Chapter 99: What It Means When a Proud Person Claims to Dislike Someone

“Huh? Chen Luo, do you have classes here?”
Hearing the voice, Chen Luo turned around to see Elena Ye standing not far away, watching him, with a capable short-haired female assistant by her side.
Today, Elena wore a long white dress, appearing elegant and dignified, yet a hint of playfulness lingered on her face.
“Chairwoman Ye, hello! Are you here at our school for some business matters?”
Chen Luo stepped forward, greeting her warmly, though his heart remained guarded.
After all, the two of them were rivals in the business world now, and given Elena’s position, she wouldn’t seek him out without reason.
“That’s right. I’m planning to expand into the education sector, so I came to take a look at your school.”
As they conversed, the students on the field turned their attention toward them.
“That beauty is gorgeous! Is she from our school?”
“No, why are so many beautiful women coming to see the class president? Isn’t this the third one?”
“My goodness, the class president’s charm is truly unmatched. This beauty looks wealthy too—could it be the legendary rich lady attracted by his aura?”
While the crowd whispered, Lin Tingting secretly snapped a photo of Chen Luo and Elena, sending it immediately to Tang Xiwei.
She added a message: That scoundrel Chen Luo is surrounded by another beauty!
Chen Luo heard the murmurs as well, but he was used to it by now and saw no reason to explain.
“So that’s how it is. But Chairwoman Ye, you seem quite free today—aren’t there company matters to attend to?”
Chen Luo looked up, smiling at Elena, his tone carrying a subtle implication.
“It’s manageable. As long as everything remains within my control, it’s not too busy.”
With those words, Chen Luo understood her meaning.
Elena was making it clear she hadn’t fallen for his scheme and hadn’t taken his bait at all.
If that was the case, then her appearance here today was unlikely to be a coincidence.
“Chairwoman Ye truly stands out—I should learn from you and focus on refining myself.”
Since you refuse to play along, I won’t make a move either; let’s see who has more patience.
Elena smiled and took a tissue from her bag, handing it to Chen Luo.
“Wipe your sweat. Saying you’ll learn from me is just being polite, but instead of refining yourself, it’s better to gain experience.”

There was something implied in Elena’s words, but Chen Luo couldn’t quite grasp the keywords, choosing to ponder them later.
Perhaps he could figure out whether Elena had already begun to make her move.
“If Chairwoman Ye is interested in the education sector, why don’t I show you around our school?”
One must always keep control of the conversation to minimize the chances of saying something wrong.
Upon hearing this, Elena smiled at Chen Luo.
Despite her years of experience and eloquence, she hadn’t gained the upper hand in this one-on-one exchange.
She seemed to discover yet another shining quality in Chen Luo; he was like a treasure trove that yielded endless surprises, a bounty impossible to exhaust.
Truly, she wished she could claim this treasure for herself.
Wen Wan, you truly have a keen eye and a swift hand.
If only I had met him before you did, he would already be mine.
And Wen Wan, how can you be so generous? You let such a gem be admired by anyone.
If it were me, I’d have tied him to the bed and hidden him away at home, kept him safe in a gilded chamber. Letting him roam is far too risky—aren’t you afraid some dangerous woman will snatch him away?
(Wen Wan: For once, we’re actually in agreement. Not only did I tie him up, I did it twice!)
Elena once more appraised Chen Luo’s fine physique with smiling eyes.
“Chen Luo, sometimes being too eloquent can make people dislike you.”
“Being disliked is better than being taken advantage of, don’t you think?”
“That’s true. But Chen Luo, the more I interact with you, the more I find myself disliking you.”
When Elena uttered the word ‘dislike,’ her assistant’s eyes widened in surprise, nearly gasping aloud, hand pressed tightly to her mouth.
The proud heiress would never easily say she disliked someone.
A proud woman loves to speak in opposites—so what’s the antonym of ‘dislike’? Anyone could guess.
“If Chairwoman Ye remembers me and dislikes me, that’s a skill of mine as well, isn’t it?”
“If thick skin is a skill, yours is considerable indeed.”
Their conversation shifted from clever banter to cryptic riddles, leaving the assistant sweating nervously.
This college student is truly bold—aren’t you afraid Chairwoman Ye might suddenly turn on you and crush you?

The two chatted for a while until the bell rang, marking the end of PE class.
“Chairwoman Ye, my next class is Marxist Philosophy. I have to return to the classroom and can’t accompany you around campus—please forgive me.”
“No problem, go ahead. Students should prioritize their studies.”
Chen Luo bid farewell, drawing his roommates along toward the classroom.
“Why is that back so upright?”
“The lines of his thighs aren’t particularly attractive, not up to supermodel standards.”
Watching Chen Luo’s retreating figure in his basketball attire, a breeze carried a beguiling scent to Elena’s nose.
“Make arrangements—find a way to steal that shirt for me and bring it home.”
“Huh? Chairwoman Ye, is there something special about the shirt?”
The assistant was utterly baffled.
“Nothing special. I just find the scent on it utterly intolerable—I need to personally destroy it.”
“Destroy it?”
What’s the antonym of ‘destroy’? Preserve, or perhaps treasure?
“What? Do you have an opinion?”
“No, not at all! I’ll arrange for someone to fetch it immediately!” The assistant hurried to make the call.
Elena turned and looked toward the classroom where Chen Luo had gone, wanting to follow and watch him in class, but just then her phone rang.
Seeing the caller ID, a complex expression crossed Elena’s face. She took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.
“Hello!”
“Hello, sis! I’ve arrived in Hangzhou. Wait for me—I’ll bring people to Hangzhou University right now and get rid of Wen Wan! That way you win!”
“You idiot! You reckless fool, stop right now!”