Chapter 232: Chapter 153: A Matter of Having a Prime Position, Yet Made So Tortuous and Complex

Song Xiaoxing’s Flying Machine landed on a pad at the university gate.

All eyes were on Song Xiaoxing as he opened the hatch. He stepped out of the Flying Machine alone and waved to his team members with a smile, rather ungentlemanly leaving the radiant Lin Zhenxiang behind.

Lin Zhenxiang nearly twisted her ankle trying to catch up to him.

Hearing an "Ah!", Song Xiaoxing glanced behind him.

He saw Lin Zhenxiang squatting there, one hand modestly covering her chest while the other clutched her ankle, her resentful gaze an unspoken accusation directed at him.

"Don’t you watch where you’re going? What do you expect, wearing heels that high!" Song Xiaoxing glanced at his teammates, who were still waiting, and his voice grew impatient. "Hurry up! They’re all waiting for me!"

At the university gate, Li Hancheng and the others were speechless, seeing the sour look Song Xiaoxing was giving Lin Zhenxiang.

’Mr. Song, you’ll never get a girlfriend if you act like that.’

The group watched as Lin Zhenxiang stood up, walked over to Song Xiaoxing, and naturally linked her arm with his.

Song Xiaoxing clearly disliked it and pulled his arm away. But after Lin Zhenxiang said a few words in an aggrieved tone, he reluctantly crooked his arm, signaling for her to take it again.

Having gotten her way, Lin Zhenxiang broke into a sweet smile.

Li Hancheng and the others started whistling and catcalling.

Song Xiaoxing’s vanity was greatly satisfied, and his expression finally softened.

After regrouping with his team members, Song Xiaoxing looked over at the super conspicuous "Big Bumblebee" on a nearby pad.

"Where are Sister Yao and the others?"

Unexpectedly, the team members all fell silent.

Li Hancheng held up his light screen, the text on it informing him, "They went on ahead."

Then, he shot Lin Zhenxiang a meaningful look.

The conflict between Lin Zhenxiang and Shu Yao was no secret, especially on the Star Network. It had caused a huge stir a while back, though things had quieted down recently.

But judging by how Shu Yao was deliberately avoiding Lin Zhenxiang, their relationship had clearly not improved.

Li Hancheng wanted to tell Song Xiaoxing what happened, but with Lin Zhenxiang always around, he felt it wasn’t the right time to speak up.

The other team members were also tight-lipped about the matter.

Song Xiaoxing picked up on their odd behavior. "You guys are usually so chatty during discussions. Why are you all suddenly acting like Li Hancheng? Cat got your tongue?"

Having been called out, Li Hancheng held up his screen to clarify, "I’m not a mute, thank you!"

A team member laughed and teased him, "How come you didn’t show this stubborn streak when Sister Yao called you a mute earlier?"

Li Hancheng: "Whatever Sister Yao says I am, that’s what I am! Everyone else can take a hike!"

He really was stubborn.

Lin Zhenxiang looked thoughtful for a moment. "This Sister Yao... who is she?"

The instant she asked the question, the entire group fell silent once more.

"..." Song Xiaoxing couldn’t stand the eerie atmosphere. "What in the world is wrong with you all?"

Noticing all his team members were glancing at Lin Zhenxiang, he looked over as well.

Now the center of attention, Lin Zhenxiang was secretly pleased. ’All that effort I put into dressing up before I left wasn’t wasted after all!’

She smoothed out the puffy hem of her skirt, then looked up at Song Xiaoxing with a smile. "I heard there’s a small market near the Imperial University Agricultural College, where they sell fresh fruits and vegetables developed and grown by the students and faculty. Since we happen to have the chance today, could you take me to see it?"

Song Xiaoxing had been to that market more than once and found it incredibly boring. But since they had plenty of time, he agreed to take her.

The annual funding the university allocated to the Agricultural College was never enough. Professor-led research groups took the lion’s share, leaving very little for students conducting their own projects. To earn sufficient funds, these students began selling some of their produce, and over time, a market formed near the college.

Since it ultimately helped their academic work, the professors turned a blind eye. The university even established a department specifically for managing the stalls.

When Song Xiaoxing and the others arrived at the Agricultural College market, they ran into Shu Yao and Ke Dancheng haggling with a student.

A delighted expression lit up Song Xiaoxing’s face, but Lin Zhenxiang’s eyes turned grim.

’To think I’d run into that trashy girl from the Lower Star District here at Imperial University!’

"Sister Yao!" Song Xiaoxing ditched Lin Zhenxiang and scurried over to Shu Yao, a fawning smile on his face. "You haven’t forgotten our agreement, have you?"

Shu Yao was exasperated. "Are you going to remind me every single time we meet?"

"Yep!" Song Xiaoxing said matter-of-factly. "I’m just afraid you’ll forget!"

"Ke. Sister Shu." Lin Zhenxiang stepped forward and greeted them politely.

Song Xiaoxing was surprised. "You know them?"

"We go to the same school. Sister Shu and I just had a few misunderstandings in the past, that’s all." Lin Zhenxiang smiled sweetly, as if she had just run into a dear old friend.

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