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"Since you love her so much, why not keep her? Why not speak your heart..."
In his dreams, Li Xiaonan groped around and finally found his very first smartphone.
Zhang Pinghai, sleeping across the room, cursed, "Damn! What a disgusting ringtone."
Li Xiaonan turned off the alarm, rubbed his eyes, and rolled out of bed.
The alarm had been set by Cunning Li, and the ringtone was also chosen by Cunning Li.
The two had agreed to meet at the library at 9 AM this morning before parting ways yesterday.
In Cunning Li's words, this song was perfect for him and Li Xiaonan, which is why they used the same ringtone.
Li Xiaonan looked at the brand-new large-screen phone in his hand, shook his head with a wry smile, tossed the phone onto the table, scratched his head, stretched lazily, and began to wash up.
"Damn! Li Xiaoyang, come quick! Our principal is making headlines!"
Li Xiaonan frowned slightly, toothbrush in mouth, holding up his loose pants as he rushed to Zhang Pinghai's bedside to peek over.
He saw a bald man with a pixelated face next to a girl whose features were also obscured.
Above the image was a headline: "S University Principal Fang Xingyong Caught in Hotel Room with Female Student."
Li Xiaonan froze for a moment and swallowed the toothpaste in his mouth. "What the hell! What a beast!"
"Come on, can't you brush your teeth before coming over? You look like a crab!"
Li Xiaonan wiped the foam from the corner of his mouth and said, "You called me over! You can get up now!"
"Not a chance! I want to sleep for a full twelve hours on this rare Saturday!"
"Sleep it off! I'm leaving!"
"You have such a packed schedule. I rarely stay back just to keep you company, and you abandon me. How pitiful I am!"
"Get lost! Stop pretending, you clearly want to stay at school to chase girls. As if I don't know!"
"Exactly! Why don't you invite Qin Yu out, and I'll get up!"
"Forget it! I've already made plans with someone else!"
Li Xiaonan quickly put on a piece of clothing and ran into the bathroom to splash cold water on his face. Just as he grabbed his phone and was about to head out, he saw Zhang Pinghai blocking the door in a sprawled position, wearing a lewd grin.
"What are you doing?"
"Hehehe! Come on, tell me! Which girl are you meeting?"
"What girl? It's a guy. Stop messing around; I'm going to be late! We can talk when I get back!"
"Ah... fine, fine! I'm heading out too! Time to say goodbye to being single, and then you'll be so envious of me!"
Li Xiaonan chuckled lightly and turned to leave.
He headed to the cafeteria to grab something to eat casually.
"Xiao Nan!"
Li Xiaonan frowned slightly. He didn't need to turn around to know who the voice belonged to—Qin Yu.
He sighed, and as he turned, a faint smile spread across his face. "Teacher Qin."
Qin Yu nodded, shoving two warm eggs into his hands. "Make sure your breakfast is nutritious!" With that, she blushed and ran away.
Li Xiaonan stared blankly at the two eggs in his hands, his mind struggling to process what had just happened.
Could it be that Qin Yu had feelings for him? It was truly strange that someone like him could catch the attention of a girl.
He shook his head and cracked one of the eggs against his forehead, swallowing it whole, only to choke and pound his chest.
A girl with a red ponytail and a white T-shirt pouted, glaring at Li Xiaonan.
She muttered to herself: Soulmate! Even the teacher is flirting with him! Unbelievable! Ha, he choked! Oh? This could be a good opportunity for him to see me in a new light!
Without hesitation, she turned around, bought a cup of soy milk, and rushed back to Li Xiaonan's side.
Just as Li Xiaonan was wondering if he would be crushed by the ceiling fan or choke on an egg next, a cup of refreshing soy milk suddenly appeared before him.
He didn't have time to see who handed it to him; he immediately took it and gulped it down.
Saved...
Li Xiaonan let out a long sigh of relief, smiling as he expressed his gratitude. But when his gaze fell upon his "savior," the words of thanks suddenly felt incredibly heavy.
The smile on his face froze abruptly, and a silver light flickered gently in his eyes.
Yanrong!
Seeing him lost in thought, the girl couldn't help but smile. She said, "Could you do me a favor? I need to return some books to the library, but they're a bit heavy. Could you help me carry them over?"
Li Xiaonan instinctively nodded, but his eyes remained fixed on her face.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Is it... because I'm pretty?"
"Um... pretty..."
The girl smiled sweetly, her round almond-shaped eyes turning into crescent moons.
"My name is Chen Mo. What's yours?"
Silence? Isn't it Li Yanrong?
Just someone who looks similar, just a coincidence... right?
"Chen Mo," such a strange name, but it's not the first time I've encountered something like it.
Li Xiaonan forced a bitter smile and said, "I'm Li Xiaonan. I'm also heading to the library. Where are your books? I can help you carry them."
"Over there," Chen Mo pointed behind her.
A large box filled to the brim with books, at least twenty volumes, looked far too much for just one person—more like an entire dormitory's worth!
Li Xiaonan swallowed hard, momentarily stunned. How did this girl manage to haul this box of books to the cafeteria? She's quite the tough girl!
He shook his head and picked up the box, heading toward the library.
Chen Mo lightly bit her red lip, her eyes sparkling with an unmistakable smile. She thought to herself: Let's see if you take the bait!
As they walked, they chatted casually. Li Xiaonan finally got a clearer picture of Chen Mo. Aside from looking exactly like Li Yanrong, she was nothing alike in any other way.
Her manner of speaking and personality were much more vibrant and cheerful than Li Yanrong's.
Like him, Chen Mo was also a freshman studying English—a quintessential rich and beautiful girl.
He couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment; after all, if Scheming had come back to life, it wasn't surprising that Li Yanrong had as well.
However, things rarely go as planned.
After Li Xiaonan helped Chen Mo return her books, he heard someone behind him express their dissatisfaction in a stiff tone.
"You are so slow! Are you a snail? You're already ten minutes late! You can't really think of yourself as a girl, can you?"
Before Li Xiaonan could explain, Cunning Li had already wrapped an arm around his shoulder and whispered, "Is the principal's headline explosive?"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback and stammered, "Don't tell me you did it!"
"Hehe, you said it yourself, to cut the grass you must remove the roots. Fang Jun is so arrogant because he has a powerful old man backing him up. With Xi Jinping managing the country effectively, if we don't deal with them now, when will we?"
Li Xiaonan shook his head helplessly. "Alright, it's not the father's fault if the son doesn't learn. But do you really think this will bring them down? You're just asking for trouble!"
"Don't worry, I have my big brother protecting me! What is there to fear?"
"I'm quite curious about this big brother of yours! By the way, I ran into someone. Calm down first, that..."
"Li Xiaonan, thank you." Chen Mo had just returned a book, hands clasped behind his back, smiling brightly.
Li Xiaonan clearly felt Cunning Li shudder and freeze completely.
He secretly shook his head; it was just like when he first met Chen Mo.
He sighed and said, "This is Chen Mo, not... um, I was just about to tell you about this."
Cunning Li gently pushed Li Xiaonan aside and slowly walked up to Chen Mo, softly saying, "I knew it... I knew you wouldn't abandon me... Sister!"
He suddenly pulled Chen Mo into an embrace, overwhelmed with joy and tears.
"Hey, hey, hey! Who are you? Let me go! I'm not your sister!" Chen Mo pushed against Cunning Li with all her might, but the other person remained as solid as a rock, not budging an inch.
She looked at Li Xiaonan for help and said, "Is this your friend? Is he delusional or just crazy?"
Li Xiaonan sighed again and forcefully separated the two, whispering to Cunning Li, "Wake up a bit; she’s not Yanrong. Her name is Chen Mo, a born-and-bred Earthling!"
Cunning Li blinked in confusion but nodded slowly, his gaze still fixed on Chen Mo's face.
He took a deep breath, wiped away the tears on his face, and forced a smile. "Hello, I'm Li Xiaonan."
Chen Mo frowned slightly in silence. "You’re also named Li Xiaonan?"
Cunning Li suddenly grabbed Li Xiaonan. "I want this woman; you can't take her from me!"
Li Xiaonan raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure? She’s not your sister."
"I know... but she really looks like her..."
"Suit yourself!"
The three stood awkwardly in the Library Hall. Cunning Li suddenly shoved Li Xiaonan. "Didn't you say you were going to the Electronic Reading Room to look up some information?"
Li Xiaonan chuckled lightly to himself, thinking: So eager to get rid of me! Fine, I’ll make my exit!
"Um, I’ll be leaving now. Uh... Chen Mo, goodbye."
"Hey..."
Li Xiaonan entered the elevator without looking back, quickly closing the door and riding up to the seventh floor in one breath.
Since he was going to support Scheming, he had to go all out.
He wasn't unfamiliar with computers; he had spent countless hours playing at a wealthy girl's house before.
Staring blankly at the screen for a moment, he finally opened a browser and searched for four words: Starry Illusion Continent.
The result only yielded a novel, and scratching his head, he searched for keywords like Cultivation, Martial Soul Technique, and Harmony Technique.
Most of the search results were also novels. Li Xiaonan glanced at the time at the bottom of the screen; it was already eleven o'clock.
He sighed, reluctantly shut down the computer, took off his glasses, and rubbed his slightly sore eyes.
"Li Xiaonan, let's go eat!"
Li Xiaonan turned around and nearly fell off his chair. "Chen Mo, what are you doing here?"
Cunning Li appeared behind Chen Mo with an incredibly resentful expression. "Li Xiaoyang left; let's go eat!"
"There's a great spicy hot pot place at the entrance; how about we go there?" Chen Mo suggested with a smile.
Li Xiaonan stole a glance at Cunning Li, noticing his darker expression, and quickly nodded in agreement.
Ten minutes later, the three of them slowly walked into a shop.
Perhaps it was still early, but Li Xiaonan and the others were the only customers in the store.
Chen Mo suggested, "You all go sit down! I'll pick something out!"
While Chen Mo was choosing food, Li Xiaonan quickly turned to Cunning Li and asked, "What's going on? Didn't you push me away? Why are you back looking for me?"
"Get lost! Who wants you to be a third wheel? She's the one who came looking for you!"
Li Xiaonan frowned and said, "What? What have you two been doing for two hours? How did she think to come find me?"
Cunning Li's mouth twitched slightly as he replied, "You wouldn't believe it even if I told you. We sat in the lobby and talked for two hours, and the topic was limited to just one thing!"
Li Xiaonan was curious. "Not bad! Talking for two hours on a first meeting means there’s potential!"
"Yeah, right! We talked about you the whole time! To be precise, she kept asking me about you. Like when I met you, what our relationship is, whether you have a girlfriend now..."
Li Xiaonan's mouth dropped open in disbelief.
At that moment, Chen Mo finished picking out her items and sat down across from him. She squinted her eyes and smiled, "I've made my choices. Let's see if they suit your tastes!"
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