"So, he's Lily Lin's boyfriend?"
"Pretty handsome, isn't he?"
"He looks quite honest. Who would've thought?"
"Men turn into beasts when they meet pure beauties. Hmph, beastly senior!"
A group of gossiping girls poked their heads out, chattering and discussing Leon Chen.
Leon was embarrassed. He never imagined he would one day be the center of attention in the girls' dormitory.
Several girls upstairs shouted, "Senior Leon, we support you! If any other guys try to get close to Lily, we'll make them walk over your dead body first. Hee hee."
Laughter echoed around.
The guys outside, hearing the playful comments, wished they were the ones inside.
Leon hurriedly walked towards room 808, unable to handle the teasing gazes of the girls outside. He found the door to room 808 slightly ajar and walked in without hesitation, wondering what urgent matter Lily Lin had mentioned.
To his surprise, the first thing he saw was a smooth, delicate back. A girl stood in the middle of the room, wearing only lace underwear, apparently in the middle of changing.
No wonder they call the girls' dormitory a man's paradise, Leon thought, filled with the sight of spring.
"You're back so soon?" the girl said, turning around to see a stranger. She froze.
Leon noticed her ocean-blue eyes and curly blonde hair. Her figure was stunning, with skin as white as snow.
Just as Leon was about to apologize and leave, the girl's reaction made him admire her composure.
Without screaming or yelling, she calmly covered her chest with her left hand, walked over to Leon, and pushed him out.
Then the door shut with a bang.
"Sorry, wrong room," Leon said awkwardly through the door.
Puzzled, Leon checked the room number—808. It was correct. It was indeed Lily Lin's dorm.
Why is there a foreign girl in Lily Lin's dorm?
As he pondered, the door opened.
The blonde girl had changed into a sheer coat over a mini-skirt, showing off her long, white legs.
"You pervert, still want to look?" she said in fluent Chinese, crossing her arms and raising her chin.
"This is Lily Lin's dorm, right?" Leon asked.
"You looking for her?" The girl looked confused.
After confirming with Leon, she said teasingly, "Well, that's bad news."
"What happened?" Leon was startled. Could something have happened to Lily Lin?
"You don't know about her boyfriend? If you want to pursue her, you'll have to walk over her boyfriend's body first," the girl said. "Hee hee, go beat up that beastly senior."
Leon cleared his throat and said, "That beastly senior is me..."
The girl's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Oh, my God!"
...
"Don't bother Senior Leon with this."
"Why not? You two are the most famous couple at H University."
"Lily, we know you love your boyfriend, but it's okay. The senior is really nice."
The conversation drifted in from outside the dorm. Lily Lin and two of her roommates walked in, surprised to see Leon talking with Cynthia.
"Hi, Lily! Your boyfriend's here," Cynthia waved.
"Oh, Senior Leon, you came so quickly," Lily Lin said shyly, placing her water bottle down. "Chatting happily with Cynthia, I see." Cynthia, an exchange student from Paris, France, was the last member of room 808.
Leon had learned a bit about her while chatting. No wonder she was so calm when he saw her changing. Paris, France—a country where kissing was as common as eating.
Though Leon disliked some of France's political stances, he had to admit that the French beauty before him was charming and romantic.
"Hello, Senior!" Lily Lin said timidly, standing half a meter away.
Celia Qing, Lily's roommate, rolled her eyes. "You two are the most famous couple at H University. You kissed passionately on the first day, yet now you act like strangers."
Lily Lin blushed even more, not knowing Celia Qing and Leon's secret. For her, standing half a meter from a boy was a huge step forward.
Leon asked, "Celia Qing, what's the urgent matter with Lily?"
"Oh," Celia Qing, replied, her two cute braids bobbing as she spoke. "The school is holding a welcome party for the freshmen. Our Computer Information Class 7 decided to have Lily sing a song to showcase our class's top beauty."
Seeing Lily Lin's shy demeanor, Leon imagined her singing in front of everyone and agreed with Celia Qing—she would undoubtedly be the star.
"As Lily's boyfriend, you support her decision, right?" Celia Qing asked with a smile.
"Did Lily agree?" Leon asked.
"Of course, it's for our class's honor."
Seeing Lily Lin's slightly aggrieved expression, Leon could tell that performing would be challenging for her. However, it might help her overcome her shyness, which would benefit her in the future.
Thinking of this, Leon couldn't help but laugh at himself—he wasn't much better.
"Of course, I'll support her decision. What can I do to help?" Leon asked, smiling at Lily's pouting face. "Cheer for Lily?"
"I knew it! Lily, your boyfriend will definitely support you. This is great," Celia Qing said.
"The final decision was for Lily to sing while you, Senior, play the guitar," said Wendy another roommate.
"And have a deep gaze into each other's eyes," Celia added cheekily.
"Yeah, and a passionate kiss at the end would be perfect," Wendy chimed in, both girls getting carried away.
Leon hesitated. "Isn't it inappropriate? I'm not in your class."
Leon's concern was unnecessary. The class had unanimously agreed because they wanted the hottest couple to perform together at the party. It was an exciting prospect.
Celia even provided a righteous reason: it was an opportunity to show their deep affection.
With no more arguments, Leon agreed. After all, he had promised to support Lily.
Seeing Leon's slight embarrassment, Lily Lin couldn't help but smile.
Leon felt both grateful and frustrated.
He had indeed hoisted himself with his own petard.