Ye Tian smiled faintly, glanced at Zhou Xiang, and said, "Of course I know them. They're both my friends. Surprising, isn't it?"
"Surprising? It's beyond surprising! Ye Tian, you're really full of secrets. I'm so jealous you know such beautiful girls," Zhou Xiang said immediately. But after the words left his mouth, he realized something didn't seem right.
"Feifei, Xiaowan, this guy is my roommate. His name is Zhou Xiang, and he's currently putting together some kind of beauty ranking for the Basic Level students. I'm just curious if the two beauties in front of me will make it onto his list," Ye Tian said with a smile.
Both girls shot Ye Tian a look. Ye Feifei smiled and said, "A ranking? That sounds interesting. We'd like to see if we can make the list too. After all, every woman cares about her looks. Who wouldn't want to be a goddess in everyone's eyes?"
"Of course you two can get on the list! And you'd be ranked very high, too. I, Zhou Xiang, am truly honored to meet you both today. If you ladies don't mind, could you give me an autograph?" Zhou Xiang said at once.
Ye Tian's brow furrowed slightly. 'What kind of crazy idea is this? An autograph? Where did he even come up with that?' However, he didn't want to stop him. It wasn't him they were asking, after all. Besides, he didn't want to fully expose his relationships with the two girls right now, especially his relationship with Ye Feifei.
But just because Ye Tian didn't want to, didn't mean Ye Feifei felt the same. "Let's forget about the autograph! We already know the answer, and that's enough. Brother Tian, your test isn't for a while. Why don't we go for a walk?"
Without waiting for Ye Tian's reply, Ye Feifei linked her arm through his and started walking forward. Qin Xiaowan followed behind them, leaving Zhou Xiang standing there, so stunned he couldn't recover for a long moment.
"Oh my god," Zhou Xiang muttered, "is Ye Tian dating a goddess? That's just unbelievable! How could *he* land such a beauty? No, this can't be real!"
"Feifei, don't do this," Ye Tian whispered. "If you act like this, you'll make me a public enemy to every guy in the academy. I don't want to be stared at all day."
Ye Feifei laughed upon hearing this. "That's exactly what I want. There are a lot of pretty girls in this academy. I want them to know you're already taken by me, so they don't have a chance. Of course, if you want Xiaowan, I wouldn't mind. But absolutely no one else."
A dark line formed on Ye Tian's forehead. 'This damn girl, what is she thinking? She actually wants me to take in Qin Xiaowan too? Even if I had the heart for it, I couldn't.'
'Back when I was with the Ye Family, my family and the Qin Family were like fire and water. It's already strange enough that Qin Xiaowan hasn't had any extreme reactions. For Ye Feifei to say something like this now... it's really putting me in a difficult position.'
Qin Xiaowan's face flushed slightly. "Feifei, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I steal your Brother Tian? But there are too many people here. You really shouldn't be causing him trouble. It's better to keep a low profile."
Qin Xiaowan felt a bitter taste in her mouth. 'If the Qin Family and the Ye Family weren't enemies, I'm sure I would be by Ye Tian's side. Even if he didn't accept me, I wouldn't have any regrets. But now... even if he were willing to accept me, I wouldn't be able to accept him.'
'My family's great feud has not been avenged. How could I possibly be with a so-called enemy? Even if Ye Tian wasn't the main culprit, the whole affair started because of him. Right now, I'm just playing along.'
After hearing this, Ye Feifei also felt she had gone a bit too far. She really couldn't cause trouble for Ye Tian, so she immediately let go of his arm.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xiang had returned to the Class Three line. He saw Chu Hongyuan there and told him about Ye Tian knowing the two top beauties from the ranking.
"Zhou Xiang, you're not serious, are you? Ye Tian really knows those two beauties? In that case, we have to get him to introduce us. With a dashing man like your Brother Chu, I might even be able to win a lady's heart," Chu Hongyuan said with a laugh.
"Keep dreaming. Take a good look at yourself. Dashing? You're not even as handsome as me, and I don't dare to have ideas like that. Do you know what I saw with my own eyes? One of the girls linked arms with Ye Tian right away, and the other one followed right behind them. Ye Tian has some serious pull! Maybe both girls have been interested in him for a while now," Zhou Xiang said.
Chu Hongyuan looked at Zhou Xiang in disbelief. "Are you serious? That kid Ye Tian really managed to win over two goddesses? What's his background, anyway? Looks like I'll have to find a chance to ask him."
"I was thinking the same thing. I'll ask him in a bit. Otherwise, I just won't feel right about it. Knowing two great beauties and not saying a word... that's not what brothers do," Zhou Xiang said.
"The test is about to start. You two better give it your all! How about we meet in the honors class?" Ye Tian said. At that moment, he had already made up his mind to get into the honors class.
It wasn't for any other reason than Ye Feifei. After all, she was so outstanding that if he wasn't by her side, she would definitely be harassed. As her man, he had a duty to protect her. Besides, the Cultivation conditions in the honors class were better, and only by being there would he have a chance to enter the Imperial City Academy.
"Don't worry, Ye Tian," Qin Xiaowan said. "Feifei and I will definitely get into the honors class. You do your best too, though we know with your strength, there's not much suspense."
Just then, Xiao Wenjie's voice echoed through the air. "All students, please return to your respective classes. The test for ordinary class students to advance to the honors class is about to begin. Please prepare yourselves."
The voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it with perfect clarity. 'This test will definitely not be as simple as the preliminary selection,' Ye Tian thought. 'Even if there's no fighting, there must be something special about it. I'm actually looking forward to seeing if any of these disciples from the great families can surprise me.'
The three of them quickly returned to their own classes. The moment Ye Tian arrived, Chu Hongyuan pulled him aside. "Ye Tian, fess up. Is what Zhou Xiang said true?"
"What's true? I don't know what you're talking about," Ye Tian said, playing dumb.
"We're all brothers here, don't hide it. Zhou Xiang already told me everything, and you're still trying to play dumb? That's not how you treat a brother!" Chu Hongyuan said immediately.
"Since you already know, why are you still asking? The test is about to start. I can tell you this much: those two beauties you know about will very likely get into the honors class, so I have to get in too. If you want to get to know a goddess, you better work hard for it!" Ye Tian said with a smile.
Chu Hongyuan was momentarily stunned. 'So this guy Ye Tian really has been playing the fool all along. I just don't know how he plans to get into the honors class. I'm actually really looking forward to itβ¦'