The Favored Heiress
Chapter 303: Li Qiao, I Like You

Chapter 303: Chapter 303: Li Qiao, I Like You

Coming in were Shang Yu and Qiu Huan.

The graduates didn’t know their backgrounds.

But amidst the rising and falling gasps, countless female students held their hearts, their eyes filled with admiration.

"My god, are they celebrities?"

"Definitely not celebrities. If the entertainment industry had such good looks, what would Ou Bai be?"

"Damn, damn, I can’t handle it, I’m going home to steal my household registration book. I’ve already chosen the address for my future joint burial with the guy in the black shirt."

"..."

Black shirt, black trousers, turning the world upside down—this was Shang Yu.

Blue suit, silver pocket square, devilishly captivating—this was Qiu Huan.

The two men, tall and elegant, made their way through the auditorium’s aisle, and everyone turned their gazes to them.

In comparison, the portly and amiable-looking president was completely upstaged.

Young students who had not yet entered society had never seen such mysterious and charming men.

They were nothing like the immature college boys, as their mature and composed demeanor was most likely to move the hearts of young girls in the springtime of their lives.

Clearly, these two were also alumni representatives today.

Countless people lamented, why weren’t they born a few years earlier? To have been classmates with them would have made this lifetime worthwhile.

At this moment, the grand auditorium fell silent.

It wasn’t until everyone watched them take their seats in the front row of the VIP section, and saw the other eight alumni nod and bow to them, that the surroundings plunged into stillness, which was quickly followed by a surge of clamor.

Even though the ceremony hadn’t started yet, the auditorium seemed to reach a climax.

No one knew who they were, yet everyone craned their necks in anticipation, waiting for the host to disclose their identities.

Li Qiao, however, silently curved her lips upward, watching intently as Shang Yu sat down right in front of her.

Quite coincidentally, the two of them, one in front of the other, were both at the center of attention.

As the president and other leaders steadied themselves on the stage, South Sea Medical University’s most special graduation ceremony in history officially began.

The two hosts on stage began their opening remarks with passionate vigor, "In June, the grass grows and warblers fly; in June, gardenias bloom; today is a special day..."

After a lengthy opening, the male host glanced at his card and announced with a standard broadcaster’s tone, "First, allow me to introduce the honorary alumni representatives attending today’s graduation ceremony. The first, Mr. Chen Wei, chairman of South Sea Jianye Group; the second, Mr. Gao Qiang, president of Yibo Film and Television..."

After introducing the first eight alumni representatives, the host’s gaze fell to the audience below.

He pursed his lips and, with an even more excited tone, declared, "The ninth, the vice president of South Sea Machinery Holdings, Mr. Qiu Huan. Let’s welcome all the alumni with a warm round of applause."

Applause did go up, but the students below were filled with confusion.

Ten alumni representatives, why only nine were introduced?

What about the man in the black shirt in the center? What’s his identity?

But no matter how many questions were in the minds of those below, the host appeared to have no intention of giving further introductions.

Because he didn’t know who he was either.

After the school leaders finished their introductions, the host invited the honorary alumni representatives to speak.

The person who stood up was Qiu Huan, dressed in a dark blue suit with a silver pocket square.

If it weren’t for the contrast with Shang Yu, Qiu Huan would still appear handsome and attractive.

He didn’t take a written speech, walked firmly to the podium, placed his hands on both corners of the table, and greeted the microphone elegantly, "Hello juniors, I’m Qiu Huan."

"Woof~ Senior, hello!"

"Senior, can we add you on WeChat?"

Facing the exuberant cheers of the students, Qiu Huan smiled warmly, "Thank you for the invitation from South Sea Medical University, and thank you for the deep affection of my juniors..."

Li Qiao looked at Qiu Huan, who was speaking on stage, and felt a slight change in her perception of him.

The young master of South Sea Machinery Holdings indeed wasn’t a simpleton.

As a representative of the honorary alumni, his speech was articulate and well-crafted.

Li Qiao listened to Qiu Huan’s speech while simultaneously texting Shang Yu, who was sitting in the front row, in secret.

Li Qiao: Are Master Yan and Master Qiu also graduates of South Sea Medical University?

She had never asked about his alma mater; the coincidence was unexpected.

After sending the message, Li Qiao looked up and sure enough, she saw the man in front row pulling out his phone.

She pursed her lips in a faint smile, watching the screen, waiting for his reply.

Seconds later, the phone vibrated, and such a message appeared on the screen: It wasn’t originally, but it can be today. [Rose]

Li Qiao was slightly astonished. She abruptly looked up at the man’s back, a myriad of thoughts rising in her mind, even a touch of complexity that was indescribable.

She even had the illusion that Shang Yu’s attendance at the graduation ceremony was for her sake.

In the special days and moments of her life, he chose to accompany her through them in this way...

Li Qiao gripped her phone tightly, struggling to restrain the urge to embrace him from behind.

Keep calm, keep calm, this is a graduation ceremony.

She took a deep breath and once again lowered her head to start tapping on the screen.

However, Qiu Huan on the stage called out, "The female student in the middle of the second row, is my speech not engaging or interesting enough? Why are you constantly looking down?"

Li Qiao’s finger, which had been texting, stopped.

The class president and the most popular boy sitting beside her instinctively looked at her and, not knowing what to think, simultaneously raised their heads to explain, "Senior Qiu, she’s not feeling well."

Li Qiao: "..."

The other graduates instantly started to heckle: "Oh~~~"

Li Qiao fell silent, and Qiu Huan, who had been joking, was also stunned.

Impressive! Were they sure there hadn’t been a rehearsal?

Qiu Huan stretched his hand to straighten his suit sleeve, casting a seemingly casual glance at Shang Yu.

Sure enough, the magnate’s expression was dark, and he was looking at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Qiu Huan touched his nose, internally regretting his smart mouth. He cleared his throat and addressed the audience, "Just kidding, everyone. Please don’t take it seriously. If the female student is not feeling well, she might want to rest her head on the back of the chair in the front row for a while."

An unnecessary addition.

Li Qiao’s clear eyes glanced at Qiu Huan from afar. Ignoring him, she continued to lower her head and text.

Soon, the graduation ceremony reached its halfway point, and the host announced a list of outstanding graduates; Li Qiao’s name was surprisingly among them.

As the ceremony drew to a close, all the students began to go on stage to receive the tassel-turning ceremony from the school leaders.

Li Qiao, as an outstanding graduate of her major, unsurprisingly was among the first group to go on stage.

Her slender figure, dressed in a Bachelor Gown, ascended the stage, received the diploma from the president, slightly stooped, and watched as the tassel of the mortarboard was moved from in front of her to the left; Li Qiao politely bowed in thanks.

At that moment, she held the diploma and stood beside the school leaders for a commemorative photo.

Meanwhile, Shang Yu, with an elegant posture and legs crossed amidst the adoring gazes of numerous girls, lifted his phone and took a picture of Li Qiao.

A burst of commotion arose instantaneously; the medical university’s campus beauty truly lived up to her reputation, as even that mysterious man took the initiative to take her picture.

What was he planning to do?

Moreover, in the auditorium filled with soft music, suddenly someone shouted loudly, "Li Qiao, I like you, will you be my girlfriend?"