Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!

Chapter 64: Chapter 63: What is Called a Display of Power

At the entrance of Technology University, many students were standing around, responsible for welcoming the newbies.

Among them were members of the student council and also senior students who voluntarily participated.

The weather was sweltering, and welcoming freshmen was indeed a grueling task.

But there was never a shortage of students willing to participate in such activities, and their motives were hardly ever pure.

Given Lin Lu and Shen Qingning’s temperaments, they were not likely to take part.

Having been pestered endlessly by countless admirers at the university, they were not about to hunt for potential partners among the new male students like some predatory senior girls.

Besides, the blistering sun today was notably unfriendly to the skin.

As mentioned before, Lin Lu had more suitors than Shen Qingning at Technology University. The latter’s presence was too intimidating, being a rich heiress who drove a Land Rover to school, projecting a great sense of distance that made average people feel inferior and keep their admiration secret.

But for that very reason, those who did dare to pursue her were rather full of themselves.

Who else would dare approach such an ice mountain without a healthy dose of self-confidence?

Pei Yan, vice president of the student council, was one of these self-assured individuals.

He had joined the welcome crew and even extended an invitation to Shen Qingning, which she decisively declined without bothering to concoct an excuse.

Shen Qingning indeed found him bothersome, even though Pei Yan was always courteous and well-mannered in front of her. However, when speaking with others, he often had an air of petty officialdom, a common ailment of many student council officers and a reason why some of them were disliked by their classmates.

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In Pei Yan’s case, he was trying a bit too hard to impress. With Shen Qingning’s background, she had certainly encountered truly powerful and influential people since childhood. Him parading his clout in front of her and ordering people around would only make her find him laughable.

Today, Pei Yan dressed up nicely, wearing a crisp white shirt and combing his hair to look mature.

In recent years, the so-called “white-shirted male god” had become quite a trend, with many celebrities frequently sporting white shirts in public.

Suddenly, a white shirt seemed to have become part of the male god uniform.

Pei Yan was genteel-looking, with a height of 178 cm—or, as guys often claim, 180 cm.

With the intimidating title of student council vice president to boot, indeed he had some clout.

His hopes for today were to meet some pretty junior girls and impress a few clueless freshman boys. What he hadn’t expected was for Shen Qingning to actually show up at the school gate.

“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come?” Pei Yan wondered internally, but he quickly approached her with what he thought was a dashing smile, saying, “Junior sister, long time no see.”

Shen Qingning nodded slightly, detached. Lin Lu knew Ningning didn’t like him, so her response was equally cold.

It is said that you can gauge a girl’s feelings towards you from the reactions of her friends.

As you walk through campus and a girl tries to act calm and avoid your gaze when she sees you, yet her friends watch you intently with a hint of teasing—perhaps the story between you has already begun.

“Chen Hao, go get two bottles of mineral water,” Pei Yan began ordering someone.

He handed the bottles to the two girls with a smile, saying, “Didn’t you say you weren’t coming today?”

Shen Qingning gave Lin Lu an annoyed glance upon hearing this. Lin Lu responded with a smile and an almost irritating “hehe,” clearly revealing herself to be the instigator.

“No need, we have water in our bags.” Shen Qingning declined his kindness outright, not even directly addressing Pei Yan’s question.

Pei Yan was used to being brushed off but didn’t forget to add helpfully, “Well, let us know if you run out of water later; we’ve got several boxes ready.”

Then he busied himself with the welcoming activities, but his gaze couldn’t help drifting their way from time to time.

In fact, it wasn’t just him; when most people arrived at the school gate, they couldn’t resist taking a few glances at the two striking figures under the parasol.

Many freshmen, oblivious to the facts, went wild with their expectations for university life.

“Holy shit! Are all female university students this pretty?”

“Technology University is so awesome?”

“Goddesses, man! Having two standing right there at once—I picked the right school!”

“This is the university life I’ve been dreaming of!”

“Hang City really does have as many beauties as the legends say!”

Every forest has its various birds, and among the new students, there were also some brave souls. From time to time, a few guys would muster their courage to ask for directions to their dorms or where their departments were located.

There was even a guy who tried to add Lin Lu as a friend, only to be rejected ruthlessly.

Pei Yan watched this unfold and specially assigned a girl to stand next to them.

These two didn’t look like they were there to welcome newcomers at all, and who knew what they were doing there.

I assigned a sister to do the work. If someone comes over to chat, let this sister answer and give guidance to the freshmen so these two won’t be overrun with inquiries.

—”Chivalry! Such chivalry!”

Pei Yan thought that in the sunlight, his white shirt must be exceptionally dazzling today.

This covert tenderness of mine, how many junior sisters can resist it?

Under the parasol, Lin Lu watched the flow of people and tapped her toes on the ground gently from time to time, asking, “Why hasn’t he arrived yet?”

“Huh? Didn’t you two set a time?” asked Shen Qingning, frowning as she turned to look.

“No! It’s a surprise for him. It shows that we, as senior sisters, have great attitudes and offer excellent service,” Lin Lu replied.

Shen Qingning really wanted to knock some sense into her, failing to understand what was going through her mind.

The girl Pei Yan had arranged to come was named Zhou Xiao. She was a junior, making her a senior to the two girls.

She overheard their conversation and guessed that they must be waiting for a close female friend.

Shen Qingning was notoriously indifferent towards the opposite sex, and although Lin Lu seemed lively and cheerful, she too kept a strong distance from men. What kind of guy is worth such fanfare, making two campus goddesses stand in the scorching sun, waiting desperately?

Only a sister could deserve such treatment!

In Zhou Xiao’s mind, even if it were a boyfriend, he would not merit this level of attention. In her opinion, it’s only right for a man to wait for a woman—that’s chivalry. But if a woman waits for a man, that guy is just inconsiderate, and she would suggest breaking up.

At that moment, Lin Lu gently bumped Shen Qingning’s arm with her shoulder and said brightly, “Remember, you said you’d be proactive today.”

“I know!” Shen Qingning glanced at her impatiently, deliberately avoiding the subject, and seemed a bit embarrassed by it.

This made Zhou Xiao beside them really curious.

She didn’t know that Lin Lu owed Cheng Zhu a full senior sister reception package.

This quirky voice actress, after brainstorming for a long time, finally said to Shen Qingning last night, “Ningning, my birthday’s coming up, and I’ve thought of the perfect present you could give me.”

Shen Qingning sent her a big question mark on WeChat: “Isn’t it still a long way to Christmas?”

Lin Lu is a Christmas baby, and given that reindeer are a symbol of Christmas, her mother named her after that.

“Who cares! Can’t I ask for a birthday present in advance?” Lin Lu was being stubborn.

“Tell me what it is.”

“I want you to warmly entertain Cheng Zhu for one day!”

Shen Qingning: “You’re sick.”

Yes, that was Lin Lu’s creative idea. I said ‘give your senior sister service,’ but I didn’t say I’d do it myself. I got the ice queen Shen Qingning to provide you with a series of freshman services; isn’t that prestigious enough? Heh!

She also wanted to play a little prank on Qingning.

“How am I sick? I put so much thought into your birthday gift! You won’t even fulfill this one little request for me?”

“Annoying.”

“Did you forget? On your birthday, I snuck down to your place early in the morning to surprise you.”

“You’re so taxing.”

“That day, I even bruised my shin. It was swollen and purple. And I conspired with your brother to decorate your living room with flowers, which took over two hours, and my finger even got cut… Just this tiny wish, and you won’t fulfill it for me—waaaa.”

“You sure you’re not acting a bit like a green tea bitch?”

“I don’t care; you don’t love me anymore! You’re heartless, heartless! In the end, my efforts were all in vain!” She bombarded Shen Qingning with voice messages.

Shen Qingning: “…”

Ultimately, Lin Lu’s whining and fussing won out, and Shen Qingning agreed to entertain their junior Cheng Zhu for the day.

For some reason, she felt: “Why does it feel like I’m a part of your immature play?”

Unexpectedly caught between these two clowns, and morally blackmailed by Lin Lu, she went from a spectator mocking Lin Lu’s immaturity to the main character of the day.

When Cheng Zhu showed up at the school gate, Lin Lu immediately tiptoed excitedly and waved to him, not caring if others were around, shouting loudly, “Cheng Zhu! Hello! Hey there!”

Shen Qingning was startled by her and lifted the parasol higher to avoid Lin Lu’s flailing arms hitting the umbrella during her enthusiastic waving.

For a moment, many eyes around them turned their way.

Zhou Xiao was particularly taken aback.

“Cheng Zhu? Who is Cheng Zhu?” was the thought on many people’s minds.

The male freshmen looked at the bubbly voice actress on her tiptoes, waving, and felt their hearts struck.

Who can withstand this? Who could?

Her exquisite looks, her sweet demeanor, her charming dimples, her incredible figure…

—Cheng Zhu, which one of you bastards is Cheng Zhu? Come out and face your doom!

Even Pei Yan, the vice president of the student council, was taken aback.

“I’ve never heard of this guy; could he be a new student?” he thought.

Cheng Zhu, dragging his suitcase and not the least bit intimidated by the audience, strode towards them. Not putting his hand in his pocket was already a huge restraint for him.

When he reached Lin Lu and Shen Qingning, what happened next made the vice-president’s eyes widen with rage.

Shen Qingning, who had just refused his offered bottle of water, now took out a bottle from her own bag and handed it to the newcomer.

Clearly, this water had been set aside especially for him, held in her little hand for half the day already.

Pei Yan: “Who the hell is this guy?”