Chapter 23: Jing Tian: This Junior Is So Amusing

"What kind of look is that?" Cai Wenjing felt offended by the expression Zhang Li was wearing.

Zhang Li: "..."

Naturally, it was the look one gives a pauper. However, he didn't truly look down on Cai Wenjing. Past experience had taught him that those who would go on to achieve mediocre success in the entertainment industry, or those who would never appear in a breakout hit, did not trigger any future information when he encountered them. In other words, Cai Wenjing’s work over the past two years had been average, but she would become popular or star in a massive hit in the distant future—much like Zhao Ji, who retired after starring in *iPartment*, or Zheng Yuxun, who starred in *Meteor Shower*.

"I was just wondering how to tell you about this situation." Zhang Li could hardly tell the truth, so he gestured toward Zheng Yuxun. "This senior student realized you were a freshman and wanted to help you out as a guide, but she accidentally twisted her ankle."

Cai Wenjing was slightly taken aback and immediately looked at Zheng Yuxun with concern. "Are you hurt badly, senior? Do you need me to accompany you to the infirmary?"

Zheng Yuxun: *Thank you for remembering I’m here!*

"It's nothing, really!" Zheng Yuxun waved her hands, smiling like a delicate little flower. "I've already asked these two to take me to the infirmary; I'll just have the school doctor take a look."

Xu Xing and Wang Jinze: "..."

Well, that settled it. No need to compete anymore.

"That's right, we'll take Yuxun to the infirmary," Xu Xing said.

"Don't worry, freshman," Wang Jinze added with a gentle smile.

"Senior, let's exchange QQ numbers," Cai Wenjing said, pulling out her phone.

"Sure." Not wanting to seem unapproachable, Zheng Yuxun took out her phone, and the two added each other as friends.

Zhang Li took the opportunity to share his own QQ number as well. He still wanted to "shear the sheep" from Zheng Yuxun, so he needed to get to know her better. After exchanging contact information, Zheng Yuxun left, supported by the two male students.

Zhang Li put away his phone and looked at Jing Tian, who had been silent the whole time. "Senior, the 'two-leading-one' strategy clearly didn't work out. How about we try 'one-leading-two'?"

Jing Tian's brows relaxed, and she smiled amusedly. "That works too. It’s twice the result with half the effort." She picked up her bag, stacked the stools, and gestured with her hand. "Follow me."

Zhang Li took the initiative to pick up Cai Wenjing's suitcase, and the two followed behind Jing Tian.

"Hey, Zhang Li, do you think Senior Jing Tian and Senior Zheng Yuxun have a conflict?" Cai Wenjing whispered, leaning toward Zhang Li.

Zhang Li turned to look at her, a flash of surprise in his eyes. *Are we familiar enough to gossip like this?* Still, since she had asked, he responded to avoid awkwardness: "What makes you say that?"

"Why do you talk so formally?" Cai Wenjing scanned his face, then lowered her voice. "I didn't think Senior Zheng looked that badly hurt. Wouldn't it have been more appropriate to let Senior Jing Tian take her to the infirmary and have the two upperclassmen take us instead?"

"True." Zhang Li acknowledged her observational skills. "Perhaps Senior Zheng is a bit calculating? Does she like playing with the boys?"

"Hmph." Cai Wenjing pursed her lips. "I don't think so. If she were the type you say, she would have fought to be your guide earlier."

The two classmates with Zheng Yuxun weren't lacking in looks or style, but they were in a completely different league compared to Zhang Li. If she were truly the type to play with boys, she would have fixated on Zhang Li rather than giving up the target.

"Thanks for the compliment," Zhang Li said, the corners of his lips curling upward.

Cai Wenjing: ?

Cai Wenjing: "..." So, Zhang Li hadn't been oblivious—he had been waiting for her to walk right into that.

"I don't think it's that they don't get along," Zhang Li said, watching Jing Tian's back. "It's more that Senior Zheng unilaterally doesn't want to be around Senior Jing Tian."

"How so?" Cai Wenjing was intrigued.

Zhang Li smiled gently. "Some things are meant to be understood, not spoken."

When women dislike other women, it usually boils down to a few reasons. If it isn't over a man, then one party feels inferior or jealous in the presence of the other. Zhang Li was very sensitive to emotions now; Zheng Yuxun seemed like a sensitive person who felt inferior in front of Jing Tian.

Cai Wenjing: ?

This man was going to be her classmate for the next four years. Would she end up with mastitis from all the frustration?

"Freshman, juniors," Jing Tian suddenly turned around to look at them.

"Yes!" Cai Wenjing straightened up instantly, like a child caught doing something wrong.

Zhang Li: "..."

"Senior, you can just call me Zhang Li," Zhang Li responded naturally.

"Right, and you can just call me Wenjing, senior," Cai Wenjing added quickly, feeling guilty.

"Alright." Jing Tian gave a generous smile. "Zhang Li, Wenjing, this is our school..."

Jing Tian began introducing a building to them. Cai Wenjing let out a sigh of relief—at least they hadn't been caught. *Indeed, one really shouldn't talk about people behind their backs.*

"This is Building K, where our graduate school and library are located. Before you register, you must complete a physical examination, which costs 180 yuan out of pocket. The check-up location is in the lobby on the first floor of Building K."

After about twenty minutes of walking and chatting, Zhang Li and Cai Wenjing followed Jing Tian to the first floor of the Beijing Film Academy library. Following instructions, the two completed the series of basic physical exams required for enrollment.

With their medical forms in hand, they were led by Jing Tian to the third floor of Teaching Building A. They used their ID cards to collect their admission letters, submitted two-inch photos, provided screenshots of their tuition payments, completed the enrollment process, and signed the in-school creative work agreements. Once all that was finished, Zhang Li and Cai Wenjing received their campus cards, officially becoming members of the Beijing Film Academy.

"It's a good thing we had a senior to guide us, or I would have been dizzy running around doing all this paperwork," Cai Wenjing remarked.

"Why else would the tradition of seniors guiding freshmen exist?" Zhang Li smiled calmly. Yang Mi had nagged him about these things so many times while they were on set trying to convince him to come to the capital that his ears were practically calloused. And yet, after he did exactly what that woman wanted, she had stood him up. *Pigeon Mi*—he could hold a grudge against her for the rest of his life!

"I guess the traditions that stick around are the useful ones," Cai Wenjing agreed, then looked at Jing Tian. "Senior, it's already this time; let me treat you to lunch?"

Jing Tian checked her watch, smiled, and shook her head. "No need to be so polite. Next year, when you're sophomores, you'll be responsible for welcoming the new students and being guides yourselves. This 'seniors guiding freshmen' thing is just a school task."

Hearing this, Cai Wenjing looked at Zhang Li, only to see him looking at her with utter disdain. "You really don't know how to talk, do you? Inviting her so directly—how could the senior feel comfortable taking advantage of us?"

"You should have suggested that the senior take us to lunch, and then we could have fought to pay the bill. You’re so dense."

Cai Wenjing: "..."

Jing Tian chuckled. She had held back laughter several times today. This junior was truly humorous and interesting, and, most importantly, very handsome—just as the teachers had said.

"Fine, you have a way with words," Cai Wenjing said, her face flushing red. "So, what do you suggest we do now?"

"What's so hard about that?" Zhang Li smiled at Jing Tian. "Could you please take us to top up our meal cards and show us the cafeteria, senior? Please?"

As he said this, he looked at Cai Wenjing and added, "Once we get to the cafeteria, we'll just use a little charm, and won't the senior end up eating with us anyway?"

Cai Wenjing: "..." *The plan is fine, but why did you have to say it out loud?*

"Pfft."

Jing Tian couldn't help but laugh out loud. This junior was truly too amusing.