My Space Connects to the Apocalyptic World

Soon, people on the forum discovered that Zhou Huaijin had also made a post, and not an anonymous one.

[Statement Regarding the Construction of Professor Zhang Ruifeng’s New Experimental Base and the Recruitment of Assistants]

The post didn’t directly address the issue that had caused such a commotion that afternoon. It simply stated that Professor Zhang was preparing to build a new experimental base and was looking to hire a group of lab technicians.

After listing the basic requirements for the technicians, Zhou Huaijin added, "Many of you are likely aware of the plan to build this experimental base, but it was put on hold for a while because we couldn’t find a suitable location.

"Therefore, I’d also like to use this post to thank student Chi Wan for leasing her family’s mountain to us at the lowest possible price."

Aside from the students in the College of Agriculture, who were more interested in the recruitment requirements, everyone else’s eyes were fixed on the last sentence.

"’Chi Wan’s family’s mountain?’ What a specific phrase."

"The key point is ’leased at the lowest possible price’... That means she’s not even trying to make money off it. With that kind of backing, why would she need a sugar daddy?"

"Who said Chi Wan’s family went bankrupt? Is this what bankruptcy looks like? If so, please let me go bankrupt too."

"Is it just me, or did Senior Brother Zhou post this at this specific time to back Chi Wan up...?" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Do you even have to wonder? It’s obvious."

"Then again, if Chi Wan was the one who arranged the mountain lease, I’d be willing to back her up too."

"And if Chi Wan is rich, isn’t it perfectly normal for her to live in Qi Garden? Living off-campus is way more comfortable than the dorms."

...

In any case, although Zhou Huaijin hadn’t explicitly explained anything, it seemed he had explained everything that needed explaining.

Chi Wan, who had gone to the dorm to get a new book, also saw the post on Qi Youyou’s phone.

"I didn’t realize you knew Senior Brother Zhou," Qi Youyou said, letting out a sigh of relief. "And here I was, worried that this afternoon’s post would have some terrible effect."

A girl with short hair nearby, who was deftly making her bed, heard this and laughed. "The kind of people who’d believe that post probably don’t have all their marbles. Why bother with them?"

"But I know that He Lingfeng guy. The people behind his family... are not to be trifled with. Wanwan, it might not be safe for you to live alone off-campus. Maybe you should stay in the dorm for a while longer." The girl sitting at the desk also turned her head, looking worried.

Both of them were Chi Wan’s roommates. The short-haired girl was Wen Jing, a Beijing City local from a well-off family with a very straightforward personality.

The long-haired girl was Yu Chuxue, also a local. Though she seemed quiet and gentle, she was secretly a film review blogger who frequently waded into online fan wars. Her sharp-tongued commentary often left both fans and haters reeling.

Perhaps because their personalities had something in common, the girls in the dorm all got along quite well. They had all jumped online to voice their support that afternoon regarding the post.

"But what the hell is with this He Lingfeng guy... That’s no way to pursue Wanwan, is it? Has he been reading too many overbearing CEO novels?" Qi Youyou knew who He Lingfeng was, since she had tutored He Lingshan.

She naturally guessed that Chi Wan had gotten on He Lingfeng’s bad side because of that time she substituted for her, so she felt very guilty and was paying close attention to how things developed.

Chi Wan could guess what Qi Youyou was thinking just by looking at her expression. She pinched her cheek, amused. "Youyou, this is clearly He Lingfeng’s fault. Don’t go blaming yourself, and don’t waste your sympathy on an idiot."

She stretched. "I can handle this, so don’t you guys worry. Actually, Youyou, I’m more worried about you than I am about myself. I’m afraid He Lingfeng might go after the people around me... If anything happens to you recently, you have to tell me immediately."

Wen Jing put an arm around Qi Youyou’s shoulder. "That’s true. Youyou, you used to tutor for the Qi Family. If He Lingfeng tries to threaten you into doing something, you absolutely can’t bear it on your own!"

Hearing this, Yu Chuxue added, "In that case, Youyou still has to work part-time, which would make it really easy for He Lingfeng to find an opportunity..."

Qi Youyou didn’t know how the topic had suddenly shifted to her. She said with a helpless tone, "Ladies, I’m just a small fry busy with part-time jobs. He’s not going to hold a knife to my throat and force me to kidnap Wanwan, is he?

"Besides, my scholarship from last semester plus my part-time job earnings are enough to cover my expenses for this semester, so I’m planning to quit tutoring. I’ll just find a job in a lab to earn some extra cash."

Chi Wan had a feeling He Lingfeng wouldn’t let this go, but as long as Qi Youyou didn’t leave campus, it would be difficult for him to get to her. She nodded. "In any case, no matter what it is, if you feel like anything is off, you absolutely have to tell us, okay?"

Qi Youyou just wanted to sigh. "Wanwan, calm down. You’re the one He Lingfeng is targeting right now. You shouldn’t be so worried about me."

Chi Wan laughed. "I’d rather he focus all his attention on me. I’ll let him have another taste of socialism’s mighty fist."

At this, the three girls’ interest was piqued. "So what you said before about slapping him was true?! You were that fierce? Give us the details!"

Chi Wan pulled them toward the door. "Let’s go, let’s go. We can talk while we eat."

The four of them walked toward the cafeteria, laughing and joking.

On the way, the forum post caused Chi Wan to attract a lot of attention. Although she was mentally prepared for it and didn’t really care, she felt a warmth in her heart as the other three firmly shielded her in the middle of their group.

Chi Wan offered to treat them. The others jokingly said they were going to bleed her dry, but then they found an inexpensive little restaurant to eat at.

During the meal, Wen Jing asked with a sly grin, "Wanwan, between those two guys, is one of them really not your boyfriend?"

As soon as she said that, the other two immediately chimed in. "I cast my vote for Senior Brother Zhou! He’s a research god, and he even broke precedent to post on the school forum for you. That kind of devotion has to be worth a co-author credit on a journal paper, right?"

"Get outta here, you’re just after Senior Brother Zhou’s research papers! I think the other guy is more handsome. Suave but devious, broad shoulders and a narrow waist—he was born to wear a suit! And from the back, he and Wanwan look so good together~"

Chi Wan said, amused, "Is ’suave but devious’ supposed to be a compliment? Don’t make things up. They’re both just regular friends."

"Just regular friends~" Yu Chuxue drawled, propping her chin on her hand. "I bet you the way they look at you is anything but innocent!"

"Seconded!"

Chi Wan directly picked up a piece of pork rib with her chopsticks and stuffed it into Yu Chuxue’s mouth. "Just eat. A photo where you can’t even see their eyes clearly is ’anything but innocent,’ huh."

But speaking of that, she suddenly realized that Li Xingye hadn’t seemed to appear at all today.

’What’s he doing?’

Seeing Chi Wan suddenly zone out, Wen Jing snickered and nudged the person next to her with her elbow.

She suddenly blurted out, "Wanwan, who are you thinking about so intently?"

Caught off guard, Chi Wan subconsciously replied, "Li..."

"Ooh~ Li? Li who?!" Realizing something was up, the girls immediately started pestering her excitedly.

And at that very moment, Li Xingye’s voice sounded by Chi Wan’s ear. "What are you thinking about, Wanwan?"