Shen Qingling's face showed little emotion; he lowered his eyes to look at Ruan Mingyi, as cold as ever.
The young man's slightly pursed thin lips showed a hint of impatience: "Miss Ruan, is there something you need?"
Ruan Mingyi was not at all intimidated by his cold face; instead, she smiled sweetly and said, "So you still remember me."
Shen Qingling's words carried a hint of sarcasm: "Miss Ruan left a very deep impression on me."
"I'm here to apologize for yesterday. I'd like to treat you to a meal as an apology. Is that okay?"
"No need. It's already good enough if Miss Ruan doesn't disturb my life."
"It's just a meal, really. You don't want to lose your part-time job at the cafe, do you?"
Shen Qingling frowned: "Are you threatening me?"
Ruan Mingyi blinked innocently: "How can this be called a threat? It's just a small trick to make friends with you."
Shen Qingling said indifferently: "Then just fire me."
Ruan Mingyi saw his indifference; for Shen Qingling, this was just a part-time job. At worst, he could find another, and he couldn't be bothered to deal with her.
Ruan Mingyi didn't back down. She raised an eyebrow and said, "You don't want everyone in that shop to lose their jobs because of you, do you?"
Ruan Mingyi could tell that Shen Qingling was quite protective of those girls yesterday. It seemed he wasn't as cold as he appeared on the surface; he was likely someone who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. A guy like him, once you got into his heart, would definitely give you all his tenderness and favoritism.
What Ruan Mingyi wanted most was intense, extreme love.
If it was the same love as others, she would rather not have it.
As expected, Shen Qingling wavered because of that sentence.
He parted his lips but ultimately didn't say no.
"Just this once."
"Okay!"
"I hope Miss Ruan keeps her word."
"I can't do anything that deceives a man."
Ye Qiao glanced at Ruan Mingyi, thinking it would be a miracle if she believed her.
Shen Qingling took out his phone and checked the time: "But I still have a class. Miss Ruan, please find a place to pass the time."
Ruan Mingyi's eyes, as enchanting as a fox's, curved into a smile. Although she disliked her very much, he still politely called her Miss Ruan.
Actually, Shen Qingling... was quite easy to bully.
As long as you weren't afraid of his cold face and insisted on being unreasonable, he really couldn't do anything to you.
"Can I go to class with you?"
"Miss Ruan, feel free. I don't own the classroom."
"Okay, let's go together then."
The two beautiful women then followed behind Shen Qingling and left together.
The people who had been mocking Shen Qingling earlier immediately fell silent.
"How come they really came to find Shen Qingling..."
"Are they not looking for Shen Qingling, but for you?"
"Do rich people also care so much about looks? Shen Qingling's attitude is so cold, yet she still approaches him."
"Don't be sour, of course it's because Shen Qingling is charming."
"The girl talking to Shen Qingling is so beautiful, no less than our campus belle. A handsome man and beautiful woman walking together is like a campus drama."
"Shen Qingling is 188, standard male lead height. Unlike some people who, if tricked into Myanmar and had their Achilles tendons picked for a long time, would find out it was just a shoe heel."
"You!......"
......
Shen Qingling, Ruan Mingyi, and Ye Qiao walking through the teaching building were photographed and posted online, garnering many likes from gossipers.
Now Shen Qingling was an internet sensation; wherever he went, people would photograph him.
A male student who knew Ruan Mingyi's identity directly posted a rumor, saying that Shen Qingling was a kept man by a rich young lady.
【Shocking! Jiang University's Campus Heartthrob Shen Qingling is actually a kept man by a rich young lady! Is the poor heartthrob losing his dignity for money?】
This person directly revealed Ruan Mingyi's identity in the post.
Ruan Mingyi's reputation in high society wasn't very good; she often ate with various handsome men, most of whom were kept men. Therefore, it was concluded that Shen Qingling was also a kept man who sold his dignity for money.
Below, many male students who were jealous of Shen Qingling came to mock him, speaking with such certainty as if they had personally witnessed Shen Qingling selling his body.
Most girls held a gossiping attitude, while some directly cursed the poster for spreading rumors, and a fan-versus-hater war immediately broke out.
In a certain classroom, Song Zhining's friend patted Song Zhining's shoulder.
"Ningning! Shen Qingling is with two beauties, what's going on? The post says Shen Qingling is being kept by a rich young lady..."
Song Zhining frowned, glanced at the post, and sneered, "No way! Although Shen Qingling's financial situation isn't good, he would never do such a thing."
"How can you be so sure? Just because he saved you?"
"You don't understand, I just know he's not that kind of person."
"But Shen Qingling never used to get this close to girls."
"Perhaps those two ladies were pestering Shen Qingling. It's not like this hasn't happened before, right?"
Song Zhining thought for a moment, then got up and walked out.
Song Zhining decided to skip class.
She arrived at Shen Qingling's classroom and saw Ruan Mingyi and Ye Qiao sitting on either side of Shen Qingling. Everyone in the classroom was whispering.
Shen Qingling ignored it all, looking calm.
Song Zhining frowned, realizing that Shen Qingling probably didn't know about the rumors.
She sat in the seat behind Shen Qingling and poked Shen Qingling's back with her index finger.
Shen Qingling turned around, and upon seeing Song Zhining, his stern face immediately softened.
He gave a faint smile: "It's you."
Song Zhining's face immediately flushed.
What's wrong, Song Zhining! Her heart rate quickens every time she sees Shen Qingling's smile, how useless!
Ruan Mingyi, who was beside them, narrowed her eyes at this scene.
She had never seen Shen Qingling smile like that...
What's going on?
Ruan Mingyi carefully scrutinized Song Zhining, then recognized her as the girl Shen Qingling saved from the trending topic.
She felt a bit annoyed and a bit envious of Song Zhining.
So he wasn't cold to everyone; Shen Qingling had never smiled at her like that.
077: "Ruan Mingyi's affection value increased by 5."
Song Zhining's appearance stimulated Ruan Mingyi, and she narrowed her eyes in annoyance, scrutinizing the two of them.
Shen Qingling asked: "Is there something you need me for?"
Song Zhining almost forgot what she originally wanted to say.
She put away her infatuated thoughts and said seriously: "Someone online... is spreading rumors about you and the lady next to you."
After speaking, she looked at Ruan Mingyi.
Ruan Mingyi raised an eyebrow: "Spreading what rumors about him and me?"
"They're saying Shen Qingling is a kept man by you."
Ruan Mingyi burst out laughing: "I wish I could, but someone isn't willing."
Shen Qingling said with an indifferent expression: "The clear will clear themselves; it's all just rumors."
Song Zhining pouted: "But I don't want you to be misunderstood..."
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Qingling's eyes, and Song Zhining then realized how ambiguous her words were.
Her face turned bright red, and she stammered an explanation: "No, what I mean is, things you haven't done certainly shouldn't be casually misunderstood... In short, I believe that you and this lady are innocent."
Ruan Mingyi was a few years older than Song Zhining, and the young girl's thoughts were almost written on her face, plainly revealed.
She showed a dangerous smile: "Little sister, this isn't a misunderstanding; I really do want to keep him."
【Haven't added to your bookshelf yet? Disgusted face (not really disgusted)】
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