Chapter 30 (2/2)

Professor Guo Zhongyun walked into the classroom. Chen Hansheng noticed and quickly said, “Those who have money today can hand it in first. If not, don’t forget to pay up tomorrow during class. Our secretary, Hu Linyu, will be responsible for collecting it.”

He spoke as if he was giving orders, and when he was done, Chen Hansheng left the podium.

The fee they were asking for was a little too high and Hu Linyu had been worried that someone would protest. However, when she saw everyone silently agreeing to it, she thought that Chen Hansheng must have very high prestige.

However, it was not a matter of prestige but a matter of negotiation. Even if Professor Guo had been the one to bring it up, suggesting a discussion and voting for the most reasonable fee that everyone could agree on would be difficult.

If they suggested a known amount from the get-go, people would usually oblige, even if some disagreed.

Chen Hansheng and Hu Linyu were already working as a team – one made the major announcements while the other simply recorded and collected. It was just as they had discussed – Hansheng would deal with the big, Linyu would deal with the small.

Guo Zhongyun nodded satisfactorily at the duo. It seemed that Chen Hansheng and Hu Linyu complemented each other quite well.

During the break, Chen Hansheng was bragging to his roommate as usual. Suddenly, he noticed that Jin Yangming and Yang Shichao, the two chatterboxes, had turned silent. Their eyes were looking behind him, and then there came a waft of fragrance up his nose.

Chen Hansheng turned around. The ‘number one beauty’ of Public Administration Class 2, Shang Yanyan, was standing at the table.

“What’s the matter?”

Chen Hansheng wasn’t familiar with Shang Yanyan. She might be a beauty to others, but for him, Xiao Rongyu was more exquisite and Shen Youchu was more beautiful.

However, Shang Yanyan was very confident in her looks. When she introduced herself, she deliberately let her hair down and draped it over her shoulders. Every frown and smile added to her charm.

She smiled at Chen Hansheng and said, “Class President, I’m here to pay the class fee.”

“Didn’t I say to give it to Hu Linyu?” asked Chen Hansheng.

But Shang Yanyan just silently placed the money on the table and left.

Chen Hansheng figured that it might have been due to some kind of politics among the girls. It was normal. It was probably just Shen Youchu who would not have conflicts with others.

After class, those from Room 602 and a few others chatted as they walked to the cafeteria. Jin Yangming suddenly asked Chen Hansheng, “Hansheng, what do you think of Shang Yanyan?”

“Her?”

Chen Hansheng glanced at Jin Yangming and wondered if the latter was interested in her.

Everyone was very interested in this kind of gossip. Guo Shaoqiang encouraged the conversation. “Shang Yanyan is the most beautiful girl in our class. Yangming, I support you in pursuing her. If you get Shang Yanyan, it will also be 602’s honor.”

Yang Shichao also liked Shang Yanyan. After all, she was good-looking. However, he knew that he was just average, so he planned to stay single. When he heard that Jin Yangming had plans to pursue the girl, he was both jealous and sad.

“Yangming, you have to think carefully. Shang Yanyan is so beautiful and her family is not short of money, so I think she is way out of your league. You should go after someone else.”

Yang Shichao pretended to be reasonable as he didn’t dare to confess, but he also didn’t want Shang Yanyan to be pursued by others. The best way was for everyone to be single before he found a girlfriend. That way, he would still have a chance.

“Hansheng, what do you think?” Jin Yangming wanted to hear Chen Hansheng’s opinion.

Chen Hansheng actually didn’t recommend pursuing Shang Yanyan. Judging from Shang Yanyan’s dressing and maturity, she should have been in love several times. She was suitable for an older man more than ten years senior.

Jin Yangming, on the other hand, was like a bean sprout. Shang Yanyan might not take him seriously unless Chen Hansheng was willing to pursue her.

“Playing games like CS is great because you have a progress bar to track your goals. But chasing after a girl doesn’t,” said Chen Hansheng with a laugh.

Jin Yangming felt a little lonely and dejected when he heard that Chen Hansheng didn’t agree with him either. However, Chen Hansheng still encouraged him, “But you can try. You will only be a coward if you keep it in your heart.”

Seeing that Jin Yangming was a little tempted, Chen Hansheng thought that Yangming might be sad later on if he was too positive now.