Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 267 Do you have a grudge against her?

At 1:30 PM, a bombshell announcement suddenly spread throughout Lincheng University—

Teacher Ouyang can leave now!
And she was being helped by a boy to walk!

Upon hearing this news, a group of boys, including Chen Long, were immediately filled with regret and hurriedly asked who the boy was. When they learned that he was just a student of Teacher Ouyang and not her boyfriend, they breathed a sigh of relief, but then became even more annoyed, thinking that they had missed a great opportunity to get close to Teacher Ouyang.

"Hey bro, do you think that guy might be Han Zhou?"

When they received the news, Chen Long and Chen Zheng were busy on the playground. Since the social event was organized by Tang Wenshuang from their class, the two volunteered to help as soon as they arrived on the playground. Their main purpose was to make their presence known and attract the attention of girls from other classes.

Seeing Chen Long's depressed expression, Chen Zheng asked curiously, "Why do you think that?"

"Not knowing is just a gut feeling."

Chen Long said wistfully, "Didn't you hear? The boy who helped Teacher Ouyang is very handsome. Looking at the entire Lin University, besides me, only Han Zhou can be described as 'handsome'."

"Hehe." Chen Zheng smirked.

"What are you laughing at? Do you have doubts about Han Zhou's looks?"

"I have doubts about your self-perception."

"Tch, blind as a bat."

Chen Long didn't bother arguing with him. He looked around and asked in a low voice, "So, any girls you like?"

The two of them were here today with the goal of getting the contact information of at least three girls at today's social event and finding a partner within a month.

"Yes... yes."

When the topic turned to business, Chen Zheng pushed up his glasses somewhat embarrassedly, “…several.”

Chen Long became interested: "Tell me about it, and I'll help you create an opportunity later."

Chen Zheng hesitated for a moment, then quietly pointed to a few girls in the distance: "That one, that one, and that one over there."

"Let me see."

Chen Long chuckled and looked over with interest, intending to see what his roommate's taste was like, but he couldn't laugh after seeing the first two girls.

"Wang Lengqiu, Zhong Ling..."

Looking at these two beautiful senior students who were quite famous in Linda University, his lips twitched, and he turned around and slapped Chen Zheng on the forehead.

How dare you question my self-perception!

This guy is really boring!
But it's strange... Are Wang Lengqiu and Zhong Ling also going to participate in today's social event? I've never heard of them before.

"My goodness, this social event must have been organized by the student council, right? They actually requisitioned the entire playground and decorated it so grandly..."

Looking at the huge crowd on the playground, Wu Fang looked on with curiosity, took out her phone, snapped a picture, and posted it in the dormitory group chat, a satisfied smile on her face. "Those two guys will definitely regret not staying at school today, don't you think? Zhong Ling? Zhong Ling?"

She turned to look at the girl beside her, and seeing that the other girl didn't seem very interested, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Don't you like this place?"

Zhong Ling clutched her chest nervously, nodded first, then shook her head, took out her phone and sent her a message: "I just don't really like crowded places, and also, this dress is a bit tight."

Wu Fang was taken aback, stared at the other person's chest for a while, and then suddenly burst out laughing: "Sorry, sorry, I was so busy dressing you up that I forgot your chest is the biggest in our dorm."

Zhong Ling froze, her face instantly turning red. She quickly covered her roommate's mouth while cautiously glancing around, as if afraid someone had overheard what they had just said.

Wu Fang laughed and moved her hand away, saying casually, "Don't worry, no one will hear. Besides, you can tell just by looking at it, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Just make do for now, and change back when you get back."

The dress Zhong Ling was wearing was hers. She had gone to great lengths to give Zhong Ling a beautiful makeover, but for some reason she was still not satisfied. Then she realized that Zhong Ling's clothes were too plain and didn't match her makeup. So she begged for a long time before she finally got Zhong Ling to wear her dress.

The moment the other person came out of the bathroom, only one thought occupied her mind—

The same clothes do look different on different people.

This girl is absolutely stunning.

On their way to the playground, the two of them felt countless gazes. Everyone was amazed by Zhong Ling's beauty today. She had been wondering why the other woman had been covering her chest, since the dress didn't reveal anything, but now she understood the reason.

Zhong Ling hesitated for a moment before sending a message: "I'm afraid I'll tear your skirt..."

She lowered her head, looking somewhat nervous, as if the dress might already be ruined.

Wu Fang was overjoyed and joked, "It's okay, it's broken. It just means the dress is of poor quality. I'll go back to the store to return it."

Zhong Ling hesitated, wanting to tell the other party that it wasn't the shop owner's fault. Just then, her gaze was suddenly drawn to something and lingered on the crowd in the distance.

"What's wrong?" Wu Fang noticed her excitement. "A friend." Zhong Ling sent a message with a gentle smile, "Can I go over and talk to him?"

"Of course, go ahead. I'll take this opportunity to wander around first. Message me if you need anything."

Wu Fang responded with a smile, though she was somewhat puzzled.

Is this "talking" normal talking?
Just as Han Zhou helped Ouyang Lianyu to the playground, he heard hurried footsteps and the sound of bells behind him. Sensing something, he immediately activated "Listen to Fate" to enhance his hearing and turned around to look behind him.

"Senior, you too..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly froze.

There was indeed a bell behind him, but it was not quite the bell he remembered.

Today, Zhong Ling wore a striking red fitted long dress, a rare sight for her. Her long hair was no longer a simple ponytail, but a low bun, with half of her ears covered, making her look gentle and charming. Her originally youthful face was now adorned with heavy makeup, and her red lips were like flames, instantly elevating her overall aura. The red dress transformed into a formal evening gown, and with one hand gently pressed against her chest, she exuded a dignified and elegant air.

Han Zhou was slightly lost in thought.

Not wearing makeup and wearing makeup give completely different feelings, and both look good. Is this what they call "looking good with both light and heavy makeup"?
"What's wrong with me too?"

Seeing her junior staring blankly at her, Zhong Ling tilted her head slightly, thinking that he had noticed that her skirt was tight. She covered her chest tightly, her expression somewhat awkward.

Han Zhou then came to his senses and smiled, "I meant you're here for the social event too? You're dressed so beautifully today."

For some reason, Zhong Ling always felt at ease whenever she heard Han Zhou respond. The awkwardness on her face lessened considerably, and she replied with a smile, "I came here with my roommate. What about you?"

Her voice was sweet and soft, like freshly made cotton candy.

"I came here on Teacher Ouyang's orders to participate in the social event and also to help her with her rehabilitation." Han Zhou gestured with his lip towards Ouyang Lianyu beside him, looking reluctant.

Ouyang Lianyu rolled her eyes at him, then smiled and looked at Zhong Ling, sincerely praising, "You look really beautiful today."

Thinking of Han Zhou's absent-minded look just now, Zhong Ling smiled a little shyly: "Teacher is also very beautiful."

Ouyang Lianyu naturally couldn't hear what she said, so Han Zhou took the initiative to translate and said with a smile, "Senior sister said that you are very beautiful, and I agree with that."

Before Ouyang Lianyu could speak, Han Zhou continued, "Your senior also said congratulations, it's the first time she's ever seen you walk on the ground since she started school."

Ouyang Lianyu blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

In fact, Zhong Ling's words were much more tactful. She explained that it was mainly because she used to prefer staying in the dormitory and hadn't seen Teacher Ouyang much, but Han Zhou had simplified and refined her explanation.

However, it's unclear whether she didn't notice that Han Zhou hadn't fully expressed his meaning or simply didn't care. She just smiled faintly at the two of them, then subconsciously touched her waist, only to realize that she hadn't brought her small cloth bag.

So she said softly, "My sister sent me some food, but I forgot to bring it with me. Come with me to the dormitory building later, and I'll get it for you."

Han Zhou chuckled and said, "Could it be a thank-you gift for last breakfast?"

The Zhong sisters are both people who believe in reciprocity and never owe each other anything. Last time he treated Zhong Ling to breakfast, she probably remembered it.

"No."

Zhong Ling shook her head and said nervously, "It's a gift from a friend... pastries made by my sister. She's been practicing making them lately, and they're delicious."

Han Zhou was taken aback. Seeing that the other party looked as if he was afraid that he would refuse, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Then I won't return the gift this time."

Zhong Ling nodded gently, a soft smile on her face: "My sister said there's no need to return the gift."

She paused, then carefully added, "That's what I think too."

Ouyang Lianyu stood beside the two, but she couldn't understand their conversation, so she leaned on Han Zhou and looked around to observe the arrangements for the social event.

It looks pretty good...

Han Zhou didn't forget that there was a teacher with mobility issues standing next to him, so he quickly found an empty bench and said, "Why don't we go sit over there for a while?"

Zhong Ling nodded and silently walked to Ouyang Lianyu's side. Together with Han Zhou, they helped her to the bench. Han Zhou took out a tissue and carefully wiped the bench before helping Ouyang Lianyu sit down.

Zhong Ling silently sat down on his other side, one hand on her knee and the other still clutching her chest, feeling somewhat troubled. The quality of this dress shouldn't be too bad, right?

Han Zhou didn't notice her unusual behavior and was about to ask Ouyang Lianyu how her leg was when he saw that she seemed absent-minded. He couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Ouyang, what's wrong?"

Ouyang Lianyu didn't speak, her eyes staring straight in a certain direction, her expression becoming increasingly confused. After a long while, she looked at him with a strange expression.

"Han Zhou...do you have a grudge against Wang Lengqiu?"

Today plus yesterday's total is 10,000 words, that's my limit.
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(End of this chapter)