The Campus Heartthrob’s Unexpected Intervention

At that moment, Jiang Zhe was instantly enveloped in a spotlight, as if standing on a stage, becoming the focal point of everyone’s gaze. They all wondered what connection he had to the argument between Lin Moshu and Ning Ran concerning Su Lianlian.

Despite his ordinary family background, lack of special talents, and a gloomy, introverted, and silent personality, Jiang Zhe possessed undeniably handsome features. He was, in fact, one of Fenghua High School’s campus heartthrobs, a highly recognizable figure.

After all, last year’s election for Fenghua High School’s campus heartthrob had caused quite a stir.

As a renowned private high school with a long history, Fenghua High might as well have had the words ‘Rich and Capricious’ emblazoned in gold above its entrance. Unlike other schools where daily life revolved around monotonous rote learning, Fenghua offered a vibrant and engaging campus experience.

For instance, what would typically be a discreet internal activity like a campus belle and heartthrob selection at other schools became a grand, school-wide voting event at Fenghua High.

Initially, Jiang Zhe, with no background to speak of, overcame numerous obstacles. He secured the coveted C-position with his outstanding looks, only to be eliminated by several judges in the semifinals.

Before the finals could even begin, Fenghua students anonymously reported the dark dealings behind the scenes. It was rumored that a considerable number of people had reported it, inciting public outrage.

Never underestimate the tenacity of those who are obsessed with beauty.

Ultimately, the judges were dismissed and replaced. With the new panel, Jiang Zhe returned to the ‘competition’ and, without any suspense, claimed the title of Fenghua’s campus heartthrob.

Due to this incident, Jiang Zhe’s ‘beautiful’ reputation spread far and wide; few students at Fenghua didn’t recognize him.

Now, seeing Jiang Zhe, the campus heartthrob, suddenly speak, the onlookers immediately perked up their ears, eagerly anticipating what would unfold.

The situation was becoming increasingly interesting.

Among them, some quick-witted students began to connect the dots. Remembering Su Lianlian’s earlier words about being targeted by Ning Ran for defending a friend, and recalling some school rumors, they immediately concluded that Jiang Zhe was that very friend!

His usually reserved demeanor had now, for Su Lianlian’s sake, prompted him to step forward and clarify, unwilling to see her suffer even a hint of injustice.

It wasn’t just Lin Moshu, the aloof young master, who held Su Lianlian in high regard; even the world-class beauty Jiang Zhe was carefully protecting her. This Su Lianlian truly had some skill!

While some people were thinking these thoughts with a hint of sourness, Su Lianlian’s own thoughts mirrored theirs. Though initially stunned by Jiang Zhe’s sudden intervention, she quickly recovered.

‘Sure enough, Jiang Zhe still likes me. He can’t stand to see me bullied.’

Su Lianlian gazed at Jiang Zhe with eyes red from crying, the tender affection in her gaze like a gentle breeze and fine rain, wanting to envelop him, to cling to him, to make him understand her feelings.

She, too, liked this slender, sensitive boy.

Standing guard beside Su Lianlian, Lin Moshu secretly clenched his fists. Watching her stare intently at Jiang Zhe, a flash of angry resentment crossed his dark eyes. He couldn’t fathom what made him inferior to Jiang Zhe.

Although Su Lianlian always claimed she and Jiang Zhe were just ordinary friends, Lin Moshu knew deep down that Jiang Zhe, like himself, harbored feelings for her. Their motives for being by Su Lianlian’s side were not pure.

Only Su Lianlian, the naive little sweetheart, remained oblivious, still treating them as her best friends, unaware that she was inviting wolves into her home.

At this thought, Lin Moshu lifted his gaze, coldly looking at Jiang Zhe. Despite his intense dislike for this rival, he wouldn’t act now, as it was a matter of testifying for Su Lianlian.

He would find an opportunity to properly contend with Jiang Zhe after this matter concluded.

“That’s right, I did it. So what? She’s just a poor student; even if she’s expelled from Fenghua, it’s a trivial matter, easily brushed aside.”

While everyone eagerly awaited more, the ignored Ning Ran was thoroughly displeased. She snorted coldly, glancing askance at Jiang Zhe, then casting a speechless look at Lin Moshu and Su Lianlian. Her mocking smile was accompanied by an air of nonchalance.

Yet, her silently straightened back conveyed a stubborn resolve, knowing that today’s incident would not end well. Though the trouble had been stirred up by her followers, they were now trying to place all the blame on her.

Since there was ample human evidence and explanations were futile, it was better to simply admit it. After all, Lin Moshu and Jiang Zhe were like men with mud in their eyes, utterly bewitched by Su Lianlian, that white lotus, to the point where their basic intelligence had gone to the dogs.

She held no expectations for others; in critical moments, she could only rely on herself.

However, no sooner had the words left her mouth than her arm was suddenly seized by Jiang Zhe. When Ning Ran impatiently looked up, she saw a helpless expression on Jiang Zhe’s handsome face. He directly raised his index finger, placing it lightly over her lips in a gesture to silence her.

Such an obvious command to shut up sparked a rebellious defiance in Ning Ran, making her feel awkward.

‘Hmph! I won’t shut up!’

But after Jiang Zhe once again moved her behind him, successfully interrupting her, Ning Ran was forced to become an ostrich, hiding behind the man.

“Classmate Ning Ran is quite emotional; there’s no need to pay attention. Allow me to objectively explain the specific situation… Classmate Ning Ran asked me to discuss club matters here. In the middle of our conversation, Classmate Su Lianlian suddenly appeared, inexplicably talking about protection. Then, Classmate Lin Moshu also suddenly ran out, immediately making accusations without any evidence.”

Jiang Zhe spoke with clear articulation, yet his words were utterly surprising.

Su Lianlian???

Lin Moshu???

Ning Ran???

The followers???

Jiang Zhe was blatantly lying through his teeth, yet he maintained a serious and earnest expression. If they weren’t among the parties involved, they might actually have believed him; there wasn’t a single trace of deceit.

Behind Jiang Zhe, Ning Ran’s eyes held a puzzled bewilderment, her expression becoming even more conflicted and awkward. She lightly bit her rosy lip. It was she who had initially led her followers in mocking Jiang Zhe, yet he was now speaking up for her.

‘What exactly does this guy want to do? Is he trying to curry favor with me? Hmph! Even so, it won’t cancel out anything; I still haven’t forgotten the incident of him grabbing my foot! At most… it’ll change from killing Jiang Zhe to just hitting him. In any case, it can’t be easily forgiven or offset. The most I’ll do is stop bullying him in the future…’

“Oh, and if you don’t believe me, you can check the surveillance footage. Classmate Ning Ran and I stood still the entire time, without any direct contact with Classmate Su Lianlian.”

Jiang Zhe added a few final remarks, a slight smile playing on his lips as he spoke. His already exceptionally handsome face, now graced with a smile, was like the dawn breaking, scattering the dark clouds. Soft strands of hair on his forehead swayed in the breeze, and his exquisite features made it impossible to look away.

Everyone felt foolishly captivated. If ancient times had their femme fatales who ruined nations, today saw male beauty captivating hearts. Fenghua’s most beautiful campus heartthrob truly lived up to his reputation.

As this unfolded before Su Lianlian’s eyes, she had no leisure to admire his beauty. Instead, her eyes widened in disbelief. She had never imagined Jiang Zhe would lie for Ning Ran, when she was clearly Jiang Zhe’s most intimate woman!!!

Had he forgotten all those beautiful memories they shared, all those days and nights at Fenghua High School? Dammit. She had followed the walkthrough, so why was the game plot different? What was wrong with this game’s male lead!