"Clang!"
The moment class ended, Ai Qian picked up her books and quickly walked out of the classroom, her face ashen, and even gave her desk a fierce kick.
Everyone could tell that the class beauty seemed to be in a bad mood.
All eyes involuntarily turned to Jiang Chen.
How strange.
Could it be that Jiang the big bootlicker had annoyed her?
"Chen bro, everything okay?"
Bai Zheli also noticed Ai Qian's abnormal behavior, watched her leave the classroom, and approached with a worried heart.
"It's nothing."
Jiang Chen smiled nonchalantly, "Come on, let's go eat, and then play basketball after."
Senior year was usually very relaxed.
Besides one morning class, the rest of the day was free.
Below the girls' dormitory.
Jiang Chen effortlessly jumped from beyond the three-point line, released the ball, which followed a graceful arc through the air, and then "swoosh," it went straight through the net.
The whole process was fluid and exhilarating.
"Nice shot!"
The spectators cheered loudly.
Luo Chen, who was on defense, panted heavily, wiped a bead of sweat, took his gaze away from the basket, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
He had to admit that aside from his stinking reputation as a bootlicker, Jiang Chen was actually commendable in other areas.
He looked good, did well academically, and wasn't lacking in athletic talent. If he hadn't been so boneheaded about being hung up on Ai Qian, he likely wouldn't have been short of girls liking him.
After all, among East Sea University's ten thousand students, there were more than four thousand girls, and it was impossible for all of them to be materialistic and realistic.
"I'll take a break."
Sweating profusely, Jiang Chen wiped his sweat and walked to the side of the court to sit down, picked up a bottle of mineral water, and before he could take a few sips, a disturbance suddenly erupted from outside the basketball court.
He instinctively turned his head to look, and saw five or six modified cars stopping in succession, among them a bright red Maserati was particularly eye-catching.
Liang Zhenlun got out of the car, putting on a pair of exaggerated black sunglasses, and walked over with a group of fair-weather friends, exuding an intimidating presence, looking pompous and majestic.
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.
Children from regular families had to study hard and diligently to change their fate, but for rich kids like Liang Zhenlun, it was different.
Attending university was just a formality for them.
The four years of university were seen by these rich kids as a time to indulge in eating, drinking, and pleasure. As a "love rival," Jiang Chen naturally had some knowledge about Liang Zhenlun. That guy hardly ever attended class. Also, Ai Qian had let slip that morning that he wasn't at the school, but had suddenly returned and even came to this place, bringing so many people with him...
Tsk.
Nothing good was coming.
Luo Peng and the others also noticed the aggressive entrance of Liang Zhenlun and his entourage, and immediately realized something was wrong. They quickly gathered around Jiang Chen to protect him.
"Liang Zhenlun, what are you trying to do?"
Others might fear this so-called Young Master Liang, but Luo Peng was not afraid. After all, his family's background wasn't lacking, and he had extensive connections at the school.
"What do I want to do? I'd like to ask, what are YOU trying to do, Jiang Chen!"
Liang Zhenlun dispensed with the pleasantries, calling Jiang Chen by name and arrogantly said, "If you're a real man, dare to own up to your actions; what kind of man hides behind others?"
"You looking for trouble or what?"
Luo Peng, unwilling to show weakness, glowered fiercely.
Jiang Chen patted his arm, pushed through the crowd, and faced Liang Zhenlun head-on.
"What have I done?"
Instantly, the entire basketball court was attracted by the commotion here. People began to gather around, and even students passing by curiously started watching the excitement.
"Quick, look! Liang Zhenlun and Jiang Chen are squaring off!"
From the girls' dormitory above, several heads peered out from the balcony, eagerly watching the scene below.
Even Xu Siyi's dorm room received the news.
"Haha, those two finally can't stand it anymore. It's best if they just start fighting!"
Nothing beats watching a drama unfold.
As it doesn't affect them personally, these girls naturally couldn't wait for chaos to emerge.
Even though she had accepted favors from Jiang Chen, Xu Siyi wasn't worried at all about the tense scene below. She snorted disdainfully and muttered, "All idiots."
"You did something?"
Liang Zhenlun had not yet taken off his sunglasses, pointed his finger at Jiang Chen's nose with an insulting gesture.
"I warned you, Ai Qian is now my girlfriend. I told you to stop pestering her. Did you take my words as wind passing by your ears?"
His group of fair-weather friends crossed their arms, looking maliciously at Jiang Chen.
"Liang Zhenlun, what do you mean by that?"
Li Shao frowned.
"What I mean, why don't you ask your good buddy over there?"
Jiang Chen remained silent.
"Still playing dumb, huh?"
Liang Zhenlun said darkly, "During class this morning, did you or did you not make another move on Ai Qian?"
The entire place was in an uproar.
Spectators whispered among themselves, casting peculiar glances at Jiang Chen.
Being a lovesick puppy isn't a serious fault.
But if someone is this sleazy and despicable, it's a question of character.
At that moment, a sexy figure that seemed to be heading back to the dorm hesitated for a moment at the big scene on the court, then changed direction, walking to the edge of the crowd.
"You're talking crap!"
Luo Peng burst out swearing, "Jiang Chen is not that kind of person!"
"I'm talking crap?"
Liang Zhenlun said menacingly, "This is straight from Ai Qian's own mouth. Do you think I'm wrongly accusing him?"
"She's the one slandering!"
Bai Zheli couldn't hold back any longer, stepped forward, and said loudly, "All along, it's been her using Brother Chen, not Brother Chen pestering her! Since you're her boyfriend, your job isn't to slap baseless charges on others but to keep your own girlfriend in check!"
His words were thunderous, impactful!
Piercing and powerful!
Luo Peng and Li Shao looked at the youngest roommate in surprise, never expecting such a soft-spoken guy to harbor such formidable strength.
It seemed he had been holding back for Jiang Chen for too long and was eager to let it out.
"You're talking bullshit!"
Liang Zhenlun tore off his sunglasses, looking ferocious.
"I'm not talking bullshit! If you don't believe it, call your girlfriend over and have her confront Brother Chen!"
Bai Zheli was all in, not backing down an inch.
Today, he was determined to clear Brother Chen's name and rid him of the lovesick fool reputation!
Feeling like he had just downed a bottle of ice-cold beer in the sweltering heat of the summer, Luo Peng felt so good he almost wanted to clap and cheer.
"Yeah, if you're so confident, call Ai Qian over and see who's really at fault!"
Liang Zhenlun's expression kept changing, clearly lacking confidence in his own girlfriend.
He turned his gaze back to Jiang Chen.
"Jiang, are you planning on staying a shrinking turtle forever?"
"I apologize for what happened before, but I can promise that from now on, I'll have no further dealings with Ai Qian."
Jiang Chen replied calmly, neither sad nor happy.
No matter who had initiated things before, the ongoing "lingering connection" with Ai Qian was indeed an unethical harm to Liang Zhenlun.
"You think I'd believe that?"
Liang Zhenlun scoffed disdainfully.
"You should believe him because right now he's pursuing the beauty of the arts faculty, Li Shuru!"
Someone in the crowd shouted.
Liang Zhenlun was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.
"Did I hear that right? Li Shuru? Jiang Chen, you think you can?"
"What about it? Isn't Jiang Chen pursuing Li Shuru? How isn't Li Shuru better than Ai Qian?!"
Luo Peng couldn't care about the consequences anymore.
Better the lesser of two evils.
After all, if one has to be a lovesick puppy, fawning over Li Shuru did sound a bit better.
Liang Zhenlun's expression slowly solidified, realizing that the other party didn't seem to be joking.
The entire scene was shocked.
After all, hearing rumors is one thing, but seeing is believing is another.
Luo Peng and Jiang Chen were roommates; they certainly wouldn't lie.
So, was the notorious Jiang the lovesick puppy of the school really changing his ways, shifting his target?
On the edge of the crowd.
The sexy figure showed no expression and silently turned to leave.