Chapter 225: Impressive Woman! Watch Out!

September 15th.

Cloudy turning to clear.

Temperatures between 28 to 36 degrees.

Early morning.

A rundown bus packed with students slowly drove out of the gates of Jiangzhou No. 1 High School.

On the bus.

Miss Jiang, sitting in the front row, couldn’t help but open the window. As the fresh air from outside rushed in, the dizziness from the smell of engine oil gradually subsided.

At this moment, her discomfort was noticed by Yang Ke beside her.

“Feeling carsick?”

“No, just not used to the smell.”

Hearing this, Yang Ke smiled, took a small jar of balm from his pocket, and handed it over. “Apply some. It’ll make you feel better.”

Miss Jiang was surprised that Yang Ke carried such a thing with him and took it with a look of surprise. “Why do you…”

“Carry this, right?” Yang Ke smiled amiably. “I’m the kind of person mosquitoes love. I carry it with me every summer.”

So that’s how it is. Miss Jiang also attracts mosquitoes, but she rarely wears skirts, so they have fewer chances with her.

After applying the balm, Miss Jiang indeed felt much better. She thanked him and, as she handed the balm back, asked, “By the way, Ke Ke, I haven’t asked why you decided to sign up for the Jiangzhou University tour. With your grades, you should be aiming for a top university, right?”

“What if I said I was just bored and wanted to see what college life is like? Would you believe me?” Yang Ke’s smile was natural.

If Sun Qian or Luo Shanshan had said this, Jiang Ning would have ignored them. But strangely, when Yang Ke said it, Miss Jiang believed him. This feeling intrigued her, prompting her to take a closer look at her roommate beside her.

Fair skin, an oval face, a loose braid casually resting on her shoulder. Combined with her subtle features, it created an unexpectedly gentle look. Especially her eyes, calm as water, surprisingly serene.

Perhaps Miss Jiang had been staring too long, as a faint blush appeared on the fair oval face.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” Jiang Ning laughed cheerfully. “I just suddenly realized you’re quite pretty.”

Unexpectedly, this made Yang Ke burst into laughter. “Jiang Ning, in front of you, who dares claim to be beautiful?”

“Ew, are you flattering me?”

“If that’s how you see it, there’s nothing I can do.”

“Impressive woman! Watch out!”

And so, Miss Jiang and Yang Ke bantered all the way. Half an hour later, the vehicle arrived at the gates of Jiangzhou University.

However, today Jiangzhou University seemed particularly crowded. Many vehicles were stuck at the entrance.

“Why are there so many people today?” Jiang Ning pointed to the banner hanging above the school gate. Yang Ke followed her gesture and saw a large sign:

【Jiangzhou University 2001 Graduate Autumn Job Fair】

Jiang Shuyan had represented her company at job fairs before, but none as peculiar as today. Just over an hour in, she had already received over a dozen job applications, most competing for the Reserve Manager positions offered by Shi Ning Ji. Other positions received little interest, especially the Food Product Designer role emphasized by her boss, which had only one applicant—a student just entering their junior year.

For other roles, Jiang Shuyan might have dismissed this young girl, but with no other candidates, she had no choice.

“Hello, my name is Tang Min. I’d like to apply for the Reserve Manager position at your company.”

Jiang Shuyan was interrupted by a job seeker. Looking up, she found a very pretty girl and instinctively compared her to her boss. The difference was clear. After a few simple questions, Jiang Shuyan accepted Tang Min’s resume and couldn’t help but think of her boss again. Despite being just a very pretty high school girl, how did she manage to establish such a large company?

Back in her sophomore year, Jiang Shuyan spent her days studying, chasing stars, or hanging out with friends. The rebellious ones might have flirted with boys, dreaming about the future. But her boss? Truly a mystery.

Meanwhile, Jiang Shuyan’s mysterious boss, in this mysterious school, wearing a hat and holding a flag like a kindergarten teacher, shouted to the chaotic students behind her, “Stay close! Don’t wander off! I’m talking to you, Tang Zhiwei! And you, the dark one! Keep up!”

Miss Jiang’s calls immediately drew laughter from the students. “Dark one!” “Yellow one!” “What about me?!” “You’re the chubby one!” “Hahaha…”

These young guys, who wouldn’t dare make a sound when alone with Miss Jiang, grew bolder in a group, even teasing her together. But Miss Jiang didn’t bother to respond, waving her flag as she led the way, with Yang Ke smilingly following behind.

This scene was all observed by Ma Yanyan. As the liaison from Jiangzhou University’s Student Union, her attention had been mostly on the high school leader since receiving the group from Jiangzhou No. 1 High School. Bright eyes, graceful figure. Even compared to the campus beauties of Jiangzhou University, this high schooler stood out. What’s more, Jiang Ning’s face showed no trace of makeup, truly a natural beauty.

As Ma Yanyan marveled, the high schooler suddenly approached her. “Senior, I heard you study Food Research and Development?”

Curious why this girl was asking, Ma Yanyan nodded with a smile. “Yes, why?”

“I’m interested in it. Could you tell me more?”

Hearing this, Ma Yanyan’s eyes lit up. If she could persuade this charming girl to study Food Research and Development at Jiangzhou University, her contribution to the department would be immense. She then explained her field of study in layman’s terms, covering everything from food ingredients to formula development, from theoretical experiments to practical effects, for over half an hour.

By the time the group had toured several cultural sites, Ma Yanyan felt she had said all she could. The rest was up to the girl’s decision. The girl cooperatively gave a thumbs up. “Senior, you’re amazing. Your academic performance must be top of your class, right?”

Honest Ma Yanyan wasn’t used to such praise and quickly shook her head. “No, no, my overall grades aren’t the best in my class. There’s another girl who’s better in professional courses.”

“Who?” the girl asked curiously.

“Mao Weiwei.”

“Can you tell me how she’s impressive?”

Seeing the girl’s curiosity, Ma Yanyan thought for a moment and shared Mao Weiwei’s most famous story. Mao Weiwei found the school’s snacks too salty. As a girl from Weinan Province, she couldn’t find any spicy snacks to her liking. So, she used her hometown’s techniques, some tools, and her own recipe to make a spicy snack in her dormitory. The flavor was truly spicy and delicious. Even those who didn’t eat spicy food couldn’t resist trying some after smelling it. Rumor had it that a company offered 100,000 yuan for her recipe, but she refused, saying the price was too low.

“One hundred thousand!” Ma Yanyan couldn’t help but exclaim. Hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled knowingly. Spicy and numbing. Gluten snacks. Spicy strips, right?