22: Your cousin is pretty sassy.

After leaving the Admissions Office, Jiang Hongling stared at Lin Chen with shining eyes, giving him goosebumps all over.

"Senior Sister? Y-you shouldn't look at me like that, it's scary! I really don't have any money!" Lin Chen said, rubbing his arm fearfully.

"Oh dear~~ What's all this talk about money? Is your Senior Sister such a shallow person?" Jiang Hongling scolded playfully, linking her arm through Lin Chen's with a smile.

"Teacher Zhang said for me to take you to complete the enrollment procedures and familiarize you with the campus. How about we go wander around the school now? I know a small grove where many of my girlfriends like to go for walks!"

A small grove? What kind of small grove? Senior Sister, if you mention that, I'm interested!

"Hong Ling? What a coincidence? You're here too?" Just as Lin Chen was about to agree, he suddenly saw a boy in a white outer robe walking toward them, looking happily at Jiang Hongling.

Hearing that voice, Lin Chen clearly felt the hands linked around his arm tighten slightly, and he heard Jiang Hongling's complaint in his ear.

"Why did I run into him? How unlucky!"

Despite her complaint, Lin Chen clearly saw Jiang Hongling lift her head as if facing death, directing an official, fake smile toward the approaching person.

"Senior Brother Ye! What a coincidence! Why are you here?" Jiang Hongling greeted him "enthusiastically."

"I just happened to be passing by, and when I saw you here, I came over to say hello. And this is?" The person seemed to believe Jiang Hongling was genuinely welcoming him, showing no awareness of the awkwardness, and instead blocked the path in front of them, looking warily at Lin Chen.

"Uh, this is a New Student who just arrived. I was just about to take him to familiarize him with the school. You must be going to find a teacher, right? Then hurry along, we'll be leaving now!" Jiang Hongling said aloud, pulling Lin Chen and preparing to walk around, but found that the other person had once again blocked their way.

"I don't have anything important going on, I just came out for a walk. Since you're showing the New Student around, I'll go with you! I know the school much better than you do!" The person said unconsciously, finding Jiang Hongling's arm linked with Lin Chen's extremely grating, and his gaze toward Lin Chen was filled with hostility.

"But it's already the second semester, why is there a New Student arriving now? I haven't heard anything about it?"

"Uh, he's a specially recruited New Student for next year, a genius, here today to discuss enrollment matters!" Jiang Hongling said, forcing herself, then looked at Lin Chen beside her, "This is Senior Brother Ye Minghao, a third-year student, the Eldest Young Master of the Ye Noble Families in Jiangcheng."

As Jiang Hongling spoke, she secretly pinched his arm, clearly reminding him that this guy was trouble and he should yield when necessary.

"Hiss~~" Lin Chen gasped, "You only needed to remind me, why did you pinch so hard?" He felt like the soft flesh under his arm was about to be pinched off.

"Eldest Young Master of the Ye Noble Families? Then do you know Ye Fan? He's my classmate, and he also said he was the Eldest Young Master of the Ye Noble Families!" Lin Chen smiled at Ye Minghao, speaking innocently.

"..."

Forget Ye Minghao, even Jiang Hongling beside him looked up at Lin Chen with a speechless expression. "Can you even hold a conversation?"

"Ahem! Well, Ye Fan is the true genius of our Ye Noble Families. I didn't expect Junior Brother to know him. It seems we can be considered family too!" Ye Minghao coughed twice awkwardly, avoiding a direct answer to his question.

He is the son of Ye Fan's third uncle. Although he is older than Ye Fan, that is all he has going for him. In terms of talent, or lineage, he is completely incomparable to Ye Fan.

Therefore, strictly speaking, Ye Fan is the real Eldest Young Master of the Ye Noble Families' main line, while his full title should be the eldest illegitimate Eldest Young Master of the Ye Noble Families this year.

"Oh! Forget about being family. Ye Fan's grades aren't that great either. In high school, he always wanted to surpass me. Two days ago, he even told me to wait, saying he would definitely get into the same university as me. But he wants to test into the Four Great universities. Is he coming to Jiang University just for me? How embarrassing! He's not my girlfriend, and I'm not interested in men!" Lin Chen said, feeling speechless.

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Jiang Hongling burst out laughing, leaning entirely onto Lin Chen's arm, while Ye Minghao wore an expression like he had eaten sh*t. At the same time, he realized who the person in front of him was. After all, among the many disciples of the Noble Families at Jiangcheng No. 3 High School, the fact that one commoner had surpassed them was no secret in their circle.

"So it's you? I heard your family owns a farm that's about to be repossessed. You don't actually think coming to Jiang University will solve your problems, do you?" Ye Minghao's expression darkened, and he stared at Lin Chen mockingly. "Just a peasant, does he really think having slightly better grades will let him overturn the heavens?"

"I suddenly remembered I have something I need to discuss with Teacher Zhang. I'm afraid I can't accompany you on your campus tour. Hong Ling, make sure you look after your Junior Brother, lest he be eaten by a spiritual beast that suddenly pops out~~" Ye Minghao sneered, walking around them and heading toward the Admissions Office.

The joy vanished from Jiang Hongling's face. She could clearly hear the threat in his tone. Just as she was about to quietly warn Lin Chen, she heard another shocking statement.

"Thank you for your concern. My family's farm is doing very well, and Senior Sister Hong Ling is very responsible. She's even planning to take me to the small grove for a walk. I just wonder if Senior Brother has ever been there?" After Lin Chen finished speaking, Jiang Hongling clearly saw Ye Minghao's body tremble slightly before he continued walking toward the Admissions Office.

"Hiss~~~ Junior Brother~~ Not bad~~ To make Ye Minghao so angry! You aren't seriously planning to go to the small grove with me, are you?" Once Ye Minghao had walked far away, Jiang Hongling looked at Lin Chen with a smile. She hadn't expected this Junior Brother to be so bold.

"Ahem! What small grove? I'm still a baby, I don't know anything! I'm planning to go back now. We can tour the school another day!" Lin Chen lightly coughed twice and walked with Jiang Hongling toward the shuttle bus stop.

"Hahaha! Just based on how you just angrily confronted Ye Minghao, going to the small grove isn't out of the question!" Jiang Hongling teased, hooking Lin Chen's chin.

"Senior Sister~~~" Lin Chen looked helpless. "Speaking of which, is his status in the Jiang family very high? You seemed a little afraid of him?"

"Sigh~~~ Don't even mention it!" Jiang Hongling waved her hand dismissively, looking annoyed.

"That guy is just a scumbag. He's rumored to be the son of the Jiang family's Third Young Master. His talent is decent, but he's extremely lustful. In three years since enrollment, he's gone through no less than thirty girlfriends. Anyone who gets stuck with him is unlucky!"

Lin Chen looked shocked. "Good heavens, thirty-plus in three years? The speed at which he changes girlfriends, even a certain headmaster probably couldn't keep up, right? A true 'monthly disposable'?"

Thinking this, Lin Chen, while talking to Jiang Hongling, couldn't help but take out his phone and send a message to Ye Fan.

"Do you know Ye Minghao?"

"?? My cousin, Third Uncle's son. What about him?"

"Nothing much, your cousin is quite flirtatious!"

"???"

Ye Fan did not reply again, and Lin Chen silently put away his phone.

"So, his current target is you?" Lin Chen asked.

"Yes! But it's not just me!" Jiang Hongling couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Anyone in the school who has even a little bit of looks is his target!"

"..."

Lin Chen was stunned.

"What a talent! Is this the legendary situation where 'licking one person makes you a lickspittle, but licking a group makes you the Sea King'?"

"..."

Jiang Hongling felt she couldn't quite keep up with Lin Chen's line of thought, but she strangely felt like that was exactly the case. Why did it sound so strange, though? Was it because she was one of the ones being scammed?

"Wait a minute! Little Junior Brother, you don't plan on being like him, do you?" Jiang Hongling looked at Lin Chen with a dangerous gaze.

"How could I? I'm such an upright person! I haven't even been in a relationship, okay? What I pursue is the kind of love where two people are together for one lifetime. You can insult my body, but you cannot slander my character!" Lin Chen said righteously.

He must stand firm on such matters! He would never coexist with gambling or drugs in this life!

"Pfft~~~ Insult your body? Little Junior Brother, the bus is here. We can go to the small grove now!" Jiang Hongling whispered into Lin Chen's ear, blowing lightly.

"Hiss~~~" Lin Chen silently pulled away slightly and was the first to get onto the shuttle bus.

This Senior Sister is seriously too much! Is that how you tease a Junior Brother? Who can withstand this? Do you believe I won't execute you right here?

However, looking at the Fire Spirit Sparrow on her shoulder, he decided to abandon that dangerous thought. He was afraid that before he could regret it, he would end up with a roasted little bird.

"Um, Senior Sister, do you still need beginner spirit power potion? I should be refining some more recently. If you want it, I can sell it to you cheaper! I can also refine potential potion!" Jiang Hongling sat down beside him without hesitation. Before she could speak, Lin Chen had a flash of inspiration and spoke up, looking at her.

Women? How could they compare to the joy of making money? Look at that Sea King Ye. If the Ye Noble Families weren't rich, could he be a Sea King? Even the lickspittles would find him excessive, right?

Sure enough, when she heard his words, Jiang Hongling's eyes lit up. Although she knew he was changing the subject, this concerned her personal interests.

Moreover, potential potion are the unique secret recipes of a Breeder. Even she couldn't easily buy them.

"I didn't realize it~~~ Little Junior Brother, you're actually this fierce? You can even refine potential potion? No! Driver! Take us to the small grove..."

"Hey! Don't..."