Chapter 577: 578, Trusted the wrong person (Second Update)

"Really?" Qiao Muyan took a sip of water. Could it be true that the person Song Shiqin fancied was Chu Jin?

Qiao Muyan’s gaze gradually turned cold.

"Yeah," Chu Tian said with a light smile, "Mr. Song treats everyone the same, except for my sister. His attitude towards her is different. However, it seems like my sister doesn’t like him much, and doesn’t want to get too close to him."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Muyan felt as if there was a heavy stone lodged in her heart, making it oppressive and breathless.

From what Chu Tian said, it wasn’t hard to deduce that Chu Jin had known Song Shiqin for a long time.

Yet, Chu Jin had never told her that she knew Song Shiqin.

But to confirm her own thoughts, Qiao Muyan asked, "Do Chu Jin and Song Shiqin have a past acquaintance?"

Chu Tian nodded with a smile, "Yeah, my sister and Mr. Song have known each other for a long time. Moreover, Mr. Song holds a high military rank. Honestly, even I hadn’t expected him to become our instructor."

Qiao Muyan’s eyes began to fade little by little. The meaning behind these words was clear: Song Shiqin had come for Chu Jin. Qiao Muyan felt like a fool, played in circles, and in the end, she even had to thank them.

Chu Jin knew that the person Song Shiqin liked was her, yet she hypocritically encouraged Qiao Muyan to pursue him!

Such a brilliant tactic!

Chu Tian gave her a look and said softly, "Yanyan, you’re actually quite lucky to be living in the same dorm as my sister. If you have any problems, you can ask her for advice. My sister has known Mr. Song longer than I have and understands him to some extent. With her as your strategist, do you still fear you won’t win Mr. Song’s heart?"

"Will she help me?" Qiao Muyan sneered at herself.

Chu Tian’s eyes were gentle, "My sister is kind-hearted. As long as you ask, she will certainly help. After all, she already has a fiancé now, and you are her roommate."

Kind-hearted?

Qiao Muyan let out a cold, mocking laugh. If Chu Jin truly wanted to help her, she wouldn’t have ended up humiliated in public! Chu Jin was clearly just watching her make a fool of herself! Pretending to support her pursuit of Song Shiqin, yet in her heart, already regarding Qiao Muyan as a fool!

Seeing her cold laugh, Chu Tian expressed surprise, "Yanyan, what’s wrong? Why are you laughing?"

"Laughing at my own stupidity," Qiao Muyan’s lips curled with mockery, "for trusting someone I shouldn’t have."

I never would have thought Chu Jin was such a person!

She really regretted opening her heart to Chu Jin!

"Huh?" Chu Tian was taken aback, puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"

"Never mind," Qiao Muyan wiped the tears from her face and turned to Chu Tian, then asked, "Chu Tian, do you also like Song Shiqin?"

At the question, Chu Tian’s gaze shifted evasively, then she nodded slowly, "Yes, but I know I’m not as good as my sister, so I don’t harbor any unrealistic fantasies.

Pausing for a moment, Chu Tian continued.

"But Yanyan, you’re different from me. You’re prettier than me, come from a better family, and have more courage than I do. I’ve completely lost hope, but you have my sister as your strategist. You’ll definitely be able to touch Mr. Song’s heart. So, I wish you both the best."

Qiao Muyan didn’t expect Chu Tian to so generously admit her affection for Song Shiqin, and to say such things to her. Qiao Muyan was moved; at the very least, Chu Tian was authentic and could bravely admit her feelings for Song Shiqin.

Not like Chu Jin, so pretentious! Clearly interested in Song Shiqin, yet too scared to admit it! Obviously having a history with Song Shiqin, yet pretending they were strangers!

"Tian Tian," Qiao Muyan looked at Chu Tian earnestly, "Thank you."

"Thank for what?" A flicker of confusion passed through Chu Tian’s eyes.

Qiao Muyan didn’t directly answer Chu Tian’s question, but continued, "Tian Tian, have you ever considered that Chu Jin might not be as good as you think?" Qiao Muyan could hardly bear the thought of such a simple, straightforward girl being deceived by Chu Jin.

"That’s not possible." Chu Tian was earnest, "My sister is truly wonderful, really wonderful. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Yanyan, you haven’t been in contact with my sister for long enough, so you don’t know. She is a very good person, and I’m truly grateful to her."

By the last sentence, gratitude filled Chu Tian’s face.

It was evident that she truly trusted Chu Jin.

"Let’s not talk about that," Qiao Muyan gave a gentle smile, "Teach me how to pursue Song Shiqin. Since Chu Jin knows him, you must have some understanding of him too."

Chu Tian spoke softly, "Hmm, but I might not know as much as my sister does,"

"It’s okay, you can just tell me whatever you know." Qiao Muyan grabbed Chu Tian’s hand, her face full of anticipation.

Chu Jin didn’t want her to catch up with Song Shiqin, so she had to catch up with Song Shiqin! Not only did she want to catch up with Song Shiqin, but she also wanted to expose Chu Jin’s true face to everyone!

She wouldn’t let Chu Jin continue to be smug!

Chu Tian continued, "Just like I said before, men don’t like women who throw themselves at them, so the way you approached him just now was definitely wrong. Actually, it’s better to keep a distance, like my sister does. The less she wants to be close to Mr. Song, the more curious he becomes. This is also because of possessiveness..."

Qiao Muyan sneered inwardly, Chu Jin’s tactics really were profound. Intentionally making oneself approach Song Shiqin, causing him to dislike her, then appearing in front of Song Shiqin at the right moment, allowing him to see a different her!

Isn’t this the tactic of advancing by retreating!

It turned out she had become the stepping stone for Chu Jin’s tactic of advancing by retreating.

As Chu Tian and Qiao Muyan talked all the way, gradually, Qiao Muyan wasn’t so heartbroken anymore and even regained confidence, planning to pursue Song Shiqin anew! If only she had met Chu Tian sooner, she wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble!

However, Chu Tian was really too innocent and too trusting of others. She had unconditional trust in Chu Jin! She defended Chu Jin everywhere and said nothing but good things about her.

Qiao Muyan tried to warn Chu Tian several times, but Chu Tian kept cutting her off.

Who knew what kind of amethyst powder Chu Jin had fed her to make her trust Chu Jin so much.

"That’s all I can tell you. For the rest, you can ask my sister after you go back to the dormitory," Chu Tian said before reaching for her cup and tilting her head back to drink water, feeling a bit thirsty after talking for so long.

Qiao Muyan nodded, "Okay."

"I wish you and Mr. Song happiness," Chu Tian said playfully, winking at Qiao Muyan.

Qiao Muyan’s face blushed slightly, "Thank you."

The car soon entered Capital University.

The students ran out of the bus, unable to hide their excited hearts.

After ten whole days, they had finally returned to the school they had been longing for.

Qiao Muyan and Chu Tian went upstairs side by side, and coincidentally, Qiao Muyan found out that Chu Tian lived in the dormitory next door. She marveled once again at the wonder of fate.

When Chu Jin arrived at the dormitory, Yin Wu was walking out of the washroom, drying her hair.

"Jin, you’re back!" Seeing Chu Jin, Yin Wu hugged her excitedly without even finishing drying her hair.

"Hmm," Chu Jin smiled and patted her back, "How was living outdoors these past days?"

"It was so much fun, and I learned a lot," Since Yin Wu had grown up in the countryside, the wilderness training didn’t pose much of an issue for her. Moreover, through this wilderness training, teachers and classmates gained a new understanding of her.

It was a rather nice feeling.

"And you? How about you?" Yin Wu continued to ask.

Chu Jin’s smile was full of delight, "Just like you, very happy."

Yin Wu was somewhat surprised. She thought Chu Jin would complain to her; after all, many people in their class couldn’t stand that kind of hardship, especially the rich young ladies who had never done a day of labor, simply couldn’t put up with such an environment.

Seeing Chu Jin’s demeanor and upbringing, one could tell she must have come from a prestigious background. It was unexpected that someone from such a background could endure such harsh conditions.

Yin Wu couldn’t help but feel a growing fondness for Chu Jin in her heart.

Chu Jin was constantly refreshing her worldview.

It was as if there was nothing she couldn’t conquer.

Taking advantage of the fact that the other two hadn’t returned yet, Chu Jin quickly took a paper bag from the bed and went into the bathroom.

Inside the paper bag were the clothes Mr. Mo had sent over last time.

After ten days in the outdoors without bathing, today, she was going to give herself a good bath.

Forty minutes later, Chu Jin emerged from the restroom, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

By then, the other two people in the dorm had already returned.

Qiao Muyan and Liu Meng Haoran were discussing something, hiding in Princess’s bed, with occasional chuckling laughter coming through.

It was already 5 pm.

Yin Wu dragged Chu Jin off to the cafeteria for dinner.

Seeing that the two had already left the room, Liu Meng Haoran lifted the bed curtain and got out, tiptoed to the door, and shut it, "Miss Qiao, you might as well get up now, they’ve gone far away."

On hearing this, Qiao Muyan quickly jumped down from the bed and looked at Liu Meng Haoran, "Make sure the door is locked,"

"Mm-hmm, don’t worry, I’ve locked it up," Liu Meng Haoran nodded, then went to the window and drew the curtains.

Qiao Muyan went straight to Chu Jin’s bed, rifled through her desk, and then lifted Chu Jin’s cup, bedsheets, and made a mess of the bed.

Liu Meng Haoran, on the other hand, pulled out Chu Jin’s suitcase, unzipped it, and found nothing much inside except a few garments for changing and a bunch of snacks, all with imported packaging, obviously beyond what Liu Meng Haoran could afford.

A hint of jealousy flashed in Liu Meng Haoran’s eyes before she took the snacks and placed them on the floor.

Qiao Muyan didn’t find anything on the bed and squatted down with Liu Meng Haoran to continue rummaging through the suitcase, turning everything upside down, not knowing exactly what they were looking for.

Suddenly, Qiao Muyan found two white T-shirts and threw them to the floor as well.

"Miss Qiao, is there anything special about these two T-shirts?" Liu Meng Haoran asked, somewhat puzzled.

Qiao Muyan continued to search the suitcase without looking up, "Don’t underestimate these T-shirts. They are the new summer dream collection, limited edition, with a double-digit price. Do you think someone like Chu Jin can afford it?"

"Double-digit price?" Liu Meng Haoran’s eyes widened in astonishment, madness born from jealousy seething within her. It’s just not fair! Why does Chu Jin have these things? Just one T-shirt is more precious than all the clothes in her wardrobe! No! More precious than all the clothes she’s worn in her entire life!

Chu Jin’s sugar daddy is really generous! Why couldn’t she have such good luck?

Qiao Muyan found a few more clothes in the suitcase, threw them all on the ground, turned out the logos, took out her phone from her pocket, and photographed each of them.

Including those snacks.

Qiao Muyan also found a set of diamond jewelry in the suitcase and photographed it as well.

Liu Meng Haoran looked at all the things on the floor, her eyes lighting up, acid rising in her heart at the thought of them being hers.

After taking the pictures, Qiao Muyan sent them all to Liu Meng Haoran.

After viciously stomping on the clothes several times, she gathered them up, put them back into the suitcase, then returned the suitcase to its original spot, and restored her bed to the way it was before.

After they finished, the two checked again to make sure everything looked normal, then they drew back the curtains and opened the door.

Qiao Muyan sat contentedly at the vanity, applying makeup.

Liu Meng Haoran was eating snacks by her side.

Both were extremely calm, as if nothing had just happened.

On the other side, after eating, Chu Jin and Yin Wu went together to the class assembly.

When Chu Jin arrived at the class, almost everyone had already gathered.

Today she wore a pink knee-length dress, with a belt around her waist that highlighted her already slender waist, making it look even more delicate. Although she was slender, she did not seem frail as she stood among a group of green students, she stood out exceptionally.

This military training seemed to have no substantial impact on her, her skin was still as snow-white and delicate to the touch.

Having become accustomed to seeing each other in military uniforms over the past month, the sudden return to their own clothing was particularly striking, brightening everyone’s eyes.

Almost the entire class cast sidelong glances at her.

"Playing to the gallery! Preening and posturing!" Qiao Muyan sneered to herself, Chu Jin was really good at putting on a show, her acting skills were so impressive that she herself was almost fooled!

Even though she was already betrothed, she had the audacity to step out in a skirt, deliberately attracting the gazes of others!

Chu Jin was quite popular in class 6, and as soon as she sat down, a group of students gathered around her, chattering and calling her ’Brother Jin’. Chu Jin responded with a smile brimming with amiability.

For a moment, it was as if they had returned to the most innocent of times.

Qiao Muyan was furious, wishing she could tear off Chu Jin’s fake face right then and there and expose her deceitful acts. She had managed to fool the entire class!

It was not until the instructor walked in that the classroom finally fell silent.

Song Shiqin had come in with the instructor.

He wasn’t wearing his military uniform but a black shirt with tailored dress pants and shiny leather shoes on his feet.

The casual attire still gave off a tough and commanding aura, making it impossible for anyone to look away.

"Wow, so handsome!"

"Oh my, the instructor looks great even without his military uniform."

"I could stare at those legs for ten years! No, a hundred years!"

The class murmured quietly among themselves.

Song Shiqin was just there to go through the motions, as it was customary for instructors to share their reflections with the students after military training.

The instructor had thought Song Shiqin would just take a glance and leave.

After all, someone as high-ranking as Song Shiqin wouldn’t have the time to waste on idle chatter with a bunch of kids.

Unexpectedly, Song Shiqin actually picked up the microphone and spoke earnestly.

Thirty minutes later, when Song Shiqin finished, the students below had tears in their eyes.

Damn, they hadn’t expected the stoic instructor to have such an emotional side.

After giving his speech, Song Shiqin, holding a box, distributed mobile phones to everyone.

The instructor on the side was stunned; he hadn’t anticipated such a gesture from the formidable army chief, nor did he understand what attracted the Hua Nation’s army chief’s attention to their class.

After distributing the phones, the instructor said a few words and then dismissed everyone.

The military training was followed by the National Day holiday, so they had a seven-day break before classes officially resumed.

Chu Jin, holding her mobile phone, strolled leisurely down the road. As soon as she turned on her phone, Mr. Mo’s call came in, as if he had timed it perfectly.

She hadn’t seen him for a month, and as Chu Jin looked at the three characters dancing on her phone screen, she couldn’t help but smile.

"Hello."

"Is the military training over?" A low and frosty voice came from the other end of the line.

"Yes, it’s over. We’re on holiday from today," Chu Jin said with a hint of excitement in her voice.

"I’m waiting for you at the school gate."

Chu Jin was momentarily stunned, "Now?"

"Yes, now," Mr. Mo stated succinctly.

"I’ll be right there." After hanging up the phone, Chu Jin didn’t even bother going back to her dormitory and instead headed straight for the school gates.

From a distance, she could see a Volkswagen parked there.

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