Chapter 8: Awkward pick-up scene

Charles naturally knew Jessica.

In the entire School of Arts of Lacus Magnus University, there were very few who didn't know Jessica.

She was an exceptionally outstanding woman.

Not only was she the vice president of the student council, but she was also the president of the dance club. She had hosted several cultural events, had a good singing voice, and even held a Level 10 piano certificate.

But that was the main point.

The main point was that she was very attractive.

In the eyes of many guys, she was even more beautiful than the popular star Laura Hall.

You might not understand what it meant to fall in love at first sight until you meet Jessica.

But once you see her in person, you can't deceive yourself.

Moreover, Jessica's family background seemed quite extraordinary.

Because of this, there were very few guys in the school who dared to pursue Jessica.

Because you would feel you weren't worthy of her.

Jessica's aura was too dazzling!

Actually, Charles was quite self-aware.

He felt he was already reaching too high when he pursued Lisa.

Jessica was someone he didn't even dare to think about.

But now, trying to pursue her didn't seem to matter, right?

After all, it wasn't his own money!

Around 8 a.m., Charles arrived at the lecture hall.

Today, Charles was wearing the clothes Pamela bought for him yesterday.

His hairstyle was also not messy.

One had to admit, Pamela had great taste. The clothes she picked for Charles perfectly highlighted his temperament.

He looked clean and fresh.

"Hey! Who's that guy? He's quite handsome. Why haven't I never seen him before?"

"I don't know him, but he looks somewhat familiar!"

"Charles! Oh my god! Is that really Charles? How come I never noticed he was so handsome before?"

"Actually, Charles wasn't ugly. It's just that his previous hairstyle was terrible, and his clothes weren't great. Plus, he used to wait for Lisa outside the girls' dormitory every day, which made him look pathetic. Who would've thought he'd change so much after Lisa dumped him!"

"It seems breakups really make people grow!"

A few girls gathered and discussed, occasionally glancing at Charles's seat.

At this moment, Lisa and Rachel walked into the classroom hand in hand.

These two girls were dressed fashionably and youthfully.

Especially Lisa, with her ponytail, white sneakers, and tight-fitting pants that showed off her exquisite figure.

She looked vibrant and beautiful!

When she saw Charles for the first time, she was stunned for a full two seconds.

It seemed she couldn't believe that this sloppy guy, with a little tidying up, could look so good!

Lisa: Favorability +10

Lisa: Favorability +10

Lisa: Favorability +10

Charles was speechless. At their first meeting again, Lisa's favorability towards him increased by thirty points.

Despite three years of effort, all he had ever achieved was increasing disdain from her.

Now, just by dressing up a bit and looking sharper, he had gained thirty points of affection?

Charles was furious and felt like cursing!

It seemed women really did just care about looks.

A few seconds later, Lisa and Rachel sat in the seats behind Charles.

In the past, Lisa would never sit so close to him.

Even when they were in a relationship, Lisa would try to keep her distance from Charles.

But now, she actually took the initiative to sit behind him!

At this moment, a few guys around started discussing.

"Did you watch Shark Live yesterday? Damn, Mia's stream hit over two billion views. Some rich guy sent five thousand super gifts in half an hour. It was mind-blowing!"

"I didn't watch the stream yesterday, but I saw it trending on Twitter this morning. It's like spending money that isn't yours."

"Five thousand super rockets, that's like one and a half million dollars! Just for a streamer, and getting nothing in return! I guess poverty really limits my imagination!"

"Do you think those rich guys are stupid? Do they have so much money they don't know where to put it? No one would spend that much without getting something in return. Either there's a sexual relationship behind it, or it's a publicity stunt by the guild. What's so surprising about that?"

Listening to his classmates' discussions around him, Charles was stunned.

The mysterious rich guy they're talking about is sitting right next to them.

He didn't expect that giving gifts would make it to the trending topics.

It seemed it wasn't a waste!

The feeling of being discussed and admired was quite satisfying!

It made him want to shout, 'I admit it, I am the mysterious rich guy you're talking about. I am Lonely Cigarette.'

He wondered if people would believe him if he said that?

At this moment, two more girls walked into the classroom.

One of them was dressed very androgynously, with short hair similar to a guy's, and was about 5'7".

The other girl was about 5'6". As soon as she walked into the classroom, the 200 students inside collectively fell silent.

Especially the guys, who all stared at them without moving!

This girl was not only good-looking but also very charismatic.

She was distinctly different from ordinary girls.

It was like a swan among a flock of ugly ducklings.

Every move she made was captivating.

"Jessica is really beautiful. It feels like she didn't even put much effort into her appearance, like an angel descended from heaven."

"She has great skin, a great figure, a beautiful face, and she's talented. Such a girl, not just guys, even girls would like her."

"But I heard Jessica already has a boyfriend. I saw her get into a Rolls-Royce last time."

"Who cares what car she got into? Don't spread baseless rumors!"

The guys looked expectant.

They seemed to hope Jessica would sit next to them.

Even if they couldn't be desk mates, being close to her would be good enough!

Just at this expectant moment, a tall, handsome guy suddenly stood up.

He walked straight to Jessica.

"Jessica, can I... can I add you on Facebook?"

"Damn, Jason Lee is  brave enough, asking for her contact info right in front of her!"

"Fuck, I should have gone first."

For a moment, all the students were waiting for Jessica's reaction.

However, before Jessica could speak, the short-haired androgynous girl stepped in front of Jason. "What are you doing?"

"My name is Jason, and I want to apply to join the student council. Since Jessica is the vice president, I wanted to ask her about it!" Jason explained.

"If you want to join the student council, fill out the application yourself. Besides, the student council recruits new members every year. You've been here for three years and never joined, but now you're asking Jessica for her Facebook? Are you really trying to join the student council, or do you have another motive?"

The short-haired girl bluntly exposed Jason's excuse.

The scene became very awkward!

"I... I..." Jason Lee stammered, his handsome face turning red with embarrassment.

It was indeed awkward!