06

From then on, that blocked shot became a source of shame in Chen Yao's heart

That was the most expensive soup in this restaurant, and as soon as it was served, a rich aroma spread through the air. Jiang Ruoge looked at the cheapest tofu and peanut soup in front of her and felt a wave of helplessness.

The final outcome was that she, along with Lin Xunyan's support team, brought a large stack of promotional posters to Z University for publicity. Although she was a student of Z University, she was promoting the campus heartthrob of C University. To put it mildly, this could be seen as seeking distant goals while neglecting nearby ones, or misaligning her criteria for choosing a partner; more broadly, it reflects a lack of passion for her school and indifference towards collective honor

Jiang Ruoge felt a flicker of excitement in her heart—the long-awaited benefits had finally arrived

Lin Xunyan saw through her thoughts at a glance: "Do you think I am very petty?"

Jiang Ruoge was choked and coughed violently for a while

Almost instinctively, Chen Yao walked over to their table, stood firm in front of it, propped one hand on the table, and directed his gaze towards Jiang Ruoge. He then turned back and mockingly raised the corner of his mouth at Lin Xunyan, saying: "Have you changed your taste recently? Your new love is quite cute; just so happens I like this type as well. Why not let me have her?"

Oh? Do you have some grievances? Please, do share. Lin Xunyan's voice suddenly rang out behind her

When Chen Yao walked into the store, this was the scene he saw

However, Lin Xunyan quickly changed the subject, skipping over the previous question and Jiang Ruoge's response: "A new soup shop has opened at the entrance of your school; I wonder if it is good. Why don't you go try it first?"

It can be said that Chen Yao and Lin Xunyan are the two boys most often compared by the female students of several universities, having almost become iconic figures of their respective schools

Thus, whenever she encountered acquaintances while distributing flyers, they would look at her with a suggestive gaze, and sometimes they would tease her with a few remarks: "Ruoge, how can you forget your principles for the sake of appearances? To betray so openly, you have quite a boldness, don't you"

Every time, Jiang Ruoge can only wear a pained expression, hesitating to say: "I... have my reasons."

The anger in Jiang Ruoge's eyes could no longer be concealed

In fact, thinking back now, it would have been better if she had acted that way back then, to avoid being wronged and treated as a scapegoat now

I have money

This is the first time he has seen Lin Xunyan so enthusiastically teasing a girl. According to rumors, Lin Xunyan changes girlfriends more frequently than he changes clothes, and during his relationships, he is always responsive to the needs of his partner. Based on these rumors, the current situation is clearly unreasonable.

Chen Yao had heard many negative stories about Lin Xunyan as early as his freshman year. In his view, being compared to someone like Lin Xunyan was simply degrading to his own character. As the saying goes, "If there is a Yu, why must there be a Liang?" Yet, they always seemed to encounter each other in various situations. Thus, every time Chen Yao saw Lin Xunyan, he couldn't help but feel uneasy, just like now

Lin Xunyan's words completely extinguished the small flame in her heart.

Jiang Ruoge fiercely bit into a piece of tofu, wondering whom she had offended. Why, after getting involved with Lin Xunyan, was she even caught in the crossfire while lying down?

Lin Xunyan glanced at her and nodded seriously: "Hmm, you are not a good person"

I can lend it to you

Jiang Ruoge internally wished to tear him into pieces, but on the surface, she still forced a stiff smile and said: "The soup at that restaurant is quite expensive, I don't have any money"

Jiang Ruoge hesitated, and with a slight nod, uncertain, in the encouraging gaze of him

"Uncle Lin, you are kind, generous, and handsome; we all love you..." Jiang Ruoge felt her heart bleeding, she truly was a soft-hearted person

Lin Xunyan, you are the wind and I am the sand, you are the butterfly and I am the flower, you are the vine and I am the gourd. A few lines of very neat and elegant characters were written on the back of the T-shirt, adorned with many hearts. The front featured the unified theme "Lin Xunyan, I love you," but hers was written in a larger font, almost occupying all the blank space on the front of her shirt.

It seems that your judgment is truly lacking. Lin Xunyan put down the spoon, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then glanced at Jiang Ruoge, who was still drinking soup, before calmly reaching his conclusion

However, it is evident upon reflection that she cannot provoke either of these two individuals, thus in the end, she can only feel disheartened and, in her frustration, crush the tofu in the bowl with a spoon

"Do you dare to have an opinion?" Lin Xunyan's tone was not loud, yet it was undeniably filled with threat

Jiang Ruoge could only silently drink her own tofu flower and peanut soup

Lin Xunyan, however, raised his head without realizing it, looking at her with a puzzled expression: "What’s wrong with me? Haven't I already let you off the hook for that piece of clothing?"

Jiang Ruoge silently prayed, may some deity come quickly to take this fellow away!

As long as you obediently listen, there will be no issues, so why must you always force me to pursue this matter further? Lin Xunyan calmly sipped his soup

Chen Yao, however, was completely unconcerned. He turned back and looked at Jiang Ruoge with an ambiguous yet "deeply affectionate" gaze: "Remember to let me know when you break up, and I will take over then." He then turned and walked towards the second floor of the soup shop

The senior sister sensed that the atmosphere was off and wisely slipped away, leaving Jiang Ruoge to face the great monster Lin Xunyan alone.

Jiang Ruoge was instantly choked up; she felt that Lin Xunyan truly possessed the skill to distort right and wrong. Now, even she was almost beginning to believe that the glass of red wine was indeed thrown by her.

Jiang Ruoge turned around in great frustration to look at him, but immediately replaced her expression with one of loyalty under his sharp gaze: "I am completely voluntary, with no grievances."

In summary, she is the one among the leaflet distributors with the most pained expression, and her promotional speech is delivered very stiffly, akin to a voice response on the phone

In Jiang Ruoge's eyes, sparks had already begun to emerge: "What 'let' and what 'take over'? Do you think I am an object?"

After seeing Jiang Ruoge enjoying her drink, the "tyrant" ordered himself a bowl of abalone and ginseng chicken soup.

After two days of this, she was unexpectedly caught by Lin Xunyan, who was wandering around Z University. At the moment she was caught, she was just explaining to a senior from the same major: "I have my reasons..."

There is no friendship between Chen Yao and Lin Xunyan, only past grievances. Previously, University C and University Z held a basketball friendly match, during which Lin Xunyan made a block and scored in the last ten seconds over Chen Yao's head, leading to University C winning the match by one point over University Z.

In the past, he would at least occasionally treat her to a meal or give her novels as a benefit for helping him with his work, but now he is so stingy that he is even unwilling to buy her soup

Jiang Ruoge could not help but feel as if she were the little eunuch who tasted the dishes before the ancient emperor's meal, while Lin Xunyan was the tyrant.

It is said to be a test, which means letting Jiang Ruoge try the soup first to see the level of saltiness, the quantity of ingredients, whether it tastes good, and if there are any additives—of course, the last item is basically impossible to detect. However, if Jiang Ruoge does not 'perish' after drinking it, it at least proves that the soup is not poisonous

Lin Xunyan, could you please know when to stop a little?

When Jiang Ruoge received her so-called "team uniform" and the pair of cat ear headbands, her heart sank

This garment was personally supervised by Lin Xunyan. After seeing the finished product, he felt it was still not satisfactory, so he drew a drooling pig face on the back and printed a Q-version portrait of himself on the chest. Only then did he finally nod in approval.

Lin Xunyan still wore an indifferent expression, and his tone was leisurely as he spoke: "Then I would appreciate it if you could buy me a piece of clothing that is exactly the same as the one you originally stained—and I do not accept any form of friendship sponsorship."