Chapter 115: Why Does the System Say She’s Unmarried?
Chapter 115: Why Does the System Say She’s Unmarried?
Maya walked directly toward Lucas, ignoring the dozens of curious eyes following her every step.
The moment she stopped in front of him, the entire hallway seemed to become quieter.
Even the club presidents standing behind her subconsciously straightened their backs.
After all, everyone knew who Maya was.
Student Union President.
Campus beauty.
One of the most influential students in the entire university.
When she personally approached someone, it was usually for something important.
"Lucas."
Maya smiled lightly.
"I actually came here to ask you something."
Lucas raised an eyebrow.
"What is it?"
Maya took a small breath before speaking.
"Would you be interested in joining the Student Union?"
The moment those words left her mouth, the people behind her almost stopped breathing.
The Student Union.
Not some random club.
Not some ordinary organization.
The Student Union practically managed half of campus life.
Club budgets.
Events.
Student activities.
Approvals.
Funding.
Everything passed through them.
For many students, receiving an invitation from the Student Union was already a huge achievement.
Receiving a personal invitation from Maya herself?
That was enough to brag about until graduation.
Several club presidents immediately looked at Lucas with envy.
In their eyes, there wasn’t even a reason to think about it.
Anyone with common sense would accept immediately.
Yet Lucas simply stood there calmly.
To be honest...
He wasn’t interested.
Not even a little.
His goal was simple.
Enjoy university life.
Make money.
Get cashback.
Become rich.
The Student Union sounded like extra work.
Lots of extra work.
And he barely had enough time to deal with the System already.
The thought of sitting through endless meetings almost gave him a headache.
Lucas scratched his cheek.
"Maya, I appreciate the offer."
"But I’m probably not the right person."
The smiles around them instantly froze.
The surrounding students looked at him like he had lost his mind.
Not interested?
Did he just reject the Student Union?
And not just the Student Union.
He rejected Maya.
Personally.
Right to her face.
Several people secretly waited for Maya to get angry.
Or at least embarrassed.
After all, she had approached him in front of so many people.
Most girls would feel awkward after being rejected publicly.
But unexpectedly~
Maya showed no signs of anger whatsoever.
Instead, she looked slightly apologetic.
As if she had been the one causing trouble.
"Oh..."
"I didn’t think about your schedule."
A look of realization appeared on her face.
She remembered Lucas talking about investments.
Someone who managed that kind of money every day was probably extremely busy.
Compared to real business opportunities, student activities probably seemed trivial.
"Sorry."
"I was a little too sudden."
"You must have a lot of important things to handle."
Lucas blinked.
Before he could answer, Maya continued.
"If you’re worried about time..."
"I can help."
That statement nearly caused several people to choke.
Help?
The Student Union President wanted to help Lucas?
The club presidents exchanged looks.
They genuinely thought they were hallucinating.
Maya continued speaking.
"I don’t know much about investing yet."
"But I learn quickly."
"If there’s anything I can do, I don’t mind helping."
"I can handle schedules."
"Organize documents."
"Research information."
"Whatever you need."
The more she spoke, the more shocked everyone became.
One student nearly dropped his phone.
Another rubbed his eyes repeatedly.
This wasn’t the Maya they knew.
The Maya they knew was confident.
Capable.
Respected by everyone.
She was the person who negotiated sponsorship deals worth hundreds of thousands for university events.
She was the person who could organize massive campus activities without breaking a sweat.
Yet now...
She was standing in front of Lucas almost like an eager assistant trying to get hired.
It made absolutely no sense.
One club president quietly whispered:
"Did I accidentally walk into another universe?"
His friend nodded seriously.
"I think so."
Meanwhile, Lucas felt equally confused.
Why was Maya acting like this?
All he had done was tell her he invested in stocks.
He still didn’t understand why her favorability kept increasing.
Rich girl.
Beautiful.
Popular.
Smart.
And somehow she was treating him like some business genius.
Lucas genuinely couldn’t understand it.
The students around them couldn’t either.
At this point, the looks they gave Lucas had completely changed.
Jealousy.
Envy.
Every emotion imaginable.
The goddess they could only admire from a distance was practically offering to work for him.
Some students felt their hearts breaking on the spot.
One boy muttered:
"I spend three years trying to get a reply to my messages."
"And Lucas gets the Student Union President applying for a job."
"Life is unfair."
The student beside him sighed.
"Very unfair."
Just as Lucas was trying to figure out why Maya was suddenly acting like an eager assistant, another voice called out from not far away.
"Lucas!"
The voice was sweet and energetic.
Everyone turned instinctively.
Sofia was jogging toward them from across the courtyard.
Her long hair bounced behind her as she ran. The fitted outfit she wore highlighted her naturally attractive figure, drawing plenty of attention from the students nearby.
Many boys immediately recognized her.
After all, Sofia was one of the most popular girls on campus herself.
The moment she arrived beside Lucas, she glanced at Maya before putting on a surprised expression.
"Oh?"
"Maya, you’re here too?"
Her tone sounded casual.
As though she had only just noticed her.
In reality, Sofia had spotted Maya talking to Lucas several minutes ago.
And she had been watching the entire time.
Ever since Cardi told her what she had seen that morning, Sofia couldn’t stop thinking about it.
The image of Maya coming down from the third-floor master bedroom had been haunting her.
The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt.
Wasn’t Maya supposed to be getting engaged soon?
Hadn’t she basically admitted it herself?
And Sofia had already made her feelings toward Lucas obvious.
So why was Maya getting closer and closer to him?
The whole situation made Sofia uneasy.
Until everything was clarified, she didn’t want Maya spending too much time around Lucas.
Thinking about it now, Sofia almost regretted inviting Maya to her birthday party.
If Maya had never attended, none of this would have happened.
Not only had she stolen attention at the party.
Now she seemed determined to steal Lucas too.
No wonder so many girls on campus kept their distance from Maya.
The woman was dangerous.
Far too dangerous.
Meanwhile, Maya naturally noticed Sofia’s sudden appearance.
The two girls exchanged polite smiles.
Neither one showed anything unusual on the surface.
Yet the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.
Even the students standing nearby could feel it.
For some reason...
The air felt strangely tense.
Completely oblivious to the silent battle happening in front of him, Lucas looked at Sofia.
"Were you looking for me?"
Sofia immediately nodded.
Actually, she had spent most of the morning thinking about him.
Especially after waking up.
The memory of what happened between them kept replaying in her mind.
She had originally planned to act reserved.
To take things slowly.
But after seeing Maya constantly appearing around Lucas, she changed her mind.
Being passive clearly wasn’t working.
At times like this, she needed initiative.
Sofia took a deep breath before speaking.
"Lucas, I want to invite you to dinner tonight."
The moment those words left her mouth, the surrounding students instantly became alert.
Dinner?
A private dinner?
And Sofia was inviting him personally?
The boys nearby felt their hearts crack.
First Maya.
Now Sofia.
What kind of life was Lucas living?
Even Maya turned her head slightly toward Lucas, curious about his answer.
Lucas paused for a moment.
Dinner tonight?
To be honest, he wasn’t sure if he would be free.
After thinking for a few seconds, he smiled apologetically.
"Sorry."
"I’ll probably be busy tonight."
The smile on Sofia’s face froze.
The surrounding students froze too.
Wait.
What?
Busy?
Did Lucas just reject Sofia?
The same Sofia countless boys would happily skip class for?
For a moment, the entire area became strangely quiet.
Several students exchanged looks.
They genuinely thought they had misheard.
Just a few minutes ago, Lucas had rejected Maya’s invitation to join the Student Union.
Now he was rejecting Sofia’s dinner invitation.
Two campus beauties.
Two rejections.
Back to back.
What kind of confidence did this guy have?
One boy covered his chest dramatically.
"Brother..."
"Leave some opportunities for the rest of us."
Another student nodded seriously.
"I would have accepted before she finished the sentence."
"Same."
Lucas, however, didn’t think much about it.
He simply continued.
"How about another time?"
Hearing that, Sofia’s expression relaxed immediately.
The rejection didn’t bother her.
Not at all.
Because inviting Lucas to dinner had never been her real objective.
Her real objective was standing right beside him.
Maya.
The moment Sofia spotted Maya talking to Lucas earlier, alarm bells started ringing inside her head.
So she had rushed over.
The dinner invitation was merely an excuse.
A distraction.
An interruption.
Something to break whatever conversation the two of them were having.
And judging from the situation now...
Mission accomplished.
That alone was enough for Sofia.
The slight disappointment she initially felt disappeared completely.
Instead, she smiled sweetly.
"Alright."
"Then next time."
"No backing out."
Lucas laughed.
"Sure."
As the conversation gradually came to an end, Lucas stopped paying attention to the reactions of the students around him.
His gaze slowly drifted toward Maya. Among all the girls he had met recently, she was by far the strangest.
The others had clear reasons for getting close to him, but Maya was different. The more he thought about it, the less sense it made.
Ever since they met, Maya’s favorability had been climbing steadily. The weirdest part was that he hadn’t spent a single dollar on her. No gifts. No luxury shopping trips. No expensive dinners. Nothing at all. Yet her favorability kept increasing as if she was progressing through some invisible storyline on her own.
Lucas frowned slightly. He genuinely couldn’t understand it. Was she really that interested in investments?
Was she fascinated by his so-called business success? Or was there another reason that he simply hadn’t discovered yet? Curiosity finally got the better of him.
Without drawing attention, Lucas opened the System interface. A familiar blue panel appeared before his eyes. His focus landed on Maya, and her profile instantly appeared on the screen.
[Name: Maya Hart]
[Age: 21]
[Beauty Score: 95]
[Current Favorability: 55]
Lucas nearly froze. Fifty five? His eyes widened slightly. He hadn’t done anything special since then. If anything, they had barely interacted. Yet somehow her favorability had quietly reached sixty points.
As he continued reading, another line suddenly caught his attention. It wasn’t the favorability this time. It was a piece of information he had never bothered paying attention to before.
[Relationship Status: Unmarried]
Lucas stared at the words for several seconds. His expression slowly became strange.