Forced Me to Regress, Huh?

The name Zhang Qiqi was familiar to some of the first-years.

Many people were sharing what they knew with the new students around them.

“I know her. She’s the campus belle!”

“Huh? Really!”

“Wow, now I’m hyped!”

Only at Computer Science Class 2 did the discussions have a slightly different tone from the other classes.

After all, they had seen Lin Lu earlier in the afternoon.

“Wait, aren’t Lin Lu and Shen Qingning the campus belles?” someone asked.

“Come on, it’s not like it’s an official title or anything. People just throw the term around casually. Most of what you see online is just media hype! Moreover, everyone’s aesthetics are different. What one person finds beautiful might not appeal to someone else,” another person replied.

“Exactly. Even someone like Liu Yifei has people who don’t think she’s pretty.”

“True. But since Zhang Qiqi and Jiang Cen have so many calling them campus belles, they’ve got to be stunning, right?”

“They’re definitely beautiful! I just don’t know how they compare to Lin Lu.”

While the Computer Science Class 2 first-years whispered among themselves, they couldn’t help but glance at Cheng Zhu sitting not far away.

After all, campus goddesses felt quite distant from them, unlike this guy, who somehow managed to cause so much commotion as soon as he started college, standing out among the new students.

“Everyone, please wait a couple more minutes. Senior Sister Zhang Qiqi is still getting ready,” the host announced, stoking the crowd’s anticipation.

Speaking of which, Zhang Qiqi was now in her fourth year, two years ahead of Lin Lu and Shen Qingning. She seemed to be decently famous online and had more than 600,000 followers on Weibo, where she had been skillfully marketing herself as the campus belle of Sci-Tech University.

Everyone’s curiosity was fully piqued.

Earlier, they had been discussing which girls were the prettiest, who had the best figures, and whose legs were the longest. But now, everyone was eagerly anticipating the goddess senior sister.

Finally, amid the growing anticipation, Zhang Qiqi strode over from a distance.

Trailing behind her was a man, maintaining a respectful distance but clearly following her closely.

Even though she was still some distance away from the new students, and the sports field at night was dimly lit, her entrance still had an undeniable effect—audible gasps of awe rippled through the crowd.

“Wow! Her legs are so long!”

“Wow! It’s like she’s walking on a runway!”

“She’s really beautiful. Do we have any first-years who can match her level?”

In some ways, compared to the girls gathered here, Zhang Qiqi certainly outshone them in beauty.

She had exquisite facial features, slightly wavy long hair, a good figure, and makeup that was applied with a lot of subtle tricks.

Moreover, as a popular online figure, she often took photos and recorded videos, so she was very comfortable in front of the camera. In front of everyone’s gaze, she was more relaxed and exuded greater confidence.

Furthermore, the other girls were all wearing military training uniforms, while she had come in casual wear. Her white legs under her denim shorts were enough to captivate everyone’s attention.

But among the many admiring voices, there were still some differing opinions.

From Computer Science Class 2, a few people muttered, “I still think Lin Lu is prettier! She’s a bit too flashy!”

It was often said that cuteness paled in comparison to sexiness, but…

Lin Lu was 36D.

These words were aimed at girls who only had cuteness as their main attribute. Lin Lu wasn’t among them.

“No way, I think Zhang Qiqi is prettier,” Li Xianqiang said.

It was a classic case of the grapes being sour because he couldn’t eat them.

Room 309’s opinion was unanimous.

“Senior Sister Lin Lu wins hands down!” Liu Feng was the first to speak, even a little loudly.

“Hey, Chuan’er, this isn’t like you. Why are you being so blunt this time? I still prefer the slippery version of you,” Dong Dong said with a smile.

The cold-faced, old-looking chubby guy still cherished his words like gold. Although his eyes were completely locked on Zhang Qiqi and didn’t look away for a second, he still said, “Lin Lu +1!”

He was staring at her because she was indeed good-looking, but his words weren’t betraying his conscience!

Dong Dong jeered and then nudged Cheng Zhu with his shoulder. “Old Cheng, tell us! Who do you think is prettier, her or Lin Lu?!”

Cheng Zhu slowly took out the box of mint candies that Lin Lu had given him from his pocket, took his time opening the wrapper, and then leisurely popped one into his mouth, moving at a pace as if he were at 0.5x speed.

“Damn, don’t say anything. I understand already.” Dong Dong was speechless.

Chewing the mint candy, Cheng Zhu smiled and said, “She’s too much of an influencer. I’m sick of this type. She’s not my cup of tea.”

“Old Cheng, you really know how to act cool. Listening to you, I almost feel you’ve dated a bunch of influencers,” Dong Dong said.

Cheng Zhu shrugged noncommittally.

This kind of influencer-style makeup and dressing style was indeed very trendy in 2014.

The fact that she was mentioned in the same breath as Lin Lu and Shen Qingning had a lot to do with these two factors, especially since she was a bit behind them in natural looks.

Moreover, she frequently attended events, such as the dance performance now. All these points added to her popularity beyond just her looks, so it was no surprise she was popular.

Under these circumstances, her fame was only on par with the other two’s. It was clear who was superior and who was inferior.

However, Cheng Zhu really couldn’t stand this type. Why?

He even recalled his company’s top female streamer in his past life, Yiyi. She would be enrolling next year at the Communication University, but he wasn’t sure he’d even bother to get involved with her in this life.

Of course, he had just regressed, so maybe next year, he wouldn’t be as tired of her.

Men were like this, hopping from one type to another repeatedly.

They always said they were into a certain type, but in reality, as long as a woman was beautiful and had a good figure, they would like her. They were purely lecherous.

If you don’t believe it, take a look at a man’s hard drive and see what kind of teaching videos he has saved. I bet no one’s collection only features one type of teacher!

After Zhang Qiqi stood at the center of the stage, she took the microphone and greeted the first-years with a smile. “Hello! Junior brothers and junior sisters, I am Zhang Qiqi, a fourth-year senior sister.”

Not far away, the man who had been following her stood at the side, his gaze never leaving her.

“Boyfriend?” Dong Dong looked over curiously. “He seems pretty rich, wears LV clothes, and looks decent. He doesn’t look like a student, does he?”

To him, ‘decent’ meant a little handsome.

For someone at Cheng Zhu’s level, it was: “Please transfer to another department quickly and don’t stay in Computer Science Class 2.”

Cheng Zhu also glanced at the man. He indeed looked more mature and composed than the typical college student, so he might really not be one.

But whether they were in a romantic relationship, he thought it was unlikely. Of course, he couldn’t care less.

The dance Zhang Qiqi performed was Girls’ Generation’s Gee.

The moment the music started, before she even began dancing, the crowd was already wailing and howling.

Once she started dancing, it was clear she was radiating charm.

Dong Dong couldn’t help but say, “Old Cheng, good thing my willpower is strong. I almost switched sides!”

Cheng Zhu: “…”

Liu Feng chimed in, “Pui! Brother Dong, I look down on you. Let me tell you. Even if Zhang Qiqi were dancing right in front of me, I’d firmly believe Senior Sister Lin Lu is better.”

Cheng Zhu: “…”

Wait, when did you become such a fan of Lin Lu? And why don’t I fucking believe you when you say that?

The dance ended, and the entire crowd burst into enthusiastic applause and cheers.

Even some instructors at the side were so excited that their hands were about to break from clapping.

Zhang Qiqi took the microphone and thanked everyone. “Thank you, thank you.”

Her voice had a slightly high-pitched, cutesy tone to it, and with the breathlessness from dancing, the combination of breathy tones and the twang gave her voice a unique charm.

Did she train to breathe like that?

Cheng Zhu thought the event was almost over and was about to take out his phone to check the time when, unexpectedly, he was called out.

Zhang Qiqi, holding the microphone, said, “I see many junior brothers and sisters from the School of Information here. I recently heard of a very famous new student from your faculty.”

Many people instinctively looked at Cheng Zhu, especially those from Computer Science Class 2.

Sure enough, Zhang Qiqi continued, “Is Junior Brother Cheng Zhu here?”

The sudden calling of his name made Cheng Zhu furrow his brows. He couldn’t figure out why.

Hearing this, Dong Dong was stunned for a moment before immediately shouting, “Here! Here!”

At the sound of the shout, many people looked over, initially thinking it was Cheng Zhu. He looked pretty ordinary. Fortunately, Dong Dong kept pointing to the side, and everyone shifted their focus.

It was another moment of being the center of attention.

Cheng Zhu still had his military training cap on. From afar, Zhang Qiqi could see his slightly upturned eyebrows and sharp, defined features under the cap.

Many people were whispering among themselves.

“Why is he still frowning? He looks unhappy?”

“Who is this guy? Is he famous?”

“Ahhhh! He’s so handsome!”

“Why is he acting so cocky? Look at his smug face.”

“Damn it. First, it was Shen Qingning, and now it’s Zhang Qiqi. This guy really deserves to die!”

“Where is he? I can’t even see him from my spot!”

Zhang Qiqi didn’t say much. She simply glanced at him a few times before raising her hand to shield herself. “Junior Brother, I don’t mean anything by it. I’m just a little curious about you.

“Well then, everyone, I’m leaving now. I hope you all have an unforgettable military training experience! Bye-bye!”

She waved to everyone and then specially waved at Cheng Zhu with an apologetic smile.

Cheng Zhu was still furrowing his brows as he watched her turn away. He sneered inwardly, having some guesses in his mind.

The man standing not far away had been staring at Cheng Zhu for a while.

“Xu Shao, let’s go,” Zhang Qiqi said to him. “Next time I participate in a school event, don’t follow me. I haven’t agreed to be your girlfriend yet. It could lead to misunderstandings.”

“Isn’t that fine? I’m happy with it.” The man named Xu Shao retracted his gaze from Cheng Zhu.

He had been pursuing Zhang Qiqi for a long time but was stuck at the final hurdle. When he confessed, she said she needed to think about it. This thinking had lasted over two months, all through the summer.

“I knew you were doing it on purpose. You’re so bad!” Zhang Qiqi shot him a playful look but still emphasized, “But don’t do it again. If you do, I’ll silently subtract points from you in my heart!”

Hearing this, Xu Shao became a bit nervous and quickly agreed.

Victory was almost within his grasp. There was only one last step left. Now wasn’t the time to slack off or risk damaging his image in her eyes!

“You don’t have to walk me back to my dorm. I’ll go back on my own,” Zhang Qiqi said.

Xu Shao nodded. Zhang Qiqi had always refused to let him do this, saying it was a privilege only boyfriends had. He was still a little short of that.

Those few steps to her dorm suddenly became sacred in his mind.

It ignited a strong desire to conquer within him, and he swore he would walk that path one day, no matter what.

—A true man doesn’t stop until he’s at the girl’s dorm.

But now, just before parting, this man couldn’t help but ask, “What’s with that guy earlier? You seem to be paying attention to him?”