The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 579 - 583 Bachelorism (Eight)

Chapter 579: Chapter 583 Bachelorism (Eight)

Tan Zhi felt that Su Li was just a pretender, a femme fatale who had fooled everyone.

Despite having a boyfriend, she still pretended to be as pure as the driven snow, causing so many of the university’s finest, from department hunks to class heartthrobs, to fall head over heels for her. It was utterly detestable.

Tan Zhi felt it was her duty and responsibility to peel away Su Li’s hypocritical, green-tea bitch façade and let everyone see what this so-called "Beautiful Study Goddess" was really like on the inside.

The very thought of it sent Tan Zhi’s blood boiling, and she refused to contemplate the numerous inconsistencies that arose with Wan Shimin’s involvement.

For example, why would a couple need someone else to call on their behalf instead of just sending a text or making a call to arrange a meeting in advance?

Plus, Su Li’s daily routine was virtually impossible to track outside of the classroom, cafeteria, dormitory, and library. Aside from these places, she was nowhere to be found.

She was a true loner. Not just devoid of male company, but probably even male cockroaches as well.

Books were her lovers and literature her companions.

Many had witnessed her academic obsession since their freshman year, and Tan Zhi, sharing the same dorm, knew even better.

But the moment Wan Shimin appeared, the plot, riddled with holes, immediately convinced her of its deep implications without further ado.

Anyway, Tan Zhi excitedly rushed to room 618 with the news, smugly opening the door.

She stood at the entrance, arms folded, not bothering to enter but craning her neck to look down the corridor instead. Upon spotting a group of girls coming her way, she shouted into the dorm room, "Su Li, your boyfriend is downstairs with some delicious treats for you, how envious I am..."

This outburst from Tan Zhi instantly attracted many of her female classmates.

The curiosity and gossip among the girls were fierce, especially when the subject of conversation was the somewhat famous Su Li.

Su Li used to be known around campus for her pure, aloof beauty, but she had recently gained a reputation as someone not to be provoked, with off-the-charts combat strength.

Many speculated about the kind of formidable character it would take to capture her heart, given that she had turned down so many talented and handsome upperclassmen and underclassmen.

And now, Tan Zhi’s words had piqued everyone’s interest to the extreme.

Crowds of girls flocked around, bombarding Tan Zhi with questions, "Su Li’s boyfriend? When did Su Li get a boyfriend?"

"Come on, tell us, did she accept the affections of the ’God of Festivity,’ agree to the puppy-like junior, or has it been some guy from a neighboring university who won Beauty’s heart?"

Tan Zhi, with a sly smile, said to Su Li, who was sitting in the room, "Su Li, hurry downstairs. Don’t keep him waiting."

After saying this, she turned to the chattering girls, who were incessantly asking questions, and nudged them with her eyes, "The original owner is right here, just ask her directly!"

"Otherwise, if you’re that curious, go downstairs and see for yourself..."

Truth be told, while these people were curious, their acquaintance with Su Li wasn’t close. Moreover, many of the girls who always had their little schemes felt uneasy when faced with Su Li’s seemingly smiling eyes.

It didn’t used to feel this way, but lately, it was strange indeed.

Su Li’s presence had suddenly grown overwhelmingly intimidating, stretching to an eight-foot radius. There used to be boys who couldn’t resist admiring her from afar and would write love letters or confess their feelings, but now they had all but vanished into thin air.

Can’t handle it...

The girls, who were eager to try their luck, glanced towards the interior of room 618 following Tan Zhi’s gaze and immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

They chose to observe the other protagonist of the gossip.

Wan Shimin, who was getting somewhat impatient waiting at the dorm entrance, keenly noticed several suspicious glances lingering on him from the girls coming and going.

Quick-witted as ever, Wan Shimin immediately reined in his trace of irritability, a smile playing on his lips as he fixed his tender gaze on the door.

Like a patient lover eagerly awaiting his beloved.

Don’t be fooled, Wan Shimin’s demeanor was quite intimidating, capable at least of bamboozling those young girls whose heads were filled with nothing but romantic fantasies.

Though plain in appearance, with a little mental embellishment of a deep romance, even the most ordinary face could shine.

Yet, some people sneered at the prospect, believing intuitively that Su Li could never fall for such a type.

But dissenting voices argued that even the handsomest lover couldn’t match the happiness that comes from a man deeply in love with you.

Maybe Su Li was attracted to the other person’s inner grace.

Handsome faces are dime a dozen, but a fascinating soul is one in a million.

However, despite their many thoughts, these girls were merely analyzing the situation with detached curiosity and a playful spirit of stirring things up for fun.

With Tan Zhi leading the clamor, many had formed a preconceived impression, and while they were quite disappointed upon seeing Wan Shimin and puzzled why Su Li would choose him, no one openly voiced their objections.

Subconsciously, everyone had accepted Tan Zhi’s narrative.

Perhaps even they hadn’t noticed the subtle shift in their own feelings.

A clandestine sense of triumph and joy.

The beauty and top student of Jing University, a flower on a high peak, was after all that common.

The man she found couldn’t even compare to their own boyfriends, as if by this, they could pull her down from her pedestal, feeling somewhat superior to her.

The way this matter was unfolding was precisely what Tan Zhi had wanted to see.

Shifting from her previous indifferent attitude toward Su Li, Tan Zhi said with a smile, "Aren’t you going down, don’t keep your boyfriend waiting."

"Noisy..." Su Li cast a cold glance at Tan Zhi.

In an instant, it sobered her up from her excited state.

Interrupted from the pleasure of studying, Su Li was in a foul mood, her icy gaze swept across sharply, sending a chill down Tan Zhi’s spine.

"How come I wasn’t aware that I suddenly acquired a boyfriend?"

"The clever learn from a single lesson, whereas it’s only the foolish idiots who continuously try to test others’ patience."

"Tan Zhi, would you say you’re the clever type, or are you the idiot?"

Even though Su Li spoke in a voice that was neither loud nor soft, which could be considered gentle, it inexplicably filled Tan Zhi with fear and regret.

She avoided Su Li’s eyes guiltily, turned her body sideways and flapped her arm, "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

Then she hurried off.

Su Li hadn’t expected that Wan Shimin would really fixate on her like this; they hadn’t even met face-to-face yet, and already he had sought her out.

His appearance alone had ignited such a large discussion.

Although Tan Zhi had fanned the flames, Su Li was certain that Wan Shimin had played a significant part.

If the original owner had been faced with such a situation, she would have run down in a panic to explain immediately.

But she hadn’t considered the malevolence of human nature.

When people are detached from the situation, many will brazenly choose to believe what they want to see.

Compared to that, they’d rather enjoy the spectacle of a goddess pursued by a so-called loser, to see a figure they could only look up to step down from her pedestal and commit herself to a less impressive man.

Such a twist in the story was exciting enough to spark their interest and discussion.