After Appearing on a Dating Show with a Top-Star Omega - Chapter 10

The day’s classes went from morning to night. Because she had something on her mind, Jiang Yuan spent the whole day in a daze.

In the evening, she went to work part-time at the school café as usual. It was only after eight o’clock that she finally returned to the dormitory.

“Creak—”

Jiang Yuan pushed open the door, and the noisy sounds of a game came from inside.

Hearing the movement, Qi Meng’an turned her head. “Xiao Yuan, you’re back?”

“Want to play with us?” Liang You also asked.

Jiang Yuan shook her head and refused. “You two play.”

She placed the cake in her hand on the table. “Do you want a late-night snack? I brought cake.”

“Sure, sure.” Qi Meng’an immediately paused the game, kicked off with both legs, and slid over in her gaming chair. “The boss gave it to you again?”

“Mm.” Jiang Yuan hung up her backpack. “It didn’t sell by evening, so the boss gave it to me.”

“Hehehe.” Qi Meng’an forked a bite of Black Forest cake into her mouth and spoke unclearly. “I look forward to this bite every day. Can the boss fail to sell it every day?”

Jiang Yuan smiled. “Then the boss would just stop making it.”

She turned to Liang You. “Youzi, aren’t you eating?”

“Thank you, Xiao Yuan, but I’m losing weight recently.” Liang You exaggeratedly held up four fingers. “I discovered that I’ve gained four pounds recently. It’s too terrifying.”

“Oh right.” Liang You remembered something. She turned and climbed onto her bed, then took out the poster from her cabinet.

She handed the poster down. “Xiao Yuan, is this one okay?”

Jiang Yuan took it and slowly unfolded it.

This time, she opened it very carefully. First, she peeked through a small gap at the image inside. Only after confirming there was no problem did she open it with relief.

Jiang Yuan was very familiar with this poster.

She had just seen it not long ago.

It was the magazine cover of Yu Qingshi holding the leopard cub.

Liang You poked her head down from the bed and asked, “How is it? How is it? This one is super beautiful too. If it won’t do, I’ll change it again.”

Jiang Yuan stared blankly at the poster and nodded a beat late. “It’s okay.”

Then she added, “But I’m not sure whether Senior will sign it.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. Just thinking that this poster will be opened and seen by my goddess makes me feel like it’s been gilded in golden light.” Liang You clasped her hands together, her eyes full of stars. “That’s enough.”

Jiang Yuan laughed softly. She rolled up the poster meticulously and properly placed it into her bag, avoiding crushing or creasing it.

Even though she did not know when she would meet Senior again, it was better to carry it with her.

“Ding-dong.”

The phone on the table made a sound.

In Jiang Yuan’s heart, a person immediately came to mind.

She did not dare hold any expectations and directly picked up the phone to check. Unexpectedly, it really was that moon-cat profile picture.

Jiang Yuan instantly grew nervous.

She glanced at the two who had started a new game, then quietly went to the balcony.

The phone screen lit up. In the chat interface were two messages from the other side.

[Qingshi: Yuanyuan, are you in the dorm?]

[Qingshi: I’m on the back street of A University. Is it convenient for you to come out for a bit?]

Jiang Yuan pressed her lips together and hurriedly typed a reply.

[I’m in the dorm. I’ll go over right now.]

Jiang Yuan pushed open the balcony glass door and hurried out of the dorm.

Suddenly, she remembered something and turned back the way she came. She climbed onto her bed and took out the white box from the cabinet.

She got down from the bed and stood in front of the full-length mirror behind the dorm door.

Then she raised her hand and put the cat paw earrings on.

Today, Jiang Yuan was wearing a simple white polo shirt. Her hair was casually loose, slightly messy.

A flash of silver on her ear was faintly visible among her black hair, giving off tiny glimmers of light, delicate and playful.

She carefully tidied her clothes, took her backpack, and left again.

Qi Meng’an took advantage of the gap after dying in the game to quickly dig out a bite of cake. From the corner of her eye, she happened to catch Jiang Yuan’s hurried back.

She turned her head and called, “Youzi.”

Liang You: “Mm?”

Qi Meng’an asked, “When did Xiao Yuan get her ears pierced?”

“Ear piercings?” Liang You was also surprised. “Did she? I didn’t even notice.”

“Oh, I see.” Qi Meng’an did not take it to heart.

After all, Jiang Yuan often spent time alone outside, whether running and exercising, working part-time to earn money, or soaking in the library to study.

Jiang Yuan had always had a clear plan for her own life. Everyone in their dorm knew that.

“Maybe she got them pierced recently.”

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On this side.

Jiang Yuan walked faster and faster. Her originally brisk steps gradually turned into a run as she got closer.

But when she saw the black car, she abruptly stopped.

She stood in place and caught her breath twice before walking closer.

“Thud, thud.”

The car window was knocked with a muffled sound. Yu Qingshi opened the door from inside.

Jiang Yuan sat in the car.

Her breathing was calm, but her face was flushed. A few drops of sweat slid down along the loose strands of her hair.

Yu Qingshi picked up a handkerchief. She moved a little closer and wiped the sweat from Jiang Yuan. “Is it hot outside?”

It was summer. Even at night, the air was still stuffy and hot.

The air conditioner in the car hummed, and cool air swept over in an instant, bringing refreshing comfort.

Jiang Yuan seemed to grow even hotter.

After Yu Qingshi moved closer, the cold magnolia fragrance also wrapped itself faintly around the tip of her nose.

Jiang Yuan’s throat itched. She stiffened and let Yu Qingshi move around her.

She pressed her lips together and replied, “It’s okay.”

Yu Qingshi wiped carefully. After the handkerchief absorbed the moisture from Jiang Yuan’s hair, she casually tucked Jiang Yuan’s hair behind her ear.

A flash of silver entered her eyes.

On the fair, soft earlobe hung a playful little cat paw.

The paw pad looked soft and bouncy, adding a few traces of gentleness to the girl’s deep, striking features.

So cute…

Yu Qingshi’s heart itched from looking. She could not help reaching out and pinching Jiang Yuan’s earlobe.

Jiang Yuan’s face instantly turned red. “Qing-Qingshi?”

Yu Qingshi’s eyes curved. “So obedient.”

She still remembered saying that night that she wanted to see Jiang Yuan wear the earrings. Jiang Yuan had really obediently done it.

Yu Qingshi praised her. “They look very good. They also suit Yuanyuan very well.”

Then she silently added, “Too bad there aren’t dog paw earrings.”

“Mm?”

Because Yu Qingshi was pinching her earlobe, Jiang Yuan did not turn her head directly to look. She glanced at Yu Qingshi from the corner of her eyes, full of confusion, clearly not understanding what that meant.

Yu Qingshi’s lips curved, her smile sly. “They look good. Yuanyuan should keep wearing them in the future.”

“Mm…” Jiang Yuan replied in a muffled voice. Her originally fair earlobe had also been dyed red.

She hurriedly returned to the main topic. “Qingshi, what did you ask me here for this time?”

Hearing this, Yu Qingshi picked up the white paper bag beside her seat and handed it to Jiang Yuan. “This V-neck shirt fits Yuanyuan perfectly. Rather than leaving it in my closet, I might as well give it to you.”

In the morning, Yu Qingshi had been rushing to catch a flight and had left earlier than Jiang Yuan. Before leaving, she had forgotten to remind Jiang Yuan to take the clothes with her.

After returning home that night, she finally noticed the shirt hanging on the balcony, washed clean.

Jiang Yuan lowered her eyes. Her gaze fell on the clothes inside the paper bag.

The clothes were folded neatly and properly, as if she could still smell the fragrant scent of laundry detergent.

For the sake of bringing her clothes, Qingshi had actually made a special trip to A University.

Her heart softened completely, and Jiang Yuan could not help asking aloud, “Qingshi came here specially to bring me the clothes?”

By the time she realized what she had said and was shyly preparing to find an excuse to smooth it over, Yu Qingshi suddenly spoke.

“No. I wanted to see you.”

“See… see me?” Jiang Yuan stammered.

She looked up in a panic and saw that Yu Qingshi’s amber eyes were filled with seriousness.

“Mm.” Yu Qingshi nodded. “Your mood this morning wasn’t quite right. What happened, Yuanyuan?”

While filming the advertisement, this question had lingered in Yu Qingshi’s mind for a long time. She always felt that the problem was not merely about whether she had sent Jiang Yuan back to school.

“…”

Jiang Yuan had never expected this to be the reason.

Several times, she wanted to open her mouth, but her throat felt as if it were blocked, unable to produce even the slightest sound.

Her heart was burning and soft, yet Jiang Yuan could not say a single word.

Fortunately, Yu Qingshi was not in a hurry to force an answer. She raised her hand and gently rubbed Jiang Yuan’s hair, joking, “Could it be Yuanyuan’s morning grumpiness acting up?”

The two looked at each other and both curved their lips into a soft laugh. The atmosphere became light again.

Seeing Jiang Yuan’s current state, Yu Qingshi did not continue digging deeper. The topic was lightly passed over.

It was nearly time for the dorm to close, so Jiang Yuan needed to go back.

She took out the poster rolled into a tube from her backpack and asked, “Qingshi, can you sign this? It belongs to my roommate.”

Yu Qingshi had an excellent memory and immediately matched it to a person. “The one sitting next to you during the school anniversary ceremony?”

“Yes.”

“Of course.” Yu Qingshi took the poster and unfolded it.

The image of herself holding the leopard cub entered her sight.

During the shoot, facing the camera and the surrounding staff, Yu Qingshi had maintained the most professional and perfect expression control.

But now that this photo had suddenly appeared in front of the two of them, Yu Qingshi actually felt a trace of embarrassment.

She forced herself to remain calm. “So it’s this one.”

Remembering the previous beach swimsuit poster, Jiang Yuan’s gaze darted around. She did not dare meet Yu Qingshi’s eyes and spoke in a panic. “Mm, mm. My roommate likes this one the most.”

The car was specially equipped with signature pens. Yu Qingshi casually picked one up and removed the cap.

She lowered her head, her long hair naturally falling in front of her shoulders, and signed her name.

“Then which one does Yuanyuan like the most?” Yu Qingshi asked while signing.

“M-me…”

Thinking of the photos saved in her album, Jiang Yuan immediately grew nervous. “I… I like all of them.”

“Then why haven’t I seen Fan Yuanyuan ask me for an autograph?” After finishing the signature, Yu Qingshi raised her head.

Seeing the person in front of her’s face turn explosively red, Yu Qingshi smiled and stopped teasing her.

“It’s signed, Yuanyuan. Please tell her thank you for her support.”

The golden handwriting was dazzling. The artistic style was beautiful and flowing. Yu Qingshi had signed it in one stroke, clean and decisive.

It matched this leopard-themed poster perfectly.

Jiang Yuan looked at it and, for some reason, suddenly did not want to give it to Liang You anymore.

Yu Qingshi sighed with some emotion. “This magazine was shot for a charity project protecting wild animals.”

She tapped the leopard cub on the poster with the pen. “This leopard has already grown up now.”

At the mention of this, Jiang Yuan asked about the leopard cub in the picture, the one tilting its head and biting Yu Qingshi’s thumb. “Did this leopard cub bite Qingshi?”

“No.” Yu Qingshi recalled the scene that day, a smile in her eyes. “When it saw my eyes, it may have mistaken me for its own kind. It was especially close to me.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan lowered her gaze and looked into Yu Qingshi’s eyes.

Under the warm light inside the car, the amber color shimmered with moist golden light, shining beautifully.

She was a little lost in thought and murmured, “Mm. They’re very beautiful.”