Chapter 279: Dropping By
Chapter 279: Dropping By
Not wanting to prolong the conversation with Lu Tianjiao, Li Qian went to the balcony and glanced over at the opposite side. The neighboring dorm had been mostly cleaned up, and the shattered balcony glass door had been reinstalled.
"Don't worry, I'll move back tomorrow. It's just that I cleaned up today, and the place still has a strong smell after rearranging it," Lu Tianjiao said with a hint of resentment, knowing what Li Qian was thinking.
Hearing this, Li Qian couldn't help but shiver. It wasn't that he didn't want Lu Tianjiao to continue staying, but it was indeed a bit inconvenient.
What if An Fatzi and Li Lanying got the urge to come over and take a stroll, only to see Lu Tianjiao? How awkward would that be?
As Li Qian was thinking this, he realized that his thoughts were unnecessary. Just then, his dorm room door was suddenly knocked on by someone.
Just as he was about to turn and remind Lu Tianjiao, he was surprised to see that the latter had already dashed to the balcony and then leaped onto the balcony of the neighboring dorm, which was his own dorm.
This guy's movements were indeed swift, agile like a monkey, disappearing in a flash.
Shaking his head, Li Qian didn't dwell on it. He walked straight to the door and opened it, after all, they were in the school dorms, and safety wasn't a concern.
As for the situation last night, it was an extreme exception. Moreover, Li Qian strongly suspected that everything was under the school's control. The lack of immediate rescue was likely intentional, and the reasons could be either to test them or to bait them. Li Qian felt the latter was more likely.
Otherwise, in such a large school with numerous powerhouses, it was impossible for them to have struggled for so long without intervention.
In the end, it was a fellow freshman who took action. Afterward, the more Li Qian thought about it, the more he felt that the whole incident was eerie.
Creak!
The door opened, and a familiar yet unexpected figure appeared in Li Qian's field of view. It was none other than his old classmate, Li Lanying.
"It's so late, what made you think of coming to visit me?" Li Qian gestured with an inviting hand motion, welcoming Li Lanying into his dorm.
Li Lanying entered Li Qian's dorm and looked around, then expressed some admiration. "As expected of Xianya Courtyard, the conditions are much better than our shared dorms."
"It's not bad. I think it's just okay. If you're willing to spend more money, you could probably find better conditions than here," Li Qian replied casually. In his opinion, it was just a one-bedroom apartment, and the conditions weren't that great. If you didn't consider the special significance of 'Xianya Courtyard', the dorm assigned to him was indeed the best among the student accommodations in Shazhou Beast Academy.
"The other dorms, at best, are double rooms, and they're not apartment-style. No matter how rich you are, you can't arrange for better accommodations."
Hearing this, Li Qian's face showed a hint of surprise, but he soon understood. This was, after all, a Beast Taming University, one of the top eight, not comparable to those fly-by-night universities. Money might not hold much sway here.
"Then you should work hard and strive to move into Xianya Courtyard soon." After figuring out some things, Li Qian smiled and encouraged her. He didn't know what else to say.
"By the way, aren't you eating in the dining hall tonight?" After taking a stroll, Li Lanying noticed the takeout box on the coffee table and asked curiously.
Li Qian nodded and took Lu Tianjiao's seat, then reluctantly admitted, "I still need to clean up the dorm, so I figured I'd just get takeout and eat it back there."
Following the principle of 'less is more', he didn't want to explain too much, so he chose to tell a 'white lie'!
Moreover, with two grown men living in the dorm, it wouldn't look good if word got out.
"So, what brings you here tonight?" After chatting for a while, Li Qian spoke up, getting to the point.
Upon hearing this, Li Lanying smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just came by to visit and familiarize myself with the place, so I can find you if I need anything in the future."
Hearing her words, Li Qian couldn't help but twitch his mouth. You must be really bored. Is the military training during the day not tiring enough that you have to come for a stroll at night?
"Then you should eat your dinner quickly. It's easy to get an upset stomach if it gets cold. I won't disturb you anymore." After chatting for a bit, Li Lanying found an excuse and prepared to leave. Li Qian didn't try to stop her, as it wasn't appropriate to do so at this moment.
As soon as Li Lanying left and the dorm door closed, Lu Tianjiao's figure appeared on the balcony, as if he had teleported there.
He walked over with a sly expression and said in a sleazy tone, "Come clean, who was that girl just now? Is she an ex-girlfriend?"
Li Qian rolled his eyes at him and said helplessly, "She's not an ex-girlfriend, at most she's a fellow townsfolk!"
"We're from the same place, and we're in the same class. Don't jump to conclusions," Li Qian added, explaining further.
"I can tell. That girl from earlier was interested in you. Although she's not as stunningly beautiful, she's still quite attractive. Most importantly, she has a great temperament." Lu Tianjiao became more enthusiastic as he spoke, "A girl like that, if she wore a uniform, I'm telling you, she'd be absolutely stunning!"
"Get lost! Your thoughts are a bit too despicable!" Li Qian heard this and cursed half-jokingly.
However, deep down, he couldn't help but picture Li Lanying in various uniforms, and indeed, it was a bit... cough cough...
After cursing, Li Qian noticed something amiss and asked with confusion, "By the way, this Xianya Courtyard is known as a gathering place for geniuses, and the gatekeeper should be strict. How did she manage to come up so easily?"
"Eight out of ten times, she probably used some connections..." Lu Tianjiao said vaguely as he continued to eat.
His words made Li Qian even more puzzled, "What kind of connections?"
As Li Qian's words fell, Lu Tianjiao began his performance. He deliberately spoke in a hoarse voice, "Gatekeeper Uncle, hello. I'm here to see my boyfriend. He lives in Building 3, Room 305, and his name is 'Li Qian'!"
"In such a situation, the gatekeeper uncle would probably let them in eight out of ten times..."
Hearing Lu Tianjiao's explanation, Li Qian shook his head firmly, "Impossible. Li Lanying would never say those words!"
Just as Li Qian spoke with absolute certainty, at the entrance of Xianya Courtyard, the gatekeeper uncle watched Li Lanying walk out and said with a smile, "Have you met your boyfriend already?"
(End of Chapter)
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