Chapter 82: Nurturing Geniuses Around

The campus festival celebration at Jiangcheng University is famous locally and can be traced back to a hundred years ago when the university was first established.
Every early summer, Jiang Da University holds various academic competitions and club entertainment activities, in addition to celebration performances in collaboration with social welfare organizations and friendship matches with other schools. All of these events are to welcome the most important campus festival for Jiang Da students.
During the month-long campus festival, Jiangcheng University was bustling with excitement. On the second day of the celebration, Ranmu and Shen Fengguo arrived at Jiangda University at noon, only to have their car stuck on the road near the school.
The road ahead was packed with cars queuing to get into the school parking lot. It wasn't wise to wait too long, so Shen Fenggu decided to have the driver find a way to turn around and take a detour back to the villa. He led Ranmu into the pedestrian walkway on campus, blending in with countless students busy setting up stalls for their clubs.
Nuanxia Road of Jiangda University has been renovated a month ago, with both sides lined with blooming Chinese lilac trees. The clusters of pale purple petals bloom closely together, resembling swirling smoke from a distance and fluffy clouds.
Students on the road appear to be busy, with most of them wearing uniforms of the same style. However, each stall has students wearing different styles of uniforms, indicating that they are specially customized for clubs.
"There is a charity sale event this afternoon, which will last for three days," Shen Fengguo explained to the young man as he led Ransom to look for a while before lowering his head.
Ransom curiously stood in front of a stall selling wooden carvings, glanced at it, and then picked up a rabbit wooden carving, carefully examining it before asking:
"Are these things here all made by them? I see wooden carvings, bonsai trees, kites and such. Do they sell them and donate the money to help others?"
"Yes. Some of the items are second-hand, like the books and the sports equipment nearby." Shen Fenggu replied in a low voice, saying, "If they find something they like, they buy it. After three days, the school will collect all the things here, and the money raised will be donated to charity by the student union."
"So, are these the things that you said you wanted to buy this morning on the phone? I heard you talking to an old man and calling him headmaster," Rani asked suspiciously.
"Yes, Shenshi has always been a sponsor of campus festivals and celebrations. Most of the funding for Jiangda's activities is provided by Shenshi," Rani explained.
After explaining patiently, Shen Fengguo caught a glimpse of several girls next to them raising their phones to take pictures, whispering to each other while taking the photos. He couldn't help but furrow his brows, turned his head silently and glanced at them.
Those girls were stunned by his glance, and immediately put away their phones, keeping silent.
However, Shen Fenggu only glanced for a moment and then looked away. Both he and Ran Mu wore masks and Ran Mu also wore a duckbill cap, with their dressing style leaning towards casual.
Just Shen Fengguo, who is 1.9 meters tall, and Ran Mu, who is 1.8 meters tall, are holding hands intimately, standing out in the crowd with their broad shoulders and long legs.
Even though their faces are covered by masks and their true features cannot be seen, one can still catch a glimpse of their exceptionally handsome appearance from their deep facial contours and sharp eyebrows and eyes that are exposed.
Walking all the way from outside the campus, there were no shortage of people secretly observing them, but it was the first time they encountered someone taking photos so openly. Since the other party didn't seem to recognize them, Shen Fengbo ignored them.
Originally, Shen Fenggu had never needed to disguise himself when traveling like this, but since his relationship with Ran Mu was exposed, unfamiliar people would swarm around whenever he went out, asking for autographs or photos.
Shen Fenggu is not an artist, but a tycoon. Naturally, he cannot patiently deal with such a situation. If he wants to go out without bodyguards, he can only wear a mask.
Seeing the young man with beautiful peach blossom eyes buying wooden carvings and being led away by a tall and upright man, the group of girls suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and patted their chests, discussing with lingering fear:
"I was so scared, when he looked over I couldn't even speak..."
"Yeah, he didn't even do anything and I embarrassingly felt weak in the legs, covering my face... I can't control myself with this kind of aloof and handsome guy at all QAQ."
"Although, the handsome boy looks no older than 20, if he's from another school, he would definitely be a campus idol. There's no way he hasn't been noticed!"
"Yes, I think he looks a lot like Yanyan. Am I just imagining things because I miss Yanyan?"
……
A few girls gathered around Ranmu and Shen Fenggu, discussing fervently. Unbeknownst to them, behind their backs stood a woman wearing a mask, silently standing at a stall. She pretended to be choosing items for sale on the stall, while listening attentively to their conversation.
When the woman heard the girls arguing whether Ranmu and Shen Fengguo were dating, her calm breathing instantly became chaotic, and her fingers spasmed uncontrollably. Her long nails tightly pinched her palm, and the knuckles protruded with force.
She was wearing a layered and flowing pale white chiffon gown, with sparkling pink diamonds embedded on the belt, and lace trim on her shoulders, giving a sweet and elegant appearance.
Unfortunately, her once captivating eyes now appeared dull and lifeless, empty and hollow.
They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, and even though the eyes of ordinary people may not be extremely beautiful, they should at least be expressive, capable of reflecting everything in this world.
However, the woman's pupils were unusually black, as if they had no focal point. In addition, she wore a black mask that was extremely incompatible with her attire, creating a strange and eerie sense of discord.
A few girls were talking among themselves, and the woman stood there listening for a long time.
Jiang Yi came over to hand over club affairs with his classmates when he happened to witness this scene.
Because his roommate Fan Cheng is a fan of Ran Mu, she constantly talks about entertainment industry matters. Their dormitory is covered with various celebrity posters, and their Weibo accounts are full of gossip. Jiang Yi also remembered some faces of celebrities to some extent.
Therefore, when the Jiangda campus hottie saw the woman wearing a mask, his face showed a calm and indifferent expression, and he slightly frowned.
From her height, temperament, facial shape, hairstyle, dressing style, and those empty eyes, it can be analyzed that she is...Yan Momo?
Jiang Yi's observation skills are extremely sharp, and he has a good memory. After carefully examining the person for a while, he confirmed his conjecture and a thought of what Rang Mu said last time flashed in his mind... Yan Mo Mo bullied Rang Mu.
Jiang Xaocao remained silent for a moment, then approached his classmates and explained the situation as if nothing had happened. He took the opportunity to listen to the girls' discussion.
When Jiang Yi heard the words "taking care," he finally turned his head and glanced at Yan Momo. He saw that her shoulders were trembling and her fists were clenched, and he understood it in his heart.
He stood quietly eavesdropping until the group of girls stopped discussing and left hand in hand, and Yan Momo also lost her soul-like and walked in one direction, hesitating slightly.
After five seconds, he chose to follow.
Yan Momo used to be the campus belle of Jiang University and was familiar with the terrain of the school. In no time, she arrived at the shore of the Reflection Lake, facing the mirror-like water, silent.
This place was once haunted. In a university campus, there are always many strange legends and forbidden areas that are baseless. Even ordinary students dare not come here.
Although the scenery by the lake is beautiful, at this moment, there are only two people, Yan Momo and Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi looked at the woman's delicate figure and remembered his roommate's recent abnormal behavior and his own promise to Ran Mu. He decided to step forward and calmly said:
"Classmate, there are regulations in our school that prohibit outsiders from approaching the Moon Reflection Lake without approval. You should leave."
Yang Mo was lost in thought when she was startled by a sound. She trembled slightly and turned her head with anticipation. However, she sighed in disappointment and lowered her gaze upon seeing the person. Turning away, she murmured softly:
"I'm just here to take a look. Can you tell me why people are not allowed to approach this place?"
Jiang Yi observed her reaction without leaving a trace, feeling that her whole being seemed to be elsewhere, with a strange absent-mindedness.
However, Jiangyi is not a timid person. Upon hearing this, he calmly said, "There used to be rumors of ghosts here, although no one has ever confirmed it. But the school doesn't want any accidents to happen to the students."
"Oh..." Yan Momo responded softly, finally looking up. Her almond-shaped eyes, lacking focus, stared straight at the handsome and tall boy. Suddenly, she smiled as if she was sleepwalking, her smile sweet and strangely attached. She said, "
"I know this lake. Do you want to know why it's haunted?"
Jiangyi stared at the other person, his expression turning colder and more wary. He nodded coldly and said, "I am indeed quite curious."
"That's good." Yan Momo adjusted her mask and turned around to look at the lake. She softly said, "Four years ago, there was a girl here who jumped into the lake to commit suicide. She was a student at Jiang University and her name was Mo Wei. She was Professor Li Cheng's favorite disciple. Can you guess why she wanted to commit suicide?"
Jiang Yi's thoughts turned and he hesitantly asked, "Has she encountered setbacks?"
"You're just trying to brush me off with your guess," Yan Momo sneered with a mocking tone, then continued, "But you're right, normal people wouldn't even think of the reason she committed suicide. Those who are in the know have probably already silenced the news."
Yan Momo said, squatting down slowly, not caring that the snowy white hem of her dress was getting stuck with dewdrops on the grass. She said absentmindedly,
"She is majoring in veterinary medicine. During the summer vacation, she took a part-time job as a keeper at an aquarium. Two months later, she fell in love with the person in charge of the aquarium."
However, the man's heart is occupied by only one pet, which has nothing to do with love or family affection. Moreover, the pet is not even a rare species, but the man devotes all his attention to it.
She tried every method, but couldn't get a bit of attention from the other person.
Then, she discovered a terrible truth: that pet was actually a monster, able to transform into a child...
She completely lost her mind.
On the night that summer vacation ended, she poured gasoline and set fire to the aquarium.
"She wanted to kill the pet inside the aquarium?" Jiang Yi asked expressionlessly, "Are you sure that girl named Mo Wei is not suffering from psychosis or sleepwalking?"
"Maybe, she also doesn't know if it's her own hallucination or if she really saw the monster."
"But she really can't accept it. She used to love marine animals the most, but it was also these animals that took away the person she loved. Burned, destroyed everything, just right."
"Did that pet die?" Jiang Yi's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"No, it didn't die."
Yan Momo seemed to have exhausted all her strength, as she sat down weakly on the grass and said softly:
"That pet, was saved by that man. But on that day, there was a nine-year-old child nearby who was having a disagreement with their parents. They snuck into the aquarium and hid in the storage room, and the child locked the door. That child...was burned alive."
"Commit suicide out of fear?" Jiang Yi asked.
"Yes," Yan Momo replied, struggling to stand up. She turned around, her mouth devoid of any smile, and said:
"Jiang, tonight I will perform a program called 'The Wedding of Rebirth', which is the story of Mo Wei. The man in the aquarium will also appear. Your roommate, Fan Cheng, is also in the performance."
Hope you can quietly continue to be a spectator and stop trying to hinder us, hinder... Mo Wei. Your actions are in vain, do you understand?"
As soon as the words fell, the woman turned around numbly and walked away step by step on her high heels from the lakeside.
Jiang Yi stood with his hands in his pockets, turned his head and looked at her back, and asked with cold eyes:
"Other than you, Fan Cheng, Mo Xiao, who else?"
Yan MoMo stopped his footsteps and said without looking back, "Of course it's the whole world. Mo Wei has never died. If there is no obsession, she will always be alive."
Jiangyi fell silent and stared at the person until they disappeared completely, then took out his phone and pressed the stop button on the recording.
He then sent a WeChat message to Ranmu.
Jiangyi:
"I am Jiang Yi. Have you come to Jiang University? Are you interested in visiting the student dormitory building?"
After waiting for a while, the phone vibrated and it was Ranmu who sent a voice message directly.
"I am in the principal's office, Can you come and show me the way if I want to go out and play for half an hour? If you don't come, I won't go because I don't know the way."
Jiang Yi clicked on the message and listened to it three times, then replied expressionlessly:
"Wait for me ten minutes."
With that, he put away his phone and walked away from the lakeside, his pace slightly faster than usual.
On the other side, in the principal's office, Ran Mu closed WeChat with relief, took a sip of tea, and then remembered: when did he add this Jiang Yi on WeChat...
Ran Mu started to have some doubts and sent a message to question it.
Unfortunately, Jiang *computer genius* and *hacker part-timer* Yi is too busy rushing to this path of lost souls to bother with the news, pretending not to see it and choosing to play dead.
After all, code programs can be modified, but Romny's memories cannot. Read it on the 161 Novel Reading website.