Seeing Xia Zhiqing's eagerness to play matchmaker, Baili Hongzhuang quickly dispelled her thoughts.
"Don't think too much. There's absolutely no romantic feelings between me and Dongfang Yulu," Baili Hongzhuang explained with a perfectly exquisite face, radiating a beautiful smile.
Seeing Baili Hongzhuang's sincere and unmasked expression, Xia Zhiqing couldn't help but look at her deeply.
"Are you telling the truth? You really have no feelings for Dongfang Yulu?"
"No, really, I don't," Baili Hongzhuang replied helplessly.
Sighing, Xia Zhiqing's disappointment was evident in her eyebrows and eyes.
"What a pity. Dongfang Yulu is such a good catch, and you don't even have any intentions. It's really a shame. I wonder which woman will be lucky in the future!"
Hearing Xia Zhiqing's lament, Baili Hongzhuang rolled her eyes. How did she not know that Xia Zhiqing had so many random thoughts in her head?
"If you're interested in Dongfang Yulu, then hold on to him!" Baili Hongzhuang chuckled lightly.
"He is yours, I've never had any intentions!" Xia Zhiqing quickly waved her hand. Friends' husbands are off-limits; she understood that much!
"Hehe," Baili Hongzhuang smiled, her bright eyes sparkling and lively. "I think you and Bai Junyu make a good match."
Xia Zhiqing widened her eyes. "That noisy guy? I'm not interested at all!"
Baili Hongzhuang smiled faintly. Xia Zhiqing might not be interested in Bai Junyu, but it seemed like Bai Junyu was quite interested in her...
"Dongfang Yulu is so outstanding. Why don't you like him?" Xia Zhiqing narrowed her eyes, a hint of puzzlement shining through. "Do you already have someone you like?"
Someone she liked?
In Baili Hongzhuang's mind, an image of a tall and slender figure with a faint golden hue involuntarily appeared. He stood resolutely by her side from the moment they met, even abandoning everything else just to catch a glimpse of her when he learned that she was in danger, only to know that she was safe.
Originally just probing, Xia Zhiqing unexpectedly saw Baili Hongzhuang's trance, and her eyes suddenly changed. Could it be that she had hit the nail on the head, and Hongzhuang actually had someone she liked?
"Hongzhuang, be honest!" Xia Zhiqing triumphantly said.
Baili Hongzhuang smiled faintly. "No one can say for sure about the future."
Seeing Baili Hongzhuang's profound expression, Xia Zhiqing wisely refrained from asking further.
After all, there are some secrets that nobody can pry into.
...
The next day, the sunlight shimmered, and the sky was clear.
Baili Hongzhuang got up early. She received the news yesterday that there would be a morning assembly at the academy today. It should be to introduce the third specially recruited student.
"I wonder how special this third specially recruited student is."
"Being able to be admitted to the academy through an exception, this third specially recruited student must be extraordinary."
"However, the recent beast tide has caused the academy to lose many talented individuals, so it's reasonable to expand the recruitment."
As Baili Hongzhuang walked along, hugging her white lion, she heard everyone discussing the third specially recruited student.
When Baili Hongzhuang arrived, Dongfang Yulu and the others had already arrived.
As the backbone of the academy, they had arrived early to help with the preparations, except for Bai Junyu and Cui Haoyan, who were still recovering from their injuries and had not come.
"Baili Hongzhuang, you're here."
Dongfang Yulu's clear and beautiful face broke into a warm and elegant smile as he greeted Baili Hongzhuang.
Baili Hongzhuang nodded slightly, "You all came early."
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