Chapter 31: Wang Xue Falls, Zhou Ting Secretly Rejoices

After spending these past few days together, Huang Ming realized that Liu Shuang'er was actually quite compatible with him. 

As Liu Shuang'er had said, she truly cared for Huang Ming. 

Because Huang Ming noticed that no matter what he thought or did, she always understood him immediately. 

This warmed his heart. He wasn't entirely sure how he felt about Liu Shuang'er yet, but over time, he knew he would gradually develop deeper feelings for her. 

Huang Ming gently patted her wrist, signaling her not to overthink things. 

She immediately understood his meaning, and her puffed-up cheeks softened into a faint smile. 

Huang Ming chuckled. She really was like a worm in his stomach—she knew him inside out. But her mood swings were faster than flipping a book, leaving him speechless. 

Closing his eyes, Huang Ming let Liu Shuang'er continue massaging his head while he pondered how to handle Zhou Ting. 

But before he could think deeply, another message from Zhou Ting popped up. Had she fainted from hunger? 

**"Huang Ming! I know we weren't close before, and I'm useless to you now. But I want to live. Please, will you help me?"** 

Seeing Zhou Ting's desperation, Huang Ming tested the waters: 

**"I don't keep idle hands. You'll have to obey my orders unconditionally. Can you do that?"** 

Zhou Ting saw his reply and sensed an opportunity. She quickly typed: 

*"No problem. But... can you at least let me keep some dignity?"* 

Just as she was about to hit send, she froze, as if possessed. She deleted everything and rewrote her message: 

**"No problem. I'll follow your arrangements completely."** 

When Liu Shuang'er saw this, it was like she'd sniffed out a rival. She sneered mockingly: 

"Tsk tsk, the fox finally shows her tail. Now, even if you told her to show up naked at your door, she wouldn't hesitate." 

Liu Shuang'er was famously jealous, and Huang Ming had learned that well over the past few days. But he didn't mind. 

Suddenly, an idea struck him: 

*"There's still Li Chang'an. What if I hand Zhou Ting over to him? They might even hit it off. Two birds with one stone."* 

With that in mind, he replied to Zhou Ting: 

**"Alright, pack your things and go to Room 1707 to find Li Chang'an. You'll live with him from now on. I'll make sure he shares food with you."** 

*"But... him...?"* 

They were both adults. Huang Ming immediately understood Zhou Ting's hesitation. 

She never expected Huang Ming would hand her, a campus goddess, over to a 160-pound guy. 

**"Don't worry, he won't touch you. He only follows my orders. You'll just be neighbors."** 

Huang Ming subtly hinted that Li Chang'an was under his command. Zhou Ting wasn't stupid—her worries instantly vanished. 

*"I understand. I'll pack right away."* 

**"Oh, and take the stairs. Don't let anyone see you."** 

*"Got it. Don't worry!"* 

With that conversation over, Huang Ming sighed in relief. One problem solved! 

"Hey, that's actually a pretty good idea. Handing Zhou Ting to Li Chang'an means they can look out for each other." 

Liu Shuang'er clapped in approval. After all, they were all classmates. Saving a life now might pay off later. 

Huang Ming shrugged and called Li Chang'an. 

"Bro Ming, what's up?" 

"Fatso, Zhou Ting's coming to stay with you soon. Share your food with her from now on. If you run out, let me know. And don't bully her, got it?" 

"Bro Ming, I thought you were hooking me up! Turns out you're just saddling me with a princess." 

"Fatso, that kind of thing has to be mutual. If you've got the skills, go win her over yourself. But no forcing anything!" 

"Bro Ming, I get it! Just sharing a roof with a goddess is enough for me." 

Huang Ming didn't say much else, just reminded Li Chang'an to keep his mouth shut and notify him if food ran low. 

About half an hour later, Zhou Ting texted Huang Ming: 

*"Huang Ming, I'm at Li Chang'an's place now. I took the stairs, and no one saw me. Luckily, he has two bedrooms. Thank you so much."* 

**"Good. When you're free, help him tidy up. I've told him to share meals with you. Get along well, and I'll let you know if I need your help. Oh, and about Wang Xue..."** 

*"Don't worry, I won't say a word about us."* 

**"Good. You must be starving. Tell Fatso to get you something to eat—say it's from me."** 

*"Okay, thank you so much!"* 

Liu Shuang'er, seeing Huang Ming had "recruited" another beauty, pouted so hard it looked like her lips might never come down. Huang Ming found it both amusing and exasperating. 

"Zhou Ting's just a nobody I placed next to Li Chang'an so they can watch out for each other. She's nothing compared to elites like you. Don't lower yourself." 

Liu Shuang'er lifted her delicate chin and retorted: 

"Hmph! I'm a doctor. I'd never stoop so low." 

Before long, 

Another video popped up in the group chat—this one posted by Ma Tao. It was surprisingly long, over 20 minutes, but Huang Ming didn't click on it. It was definitely footage of Wang Xue and him in bed. 

The kicker? Ma Tao even @'ed Wang Gang, clearly trying to show off and provoke him. Wang Gang couldn't take it. 

Like a starving beast, Wang Gang exploded, frantically @'ing Zhou Ting in the chat. He knew Zhou Ting and Wang Xue were best friends—if Wang Xue had given in, Zhou Ting couldn't be far behind. 

**"Zhou Ting! Stop holding out. Wise men adapt to circumstances—Wang Xue already surrendered. What are you pretending for? My place has all the food and drinks you could want. Just say the word!"** 

**"Zhou Ting! I'm not some ugly freak. It's the apocalypse now—you're not the campus celebrity anymore. Wake up! Survival comes first! I'll treat you right, promise you won't starve!"** 

Wang Gang went on a rant in the group, as if possessed. The other guys in the chat burst out laughing. 

Meanwhile, Zhou Ting sat on Li Chang'an's couch, a large piece of bread in her hand and a bottle of water on the table—courtesy of Li Chang'an following Huang Ming's orders. 

As she ate, she scrolled through the group chat, secretly rejoicing. 

*Thank goodness Huang Ming helped me in time. Otherwise, I'd have ended up like Wang Xue—just another plaything for those disgusting men.*