Chapter 588: The Beautiful Class President

After attending several classes, Nie Yan found them relatively easy. Some theories that he couldn’t understand in his previous life now became clear. Perhaps it was due to a change in mindset, or maybe because he had become more mature, his comprehension had definitely improved.

Xu Yan pointed at the middle seat in the second row and said, “See that person? His name is Shan Yan. He only started attending class a few days ago, but he’s your strongest competitor—he’s ranked second in the class.”

Nie Yan looked in the direction Xu Yan pointed. Shan Yan had the look of a pretty boy—pale skin, wearing a casual T-shirt, somewhat resembling a TV celebrity. However, his muscular body subtly radiated explosive power.

Nie Yan smiled. People like Shan Yan were not even worth his attention. His real rivals were people like Cao Xu, Ang Yi Tian Shi, and Qin Han—not students from the First Military Academy. Xu Yan probably didn’t understand this; they simply weren’t on the same level.

Besides Shan Yan, there were still several strong individuals in the command department.

The bell signaling the end of class rang. As Nie Yan was about to stand up, a figure appeared in front of him, nearly causing him to bump into it.

Nie Yan looked up and saw their beautiful class monitor, Zhao Shi Yu.

Nie Yan glanced at Zhao Shi Yu. She wore a pink tank top that exposed her delicate shoulders, paired with shorts that reached the top of her thighs and black stockings that accentuated her long legs. Her eyes and eyebrows were charming, giving her a certain allure—she was indeed attractive. Beauty is relative; with Zhao Shi Yu standing there, she did appear quite charming. However, if placed beside Xie Yao, she would immediately pale in comparison. Nie Yan also disliked the seductive vibe she exuded—it felt somewhat superficial.

“Class monitor, anything I can help with?” Nie Yan asked, his tone calm.

“Nie Yan, we’re having a gathering in Faith tonight. Would you like to come?” Zhao Shi Yu’s voice was soft and crisp, making even Xu Yan and the others nearby feel weak in the knees.

“Sorry, I’m busy tonight and can’t make it. You guys go ahead. My level is pretty low anyway.” Nie Yan politely declined. After all, they were classmates, and maintaining a harmonious relationship was necessary.

Zhao Shi Yu slightly frowned her delicate eyebrows. This was the first gathering she had organized, and everyone else in the class had readily agreed to attend. Nie Yan was the only one who openly refused, making her feel embarrassed. Nie Yan had the highest entrance score in the class; without him, the gathering would lose much of its luster.

She believed she had her share of beauty, which was why the male classmates had elected her as the monitor. However, Nie Yan didn’t even bother to glance at her, which annoyed her slightly.

“All the other classmates are coming except you. Don’t you think that’s being too different?” Zhao Shi Yu said, her voice tinged with displeasure.

“Monitor, I can vouch for him. He really does have something on. Nie Yan will definitely attend the next gathering,” Xu Yan quickly intervened to smooth things over when he sensed the tension.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shi Yu let out a cold hum: “Fine, if he doesn’t want to come, we don’t need him anyway.”

Nie Yan coldly glanced at Zhao Shi Yu. What an arrogant woman, thinking that being class monitor gave her the right to boss others around. He had originally considered attending just to see what it was like, but now he saw no need. Such a gathering probably wouldn’t amount to anything meaningful.

Nie Yan decided to ignore her.

“Nie Yan, there’s a beauty looking for you outside!” a classmate shouted from the doorway.

Everyone turned their gaze toward the door, stunned. The person standing there was Jiang Yingyu. Her figure was absolutely breathtaking for the command department students, and her appearance far surpassed Zhao Shi Yu’s.

Their eyes fell on Jiang Yingyu’s curvaceous figure, and many male classmates swallowed hard.

“It’s Jiang Yingyu!”

“How come she’s here? She specifically asked for Nie Yan. What’s their relationship?”

“I don’t know. Could it be… they’re having an affair?”

Jiang Yingyu had gained immediate fame upon entering the academy and was regarded as a goddess by many male students. Many coveted her perfect physique, and few men could see her alluring figure without developing impure thoughts. Yet now, this goddess had come especially to find Nie Yan.

The male classmates looked at Nie Yan with envy.

Nie Yan stood up. Zhao Shi Yu hesitated for a moment and stepped aside. Seeing Jiang Yingyu at the door, she immediately felt inferior, and this sense of inadequacy made her feel humiliated.

Jiang Yingyu stood at the doorway, somewhat hesitantly, her heart pounding. Thinking about the awkwardness of meeting Nie Yan again, she almost wanted to flee.

Nie Yan walked toward the door and asked Jiang Yingyu indifferently, “What’s up? Did you need something?”

“It’s like this. There’s a performance the day after tomorrow. Would you like to come? I have some tickets here—you can bring your friends.” Jiang Yingyu said, summoning her courage.

“I’ll see. I probably won’t have time. If you don’t mind, you can give the tickets to me. There should be many people in the class who’d be interested.” Nie Yan replied thoughtfully. He didn’t really like Jiang Yingyu, but if it was just maintaining a casual friendship, he didn’t mind. After all, they were both from Huada High School, and they could look out for each other at the First Military Academy.

“Okay, thank you.” Seeing that Nie Yan hadn’t coldly rejected her, Jiang Yingyu nodded gratefully and smiled happily.

Nie Yan was momentarily confused—who was thanking whom? He accepted the tickets from her—there were five in total. She had prepared quite a few.

After handing over the tickets, Jiang Yingyu left.

As Nie Yan reentered the classroom, he noticed all the male classmates staring at him, their eyes filled with jealousy.

Nie Yan gave a bitter smile inwardly. These guys must have misunderstood, but under the circumstances, even with ten mouths, he couldn’t explain himself clearly. Oh well, the pure will remain pure, and the impure will remain impure.

Zhao Shi Yu returned to her seat in embarrassment. She felt that the moment Jiang Yingyu appeared, she had completely overshadowed her. Nie Yan’s rejection made her feel utterly humiliated. This incident solidified her resentment toward Nie Yan.

“Nie Yan, what did that beautiful Jiang want with you?” Xu Yan approached with a curious expression, draping his arm around Nie Yan’s neck.

“Just an old high school classmate. She gave me some tickets for a performance. If you guys want them, you can take them.” Nie Yan handed the tickets to Xu Yan and the others.

“Wow, awesome! I couldn’t even get these tickets through connections. You’re the man, Nie Yan! Five tickets just like that!” Fei Zhe exclaimed excitedly upon seeing the tickets.

“One each, no fighting!” Xu Yan shouted loudly. The surrounding classmates immediately snatched the tickets. Fortunately, he was quick enough to keep one for himself.

Even Xia Tianyu, who was usually reserved, joined the scramble with a flushed face.

After obtaining the tickets, they were all very excited.

Seeing this, Nie Yan couldn’t help but sweat. He personally had no interest in such performances.

“Nie Yan, remember me if you get more tickets for performances in the future!” Fei Zhe grinned and patted Nie Yan on the back.

“Me too!” Xu Yan immediately added.

“Seriously, you and that beautiful Jiang must be more than just classmates, right? Don’t think we didn’t see it—when she gave you the tickets, her face lit up with excitement. It made our bones go all soft,” Fei Zhe added beside him.

“That’s definitely the case,” Xu Yan nodded in agreement.

The conversation quickly shifted entirely to Jiang Yingyu. Hearing her classmates nearby discussing Jiang Yingyu, Zhao Shi Yu sitting at her desk felt an urge to smash the table.

Twenty minutes remained before the next class. Nie Yan was preparing to go to the gym for some exercise when someone suddenly called him from behind.

Nie Yan turned around and saw someone approaching.

“Hi, I’m Zheng Xu,” the person extended his right hand.

Nie Yan glanced at Zheng Xu. Zheng Xu was roughly the same height as him, appearing robust and well-built. His looks were merely average, yet not unappealing. Nie Yan keenly detected a trace of hostility in Zheng Xu’s eyes. This guy clearly didn’t come with friendly intentions.

Nie Yan couldn’t explain why, but his senses had become much sharper than before. He could detect even the subtlest changes in others’ expressions.

He recalled that Zheng Xu ranked third in the class, with formidable strength. His physical fitness score was close to Nie Yan’s. The difference in leg and fist strength was only about one or two hundred kilograms, which could be compensated for with martial arts techniques. However, Nie Yan now had improved significantly compared to when he took the First Military Academy entrance exam. Compared to him, Zheng Xu was far behind.

“It’s like this. I’ve recently hit a plateau in martial arts and wanted to find someone to guide me, so I thought of you. Would you mind having a friendly match? We could both improve,” Zheng Xu said politely, a hint of an imperceptible cold smile flickering across his lips.

Nie Yan sensed that this guy was clearly being two-faced. Zheng Xu was being polite, but if Nie Yan held back and Zheng Xu gained the upper hand, Nie Yan was certain this cunning guy would mercilessly beat him up.

Nie Yan glanced toward Zhao Shi Yu in the distance. She pretended not to know anything, reading a book.

Nie Yan gave a cold snort. He saw right through this trick.

“Sure, let’s meet at the gym,” Nie Yan agreed.

Zheng Xu’s eyes briefly flashed with excitement, though he didn’t show it. “Great, let’s meet at the gym.”

Zheng Xu headed toward the gym.

Xu Yan approached with concern. “Nie Yan, don’t fight him. That guy is really sneaky. Be careful he doesn’t pull something on you.”

“Yeah, Zheng Xu isn’t a good guy,” Fei Zhe added.

“Nie Yan, I believe in you. Teach him a lesson!” Xia Tianyu, who usually kept quiet, clenched his fist and spoke up.

Seeing their worried expressions, Nie Yan felt slightly moved. He could sense their sincerity.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine,” Nie Yan said confidently with a smile. It had been a while since he’d had a good sparring partner. He hoped Zheng Xu could last a while.

Somehow, everyone in the class learned about Zheng Xu challenging Nie Yan. Who would miss such a spectacle? They all rushed to the gym in a frenzy. This was the first such event since the semester began, and they were eager to see who between Zheng Xu and Nie Yan was stronger. Nie Yan’s top score might just be a fluke.