Chapter 2

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"Is that a Porsche?" The JK girl raised her eyebrows upon hearing the CK guy, glancing at the car key he was holding. Then she smirked. "Is that white Porsche outside the classroom yours?" "Yeah." Seeing that he had finally captured the JK girl’s attention, the CK guy immediately responded, "It was a coming-of-age gift from my family. Nice, right?" The JK girl shook her head with a laugh. "It's just an old 718, barely worth more than a million. And you're still showing it off?" "And by the way, parking is not allowed here at school. Aren't you afraid the security might just lock your car? Haha..." The JK girl’s name was Li Qing, a former top student and school belle from a high school. Though she came from a middle-class family, she was ambitious and pragmatic, aiming to marry into a wealthy family. Her determination to get into Tsinghua or Peking University (Qingbei) was the driving force behind her success in high school, making her the top student and a school belle. After analyzing and comparing her options, Li Qing decided, against her family's wishes, to major in Microelectronics. In her view, Microelectronics, though a research-oriented field, had tremendous investment potential. Firstly, with the nation’s strong push to develop the chip industry, professionals in Microelectronics were highly sought after. These emerging elite families would likely send their heirs into this field for further study, so choosing this major was equivalent to choosing a circle of potential elite suitors. Secondly, even if her assessment was wrong and none of her classmates were from elite backgrounds, there was still a strong possibility that someone in her class or another student in the department could become a self-made success, like Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk, who used technology to become billionaires. Before coming to the university, Li Qing did her homework and knew all the luxury car brands and models by heart. So, with just a glance, she accurately identified the model and price of the Porsche parked outside. CK guy, clearly embarrassed by Li Qing’s remarks, glared at Zhang Lin, but stubbornly stayed by Li Qing’s side. Meanwhile, Zhang Lin walked straight to the back of the classroom, greeting a few casually dressed boys. "Hello, I’m Zhang Lin from the Southeast Province." "Hi, I’m Lu Jie from Sichuan." "I’m Bi Tao, from the Northeast." "And I’m Yang Nan, from Southern Henan." The four briefly introduced themselves before Yang Nan suddenly stared at Zhang Lin and asked, "Hold on a second, are you Zhang Lin, the top scorer in the Southeast Province’s college entrance exam? The one who scored full marks in math and only lost 2 points in science?" "Oh, come on." Zhang Lin waved his hand with a smile. "It’s no big deal. We’re all in Qingbei, right? Who here isn’t a top scorer?" Lu Jie shook his head and sighed. "Not me." Bi Tao followed suit. "I barely made it in." Yang Nan laughed, "Let’s be honest here, Zhang Lin, you’re the only top scorer among us!" Top scorer in the Southeast Province? A perfect score in math? Hearing the conversation, Li Qing was surprised as she looked at Zhang Lin. Though Zhang Lin was dressed in cheap streetwear, his sunny, handsome appearance, combined with his top scorer status, marked him as a potential high-flyer. Silently, Li Qing labeled Zhang Lin as a backup option in her mind and turned back to chat with the girl next to her. A few moments later, a dozen more students walked into the classroom, followed by a tall, long-haired beauty in a white floral dress who strode in and immediately introduced herself. "Hello, everyone. My name is Pan Yu, and I’m your counselor." "Whoa, she’s gorgeous!" "Damn, she’s got a great figure!" Pan Yu’s entrance instantly stunned the boys, while the girls whispered among themselves: "Wow, her skin is so fair!" "Yeah, and she’s not even shiny in this heat. Her face is so clean!" "Our counselor is so beautiful; I feel so inadequate!" Yes, this Pan Yu was indeed the same Pan Yu from the TV series *Teenage Years*. After completing her undergraduate studies, she hadn’t decided whether to continue with graduate school or start working, so she applied for a counselor position and was assigned to the Microelectronics department. Today was her first day leading a class, and Zhang Lin and his classmates were her first batch of students. After scanning the classroom, Pan Yu’s gaze paused on Zhang Lin for a few seconds before she cleared her throat and said, "Students, I represent the school in welcoming you." "To be honest, you are my first group of students, so I’ll need your help quite a bit." "That’s why I asked you all to gather here ahead of time, so we can assign some tasks for tomorrow." "Alright, before we start, I’d like each of you to come up and introduce yourselves. Who wants to go first?" As soon as Pan Yu finished speaking, Li Qing confidently stepped up to the podium and flashed a sweet smile in Zhang Lin’s direction. "Hi, everyone, I’m Li Qing from Xiangjiang. You can call me Qingqing or refer to me as the top student belle!" "That’s right, I was a bona fide top student in high school, consistently ranking in the top five!" Li Qing knew that being the first to introduce herself would leave a lasting impression on everyone. Her mention of being a "top student belle" was a deliberate attempt to catch Zhang Lin’s attention. Sure enough, when Zhang Lin heard "top student belle," he took a closer look at Li Qing, but soon he was disappointed. Although Li Qing had delicate features and a sweet style, she didn’t compare to Pan Yu. Despite Pan Yu being a few years older than Li Qing, in terms of fashion, looks, figure, and personal charm, Pan Yu was leagues ahead. So after a brief glance, Zhang Lin lost interest in Li Qing. But surprisingly, after finishing her introduction, Li Qing walked off the podium and directly approached Zhang Lin. Amidst the astonished stares of their classmates, she smiled and asked, "Excuse me, may I sit next to you?" "Oh, sure, sit wherever you like." Zhang Lin replied casually, not thinking much of it. Meanwhile, the CK guy, who couldn’t stand the sight of this, quickly stepped up to the podium, shot Zhang Lin and Li Qing a resentful look, and then boldly asked Pan Yu, "Counselor, can we rent parking spaces at our school? My Porsche doesn’t have a spot..."
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