Chapter 19: I Said Lin Tianming Is My Boyfriend! And He Is!
After completing the freshman registration under Jiang Han's supervision, Lin Tianming left with Ye Qingxue.
On the way to the cafeteria of the Imperial Capital Great Emperor Academy, Ye Qingxue noticed that Lin Tianming's expression was heavy, and being already emotionally attached to him, she was very concerned.
"Tianming, why do you seem a bit unhappy? Is something bothering you?"
Lin Tianming did have something on his mind.
Jiang Han's emotional outburst, expressing both love and hate, had indeed affected his mood.
To be honest, if he could pull back the original soul, Lin Tianming would definitely give him a good beating.
Whether it was Ye Qingxue, Jiang Han, or Feng Lan, encountering any one of them would be a blessing most people couldn't achieve in several lifetimes.
They treated the original sincerely, but he didn't appreciate it. Such ingratitude deserved divine retribution!
Perhaps his crossing over from the Blue Planet was because the original had done too many bad things, and even the heavens couldn't stand it, thus allowing him to take over this body.
Thinking this way, Lin Tianming felt an invisible burden on his shoulders.
In this life, he must not let these good girls be heartbroken because of him again!
He had to win their hearts and heal their souls!
Thinking of this, looking at Ye Qingxue's worried face, Lin Tianming gently stroked her cheek and quickly adjusted his mindset to smile.
"I'm fine, Qingxue. It's just that I'm hungry and low on energy. I'll feel better after eating."
Ye Qingxue was skeptical: "Really just hungry?"
"Of course. Look, I'm suddenly smiling so happily. Do I look like I have something on my mind?"
"Not really… I guess I was overthinking. Let's hurry up then, Tianming. Once we get to the cafeteria, you should eat more!"
Under Lin Tianming's explanation, Ye Qingxue eventually believed he had no worries.
She smiled again, sped up a few steps, and then turned around, waving for Lin Tianming to catch up.
Watching Ye Qingxue, now full of energy and hope for the future, Lin Tianming's mood was lifted by her happy smile.
Two months ago, Ye Qingxue also harbored deep resentment towards him because of the original's wrongdoings before her rebirth, and had lost hope in life.
But now, having won her over, Ye Qingxue smiled again and faced everything with a positive attitude.
Lin Tianming hoped that soon, he could also see Teacher Jiang Han and Feng Lan showing sincere smiles like Ye Qingxue, forgetting their past grudges with the original and embracing a hopeful future.
He was not the original and would never betray these good girls for so-called benefits.
He would prove through actions that the current Lin Tianming was not the same as the scumbag Lin Tianming they encountered before their rebirth!
Quickening his pace to catch up with Ye Qingxue, Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue headed towards the cafeteria of the Imperial Capital Great Emperor Academy.
The Imperial Capital Great Emperor Academy has two cafeterias, one near the North Gate and one near the South Gate.
Having passed the freshman test at the North Gate, Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue naturally went to the North Gate cafeteria for lunch.
Soon, the two, visiting for the first time, found the North Gate cafeteria by asking for directions.
Today was the freshman registration and testing day. The upperclassmen had not yet started school, with most still at home and only a few arriving early.
Moreover, since Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue completed the freshman test relatively early, the cafeteria was not very crowded.
The cafeteria offered a wide variety of dishes, with local specialties from all over, available for takeaway or delivery.
Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue walked around the cafeteria, ordered some of their favorite dishes, and found an empty table to sit down.
"Tianming, this place really lives up to the name of the Imperial Capital Great Emperor Academy. The cafeteria has everything! There are many delicacies here that we can't even order for delivery in Mingxi City!"
"Indeed, Qingxue. The Imperial Capital Great Emperor Academy is, after all, the top-ranked advanced awakening academy in the Nine Provinces, with comprehensive facilities and abundant resources. Only such conditions can meet the needs of the numerous genius awakeners here."
Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue enjoyed their lunch while chatting happily.
Not far from them, Feng Lan also ordered some food and sat at a table alone.
As soon as she got close, Lin Tianming, overhearing her thoughts, noticed her presence.
Feng Lan occasionally glanced at the chatting and seemingly very close Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue.
To be honest, seeing Lin Tianming and Ye Qingxue so intimate, and thinking of her own close relationship with him before her rebirth, Feng Lan felt very angry.
Just as she was in a bad mood, someone with no sense of timing came to bother her.
"This schoolgirl looks unfamiliar. Are you a new student this year?"
Feng Lan didn't reply, continuing to enjoy her lunch.
Despite being ignored, the male student wasn't angry. He shamelessly sat down opposite Feng Lan.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Wang Jian, a second-year student, from the Wang family, one of the four great awakening families in the Imperial Capital. Be my girlfriend, schoolgirl. With the Wang family's resources, you'll have a bright future after graduation!"
Wang family?
Upon hearing that he was from the Wang family, one of the four great awakening families in the Imperial Capital, Feng Lan gave Wang Jian a glance.
But only a glance. Feng Lan then withdrew her gaze and calmly said, "I have a boyfriend. Please respect that, Senior Wang."
Wang Jian was slightly taken aback when he heard she had a boyfriend: "You have a boyfriend?"
Lin Tianming's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that Feng Lan was going to say he was her boyfriend?
"Yes, please respect that." Feng Lan replied calmly.
Wang Jian, with his thick skin, continued to pester her: "Schoolgirl, is your boyfriend also a student at the Imperial Capital Great Emperor Academy, or is he from outside?"
Wang Jian's persistence, despite being asked twice to respect her relationship, made Feng Lan show a look of displeasure.
She glanced at Lin Tianming at another table not far away and said to Wang Jian, "He is my boyfriend, Senior Wang. Please leave now and don't make my boyfriend misunderstand."
Following Feng Lan's direction, Wang Jian looked at Lin Tianming, who was eating with another beautiful girl. Wang Jian frowned.
"Schoolgirl, are you sure that guy over there is your boyfriend? He seems to be with that girl."
"I said he is my boyfriend, so he is my boyfriend. That girl is just his cousin!"
Before Lin Tianming could say anything, Ye Qingxue couldn't sit still.
She stood up with a start, angrily looking at Feng Lan, and declared her claim on Lin Tianming as her boyfriend.
"Feng Lan, what nonsense are you talking about? Tianming is my boyfriend! Even if you use him as a shield, it won't work!"