Act Six

The next day is Wu Shuang's birthday

Zhuo Yan was momentarily stunned by her words, her head and face filled with question marks—what kind of bizarre condition is this? Is there anyone who dates with a matchmaker present?

"Zhuo Wenjing, is it your birthday today as well?" His voice was very low, and although he wore a smile that seemed quite approachable, the malevolent undertone in his words was not difficult to detect

Wu Shuang scolded her, "Go to hell! That is not what I meant. My condition is, if you want me to agree, you must follow me tonight!"

After the blessings, he began to turn his cannons against Zhuo Yan, secretly unleashing his malevolent intentions.

I never realized that the class monitor actually has a dual personality

Zhuo Yan sighed

With a smile lingering at the corner of his mouth, he presents himself with an air of propriety, as if he were a dashing young gentleman.

Zhuo Yan rolled her eyes and said, "I am dizzy! I have my own eyes; although the issue of appearance does not require excessive discussion, I still cannot help but refute you. I cannot agree with your opinion."

Wu Shuang appeared somewhat incredulous, "So do you think he is ugly?"

She discovered that when she wanted to express her utter innocence, all she had to do was widen her eyes, staring without blinking and remaining silent. If her emotions were in place, adding a hint of tearfulness would surely make her look so pitiful that anyone who saw her would feel an overwhelming sense of compassion, a surefire method that never failed to evoke sympathy.

His demeanor made Zhuo Yan's scalp tingle and sent shivers down her spine

Wu Shuang nodded with certainty, "I am absolutely sure! Every time we meet, there is an awkward silence, which makes me particularly anxious before meeting him, worried that we won't have any topics to discuss"

She suddenly lifted her head, hurling a gaze filled with fury at Jiang Shan's face

Zhuo Yan did not let up at all, "Shuang Er, I say you might as well just give in to our class monitor! You two have been ambiguous for such a long time, yet you still play the roles of innocent bystanders, which is quite unfair! Speaking of which, isn't today your birthday—oh right, happy birthday!—our esteemed class monitor wants me to tell you that he wants to take you out for a big dinner tonight, saying he wants to celebrate your birthday!"

Zhuo Yan did not speak; she turned her head to look at Wu Shuang, her eyes wide open.

She did not speak, and the other two did not say anything either

Zhuo Yan picked up a chopstick full of golden needle mushrooms and savored them with great delight

She asked slyly: "Are you going? Are you not going? You are going, right? You are, aren't you? Then I will let him know that you said you are going!"

He stared at her, his already large eyes widening to an even greater extent, as if she were a dinosaur from ancient times

Zhuo Yan was astonished, "Uh... Ah? Is there still a need to negotiate terms?"

She really does not want to engage in a verbal spar with him

Wu Shuang looked at her and said, "You can go if you want, but I have a condition!"

Zhuo Yan experienced some convulsions

The room fell silent for a moment, except for the sound of three people chewing

Zhuo Yan couldn't help but frown, "It's not that he's ugly, but I find his appearance annoying. However, you don't seem to be bothered by him, do you, Shuang Er? Why don't you secretly tell me, do you have some feelings for our class monitor? You two haven't already successfully paired up in secret, have you?" The last words were accompanied by several lewd chuckles.

Wu Shuang's face turned red all of a sudden, and she became shy, saying, "Don't talk nonsense, it's just baseless speculation!"

Considering her role as a matchmaker, Zhuo Yan made a difficult decision—she resolved to give Jiang Shan some face tonight and refrain from bickering with him for Wu Shuang's sake

Three people sat down

Wu Shuang's words left Zhuo Yan feeling very complicated, "I say, Shuang'er, are you complimenting me or mocking me? I do have the ability to liven up the atmosphere, so don't compare me to a chatterbox!" After a pause, with a face full of disbelief, she continued to speak to Wu Shuang, "Moreover, you actually said that Jiang Shan Jun doesn't talk much, oh no! That is definitely a huge joke! If I am the chatterbox among girls, then Jiang Shan is undoubtedly the blabbermouth among boys!" Furthermore, you actually said that Jiang Shan Jun doesn't talk much, oh no! That is definitely a huge joke! If I am the chatterbox among girls, then Jiang Shan is undoubtedly the blabbermouth among boys! He can handle everything I say, not a single word that leaves my mouth has the chance to fall to the ground; he catches them all steadily, and he has never lost a word in our conversations!

She felt a slight tingling sensation on her scalp

Wu Shuang indeed looked heartbroken. She quickly explained to Jiang Shan, "I think it's better to have a lively celebration for the birthday, so I invited Zhuo Yan as well. You don't mind, do you?"

When Jiang Shan saw Zhuo Yan and Wu Shuang appearing together in the private room, Zhuo Yan felt that his gaze was filled with astonishment

Seeing Wu Shuang's serious expression, I couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh," and nervously asked, "So, what are the conditions? Well, Shuang'er, our class leader is still young, just starting university. I think it's a bit unrealistic to expect him to have a car and a house at this point!"

Jiang Shan, upon hearing her say this, quickly waved his hand, "I don't mind, of course I don't mind! Indeed, it is better to have a lively celebration for a birthday; having Classmate Zhuo join in is certainly wonderful!"

Eating will not silence your mouth

She asked Wu Shuang: "Why?"

Wu Shuang furrowed her brows, her face revealing no clear indication of whether she was willing or unwilling, and snatched Zhuo Yan's phone, "Wait a moment!"

Zhuo Yan was completely stunned

She was eating happily when suddenly a buzzing sound echoed in her mind: "Classmate Zhuo, it's fine to eat slowly. If it's not enough, you can order more. No one is competing with you!"

Wu Shuang, happy birthday! Despite being shocked, he still remembers to wish the birthday celebrant first

Taking a breath, she solemnly asked Wu Shuang: "Are you sure our class monitor does not like to speak up?"

Zhuo Yan went to find her and asked straightforwardly: "What do you really think of our class monitor?"

Zhuo Yan wore a puzzled expression, "What’s the matter? Don’t you want to go? I can clearly smell the scent of spring awakening on you, so why are you being so reserved at this moment?"

Wu Shuang thought to herself: "Not bad looking."

She lowered her head and focused on eating.

He actually addressed her as "Classmate Zhuo" in such a formal manner

She glared at him and lowered her voice, "Class monitor, please don't push me! If I lose control and accidentally reveal your true nature, don't come crying to me when Shuang'er refuses to be with you!"

Jiang Shan was seated beside Wu Shuang, while Zhuo Yan sat opposite them

Wu Shuang replied: "Because it seems that your class monitor doesn't talk much, and I also don't talk much. When the two of us sit together, it often leads to awkward silences. If I go with you, the chatterbox, I won't have to worry about those silences anymore; even the dullest atmosphere can be enlivened by your conversation."