SWNOVELXO chapter 52
52: Look Not Upon with Lust!
Standing against the wall in the spacious corridor, Wu Liang glanced sideways at Nanzhu, who was chuckling beside him.
He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Nanzhu’s gaze towards him was somewhat strange.
“Wu Liang, I’m sorry about that.”
Nanzhu, feeling Wu Liang’s gaze, smiled awkwardly.
He hadn’t expected that passing a small note would involve Wu Liang.
“Why do you think I’ve fallen for He Xue?”
Wu Liang slowly pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.
Then, as if realizing something, he shook his head and stuffed the cigarettes back into his pants pocket.
“Well, it’s probably a sixth sense.”
“The way you look at He Xue isn’t just with appreciation, but with a different kind of emotion.”
Like a veteran of love, Nanzhu leaned against the wall, looking up at the ceiling.
That’s the charm of love, isn’t it? You’re attracted to the other person before you even realize it.
By the time you do, you’re already too deep to extricate yourself.
But it could also be that Wu Liang is too shy to share his feelings with me.
Regardless, Wu Liang indeed harbors different feelings for He Xue.
“It’s a pity you’re not a love expert.”
Wu Liang said with a laugh, stretching his stiff neck before leaving the spot.
He wasn’t foolish enough to stand there obediently until the class was over.
Since he wanted to quickly gather information about the other female leads, a visit to the student council was indispensable.
“Student Wu Liang, where are you going?”
Upon seeing Wu Liang leave, Nan Zhu hesitated for a few seconds before also trotting to follow.
Although unsure of what exactly Wu Liang was thinking, there was always a unique charm emanating from him.
It made one unable to resist following him, wanting to trail behind him—an incredibly inexplicable feeling.
“I’m heading to the student council. Are you coming too?”
“If that old man finds out, there won’t be any good consequences.”
Wu Liang was somewhat surprised that Nan Zhu would follow him.
According to the game’s character setup, Nan Zhu should be a model student who abides by the rules.
Such acts of disregarding authority and breaking rules were absolutely out of character for Nan Zhu.
Yet, the Nan Zhu before him had only hesitated for a moment before abandoning that concept of a model student, which was somewhat surprising to him.
“That’s true, but my legs seem to have a mind of their own.”
Nan Zhu walked up to Wu Liang, pointing to his legs that moved on their own accord.
He didn’t know why he was so interested in Wu Liang—was it just because he had saved him before?
No, it wasn’t just because Wu Liang had taken down those thugs; it was something else.
He always felt an inexplicable connection with Wu Liang, which he found very concerning.
“I didn’t expect you to be such an oddball. Come along then, but you’d better stay on your guard.”
Wu Liang said with a cold laugh, not expecting any trouble at this time.
It was still class time, and there shouldn’t be many people at the student council—just a few on-duty students he could easily handle.
“Eh? Stay on my guard?”
Nan Zhu was initially confused by Wu Liang’s words but soon grasped the underlying meaning.
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The student council held a pivotal position within the academy.
It’s no exaggeration to say that the student council’s status in the Glorious Academy was on par with the principal’s.
The council wielded immense power, with even some teachers holding a degree of reverence for the student council president.
Most of the academy’s event planning, personnel arrangements, and financial allocations were handled by the student council members.
This was why the student council’s status was so high within the Glorious Academy.
When Wu Liang and Nan Zhu arrived at the student council room, Nan Zhu stared blankly at the massive folding fan-shaped door made of zelkova and red cedar, and the door handle crafted from pure, shining gold.
The phrase “inhumanity” flashed rapidly through Nan Zhu’s mind.
He had never imagined that the exterior of a club room could be so luxurious; it had surpassed his understanding.
“Don’t space out. Have you forgotten which academy this is? Our illustrious Xing Academy is never short of money.”
Wu Liang patted Nan Zhu’s shoulder, snapping him out of his daze.
Approaching the door, he gently pushed against it, and upon finding it unlocked, he cautiously opened a crack.
Peering through the gap at the student council’s interior, Wu Liang nodded in satisfaction upon seeing no one inside.
“It seems there’s nobody here.”
Wu Liang pushed the door open, revealing the spacious and somewhat desolate room.
Stepping on the plush cashmere carpet, Wu Liang and Nan Zhu slowly made their way to the center of the room.
After scanning the surroundings, Wu Liang found no signs of anyone’s presence.
“This is really quite luxurious…”
Nan Zhu’s eyes twitched as he looked at the various antique porcelain pieces displayed on the surrounding cabinets.
If someone told him this was some rare museum, he would believe it now.
This didn’t look like any office space; it was more like a nouveau riche’s treasure collection room.
“Just sit over there for a bit; I have some things to take care of.”
Wu Liang ignored Nan Zhu’s astonishment, as he had many things to do.
“Qing Shui, is that you?”
A sudden female voice from the inner room made Wu Liang and Nan Zhu shudder.
Listening to the footsteps approaching from inside, an ominous premonition crept over Wu Liang.
*Click*
A faint sound came from the doorknob of the inner room.
The wooden door was slowly pushed open, and a beauty clad only in a yukata appeared before Wu Liang and Nan Zhu.
Her damp hair clung to her cheeks, and crystal-clear droplets hung from the girl’s long eyelashes.
As if she had just bathed, droplets slid down her pale neck, and the full, lush peaks under her yukata were faintly visible.
Upon seeing Wu Liang and Nan Zhu, the woman first paused, then a mischievous smile curled up as she sized up the two men.
The boy before me seems somewhat familiar…