The Revenge of the Reborn Supreme Sovereign-Chapter 327 - 320: Old Fourth, No Problem!

"Who is she?!"

"Who is she?!"

Wave after wave of shouts echoed through the hall.

On the stage, Luo Rongfa and the other members of the university's party committee remained silent. In fact, they were just as curious as everyone else. They knew perfectly well that the top scholar's decision hadn't been based on their teaching staff or the prestige of Jinling University as an institution. But as they wondered who "she" was, they couldn't help but feel a mix of helplessness and wry amusement at Qin Fan's blunt confession. Understanding it was one thing, but for him to say it out loud was another matter entirely.

Still, faced with Qin Fan's candor, they could only chuckle to themselves.

"There's no need for all the commotion. When the time is right, everyone will know. For her, this is probably the best outcome. To her, I, Qin Fan, am just a stranger. To me, she is still the girl from my dreams. As for what comes next, we'll see what fate has in store for us."

Facing the jeering crowd, Qin Fan just shook his head with a hearty laugh. He chose to be modest in front of these new students.

But deep down, he already considered Jiang Yino his and his alone. He knew better than to rush things, however. After all, he was reborn. He had lived through an undying love with Jiang Yino, but in her world, he was just a stranger she had met only a day ago. Nothing more.

"Enough about my personal life!" Qin Fan declared. "Here, in front of all of you and the university's leadership, I'll borrow a line from Principal Luo and make a bold proclamation: For millennia to come, Jinling University will be proud to call Qin Fan its own, and I, Qin Fan, will bestow upon Jinling University an everlasting glory!"

He pointed toward the ceiling of the auditorium, his voice ringing with roguish conviction and boundless arrogance.

As his words faded, the entire hall once again fell into a silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

What was arrogance? What was pride?

Jinling University will be proud of me for millennia? And I will bestow glory upon it?

My God! How could he dare say something like that? Even if you defied the heavens and aced the college entrance exam, you were still just a freshman! Who could possibly guarantee what the next four years, let alone the future, would hold?

It was arrogance, pure and boundless! Countless cautionary tales of failed prodigies existed in Huaxia; was he not afraid such boasts would come back to bite him?

Suddenly, Li Qiuzhe shot up from his seat, clapping wildly and shouting, "Fourth Brother is damn right!"

Seeing their Big Bro stand up, Wang Dalu and Zhu Houqing immediately followed suit, yelling excitedly, "He's absolutely right! No question! Fourth Brother, we guys from Dorm 708 will always be proud to be your roommates!"

SWOOSH!

The sudden stand from the three from Dorm 708 drew stares from all over the auditorium. The crowd began to murmur as they watched the somewhat oafish trio.

Even the university leaders were bewildered.

What's going on? Wasn't Qin Fan assigned a private apartment? Why is he crammed into some dorm room, 708?

Thinking this, Luo Rongfa turned to the head of logistics, whose face had gone pale, and frowned. "What happened with the apartment I arranged?"

"Principal, I have no idea! I gave explicit, repeated instructions that there were to be no mistakes! How could this… How could this happen? I… I really don't know!" the man stammered, sweat beading on his forehead.

"Principal Luo, please don't worry about it," Qin Fan said, turning back to him with a humble smile. "An apartment was arranged for me during registration, but I turned it down. It was my own choice to live in the dorms. I insisted on it."

"You... you gave it up yourself?" Luo Rongfa asked, his voice filled with disbelief.

"That's right," Qin Fan nodded.

After receiving Qin Fan's confirmation, Luo Rongfa's expression turned solemn, and he began to applaud with gravitas. Seeing this, the other university officials followed his lead, though they weren't quite sure what their old principal was thinking.

"Student Qin Fan, you've certainly made this old man see you in a new light! Thank you for choosing Jinling University! Although Jinling can't compare to Fudan or Jiaotong University, let alone Tsinghua or Peking, I believe you won't regret making this wild choice!" Luo Rongfa declared, his voice firm with a newfound confidence he himself couldn't explain.

With a slight smirk, Qin Fan shook his head and said brazenly, "The word 'regret' has never been in my dictionary."

"Having you at Jinling University is a blessing for our generation! Thank you for your choice!" Luo Rongfa's solemn expression melted away into a hearty smile. He raised his hands and began to applaud once more.

This time, the entire audience joined in. Thunderous applause filled the auditorium, lingering for a long, long time.

"Alright, Principal Luo! It's your turn to speak now. I'll be heading back," Qin Fan said with a smile as the applause died down.

With a nod of satisfaction from the principal, Qin Fan casually walked away from the center of attention, heading back toward the cohort from the Department of Finance and Economics.

"He's so handsome! Do you think I could be the 'she' he was talking about?"

"Wake up, honey."

"If I'd known, I would've enrolled in Finance and Economics! Ugh, I want to transfer!"

"Me too! Imagine how blissful it would be to see a god like him every day!"

Unlike the infatuated girls experiencing the first flush of love, another student in the Department of Finance and Economics cohort had a very different reaction.

Yao Jianjia gritted her teeth and let out a soft huff. Watching the figure walk back toward them, she muttered to herself, "I thought the top scholar was a bookworm, not this bastard! My Cauldron... Hmph, I'll definitely make him give my Cauldron back!"

As she spoke, she pouted and shook her small, clenched fist.

Because of Qin Fan, Principal Luo Rongfa's speech lost much of its impact. Whether it was the boys or the girls, most of their minds had been carried away by what had just happened. Sensing the atmosphere, Luo Rongfa didn't mind. He kept his remarks brief and concluded his speech with a smile. Amidst one final round of applause, he and the other senior university staff left the auditorium.

"Counselor Wang, can you assign Qin Fan to my class? In exchange, I'll do a hundred favors for you—anything within my power!" a middle-aged man pleaded with a middle-aged woman among the group of counselors waiting to be assigned their new students.

"Are you kidding me? A hundred? A million wouldn't be enough! Ha ha! How could I possibly give away the student who's been making me laugh with joy in my sleep? Forget it, I'm not wasting my breath on you. I'm taking my group!" the woman retorted triumphantly.

She strode briskly toward the large cohort from the Department of Finance and Economics. Her eyes scanned the sea of faces, the largest group present, and landed on Qin Fan. An irrepressible joy spread across her face. Clearing her throat, she announced, "I'm honored to be the counselor for some of you for the years to come. Now, when I call your name, please follow me! I, your Counselor Wang, will lead you as you start a new chapter and set sail here at Jinling University!"