Some of them were so atmospheric that Jiangg Ning doubted she could have captured the same feeling even if she’d taken the photos herself. And the word that appeared most often in the comments was "atmosphere."
More than just having striking good looks, Chen Yuan was the kind of boy who embodied the very essence of youthful school days.
The school uniform, the casually messy bangs, the awkward yet feigned seriousness, the way he walked in the sunlight or turned to smile and wave at his roommate—it all fit together so perfectly, as if he were meant to be framed within the backdrop of the school itself.
This was especially true when Jiangg Ning saw the photo of Chen Yuan from a few days ago in the classroom, his head lowered as he asked Professor Zhang Yanping a question. A hint of surprise flickered in her eyes. She quickly clicked the photo open, tilted her head back, and stared at it blankly for a long moment.
’This one is actually quite nice...’ she murmured to herself.
After a moment’s hesitation, her cheeks flushing slightly, Jiangg Ning long-pressed the screen and saved the photo to her album.
After looking through all twenty-something photos, Jiangg Ning started to understand why Chen Yuan had placed first. It was mainly because guys like him were rare, and the photos were incredibly evocative in so many ways.
She also saw quite a few girls discussing how to get Chen Yuan’s contact information.
A powerful sense of alarm instantly flared in Jiangg Ning’s heart.
’How could they do this?’
’They don’t even know him. They have no idea about his values or his outlook on life. They’ve never chatted with him about philosophy or literature, haven’t had any real contact, and don’t even care about his personality.’
’They only care about his face, and just like that, they want to pursue him and start a relationship.’
’Isn’t that just shallow!’
Jiangg Ning bit her lip, unable to comprehend the thinking of these other female students. She just suddenly felt a knot of discomfort in her chest, a feeling that Chen Yuan was about to be snatched away by someone else.
These girls at the university were bright and assertive, which undoubtedly made them very competitive when it came to romance.
’If someone else really does start dating Chen Yuan...’
Deep worry clouded Jiangg Ning’s expression.
...
「December 20th, just before noon.」
In her office, Jiangg Ning sat at her computer. With a solemn expression, she typed out a line of text and then clicked the search button.
How do you know if you’ve fallen in love with someone?
Click here for a test
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Personality Type Test
A mountain of ads instantly flooded Jiangg Ning’s screen. She quickly scrolled down with her mouse.
Then, she found the first result:
"1. You feel the other person is special. The moment love takes root, this feeling will undoubtedly surface."
"2. You think about them involuntarily. These are intrusive thoughts. You can’t stop replaying things they said or the way they smiled. You wonder what they think of your outfits. You relive every moment you’ve spent together. As the infatuation grows, you might spend more than eighty-five percent of your time thinking about them, to the point where you’re constantly distracted from your daily life."
"3. You romanticize their flaws. Someone who idealizes another person doesn’t notice their imperfections. But someone who is truly in love, even when they see and can list the other person’s flaws, will still tell themselves that those flaws are unique, charming, and belong only to them."
"4. You feel helpless. You start to think these feelings are irrational, uncontrollable, and perhaps not even voluntary, but you are powerless to resist them."
’Damn it!’
’Every single one!’
Jiangg Ning’s eyes widened in shocked disbelief. Every single word, every sentence, perfectly described her current situation. Not a single point was wrong; it was a perfect copy!
Her mind went completely blank, and her face began to burn.
An undeniable fact now lay before her: she might have truly fallen in "love" with Chen Yuan.
So many words had appeared on the screen, yet it was only enough for four long-winded points.
Jiangg Ning took a sip of water to calm herself, then scrolled down to the fifth point.
"5. Here’s a simple experiment to confirm if you’ve truly fallen in love. Present what you consider your most beautiful, most seductive side to them. If they stare at you, and not only do you not resist, but your heart even flutters and you blush... it’s over. You’ve fallen head over heels."
PFFT—
She whipped her head to the side, spitting out a mouthful of water and coughing violently.
’My most... my most seductive side?’
Jiangg Ning lowered her head, not looking at anything in particular. Her eyes were filled with panic, and in an instant, she turned as red as a cooked shrimp, even her neck flushing a deep pink.
’Something like that... is absolutely out of the question!’