27: 027 Lovers always break up and get back together 27: 027 Lovers always break up and get back together The art school’s beauty and a million-yuan sports car are both topics that never fail to spark discussion; when combined, they create an explosive effect in public opinion.
The news that Li Shuru bought a Panara quickly spread through East Sea University.
Suddenly, rumors were everywhere.
A tree that stands out in the forest is often blown down by the wind.
As a famous beauty of the school, Li Shuru had many admirers, but equally, there was no shortage of people who were jealous and disliked her.
How could a college junior, without the support of her family, possibly afford such an expensive car?
Seizing the opportunity, many people with ulterior motives eagerly splashed mud on her, accusing her of gold-digging, hooking up with rich second-generation kids, and even more outrageously, alleging that she used her youth and looks to engage secretly in unspeakable dirty deeds.
Although college students are no longer seen as society’s favored children and are a di a dozen, in certain markets, they are still in high demand.
Li Shuru, as always, did her own thing, turning a deaf ear to the gossip and speculation circulating in the school, and did not respond to any of it.
Zheng Jingjing and a few others were tireless in defending her.
As Jiang Chen, a notorious bootlicker, was naturally no different.
“You’re saying she bought that Panara with money from livestreaming?”
Luo Peng was incredulous.
“Zhen Lun, you’re not joking, right?
Can livestreaming really make that much money?” Bai Zheli also expressed his doubts.
“You must be out of the loop,”
Jiang Chen leaned against the closet and said nonchalantly, “Isn’t there a saying, ‘Even pigs fly when they stand at the windfall.’ We are in the era of social dia; it’s not just about millions anymore, you see billionaires popping up from this business all over the place.”
“I believe that, but those are the top strears.
Li Shuru has only a hundred thousand fans or so; how could she possibly make that much?”
Luo Peng still couldn’t understand.
Social dia is undoubtedly a gold mine of the present day, and everyone understands that.
However, no matter how hot the industry is, the 80/20 rule never fails.
If even a small-ti strear could make big money, then why bother with any other job?
Everyone would just start livestreaming.
“Take another look.”
Reminded by Jiang Chen, Luo Peng curiously took out his phone, opened the Starry Sky APP, and clicked into Li Shuru’s account from the follow list.
He was startled upon seeing the numbers.
“Holy crap, she’s almost at three hundred thousand fans?!”
The last ti he checked was just a week or two ago.
Luo Peng was bewildered.
“Look at you, never seen the world.
Don’t you know the saying, ‘You should regard a man with a new eye after a re three days’?
It’s common for so up and coming content creators to gain a million followers with just one video, nothing surprising there,” Jiang Chen said with light indifference.
“With the way things are going, it’s only a matter of ti before Li Shuru becos a big internet celebrity.”
Hearing them go on and on, Li Shao couldn’t help but speak up, tactfully saying, “Jiang Chen, don’t you feel a lot of pressure?”
Though it’s good to have soone you like who is outstanding, there’s a flip side to everything.
When soone becos too exceptional, it becos a bad thing.
After all, the more excellent a person is, the more people there will be around her, and the competition will beco more intense.
Carving out a path for yourself will just get that much harder.
Luo Peng put his phone down, taking pleasure in Jiang Chen’s potential misfortune.
“Yeah, what’s there to be proud of?
The more successful Li Shuru is, the higher her standards will be.
If I were you, Jiang Chen, I would feel unfortunate for myself.”
“That’s just a petty mindset,”
Jiang Chen was unfazed, completely unconcerned, and continued confidently, “The more outstanding she is, when I do pursue her, the more face I’ll save, the more glorious I’ll be.”
Luo Peng’s mouth twitched.
Li Shao was speechless.
Jiang Chen’s thought processes were truly unique.
What he said wasn’t wrong; the logic was sound indeed.
But the key point is.
Can you even win her over?
I want to date a supermodel, for crying out loud.
That’d give even more bragging rights!
Luo Peng muttered to himself.
“Zhen Lun, there’s another piece of news, have you heard?”
Bai Zheli adjusted his glasses.
“How would I know if I’ve heard it if you don’t tell ?”
“I heard…”
Bai Zheli said softly and almost cautiously, “Ai Qian and Liang Zhenlun are having a breakup.”
Luo Peng and Li Shao quickly glanced at Jiang Chen, but the latter’s expression didn’t change.
“Campus romances are like that, breakups and makeups are the norm.
Since when did you beco such a gossipmonger, Little Bai?”
Jiang Chen, once madly in love, now seed like a detached relationship guru, unbothered beyond belief.
“I heard it from Deng Lu and them.
Ai Qian hasn’t been to class for two days, claiming a cold, but the real reason might be her excessive grief from the breakup with Liang Zhenlun.”
If it had been earlier, Jiang Chen would have imdiately shown concern and asked further, perhaps even run out to see how she was doing, but now Jiang Chen was indifferent and even laughingly said, “Why are you all looking at ?
I’m not a doctor.”
“All right, I need to go out for a bit.”
With that, he picked up sothing from the table and walked out.
“Where are you going?”
“To return an umbrella.”
With his back to them, Jiang Chen lifted the umbrella in his hand and walked out of the dorm room.
After leaving the dorm building, Jiang Chen took out his phone and called Xu Siyi.
Upon learning they were at the arts college rehearsing, he headed over there.
Lots of cars were parked at the entrance of the arts college.
So belonged to teachers, so to students; the arts college had many wealthy students, and that brand-new Panara was not the most expensive car there but definitely drew a lot of attention, with students pointing and talking about it.
Li Shuru sure had personality.
Her car purchase was the talk of the school, but she ignored it completely, seemingly oblivious to avoiding suspicion, and moreover, she parked her car ostentatiously at the entrance to the college, a silent form of protest.
Glancing at the car he had ridden in once, Jiang Chen walked into the arts college with the umbrella.
“Alright, you can go back now.”
Outside the rehearsal room.
Xu Siyi took the umbrella and quickly issued a dismissal order.
“Okay, you go in then.”
Jiang Chen nodded.
Xu Siyi didn’t fall for it, standing at the door without moving, looking at Jiang Chen who also stood motionless, “Well, aren’t you leaving?
Or are you thinking of spying again?”
Being seen through didn’t embarrass Jiang Chen; he smiled naturally and said, “What are you talking about?
Am I that kind of person?”
“You’re not, you just watch openly, right?”
Jiang Chen gave a dry laugh.
“Enough, I don’t have ti to dawdle with you.
Stop wasting your ti, Shu Rui isn’t inside.”
“I saw her car outside.”
Jiang Chen was not easily fooled.
Xu Siyi couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
“Why would I lie to you?
She was here earlier, but now she’s gone.
She got a call and left.”
“Where did she go?”
“How should I know?”
Xu Siyi said impatiently, “You really think I’m a spy.
Since her car is still at the entrance, she must be sowhere in the school.
If you’re capable, go find her yourself.”
“Okay then.”
Seeing that Xu Siyi didn’t seem to be lying, Jiang Chen didn’t press her further.
“I’ll be going now.”
Xu Siyi couldn’t be bothered to speak and just waved her hand.
“Oh, right…”
Not far away, Jiang Chen suddenly stopped as if he rembered sothing and turned around, but Xu Siyi was already gone, back to the rehearsal room.
Jiang Chen could only swallow his words and turn back to continue walking out.
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