Quick Transmigration: The Sweetheart Everyone Loves Is Stuck in Romantic Chaos Every Day - Chapter 3

When Ruan Tang’s dewy, peach-blossom eyes stared fixedly at Zhou Yi…

Lu Jie felt as if a long, thin silver needle had pierced straight into his heart. Every breath made it throb with pain.

He wanted so badly to be the one she looked at like that.

Why Zhou Yi? What was so great about that guy?

“Why can’t she… look at me instead?”

Lu Jie leaned against the railing of the rooftop, the wind whipping beneath the hem of his shirt.

He raised a hand to block the blinding sun. The shadow falling across his narrow eyes just barely concealed the jealousy flickering in them.

…

【Tangtang! I’m going to ask if the male lead’s been confirmed yet! Be a good girl and wait for me, okay?】

【Okay, Tongtong—be careful out there.】

Ruan Tang had just finished two of her university major courses. She yawned, a light haze of mist rising in her peach-blossom eyes.

She was hungry. Time to grab something to eat from the cafeteria.

Unfortunately, it was the busiest time of day, and the lines at all the good food stations were long.

While Ruan Tang was still debating which line to queue for, a commotion rippled through the crowd.

“It’s Qi Feng! What’s he doing here?”

“Still bandaged up—did he get into another fight?”

“Of course he did. Don’t you remember why he took a month off school? Beat someone so badly they had to be hospitalized.”

“He’s gorgeous, but god, he’s terrifying…”

Ruan Tang turned around for a look.

A tall, handsome young man stood there in a vintage denim jacket. He exuded a fierce, king-like aura that seemed to look down on the world.

Beneath a sharp, broken brow, his long, narrow phoenix eyes radiated an icy menace. Just a single glance from him made the crowd instinctively shrink back, avoiding his piercing gaze.

A faint scar ran along the side of his face—looked like a blade wound, still scabbing.

It didn’t diminish his good looks. If anything, it only made him seem more dangerous, more untouchable.

Qi Feng held a black motorcycle helmet in one hand as his eyes swept coolly across the crowd.

Seeing everyone react to him with fear and the urge to flee, he frowned in irritation and let out a sharp “Tch.”

Then, with obvious annoyance, he turned and walked away from the cafeteria.

Ruan Tang tilted her head, puzzled.

Didn’t he come here to eat?

Why leave so suddenly?

So strange.

Twenty minutes later—

Ruan Tang gave up and went to the convenience store for a few snacks instead. The cafeteria was just too crowded. She really didn’t want to wait in line.

As she walked back with a lollipop in her mouth, she passed under a tree—

And saw someone lying there.

One leg bent, the other stretched out. His denim jacket had been removed and draped over his face to block the sun. The black motorcycle helmet rested beside him.

Seemed like he was napping.

Not wanting to disturb him, Ruan Tang tiptoed past as quietly as she could.

But then—
“Grrrroooowl…”

She couldn’t help herself—“Pfft.”

Qi Feng shot upright in one fluid motion, tossing the jacket aside. His tousled hair couldn’t hide his striking, rebellious features.

Except… there was now a faint blush spreading across his handsome face.

He glared at Ruan Tang, flustered and furious.

“What the hell are you laughing at!”

Ruan Tang tried her best to hold it in. Her eyes misted with suppressed laughter, and she had to look up at the sky, feigning ignorance.

“Laugh? Me? Where? Who? Ahem, I didn’t see anything, nope!”

Qi Feng’s expression darkened.

This girl actually dared laugh at him?

She had guts, he’d give her that.

But then Ruan Tang started to feel a little guilty. It really wasn’t nice to laugh at someone like that.

Besides, the guy might’ve looked fierce on the outside, but clearly—he’d left the cafeteria because he didn’t want to scare anyone. That meant he was considerate, right?

Underneath that intimidating look… maybe he was actually a kind person!

So, on a whim, Ruan Tang pulled out some of the snacks she’d just bought and casually tossed them onto the grass nearby.

Her soft, gentle voice played innocent.

“Oh no, I bought too much. Can’t carry all this—look, I dropped it everywhere…”
“Oh well. Whoever finds it, it’s theirs now~”

Before Qi Feng could get a word out, Ruan Tang had already darted off like a little bunny.

Qi Feng stared at the spot where the tiny, adorable girl had disappeared around the corner.

Then down at the snacks scattered on the grass.

For a moment, he was dazed.

Then he burst into laughter.

He raised a hand to cover his mouth, trying to hide how widely he was grinning.

“God, that was the worst acting I’ve ever seen.”

But still—
He couldn’t deny it.

Damn, she was cute.

Qi Feng picked up the strawberry-flavored lollipop, unwrapped it, and popped it into his mouth.

He didn’t usually like sweets.

But as the sugary flavor spread across his tongue, something stirred inside him.

So sweet.
Just like her.

Who was she?

…

【Tangtang! The male lead’s confirmed! I’ve got his file right here—look!】

The moment Ruan Tang saw the figure projected on the holographic screen, the lollipop fell right out of her mouth.

That—that was the fierce guy from earlier!

She was supposed to confess to him?

【What’s wrong, Tangtang?】

【N-nothing. Nothing at all.】

It’ll be fine. Really!

Qi Feng totally seemed like the type who had zero interest in romance. He’d definitely reject her without hesitation.

There’s no way this mission could go wrong!

Meanwhile—

Qi Feng had already asked one of his guys to look into her, and it didn’t take long to find out who she was.

With looks like that, she stood out wherever she went.

A girl that beautiful—forget T University, she probably had no equal in the entire city.

“Brother Qi, her name’s Ruan Tang. First-year, Chinese Lit major. She’s insanely popular—probably the most talked-about freshman this year. It’s not just the guys, even the girls are obsessed with her! She was crowned campus belle right after orientation!”

The underling gushed over a photo from the campus forum—someone had secretly snapped a profile shot of Ruan Tang.

“She’s got universal appeal. God, if I could just—”

Qi Feng shot him a frosty look.

“If you could what?”

The guy instantly stiffened, snapping out of his fantasy.

Holy crap, what was he thinking? He’d just drooled over the boss’s girl right in front of him!

He frantically corrected himself.

“If she could be our sister-in-law—that’d be amazing!”

“Tch. Watch your eyes. You do know what’s appropriate to look at, don’t you?”

“Yes, of course! She’s yours, Brother Qi!”

“Don’t say that.”

Qi Feng cleared his throat, his expression a little awkward—as if he was… shy?

“It’s not like anything’s happened yet.”

The underling was stunned.

Was this the same ruthless Qi Feng who never missed a punch in a fight?

Why did he suddenly sound like some bashful housewife?!

Still, he quickly adapted and flattered accordingly.

“She gave you snacks, didn’t she? That means she likes you!”

“R-really?”

A flicker of joy lit up Qi Feng’s eyes.

“Of course! And look, what brand of candy did she give you?”

Qi Feng pulled out the wrapper he couldn’t bring himself to throw away.

—“Little Sweetheart.”

“See?! She’s confessing through the candy. She wants to be your little sweetheart!”

Qi Feng’s grin practically split his face.

Yeah.

Maybe Ruan Tang really did like him.

Why else would she care whether he was hungry?

Maybe it wasn’t a coincidence. Maybe she’d come looking for him on purpose.

The thought alone made Qi Feng’s heart feel warm and fluttery. He wanted to run straight to her and confess his feelings on the spot—

And claim this soft, sugary little sweetheart for himself.

He wouldn’t let anyone else near her.

Just then—

Another underling came running up, shouting as he approached:

“Brother Qi! I got it! Her name is Ruan Tang! I’ve got news about her!”

Qi Feng smacked him upside the head.
“Why the hell are you yelling?! You want the whole world to know I’m into Ruan Tang?!”

The guy clutched his head, wronged and sulking inside.

Bro, your voice is ten times louder than mine…

“Brother Qi, I—I’ve got bad news…”

Qi Feng’s brows knitted. “What?”

“There’s a rumor… that she confessed to campus prince Zhou Yi yesterday.”

Qi Feng blinked slowly, then typed out a single question mark:

“？”