Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 196: So Many Defeated Rivals

Jiang Chengxin was baffled. "But the class monitor already has a girlfriend. You're still going to confess to him?"

Fan Momo shrugged. "Why not? I just like him. I even think about him at night when I... you know. He's so handsome."

Jiang Chengxin was utterly stunned. He knew Fan Momo was lively and often spoke her thoughts aloud, but he never expected her to outright admit what—or rather, who—she fantasized about.

After the graduation ceremony, Lin Zhengran saw Jiang Chengxin again while helping Fang Meng, Jiang Qian, and the others wrap up the event.

Jiang Chengxin walked over, holding two drooping roses, looking completely defeated.

"Jiang Chengxin?" Lin Zhengran raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Chengxin sighed. "Class monitor... I..." He held up the flowers, looking utterly dejected. "I failed. Momo doesn’t like me. She only sees me as a friend."

Jiang Qian walked over just in time to hear this. "Jiang Chengxin, you failed?"

He nodded helplessly.

She wasn’t surprised. "So what’s your plan? Are you going to keep pursuing her or give up?"

Jiang Chengxin hesitated, glanced at Jiang Qian, then indirectly changed the subject. "I'll give up. But, class monitor, can I ask you something? Are you... a ‘pure love’ believer?"

Jiang Qian hadn’t expected him to ask something like that and was a little curious herself.

Lin Zhengran didn’t hesitate. "Of course." At least, he considered himself one.

Jiang Qian found him incredibly handsome as he said that.

Jiang Chengxin let out a sigh. "I get it now. Looks like Momo and I are the same—we both fell for someone we could never have. Some feelings are doomed from the start."

Jiang Qian tilted her head. "Momo has a crush on someone?"

Jiang Chengxin sighed again. He couldn’t exactly admit that Momo liked the class monitor while Jiang Qian was standing right there.

He glanced at Lin Zhengran. "Yeah, but I can’t say who."

Lin Zhengran patted his shoulder. "Don’t lose hope. One day, you’ll find someone who truly likes you back."

Jiang Chengxin looked up at him, staring into Lin Zhengran’s confident eyes.

Because Lin Zhengran’s charisma stat was so ridiculously high, for a brief moment, Jiang Chengxin felt his heart skip a beat. His face turned red as he blurted out,

"Class monitor, you're really handsome... If I were a girl in my next life, I’d want to be your woman. I'd want to have your kids—lots of them."

Fang Meng, who had been drinking water nearby, nearly choked.

Jiang Qian’s gaze darkened, a barely perceptible hint of menace flickering in her eyes. "What did you just say?"

Lin Zhengran, however, remained completely serious. "Then you’d better stay a guy in your next life. If you become a girl, let’s just not meet."

Jiang Chengxin, still blushing, took a deep breath, feeling revitalized by Lin Zhengran’s words. "But you’re right, class monitor! One day, I will find a girl who likes me! I'll work hard in college!"

With that, he turned and left, saying goodbye to Lin Zhengran and Jiang Qian. Before he left, he even wished them happiness together forever.

This, of course, made Jiang Qian blush.

She muttered, "Honestly, this guy acts more like a girl. Even the way he talks is so shy."

Lin Zhengran chuckled. "Yeah, but some girls like that kind of guy. He may be timid, but at least he has the courage to handle rejection. That’s admirable."

He turned to her. "Alright, let’s finish cleaning up. The sooner we’re done, the sooner we can leave."

Jiang Qian nodded.

A few minutes later, Lin Zhengran stepped outside to throw away some trash.

That’s when he noticed a familiar girl—wearing a short skirt and fidgeting nervously—approaching him.

It was none other than Jiang Chengxin’s crush, Fan Momo.

Lin Zhengran raised an eyebrow. "Fan Momo?"

She hesitated before stepping closer, clearly flustered. "Class monitor... do you have a moment? I want to talk to you."

"I have time for a few words. Just say it."

Thinking they were alone, Fan Momo decided to get straight to the point.

She had no idea that, a short distance away near the door, Jiang Qian had just stepped outside and was now watching them.

Taking a deep breath, Fan Momo stared at Lin Zhengran and declared,

"Class monitor, I like you! I’ve liked you for a long time! I want to be your girlfriend! Will you go out with me?!"

Jiang Qian’s eyes widened in shock.

But Lin Zhengran had already seen this coming.

After hearing Jiang Chengxin’s cryptic words earlier, he had a vague suspicion.

Now, that suspicion was confirmed.

"Sorry, I don’t like you."

Fan Momo was stunned. "Why? Am I not pretty? Is my body not good enough?"

She hadn’t expected such a blunt rejection. Lin Zhengran didn’t even waver.

"It’s not about that. Whether you’re pretty or not doesn’t matter—I just don’t like you."

Tears welled up in Fan Momo’s eyes. She clutched her chest, overwhelmed.

"Is it... is it because I’m not a virgin?! Is that why you don’t like me?!"

Before Lin Zhengran could reply, Jiang Qian suddenly stepped forward.

"Why are you clinging onto him? If you confess, you have to accept that rejection is a possibility. Once it happens, just move on. What’s the point of saying all this?"

Fan Momo turned in surprise. "Vice class monitor...?"

Jiang Qian walked up to Lin Zhengran and stated coldly,

"Begging and lowering yourself will only make men care about you even less. If a girl wants to be with the person she likes, it’s the same as when a guy chases a girl—the only real option is to become better. Now leave."

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Fan Momo frowned. "But—"

Before she could finish, Jiang Qian suddenly stood on her toes, grabbed Lin Zhengran’s arm, and kissed him on the cheek.

Lin Zhengran froze.

Fan Momo’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Jiang Qian, her expression still ice-cold, looked straight at Fan Momo.

"I already told you—the only way to be with the person you like is to become better. Begging only makes you look worthless. Though, I doubt you’ll really understand."

Fan Momo stumbled back two steps.

Seeing Jiang Qian’s overwhelming presence, she suddenly realized something—

The kind of girl who could stand beside Lin Zhengran… was a completely different breed.

Tears streamed down her face as she turned and ran away.

Jiang Qian watched her leave, then recalled Lin Zhengran’s earlier words about Jiang Chengxin.

She muttered, "I think I finally understand why Jiang Chengxin might be popular with girls in the future. He’s still got some masculinity in him."

...Of course, compared to the greatest man in the world, Lin Zhengran, he was still far behind.

The stadium grounds fell silent again.

Jiang Qian turned and met Lin Zhengran’s gaze.

He was still staring at her.

She blinked, her face already flushed, but she tried to maintain her usual cool demeanor.

"I just couldn’t stand seeing her lower herself like that as a girl. A girl shouldn’t use pity to get love—it doesn’t mean anything else."

She pulled a pack of tissues from her pocket, took one out, and gently wiped his cheek.

"I’m heading back to the gym to finish up. There's still a lot left to do. See you."

And with that, she quickly left.

The moment she turned around, her face turned redder than a ripe peach.

She bit her lip, heart pounding wildly.

His face was so soft…

So this is what it feels like to kiss him…

I really want to do it again.

Damn, my face is burning. I need to go splash some cold water on it!