Chapter 27

Despite Xurongfei quickly regaining her composure, covering her face, and stomping away, many people in the hall still saw this scene, and Si Yingxia’s face turned ashen with anger on the spot.

At that moment, it was right after Xurongfei and Si Yingxia had just finished their performance, when they were receiving the most attention. Countless freshmen and sophomores regarded them as their idols. But the goddess had abandoned the prince and thrown herself into the arms of another ordinary student, completely颠覆ing everyone’s worldview.

This news spread like a bomb, and by the next day, almost everyone knew about it.

"Xurongfei is dating a transfer student, and she even threw herself into his arms in public?" Li Yichen was slightly taken aback.

He had been pursuing Jiang Churan and naturally knew how high her best friend’s standards were. Even the school’s popular figures, Chu Minghui and Si Yingxia, didn’t meet her standards. How could she possibly be interested in an ordinary transfer student?

"Indeed, and it’s the same one we met at the university town bar last time," Lou Xiaoxiao said with a smile.

"Xurongfei, who is known for her high standards, ended up with a guy who works in a bar. It’s just laughable."

Thinking of Chen Fan, Li Yichen’s pupils slightly contracted. He still remembered Jiang Churan’s expression when she faced Chen Fan, something he had never seen on her face before.

From that moment on, Li Yichen’s vigilance towards Chen Fan increased significantly.

Lou Xiaoxiao’s eyes twinkled as she said, "Should we pass this news to Chu Minghui? I want to see how Xurongfei’s little lover will handle it."

She was the head of the school’s cultural department and had been annoyed for a long time by Xurongfei’s superiority.

"Hmm..." Li Yichen remained silent.

Seeing Li Yichen’s expression, Lou Xiaoxiao understood and smiled, not saying anything more, and instead discussed issues related to the student council.

...

The next day, when Chen Fan arrived in class, everyone looked at him differently.

Before, they only thought he was a transfer student who could fight. Now, with the school’s beauty throwing herself into his arms, what could he not accomplish?

"If I say I have nothing to do with Xurongfei and only met her once before, would you believe me?" Chen Fan said calmly.

"Of course not," Jiang Tanqiu ground out, looking at him with hatred.

"But since you embarrassed Si Yingxia so much last night, I’ll勉强forgive you this time." Jiang Tanqiu’s expression suddenly changed, and she laughed. "You should have seen Si Yingxia’s face; it was ashen, and he stood there for ten minutes, unmoving even when others tried to pull him away."

"Anyway, I support you pursuing Xurongfei. It would be best if you could win her over and show her off to Si Yingxia every day to make him furious."

It seemed Jiang Tanqiu had a deep grudge against Si Yingxia.

Chen Fan shook his head.

He and Xurongfei really had nothing. When she saw him, she was surprised and excited, and in a moment of impulse, threw herself into his arms. She quickly regained her composure. But if he tried to explain this to the entire school, no one would believe him.

"In this life, I’ve come back, and Xiao Qiong is still waiting for me in Nanjing. How could I be interested in a little girl like her?" Chen Fan thought, amused.

The classes that day were very unstable. He always felt Si Yingxia’s gaze on him, and after each class, students from other classes came to Class 9 to gawk at him, curious about the person who could win Xurongfei’s affection.

Naturally, they were all disappointed.

After the afternoon classes, Chen Fan simply left.

Seeing him leave, Chang Wen, who had been holding back all day, sneered.

"I thought Xurongfei had high standards, but she ended up with this guy. Chen Fan can fight, but he has no grades, no looks, and no family background. Xurongfei must be blind."

She glanced at Si Yingxia, who had a blank expression but was clenching his fists tightly, lost in thought.

"Right, Xurongfei didn’t even like our leader Si Yingxia, but she chose a transfer student from a small county. Sigh," Ji Xingyu shook his head and then laughed with a sense of schadenfreude.

"But Chen Fan is in for trouble. Chu Minghui will be back to school in a few days. When he finds out about this, will he let it go?"

Chu Minghui was the son of the city’s military district commander, a national defense student who spent half the year training with the military and rarely came to school. He had always been Xurongfei’s most ardent suitor. If he found out about this, would he let Chen Fan off?

Thinking of this, many of the boys secretly smiled.

They had been annoyed by this transfer student for a long time. If Chu Minghui came to deal with him, they would all applaud.

...

While Chen Fan was delivering drinks to a customer at the Coco Bar, Zi Qi suddenly pulled him aside.

"There’s a beautiful girl looking for you on the second floor, Table 3. She’s a real beauty."

She winked at Chen Fan flirtatiously.

Chen Fan rolled his eyes and went upstairs, where he saw a girl with a refined and elegant demeanor leaning on the railing, her chin resting on her hand as she watched the stage below.

Tonight, the bar’s main performer, Sister Dingding, was singing Chen Shuhua’s "Question," a song that moved the audience and earned her a round of applause.

"Why are you alone in the bar? Where are your student council friends?" Chen Fan walked over, leaning against the railing and looking at her.

At this moment, Jiang Churan was wearing a flowing bohemian dress that accentuated her youthful beauty and charm. No wonder even Zi Qi, who was quite a beauty herself, called her a "real beauty."

However, Chen Fan’s gaze was clear and detached, merely appreciating her.

No matter how beautiful Jiang Churan was, she could not compare to the memory of his old friend in his heart.

"They didn’t come," Jiang Churan said coolly. "I came here specifically to find you."

"Find me?" Chen Fan asked, puzzled. "Did Aunt Tang send you?"

"Not my mother, but it’s about Feifei," Jiang Churan turned her head, her eyes meeting Chen Fan’s, as if trying to see into his soul.

"I hope you won’t pursue Feifei. She’s a good girl with her own dreams of becoming a star. Her future is in Yanjing, in the entertainment industry, on the stage. Not working in a bar with you."

Chen Fan’s face turned cold. "So you came here to warn me?"

"Exactly, I came to warn you," Jiang Churan said firmly, meeting Chen Fan’s gaze. "I’m very grateful that you saved Feifei and me that night, but please don’t take advantage of her sympathy and gratitude. Although she often goes out to shoot scenes, her mother has protected her well, and she’s still a very innocent girl."

"Your family background and grades are far below Feifei’s. You said you can only get into a second-tier university. How can you give Feifei a happy future?"

Looking at the righteous Jiang Churan, Chen Fan suddenly smiled.

"What, did I say something wrong?" Jiang Churan’s eyes were filled with displeasure.

"Jiang Churan, Jiang Churan, you think too highly of yourself and too lowly of me. You have no idea who you’re talking to," Chen Fan’s demeanor changed, and he seemed to have a commanding presence, as if he were above all things, looking down on the world.

This was the true face of the Northern Mystic Immortal.

His previous tolerance was just part of playing the role of Chen Fan. To him, this mortal world was like a game. Would you care about the insults and provocations of NPCs in a game? If you were annoyed, you could crush them with a flick of your wrist.

Chen Fan’s voice seemed to come from the vast heavens.

"Before, I tolerated you and let you be, all for Aunt Tang’s sake. Without Aunt Tang, you are no different from the ants in my eyes."

"Regardless of whether I have a relationship with Xurongfei, what does it matter?"

"Why should I explain my actions to you?"

With that, he turned and left, leaving Jiang Churan standing there, stunned.

After a long while, Jiang Churan finally came to her senses, shook her head, and muttered to herself.

"Chen Fan, do you know? Words are useless. The gap and the circle are there. I’ve seen countless excellent people speak with passion and determination, only to be crushed by reality."

"I don’t know where your confidence comes from, but until you are worthy of Feifei, I will never agree to you being together."

She looked at him with determination.

PS: Thanks to Huangshu22 for the 1888, Devil丨angel and Yuban02013 for the 588, and to Pingan Shifu, Wang Zong1120, Zhenghao Shiba, Ze Yicheng Zhonglao, Jin Junhe, Dao Yizhen Shen, and Woshizhendao for their support. There are so many people who have supported me today, I am extremely grateful. O(∩_∩)O

PS2: Many people have commented on the protagonist’s character, saying it doesn’t match someone who has been reborn for five hundred years. I have noticed this and will gradually make changes. Thank you all for your support and feedback.