Confessing to someone who thinks I'm a fat otaku, and then crying when monsters descend?

"Chen Nian, what's been going on these past few days? You come back exhausted every day, but I haven't seen you at the training ground," Hao Jin asked, puzzled.

"There are too many people, it's normal that you didn't see me." Chen Nian was lying on the bed, with his legs crossed, browsing the forum.

"But I haven't seen you break any new records. Have you hit a plateau?"

"Do you think new records are as easy as cabbages, that they can be broken just like that?"

Chen Nian came across a post on the college forum.

Has anyone encountered the "Silent One" in the Arena?

1l: I encountered this a couple of days ago. I was still in Bronze, and he was already Silver and about to become Gold. It's ridiculous!

2l: Don't even mention it. I fought him once and was completely humiliated to the point of questioning my existence. Was that really the strength of a fifth-tier cultivator? He was at least at the peak of the fifth tier, almost at the sixth tier!

3L: Brother upstairs, it feels much better to hear that I'm not the only one being tortured. I've never seen this person before!

4L: Do you think this person could be that freshman who's been making waves lately?

5l: Impossible, he just broke a PvE record. Don't think of him as a god. PvP and PvE are not the same thing!

6l: Indeed, Buyu must be some big shot. He didn't play in the arena before, so his rank was relatively low. I heard that Ji Yang even lost to him!

Chen Nian: ...

I didn't expect everyone to be so interested in the arena; everyone is so well-informed.

Fortunately, no one recognizes my pseudonym for the time being.

……

"Qingluo, do you think that guy in the arena named Buyu might be Chen Nian?" Sun Qian asked tentatively.

"How would I know? I'm not that concerned about him. Don't forget we're not idle either; we're also competing for sixth-tier spots," An Qingluo replied casually.

"Okay, okay, but I don't think so. It's already a miracle for a freshman to play in the arena, let alone become a big name in the low ranks within a few days, with a bunch of people coming forward to say they've been crushed by him."

"Who cares? You're quite the gossip."

Sun Qian smiled and said, "Then let me tell you about something you're interested in. The movie you've been waiting for, Avatar 2, will be showing at the academy tonight."

"What? Really!"

The academy's cinema will feature films from various worlds. If students have a favorite movie, they can write down the sequel they would like to see, and the academy will collect and screen them regularly.

An Qingluo especially loved the first book and would send emails almost every month urging for the second book to be released. Now that it was finally going to be released, she was naturally very excited.

"Don't get too excited yet, I have some bad news for you. Tonight's premiere is a limited-edition screening for couples only."

"ah?!"

An Qingluo's beautiful eyes widened.

What is a couples' venue?

This means that tonight, only men and women in pairs can enter.

This is one of the ways the academy encourages its students to socialize.

They especially encouraged campus romances.

If you develop feelings for someone or make friends at the academy, you'll have more ties and attachments, which will reduce the likelihood of you betraying the academy.

Historically, many powerful students have betrayed the Academy and joined the side of Calamity, transforming from "order maintainers" who were supposed to maintain the balance of the world into "order reversers."

"A couples' screening? How am I supposed to go see it?"

"It's simple. If you just casually say something, a bunch of guys will be willing to go with you. It's not like you actually have to be a couple." Sun Qian shrugged.

"No way, I'm not that easy!"

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. We'll just have to wait until tomorrow. It's not like we have to be in a rush to watch it tonight."

"No, I won't be able to sleep tonight if I don't watch it..."

"Why don't you ask Chen Nian to keep you company? You shouldn't mind being with him, right?" Sun Qian suggested.

"No, that won't happen, but that guy has a girlfriend. Would it be too much for me to invite him to a couples' movie...? I think I'll pass."

An Qingluo pouted and rejected the suggestion.

"Okay, okay, I'll invite Chen Nian for you. Just tell him I have something to do tonight and can't make it, so you can fill in for me, okay?"

"That works!"

An Qingluo beamed, "Then I'll leave it to you!"

......

"My senior invited me to see a movie tonight, saying that only men and women can enter together." Chen Nian was a little confused.

"What?!"

Hao Jin was shocked: "Isn't that supposed to be a couples' area? Senior An Qingluo invited you to a couples' area? Your luck with women is just too good!"

"Uh, it's not Senior An, it's her roommate, Senior Sun."

"Then that's fine, you agree?"

"She said I was just a tool to get in, and I could just use the excuse of going to the bathroom to come out. Of course, I couldn't refuse, especially for the sake of Senior An." Chen Nian shrugged.

"Then I hope you enjoy the movie."

........

Dean's Office.

"How's it going, Xiao Liu? You've already taught those kids two classes. How are the freshmen this year?"

"very nice."

"Do you think Chen Nian is great, or do you think everyone else is great?"

"Everyone is great. Each child has their own strengths. Some children have strong learning abilities, some are quick-thinking and adaptable, and some are resilient."

Although Liu Chen knew that Chen Nian was talented and strong, he never showed favoritism towards Chen Nian during training.

Meticulousness, fairness, and treating everyone equally are his principles as a mentor.

The dean chuckled, "What if I told you that the next world mission has already been decided on Chen Nian? What would you say?"

"I think this is inappropriate; absolute fairness and impartiality should be guaranteed."

"Chen Nian will soon be upgraded from silver to gold. Go and give him an upgrade assessment."

"Dean, do you think... with his skill level, he still needs to play promotion matches to advance from Silver to Gold? I think he doesn't need to at all below Diamond."

"Haha, didn't you say that everything should be fair and just?"

"Well……"

"Alright, just kidding. Young people need to learn to joke, otherwise no girl will like them. As for Chen Nian's matter, we'll follow the rules. He doesn't need to use connections now."

……

That night.

Chen Nian accepted the invitation and went out.

He and Sun Qian agreed to meet at the entrance of the movie theater.

He arrived first and waited for a few minutes, but Sun Qian didn't show up. Just as he was about to contact her, he suddenly saw Senior An Qingluo arrive...

She wore a black Lolita dress, the delicate skirt adorned with star and moon patterns, resembling a starry sky.

Even though it was a dimly lit night and she was dressed in dark clothes, her stunning face and figure still carried it off perfectly, making her look like a little princess who had escaped from a castle.

Just as Chen Nian was about to greet them, Sun Qian contacted him.

"Chen Nian? I'm sorry, something came up and I probably won't be able to make it tonight. But I can't let the tickets go to waste, so I'll have Qingluo take my place. You don't mind, do you?"

"I'm happy to share the burden with my senior."

Chen Nian was no longer sleepy at all.