Chapter Five, unparalleled in the world, the beauty stands alone

I certainly know more than you

Liang Fuxiao said: "I’m just kidding you—it's quite common to stay up this late when there are performances at the theater." They tacitly agreed not to mention Jiang Chen any further

Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment and hurriedly pushed the chicken pieces in front of him towards Liang Fu, "Senior Sister, why not have my portion instead."

Jiang Chen quickly got up as well, saying, "Let me take you; it is because of me that Senior Sister has been delayed until this time."

It is too late, and there is not a single person on the street

Liang Fu glanced at Fu Yucheng and smiled, saying, "Is that so? Is he really such a decent person in private?"

Liang Fu took a sip of her corn drink and noticed the golden, fragrant fries ordered by Fu Yucheng. Her stomach grumbled, and unable to resist, she picked up a fry, dipped it in some ketchup, and fed it into her mouth

Liang Fu locked her phone and said, "I am done playing, preparing to leave, you all keep it up."

Fu Yucheng looked at Jiang Chen, remaining silent. His silence was more intimidating than words, and Jiang Chen, clutching his head in despair, reluctantly returned to his seat.

He simply accepted her invitation and set up this game first

Liang Fu turned around and took a step forward. She had been walking backward the whole time, completely unaware that she was at the edge of the curb. As she stepped out, she felt a sudden jolt in her heart.

Fu Yucheng glanced at Ding Shiwei, abruptly cutting off the topic and urging Jiang Chen to finish eating quickly and get to work

Fortunately, there is always some time to spare. Moreover, this time most of the group project has been taken on by Fu Yucheng, who is responsible for researching materials, creating the PPT, and delivering the presentation.

Fu Yucheng does not know

Fu Yucheng, you surprised me a bit today; it is certainly unlike you to pressure your classmates into doing their homework.

Fu Yucheng remained unmoved, "Your pitifully small workload is more than sufficient for CNKI."

Thus, he does not understand where the frenzied and superficial admiration that rushes in comes from, merely because of an acceptable appearance

Ding Shiwei was momentarily taken aback, glancing at Liang Fu and then at Fu Yucheng. Liang Fu's words carried a hint of insult, her tone laced with three parts mockery, likely due to her relatively good relationship with Fu Yucheng, which led her to be so impolite. She fell silent for a moment, holding the cola that Jiang Chen had given her, biting the straw and drinking quietly.

Liang Fu said, "Jiang Chen told me that you all are practicing quite well"

Liang Fu found it amusing, "How old are you two this year?"

Just as I was about to stumble, my arm was suddenly yanked by Fu Yucheng, causing me to stagger back a step and barely regain my balance

After finishing the food and tidying up the table, Jiang Chen reluctantly moved his computer out under Fu Yucheng's coercion. He opened a Word document but had not typed two words before complaining, "Old Fu, why did you only bring the computer? What about the materials I printed?"

Liang Fu still had the mood to joke: "Fu Yucheng, if I really fall, will you have to compensate me?"

Fu Yucheng

She seems to have acquired a certain joy, laughing heartily without any reservation

There are indeed many good aspects to him, but after a brief interaction, they discovered that he was not as easygoing as he appeared on the surface. Deep down, he might be like a deep well, intimidating and discouraging anyone from daring to explore further. They presumed that someone with his looks and conditions would never invest genuine feelings in anyone, which is why they were reluctant to place even a half token in the wager, retreating entirely before the game had even begun

Jiang Chen was not convinced: "I still have to take responsibility for the student council's work, unlike Old Fu who doesn't worry about anything other than studying"

This left him little time to pay attention to the enthusiastic gazes directed at him, and most of the time he found them quite bothersome

As for Liang Fu, she is neither superficial nor pretentious; her thoughts are transparent with just a hint, as she is completely unreserved. Perhaps due to her excellent upbringing from a young age, combined with her engagement in a highly regarded profession that conveys beauty and art, she possesses a clear understanding of her own charm and knows precisely how to maximize it.

Isn't Teacher Liang worried about coming home so late

If I were to summarize how I have spent the first twenty-two years of my life, Fu Yucheng believes that the key word would mostly be "busy." Busy growing up, busy achieving independence, busy planning my life, busy trimming away those unhelpful branches, and not allowing myself to become a cynical person.

Ding Shiwei defended Fu Yucheng: "Fu Yucheng still worked part-time on Saturday"

If you do not properly keep an eye on the road for me, then I shall hold you accountable for your negligence

Do not tempt me to commit a crime

Jiang Chen brought over the tray, repeatedly complaining that the air conditioning was set so low even in this season

Fu Yucheng's eyes sparkled with amusement: "Senior sister, there is no such provision in any legal text; you are probably trying to provoke a response."

Jiang Chen handled the group assignment in a rather underhanded manner, feeling somewhat guilty when encountering Ding Shiwei, and thus took the initiative to present the hamburger he had purchased as a tribute

Jiang Chen immediately aligned with Liang Fu, strongly condemning, "Exactly! Old Fu, your intentions are malicious. Do you not know how hard dancers work to control their weight?"

It is still not tidy enough, everyone is waiting for Teacher Liang to come for the second tutoring session the day after tomorrow

It can only be said that your understanding of me is quite biased

If you want to eat, then eat a little more

Whether it is acknowledging that one is not a good person, or admitting that Liang Fu has a strong attraction to oneself

You must be very busy with classes usually, how do you manage to come over?

Ding Shiwei declined and turned to chat with Liang Fu, asking about dancing.

Ding Shiwei greeted Fu Yucheng and Jiang Chen, and upon seeing Liang Fu sitting opposite Fu Yucheng, was momentarily taken aback, "Teacher Liang? What are you doing here?"

Recalling the time when I read "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", there was a girl named Ning, who was lively and innocent. The young lady of the Liang family, I fear, was also transformed from a fox, specifically setting traps for scholars.

Jiang Chen painfully read two papers on CAJViewer and then began to mutter: "Old Fu, your playing with your phone is disturbing my thoughts"

He raised his eyes and saw Liang Fu also playing, immediately saying: "Senior sister, it doesn't matter if you play!"

Do you know

Liang Fu held her phone, her finger paused for a moment as she glanced at Ding Shiwei—she had originally intended to leave, but upon receiving a WeChat message, she began to engage in a back-and-forth conversation.

In time, you will come to understand, but I hope that by then you will not feel disappointed

Fu Yucheng, this is where you underestimate me. I have been on stage for six years, and I have encountered far more people than you. Some individuals have a level of depravity that exceeds imagination. To what extent must you fall to truly disappoint me?

Liang Fu took a tissue to wipe away the ash on the table and sat up straight to thank Jiang Chen. Fu Yucheng maintained his usual expression, and it was as if nothing had happened between the two.

Liang Fuxiao said: "By chance, I came over to have something to eat."

Fu Yucheng looked at her, his gaze momentarily profound

Fu Yucheng walked on the left side of Liang Fu, with the light from the street lamps filtering through the leaves, landing on their shoulders. They walked slowly, occasionally encountering an empty soda can on the road. Liang Fu kicked it aside, and the can flew into the middle of the road, clattering and rolling several times.

Ding Shiwei buried her face behind the notebook and let out a laugh

Fu Yucheng had a meal

That was close... Liang Fuxin felt a lingering fear, "I have a performance the day after tomorrow; if I fall, it will be disastrous"

"No, I will only eat two," Liang Fu said with a smile, shaking her head. She truly exercised restraint, stopping after eating two, wiping her fingertips clean with a tissue, and refraining from reaching for more.

For a moment, the young man slightly lowered his gaze, and a fleeting expression of self-loathing appeared in his eyes

Fu Yucheng was somewhat surprised; he was assisting Shao Lei, his undergraduate classmate who is currently pursuing a master's degree at Chongcheng University of Political Science and Law, with some exam preparation guidance. However, he had not mentioned this to anyone, not even to Jiang Chen and Li Wenyao.

Introverted and extroverted, conservative and open-minded, altruistic and devoted; over the years, countless women have been subtly and overtly indicated to him. However, in his view, half of them are immature and superficial, while the other half are pretentious and affected. They clearly have thoughts that could be easily unraveled yet choose to feign an air of indifference. They are obviously playing the field while trying to appear artistic and deeply emotional. It is utterly tiresome.

Is that so? Liang Fudun took a step back, turned around, and while walking backward, assessed Fu Yucheng, asking, "What do you look like in full?"

Fu Yucheng slowed his pace, silently watching her. His eyes were of a light hue, and when light shone into them, there was always a sense of coldness akin to frost and snow, making him seem unapproachable at that moment

Be careful

It was from high school that Fu Yucheng began to form a notion that he might not be unattractive, influenced by the whispers of the girls at school. Although when he looked in the mirror, he could only see the shadow of his father in his youth—his father's appearance was already quite vague in his memory, but there was a wedding photo of his parents hanging in the house. The colors of that photo, taken with film by a studio in that era, were rich and had not faded over the years. His father wore a shirt and suit, smiling with a somewhat naive charm. Anyone who came to the house and saw that photo would say, "Ah Cheng really looks like his father."

Fu Yucheng believes that he is full of shortcomings, but he has one virtue: he is sufficiently honest with himself

Liang Fu laughed heartily. Her facial features were perfectly proportioned, especially her pair of slightly upturned peach blossom eyes, which sparkled even more when she smiled.

Fu Yucheng stood up and said, "I will see you off"

In the midst of laughter, someone pushed the door open; it was Ding Shiwei, who entered breathlessly.

I have reported to Old Liang that I am having a late-night snack with his precious student

What are my responsibilities

Jiang Chen shouted: "Old Fu, isn't this damn scholarship enough for you to take?"

Then, after gaining a deeper understanding of someone like Liang Fu, is he also a coward who wouldn't dare to place even half a bet?

However, Fu Yucheng knew that he was not the same as his father. He gazed at the photograph for a long time; in his father's eyes, there was only sincerity. He was different; he did not know what was in his own eyes. When he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror while shaving, he only felt that he was repulsive.

Let us go

Fu Yucheng looked up and saw Liang Fu's gaze, which was somewhat amusing; she was staring eagerly, almost drooling, like a young child gazing at ice cream in a freezer

In the distance, Liang Fu's car can already be seen