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  Chapter 102: If I’m Not Here, This Pce Falls Apart!

  TL: Etude

  After seg the full set of dots from the boss dy, Jiang Qiuro his dorm at Lin Uy. He pced the items by his bed, pnning to find an appropriate time to deliver them.

  Meanwhile, Shengshi was in a rush to produce materials, coordinating with Jiang Qin for the final battle of their project.

  On Saturday m, just as the sun began to rise, a white vaered the uy gates, carrying the materials for the award ceremony, including the ade trophies aificates.

  Having already obtained permission from the uy, Jiang Qin arrao use the sports field from 1 to 2 PM for the ceremony. He arrived at the se with Feng Nanshu.

  The two sat oic track, watg the staff busy themselves while sipping on their sweet milk teas—one looking rexed and carefree, the other cool aached.

  Autumn leaves, blown by the southern wind, drifted into the sports field from beyond the fence, slowly falling and carpeting the ground in golden hues.

  Jiang Qin opened a seasonal rge pomegranate, half to the little rich dy.

  “Do you want the bigger half or the smaller one?”

  “Jiang Qin, I’d like it peeled, one seed at a time.”

  “…”

  Jiang Qin smacked his lips, thinking to himself how adorably he little rich dy was, and then he began to peel the fruit. However, he had barely started when Wei Lann, in charge of staff recruitment, rushed into the sports field. She carried a stack istration forms, filled with didates applying to be Jiang Qin’s secretary.

  There were five male and five female didates, all meticulously selected by her.

  The men were chosen for their strong business skills, capable of managing affairs both on paper and in a.

  The women were selected for their beauty, either having a good figure or a pretty face.

  “Boss, here are ten didates for the secretary position. Please have a look. I’ve already done an initial sing, and these are the most suitable ones.”

  Jiang Qin took the forms, examining them carefully.

  Truth be told, he wanted a peteary. Not necessarily outstanding, but at least effit and diligent. He didn’t want someone who would take the job lightly and think of leaving halfway through. That wouldn’t be ideal.

  So, he ruled out all the first-year students.

  Freshmen had yet to settle in. Those who seek part-time jobs were usually driven by y or the desire to earn some extra cash for dating, fearing their allowance might not suffice.

  But if a student was still ied in part-time work in their sed or third year and had experience from their first year, it meant they were either really in need of money enuinely eager to improve themselves.

  “Hey, beauty, you kick the ball over here?”

  “Wow, she’s so pretty. Which department’s goddess is she?”

  “Beauty, let’s exge QQ numbers. How about dionight?”

  While Jiang Qin was reviewing the forms, he heard the voices and turo see several male students pying football on the field, teasing and calling out to Feng Nanshu, who was sitting nearby.

  Frowning, Jiang Qin was about to go over and scold them, but to his surprise, Feng Nanshu stood up in response.

  Driven by her kind nature, even her social ay couldn’t stop her from helping others. She approached the ball that had rolled over and kicked it away, uedly sending it several meters high and out of the sports field.

  “…”

  “…”

  The college boys’ smiles vanished, and after a moment of silehey chased after the ball.

  Jiang Qi a tingling in his scalp and pretended not to see, turning back to the forms. However, he noticed that Wei Lann had grabbed the stack of papers from him.

  “What’s wrong?” Jiang Qin asked, puzzled.

  Wei Lann, looking teook the forms back, removed all the female didates, and ha ba. “Nothing, I just remembered that I wasn’t very stri my sele. A few unqualified didates slipped through. Okay… now it’s fihey’re all very suitable for you.”

  “…”

  Jiang Qin g the remaining five forms in his hand, thinking, ‘All these are guys, and I’m not in a gover office. What male boss would prefer a male secretary?’

  I’m not bei, but when it es to attentiveness and patience, women do seem more suited for the role of a secretary.

  “Fet the secretary for now,” Jiang Qin hahe forms back to Wei Lann.

  Wei Lanhed a sigh of relief, thinking how crucial her role was. Without her, everything would fall apart, and the boss couldn’t survive without her: “I’ll go bad look again, a to you as soon as I find someone suitable.”

  “Alright, go back to the office. Oh, and call Dong Wenhao over to host the award ceremony. I’d rather not show up.”

  “Okay, boss.”

  Half an hour ter, the workers had finished setting up the stage, which looked professional and well-made. The designer, Pang Hai, had clearly advanced in his skills, creating a design that was simple yet elegant.

  Dong Wenhao arrived at the se, rehearsing the award speech written by Shi Miaomiao over and over.

  The notified students began to gather at the sports field, eventually surrounding the stage, making it imperable.

  Truth be told, Jiang Qin didn’t enjoy such gras. After all, a campus beauty test is more eaihan serious business for college students. But since everyone had already e, he couldn’t just turn them away, so he let them in one by one.

  Iingly, they even made support signs, giving the event a faing vibe.

  Among them, Fang Xuan, who was third in the test, had the most fans, as the Journalism Department was on the main campus, making it ve for them to join.

  was Chu Siqi.

  Although the Law School was on the East Campus, a bit far away, many still came to support her, indig her status as the top campus beauty was indeed prestigious.

  Then there was Hong Yan, ranked fourth.

  Although she had transferred departments, many from the Law Department still liked her, and the Iional Trade Department, knowing she was their new goddess, also had many supporters.

  was Liu Yiyi, the runner-up. She too had numerous fans, but her expression wasn’t great when she appeared at the se.

  To be ho, she couldn’t uand how she lost to Chu Siqi. Weren’t there as many men ierature Department as in the Law Department? Could it be that she only looked delicate?

  was Wu Meng from the Architectural Engineeriment. Holy, her looks were a bit g, but she was the darling of all the guys in her department and not to be uimated.

  As the music started, the award ceremony officially began. Chu Siqi, wearing a white dress, went on stage, her face full of pride.

  Being the top campus beauty was an honor she hadn’t even achieved in high school, where the always radiant Feng Nanshu was an unattainable presence.

  But there were far mirls in college than in high saking this honor quite signifit.

  Hong Yan, oher hand, was expressionless, her excited nor particurly happy. Havihe high school campus beauty and called so for three years, she didn’t care much about such titles. So, after receiving her award, she po leave but was stopped by Chu Siqi.

  “Hong Ya’s make peace,” Chu Siqi said to her.

  Hong Yan smiled slightly: “No need. I’ve already got approval to move to the Iional Trade Department dormitory. We won’t have to see each other anymore.”

  “Even if you leave, I still hope we make peace.”

  “Do you think that’s possible after all this?”

  “It is because I won’t pete with you for Jiang Qin anymore.” Chu Siqi tried to keep her voice calm.

  “Is it because you became number one and saw a broader world, making you think Jiang Qin isn’t worth it?”

  Chu Siqi’s face paled, and after a long moment, she said through gritted teeth, “Yes, you’re right. With so many people liking me, I don’t o fixate oree. Besides, he’s too cold towards me. We met by a train, and he wouldn’t even look at me!”

  After a pause, Hong Yan said, “You should know, I don’t like the false title of campus beauty.”

  “So, you think I’m vain? But if you don’t care, why did you e to receive the award?” Chu Siqi was losiemper.

  “Well, since you asked, I’ll tell you the truth. I agreed to attend this event only to help Jiang Qin.”

  “?”

  “Don’t you know? The owner of the Zhihu forum is Jiang Qin. This top campus beauty title is also his gift to you.”

  Hong Yan’s words struck like thunder, leaving Chu Siqi with wide eyes and an even paler face.

  What kind of expnation was this? Her campus beauty title was bestowed by Jiang Qin? How could he have the power to influehe entire school?

  “Do you think I’m a three-year-old?”

  “Go ask the host who just gave you the award who Jiang Qin is.” Hong Ya after dropping these words.

  Chu Siqi lifted her dress and ran to the backstage, finding the host: “Senior, hello, I have a question for you.”

  “What is it?” Dong Wenhao looked fused.

  Chu Siqi took a deep breath: “Do you know Jiang Qin?”

  “Of course, he’s our boss.”

  “…”

  Later, as evening fell, Lin Uy weled a light autumn rain, bringing a chill with it.

  Chu Siqi returned from the main campus to the East Campus, opened her dorm room to find Hong Yan’s bed ly made, but she didn’t care. She just sat in her chair, lost in thought.

  During the holiday, to have a ter with Jiang Qin, she had asked Wang Huiru to get the train number from Guo Zihang.

  But it recisely because of that enter that Chu Siqi truly uood Jiang Qin’s dislike, even strong aversion to her.

  She was a girl who cared a lot about her image, thinking if Jiang Qin didn’t like her, why should she g to him? With so many choosing her as campus beauty and liking him, why should she lose herself over Jiang Qin?

  But now she realized, the honor she roud of was all created by him, and her pride might be worthless in his eyes.

  “Siqi, what’s wrong?”

  Wang Huiru found her pale and wondered, hadn’t she left excitedly to receive an award?

  “It’s nothing.”

  “Hey, did you know? I heard the forum that awarded you got over five huhousand in advertising fees, with ts booked until the end of the year. And the person running it is our freshman peer!”

  Chu Siqi forced a ugh and crawled into bed.

  So, the person she ohought was within easy reach had bee so outstanding.

  A test?

  Was she crazy to even think of testing such a person…

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