After ninety-nine online romances, I finally met my ex in person when school started.

"Holy crap! Godfather, what nonsense are you talking about? What cemetery?" Lin Yuan was startled and quickly grabbed two tissues, squatted down to wipe his pants legs, and casually swept the broken glass on the ground aside.

Zhu Xun Chuan didn't have time to pay attention to him.

His gaze was fixed on the ranking list, and he felt his blood pressure soaring at 180 miles per hour.

On one side are Shen Tianxi, Xia Wanying, and Su Mucheng. On the other side are Jiang Yao, Fu Xinghe, and Gu Qinghan.

Did these academic affairs office leaders not consider birth dates and times when assigning seats? They're practically putting him on the hot seat!

"Brother Chuan, what are you staring at the list for?" Lin Yuan wiped his trousers and came over, pointing mysteriously to the name at the top of the list, and whispered, "See that? Seat 01, Meng Wanqing."

Zhu Xun Chuan didn't even lift his eyelids: "And who is she?"

"You didn't know? She's the newly appointed Executive Vice President of Peking University, less than six months old!" Lin Yuan's eyes lit up. "I heard she's only in her early thirties, a stunning beauty! Her background is unfathomable; the entire Board of Trustees has to be careful around her. She's usually elusive, but I never expected her to personally attend the opening ceremony! If we could strike up a conversation with her, we'd be set for life for the next four years of university!"

Zhu Xun Chuan's Adam's apple bobbed.

Vice Principal?

He has no interest in caring about being a vice principal right now!

Forget about walking sideways, if he can even walk out of the auditorium upright tomorrow, he'll have to go to the temple to burn incense in gratitude!

Six ex-girlfriends with vastly different personalities and powerful backgrounds sit on either side of him. If he misspoke even once, or if any of the women gave him a strange look, this chaotic scene would explode on the spot.

"Alright, alright, stop getting agitated." Zhu Xun Chuan forcibly suppressed his panic, took a deep breath, and asked, "What time do we move out tomorrow morning?"

"Meet in the auditorium at 7:30 and wait for your turn. The event will start promptly at 8:00."

"Okay." Zhu Xunchuan opened the wardrobe.

Since there's no way to avoid it, we'll just have to bite the bullet and face it.

We can't afford to lose in terms of momentum.

The next morning.

After washing up, Zhu Xun Chuan took out the haute couture suit he bought at Brunello Cucinelli for 780,000 yuan from the closet.

He wore a navy blue peak lapel suit, the cut of which perfectly accentuated his inverted triangle physique, which had undergone systematic modifications. Underneath, he wore a pure black silk shirt, the top two buttons of which were casually undone, and he wore no tie, exuding an air of natural languor and nobility.

On his wrist, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, a gift from Jiang Yao worth twelve million, emitted a deep blue light.

He stood in front of the full-length mirror and straightened his cuffs.

The man in the mirror was tall and imposing, with a profound aura, like a true prince emerging from a centuries-old, wealthy family.

"Godfather..." Lin Yuan stared in disbelief, swallowing hard. "If you went out dressed like that, all the girls in the auditorium would probably ovulate today."

Zhu Xun Chuan ignored his lewd remarks, picked up his phone, and with a sense of tragic grandeur, pushed open the dormitory door.

The autumn morning breeze was cool, but it couldn't dispel the restlessness in his heart.

It takes ten minutes to walk from the boys' dormitory to the auditorium.

During those ten minutes, Zhu Xunchuan's mind raced, imagining countless possible scenarios that could lead to a disaster.

If Su Mucheng leans in and calls him "Brother Chuan," Shen Tianxi will definitely draw her gun on the spot. If Gu Qinghan uses his status as a teacher to intimidate him, Jiang Yao's butterfly knife will definitely fly straight at him.

As for Fu Xinghe, that aloof and pure white moonlight only needs to utter the phrase "The Milky Way is not as vast as you" to completely shatter the jealousy of the other four.

Unsolvable dead end.

"Buzz—"

My phone suddenly vibrated in my pocket.

Zhu Xun Chuan's eyes twitched, and he took out his phone.

Two WeChat messages popped up on the lock screen.

【Dark Night Rose (Jiang Yao)】: Honey, I'm so angry! My dad went crazy today and locked me in the house, with ten bodyguards standing at the door! I can't go to the ceremony today, please ask the school for leave for me. I'll come find you tomorrow!

Immediately afterwards, a second message popped up.

【Sweet Strawberry (Xia Wanying)】: You rascal, there's been a bit of an emergency with the project in Europe, I'm on my way to the airport now. I won't be able to see you steal the spotlight at the opening ceremony. I'll bring you a present when I get back. And don't you dare flirt around while I'm gone, or I'll buy Kyoto University and fire you!

Zhu Xun Chuan stared at the two paragraphs of text on the screen.

I was stunned for a full five seconds.

"call--"

A breath of pent-up air was exhaled forcefully through his sexy Adam's apple.

Thank you, criminal gangs! Thank you, evil capitalists!

Jiang Ting is such a good man! The timing of the problems with the European project couldn't be better!

The two most powerful and uncontrollable yandere killers are both absent.

The difficulty of the Shura Field instantly dropped from "Hell Level" to "Hard Level".

Subtract two from six, and four remain.

Shen Tianxi was just fed by him yesterday, so she's probably still in a period of extreme emotional decline due to being in love, and she's easy to coax.

Gu Qinghan is a counselor, and he must consider professional ethics and dignity in public. As long as he doesn't provoke her, the icy older sister will definitely not lash out.

As for Fu Xinghe, she was inherently aloof and unassuming, certain that he would return on his own. Su Mucheng, for the sake of her career, couldn't be too blatant.

Steady!

This is so solid, we can practically pop some champagne to celebrate!

Zhu Xun Chuan put away his phone, and his previously heavy steps instantly became lighter. The tragic feeling of "about to die" that surrounded him quickly transformed into a calm and composed sense of control over the situation.

7:45 a.m.

Kyoto University Auditorium.

The magnificent building, which can accommodate 5,000 people, was now completely full. Freshmen, counselors from various departments, and leaders from the Academic Affairs Office filled the entire venue.

Because the front row of the auditorium was dimly lit, with only spotlights sweeping back and forth on the stage, the atmosphere was extremely noisy.

Zhu Xun Chuan strode into the venue through the VIP passage.

He activated the [Perfect Aura Halo] in the system.

The moment he appeared at the entrance of the passage, the originally noisy venue seemed to be put on pause.

A spotlight inadvertently swept across his position.

The navy blue bespoke suit gleamed with a sophisticated sheen under the lights. His upright posture, deep-set features, and composed gait, coupled with the extremely eye-catching multi-million dollar watch on his wrist, completed the look.

All eyes in the room were instantly drawn to it.

After a brief silence, screams that seemed to tear the roof off and gasps of shock erupted.

"Holy crap! Who's that? A newcomer or some celebrity here to show their support?"

"This is the number one campus heartthrob on the forum, who completely outshines Li Chunzhu! My god, he looks a hundred times more stunning in a suit than in photos!"

"He's so handsome! His aura is so commanding, I'd believe it if you told me he was a princeling of Beijing's elite circles!"

"Quick, take a picture! I want to use it as my wallpaper!"