Chapter 32: The Campus Belle Competition and a Crucial Rescue

Ever since he had heard about the Campus Belle Competition, Ji Wenyan had been preoccupied with it, even during classes.

The stakes were high, for the prize was significant, and he couldn’t afford to be careless.

With this thought in mind, Ji Wenyan pulled out his phone, intending to send Shen Hua a message to inquire about the participants.

While Ji Wenyan was supremely confident in his master-level makeup skills, the emergence of a dark horse could spell disaster.

If he knew in advance, he could either coerce or entice the person to withdraw from the competition.

This would ensure the championship title definitively belonged to Bai Mengze.

[System: The competition adheres to principles of fairness, openness, and impartiality. Please refrain from attempting any clever tricks, Host.]

Just as Ji Wenyan was contemplating various threats, the system abruptly spoke, leaving him so utterly dejected that he lost all desire to speak.

With so many restrictions, yet still needing to help Bai Mengze secure first place, he might as well just cross-dress and compete himself!

[System: Please have confidence in your protégé, Host. After signing the agreement with you, your protégé has already gained an unfair advantage. There is no need for further interference.]

‘Hmph, at least you know what to say! Bai Mengze is truly fortunate to have met me!’

Before Ji Wenyan could stew in his gloom any longer, the system’s next words instantly filled him with elation, thoroughly pleased with its affirmation.

‘The system’s quite capable, isn’t it? It’s even found new ways to flatter people now.’

Nevertheless, the information he needed to uncover couldn’t be overlooked!

Continuing to message Shen Hua, Ji Wenyan wrote a simple, direct request: [I need the information on the Campus Belle Competition’s seeded contestants.]

A minute after sending, he swiftly received a reply from Shen Hua.

Shen Hua: –Alright, introduce me to a girlfriend. The female lead in Aunt Gong’s new drama is quite stunning.–

Ji Wenyan: –I don’t have anyone, but I can tell you some extremely important news. It concerns your happiness in the lower half of your body.–

Shen Hua: –???–

Ji Wenyan: –You’ll definitely thank me once you know.–

Shen Hua: –Get lost.–

With the negotiation having failed, Ji Wenyan put away his phone, feeling no anger.

Had the system not spoken, Ji Wenyan wouldn’t have been so calm; after all, he couldn’t resort to petty tricks anyway.

Asking Shen Hua was merely going through the motions.

Knowing would be good, but not knowing wouldn’t matter much either.

However, he truly did possess a crucial piece of information. Since Shen Hua wasn’t interested, he could only wish him good luck.

“The math teacher wants to see me. I’ll head over there first.”

“Mm.”

After class, just as Ji Wenyan was pondering whether to go to Shen Hua’s to ‘make his presence felt’, Bai Mengze suddenly spoke.

Ji Wenyan turned his head to see Bai Mengze’s expression was not particularly good. He didn’t inquire further, simply nodding at her.

In truth, there was no need to ask much.

He understood!

As fellow ‘bad students’, what else could it be when a teacher called them over?

It definitely wasn’t good news…

For now, he needed to think about the makeup for noon. He also had to ask later if personal makeup artists were allowed for the Campus Belle Competition.

If not, he would simply have to exercise his privileges.

No one would stop him from doing Bai Mengze’s makeup!

“Ji Wenyan, you’re still sitting here! If I were you, I’d have been restless long ago.”

“???”

After Bai Mengze left, as Ji Wenyan was contemplating his upcoming plans, Shen Hua suddenly approached him, a look of schadenfreude plastered across his face.

This instantly put Ji Wenyan on alert. He wondered what new mischief this guy was cooking up.

“What were you going to tell me in that message earlier? Let’s make a fair exchange now; we’ll each tell the other an important piece of news.”

“You’re not trying to trick—”

[Random Task: Behind the school’s female dormitory building, rescue Bai Mengze, who is being ambushed by jealous girls. Rewards: 100 Star Origin Points, 1 Affection Point, 1000 RMB.]