frightfiction Chapter 365 - 193: Confession Session
Chapter 365 - 193: Confession Session
"Thank you."
Jiang Wan said softly, patting Gu Wanqing’s head dotingly as she asked with concern.
"How have you been lately? Did you feel unwell during military training? Do you need me to get you excused?"
"It’s been okay. The drill instructor is nice to me, and I haven’t felt unwell or anything. It’s just..."
Seeing Gu Wanqing’s hesitant expression, Jiang Wan blinked.
"What’s wrong?"
"A lot of people have been confessing to me,"
Gu Wanqing said, troubled.
"They even got into a fight over it. What should I do?"
"..."
Gu Wanqing’s question left Jiang Wan dumbfounded.
This kind of "competing for a mate" situation wasn’t unheard of, but she had never seen it get this extreme.
The reason was probably that Gu Wanqing was just too dazzling.
Shanghai International Studies University had no shortage of beautiful women, but it was rare for a first-year to stand out so much.
First, they had just enrolled and weren’t familiar with the campus. A freshman’s social circle was usually limited to their class group chat, or even just their dorm.
Because of this, even the prettiest girls found it hard to become well-known throughout the entire university in their first year.
Second was their appearance.
New students usually dressed simply, and with military training, they didn’t wear much makeup, so no one’s looks were particularly stunning.
But Gu Wanqing was the sole exception.
Because her natural, makeup-free face was absolutely unbeatable!
Even standing there in a loose-fitting military training uniform, her fresh and refined aura and her delicate, gorgeous features would unconsciously draw people’s eyes to her.
Add to that her cute and sweet personality, and her usual "sweet girl" style of wearing all sorts of dresses.
As a result, in less than a week, Gu Wanqing’s name had spread throughout the entire English Department.
Her looks had practically made her the face of the entire school, putting her on par with Jiang Wan.
Even students from other schools caught wind of her and went out of their way to ask about her.
Naturally, the title of the strongest contender for the Class of 2025’s freshman campus belle fell to Gu Wanqing.
Recently, the publicity department had even approached her, wanting her to film a promotional video for the school.
But Jiang Wan had politely refused on her behalf.
But that had barely held off the trouble for long before a new batch of problems arrived.
"Were they hurt? Was it serious?"
"Not really. They just pushed and shoved each other a bit."
After hearing Gu Wanqing’s description, Jiang Wan couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief, but her brows still furrowed in frustration.
Just then, an idea flashed in her mind, and she made a tentative suggestion.
"Why don’t you just tell everyone you have a boyfriend? That should stop them from bothering you."
"Really?"
Gu Wanqing blinked. The image of Lin Shen’s handsome face suddenly flashed through her mind, and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.
"I understand. Thank you for the advice, Jiang Wan."
"You’re welcome."
Jiang Wan smiled faintly, hesitating for a moment before deciding to broach the subject. She finally asked tentatively.
"By the way, the university wants you to be the freshman representative and give a speech at the welcoming party after military training ends. What do you think?"
"Sure."
Gu Wanqing agreed readily, which surprised Jiang Wan.
"I thought you didn’t like being in the spotlight like this?"
"But you’re supposed to have new life experiences during university, right?"
Gu Wanqing said with a grin.
"This is something you and Lin Shen both taught me. Being the freshman representative and giving a speech might be a good way to build some courage, so I want to give it a try!"
"Okay."
Seeing Gu Wanqing being so brave, Jiang Wan ruffled her hair and smiled.
"Alright, then I’ll leave you to prepare for a bit. I’ll let you know about the arrangements later."
"Thank you, Jiang Wan."
After thanking her, Gu Wanqing suddenly changed the subject.
"By the way, can I ask you something personal?"
"What is it?"
"It’s just..."
Gu Wanqing clenched her hands in front of her. After a fierce internal struggle, she finally mustered up her courage, looked Jiang Wan in the eyes, and asked softly.
"What’s your relationship with Lin Shen?"
"Um..."
In truth, just by looking at Gu Wanqing’s reaction, Jiang Wan already knew what she was going to ask.
This was a major problem that had been bothering her for a long time.
’How should I explain this?’
’If I say Lin Shen and I are dating, Qingqing will definitely be upset.’
’But if I don’t say anything, I’ll feel awful.’
After weighing her options, Jiang Wan gave an ambiguous answer.
"We’re very good friends."
"How good?"
Gu Wanqing’s sparkling, beautiful eyes made Jiang Wan feel a little guilty. She ventured tentatively.
"More than friends, but not quite lovers?"
"Really ’not quite lovers’?"
Gu Wanqing seemed to have guessed something already, pouting slightly as she muttered under her breath.
"Lin Shen already hinted that you’re his girlfriend."
"So he already told you about that."
Jiang Wan had been planning to be gentle with Gu Wanqing’s feelings, but she never expected Lin Shen to have been so direct!
’Looks like he really does just see Qingqing as a little sister...’
’But that’s not how she thinks of it!’
Jiang Wan, who had always been good at handling relationship problems, was now at a complete loss when it came to her own.
She hadn’t even dealt with her biggest rival, Qin Yuenan, and now Qingqing was in the picture too!
’That Lin Shen, honestly!’
’What’s the point of having so much Charm!’
A trace of resentment welled up in Jiang Wan’s heart. She then ruffled Gu Wanqing’s hair and said sincerely.
"Your Lin Shen and I are, in fact, boyfriend and girlfriend."
"Is that so."
Gu Wanqing hung her head, her mood instantly plummeting. This left Jiang Wan with no idea how to comfort her.
But she managed to recover quickly on her own. After a few deep breaths, a faint smile returned to her face.