“Isn’t that our school beauty?”

“Where? Let me see… Wow! She’s stunning!”

“What is she doing standing at the entrance of the boys’ dormitory? Could she be here to see her boyfriend?”

“Nonsense! How is that possible? Our school beauty is known for her cold demeanor. No man could ever win her over.”

“Heh, you guys really don’t know anything.”

“Oh? What insights do you have, old bro?”

“Something big happened yesterday. Check the forum, and you’ll see. Let me tell you, it went like this and that…”

“No way! That’s incredible!”

“It sure is. No one expected the aloof school beauty to go looking for Qin Luo. But what’s even more mind-blowing is that she’s here again today. And look at what she’s holding in her hand. Look closely. What is it?”

“Damn! Milk tea!”

“Exactly. Milk tea. A girl standing at the entrance of the boys’ dormitory, holding milk tea, waiting expectantly. I don’t need to tell you what happens next, do I?”

“What happened to the cold and aloof school beauty? The goddess who wouldn’t be moved by 99 confessions?”

“She’s lost it. The aloof image of school beauty has crumbled…”

Many people looked at Ji Yan with disbelief, taking the opportunity to admire her beauty. Today, she wore a white shirt and a beige pleated skirt, paired with clean white sneakers. Her fair, slender legs and beautiful, cool face constantly drew attention.

Just standing there, doing nothing, she was a captivating sight.

To many, Ji Yan seemed like a mirage—stunning but untouchable. But at this moment, she showed everyone that her aloofness was just a part of her personality. At the end of the day, she was still a woman. She could be moved by a boy, have her heart softened by 99 confessions, and when on the verge of losing this affection, she could try to reclaim it with all her might.

Like now, holding a cup of milk tea, standing at the dormitory entrance, looking expectantly toward the door. This was something she had never done before.

Every boy coming out of the dormitory couldn’t help but glance at Ji Yan, then look away, and then sneak another peek, filled with envy and jealousy toward Qin Luo.

At this moment, a boy hurried out.

He nervously told Ji Yan, “I delivered the message, but I don’t know if he’ll come out.”

“Thank you,” Ji Yan said softly. Her voice was clear like ice clinking together, but it lacked warmth. Even while thanking him, her eyes remained fixed on the door, eagerly awaiting someone.

But minutes passed—one minute, three minutes, five minutes—and he still didn’t appear. Many bystanders sighed in disappointment, thinking: It looks like there’s no drama to watch today.

Jia Ting, Hao Meng, and Shi Yulu were also watching from a distance.

Hao Meng, a bit anxious, said, “It’s been five minutes. Why hasn’t Qin Luo come out yet?”

Shi Yulu was pacing in worry, “What if he doesn’t come out? That would be so embarrassing for Ji Yan…”

With a complex tone, Jia Ting said, “I put myself in Qin Luo’s shoes and thought about it. If it were me, confessing to someone I liked 99 times… I don’t have that experience, so I can’t fully empathize, but I can guess that Qin Luo must have felt really hurt, and that feeling must have lasted a long time.”

Hao Meng and Shi Yulu remained silent. They couldn’t fully understand Qin Luo’s feelings, but they also couldn’t stand to see Ji Yan so upset.

In their classmates’ eyes, Ji Yan was as aloof as an untouchable flower. But to win Qin Luo back, she was now holding milk tea and coming to the boys’ dormitory. If Qin Luo really didn’t come out, how heartbroken would she be? Just the thought made them feel like crying.

“We can’t let everyone laugh at Ji Yan. I… I’ll go find him in the dormitory!” Hao Meng, the most anxious, said, ready to run into the dorm.

Before the other two could call her back, Hao Meng stopped in her tracks, pointing at the dorm entrance with excitement. “He’s coming out!”

At the dorm entrance, Qin Luo finally appeared, albeit slowly. He wore a white shirt and black pants, a simple and plain outfit that stood out among the flashy university crowd.

But to Ji Yan, his charm was unmatched.

She watched Qin Luo approach, momentarily dazed. Over three months ago, on a day like any other, she was walking along the campus path and saw a boy sneaking glances at her. He was dressed just like this, in a simple white shirt and black pants. Back then, he was just a fleeting stranger to her. But now, he radiated an irresistible charm. Even his face, which she had seen many times, seemed increasingly handsome.

Qin Luo looked at Ji Yan quietly, also unable to suppress memories of their first meeting. Whether by coincidence or intention, she was wearing the same clothes as that day, and so was he.

Back then and now, everything was the same, yet both Qin Luo and Ji Yan had undergone profound changes in their feelings.

Qin Luo slowly walked up to Ji Yan and said quietly, “You were looking for me?”

Ji Yan nodded. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn’t come. This frustrated her. Since yesterday, she had been like this, having so much to say, even preparing a speech in her mind, but seeing Qin Luo, she was speechless as if under a spell.

Being smart, she knew the reasons. One was her lack of experience in relationships, making her awkward in expressing feelings. The other was her pride. She thought about Qin Luo all night and came here impulsively, with dark circles under her eyes. Seeing him in person, she was happy he came out but also conflicted, not knowing what to say.

Finally, she decided to say nothing, slowly handing him the milk tea.

[You have gained Charm +1]

[You have received a reward of 10,000 yuan]

[You have acquired the skill: Singing Mastery]