Peach-Orange! – Chapter 436 – Campus Life Restarts!

Early the next morning, as the construction crew arrived, Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao packed some of their belongings and set off on their journey back to school.

Due to lingering unease, Su Tao had discussed with Chi Song the previous night about further strengthening home security. The incident with the sniper had taught them a lesson. Having people watching nearby might not be enough.

After a night of deep thought, Chi Song made a new decision.

The apartment in the residential complex would be preliminarily renovated into a simplified version of a safe house!

With modifications made in every aspect, even if his bodyguards were unavailable, the two sisters would be safe as long as they stayed inside.

Because of this, the arrival of the construction crew meant Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao would have to stay at school for at least a week.

As college students, they had been in school for less than a tenth of the semester despite it having started over a month ago. It was clear just how… abstract their lives had become.

This also meant that as soon as Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng arrived on campus, they were immediately noticed by many students.

The two campus goddesses, who had been absent for over half a month, had returned.

After politely greeting some passersby, Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng arrived together at the comprehensive office building for faculty.

Su Tao said, “Xiaocheng, let’s check in with our respective advisors first, then meet back here in half an hour. How does that sound?”

“Sure, just message me if anything comes up.”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded, then stepped into the office building wearing her usual T-shirt and a pair of loose pants.

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There were fewer students here, but those who passed by still couldn’t help but glance at her adorable face.

“Looks like I won’t be able to quietly coast through my school life like before.”

[Host’s reputation has grown, after all. Even before the recent events, many people were sending love letters and gifts. It’s early April now, but soon, those who like Host might go even crazier.]

The system’s response made Chi Xiaocheng sigh. “Luckily, Tao-tao’s possessiveness is under control. Otherwise, if she found out, those people would experience what true madness really means.”

Yes, madness in the literal sense.

Chi Xiaocheng reached the fourth floor and soon arrived outside her advisor’s office.

She knocked and entered, finding her advisor sorting through documents.

When the advisor saw Chi Xiaocheng, she immediately waved her over. “Xiaocheng, you’re back. The dean already told me about your situation.”

“Huh?” Chi Xiaocheng was taken aback. “The dean talked about me?”

“Yes.” The advisor motioned for Chi Xiaocheng to come closer and explained slowly.

As it turned out, it wasn’t the dean but higher-level leadership who had given special instructions regarding her “severely ill” student.

The advisor said, “Regarding your academic matters, I’ve already discussed them with the other course instructors. For non-major courses, you don’t have to attend. Your absence will be counted as an excused leave. But for major courses, you must be present. Even if you don’t study, you need to check in.”

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“Additionally, you can choose whether or not to take the final exams. If you do, you can aim for better grades. If you don’t, you’ll automatically pass with the minimum score, but you won’t be eligible for scholarships or similar benefits.”

The advisor spoke patiently, making sure Chi Xiaocheng understood every detail to avoid misunderstandings.

Attending normally meant eligibility for awards and honors.

Skipping non-major courses counted as excused leave, and final exams could be skipped for a default passing grade. Diplomas and degrees would be issued as usual, but without any special privileges.

Clearly, Dongfang Yang had pulled some strings.

But this was fine.

Chi Xiaocheng didn’t want to attend classes anyway, let alone take exams.

She thanked her advisor and was about to leave when the advisor called out to her again. “Oh, one more thing.”

The advisor continued, “Considering the previous bullying incident, your original three roommates have been expelled. Your dorm room was left empty, but the school has admitted many exchange students this semester, so housing is tight. You’ve been assigned three new roommates.”

“Even though you’re commuting, I thought it best to let you know to avoid misunderstandings. If you encounter any more bullying, you must come to me, understand?”

Though her roommates didn’t matter much to her, the advisor’s straightforward concern warmed Chi Xiaocheng’s heart. “Thank you, Professor. I will.”

Unfortunately, this advisor was a minor character in the original story without even a face, so she couldn’t generate emotional value. Otherwise, Chi Xiaocheng would have definitely stirred things up a bit.

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After saying goodbye to her advisor, Chi Xiaocheng texted Su Tao: “Tao-tao, I’ll wait for you downstairs.”

Su Tao replied: “Xiaocheng, why don’t you go back to the dorm to rest or head to the classroom first? My new advisor is talking to me about academic journals. It seems the previous advisor left some loose ends, so this might take a while.”

With two undercover bodyguards disguised as students on campus, Su Tao wasn’t as worried as before.

She had already contacted the two bodyguards, and they were to block any guys trying to approach Xiaocheng!

Yes, this way, there was nothing to worry about.

Chi Xiaocheng sighed, knowing Su Tao would be busy now that they were back in school.

Since class was still in session, she headed to the classroom.

Planning to sneak in through the back door, she instead ran straight into the teacher standing there.

The collision drew the attention of the students in the back row, who had been zoning out after putting away their phones.

Facing the teacher, Chi Xiaocheng smiled awkwardly. “Uh, Professor, I was on leave before. I just came back to check in since I’m feeling better.”

The teacher, nearing 50, had a kind yet authoritative demeanor. She pointed to the front. “I know, but even if you’re late, you should enter through the front door, understand?”

“O-Okay.”

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As she turned, she overheard whispers from the other students.

“Xiaocheng’s back in class? Wow, she’s been gone for half a month!”

“She was hospitalized, but it’s great she’s back! The pursuit plan I set up half a month ago can finally resume!”

“I like Xiaocheng too. She always sits in the front corner. Even though we’ve never talked, just seeing her back during boring lectures is so soothing.”

“…”

These were the fantasies of inexperienced young men.

Her popularity was indeed growing.

However, as she stepped out of the classroom, Chi Xiaocheng suddenly heard a notification from the system.

[+10 emotional value from Luo Ying due to her awe at first meeting Host.]

The soft chime made Chi Xiaocheng pause mid-step.

She turned around in surprise, scanning the room.

There was actually a minor character in her class who could provide emotional value?