Monday, another new week.
Early in the morning, Qin Hanchu and the other two went to the academy together.
Qin Hanchu was already a well-known figure at the academy.
No one dared to provoke him anymore.
He listened attentively in class and mingled with his classmates after school.
Qin Hanchu had truly integrated into campus life.
During his free time, he still had to spar with Coach Wang.
To Qin Hanchu's delight, his spot in the academic exchange was canceled.
The dean had reported Qin Hanchu's situation to the main academy.
How could the main academy allow Qin Hanchu to participate in the academic exchange with his ninth-grade strength?
While Qin Hanchu was at school, Xue Lingxian had arrived in Island City with her escorts.
Looking at the bustling city, Xue Lingxian happily hopped and skipped.
At this moment, Xue Lingxian had changed into city attire.
Although she was young, her figure was already very impressive.
Her bun hairstyle still exuded the ethereal aura of a little fairy.
Xue Lingxian was, after all, a girl, and so exceptionally beautiful, naturally requiring protection.
Xue Jingyuan, though not ambitious, had assembled his own guard team.
"Miss, Qin Hanchu attends school in this academy." The escort brought Xue Lingxian to the entrance of the military academy and pointed to it.
"My master didn't arrange for me to enroll, did he?" Xue Lingxian had a bad feeling.
The escort smiled and then produced a document. "The master has used his connections to arrange the transfer procedures. We'll go in now to complete them."
"I knew it," Xue Lingxian huffed.
"You must remember the master's instructions," the escort reminded her again.
"I know, not to say I'm his disciple, and not to reveal my true ninth-grade realm," Xue Lingxian replied.
Led by the escort, Xue Lingxian entered the military academy.
Xue Lingxian's arrival caused another stir in the military academy.
Along the way, countless male students were captivated by Xue Lingxian's beauty.
"Who is this beauty? I've never seen her before."
"She's definitely not from our academy, maybe here on business."
"She's too beautiful, especially that transcendent temperament, like a fairy."
"If she came to our academy, she'd definitely be a celebrity on the campus beauty rankings."
"Among the freshmen, only Lin Ying can be compared to her."
"She's going to the academic affairs office, is she transferring in?"
Soon, news exploded on the campus network.
Xue Lingxian had transferred to Island City Military Academy.
In the classroom, Lin Ying smiled at Qin Hanchu. "Did you hear? A beauty has arrived at the academy, rumored to be as beautiful as me."
Qin Hanchu, who was reading, replied, "Are you indirectly praising yourself? Although what you said is true, one must be humble."
"You bad guy, you praise me in such a roundabout way," Lin Ying laughed happily.
Qin Hanchu smiled faintly. "Women, indeed, are so vain."
"Get lost," Lin Ying huffed playfully.
Just then, the class bell rang.
As everyone settled down, they saw the instructor lead Xue Lingxian in.
"Wow, is this Xue Lingxian, the transfer student?"
"She's in our class? This is really a case of proximity."
Seeing Xue Lingxian walk in with the instructor, the male students immediately erupted.
Cough, cough!
Seeing the instructor's stern face, the male students quickly quieted down.
"Interested? I can help you," Lin Ying leaned towards Qin Hanchu and whispered mischievously.
"Aren't you afraid you'll regret it? It's hard to find someone as excellent as me," Qin Hanchu whispered back.
Lin Ying snorted and then watched Xue Lingxian on the podium with keen interest.
At the instructor's signal, Xue Lingxian smiled sweetly. "Hello everyone, my name is Xue Lingxian. Please take care of me in the future."
As soon as she finished speaking, the male classmates erupted in the warmest applause.
Qin Hanchu also pretended to clap a few times.
Under the instructor's arrangement, Xue Lingxian took a seat in the back.
This made the boys around her incredibly excited.
Lin Ying was already taken; this new arrival couldn't be taken, could she?
Everyone was on the same starting line, with equal opportunities.
One class ended quickly, and as soon as it was over, Xue Lingxian was surrounded by male students.
They all vied to show their attentiveness.
In response, Qin Hanchu mercilessly mocked them as sycophants.
The male students, in turn, cursed Qin Hanchu for being a glutton who didn't understand the hunger of others.
After a while, Xue Lingxian approached Qin Hanchu and smiled sweetly. "You are Qin Hanchu, right? I've heard a lot about you."
"You know me already?" Qin Hanchu asked, surprised.
"Of course, I checked the campus network beforehand," Xue Lingxian extended her hand and said, "We're classmates now, please look after me."
Since Xue Lingxian was in his class, Qin Hanchu couldn't very well refuse.
The two shook hands lightly, signifying their acquaintance.
"Damn, we went to introduce ourselves, and she proactively sought out Qin Hanchu."
"The popular figures always get preferential treatment in choosing mates."
"It's okay, Qin Hanchu has Lin Ying watching him, so he won't mess around."
"Right, he can't have everything."
After greeting them, Xue Lingxian left.
"Alright, she's interested in you," Lin Ying's tone was slightly off.
"Are you jealous?" Qin Hanchu asked with a smile.
"You haven't reached that level yet," Lin Ying huffed.
This day, with Xue Lingxian's arrival, took on a different hue.
After school in the afternoon, Qin Hanchu and Lin Ying left the academy together.
They didn't go home but went to Jin Hailu's shop.
Jin Hailu no longer wished to be in business; she had decided to open a coffee shop and comfortably be a small shop owner.
While she didn't possess astonishing wealth, her savings were enough to ensure she wouldn't worry about money.
Moreover, she now had a new goal.
This goal was martial arts!
She wanted the ability to protect herself.
Yesterday, Jin Hailu had already chosen the shop location.
It was not far from the military academy.
A moment later, Qin Hanchu and Lin Ying arrived at the shop.
The shop was currently under renovation.
"You're here," Jin Hailu greeted them with a smile.
Since their heart-to-heart talk, Jin Hailu's personality had become much more cheerful.
"Is the boss in?"
Just then, a few men walked into the shop, shouting arrogantly.
Qin Hanchu glanced at them and smiled. "It wouldn't be that cliché, asking for protection money, would it?"
"If that were the case, it would be like looking for a toilet with a lamp," Lin Ying remarked.
As the two spoke, Jin Hailu had already walked over.
Upon seeing Jin Hailu, the men's expressions softened considerably.
"I am the boss, what's up?" Jin Hailu asked.
"Does your shop need advertising boards and promotional brochures?" one of the men asked.
Jin Hailu nodded. "Indeed, they are needed."
"Here, choose some styles. We do this sort of thing," the man said, handing Jin Hailu a sample book.
Seeing this, Qin Hanchu chuckled. "Is this how you solicit business, so domineeringly? We weren't planning on hiring you."