Chapter 46

After escorting Yu Nian home, this person walked a few steps before entering the door. She eagerly turned back, tilting her head, and earnestly asked, “Can I come over for a meal at your house tomorrow?”

Li Xiang paused for a moment and replied, “Tomorrow, I’ll probably be the one cooking.”

In fact, Li Xiang meant that considering how busy his mother was, Yu Nian might not get to taste the dishes she cooked.

Upon hearing this, Yu Nian’s eyes sparkled, staring at Li Xiang with a delighted expression. She exclaimed, “That’s great!”

Perhaps the excitement in Yu Nian’s words couldn’t be contained, infecting Li Xiang as well.

His eyes slightly curved, and he chuckled, “Alright, then you come.”

After receiving the approval, Yu Nian waved happily at Li Xiang before saying goodbye.

Once back, Yu Nian washed up and intended to spend some time on her phone. Only then did she notice someone had @ her in the study group.

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Xrldkdt vbl xlppytl, kv oyp qasx Hbydt Ubwydgl.

Hbydt Ubwydgl oyp zkjl y okql nyvnbkdt y nblyvkdt bwpcyde yde ynnwple okvb aktbvlswp kdektdyvksd: “Qsse yb, Zys Ql R’hl clld okvb usw qsa y ulya yde eked’v tlv ydu yvvldvksd. Tso nsxl usw’al pbsolakdt yzz uswa yqqlnvksd sd Fbk Lkyd Lkyd? Zsw’al vss ckyple [blyvcasjld]”

Fllkdt vbkp, Zw Lkyd nbwnjzle xkpnbklhswpzu yde alrzkle: “Ubwyd-fklfkl, vblu pyu obld y dlo rlapsd yaakhlp, vbl sze sdl byp vs nau yb. Rv’p vkxl qsa Zys&dcpr;Ql&dcpr;vs lmnzwpkhlzu ryxrla bkp&dcpr;xlkxlk.”

Gqvla pldekdt vbl xlppytl, Zw Lkyd pwnnlppqwzzu ekptwpvle Hbydt Ubwydgl yde lhld tyhl blaplzq tssplcwxrp.

Py Ubwyd: R cso, R cso.&dcpr;Kklfkl’p okpesx kp pbyzzso. R vyjl xu zlyhl. [Uwrp qkpv]

Lkyd Lkyd: Kklfkl, esd’v cl ekpnswaytle. Eykv qsa xl vs czso vbl rkzzso qsa usw¹Ms poyu vbaswtb rkzzso vyzj., xyucl sdl eyu bl’zz qyzz qsa kv [Uwvl]

Fllkdt vbkp, Hbydt Ubwydgl obs oyp qzlmkczl kd bla yrrasynb eke y nsxrzlvl vwadyaswde: Fwal, vbld fklfkl okzz alzu sd xlkxlk [Ikpplp]

Nk Dkydt, tzydnkdt yv vbl taswr nbyv: “… “

Intriguingly, these two seemed quite adept at theatricality; one might think they missed their calling in comedy.

What initially started as a joke wasn’t taken seriously by anyone. However, when these words reached Liu Manman’s eyes, it became a different story.

Liu Manman felt that Yu Nian was flaunting, well aware of her affection for Chi Yao, yet seemingly indifferent to personal space.

Liu Manman sneered from the bottom of her heart, thinking that this person could really pretend.

She knew well the extent of friendship required to move freely in someone’s home. Liu Manman wasn’t oblivious to this fact. She even suspected that Yu Nian’s previous explanation was a deliberate deception.

The person clenched the phone tightly in her hand, her gaze fixated on Yu Nian’s profile picture, itching to see through it.

In response, she feigned indifference and joined in, asking casually: Nian Nian, what about me? I also want to eat Chi Yao’s ribs [Pitiful].

After Yu Nian and Zhang Chuanze had their fun, just as she put down her phone to rest, it suddenly vibrated. Looking at it, it was a message from Liu Manman.

Yu Nian didn’t take it seriously. She picked up her phone with a yawn and replied with a smile: Sure, ask Chef Chi when he’ll host a feast for us [Chuckle] @Chi Yao

Chi Yao: Want to eat?

Nian Nian: I want to eat! [Drooling]

Chi Yao: Sure, ten test papers for a plate of braised ribs. Deal with it.

Nian Nian: …

Yu Nian rubbed her stomach and suddenly felt as if she didn’t want to eat anymore.

Yu Nian thought she could play it off by playing dumb. Who would’ve thought that after leaving this chat in the group, he didn’t let her off the hook? He privately messaged her: Owe me ten test papers for tonight. Bring them next time.

Nian Nian was very innocent. She was certain that Chi Yao’s idea was a spur-of-the-moment thing. If it weren’t for the incident tonight, she wouldn’t have to exchange test papers just for a meal.

Ai, it seems Chi Yao is genuinely concerned about her grades, or else he wouldn’t go to such lengths.

Yu Nian sighed in resignation at her fate.

Nian Nian: Can it be fewer, pretty please? [Cat crying.JPG]

Chi Yao: Sure.

Yu Nian, not expecting much, was surprised that he agreed. She immediately bounced off the bed: Ten is too many, how about just two? Two is good, after all, good things come in pairs. [Coquettish Cat.JPG]

Yu Nian shamelessly bargained for her own benefit. Originally, this person wanted to say just one sheet but it was meaningless.

Li Xiang, upon receiving the message, chuckled softly. He knew this person was pushing her luck, but seeing the emoji, he could even imagine the kind of expression she would make if she were beside him, playfully acting spoiled.

Li Xiang couldn’t bear to refuse: Okay.

When Yu Nian saw these words, her eyes widened suddenly. She thought she had read it wrong, but there it was, a clear “okay” right beneath her pile of nonsense.

Yu Nian: “…”

This person is suddenly easy to talk to, why does it feel like falling for a trick???

Upon further consideration, Yu Nian realized, ‘right oh, I wasn’t supposed to write in the first place…’

Feeling like she got the short end of the stick, Yu Nian pouted, discontentedly tossed her phone away, covered herself with the blanket, and went to sleep.

The tail end of the vacation quietly slipped away, and after a few days of enjoying free meals and drinks at Li Xiang’s place, it was time to return to school.

The beginning of this school year was quite lively, especially after the end of the freshman year, which brought a complete reshuffling of the students.

In the days leading up to the start of the school year, many people in the alumni forum were discussing the extraordinary individuals in this year’s Special Olympics Class.

1L

No need to say! Definitely Chi Yao ah! Wuwuwu, I’m so envious of those who can be in the same class as Chi Yao.

2L

As far as I know, there’s Chi Yao, Tang Zhongyun, Xue Xue, Liu Manman, Zhang Chuanze, and so on. Anyway, don’t bother dreaming. Basically, the top few students from each class are there.

3L

I wouldn’t even dare to think about it. It feels like I’d be swept to death. Thankfully, I’m not in that class.

4L

Do you guys know? I heard that Shi Nian Nian, who had classes suspended last semester, is rumored to be in the same class as well.

5L

Really?! Scam bah.

6L

She’s in the first class? I’m afraid she won’t be able to fit in the small space of the first class hahaha.

7L

Come on, there’s no need to speak ill of the girl. What’s wrong with being fat?

8L

Could the person upstairs²This means the one above this comment. be Shi Nian Nian herself? What’s wrong with being fat? I’m afraid she might accidentally bump into me even just climbing the stairs!

9L

Reporting in from the previous class! I finally got rid of Shi Nian Nian. I no longer have to worry about being held back in P.E. class.

10L

Does the person upstairs dare to reveal their identity and have a live PK?³Player-kill in terms of games. It’s more like a real-life showdown in this context. Even claiming to be from the same previous class, having someone like you in the class is quite disgusting–A villain and a backstabbing b***!

11L

Yo, Shi Nian Nian can’t wait for a real-life PK, huh? I don’t dare ah. After all, I’m just a weak woman; how can I compete with a warrior like you?

12L

F***!

……

Zhang Chuanze felt like he had a moment of indiscretion. He wanted to share some study tips on the forum before the school year started. Unfortunately, he happened to come across this title, clicked on it out of curiosity, and never expected Shi Nian Nian to be the center of attention.

Having spent some time with Shi Nian Nian, Zhang Chuanze understood her temperament. He couldn’t fathom what kind of mentality the people who slandered her harbored.

Zhang Chuanze wasn’t one to use foul language, but he couldn’t help but be angry. He simply decided to send the link to Li Xiang.

Da Chuan: Chi Yao, is there any way to delete this forum post? It’s making me furious! Why are they talking about Nian Nian like this!

Li Xiang clicked on the link, and looked; his eyes darkened. He replied: Leave it to me.

Shortly after, Li Xiang made a phone call, and the post was deleted in less than five minutes due to violating the forum rules.

Chi Yao: Done.

Zhang Chuanze: Amazing ah! [Thumbs up] How did you do it?

Chi Yao: I know the forum administrator; a xuejie⁴Senior sister. is in charge.

Zhang Chuanze: Nice, our Yao Ge has good connections. Now Nian Nian probably won’t see it.

Chi Yao: En.

However, in the face of the slander on the forum, as well as the two like an old father’s concern, Yu Nian, who was still sound asleep at home, had no way of knowing at all.