Chapter 98: Breaking News

“Click—” Ye Fei climbed back through the window, while Zhong Yuhan, clutching a dagger, nervously watched the window.

“You’re still awake!” Ye Fei exclaimed in surprise.

“Ye Fei, you’re back. I just can’t fall asleep,” Zhong Yuhan said cheerfully, seemingly unaware that the blanket had already slipped off her.

Ye Fei’s eyes widened at the revealing sight. “Yuhan, you haven’t put on any clothes yet?”

Several hours had passed, and Zhong Yuhan had been lying there, barely covered, all the while.

“I was too scared and forgot,” Zhong Yuhan realized her state and said shyly, tugging at the blanket.

“There are only three hours left before class. You should get some sleep! Don’t be too tired to attend tomorrow,” Ye Fei reminded her, handing her some clothes.

“Okay! Ye Fei, here’s your dagger,” Zhong Yuhan said after putting on her clothes, handing the dagger back.

After putting everything away, Ye Fei was about to rest.

“Ye Fei, why don’t you come up and sleep too?” Zhong Yuhan said, gathering her courage. There was only one bed in the room, and she didn’t want Ye Fei to sleep on the floor or not sleep at all. After all, she liked him, so she invited him to share the bed.

“All right,” Ye Fei agreed.

Zhong Yuhan was so much like his ex-girlfriend—kind and understanding. Ye Fei wasn’t overly conservative about sharing a bed; he thought to himself that as long as he didn’t touch Zhong Yuhan and both were clothed, it wouldn’t be a problem.

…

Ye Fei awoke to find Zhong Yuhan still asleep.

“Yuhan, time to get up. We have class,” Ye Fei whispered gently.

“Hmm? So sleepy…” Zhong Yuhan mumbled drowsily. She had spent the entire night on edge and only fallen asleep just before dawn, so she had less than three hours of rest and was utterly exhausted.

Ye Fei smiled, understanding her completely. Zhong Yuhan was just an ordinary girl, unlike him—he was professionally trained. He could manage on barely two hours of sleep, and sometimes during missions, he wouldn’t sleep for two whole days without issue.

In the early morning light, Ye Fei sat half up on the bed, watching Zhong Yuhan sleeping quietly beside him. The gentle sunrise cast a warm, serene atmosphere, like a beautiful painting.

Suddenly, Ye Fei gazed tenderly at Zhong Yuhan’s peaceful face and gently bent down to kiss her lips.

At that moment, his heart was intoxicated. He loved this quiet and harmonious life—sleeping lazily beside someone he cared for, waking to see her serene sleep. How wonderful it felt.

“Mm—” Zhong Yuhan murmured softly, wrapping her arms around Ye Fei’s neck. They shared a long, passionate kiss.

At that instant, Zhong Yuhan opened her eyes. She seemed to realize what had happened. Earlier, in her half-conscious state, seeing Ye Fei’s face close to hers, she thought it was a dream and responded fervently, never expecting it to be real.

Her cheeks flushed delicate pink, her eyes shy yet sparkling with affection. Her hands unwilling to let go, she embraced Ye Fei boldly for the first time, locking eyes with him tenderly.

“Yuhan, you’re awake,” Ye Fei said softly.

“Mm,” Zhong Yuhan replied shyly.

Both were lost in the warmth of the moment until the bell for class rang, snapping them back to reality.

“Oh no, class has already started,” Zhong Yuhan said.

“No worries. You know I’m here mainly to investigate things, so skipping a few classes isn’t a problem,” Ye Fei said with a smile.

“Alright! Our journalism classes are quite flexible anyway. We often go out freely to do news and programs, so it’s really okay,” Zhong Yuhan added.

They leisurely freshened up and left the dorm together.

“I can’t believe what I just saw! The goddess of the journalism department coming out of Ye Fei’s dorm with him—no way!” yelled a chronically late student.

This student, who was late again today, had just stepped out of his dorm when he saw Ye Fei and Zhong Yuhan leaving together, laughing and chatting intimately on their way to class.

Though they lived in single rooms, the dorm floor was full of similar single rooms, and this student happened to live on the same floor. He caught sight of the pair’s closeness.

Since the security guards had conducted a dormitory inspection the night before, rumors began to circulate that Ye Fei and Zhong Yuhan had spent the night together in his single dorm.

This student swore the story was true, having personally seen them emerge together that morning.

The news about Ye Fei and Zhong Yuhan swiftly dominated all major campus websites, and various gossip columns brimmed with tidbits about Ye Fei.

The security department breathed a sigh of relief. They had deliberately spread the rumor about Ye Fei and Zhong Yuhan’s liaison to divert attention. That day, the department had replaced eight security guards suddenly and conducted surprise dorm checks, fearing trouble might arise. The sensational news successfully distracted everyone; no one paid further attention to the security staff’s affairs.

The news ignited a storm of reactions across campus.

Zhang Xiaoxiao was furious and jealous, her eyes filled with resentment as she glared at Ye Fei, making him uneasy.

“Ye Fei, is this true?” Zhang Xiaoxiao asked bitterly.

“For some unexpected reasons, but Zhong Yuhan and I haven’t done anything,” Ye Fei explained quietly.

Ling Fei finally came to class today but sat silently, ignoring Ye Fei. Everyone who spoke to her met with a scowl—she was clearly still angry with Ye Fei. Though she hadn’t come to school in recent days, she had kept tabs on Ye Fei’s ‘archenemy’ through the news. When Ye Fei made headlines, she fumed; when he got into trouble, she smirked and said he deserved it.

She also knew about Ye Fei and Zhong Yuhan’s explosive scandal. Casting Ye Fei a sidelong glance, she seethed silently, “You big pervert.”

Liu Lei, Lu Sicheng, and Rong Cheng were filled with envy, jealousy, and anger. Ye Fei had not only stolen their beloved Zhang Xiaoxiao, but had also spent a night with the goddess of the journalism department, leaving them feeling deeply unbalanced.

Especially Liu Lei, who sat in the same classroom as Ye Fei. Seeing him joking comfortably with Zhang Xiaoxiao made him want nothing more than to storm over and give Ye Fei a beating.

Zhao Kai and Chen Hao were equally resentful—especially Zhao Kai, whose crush Ling Fei was still mad at Ye Fei. He hadn’t settled the score yet!

The students of the journalism department reacted the strongest among all the ordinary students. Their goddess had become someone else’s woman.

Among them, Cao Bing was the most twisted. Zhong Yuhan had once been the girl he had pursued relentlessly. After being rejected and then falling out with her over Ye Fei, he was now utterly intolerant. The two had apparently already crossed the line.

As a journalism student, Cao Bing’s daily work involved analyzing news for truth and value. He could easily tell from the news and the parties’ expressions that the story was true. Zhong Yuhan’s blissful expression and lack of denial confirmed it.

Zhong Yuhan’s close friend, Liu Zixuan, was also surprised.

“Xiaohan, you and Ye Fei… did you really sleep in his dorm last night?” Liu Zixuan asked.

“Yes,” Zhong Yuhan said, blushing.

“It’s over. You’re completely hooked now,” Liu Zixuan said.

“Zixuan, behave yourself,” Zhong Yuhan chided.

Liu Zixuan felt awkward. Yesterday, she had been seen naked by her best friend’s boyfriend and had witnessed them share a passionate kiss right in front of her.

“Xiaohan, we’re best friends. Can I borrow your boyfriend sometime?” Liu Zixuan teased.

“Sure—just don’t feel cheated,” Zhong Yuhan laughed.

“Xiaohan, you’ve gone bad! I only meant for Ye Fei to pretend to be my boyfriend to fend off annoying guys,” Liu Zixuan said smugly.

“Whatever,” Zhong Yuhan replied.

Other campus beauties and their admirers were slightly surprised by the news. They hadn’t expected Ye Fei, who had only been here a few days, to cause such a stir. The men thought Ye Fei was incredibly lucky in love.

Some students even created an online profile for Ye Fei: five stars for charm, five stars for combat, three stars for intelligence (tentative).

Below were his achievements: wooed three campus beauties, rivaled their suitors, fought security guards…

In short, Ye Fei had become the top sensation on campus, untouchable for now, drawing the attention of all student factions.