148: chance encounter on campus

The students took out their phones one after another, and the bolder ones had already gathered around.

Wang Chen originally wanted to drive straight in, but seeing the situation, he figured he probably couldn't get through.

He simply turned off the engine, took out his phone, and sent a message to Su Xiaoxiao and An Jinxi.

"I'm at the south gate of your school. I'll treat you both to a big meal for lunch."

After sending the message, he leaned back in his seat, prepared to wait a while.

As it turned out, this waiting period led to trouble.

At first, everyone was just taking photos from a distance, but soon someone recognized him.

"Isn't that Boss Wang Chen? The owner of Chenxi Media!"

"It really is him! Wow! He's even more handsome than in videos and short dramas!"

"Who is he here to see?"

"Who cares who he's here for! This is a rare opportunity!"

A few bold girls had already walked over and knocked on the car window.

Wang Chen had no choice but to roll down the window.

"Boss Wang, can we take a photo together?" a sweet-looking girl asked, her face flushed.

"Sorry, it's not very convenient," Wang Chen politely refused.

"Then... can I add your WeChat?" another girl chimed in.

"I'm sorry, I don't add people to my personal WeChat."

"Boss Wang, I'm your fan! Can you give me an autograph?"

"Boss Wang, look at me! I can do anything!"

More and more people crowded around, almost all of them young, pretty girls.

Wang Chen was getting a headache from the noise, so he had no choice but to open the car door and get out, intending to wait to the side.

But getting out of the car made things even worse.

"Ahhh! So handsome!"

"This physique! This face! I'm in!"

"Boss Wang, I'm from the performing arts department! Is your company still signing artists?"

"Boss Wang, look at me! I can dance!"

Surrounded in the middle, Wang Chen felt like he had fallen into the Land of Women.

He struggled to maintain a smile, politely refusing while inching towards a less crowded area.

That half-hour felt like an eternity.

He lost count of how many photo requests he refused, how many hints about adding WeChat, and even how many directly handed him hotel keycards... Are female university students these days really this bold?

Just as Wang Chen was about to lose his composure, his savior finally arrived.

"Make way! Make way!"

An Jinxi's voice came from outside the crowd.

Immediately after, two girls squeezed their way in with difficulty.

Both Su Xiaoxiao and An Jinxi were wearing simple T-shirts and jeans today, but their good looks were undeniable, making them stand out in the crowd.

Seeing Wang Chen surrounded so tightly, An Jinxi couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Brother Chen, your charm is even greater than Sun Wukong's!"

Su Xiaoxiao also pursed her lips, stifling a giggle.

Wang Chen sighed helplessly. "Stop laughing and save me already."

Only then did An Jinxi clear her throat, put her hands on her hips, and address the surrounding crowd. "Alright, alright, everyone disperse! This is My Older Brother, he's here to take us out to eat!"

Some students who recognized them started teasing.

"An Jinxi, who are you trying to fool! Since when do you have such a handsome older brother?"

"Exactly! Su Xiaoxiao, aren't you going to say something?"

Su Xiaoxiao blushed and said softly, "He really is My Older Brother..."

"A 'loving' older brother, right!" someone teased.

The onlookers burst into laughter.

Wang Chen quickly spoke up. "Everyone, please disperse. Blocking the road like this is causing a traffic disturbance."

Perhaps sensing his genuine impatience, the crowd gradually dispersed, though many were still holding up their phones, taking pictures from a distance.

An Jinxi grabbed Wang Chen's arm and looked him up and down. "Brother Chen, did you come specifically to see us?"

Wang Chen felt a bit guilty but kept a straight face. "Yes, I haven't seen you two in a long time. I wanted to see how you've been."

"Liar!" An Jinxi pouted. "You definitely just remembered us because you happened to be passing by!"

"I really didn't..."

"Yes, you did!"

Su Xiaoxiao gently tugged at An Jinxi's sleeve beside her. "Xi Xi, stop fooling around."

Only then did An Jinxi relent, but then her eyes lit up as she remembered something. "Oh right, Brother Chen, your car only has two seats. How are you going to take both of us?"

It was only then that Wang Chen realized.

Right, the 'Voice of the Night' is a two-seater supercar.

He awkwardly rubbed his nose. "Well... are there any good restaurants nearby? Should we walk?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" An Jinxi immediately said. "There's a private kitchen behind the school. The food is amazing! It's just a bit expensive..."

"Expensive is no problem," Wang Chen smiled. "Let's go, it's my treat."

"Yay!" An Jinxi cheered, and she and Su Xiaoxiao each took one of Wang Chen's arms, pulling him along.

The three of them walked towards the private kitchen An Jinxi mentioned, chatting and laughing, leaving behind a crowd of envious female gazes.

The private kitchen was indeed nice, with an elegant environment, clean and hygienic, with tables and chairs spotlessly cleaned.

An Jinxi showed no restraint at all, ordering a table full of dishes.

While waiting for the food, she rested her chin in her hands and looked at Wang Chen. "Brother Chen, you're so heartless, not coming to see Xiao Xiao and me for so long."

She deliberately put on a tearful expression, her acting skills worthy of an award.

If Wang Chen didn't know her so well, he might have actually been fooled.

"I've been quite busy lately..." he tried to explain.

"Too busy to even make a phone call?" An Jinxi pressed on. "You don't even reply to WeChat!"

"I did reply..."

"Replying with 'Mhm', 'Okay', 'Got it'—does that count as replying? Are people from Hubei Province really that cold?"

Wang Chen was left speechless.

Su Xiaoxiao sat quietly beside them, looking at Wang Chen the whole time, her eyes filled with unconcealed affection.

Being watched like that by her, Wang Chen felt like a complete scoundrel.

"Um..." he tried to change the subject. "I'm free this afternoon. How about I take you shopping?"

"Really?" An Jinxi's eyes sparkled.

"Really."

"Then I want to buy a bag!"

"Buy it."

"And clothes!"

"Buy them."

"Makeup!"

"Buy it all."

Only then was An Jinxi satisfied, temporarily letting Wang Chen off the hook.

Su Xiaoxiao also smiled, pursing her lips, and said softly, "Thank you, Brother Chen."

After the meal, Wang Chen called Chen Long and asked him to bring over a more low-key car and, while he was at it, drive the 'Voice of the Night' back to the villa.

Half an hour later, Chen Long arrived driving a rose-gold Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

Wang Chen came out to take a look. Great! A rose-gold Cullinan! So very low-key!

Tossing the keys for the 'Voice of the Night' to Chen Long, he personally drove the two girls to the most upscale mall in Hangzhou City.

That afternoon, he experienced firsthand the 'horror of shopping with women.' Especially young women!

An Jinxi was like an indefatigable robot, shopping from the first floor to the fifth, from women's clothing stores to cosmetics counters.

Su Xiaoxiao was relatively more restrained, but she would still glance twice at things she liked.

Wang Chen's principle was simple: if they liked it, buy it; if they hesitated, buy it anyway.

By 5 p.m., the Cullinan's trunk was already stuffed full of shopping bags, big and small.

Perfectly satisfied, An Jinxi sat in the passenger seat, counting on her fingers. "One Chanel bag, two Dior dresses, three sets of La Mer skincare products... Brother Chen, did I spend too much today?"