<h4>Chapter 816: Chapter 804: Xu Moqian’s Memories</h4>


    Qiao Jing still showed no emotion, responding with a nk face, "But I don’t like you."


    Hearing Qiao Jing’s cold response, Xu Moqian couldn’t help but feel a little disheartened.


    But he wasn’t one to give up easily. Biting his lip, he continued, "It’s alright if you don’t like me now. We can get to know each other first, and maybe after some time, you’ll start to like me. Feelings are unpredictable..."


    "There’s nothing unpredictable about it. Not liking is just not liking."


    Qiao Jing, having run out of patience, interrupted Xu Moqian, saying each word clearly, "Please stop bothering me, it’s really annoying, understand?"


    After speaking, she raised her hand and pushed Xu Moqian aside, walking away without looking back.


    After repeatedly hitting a wall, Xu Moqian felt somewhat dejected, but after a few seconds of difort, he picked himself up and drove to catch up.


    Upon catching up to Qiao Jing, he immediately rolled down the car window and forced a smile, "Professor Qiao, let me give you a ride. It’s hard to get a taxi at this time."


    Just as he finished speaking, a taxi happened to drive by.


    Qiao Jing, disinterested in dealing with Xu Moqian, waved down the taxi and left.


    Watching the car drive away, Xu Moqian initially wanted to continue following, but then realized that following a girl like this wasn’t great, so he dismissed the idea...


    Of course, he did not give up on pursuing Qiao Jing.


    After a night of contemtion, the next morning, on Qiao Jing’s way to the office, Xu Moqian had prepared what he thought was a romantic pursuit gesture on the campus.


    Unbeknownst to Qiao Jing.


    But before she got close to the scene, she caught wind of it from some gossiping students rushing to witness the event.


    "Hurry up, if we’rete, we won’t get a good spot to watch. Looks like Young Master Xu is really smitten this time, going all out like this!"


    "No kidding, I heard he had a truckload of roses delivered before dawn, totaling 9,999 roses, meant to signify eternal love."


    "They say Young Master Xu is pursuing that new Professor Qiao. Is that true?"


    "Of course! Besides Professor Qiao, who caused a sensation on her first day with her beauty, who else at our school can drive Young Master Xu this crazy?"


    "..."


    From these discussions, Qiao Jing roughly understood what would happen next.


    Watching the students flood towards the office, she felt speechless.


    After a pause, she turned on her heel and headed to the teaching building.


    Meanwhile, Xu Moqian stood before a sea of roses arranged in the shape of a heart with 9,999 roses, eagerly waiting for Qiao Jing to show up.


    The gathering crowd of students expressed endless amazement.


    However, Xu Moqian waited and waited, but Qiao Jing never appeared.


    Unable to bear watching, his good buddy Li Hao went to investigate.


    Ten minutester, Li Hao returned, leaning into Xu Moqian’s ear and whispered, "Young Master Xu, Professor Qiao changed her route halfway and went to the teaching building instead. Looks like your love n is doomed..."


    "What did you say?!"


    Xu Moqian’s expression changed, his face stiffening.


    Li Hao nced around, suggesting in a low voice, "Young Master Xu, maybe we should pack up and go. It’s embarrassing with so many people here and Professor Qiao not showing up."


    "Pack up for what? If she doesn’te, I’ll go find her myself!"


    With that, Xu Moqian, carrying the exquisite gift box, strode towards the teaching building.


    Li Hao and a few other friends had no choice but to follow.


    The crowd looked at each other and followed, discussing as they went.


    "What’s happening? Why did Young Master Xu suddenly leave? Isn’t he going to use this meticulously arranged sea of flowers?"


    "If the lead doesn’te, what’s the use of these flowers?"


    "If someone pursued me like this, I’d agree immediately, let alone if it was Young Master Xu. Professor Qiao is too clueless!"


    "What do you know? Young Master Xu doese from a good family, and he’s handsome and wealthy. But Professor Qiao is both beautiful and smart, already a professor at such a young age. Just because Young Master Xu likes her doesn’t mean she has to like him."


    "..."


    Before long, the group arrived at the teaching building.


    When Xu Moqian barged into the ssroom, Qiao Jing was sitting casually on the podium, flipping through lecture notes, waiting for the ss bell to ring.


    At themotion, she looked up calmly, and before she could react, Xu Moqian suddenly knelt on one knee before her in front of everyone.


    This sudden move made Qiao Jing a bit surprised.


    She had deliberately avoided him, making it obvious, yet instead of backing down, he brought a whole group "charging" over. Calling him stubborn was an understatement; he was downright bullheaded!


    While Qiao Jing was inwardlyining, Xu Moqian opened the gift box, revealing a brand-name ne.


    "Professor Qiao, this ne was custom-made just for you. I had a surprise nned, but you..."


    "Never mind, surprise aside, I hope you ept this ne and give me a chance to pursue and love you!"


    As Xu Moqian spoke, his face was sincere, but to Qiao Jing, it was just a frustrating stubbornness.


    She stood up, looking down at Xu Moqian kneeling on one knee, pondering how to refuse in a way that would make this clingy ster give up for good.


    Just then, students at the door started stirring.


    "Professor Qiao, just ept it!"


    "Professor Qiao, Young Master Xu is already kneeling! Just agree with him!"


    "Say yes, say yes..."


    Xu Moqian stood up timely, bringing the ne closer to Qiao Jing, "Professor Qiao, if you don’t mind, let me put it on for you."


    Qiao Jing stepped back, her gaze indifferent as she looked at Xu Moqian. Her red lips parted slightly, "Don’t waste your time on me. I only like people better than myself, so there’s no way I could ever like you, understand?"


    As soon as she said this, Xu Moqian’s actions froze instantly, and he looked like he had been struck, his face dark and grim.


    Although he considered himself quite excellent, apart from his family background, Qiao Jing was already a university professor the same age he was still just a student.


    This simple difference in status widened the gap between them...


    The onlookers murmured amongst themselves at this scene.


    "Did Young Master Xu just... get rejected?"


    "It’s obvious, yes!"


    "I never thought there’d be a time when Young Master Xu would get turned down by a woman. I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen it myself."


    "But do you know who turned him down? That’s the beautiful and intelligent Professor Qiao!"


    "..."


    "Ring, ring, ring—"


    At this moment, the ss bell rang, and the people gathered at the door began to disperse.


    Meanwhile, students started entering the ssroom.


    Qiao Jing nced at the stunned Xu Moqian, "ssmate Xu, right? ss is starting, please leave immediately and do not obstruct me from teaching other students."