Chapter 6 – Campus Arc: A Glamorous Romance – The Cinderella Sweetheart’s Endless Love (6)
Bai Tang felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and hastily finalized the meeting time with Tian Lingxue.
Tian Lingxue, watching as one of the school’s most influential figures approached her, couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement. After all, her roommates had spent the entire night recounting Hudson’s many achievements—genius prodigy, outstandingly handsome, incredibly capable…
Hudson’s appearance was naturally remarkable, and perhaps due to the protagonist’s halo effect, he seemed even more dazzling as he walked closer. Tian Lingxue’s heartbeat gradually quickened.
To her surprise, Hudson stopped in front of them, took Bai Tang’s hand, and spoke in a deep yet gentle voice, his sensual lips parting slightly, “Didn’t you want to tour the campus? I’ll take you around.”
Is this really the same icy childhood friend I know?!
Owen was dumbfounded—he had never seen Hudson act this gently before.
Tian Lingxue, however, narrowed her eyes in suspicion. Something about this feels off…
Bai Tang, to put it nicely, was easygoing and agreeable. To put it bluntly, he was timid and cowardly. That was exactly why he had been bound by the system to play the role of a “naive, sweet fool.” Against someone as dominant yet subtly persuasive as Hudson, Bai Tang naturally couldn’t refuse his arrangement.
But since the female lead was right there, Bai Tang, eager to create more opportunities for the main couple, pulled Tian Lingxue along as well. He justified it by saying, “Lingxue and I are both exchange students and unfamiliar with the campus, so we should explore together.”
Never one to miss a chance to enjoy Hudson’s awkwardness, Owen eagerly joined in.
And so, what was supposed to be a one-on-one tour turned into a four-person outing.
Owen, with his lively personality and quick wit, kept the conversation fun and engaging. With him around, Bai Tang completely forgot about Hudson’s presence. After all, in any scenario where the male and female leads were present, everyone else naturally faded into the background—at least, that’s how the plot usually went.
Sensing an opportunity to provoke his friend, Owen made extra efforts to befriend Bai Tang. It didn’t take long for the two to become comfortable with each other.
The dynamic shifted—Owen and Bai Tang walked ahead, chatting enthusiastically, while Hudson and Tian Lingxue trailed behind in silence.
Tian Lingxue tried to start a conversation with Hudson, but he barely responded, only giving brief “mm” replies while exuding an icy aura. The happier Bai Tang and Owen seemed, the darker Hudson’s expression became.
…
The campus was too vast to explore in just one afternoon. After wandering around some frequently visited areas, the sun had already begun to set.
Since Tian Lingxue’s dormitory was in a different direction from the other three, she waved goodbye to them and headed off on her own.
What she didn’t know was that someone had secretly taken photos of their group that afternoon and uploaded them to the campus forum.
Campus Forum Headline: Hudson’s Mysterious Love Interest Revealed!
The attached image showed the backs of Hudson and Tian Lingxue walking together.
As soon as the news broke, the campus forum exploded with activity.
Hudson was, after all, the dream guy of countless female students. Now that a potential “rival” had appeared, the girls became highly alert, eager to uncover the identity of the girl seen strolling with him. Unfortunately, the photo didn’t show her face.
Meanwhile, the male students were thrilled by the news. If Hudson had a girlfriend, their chances of successfully pursuing their crushes would increase significantly.
Bai Tang, upon seeing the post, was ecstatic.
Could it be that the male and female leads have already developed feelings for each other this afternoon? Does this mean Qiu’er will be able to talk to me soon?
His eyes curved into delighted crescents as he grinned.
Just then, Hudson returned with a box full of nuts, only to see Bai Tang hugging his phone, laughing foolishly.
OOkay 500+ chapters seems okay if all chapters are this short. Just wished the romance was slower, that guy literally fell at first sight for MC, lol. Ty for the translation!