Chapter 88

On a dark and windy night, a man and a woman walked hand in hand back to their dormitory. They passed a fragrant barbecue stall, and the man, acting the perfect gentleman, bought a few skewers and personally fed them to the girl's lips...

Liu Jingtong, holding his phone, casually let his hand rest on his thigh, his expression very complex. He tilted his head slightly, watching the two people, feeling infinite pity for Xiaoshu.

Under the dim streetlights, mixed with the smoke from the snack stalls, students returning to their dormitories after evening study sessions kept passing by. Ye Chi then smiled awkwardly, turned his head, reached out to take the squid, and said something. The man smiled indifferently and continued walking alongside the girl.

"Rogue!"

Liu Jingtong softly cursed, smiling and shaking his head, then stepped toward the dormitory. His curse was actually without any real stance. It had long been summarized by clever people that from ancient times to the present, any romantic story that could be passed down began with some rogue behavior.

In *The Legend of the White Snake*, Bai Suzhen sprinkled rain, and gave a deeply meaningful umbrella to the man. In *Butterfly Lovers*, Zhu Yingtai dressed as a man, shared a bed, and hinted repeatedly, eventually forging a legendary romance. In *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, Huang Rong disguised herself as a beggar to test the foolish Guo Jing, and in *Eleven*, the thief flirted with a nobleman's wife. Without exception, so when Liu Jingtong saw the man's actions, he felt deep down that it was not wrong, but out of friendship, he couldn't help but curse.

"If you have the advantage of being close, I will catch up and surpass you."

Having lived two lives and filled his mind with novels, Liu Jingtong decided to help his friend pursue a girl, which wasn't too difficult. However, how could he make Xiaoshu accept this fact first?

Liu Jingtong put his hands in his pockets, pondering a good strategy. Unconsciously, he walked to the dormitory door and decided to tell Xiaoshu the truth directly. As soon as he pushed the door open, he felt a strange and oppressive atmosphere.

Zhao Kan looked at Xiaoshu with sympathy, and Sun Xinyang had a remorseful expression.

"Xinyang, you're back?" Liu Jingtong found a breakthrough.

Sun Xinyang nodded and then said in a low voice, "I just said something wrong."

"No, Old Sun," Xiaoshu waved his hand and said, "If you hadn't told me, you wouldn't have treated me as a friend."

Liu Jingtong, who seemed to know something, asked with a puzzled look, "What happened?"

"Nothing. Brother Ting, really nothing." Xiaoshu said firmly.

Liu Jingtong roughly guessed what had happened, thought for a moment, and said, "Since it's nothing, I have something to tell you. Is it appropriate now?"

"Brother Ting, go ahead."

"It's like this. On my way back to the dormitory, I saw Ye Chi and a boy walking back together, looking very intimate..."

"Brother Ting!"

"Jingtong!"

Zhao Kan and Sun Xinyang shouted in unison, their faces showing the pain of being unable to stop him. Zhao Kan even stretched out his right hand, his expression particularly exaggerated.

Xiaoshu clutched his chest and sat heavily on the bed. Sun Xinyang said, "Jingtong, I already told him."

Liu Jingtong, however, looked indifferent, sat down by the bed, and asked, "So what?"

Zhao Kan and Sun Xinyang looked at Liu Jingtong in confusion, thinking that this usually kind and friendly Liu Jingtong had suddenly become so unfeeling.

Liu Jingtong ignored everyone's gazes, looked at Xiaoshu, and asked, "Tell me, do you really like Ye Chi? Or do you want her to be your girlfriend?"

Xiaoshu looked at Liu Jingtong and said, "Brother Ting, you know I always respect you, but this is a pointless question."

Zhao Kan and Sun Xinyang also nodded in agreement.

Liu Jingtong smiled and said, "Don't look so bitter. It's rare for everyone to be united here today, so I'll announce two things."

The three people all looked at Liu Jingtong expectantly, waiting for him to speak.

"First, from today on, I appoint myself as the dormitory leader. If anyone has any objections, feel free to raise your hand."

Zhao Kan, not quite understanding the situation, slowly raised his hand. Liu Jingtong glanced at him indifferently and said, "Objection invalid, put it down."

"No, Brother Ting, I'm not objecting, I'm raising my hand to ask a question, it's a habit."

"Ask."

"Are you just appointing yourself? The dormitory leader is a position, we should have a democratic election, don't you think?"

Liu Jingtong looked at Zhao Kan and said coldly, "Zhao Kan, I have to tell you, I have no objection to an election. But if I still get elected by a high vote, the dormitory cleaning, water delivery, and utility bills will all be your responsibility. Think about it."

Zhao Kan suddenly looked righteous and said proudly, "I, Zhao Kan, support Liu Jingtong as the leader of Room 302. Whoever disagrees, come through me first."

Liu Jingtong smiled and nodded, looked around, and said, "That's settled then."

Xiaoshu, still confused, said, "But Brother Ting, what about the dormitory leader..."

Liu Jingtong interrupted, "I have a way to help you win Ye Chi's heart."

Xiaoshu's spirits lifted, and he said, "Whoever opposes Brother Ting being the dormitory leader, I'll fight them. Old Sun, don't say anything more."

Sun Xinyang smiled and shook his head, "I never thought anyone else could be the dormitory leader. I have no objections."

Liu Jingtong coughed and said, "If I had known everyone would be so supportive, I would have pretended to have a democratic election just for show."

"Brother Leader, what's the second thing?" Zhao Kan asked flatteringly.

"The second thing is to issue the first dormitory leader's order, calling on all dormitory members to help Xiaoshu win Ye Chi's heart."

Xiaoshu shouted, "Agreed!"

Zhao Kan was also excited, sensing the fun in this, and Sun Xinyang naturally wouldn't oppose Liu Jingtong's proposal, nodding.

Liu Jingtong said, "From their expressions, I can clearly see that the boy is the one who's infatuated. Their relationship hasn't reached that point yet, so there's still a lot we can do. In other words, even if they are already a couple, we can still break them up and then pursue her."

The three all nodded in agreement with this shameless proposal.

Liu Jingtong reviewed the books in his mind, trying to find an effective method, but was surprised to find nothing reliable. He then changed his approach, searching his past memories, and suddenly remembered a post he had seen on a social media site. He couldn't remember the details, but he had a general idea of the process.

Liu Jingtong secretly made a plan and asked Zhao Kan, "Are you sure Ye Chi likes Yi Shui'an's books?"

Zhao Kan's face changed, thinking the new dormitory leader was going to bring up the task of getting the book early, and stammered, "Not that certain..."

Liu Jingtong scolded, "I'm not asking you to get the book, I'll think of a way. Tell me the truth."

The three were all surprised. Zhao Kan said, "Bijian, an absolute loyal fan. You can see from her status updates, the style, the tone, all imitating Yi Shui'an. Otherwise, she wouldn't have chatted with me, a fat guy, for so long. Brother Ting, can you really get Yi Shui'an's book early?"

"I'll try."

"Then, what about Gu Yongsheng? His *Seven Swords Descend from Mount Tian* and Yi Shui'an's *Half Lotus* are being released at the same time. Can you get them too?" Zhao Kan's eyes lit up as he looked at Liu Jingtong.

Liu Jingtong thought, "If this fat guy knew that the original manuscript of *Seven Swords* is on my computer, what would he do?" He frowned and said to Zhao Kan, "It's not that easy. Just wait a few more days."

Zhao Kan was disappointed, "Brother Ting, you don't understand. Getting the book early is a great honor for book fans. Just hinting at it on the forum feels..."

"Leaking spoilers is illegal."

"How can it be a spoiler, just showing off."

Liu Jingtong ignored him, looked at Xiaoshu, and asked, "I have a plan, but I need to know how much you're willing to sacrifice for this."

Xiaoshu waved his hand and said solemnly, "I'll climb a mountain of knives, I'll..."

"Get lost, don't give me that nonsense. I'm not asking you to climb a mountain of knives. I'll give you a small knife, and you just step on it barefoot."

Xiaoshu lowered his head and said, "I, I was exaggerating."

Liu Jingtong thought for a moment and said, "My question was too broad. Let me be more specific. If you had to run naked through the campus to win Ye Chi's heart, could you do it?"

"Ah?!"

"Ah?!"

"Ah?!"

The three opened their mouths in unison.

"Brother Ting, are you exaggerating too?"

"No, a specific question. This is much easier than climbing a mountain of knives."

"But, you could be expelled." The model student Sun Xinyang reminded him.

"Right, this is high school," Liu Jingtong realized, then said, "Not naked, but wearing a tattered wedding suit, is that okay?"

The three looked at Liu Jingtong, puzzled.

"Is that okay?"

Xiaoshu quickly answered, "As long as I'm not naked, even wearing shorts is fine."

"That's good," Liu Jingtong muttered to himself, "Wedding suit, roses, ring..."

Xiaoshu looked terrified and interrupted, "Brother Ting, I just want her to be my girlfriend for now, not to get married. We've only known each other for three years, and we're still young, talking about marriage..."

Liu Jingtong glared at him and said, "Who said you have to get married now?" Liu Jingtong smiled mysteriously, "But in this story, you are already married."

"Brother Ting, stop being mysterious, tell us the detailed plan."

"There are still some details to work out. Once I perfect it, I'll write a plan. Starting tomorrow, everyone spread the word about Xiaoshu's crush on Ye Chi. In three days, even the uncle selling pancakes below the dormitory should know about it."

Xiaoshu hesitated, and Liu Jingtong reassured him, "For a not too mismatched couple, as long as one side is sincere, anything is possible. Believe me, even if it doesn't succeed, at least Ye Chi will never forget you, and it will scare the boy into frequent urination." (To be continued. Please search for Piaotian Literature for better and faster updates!)

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