Chapter 143: Chapter 143

Early September is the start of the school year, the campus filled with students. The couple walked hand in hand down the school path, attracting many curious glances. Jiang Baizhou was already popular for his good looks and his role as a special-appointed teaching consultant and associate professor at the school, making him a well-known figure. Many female students admired him.

Now, seeing him suddenly holding hands with a beautiful girl at school, naturally caused a stir.

Cen Jin quietly walked beside him, inadvertently hearing many discussions in her ears.

"Isn’t that Professor Jiang? Who’s the girl he’s holding hands with? Have you seen her before?"

"She looks pretty. If she were from our school, there’s no way we wouldn’t know her."

"So, does this mean Professor Jiang has a girlfriend?"

"I suddenly feel a little upset."

"Me too, I’m so envious of that girl."

Listening to these comments, Cen Jin couldn’t help but feel a little awkward. Fortunately, she wasn’t at this school, otherwise, she’d become the thorn in these girls’ sides, their public enemy!

"Ah, nothing... nothing." Cen Jin looked up with a smile: "I just feel like you’re a lot more popular in this school than I imagined! Will those girls glare at me like a sieve?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baizhou’s eyes lit up with a hint of amusement: "It’s okay, I’ll shield you."

Cen Jin couldn’t help but laugh at that.

In the eyes of the curious and probing girls, this scene was another peaceful and beautiful picture.

After arriving at the cafeteria, Jiang Baizhou took her to the food selection window. The woman serving food, who naturally recognized Jiang Baizhou, saw him taking the initiative to hold a tray and get food for Cen Jin, and with a smile, asked: "Professor Jiang, who’s this pretty little girl? I’ve never seen her before!"

Cen Jin looked up at the woman, gave a gentle smile, and nodded slightly.

"Girlfriend." Jiang Baizhou stood there very calmly and composedly, casually letting out the three heartwarming words.

"So it’s Professor Jiang’s girlfriend! Congratulations! She’s really beautiful."

"Thank you." Jiang Baizhou replied lightly with two words, then turned to Cen Jin: "Besides the sweet and sour ribs, what else would you like?"

"Vegetables, I guess!"

Hearing this, Jiang Baizhou looked at the woman, handing over the tray in his hand.

"Thank you." After the woman finished serving, Cen Jin reached out to take it, smiling sweetly.

"Do you want some soup?"

"Then get me a bowl, please!"

"Find yourself a seat."

At this time, it was actually just after the meal hour, so Cen Jin casually found an empty, vacant spot to sit down, and started eating with her chopsticks.

After about a minute, Jiang Baizhou sat across from her with a bowl of soup and pushed it in front of her: "Drink the soup while it’s hot."

"Okay." Cen Jin ate with relish. Seeing him sitting straight and silently watching her, she suddenly had a bit of a hard time eating, tentatively asked: "Um... what did you have for dinner? Did you have sweet and sour ribs?"

"Do you want to try some? It tastes pretty good." Cen Jin picked up a rib and stretched it toward him.

She was just casually asking, just partly in jest, expecting him to refuse, but surprisingly he suddenly leaned forward and directly bit the rib she offered. He chewed twice, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Hmm, it does taste pretty good."