Chapter 507: Chapter 192: As the Prelude Sounds, Even the Dogs on the Roadside Feel Regret (10,000-Character Mega Chapter, Please Subscribe)

Xie Ping, Zhang Ruoxue, and Li Qingqing, her three roommates, all stared wide-eyed at Jiang Zhiyu, waiting for her reply.

The girls’ dormitory fell so silent you could hear a pin drop. Everyone held their breath, the only sound being Li Yuan’s voice coming from Jiang Zhiyu’s phone.

"I’m waiting downstairs for you. I won’t leave until I see you!"

Listening to Li Yuan’s voice, Jiang Zhiyu’s heart hammered in her chest, and her palms grew slick with sweat. She hesitated for a long time before her reply finally came down to a single word.

"Okay."

On the other end of the line, Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. No matter the outcome, he was just glad that Jiang Zhiyu was willing to see him one more time.

Xie Ping, Zhang Ruoxue, and Li Qingqing exchanged glances, also secretly sighing in relief.

They were eager to see what Li Yuan would do to persuade Jiang Zhiyu not to go abroad, including the new song he’d mentioned.

During his call last night, Li Yuan had said he wrote a song for Jiang Zhiyu.

Given the quality of the previous three songs, the girls held high expectations for whatever new piece Li Yuan would reveal today.

Although Li Yuan was an undeniable, promiscuous scumbag, his talent was beyond question. The songs he’d written were incredible.

He was scum, but his songs were beautiful.

Zhang Ruoxue walked over to Jiang Zhiyu and asked, "Zhiyu, aren’t you going down now?"

Li Qingqing huffed, pouting. "Let Li Scumbag wait. Why should Zhiyu go down just because he tells her to?"

Xie Ping also chimed in, gently trying to persuade her. "Zhiyu, since Li Yuan is here, just go meet him and get some closure. It’s time to say a proper goodbye to this relationship. Out with the old, in with the new!"

"Mhm."

Jiang Zhiyu simply nodded, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

She cast one last look at the group photo on her computer desktop, then climbed out of bed, changed her clothes, and pushed the door open, ready to head downstairs.

Li Qingqing’s eyes widened. "Hey, hey, Zhiyu! You’re just going down like that? You’re not going to make Li Scumbag wait a little longer?"

Zhang Ruoxue shook her head slightly, a small smile playing on her lips. "Perhaps Zhiyu has been waiting for this moment, too."

Seeing that Jiang Zhiyu was already on her way downstairs, Xie Ping spoke up quickly, "Stop talking. Let’s hurry down and see what Li Yuan has to say."

Li Qingqing giggled, winking at the other two with a gleeful expression, ready to watch the drama unfold.

"Let’s go, let’s go! A scene like this is rare. We have to witness it with our own eyes."

"Zhiyu, wait for us! Make that scumbag wait a bit longer! Let him stew in his anxiety!"

***

At that moment, thanks to the deliberate efforts of certain people, the news of Li Yuan’s appearance below the girls’ dormitory spread quickly across campus.

In a sophomore boys’ dormitory at Ji University, Qin Hao read the message from his informant. His expression changed dramatically, and he shot to his feet.

Damn it, that bastard Li Yuan! Why is he still pestering Zhiyu? Does he really think I won’t do anything to him? Why can’t you just give up? Why must you keep tangling yourself up with Zhiyu? Zhiyu can only be mine; no one can take her from me. We’ll go abroad together, attend the same university, and with me by her side, I’ll win her over sooner or later. I’d like to see what you’re planning to do today. I refuse to believe that Zhiyu would choose to forgive a cheating scumbag like you.

Seething with hatred, Qin Hao hurriedly threw on some clothes, his eyes practically shooting fire as he stormed out.

***

Downstairs from the girls’ dormitory, as the news circulated, a growing crowd of onlookers began to gather.

"Quick, get to the girls’ dormitory! There’s a good show starting! That genius singer, Li Yuan, is waiting downstairs to profess his love."

"Li Yuan? Who’s that? What does his love life have to do with me?"

"Haha, weren’t you just asking me yesterday who sang ’Natural Beauty’? You said you’ve been a fan ever since! Well, Li Yuan IS the Xia Hua you were talking about, and he’s at the girls’ dorm RIGHT NOW... If you don’t go, I’m going!"

"What?! My beloved Xia Hua?! So the Li Yuan you were talking about is him? He’s at our school already? Why didn’t you say so sooner! Quick, help me up! I have to go cheer for my idol."

This scene replayed itself in dorms all across Ji University. Even some students in the middle of a lecture started to secretly skip class, sprinting toward the girls’ dormitory.

After the last welcoming party at Ji University, Jiang Zhiyu’s "Love Confession Balloon" and their duet, "Natural Beauty," had undeniably gone viral. For the past few days, they had been dominating the top three spots on QQ Music and Cool Dog Music. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Meanwhile, "Just Met You," the song Li Yuan had passionately performed for Jiang Zhiyu at the new book signing, was also gaining traction and circulating.

Naturally, the creators and singers of these three songs had also become famous throughout Ji University.

The boys were all frantically and secretly crushing on Jiang Zhiyu.

The girls, meanwhile, were smitten with the tall, handsome, rich, and talented Li Yuan.

His fan base exploded, particularly among the female university students, who were avid followers of pop stars. Some had even started privately organizing a "Xia Hua Fan Club."

As for the gossip and scandals involving the two, they naturally became common knowledge.

There were those who envied them, those who resented them, and those who despised them.

***

Downstairs from the girls’ dormitory, Li Yuan watched the diverse crowd of Ji University students circle around him. Their expressions varied, and some were already taking photos and recording videos on their phones.

He could hear their hushed discussions, which included insults and even curses directed at his family. However, Li Yuan didn’t so much as raise an eyelid, his expression remaining as calm as ever.