Chapter 7: Ex-girlfriend again ?

“Have you been messing with other girls these past years?”

“No…”

Truthfully, Lin Lu had been too busy studying or working part-time to chase women.
Besides, he’d sworn off them long ago.
Unlike before, when he’d greedily pursued every pretty face, he hadn’t touched anyone—not even his newly assigned girlfriend.

“Really?”

Zhuang Yan Yue leaned closer, her impressive curves pressing hard against his stomach.
Earlier, Su Keke’s wall-slam let him breathe, but now, this overwhelming pressure nearly choked him.

“Really…”

“Naughty brother, are you lying to your sister?
With a face that could get girls drunk on tap water in a bar, no one’s hit on you?”

Admittedly, Zhuang Yan Yue’s past kindness stemmed partly from their childhood bond and engagement, but also from Lin Lu’s adorable elementary school face.
Back then, she’d wanted to smother that cute little boy in hugs.

Now, puberty had transformed him, shedding the boyish charm for a mature, handsome look.

Yet, Lin Lu sighed.
“What’s a face worth? I’m too broke to even get a hotel room—girls would have to pay.
You think it’s still the naive days of childhood?
Adults are practical.
No money, you’re nothing.
With money, even a guy in a wheelchair could snag a loli…”

Pausing, he added, “We’re done, so why care if I’ve been with women?
You’ve probably got a boyfriend by now.”

Back then, he’d monopolized Zhuang Yan Yue.
Now, free of their engagement, she could snag a guy with a flick of her finger.

“No, I don’t.
My best years were wasted on you, and now I’m too old and faded for anyone~”

“No state-assigned partner?”

“Not everyone gets one; it’s just a trial for some…”
Suddenly, Zhuang Yan Yue’s brows furrowed, eyes locking on his.
“You got assigned one?”

Lin Lu nodded.
No point hiding it; she’d find out anyway.

A Shift in Mood

Instantly, Zhuang Yan Yue’s smile froze, her face darkening.
Lin Lu felt the pressure on his chest ease as she slowly pulled back.

“Oh, is that so?
Congrats on being single no more.
How’s the girl? Half as pretty as your sister?”
Quickly, she forced a light smile, brushing her hair back, as if casually curious.

“It’s Su Keke.”

“Su Keke… her, huh?”

Lin Lu’s playboy past made Zhuang Yan Yue struggle to recall her.
Gradually, Su Keke’s high school image surfaced, along with memories of their old rivalries.

That vixen was a celebrity now, wasn’t she?

As Zhuang Yan Yue reminisced, a voice came from outside.
“Counselor, can we come in?”

Her name meant “pleasure,” but her face flashed displeasure.
Keeping so many students waiting made her, the new counselor, seem aloof.
Reluctantly, she paused her “reunion” with her long-lost brother.

Seeing her head for the door without fixing herself, Lin Lu grabbed her.
“Fix your shirt! It’s all wrinkled—people will think we were up to something in here…”

He didn’t want campus forums buzzing tomorrow.

“Up to what?”

Zhuang Yan Yue smirked, glancing at him, then opened the door despite his protests.

A Crowded Room

A crowd of over a dozen students poured in, eager to join the anniversary gala planning.
“Find a seat anywhere,” Zhuang Yan Yue said.

At the back was a petite girl in a student council uniform, her face so youthful she could pass for an elementary kid among college students.
Her high, bouncy ponytail and white T-shirt tucked into a black pleated skirt screamed pure, innocent charm.

When her eyes met Lin Lu’s, he froze.

Oh no, kids—another ex-girlfriend.

Yi Dian Dian.

Lin Lu didn’t overreact; he was numb by now.
Three exes in one day?
Was the universe out to get him?

Had they conspired to ambush him at this university?

Yi Dian Dian showed no surprise either—she’d already spotted him at the grade meeting, shocked when Zhuang Yan Yue called him out.

She ducked his gaze, hurrying to a sofa.
But as she sat, her hand brushed something silky—Zhuang Yan Yue’s stockings, the ones Lin Lu had removed.

“Eek!”

Yi Dian Dian yelped, startled.
Zhuang Yan Yue calmly collected the stockings and heels, glancing at Yi Dian Dian without shock, as if she’d known her old “rival” was here.

Gossip Ignites

The other students’ eyes lit up with gossip.
They noticed Zhuang Yan Yue’s stockings and heels, her shirt wrinkled with a button nearly popping off.
Then they recalled her locked-door meeting with a male student, delaying the door’s opening.

Instantly, all eyes locked on Lin Lu.

Hooking up with the gorgeous counselor in days?

Because of his looks?

No wonder she picked him to lead the gala—he’d taken the counselor’s “back door.”

Suddenly, competing for the coordinator role felt pointless.
Still, assisting wasn’t meaningless—helping Lin Lu could earn favor with Zhuang Yan Yue, boosting chances for scholarships later.

Lin Lu wanted to explain, but no one had accused him outright.
Speaking up would only make it worse, like protesting too much.
Catching Zhuang Yan Yue’s subtle eyebrow raise, he realized she’d set this up to spark rumors.

Why, though?

To force him out with scandalous teacher-student romance rumors?

Unlikely—some schools allowed such relationships.
A few years back, a male counselor named Hua resigned over a student romance.
But with Zhuang Yan Yue’s clout, she’d never face consequences.
Lin Lu would be the only victim.

This woman was diabolical!

An Outburst

As Lin Lu’s mind spiraled, a fierce, high-pitched voice cut through.

“How can you be a teacher? So shameless!”

Yi Dian Dian shot up, glaring.