To clarify, we are intentionally writing “Shi-Senpai” when we are referring to the series, and Shi-senpai is for the actual character in the series.

“Qisi, you are already way too outstanding. What else do you want?” Chen Han, the narrator in the team, said with an envious tone, “I would be so happy if I am the owner of your smart brain.”

He Qisi laughed, “I would gladly exchange my brain for your stature and appearance.”

Chen Han was the most handsome looking boy among all four of the boys. He had large eyes and thick brows, and he was very tall. Liu Man estimated that he was probably a bit taller than Yu Zhan, and he was probably almost 190 centimeters.

“Then let’s exchange. Hmph. Having long legs nowadays is no longer an advantage. Girls like smart boys who know how to flatter people and can please them,” Chen Han felt somber. He was also in the Chinese major and was a classmate of He Qisi. He Qisi was the class president, and even if he was ugly, there were dozens and dozens of girls who had a crush on him in the university.

And Chen Han had a pair of long legs and a good appearance, but he had never been in a relationship before. There wasn’t a single girl who took the initiative to flirt with him.

He Qisi’s love life was as colorful as Fang Hao’s. Fang Hao had had three girlfriends, and He Qisi had had two. Now, both of them were single.

“You’re wrong. Don’t you know that everyone in the modern era depends on appearances?” He Qisi said.

“Haha, if you don’t believe me, feel free to ask Sun Weiwei and Zhang Jiaojiao if they prefer a handsome man over a sophisticated one.”

Sun Weiwei, who got called on, unhesitatingly said, “It’s trite to like handsome men. Even if they are handsome, if they are hollow, unsophisticated and boring, I would dislike them sooner or later. I prefer sophisticated men more.”

Zhang Jiaojiao said naughtily, “I prefer smart men. I am a make-up artist, and even if they are ugly, I can make them handsome.”

Everyone laughed.

Liu Man laughed, too. She looked in the direction of Sun Weiwei to discover she was looking at He Qisi at the moment, not blinking at all.

So Sun Weiwei likes He Qisi.

Liu Man thought and looked away. However, she saw Zhang Jiaojiao was also looking at He Qisi.

Liu Man frowned slightly.

The script for the ninth episode of “Shi-Senpai” was straightforward as always: Ever since he met Hanfu Goddess in the eighth episode, Shi-senpai hasn’t been able to forget her. He was going to pursue after her, so he wanted to stop her on a path she took every day.

To make a good impression on Hanfu Goddess, Shi-senpai changed into a white shirt and a light-blue pair of jeans, so it seemed like they were a couple. He even put on some hairspray to make his hair look cooler, and with his face in the picture, his appearance was hard to describe.

To make it funnier, they even bought an XXXL sized white shirt. The sleeves were too long, so Shi-senpai rolled them up to his elbows. The lower hem was too big, so he stuck it in his pants.

Even Liu Man couldn’t resist but bent down from laughing, seeing He Qisi’s costume. She asked curiously, “Who thought of this idea?”

“Weiwei. She has lots of good ideas,” He Qisi smiled as he glanced at Sun Weiwei.

Sun Weiwei timidly lowered her head when she got complimented by her male god.

In Liu Man’s memory, Sun Weiwei’s personality was a bit nerdy. All she did was read and study. Seeing how she was behaving right now, she must’ve fallen in love.

The only question was whether He Qisi liked her.

“Are we starting to shoot right now?” The videographer, Wang Sheng, said.

He Qisi pondered for a moment before saying to the others, “I feel like it’s too dull for Hanfu Goddess only to walk along the path with nothing in her hands. Why don’t we have her hold this “Selected Song Poems and Yuan Songs” and read as she walks.”

Wang Sheng wanted to say this was too pretentious, but he didn’t want Hanfu Goddess to misunderstand him, so he swallowed his words.

“I agree,” Sun Weiwei said, “This way, she can act more naturally when she sees Shi-senpai trip later.”

And so, the official filming started:

Hanfu Goddess had on a white shirt and a pair of blue jeans. She had a slow pace as she walked through Capital University’s campus and was reading a book.

Shi-senpai was spying on her surreptitiously as he hid behind a tree trunk. He was going to dash out to flirt with her as soon as she gets near, but he tripped on the roots because he was too anxious. He landed flat on the ground in front of the Hanfu Goddess.

Hanfu Goddess was so surprised she froze.

Shi-senpai lifted his head; there was mud and leaves stuck on his forehead and nose.

“So…Sorry, I slipped.”

Hanfu Goddess puckered her lips slightly and smiled, “It’s fine.”

As she said that, she walked around him and continued her strolling.

The video ended with the same credits on the black screen.

“Oh, shit. In this episode, Shi-senpai and Hanfu Goddess are wearing uniforms like they are a couple!”

“Who was the one that said they look like husband and wife last time? Come out here and die.”

“The same white shirt and the same blue jeans. They look smart on Shi-senpai… That oily hair, though. Very smart.”

“People who are good looking would look pretty even if they are wearing trash bags. However, for those who look ugly… Hehe…”

“Why is Hanfu Goddess smiling at Shi-senpai in every episode! Does this imply that she likes him, too?”

“I’ll bet 50 cents that Shi-senpai, in the end, will become Hanfu Goddess’ boyfriend.”

“Me, too. I’ll bet 50 cents.”

“I’m betting 1 RMB that he will fail.”

…

The netizens all expressed their opinions and had high hopes for the “Shi-Senpai” series, for they were curious about whether Shi-senpai would succeed in becoming Hanfu Goddess’s boyfriend. When the ninth episode got uploaded onto Tik Tok, they received the same effects as last time, when they posted the eighth episode. The likes and views increased rapidly. #Shi-Senpai-And-Hanfu-Goddess# became a default search tag on Tik Tok.

Sun Weiwei took advantage of the temporary popularity to make an account named “Happy Guo Guo” on Wei Bo, and she made the officials verify it, so the account had a ‘V.’ The descriptions of this account read, “Capital University ‘Happy Guo Guo’ Official Wei Bo Account. Main content: ‘Shi-Senpai.’ If you want to become an affiliate, please contact this phone number/WeChat: 186XXXXXXXX.”

Sun Weiwei wanted to ping Hanfu Goddess on Wei Bo, but she realized Hanfu Goddess didn’t seem to have one. Did Liu Man not use Wei Bo at all? Sun Weiwei felt strange.

To thank Liu Man for her voluntary performance, Sun Weiwei added her to their “Happy Guo Guo” WeChat group, which originally only contained six people.

She also sent a few behind-the-scenes videos to Liu Man, so Liu Man could post them on her account to attract popularity.

Liu Man selected three videos, which were about how they discussed the scripts and how He Qisi put on his make-up and costume. She then posted these videos on her account named “Hanfu Goddess Liu Man.”

“Hey, the actor of Shi-senpai doesn’t look that ugly without make-up on.”

“In this close-up scene, he looks fine.”

“Of course! He intentionally made himself look ugly to look funny.”

“I heard that he’s a straight-A student from Capital University’s Chinese major, and he’s very talented.”

“The six people listed in the credits at the end are all from Capital University, right?”

“Mhm, this “Happy Guo Guo” group was established by Capital University students.”

“It seems that only the Hanfu Goddess is from Capital Music University.”

“666666. I did not expect such a straight-A student to have a humorous side.”

Credits: Sydney