Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 408 There is a problem

"Hey, President, the job you're talking about isn't just running around the playground looking for people, is it?"

Tang Hai moved the camera from his slightly sore left shoulder to his right shoulder, looking helplessly at Xia Qing who was glancing around. After leaving the student union office, they first went to the department student union office in the next building, and then rushed here, not knowing what they were looking for.

"It is indeed about finding people, believe me, it's part of the job."

Xia Qing didn't turn her head, her eyes quickly searching for something in the crowd, and urged, "Don't just stand there, hurry up and help me look."

Tang Hai sighed helplessly: "I would like to help, but you have to tell me who you are looking for, right?"

"Didn't I tell you?" Xia Qing paused, a look of recollection on her face.

"No."

Tang Hai gave a wry smile and rubbed his slightly sore shoulders. "Could it be that junior named Han Zhou? You seem to be paying a lot of attention to him lately."

"Sorry, sorry, I was so engrossed in thinking that I thought I had already told you."

Xia Qing quickly apologized, then explained, "It's not Han Zhou, the person I'm looking for is Chen Fei."

"Chen Fei?" Tang Hai raised an eyebrow slightly. "Which Chen Fei?"

"Which Chen Fei could it be? Of course, it's the one you know."

"That 'influential figure'?"

"Yes, I heard he's on the playground right now."

Tang Hai looked worried: "That guy doesn't have a good reputation. Why are you looking for him?"

Chen Fei, a "prominent figure" and one of the six famous people at Linda University, is the least well-known among them compared to the others. There are few rumors about him on campus, so he can be said to be quite low-key. However, the fact that someone can be so low-key that the whole school knows he is low-key is enough to say a lot.

In fact, there were many rumors about Chen Fei at school. Most of them were just gossip—one day it was Chen Fei breaking up with a senior, the next day it was Chen Fei and a junior announcing their relationship, and the day after that, there might be rumors that Chen Fei dumped the junior and got back together with his ex-senior...

In short, the rumors about Chen Fei mainly focus on his love life. He is like a big star in the entertainment industry, with a group of paparazzi watching him every day to see which girl he will take to a hotel, and secretly discussing how long this "relationship" can last.

According to incomplete statistics, Chen Fei's longest relationship lasted no more than a week, and his shortest relationship lasted only one night. It was common for him to seamlessly move on to the next girlfriend after a breakup. He was very casual about relationships and changed girlfriends more often than he changed clothes. He can be said to be the only one among the six celebrities with a bad reputation.

However, in reality, Chen Fei did not live a life that everyone hated at school.

One reason is that Chen Fei has a good temper and knows how to control gossip. He doesn't mind people talking about him behind his back. Sometimes, if he happens to hear it while eating, he can even chat with the person talking about him with a smile and correct some mistakes in their words. But if someone dares to spread his story, he will definitely be furious and will never let that person get away with it.

Another reason is that Chen Fei is very popular. He not only has many girlfriends, but also many friends. There are rumors that if Chen Fei were to suddenly decide to run for student council president, he might have the best chance of winning. However, Chen Fei has no intention of joining the student council, so this rumor is hard to verify. But it is enough to show that Chen Fei is quite popular at school.

Of course, the most important point is that although Chen Fei is an absolute scumbag, he never tries to portray himself as a devoted lover. Simply put, he is a scumbag in a clear and unambiguous way, and he treats each girlfriend with great care. At least during the time they are together, he is not just playing around, but is willing to fulfill the responsibilities of a boyfriend.

Even knowing that Chen Fei is a scumbag, some girls are still willing to approach him. Aside from those who believe they are unique and capable of winning over this scumbag's heart, the reasons are obvious to everyone: a scumbag and a gold digger. Everyone can say that they are getting what they want, and no one has the right to criticize or cause any resentment.

As for why Chen Fei is so popular with girls, the reason is quite simple and easy to understand. This "celebrity" is a well-known rich second-generation in school, the kind who spends money like water, and he is also good-looking. He is a true high-value man, so it is not surprising that he is popular.

Chen Fei was at the height of his fame last year, having changed fifteen girlfriends in a single month. It's said that he even pursued the "mute bride" Zhong Ling for a while when he first entered university, but of course, it was unsuccessful. Starting from the second semester of his freshman year, he gradually disappeared from the public eye. People say that he had already pursued most of the targets he could on campus, so he shifted his main focus to off-campus activities.

Information about Chen Fei was not a secret at the school, especially among second- and third-year students. Tang Hai believed that Xia Qing couldn't possibly be unaware of Chen Fei's playboy nature, and therefore couldn't understand why she suddenly wanted to associate with him.

Xia Qing knew what Tang Hai was worried about, and said with a wry smile, "What are you thinking? There's no way I'd be interested in that kid Chen Fei. I'm only looking for him for work."

Are you sure it's just for work?

"It really is work..."

Seeing Tang Hai staring at her expressionlessly, Xia Qing turned her head away guiltily. "Okay, work is actually secondary. My main goal is to uncover a big story..."

"What big news?" Tang Hai asked.

There have been plenty of big news stories about Chen Fei, what new information could possibly be unearthed?

"Didn't I tell you that? Well then, listen to me."

When the topic turned to business, Xia Qing immediately became excited, "Do you know why I just went to the student union office? Because the person in charge there submitted a very strange request to replace someone..."

She first briefly explained the matter of Guzheng, and then continued, "I originally thought that the person in charge had some conflict with Guzheng and wanted to use this method to undermine Guzheng's competitive spirit, but after asking around, I found out that the girl did not know Guzheng at all, and the reason for doing so was entirely at Chen Fei's behest."

Why would Chen Fei do something like this on purpose?

"I don't know, which is why I feel there must be a big story behind this."

Tang Hai thought for a moment, then said with a strange expression, "The person in charge you're talking about wouldn't happen to be Chen Fei's ex-girlfriend, would it?"

"You guessed right, it's my ex-girlfriend."

Xia Qing nodded and said regretfully, "However, she doesn't know why Chen Fei is targeting Guzheng, so I wanted to find Chen Fei myself to find out."

"Just because of such a trivial matter..." Tang Hai said helplessly, both amused and exasperated, "Are you sure you can dig up any big news from this?"

"As the vice president, you should trust my intuition as the president."

"Okay... but what if Chen Fei refuses to tell you? He might be out picking up girls somewhere right now."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I think he'll give me face."

"Because you're the student council president?" Tang Hai said with a wry smile.

Xia Qing smiled and said, "The student council president should have some privileges, right?"

"Privileges..."

Tang Hai sighed, "I hate privilege. Too much privilege can easily make things a mess."

Xia Qing patted his shoulder: "You're the vice president of the student council, and you have special privileges. Doesn't saying this make you dislike yourself too?"

Tang Hai thought about it and agreed, so he changed his answer, "Okay... then I hate rich people."

"That's right."

Xia Qing nodded in agreement, her expression one of deep conviction. "I also hate rich people."

……

"Ah!"

Mo Yixia, who was walking on the road, suddenly sneezed. The sound was very soft and did not sound abrupt. Instead, it was rather cute.

"Looks like someone has a really bad cold; they're still sneezing."

The guzheng player, arms crossed, glanced at her triumphantly and said, "I think you'd better stay in your room and rest. Don't go out unless necessary, and don't get too close to people, lest you spread your cold to others."

She had just easily won first place in the competition and was riding high. Her words seemed to be for Mo Yixia's sake, but in reality, they were implied, suggesting that the other party should stay away from Han Zhou.

"I don't think it has much to do with a cold."

Mo Yixia said calmly, "It's probably because someone is talking badly about me behind my back."

Gu Zheng rolled her eyes: "Who would talk bad about you behind your back for no reason? You must have really bad interpersonal relationships."

“I don’t deny that.”

Mo Yixia said unhurriedly, "However, as far as I know, you are not much more popular than I am. To be more precise, our social circles completely overlap."

Gu Zheng couldn't deny this, and glared at Han Zhou with some displeasure: "Han Zhou, why do you say all sorts of things to this guy?"

Before Han Zhou in his wheelchair could speak, Mo Yixia replied in a matter-of-fact tone, "Of course, it's because he has a strong desire to share with me."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "We never lack topics to talk about; we can talk about even the most boring topics like circus clowns all day long."

Gu Zheng was about to pout when she suddenly looked over with a wary expression and said unfriendly, "Are you saying I'm a circus clown?"

Mo Yixia looked at her with feigned surprise: "Why would you think that?"

"..."

Han Zhou had a bit of a headache. It was indeed too much to keep these two together. He quickly changed the subject: "Gu Zheng, you won first place again today. Why don't we find a place to celebrate? Yi Xia, since you have a cold, you should go inside and warm up."

“It’s really too cold outside. Let’s find a place with air conditioning to sit for a while,” Xiao Xiaoxiao, who was pushing the wheelchair from behind, chimed in.

Lin Anyu looked around and suggested, "How about we go to that coffee shop up ahead? It doesn't seem to have much there—"

"I hate coffee."

"I don't want coffee."

"The coffee was awful."

Before she could finish speaking, Mo Yixia, Han Zhou, and Gu Zheng simultaneously protested.

Lin Anyu didn't mind and patiently explained, "It's okay. Going to a coffee shop doesn't necessarily mean you have to drink coffee. It's all about the atmosphere. Do you understand?"

"I don't like the taste of coffee," Guzheng shook her head again.

"Me too," Han Zhou said helplessly. "I don't want to 'make trouble for myself'."

Mo Yixia didn't say anything more, but her attitude was clear: she also didn't want to go to the coffee shop.

"No way, you guys are really disrespecting me."

Lin Anyu looked at Xiao Xiaoxiao, Zhong Ling, and Wang Lengqiu, who had been silent, with a face full of grief and indignation, hoping that the three of them would give him some face.

"I'm just a pusher today. Wherever Han Zhou goes, I go," Xiao Xiaoxiao said lazily.

Zhong Ling shook her head apologetically.

"Thank you." After a brief silence, Wang Lengqiu spoke softly.

"Thank...thank me for what?" Lin Anyu asked, confused.

"Thank you for not taking her to the coffee shop," Gu Zheng kindly explained.

Han Zhou was both amused and exasperated: "Besides this coffee shop, it seems like there's nowhere else nearby that can seat so many of us at once. Let's go in and have a seat."

"Ok."

"I'm OK."

"..."

His words were clearly more effective than Lin Anyu's face. Watching the girls walk into the coffee shop one by one, Lin Anyu was struck dumb. He clutched his chest and took a few exaggerated steps back, looking utterly grief-stricken.

Only after Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia entered the coffee shop did he return to normal, sneaking close to Han Zhou's ear and winking, "How was it? I did a pretty good job, right?"

Han Zhou was bewildered: "What did you do well?"

"Didn't you want them to come into this coffee shop? You were just giving me those winks."

When did I give you a meaningful look?

"Stop pretending, I can tell." Lin Anyu chuckled and lowered his voice, "We're buddies, no need to play dumb with me. I know what you want, brother. No need to thank me this time, just remember to create opportunities for me next time."

"What do you mean, 'I'll create an opportunity for you next time'..."

Han Zhou became increasingly confused as he listened. Suddenly, he realized what was happening and looked at the coffee shop in front of him with a strange expression. He asked warily, "Wait... could there be something wrong with this coffee shop?"

"Of course, why would I take you in if there were no problem?"

Lin Anyu gave a knowing smile, then said nothing more and eagerly ran into the coffee shop.

(End of this chapter)