Chapter 87: The Love for Beauty is Universal!

Nanda University is a century-old prestigious institution with twenty-four colleges and fifty-three departments. Even without considering the new campus that has already been put into use, the old Nanda campus alone has over twenty thousand students.

Those students who enjoy gossip might have heard about a guy named Tang Chong from the Psychology Department, who threw Qiao Lei from the International College into the lotus pond and then into the urinal. What deep-seated grudge could he have to treat someone so badly twice?

However, this story only spread through word of mouth, and few people had actually seen Tang Chong's true face.

Zhou Wei and his group were no exception. They had also heard about this rumor and had a more direct experience with it.

Because Qiao Lei was a student in their department, a senior, and someone many people warned them not to provoke when they first entered the campus.

But this intimidating troublemaker was beaten up and subsequently dropped out of school.

A few days ago, the news of Qiao Lei's withdrawal spread like wildfire within the department. It was said that many second and third-year seniors who had been bullied by Qiao Lei went out to buy alcohol and celebrate all night. Of course, these matters were far removed from Zhou Wei, as he was just a freshman and had no interaction with Qiao Lei.

Occasionally, he would see Qiao Lei leading a group of people to the school's basketball court to play basketball.

He never imagined that he would encounter the person who drove Qiao Lei out of school. Even more surprisingly, this person was standing right in front of him, introducing himself with a friendly smile: Tang Chong.

Zhou Wei carefully recalled the scene of his encounter with Tang Chong, but he had no memory of him at all.

When he saw Qiu Yihan on the bus, all his attention and energy were focused on her. Even if he glanced at Tang Chong, he easily overlooked him, as he seemed to be sitting with a short, unremarkable person, chatting with two other unremarkable girls.

Who would pay attention to such a boy?

Now, he suddenly said his name was 'Tang Chong.'

Stepping back was a natural reaction to the sudden shock. Tang Chong's reputation was too great.

However, Zhou Wei quickly regained his composure and felt deeply ashamed of his cowardly behavior just now.

So what if it's Tang Chong? I haven't done anything wrong. What can he do to me?

Thus, he became angry, both at himself and at Tang Chong. To regain the points he lost in front of the beauty due to his panic, he needed to launch a stronger counterattack.

"Are you the Tang Chong who drove Qiao Lei away?" Zhou Wei asked with hostility.

Tang Chong frowned, not understanding where this sudden anger came from, and said, "I am Tang Chong, but I didn't drive Qiao Lei away. He dropped out on his own, and it has nothing to do with me."

Zhou Wei had no particular relationship with Qiao Lei and certainly didn't think of seeking justice for him.

He looked at Qiu Yihan and said, "Yihan, I think it's better if you come with us. We're all classmates, and we know each other well, so it will be safer."

"Kid, I don't like what you're saying," Hua Ming said angrily. "What do you mean by 'we know each other well'? Are we not Nanda students? Is it unsafe to go with us?"

"Exactly. Your mind is too dark. Do you think we don't know what you're up to? You want to trick them and then take advantage of them, right?" Liang Tao also retaliated without hesitation.

"I have nothing more to say to you," Zhou Wei said, waving his hand. He looked at Qiu Yihan and asked, "Yihan, you decide. Are you going with us or with them?"

Qiu Yihan smiled and said, "I'll go with them. After all, we had already agreed on it."

"Hehe, this is the she-devil's own choice. It has nothing to do with us," Hua Ming laughed, forgetting himself and even calling Qiu Yihan by the nickname he had given her.

Hearing Hua Ming call her a she-devil, Qiu Yihan was furious. She walked up to Hua Ming, stared at his face, and asked, "Did you just call me?"

"What? Did I call you anything?" Hua Ming asked, looking bewildered. "Did I say anything just now?"

"Ahh!" Hua Ming screamed in pain.

Qiu Yihan stepped on his big foot and ground it from side to side.

"Serves you right," Liang Tao naturally stood by his goddess Qiu Yihan. Although he didn't know what had happened between Hua Ming and Qiu Yihan, he could see that Hua Ming was afraid of her.

Otherwise, with Hua Ming's character of being easily swayed by beauty, how could he possibly let go of such a beautiful girl like Qiu Yihan?

There were over two thousand new students in the International College, and being the campus beauty was a testament to her excellence.

Hearing Qiu Yihan's response, Zhou Wei's face turned quite ugly. However, since he had let her make the choice freely, it wouldn't be appropriate to force her.

So, he turned his gaze to He Na and said with a smile, "He Na, what about you? Are you going with them or with us?"

He Na hesitated for a moment.

To be honest, when she first entered the school, she liked Zhou Wei and even hinted at it twice.

However, Zhou Wei was completely focused on pursuing Qiu Yihan and treated her as if she were invisible, which led her to start looking for other targets.

Hearing his question, she still felt a bit swayed, thinking that perhaps this time she could win him over.

But it was only a brief hesitation.

She smiled, stood next to Qiu Yihan, and said, "We came together, so we can't separate. I'll stay with Yihan. If any bad guys bully her, I'll give them a punch."

Zhou Wei nodded and led the group toward the bus stop.

The weather, which had been overcast, suddenly turned gloomy. The wind picked up, carrying a few raindrops.

"It's going to rain," Tang Chong said, frowning. "We need to hurry and find a place to settle in the mountains."

"Taking a walk in the rain isn't bad either," Hua Ming said, standing next to He Na. "Thinking back years later, it will be a romantic memory."

"Only a handsome guy can make a romantic walk. Walking with you would be a waste," He Na teased.

"Besides my big face, I'm actually quite handsome in other ways," Hua Ming said seriously. "You'll see if you get to know me better."

The girls giggled and followed Tang Chong, walking quickly toward the central area of Shan Yvnu Mountain, where there were villages and houses.

Zhou Wei still felt a bit unsatisfied. He deliberately slowed down his group until they were walking alongside Tang Chong's group.

Then, he walked up to Liang Tao and said, "Do you want to pursue her?"

"You mean Qiu Yihan?" Liang Tao glanced at him, feigning ignorance.

"Who else could it be?" Zhou Wei was almost ready to explode.

"Rubbish," Liang Tao said. "As long as you're not blind, which man wouldn't like her?"

Then, he mentally apologized to Hua Ming, thinking: Boss, I'm sorry. You're not blind; you just can't see the good in her.

"Do you understand her?" Zhou Wei asked. "What do you know about her besides her name? You don't know anything about her, so how can you like her? Are you only attracted to her appearance?"

"Before I pursue her, how can I understand her?" Liang Tao countered. "Besides, what do you know about her? What right do you have to criticize me?"

"Of course, I understand her," Zhou Wei said. "I know she likes food, travel, and is often sick due to a weak constitution. I know her favorite drink, her favorite ice cream brand, the type of dolls she likes, and that she is very kind."

There was one thing Zhou Wei didn't mention. He also knew that her family was very wealthy, and he had seen her being escorted into the school by a group of people at the entrance.

"So what? Once I pursue her, I'll understand her," Liang Tao's counterattack was weak because he truly knew nothing about Qiu Yihan. Apart from her name and department, he didn't know her personality or preferences.

"In other words, you admit that you only want to pursue her because she is beautiful?" Zhou Wei said with a cold laugh. "Shallow."

"Who says liking beautiful girls is shallow?" Tang Chong, who was walking ahead, turned back and said. "Which man doesn't like beautiful girls?"

"From a color theory perspective, men especially like beautiful colors. The love for beauty is universal. Men's appreciation of beautiful women is a form of aesthetic appreciation. Beauty is something that brings joy to the heart, and beautiful women can make men feel this joy. Therefore, men's appreciation of beautiful women is a form of aesthetic and emotional appreciation."

"From a health perspective, men's appreciation of beautiful women is beneficial to their health. First, beautiful women can make men's eyes more comfortable. When men see beautiful women, their eye nerves, eye muscles, and retinas are quickly regulated, accelerating blood circulation around the eyes, which has a brightening and refreshing effect."

"Second, beautiful women can make men's hearts more comfortable. Whether men, women, or children, everyone feels refreshed and happy when they see beautiful women."

"Third, beautiful women can make men's livers more relaxed. Who would be angry at a beautiful woman?"

"Fourth, beautiful women can make men's stomachs more comfortable. Beauty can be a feast for the eyes, and seeing several beautiful women a day is like eating a well-balanced and nutritious meal."

"Fifth, beautiful women can make men's lungs more refreshed. When men see beautiful women, they naturally produce saliva and hold their breath. Having beautiful women around often can increase lung capacity to 6500."

"Sixth, I read an article in the Nanda University newsletter that said beautiful women can make men's kidneys stronger. Seeing beautiful women usually leads to increased secretion of male hormones, which can strengthen the kidneys and the body. Since beautiful women bring so many benefits to men, why shouldn't they pursue them?"

"..."

Seeing Tang Chong's well-reasoned and eloquent argument, Zhou Wei felt wronged and cried.

Is this how you bully people?

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