Lu Zhengxu displayed a smug smile, casting a disdainful glance at Lin Beichen.
Watching Lu Zhengxu take Yuan Yanan away, Liu Yunxi couldn't help but snort coldly.
"Gold-digger, I really misjudged."
After speaking, he turned to look at Lin Beichen, his eyes filled with guilt.
This time coming to Xiang Island, he had paired Yuan Yanan with Lin Beichen.
From the beginning of the semester until now, he thought he understood Yuan Yanan, but didn't foresee her true colors emerging upon arriving in the vibrant metropolis.
He had even facilitated their acquaintance, and now thinking about it, it was truly ironic.
"It's nothing, I have no ties with her. She can go wherever she wants, without needing my approval."
Lin Beichen said indifferently.
From the start, he never took Yuan Yanan seriously.
After all, Yuan Yanan already had a boyfriend.
Although she was clever, she was also too scheming.
Such women are accustomed to betting on multiple horses.
Lin Beichen had no interest in her at all.
"It's fine, it's hard to find a three-legged toad, but two-legged women are easy to find.
When we return, I'll introduce someone prettier, and I promise, just as honest and straightforward as you."
Liu Yunxi chuckled gleefully.
He was indeed quite reserved in the high society circles, but around Lin Beichen and others, he was very relaxed.
Somehow, whenever he saw Lin Beichen, all his chaotic worries would disappear, and he felt free to be himself.
Because of this, he cherished the brotherhood in this dormitory even more.
People often say that the friendships you make during your four years of university are precious for a lifetime, but Liu Yunxi discovered after enrolling that this wasn't true.
The majority of people didn't value college friendships, treating them as mere acquaintances.
He didn't know what experiences these people had, but he did treasure Lin Beichen greatly.
"I have a girlfriend, don't mess around."
Lin Beichen said, slightly annoyed.
As they were chatting, a sudden exclamation arose nearby.
"Lin Beichen, what are you doing here?"
Lin Beichen was slightly taken aback and turned to see Luo Meixiang looking at him.
Luo Meixiang's eyes were filled with joy, her beautiful gaze sparkling with delightful surprise.
Meanwhile, beside him, Liu Yunxi and the others had widened their eyes.
Given Luo Meixiang's ambiguous expression, could she be Lin Beichen's girlfriend?
"I didn't expect to see you here."
Luo Meixiang lifted her dress slightly, took a few steps forward, and stood before Lin Beichen, her eyes shining with joy.
Encountering Lin Beichen on Xiang Island was truly a delightful surprise for her.
This holiday, she had been busy with various affairs, with hardly any time to rest.
Although Luo Meixiang knew Lin Beichen was also on Xiang Island, the island was vast.
In such a metropolis with millions of people, meeting without any prior arrangement seemed nearly impossible.
Unfortunately, her time on Xiang Island was limited and her schedule almost entirely occupied; otherwise, she would surely have whimsically taken Lin Beichen outside for a little outing.
"I also didn't expect to see you here."
Lin Beichen smiled.
As Lin Beichen and Luo Meixiang chatted, the others couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Liu Yunxi and the others stared wide-eyed, wanting to join the conversation but unsure of what to say.
A moment later, they wisely stepped aside, choosing not to intrude further.
Everyone silently watched Lin Beichen, their eyes twinkling, and among those observing, perhaps the most surprised was Chen Fangzhi.
He kept raising his expectations of Lin Beichen, yet Lin Beichen continually amazed him.
They knew Lin Beichen was acquainted with Luo Meixiang, but the warmth of her attitude was unexpected to him.
Unlike the others, Chen Fangzhi actually knew Luo Meixiang; although their interaction was brief, within that circle, even such an encounter spoke volumes about one's standing.
In his view, Luo Meixiang dating Bai Yunfei seemed more fitting.
Bai Yunfei was the head of the southern division of the Bai family.
While Luo Meixiang's status wasn't independent, she already possessed considerable power.
"Let's go over and introduce ourselves."
Liu Yunxi looked eager.
He dreamed of entering that circle.
Lu Zhengxu didn't include him, but that was fine.
As long as Lin Beichen involved him, it was enough.
He had never imagined that the circle he sought so desperately was right by his side.
Most ingeniously, he had always cherished his relationship with Lin Beichen.
From the day he met Lin Beichen, he had always tried to nurture this dormitory brotherhood.
Though he hadn't thought so deeply, the heavens hadn't let him down!
"Professor, aren't you going to introduce us?"
Liu Yunxi said, slightly excited.
Lin Beichen sighed, glancing helplessly at him.
This guy really doesn't know how to choose the right moment.
Though a bit exasperated, Lin Beichen wouldn't turn him away.
Liu Yunxi was sincere, and he appreciated him.
After introductions, Luo Meixiang's face turned slightly red.
She couldn't quite understand why, but she felt something strange.
Was Lin Beichen introducing friends as a way to deepen their relationship?
"Hello everyone, I'm a student at Huadu University, also a student of Mr. Chen, and from today we'll be friends."
Luo Meixiang said cordially, her face radiating warmth.
"Student? Did you say you're Lin Beichen's student? Did I hear that right?"
Liu Yunxi was suddenly startled, asking incredulously.
Lin Beichen was from the Foreign Affairs College, while Luo Meixiang was a top student at Huadu University.
Even if there was a teacher-student relationship, it should be Lin Beichen apprenticing under Luo Meixiang, not the other way around.
"Of course, Mr. Lin's academic achievements are incredible, even if I chased them my whole life, I couldn't catch up."
Luo Meixiang laughed softly, her eyes glimmering.
"Don't you know? Or are you all eminent scientists too?"
Hearing this, everyone widened their eyes again, with Liu Yunxi utterly astonished, seemingly at a loss for words.
They had considered every possibility, yet never imagined that among the relations between Luo Meixiang and Lin Beichen, there was also a student-teacher dynamic.
Moreover, although they jokingly called Lin Beichen professor, when had students from the Foreign Affairs College become associated with science?
If they had the spirit and capability of scientific research, they wouldn't have spent a fortune to tag along with Huadu College's reputation.
"Professor, what else have you been hiding from us?"
Liu Yunxi suddenly grabbed Lin Beichen's shoulder, giving it a shake.
Yu Mengjie and the others realized, nodding repeatedly, even looking at Lin Beichen differently.
Luo Meixiang, like a chatterbox, continually mentioned things that left them stunned.
Logic told them this young girl might be fabricating, but given Luo Meixiang's standing, they couldn't bring themselves to doubt her words.
Upon reflection, there seemed to be only one explanation left.
Luo Meixiang wasn't lying, and if they were unaware, it was only because Lin Beichen kept it from them.
Lin Beichen just smiled, silent and unopposed.
Luo Meixiang blinked, re-evaluating the group, seemingly realizing they might not know who Lin Beichen truly was.
Suddenly, she felt a little flustered.
Had she said too much?
"I knew it, Lin Beichen is truly the gem of this dormitory, hidden so deeply, why?"
"Yuan Yanan, oh Yuan Yanan, you've overlooked a treasure, do you even know?"
Being Yuan Yanan's close friend, Yu Mengjie felt anxious observing the situation, regretting it deeply.
She initially thought Liu Yunxi was a perfect match, who would have guessed there was always a higher mountain.
Two beds in one dormitory—one with assets in the billions, another potentially worth hundreds of billions.
Yu Mengjie, at this moment, wished she could transform into the Monkey King, splitting a single hair into dozens of clones, doing everything to win Lin Beichen over.
And just then, Lu Zhengxu had already brought Yuan Yanan through the crowd, approaching a man in a white suit, slightly fawning as he said:
"Young Master Nie, I'm here."
"Little Wu, why are you so slow with such a small task?"
The man in the white suit was Nie Hongchen, the youngest director of International Entertainment, wielding significant influence in Xiang Island.