Imperial University.
Student Dining Hall 2
Qin Xin, head down, was quickly replying to messages from the Red Society President, Hong Jingtian, while randomly picking a few dishes.
Today, class ended early, and it was just as the dining hall was at its busiest.
Xiangxiang, who was responsible for manning a serving window, only had time to deliver a small pot of specially prepared medicinal soup to Qin Xin before returning to her position.
Ao Xinghao was invited to the athletics department right after school, where they begged him to help coach the winter swimming team in preparation for the upcoming school winter games.
Without the clingy Ao Xinghao following her around, Qin Xin was left alone.
No one approached her. Everyone avoided the "ugly duckling" with strange and disdainful looks. Alone, she sat by a remote window in the dining hall, slowly eating her lunch at a table meant for more.
