Sienna immediately chimed in, "Jessica''s right! The genius freshman could be ugly and overweight. Your illusion will shatter once you see her."


    Jessica and Sienna both started poking fun at the genius freshman, trying to stir


    the pot.


    Benny, however, was unfazed. "I''ve seen my fair share of pretty faces, and they don''t interest me. Even If this genius freshman isn''t anything special, iny feelings wouldn''t change. Marrying her would improve my family''s genes."


    Jessica and Sienna were stunned by his response.


    It seemed Benny''s mind was set on this genlus freshman, and there was no pulling him back now.


    The other rich kids around them chuckled. "Benny, are you even sure if she''s single?"


    Benny had no idea who the genius freshman was. A while ago, he had tagged her


    in a group chat, asking if she had a boyfriend. Her response had simply been, [Get lost.]


    He immediately pulled out his phone. "I''ll text her right now."


    The other rich kids were excited. "Hurry up, hurry up!"


    Benny opened the group chat and tagged W. [How about I introduce you to a boyfriend? He''s handsome, tall, and he''s really into you.]


    Benny sent the message. But after waiting a while, there was no response from the genius freshman.


    The rich kids burst intoughter. "No way! She actually didn''t reply to your text! All those other girls used to reply, in seconds."


    Benny snapped, "Shut up! She probably didn''t see the message.


    11


    At that moment, Dave shared some files and tagged Stanley and W in the group chat. [Here are the documents for the Summit Academic Forum. Please take a look when you Have time.]


    Stanley satzily on the couch, not saying a word. The noiseing from Benny''s group seemed to have nothing to do with him.


    He nced at the message from Dave and replied with a single word, [Okay.]


    Almost immediately, Walso replied, [Okay.]


    Benny couldn''t believe his eyes.


    It felt like a p to his face.


    4


    "Ha! Benny, you said the freshman probably didn''t see her phone. But now, she''s just ignoring you!"


    Benny held up his phone and immediately tagged W again. Why didn''t you reply to me?]


    At that moment, Wendy and Halsey had just arrived at the entrance of 1996 Bar. Wendy saw that Benny had tagged her again.


    What was this little tyrant up to now?


    In response, she sent two words.


    Benny saw what she wrote. [I did.]


    She said she had replied to his text.


    The entire VIP booth erupted intoughter, the rich kids wereughing so hard they couldn''t sit up straight.


    "The freshman said she replied-I guess her reply wasplete silence!"


    "Not replying after reading means she''s not interested, Berry."


    Benny wasughing in frustration. He had dated so many women, but this genius freshman was by far the hardest to deal with. This only sparked hispetitive nature.


    He kicked the guy beside him. "Stopughing! One day, I''ll win her over."


    "Who exactly is this genius freshman? We''ve never heard of anyone like her in Hovendale."


    "The Summit Academic Forum is where Mr. Hawk and this genius freshman will finally team up. We can''t wait to see it."


    Jessica, sitting on the couch, listened with growing frustration. Usually, she and Stanley were the golden couple in their circle. Now, the spotlight was on Stanley and this genius freshman, especially with their first-ever


    appearance together.