Chapter 986: A New Roommate Arrives

They stopped only when they reached the entrance of the teaching building, turned their heads to look back simultaneously.

They saw Cao Haiping standing there, frozen, as if lost in thought.

Exchanging amused glances, they stepped into the teaching building.

"That guy really has no shame," Jiang Peiqin said disdainfully, "You’re just too kind-hearted. Just give him a taste of his own medicine."

Xinyan thought: Tidying him up quietly, isn’t that even better? Besides, I just realized something was off.

Even though I’ve lived another life, my brain’s slow to react in some ways.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have only noticed the oddities these past few days, that’s why I called He Jinxuan to try to dissuade a few people. As it turns out, they weren’t simple suitors.

I originally thought that after He Jinxuan’s visit yesterday, these people would tone down a bit.

Didn’t expect Cao Haiping to not take He Jinxuan seriously at all; look at that Bai Xiaoguang, isn’t he smarter?

See, he didn’t wander over today.

But clearly, I was overthinking things.

Bai Xiaoguang truly is smarter than him, and as soon as he got the news, he decided to change tactics.

Knowing that Han Xinyan brought her fiancé over to deter them, he thought he shouldn’t rush things, lest haste makes waste and fails the task even more.

He didn’t come this morning but arranged for someone to trail Xinyan, planning to ’accidentally’ meet her outside the school.

At noon after class, Xinyan was called over by Professor Tao.

In the office, Professor Tao pulled out a foreign language book from a drawer: "This is a book on mechanics sent by the publisher. I know you’re busy with studies now, but the deadline for translating this book is quite lenient—you can submit it after the new year."

After saying that, he handed the book to Xinyan: "When you’re tired of studying, you can translate a few pages. With your ability, I’m confident you can complete it on time."

Xinyan knew the professor meant well. After all, translating a professional foreign-language book pays quite a bit nowadays, so she accepted with a smile: "Thank you, Professor, I’ll definitely finish it on time."

The publisher indeed gave ample time, but their requirements are high too. Professor Tao assigned it to Xinyan after careful consideration, knowing her accuracy is high and that she hasn’t translated many books this semester. The translation fee for this book is higher than others, so naturally, it made sense to take care of his most proud student.

He just didn’t know that his prized student is already a small business owner with four little shops.

Even the smallest mosquito is still meat, and since Professor Tao meant well, Xinyan certainly wouldn’t refuse.

When she returned to the dorm with the book, everyone was getting ready to head to the cafeteria for lunch.

Seeing her come in, Jiang Peiqin deliberately asked: "Want to join us for lunch in the cafeteria today?"

Xinyan didn’t answer yet when she noticed a student she didn’t recognize standing in the dorm.

Bai Aiwen immediately understood and explained: "This is Tang Congrong, she transferred from the Russian Language Department to our Western Language Department German class. Since there’s an empty bed in our dorm, she’s been arranged to stay here."

Tang Congrong looked over at just that moment: "Hello Han Xinyan, I’m Tang Congrong. Please take care of me in the future."

Xinyan nodded at her: "Hello, I don’t stay in the dorm, and we’re not in the same class, so ’taking care’ doesn’t quite apply."

Ever since He Jinxuan told her those people who kept appearing in front of her were arranged by certain families, she’s been very wary.

This Tang Congrong transferring from the Russian Department to their dorm, specifically room 306, doesn’t seem coincidental.

Tang Congrong didn’t expect Han Xinyan to be so blunt but kept her composure: "Your straightforwardness is refreshing; I quite like it. Hope we get along well."

Xinyan smiled and put the book in her cabinet, then turned to Jiang Peiqin: "Let’s go, let’s head downstairs together."

Being the big sister of the dorm, Cui Haili said to the newly arrived Tang Congrong: "You go on and unpack, we’re heading to the cafeteria."

Tang Congrong nodded, acknowledged her, and once everyone else left the dorm, she threw the pillow cover she was holding onto the bed and sat down. She really didn’t understand what her family was thinking, having her switch departments so late in the semester. It’s infuriating.

Thinking of Han Xinyan’s wary expression and recalling her family’s instructions, all she felt was a headache.

Downstairs, Xinyan said to her dormmates who were walking together, "Let’s have dinner at that new restaurant outside campus this evening, all right?"

Bai Aiwen smiled and said: "Yes, definitely, the food there is really good; you’ll definitely like it."

The others nodded, and Zhang Zhaodi teased: "Then we’ll let your fiancé spend some money tonight."

Xinyan joked back with a smile: "It’s fine; he can handle a meal or two. Make sure to have your fill."

With that, the group burst into laughter.