer was known only to Chen Haoxuan and Chen Yina; no one else, including Yang Lin and Ma Yichen, who were close to Chen Haoxuan, had any idea. Chen Haoxuan chose not to share this information.
New City University was currently fraught with hidden dangers. If Chen Haoxuan revealed the situation to them, their curiosity might lead them to investigate further. If they were caught, it could have dire consequences. Therefore, Chen Haoxuan kept it to himself and refrained from telling anyone.
Despite the lurking dangers at New City University, Chen Haoxuan felt no fear; rather, he was eager to discover the true intentions of the students who had transferred. To uncover the truth, he attended school diligently and treated those who approached him with courtesy.
On the morning of March 9th, during a break between classes, Chen Haoxuan felt thirsty and decided to buy a bottle of mineral water. On his way out, he encountered Shen Ruyan, who was still accompanied by Wang Fuyou and others. To avoid any conflict with them, Chen Haoxuan pretended not to see them and walked past.
When Shen Ruyan saw Chen Haoxuan approaching, she stood tall, hoping her graceful figure would captivate him. She expected him to greet her, but to her surprise, he walked right past her without even glancing in her direction. This was what it meant to be ignored.
"Chen Haoxuan, I refuse to believe you are a man without desires," Shen Ruyan thought angrily.
Suddenly, she turned to Wang Fuyou and the others and said, "I'm going to buy some snacks; you guys don't need to follow me."
"What do you want to eat, Ruyan? Just tell me, and I'll have someone bring it right over," Wang Fuyou replied with a flattering smile.
"I don't need anything; I just want to go by myself. I'm warning you all not to follow me," Shen Ruyan said seriously. She didn't dislike Wang Fuyou and his friends because they treated her well and listened to her; it was just that their constant presence made her uncomfortable when she wanted some independence while shopping or going out.
Seeing Shen Ruyan speak so sternly made Wang Fuyou and the others refrain from following her. However, shortly after she left, they secretly trailed her direction to see what she was up to.
Shen Ruyan quickly caught up with Chen Haoxuan. Instead of trying to strike up a conversation with him, she followed him into a convenience store. Inside, Chen Haoxuan bought a bottle of mineral water. While he was paying at the counter, she swiftly placed a pack of gum on the counter and asked the cashier, "How much?"
The cashier politely replied, "Ten yuan."
Shen Ruyan pulled out a one-hundred-yuan bill and handed it to the cashier. After completing her purchase, she did not leave but stood at the entrance.
Chen Haoxuan completely treated Shen Ruyan as a stranger. Even when Shen Ruyan deliberately approached him, he ignored her. He paid and walked out of the convenience store.
Seeing that Chen Haoxuan still regarded her as invisible, Shen Ruyan was really angry this time. She shouted at Chen Haoxuan, "Chen Haoxuan, come here! I have something to ask you." Her tone carried an authoritative command, a remnant of her military school days.
Chen Haoxuan turned around, pointed to his own nose, and asked Shen Ruyan, "Are you calling me?"
"Is there anyone else named Chen Haoxuan at New City University?" Shen Ruyan replied angrily.
"What do you want from me?" Chen Haoxuan asked curiously.
"I want to be friends with you," Shen Ruyan said directly. Her purpose for coming to New City University was to build a good relationship with Chen Haoxuan. If necessary, she would even be willing to offer herself, as that was the mission of those in the military; they could sacrifice everything for their country. However, she would not do so unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Why?" Chen Haoxuan asked lightly, wanting to hear her reasoning.
"Your girlfriend transferred today, right? Your girlfriend is no longer at New City University, so I must be the most beautiful girl here, and you are the campus heartthrob. Shouldn't we get to know each other? I think you're a decent person, so I plan to be friends with you," Shen Ruyan said calmly. It seemed her mood wasn't very good.
"Alright! I accept your friendship," Chen Haoxuan replied lightly. His tone sounded somewhat reluctant; this was intentional as he suspected Shen Ruyan had sent Wang Fuyou and others to trouble him.
"You seem like you don't want to be my friend," Shen Ruyan said sternly.
"No! I'm very happy to be your friend," Chen Haoxuan pretended to smile.
"Then why don't you come over? Do friends need to talk from so far away?" Shen Ruyan said angrily.
Chen Haoxuan smiled wryly and slowly walked up to Shen Ruyan. He said, "Is this better?"
"Alright, but as friends, shouldn't we get to know each other a bit?" Shen Ruyan said with a smile to Chen Haoxuan.
Seeing Shen Ruyan's smile, Chen Haoxuan was momentarily stunned, but he quickly regained his composure. Shen Ruyan's smile was beautiful, reminiscent of the moment an iceberg melts. Chen Haoxuan smiled back and said, "Then let's go find a place to chat!"
"Sure, I'm not familiar with New City, so you lead the way!" Shen Ruyan replied readily. With her skills, she didn't have to worry about Chen Haoxuan trying anything funny.
After Chen Haoxuan and Shen Ruyan left, three people emerged from a corner of New City University. They were Wang Fuyou and his companions, and their expressions were not pleasant; it was clear they were feeling jealous.
"Do you think Ruyan has taken a liking to that pretty boy Chen Haoxuan? Otherwise, why would she send us away just to meet him?" Wang Fuyou said unhappily.
"Maybe Ruyan really went out to buy snacks, and when Chen Haoxuan saw her, he just latched onto her," Ye Hongfei remarked, clearly not wanting to hear news of Ruyan being with Chen Haoxuan.
"What's the use of overthinking here? Let's go see for ourselves; then we'll know everything," Gong Sun Xuan said discontentedly to Wang Fuyou and the others.
Chen Haoxuan didn't take Shen Ruyan far; they ended up at a milk tea shop not far from the entrance of New City University. Chen Haoxuan ordered a cup of coffee while Shen Ruyan ordered a pearl milk tea. They sat facing each other.
Shen Ruyan waited and waited, but Chen Haoxuan remained silent. He sat still like a statue; if it weren't for him occasionally lifting his cup to drink coffee, Shen Ruyan would have suspected he was a sculpture. Since Chen Haoxuan wasn't speaking, she had no choice but to break the awkward silence: "Chen Haoxuan, can you tell me your story?"
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