Chapter 19
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To deal with Fu Shuyang, Han Shu tried every trick to bribe or threaten Meng Tao — but failed.
In the end, Meng Tao got drunk, nearly assaulted Xu Lang’s friend, and was arrested.
Fu Shuyang even tried to buy his way out for him, but Meng Tao lost control in prison and accidentally killed someone. His life was over.
Xu Mei had always despised Meng Tao’s character while reading.
But now, looking at the harmless, even sweet-faced boy in front of her, it was hard to imagine him doing those things.
After a month in this world, Xu Mei realized: you couldn’t judge people just by the original plot.
So she quickly collected herself.
Better to observe for now.
At least, they all seemed to be on good terms for now.
Xu Mei smiled. “Got it. Thanks, Brother Chu.”
Chu Yeyan was dragged away by the clingy girl, his expression full of reluctant frustration.
Meng Tao took her suitcase, curious. “So… what’s the deal between you and Master Fu?”
Xu Mei smiled and changed the subject. “You all call him that? Why? Mind telling me how he got that nickname?”
Meng Tao lit up. “Of course! It’s because he’s a legend! Master Fu is a big deal in our department…”
He was even more talkative than Chu Yeyan, and along the way, he spilled all the beans about Fu Shuyang.
The three of them — Chu Yeyan, Meng Tao, and Fu Shuyang — were all students in the Computer Science department. They entered as undergrads, stayed through graduate school, and had always shared a dorm.
They were tight. And they knew each other well.
From day one, Fu Shuyang stood out.
Because he was absurdly handsome.
Girls adored him. But guys? Not so much.
Computer Science had a huge gender imbalance. Then came this insanely good-looking guy stealing all the attention — no one was happy.
College guys could be childish. Some deliberately gave him a hard time.
But Fu Shuyang, though quiet and slim, turned out to be crazy strong. Once, three basketball team guys tried to jump him and got beat up instead.
In his first semester, he also ranked first in his major, shutting everyone up.
He was untouchable — a god.
People worshipped him. And that’s how he got the nicknames “Master Fu” and “God Yang.”
The more Xu Mei listened, the more uneasy she felt.
How could someone like that just… change?
Sure, people can go dark, but why would he drop out?
Xu Mei remembered in the book: Han Shu was named campus heartthrob. But people said he only got it because the previous six-year titleholder left school.
That must’ve been Fu Shuyang.
Why did he leave?
And why didn’t he show up today?
Xu Mei, now deeply anxious, texted him. No reply.
She called — no answer.
She rushed through registration, said goodbye to Meng Tao, and headed to her dorm.
He can’t drop out.
He was in his third year of grad school — so close to graduation. What reason could there be?
She reached her dorm. The door was open; someone had arrived.
It was the girl in the white dress from earlier.
The girl looked up, smiled brightly. “It’s you! You’re my roommate?”
“Hi, I’m Xu Mei,” she said, stepping in.
“I’m Bei Qiyan,” the girl quickly said, helping her with the luggage.
Xu Mei turned to shut the door and took a deep breath.
She’d known she’d meet many “familiar” faces from the book. She thought she was ready.
But seeing them in real life was another matter.
Bei Qiyan — the original host’s roommate. They had a horrible relationship.
On her first day, the original host was mocked for being Xu Lang’s sister. Angry, she took it out on her roommates.
Bei Qiyan was timid and cried behind people’s backs.
The original host never knew, but she bullied Bei Qiyan for four years.
Eventually, Bei Qiyan snapped and secretly drugged the original host, making her sleep with a scumbag.
Yes, the original host was wrong. But Bei Qiyan's revenge was terrifying.
Luckily, nothing had happened yet.
Xu Mei wouldn’t bully Bei Qiyan — and she hoped Bei Qiyan wouldn’t turn dark either.
“You’re so pretty,” Bei Qiyan said softly. “Even more than that rich girl at the gate.”
Xu Mei smiled calmly. “Thanks, you’re really pretty too. Did your parents leave already?”
“They did. They didn’t even bother coming upstairs,” Bei Qiyan mumbled. “They don’t understand this major… Oh, and I wanted to apologize. What my dad said at the gate — don’t take it personally. He’s just like that…”
“It’s fine,” Xu Mei reassured. “Lots of parents don’t get it.”
Bei Qiyan sighed. “Wish mine were more open-minded.”
Xu Mei smiled. “But they came to drop you off — that shows they care. Maybe just not in the right way.”
“You don’t understand,” Bei Qiyan said with a bitter smile.
“But now you’re here, independent. You don’t have to listen to them anymore. It’ll get better.” Xu Mei checked her phone. “Sorry, I need to make a quick call.”
Bei Qiyan nodded.
Xu Mei stepped onto the balcony.
Fu Shuyang’s phone rang — but no one picked up.
So she called building management, asking them to check on him.
They said he left early this morning and hadn’t returned.
Just to be sure, they knocked on his door. No answer.
He left… but didn’t come to school?
Where did he go?
Why wouldn’t he answer?
Still worried, Xu Mei called Chu Yeyan.
He picked up, but didn’t sound like himself.
“Hello,” he said — and nothing more.
“Chu-ge, did Fu-ge come to school?”
After a pause, Chu Yeyan replied heavily:
“Xu Mei… Xiao Yang might be dropping out.”
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