Chapter 160: Chapter 159: Playing Games with Xian Lin’er
Qian Ran carried Bei Bei out and tossed him onto a patch of grass, leaving him behind as he and Xian Lin'er walked away.
As they strolled, several students from the Soul Guidance Department recognized Xian Lin'er, greeting her respectfully. Each time, it gave Qian Ran a secret thrill. What would they think if they knew Xian Lin'er was now his girlfriend?
Qian Ran glanced at Xian Lin'er's legs in sheer stockings and felt a sense of satisfaction.
When a Soul Guidance student turned after greeting her, Qian Ran took the opportunity to give her thigh a squeeze, nearly making Xian Lin'er jump.
"You little rascal, are you crazy?"
Xian Lin'er feared Qian Ran might get bolder.
Most of the time, Qian Ran was quick enough that no one noticed, but everyone slips up sometimes. Doing this too often, eventually, something would go wrong.
"What's there to fear? Even if they saw, do you think they'd dare say anything? Just don't let them graduate. You're the head of the Soul Guidance Department, after all. You want to spice things up a bit?" Qian Ran grinned mischievously.
"You devil, what are you planning now?" Xian Lin'er's heart pounded at the thrill. It was true—she had full control over her department. Who would dare gossip?
If anyone stepped out of line, she could put a swift end to their career.
The Soul Guidance Department wasn't like the Martial Soul Department, where students could train independently. The Soul Guidance Department required specific resources, and Xian Lin'er controlled access to experimental materials and lab equipment.
In Shrek Academy, while the Soul Guidance Department wasn't as esteemed as the Martial Soul Department, Xian Lin'er was the reigning authority, something even Yan Shaozhe couldn't achieve.
Plus, her second-in-command, Vice-Dean Qian Duoduo, was wrapped around her finger.
"Hehe, I was just thinking…" Qian Ran whispered something in Xian Lin'er's ear, making her blush and scowl.
She couldn't fathom the kinds of things that filled Qian Ran's mind.
How could he be so talented in Soul Guidance yet have his mind so full of nonsense?
"But what if people start gossiping? Then everyone at school will know we're together," Xian Lin'er said, worried.
"Don't worry. With our status, no one would be that foolish," Qian Ran said, openly holding her hand and pulling her close. Normally, he kept some distance when they were on campus, maintaining the guise of a teacher-student relationship.
"Alright." Since Qian Ran was so confident, Xian Lin'er gave in.
But a flicker of worry crossed her mind. What if they ran into someone important rather than just students? What if they came across Qian Duoduo or Fan Yu? How would she face people then?
But Qian Ran held her hand firmly, leaving her no escape.
Her heart was pounding, torn between excitement and fear, as she stretched her spiritual senses to ensure no one else was nearby.
"Relax. All those guys are stuck in their labs; they don't have time to wander around," Qian Ran reassured her.
Xian Lin'er gave him a sultry, slightly resentful glance.
There weren't many people in the Soul Guidance Department, and Qian Ran wasn't too worried about anyone discovering their relationship.
Under a shady tree, Qian Ran pulled Xian Lin'er down onto his lap on a bench. Clad in a form-fitting skirt, her curvy figure looked especially seductive. Despite not sitting on his lap for the first time, Xian Lin'er still felt a bit uneasy.
"Give me a kiss, dear Lin'er."
"Don't push it." Xian Lin'er looked around. Qian Ran's boldness was beyond her expectations.
Seeing that no one was around, she finally granted him a kiss. Xian Lin'er was deeply in love with Qian Ran, and before long, she forgot everything else, lost in a world of just the two of them.
But at that moment, they heard soft footsteps approaching. A student in a Soul Guidance Department uniform appeared ahead of them.
"Damn, whose girlfriend is that?"
"That figure is unbelievable, and her face must be pretty too."
"Wish I could have that kind of luck someday."
The boy muttered under his breath. Compared to the Martial Soul Department, the Soul Guidance Department had fewer girls, just like the gender imbalance in science fields, and pretty girls were even rarer.
What the—?
As he walked by and saw Xian Lin'er, he froze, horrified.
That… wasn't that…?
That was Dean Xian Lin'er!
Xian Lin'er panicked. She had regretted going along with Qian Ran's risky plan the moment she heard footsteps. Now, with her face flushed, she angrily pushed Qian Ran away.
"Stop! What's your name?" Xian Lin'er quickly pulled herself together, adopting her usual authoritative persona.
"D-Dean, my name is Zhang Qiang, I'm a fourth-year student… I…" Zhang Qiang stammered, gulping nervously. Qian Ran was often around the Soul Guidance Department, and many students knew him.
Upon recognizing Qian Ran, Zhang Qiang's mind went blank. Holy…!
Dong'er, Jiang Nannan, and a few others would occasionally come to see Qian Ran, making many Soul Guidance students resentful of him. But now… he'd never expected Qian Ran was involved with the Dean too, and that she seemed completely under his influence.
Zhang Qiang couldn't even fathom the thrill Qian Ran must feel. And wasn't the Dean married to Vice-Dean Qian Duoduo? So then…
"What did you see?"
"I… I saw nothing, Dean…" Zhang Qiang, terrified, was pale as a ghost.
Xian Lin'er frowned and, picking up the habit from Qian Ran, slapped him across the face.
"Try again."
"I didn't see anything, I swear!" Zhang Qiang realized his blunder and shook his head vigorously.
"If any rumors start circulating, you know the consequences," Xian Lin'er said coldly.
Zhang Qiang's face was deathly pale. He was terrified she might actually kill him.
"You may go." Seeing he was sufficiently frightened, Xian Lin'er dismissed him, and Zhang Qiang hurriedly ran off.
"You idiot, you almost scared me to death! If our relationship gets out, you'll be in just as much trouble!" Xian Lin'er fumed, smacking Qian Ran's head. She resolved never to play these games with him again. Already nervous about their relationship being exposed, she couldn't handle that kind of thrill.
(End of chapter)
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