When Qin Hao woke up the next day, he yawned and felt his blood run hot as he recalled everything from his dream.
After taking a bath and changing his clothes, Qin Hao headed for school.
He found his class and walked in; everybody had already arrived, and their faces were filled with smiles, evidently finding university life very fresh and exciting.
"Buddy, sit here." Little Fatty waved Qin Hao over.
Qin Hao glanced at him and sat down beside him.
"My name is Zhang Chao."
"I'm Qin Hao."
Qin Hao also shared his name.
"Dude, I recognize you. You're the guy who rejected the school beauty Zhu Qian at the school gate yesterday. So awesome," Zhang Chao said, visibly excited.
Qin Hao was a bit dumbfounded. When had he ever rejected the school beauty?
"It's Zhu Qian, the school beauty of the Literature Department at Baihai University. Now the whole school is spreading your legend. I didn't expect you to be our classmate," said Zhang Chao, a bit agitated.
"That woman who recklessly calls out 'husband'? She's too unseemly," Qin Hao said earnestly.
Unseemly, Zhang Chao was at a loss for words. Qin Hao might be the first person to speak of Zhu Qian in such a manner. Anyone else in this situation would be overjoyed.
"There's also a rumor that Zhu Qian is very angry and wants to cause trouble for you," Zhang Chao said, looking at Qin Hao.
"Just a little woman, I don't pay her any mind. If she dares to make trouble for me, she can't blame me if I hit her," Qin Hao said with bullish pride.
This guy really doesn't treat the school beauty like a beauty; Zhang Chao was speechless, even suspecting whether Qin Hao was gay; otherwise, how could he feel nothing toward Zhu Qian?
The teacher hadn't arrived yet, and the classroom was noisy when suddenly it all quieted down.
A girl walked in, glaring daggers at Qin Hao.
Zhang Chao shrank his neck; Zhu Qian indeed came.
Qin Hao swept a glance over her, utterly indifferent, as if he hadn't seen Zhu Qian at all.
This really infuriated Zhu Qian. She had let out rumors, thinking that when Qin Hao saw her, he would surely be shocked and feel guilty, but instead, he acted as if he didn't recognize her at all, merely giving her a glance and then ignoring her.
"Hey," Zhu Qian approached Qin Hao, calling out to him amid the attention of everyone.
Without any response, Qin Hao this time didn't even glance at Zhu Qian.
"Hey, are you deaf or what?" Zhu Qian was somewhat frantic.
Only then did Qin Hao raise his head, feigning surprise and asked, "Are you talking to me?"
"Who else would I be talking to," Zhu Qian replied irritably.
Frowning, Qin Hao said earnestly, "Classmate, I don't know you. Please don't just approach me to chat; I'm not that kind of man."
To chat? The others were speechless; it was clear to anyone that Zhu Qian was here for trouble.
Zhu Qian was stunned: this guy really doesn't remember her? She felt so insulted that she wanted to scream. And to make matters worse, Qin Hao accused her of hitting on him, which nearly made Zhu Qian pass out. She admitted that Qin Hao was somewhat handsome; otherwise, she wouldn't have noticed him among the crowd yesterday and asked for his help as a shield.
But regardless of how handsome he was, it wasn't enough for her to throw herself at him.
"You, you're shameless, aren't you? As if I could fancy you? Funny, you should take a look at your own worth," Zhu Qian spoke rudely.
Just at that moment, someone patted her shoulder. When Zhu Qian turned around, a slap landed on her face.
Zhu Qian cupped her face as she stumbled backward, utterly flabbergasted.
Before her stood a woman in business attire, her hair tied up high, makeup meticulous and radiating an authoritative aura that demanded respect.
Zhu Qian felt inferior in front of such a woman, likening herself to an ugly duckling.
"Why did you hit me?" Zhu Qian asked, bewildered.
"Because you insulted her man," said Qin Hao with a sigh, standing up and wrapping his arm around the newcomer.
Someone suddenly exclaimed, "That's Xia Mengchan, the most beautiful woman of Baihai City and the current Chairman of Qingyun Group."
"Xia Mengchan." Many students couldn't help but exclaim.
The title of Baihai City's most beautiful woman was definitely loud and clear.
Yet, astonishingly, she was the girlfriend of a classmate. That was mind-blowing.
Many looked at Qin Hao with envy. This was truly a case of having it all.
The heat on Zhu Qian's face was not from the slap but from shame. Just as she had demeaned him, she got slapped back metaphorically.
This was Xia Mengchan's man, no wonder he ignored her yesterday. Compared to Xia Mengchan, she truly was nothing; the gap was too vast.
"Husband, I need to talk to you," Xia Mengchan said to Qin Hao, her voice becoming very tender, void of her previous strongwoman vibe.
Qin Hao nodded, walking away with his arm still around Xia Mengchan.
Zhu Qian didn't utter another word. In the face of such a tremendous difference, anything she said would only add to her humiliation.
The pair left the classroom, and not far away, there was a red sports car parked. Xia Mengchan opened the car door, and they both got in.
"Little husband, did you miss me?" Xia Mengchan asked with a smile.
"What do you need? Let's take care of it," Qin Hao said, holding Xia Mengchan close.
"Okay," Xia Mengchan agreed, acting like a docile little woman, completely captivated by this man.
"Now that you're my woman, whatever you need, just tell me, and I'll handle it for you," Qin Hao said with a hint of a smile on his lips.
Xia Mengchan shivered slightly, raising her head to look at Qin Hao, wondering what he meant by that.
"Let's go," Qin Hao patted Xia Mengchan on the shoulder.
"I..." Xia Mengchan started to explain.
Qin Hao shook his head, interrupting, "You don't need to explain anything to me. Just remember that you are now Qin Hao's woman, and I can handle anything for you."
His voice was not loud, and his tone was gentle, but it carried an unmistakable power.
Looking deeply at Qin Hao, Xia Mengchan showed a lovely smile and nodded after a sweet laugh.