Chapter 126: Chapter 88: The Value of a #1 Appearance Ranking

A men’s dorm at Landa University.

There were four guys in the dorm room, but only Wei Zhen had thought to get a mirror. He’d bought a full-length one at the beginning of the semester.

Chen Yuan used it often when he was around, but unfortunately, a few days after he left, Liu Nan accidentally shattered it.

For safety reasons, Wei Zhen then bought a half-length mirror and hung it on the back of the door with a few hooks.

At that moment, Chen Yuan, now dressed in his suit, stared at his reflection in the mirror.

Wei Zhen was adjusting his tie, glancing back at him from time to time before sighing in genuine admiration. “Third Brother, you’re so damn handsome… I’ve never seen you in a formal suit. It’s… there’s just something about it.”

“Damn it, we’re both guys, so how come you’re so good-looking? I’m actually getting a little jealous,” Liu Nan grumbled, leaning against his bed with a look of indignation.

“Tsk. If I were a woman, I’d have a secret crush on Third Brother, too. You can’t blame Liu Tingyue for being so forward. She was asking me where you’d moved to just a couple of days ago. I just had to say I didn’t know. I mean, who wouldn’t fall for you?”

“This suit wasn’t cheap, was it?”

“It wasn’t,” Chen Yuan replied with a small smile.

He stared at his reflection, also a little stunned.

As a kid who grew up in a small northern city, he had never once worn a suit. The attire felt completely foreign to him. He had once followed his biological father to a private school, but that was only for a very short time.

There were many things he had never experienced.

This was the first time he had ever seen himself like this.

In the mirror, the callow youth had gained a touch of maturity. The suit was sharp and well-tailored, the lines of the sleeves crisp, elevating his entire aura by several levels. Beneath his casually styled bangs were his incredibly refined features. It was no exaggeration to say it.

He was devastatingly handsome!

Even he was astonished.

They say a suit is a man’s battle armor, and Chen Yuan finally understood what that meant.

Jiangg Ning’s taste in clothing was impeccable. When she was picking it out from the pictures, she had instantly fallen for this particular style—one that was serious and sophisticated yet had a hint of liveliness, avoiding the stiffness of an overly mature look.

Back then, she had imagined that Chen Yuan wearing this outfit would dazzle everyone at the host selection.

’She really went to great lengths.’

Chen Yuan tucked in his tie and adjusted his collar one more time.

Unexpectedly, Quan Yafeng came closer, wrinkling his nose as he asked, “What’s that smell? Cologne?”

“I smell it too. It’s pretty nice.”

“Do they spray cologne on you when you buy a suit? That’s so high-class. Makes me want to go get one myself.”

“You don’t have any formal events to attend.”

“Can’t I just wear it for myself? It’s none of your business. Always got something to say.”

“Is there really a scent? Let me smell…” Liu Nan rolled off his bed, slipped on his sandals, and, like a total creep, grabbed Chen Yuan’s sleeve and took a few deep sniffs.

“Bro… Bro… you smell so good.”

“Stop messing around,” Chen Yuan said, unable to stifle a laugh as he pushed Liu Nan away. “It’s about time. Let’s head to the auditorium. The other contestants have probably been there for a while.”

“Alright, let’s get dressed too. We’ve gotta go cheer on Third Brother!”

The three of them grabbed their jackets, which had been tossed on their beds. They had been buzzing with excitement for days.

If he became a host, he’d be in the spotlight in front of the entire university’s students and faculty.

Later on, it would be a point of pride for them in Dorm 3208.

Liu Nan could even brag, “My bro came to me to write his script for the host selection. What can I say? The talent is just there.” Even though the script was copied from the internet…

“Let’s go.”

Chen Yuan folded his script, put it in his pocket, and was the first one out the door.

Of course, he had to perform well—to do his absolute best to win the position of host for the New Year’s Gala.

Jiangg Ning had put in so much effort; he couldn’t let her down. He had to show her his best side. As his girlfriend, that would make her happy, right?

In fact, the moment he had put on the suit and seen his reflection, he had instantly sensed how much thought Jiangg Ning had put into such a seemingly trivial matter. She always went all out to give the best to the person she liked, thoughtfully preparing everything for him.

Chen Yuan felt truly lucky to have a girlfriend like her.

’Sure enough, an ’older sister’ type of girlfriend is the best and the most tender!’

…

「Elsewhere.」

Jiangg Yao was seated in the school auditorium, right in the center seat of the front row—the prime spot.

The entire auditorium was jam-packed with a sea of people, the noise incessant. Many eyes were fixed on her.

It would be a lie to say she wasn’t nervous. Although she was used to being stared at when she went out, being watched by this many people made Jiangg Yao feel like her social anxiety was about to flare up. She could only try to steady herself, focusing on the thought that Chen Yuan would be arriving soon to calm her nerves.

Jiangg Yao’s makeup was almost identical to her sister’s—a soft look with just a touch of powder, no sharp eyeliner or bright red lipstick.

She had only applied a light touch of lip gloss.

She had chosen a professional-looking jacket from her wardrobe, paired with an incredibly chic French-style bow-tie blouse. A delicate gold chain rested at the hollow of her throat.

Most importantly, she was wearing glasses—non-prescription ones.

Her slightly curled hair cascaded over her shoulders.

She was so unbelievably beautiful that even a female professor next to her, who knew her, couldn’t help but steal a few extra glances.

If anyone knew that this sophisticated, queenly Jiangg Yao was constantly glancing toward the entrance, repeatedly thinking, ’My husband… where’s my husband?’ they would probably cough up blood in shock.

On the surface, she was poised and gentle, but inside, she was the playful Jiangg Yao.

She was only borrowing her sister’s skin.

Fortunately, she didn’t have to wait long.

With about ten minutes left before the host selection meeting began, a group of people finally sauntered in.

Jiangg Yao pretended to be looking down at her documents, though her mind was anywhere but on them. When she casually lifted her head, her gaze met Chen Yuan’s just as he was walking into the auditorium.

In that instant.

Jiangg Yao was so overjoyed she almost greeted him, the corners of her lips already curling up.

But in the next second, she realized that doing so would be social suicide!

She quickly stopped herself, forcefully suppressing her excitement. But as she looked at him, her pupils trembled.

’Wait a minute…’

’Young Master?! You’re way too handsome today!’

When Chen Yuan walked in, not many students noticed him at first. But a few girls who had come specifically for him lit up and immediately started tugging on their friends’ sleeves.

Then, more and more people started to look over.

Before long, Chen Yuan and his friends had become the focus of the entire auditorium.

Several female professors noticed the shift in everyone’s attention and also turned to look.

It had to be said that for many people, good looks were justice. Whether that was shallow or not, there were very few people in this day and age who didn’t care about appearances.

Chen Yuan, dressed in his suit, found a random seat and rested his hand on the armrest. Since he was sitting rather far back, he subconsciously narrowed his eyes to get a better look at the stage setup.

But just that simple action made countless girls in the auditorium feel their hearts skip a beat.

They were completely mesmerized…

’So this is the guy ranked number one for looks in our school?’ For those who had been dragged along by friends and were seeing Chen Yuan for the first time, the excitement was even more intense.

Being the focus of so many gazes was undoubtedly uncomfortable.

It made Liu Nan, Quan Yafeng, and Wei Zhen feel a bit awkward.

“Why does it feel like everyone is staring at us…?”

“You don’t have to ’feel’ it. They are.”

“So many girls… Boss, my outfit’s okay today, right?” Liu Nan asked nervously, his voice low.

“It’s fine! Be confident! Dorm 3208 is the designated ’good-looks’ dorm of Landa University!”

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