Chapter 35: The So-Called Young Girl
### Chapter 35: The So-Called Young Girl
"Guoguo! Hurry up, why are you still not done?"
Yang Zhihan, carrying a bag, looked at Du Guoguo, who was still applying eyeliner at her spot.
Du Guoguo carefully applied eyeliner, glancing at the mirror, and replied, "Just a moment! I'll be done soon!"
Yang Zhihan exchanged a look with Li Zhiqiu, both feeling quite helpless.
At this moment, Gu Qianli, seeing the situation, smiled and said, "It's fine, Zhihan. There's still time, so let Guoguo finish her makeup… Guoguo, hurry up!"
Though she said this on the surface, she was actually feeling a bit anxious, as she had a planned meeting with Lin Qingshan.
They were supposed to meet at the university gate at 9:50. She was genuinely worried about making Lin Qingshan wait too long.
Moreover, Gu Qianli herself wasn't someone who liked to keep others waiting.
Li Zhiqiu glanced at the time on her flip phone. "But we agreed to leave the school at 10 o'clock. It's already 9:45…"
Du Guoguo, still applying eyeliner, said, "Oh, don't worry, Zhiqiu. Lin Youan and the others are guys. It's no big deal if they wait a bit for us."
Gu Qianli shook her head. "Guoguo, it's not about gender. You should hurry. Guys aren't obligated to wait for us."
"And besides, weren't we supposed to set up Zhiqiu with Cheng Xuezhou…"
She smiled at Li Zhiqiu.
Li Zhiqiu's face turned red. Although Du Guoguo had proposed this end-of-term dinner, everyone agreed because they knew she had a crush on a senior named Cheng Xuezhou.
Coincidentally, Cheng Xuezhou was currently staying in the same dormitory as Lin Youan, who had been pursuing Gu Qianli. However, despite two semesters, their relationship had made little progress.
Gu Qianli had no particular feelings for Lin Youan—neither positive nor negative.
But now that Li Zhiqiu had someone she liked, and there was a chance to set them up, Gu Qianli and Yang Zhihan definitely wouldn't miss this opportunity.
That was why they had agreed to this end-of-term dinner.
However, now they were about to head out, and it was Du Guoguo's lateness that was causing the delay.
This was something Gu Qianli and the others hadn't anticipated.
Still, they were used to Du Guoguo's laid-back and disorganized demeanor.
Though Du Guoguo could be a bit lazy, she was otherwise quite easygoing and not at all unpleasant.
"The time is getting close… Should we call Lin Youan's dorm and let them know?"
Yang Zhihan said worriedly, "Otherwise, will Zhiqiu leave a bad impression on Cheng Xuezhou?"
"Ah?" Li Zhiqiu looked a bit concerned.
"Don't worry. Lin Youan and the others are waiting downstairs in the dorm building. They won't wait too long."
Du Guoguo said.
Indeed, since they were all from the same university, Lin Youan and his friends wouldn't wait excessively.
But…
"Qianli, where did you and Qingshan agree to meet?" Li Zhiqiu asked quietly.
"At the west gate of the school…"
"Never mind… Zhihan, Zhiqiu, you wait for Guoguo. I'll go meet Qingshan first."
Gu Qianli thought for a moment and said.
"Ah?"
Li Zhiqiu and Yang Zhihan were a bit surprised.
"Eh? Qianli, can't we go together later?"
Du Guoguo, still applying makeup, exclaimed.
Gu Qianli replied directly, "No, it's not good to make Qingshan wait too long. I'm going ahead."
She then hurriedly ran downstairs on her own.
"Eh!"
Li Zhiqiu and Yang Zhihan exclaimed in surprise but could only watch as Gu Qianli ran down the stairs.
Yang Zhihan sighed, "I really don't know what's up with Qianli… Could it be that she developed feelings for Lin Qingshan after being rescued from drowning?"
Li Zhiqiu said, "Maybe… By the way, Lin Qingshan isn't bad-looking, and from what Qianli said, he's now a manga artist, which means he's achieved something."
Meanwhile, Du Guoguo, still in the dorm, disdainfully said aloud, "Even if he's become a manga artist, he's not worthy of Qianli. Qianli is so outstanding that not just anyone is good enough for her."
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At the bottom of the girls' dormitory building at Magic City Institute of Technology, four tall and handsome male college students stood waiting.
One of the boys, looking a bit displeased, said, "Youan, why aren't they coming down yet? Didn't we agree to leave at 10 o'clock? It's already 9:49!"
"Ah Yuan, don't be anxious. Girls take longer to get ready and do their makeup," replied the boy named Youan with a smile.
He was quite tall, easily over 1.85 meters, with a handsome face and short, clean-cut hair. His well-defined muscles indicated he was someone who exercised regularly.
"Senior, thank you for organizing this dinner…" Lin Youan said somewhat awkwardly to Cheng Xuezhou.
Cheng Xuezhou smiled and said, "It's no trouble… It's fine to help Youan. Plus, I'm still single, so trying to get to know that junior isn't a big deal."
In fact, the real purpose of this dinner was not to set up Cheng Xuezhou and Li Zhiqiu.
The actual goal was to give Lin Youan an excuse to get closer to Gu Qianli, a renowned beauty in the Computer Science Department and the entire Magic City Institute of Technology.
If Cheng Xuezhou and Li Zhiqiu became a couple, there would be more opportunities for the two dormitories to have dinners together.
Lin Youan would then have more chances to be around Gu Qianli.
With repeated opportunities to get closer, they would become more familiar and intimate.
Then, he could find a chance to confess his feelings.
That was Lin Youan's plan.
He wasn't in a rush to confess his feelings at this dinner.
After all, Lin Youan knew that a confession isn't about a knight bravely charging forth; it's more like a cheer of victory.
Confessing without a foundation of feelings has little chance of success unless by sheer luck the other person also likes you.
He needed to be patient.
Waiting now wasn't a big deal.
Lin Youan planned to continue waiting.
However, at this moment…
A familiar figure appeared at the dormitory building's entrance, but… it was just her alone.
Gu Qianli, looking quite anxious, rushed out of the dormitory.
"Eh? Qianli!"
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Lin Youan quickly went up to greet her.
"Lin Youan, Senior Cheng, and these two classmates, hi!"
However, Gu Qianli quickly greeted them and said, "I'm going to meet a friend. Guoguo and the others are still upstairs, so please wait for them."
"I'm going now!"
She finished speaking and immediately ran toward the west gate of the school.
Leaving Lin Youan and the others stunned and speechless.
(End of Chapter)