On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

As soon as the outgoing student finished speaking, an even bigger commotion and curious whispers erupted in the classroom.

"Basketball court? A brutal beating of the senior?"

"Really? It's only been a few days since school started and he's already playing against a senior in a PK battle?"

"Chen Mo and Shen Xinghe? Are they that formidable?"

Many eyes were once again focused on Chen Mo and Shen Xinghe, this time with more curiosity and admiration.

Boys with strong athletic abilities are always more likely to attract attention, let alone a legendary story of "the underdog defeating the superior".

Teacher Zhang on the podium also showed an interested smile. He did not interrupt this little episode, but instead looked at the audience with great interest.

Chen Mo and Shen Xinghe, who were called out, exchanged a glance. Shen Xinghe remained calm and composed, as if it were none of his business.

Chen Mo smiled helplessly, nodded to the student who had spoken and the whole class, acknowledging the incident, and said in a calm tone, "The seniors were too kind; it was just good luck. If you're interested next time, I'll invite you to play ball."

His response was generous and appropriate, neither overly humble to the point of seeming hypocritical, nor ostentatious to the point of being offensive, instantly winning him a lot of goodwill.

The outgoing classmate immediately and happily replied, "Okay! It's a deal!" before sitting down contentedly.

Su Yuqing looked at Chen Mo, who was calmly handling the situation on stage and quietly building prestige among his classmates, and her eyes and brows were filled with an unconcealed gentle smile.

The kind of boy she likes is someone who can naturally become the center of attention in any situation, yet always maintains a sense of restraint and reliability.

Lin Xiaoxiao nudged her gently with her arm, leaned close to her ear and whispered with a smile, "Oh my, your eyes are practically glued to yours~ Your Chen Mo has really stolen the show today, look, so many girls are staring at him."

Su Yuqing blushed and gave Lin Xiaoxiao a reproachful look, but did not refute her. However, her sense of pride and honor grew even stronger.

However, she was somewhat bothered when she saw the other girls in her class casting interested glances at Chen Mo on stage.

However, she believed that her relationship with Chen Mo was not so easily interfered with by a third party, so she didn't take it too seriously.

This little incident didn't dampen the mood; instead, it made the class meeting even more lively.

Mr. Zhang was pleased that his students were able to quickly bond. He then quipped, "It seems our class is full of hidden talents! Not only are they top-notch academically, but their athletic abilities are equally impressive. I hope that in university you will not only excel in your major but also develop your interests and hobbies, achieving well-rounded growth. Okay, please continue with your self-introductions."

In subsequent introductions of classmates, some occasionally attracted a little attention because of their special talents or interesting experiences, but none of them caused as much of a sensation as Shen Xinghe's gender "revelation" and their basketball incident.

When Su Yuqing went on stage, the audience suddenly became unusually quiet.

The sudden silence under everyone's gaze made Su Yuqing, who was somewhat shy and timid, blush slightly. However, having spent more time with Chen Mo, she had gained more courage to face other people's stares and was not affected. She spoke softly but clearly, "My name is Su Yuqing, and I'm from Jiang Province. I like reading and listening to music, and I hope to get along well with everyone in the future."

Her gentle temperament and slightly shy demeanor made her very likable.

Many boys were envious, and quite a few of the bolder ones were already planning to ask for the giant letter after the class meeting.

Although Su Yuqing's speech was brief, the applause seemed even more enthusiastic when she stepped down. Following Su Yuqing, Zhou Yue's self-introduction was lively and confident, Lin Xiaoxiao's was playful, and Zhao Ya's was quiet and refined—each with their own unique characteristics.

The self-introduction session helped to break the ice in the class, and everyone got a basic impression of each other's names and appearances.

The most outstanding-looking students in the class naturally became the focus of their private conversations.

After everyone finished introducing themselves, the class advisor, Zhang Ye, created a WeChat group for the class to facilitate communication between everyone in the future.

After finishing all this, Teacher Zhang concluded, "Very good. I hope everyone remembers the faces and names of all the students in the classroom today. They will be your closest partners in learning, growing, and striving together for the next eight years. Okay, that concludes today's class meeting. We'll hold the class committee election after the military training that follows the National Day holiday, to give everyone some time to get to know each other. Now, everyone, please go back to your dorms and rest. Tomorrow, you'll have a physical examination, after which classes will resume as normal, and your real university life will begin."

After the class meeting ended, the students packed up their belongings and left the classroom one after another, talking in hushed tones.

However, before Su Yuqing and Chen Mo could even get up, they were approached by several daring classmates.

Although the class teacher had already created a group chat, everyone still wanted to add each other as private friends. However, they were afraid that the other party would not agree if they opened the class group chat to add each other, so they gathered around to confirm again.

The boy approached Su Yuqing, wanting a huge letter.

"I've already added you as a friend in the group, Su Yuqing. Let's add each other as friends so that it's easy to contact each other if there's anything or any trouble in the future. I'm always willing to help."

After the first person spoke, the rest followed suit.

At this point, it wasn't just Su Yuqing's side that was in a difficult situation; Chen Mo's side wasn't much better off either.

The boy went to Su Yuqing's side, while several girls came to Chen Mo and Shen Xinghe's side, also wanting to add Ju Xin as a friend.

The topic they raised was more direct: they wanted to make friends so they could stay in touch later.

Since it was the first day of school, and the teacher had said that everyone should get along well with their classmates, it wouldn't be good to refuse them all at once, given how enthusiastic they were. After considering it for a moment, Chen Mo and the other two decided not to refuse.

Anyway, how they respond after they've added them is entirely up to them.

After adding each other as friends, those bold classmates dispersed, and Chen Mo and his group of eight finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"The three of you are really popular, it's like you're asking celebrities for autographs," Wang Lan joked.

"Being popular has its troubles too," Chen Mo replied with a smile.

"I'd like to experience this trouble myself."

Wang Lan immediately followed up with a remark, which only made everyone around her burst into laughter.

"You lot...you're asking for it!" He pretended to be furious, and the other seven people cooperated and ran out of the classroom.

The eight of them were clearly very relaxed, comfortable, and having a lot of fun together. (End of Chapter)