Chapter 7

Amidst the buzz of chatter, the little episode had left a deep impression on everyone. Some of the boys who had been fortunate enough to exchange a few words with Li Mengru were now blushing and boasting excitedly, acting like amorous beasts.

"Hehe, this little girl, she's quite the actress, isn't she?" Watching Li Mengru sit gracefully in the car, Chu Nan felt a wave of amusement.

Just then, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"Hey, buddy, don't tell me you've got a thing for that beauty named Li Mengru?" A teasing yet hearty voice came from behind Chu Nan.

Chu Nan turned around and saw a tall guy, easily a head taller than him, with a dark complexion and a friendly smile. He said, "Uh, no, no, nothing like that." ——Sweat, although Li Mengru was indeed a pretty girl, Chu Nan didn't dare to venture into that territory. The type of spoiled princess was not his cup of tea.

"Hey, we're all men, so don't beat around the bush with me. But let me give you a piece of advice: give up on that idea early." The dark-skinned giant whispered, "Others might not know, but I have my sources. Li Mengru is the daughter of a bigwig in Beijing!"

"Hmm? How do you know, buddy?" Chu Nan asked, feigning surprise.

"Actually, Li Mengru came to the school yesterday, though I don't know why. But do you know what kind of license plate the car that dropped her off had?"

"What kind of license plate?"

"A license plate starting with 'Military A027'!!!"

Seeing the dark-faced giant's wary and envious expression, Chu Nan was truly puzzled... Could a license plate really reveal someone's identity?

"What's so special about that license plate?"

"Uh... Buddy, are you from the wilderness or something?" As a true Beijinger, the dark-faced giant looked at Chu Nan speechlessly and then said, "Never mind, since we're going to be brothers from now on, I'll enlighten you. In Beijing, any car with a license plate starting with 'Military A026' or 'Military A027' belongs to a top military official. Do you think we ordinary folks can afford to offend such a powerful daughter?"

Chu Nan, seeing how enthusiastic his new friend was, cooperatively put on a look of surprise and realization: "Ah... I see, we can't afford to offend her. But, buddy, you said we're going to be brothers from now on... What do you mean by that?"

"Oh, oh! You see, I forgot about that." The dark-faced giant laughed heartily and put a hand on Chu Nan's shoulder. "It's like this, you're called Chu Nan, right? I heard them call your name at the registration desk."

Chu Nan nodded.

"Ahaha, buddy, why did you pick such an unlucky name! — Anyway, I'm Liu Zheng, an athlete, and I play basketball. We're roommates. When I first got to the dorm, I found myself alone, so I came to the registration desk to look around. Your name was the most prominent on the list of roommates, ha ha..."

Chu Nan finally understood what was going on. He wasn't angry at the multiple jokes about his name. From his appearance and behavior, Liu Zheng seemed to be a straightforward and kind-hearted person, and his sincerity resonated with Chu Nan.

"I see! You're right, we'll be brothers from now on. I'm Chu Nan, nice to meet you."

"Ha ha, nice to meet you, nice to meet you," Liu Zheng shook Chu Nan's hand happily.

"But... Brother Chu Nan, I have a serious question to ask you."

"Hmm? What question, Brother Liu Zheng, go ahead."

"Um... Brother Chu Nan, are you still a virgin?"

"Uh..."

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Li Mengru, to avoid drawing too much attention from her classmates, strongly requested that the driver who brought her to register today use an ordinary car.

But to this daughter of a prominent family, a top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz van was considered an ordinary car.

In Beijing, there were indeed many people who could afford such a car. Just the cost of a house in the inner rings of the city could be several million or even tens of millions, so buying a Mercedes-Benz van was a breeze.

In Beijing, the real status symbol was often the license plate.

Like yesterday, when the old man sent a military car to drop Li Mengru off at the school. Although not many people saw it, it was enough to make Li Mengru feel pressured. She had come to college hoping for a relaxed and carefree life. If her background scared everyone away and no one dared to be her friend, that would be truly unfortunate.

"Uncle Zhao, you don't need to pick me up from school starting tomorrow," Li Mengru said, sitting in the back seat, fiddling with her phone and gently smoothing her bangs.

Her face no longer showed the polite and well-mannered demeanor she had displayed in front of her classmates. Instead, she looked casual and spoiled, exuding the air of a wealthy family's daughter.

"Hmm? Miss, are you coming to school tomorrow?"

Tomorrow, the school would start military training, and the necessary procedures had been completed. Li Mengru didn't need to attend the training with the other students, so theoretically, she didn't need to come to school tomorrow.

"Of course I'm coming to school for the military training," Li Mengru said, pouting and speaking with conviction.

"But... Miss, didn't we already inform the school that you don't need to attend the military training..." Uncle Zhao said, somewhat helplessly.

"No, I'm coming, I want to participate in the training," Li Mengru said, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Miss... The old man has already given instructions..."

"Uncle Zhao, don't say anything more. Turn right after we leave the school gate, I'm going to Sister Yuechan's place."

"Ah... Well..." Uncle Zhao, who was well aware of Li Mengru's temper, felt quite helpless but had no choice but to follow her instructions. He turned the steering wheel and drove in the direction of Sister Yuechan's place.

...

After dropping Li Mengru off at Sister Yuechan's apartment, Uncle Zhao parked the car at the entrance of Jinghua University.

He dialed a phone number. — A number belonging to a bigwig.

"Old man."

Uncle Zhao greeted respectfully.