However, faced with such intense gazes from the crowd, Fire Phoenix Zhou Yuyao appeared remarkably calm and composed, as if these looks of adoration and awe were nothing out of the ordinary for her. Without a moment's hesitation, she stepped forward with natural grace, extended her delicate hand, and gently linked her arm through Qin Yongping's. This seemingly simple action struck the calm lake like a massive boulder, instantly stirring up layers of ripples and causing a huge uproar.
In a split second, countless gazes filled with jealousy and resentment pierced straight at Qin Yongping like sharp arrows. Those looks were as keen as blades, as if they could slice right through a person's body and chop them to pieces. Qin Yongping cursed his bad luck inwardly: "Yuyao, oh Yuyao, you are really pushing me into a fire pit here! They always say beauties are a curse, and today I've truly experienced it firsthand." Despite his helplessness, he could only let Zhou Yuyao hold his arm as they walked together to the two empty seats beside Li Jianfeng and sat down slowly.
Meanwhile, a group of students had gathered together, whispering and discussing heatedly about who this sudden beauty could be. One of them stared straight at her and muttered, "My goodness, this woman is simply as gorgeous as a fairy! She's so pretty—if she could be my girlfriend, that would be amazing!"
Chapter 101