Chapter 1718: Junior Generation Side Story (5): Following, Sneaking Photos, and Taking His Things?

Beijing Medical College

Jiang Mutang was initially unsure if she was following him. The campus was so large and wasn’t his private space, people could go wherever they wanted, and it was none of his business. But he intentionally took a small path, and didn’t expect her to follow as well.

He couldn’t quite figure out this girl anymore.

Last night, Jiang Ruan suggested he send her home, and she ran off quickly as if she didn’t want any interaction with him. Yet now she was trailing him constantly; what exactly did she want?

Having someone constantly following him made him uncomfortable, so he deliberately quickened his pace and took a detour.

Xu Ni panicked as soon as his silhouette disappeared, hurriedly took small steps to catch up, and at a turn...

Failed to brake, almost bumped into him, and hurriedly took a step back.

It was just a corner, dividing light and shadow; he stood in the shadow while she was bathed in the glow of autumn sunshine.

Black and white light and shadows, Jiang Mutang’s glasses reflected a layer of cold light, his eyes took on an even darker cast, carefully sizing her up, wanting to see through her thoughts.

She was scared by what had just happened, and his tall figure was already intimidating as he stared at her.

Perhaps due to over-nervousness, or the intense autumn sunshine, her face blushed as if flushed by Plum Wine, the warmth wouldn’t dissipate.

Xu Ni pressed her lips together, looked up and smiled at him with a hint of timidity.

Carrying the natural tenderness and shyness of a young girl.

"What a coincidence."

"Coincidence?" Jiang Mutang truly couldn’t understand her, "Weren’t you stalking me?"

Xu Ni’s intentions were exposed, her face grew even hotter, reminding him of the Huo Family’s white porcelain Plum Wine, perhaps only such wine could color her face so beautifully.

"I, I wasn’t stalking you."

"Hmm?" Jiang Mutang looked at her, curious to see how she would explain.

"I was just planning to leave your school, heading to the main entrance."

Xu Ni had been brought along to make up the number, she didn’t want to stay, but a boy kept chatting with her. She heard Jiang Mutang was taking the metro home, so she used that as an excuse to leave.

The campus was so large, she couldn’t find the main entrance, but since Jiang Mutang was taking the metro, she needed to go too, following him was the most convenient.

However, even though they met last night, they weren’t familiar, so she didn’t dare initiate conversation, choosing instead to follow from a distance, never expecting to be caught.

"Are you heading to our main entrance?" Jiang Mutang watched her with amusement.

"I’m going to take the metro." Xu Ni feigned calmness, speaking rather self-righteously.

Jiang Mutang saw through her thoughts, suddenly smiled, feeling this girl was a bit cute.

"Alright, I understand."

He said and turned away, continuing to walk forward, Xu Ni was "caught" anyways, and the distance between them wasn’t as far as before, so she continued to follow him closely and then—

Jiang Mutang turned, directly entered a building, she glanced at the signage:

[Library]

She was stunned!

Instantly realized why Jiang Mutang was laughing earlier.

He wasn’t heading to the school entrance to take the metro, but to the library; had she followed him all this time for nothing?

But now, looking around, Jiang Mutang’s several twists and turns left her more confused, even less sure of her way.

She had no choice but to wait at the entrance for him.

Jiang Mutang returned books and borrowed a few more, taking seven or eight minutes, during which Xu Ni just waited for him to leave so she could follow suit.

She had been wanting to ask whether he was finally heading home this time.

Hesitant, yet unwilling to speak up.

After all, earlier stubbornly denying it was awkward enough.

Jiang Mutang probably saw through her thoughts, amused, he whispered, "Which metro line are you taking?"

"Line 2."

"Then we’re on the same path."

"..."

Xu Ni felt even more embarrassed, as if everything was already awkward, yet she still had to follow the same route?

Doesn’t he have a car? Why is he squeezing onto the metro?

But they didn’t exchange many words along the way.

**

When they reached the metro, it was the terminus station for Line 2 in the university town area. Here, they didn’t have to wait long for the train, the carriage was spacious and nearly empty, Jiang Mutang casually picked a seat.

Sitting too close was inappropriate, they could be considered acquaintances, but sitting too far was awkward, so Xu Ni sat across from him.

Xu Ni was initially quite embarrassed, but once on the metro, Jiang Mutang kept his head buried in a book, thus avoided the awkwardness that eye contact might cause.

From the terminus station the metro departed, initially few people were aboard, Xu Ni browsed her phone briefly before her gaze involuntarily fell on the person opposite.

Jiang Mutang was not only handsome but also clean, dressed in a white shirt, today wearing silver-framed glasses. As the metro roared along, he remained unmoved, thin lips slightly pursed, and his high nose was reminiscent of a male lead in a comic. His hand turning the pages was also exceptionally attractive.