Chapter 89.2 – Extra: Sweet Youth (Part 6)  

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　　Brother Ye could no longer suppress his temper and began rolling up his sleeves, ready to take action. “Damn it, who gave you the right to speak? Today, I’m gonna stand up for Jiang Dai……”

　　Liang Jingche appeared noticeably more mature and composed than Qiao Jinye. Due to the fact that Jiang Dai had not been responding to his messages, he was also anxious to get the details from her since he was still uncertain about the veracity of the rumors circulating on campus.

　　However, Huo Rongshen’s words struck a chord within him. He stepped in to calm Qiao Jinye down and persuaded, “Calm down and let him finish speaking.”

　　Qiao Jinye’s eyes still glimmered with a fierce light as he slammed his hand on the table. “Fine! Speak up! I swear I’ll break you if you don’t explain everything today!”

　　Even so, Huo Rongshen remained his usual calm self, but his gaze toward Jiang Dai carried a slightly different nuance.

　　“Aren’t you curious who is the person who published that post on the forum to tarnish Jiang Dai’s reputation?”

　　Huo Rongshen’s utterance snapped Jiang Dai back to reality, and her gaze transitioned from a state of confusion to clarity. She looked at him intently, waiting for his further explanation.

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　　In the end, Qiao Jinye could no longer bear it and rushed forward to drag Jiang Dai away forcefully. He exclaimed, “You! If you want to leave, then just leave. Stop laying your hands on others, damn it!”

……

　　Huo Rongshen navigated the library with ease, his familiarity with its layout evident as he arrived. Unlike Qiao Jinye and Jiang Dai, who rarely set foot in the library, Huo Rongshen seemed to possess an intimate knowledge of its location and surroundings.

　　He approached the reception desk on the ground floor and used his student card to book a small meeting room.

　　The four of them entered the room together, and Huo Rongshen retrieved a slim notebook from his backpack.

　　Jiang Dai’s eyes widened in astonishment…… 

　　She had previously criticized in her mind about his bag, which resembled a briefcase in shape.

　　Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that this seemingly flat bag could hold so much. Not only did it accommodate textbooks, but it also managed to fit a laptop?!

　　Huo Rongshen began tapping on the keyboard, his slender and fair fingers moving with lightning speed. As he typed lines of code, he simultaneously posed questions to Jiang Dai.

　　Liang Jingche comprehended the nature of his actions, and his heart was filled with astonishment at the sight. He could not refrain from being taken aback by the fact that this person, who should be of the same age, possessed the expertise to manipulate intricate hacking and Trojan horse programs. Here he was, skillfully employing complex lines of code in an audacious attempt to decipher the encrypted IP address of the original post. 

　　Liang Jingche had also self-studied some related knowledge, so he occasionally conversed with Huo Rongshen, offering insights and reminding him of certain ideas. 

　　Jiang Dai’s weariness crept in gradually, as she struggled to grasp the purpose of their actions. Hence, she turned to Qiao Jinye and suggested, “Let’s log in and get some chicken dinners¹ It’s a PUBG reference. ?” 

　　Qiao Jinye grew increasingly agitated as he observed the two men engrossed in the matter, as well as his inability to join in the conversation. On top of that, the thought of accompanying Jiang Dai in playing games now would only make him appear utterly useless……

　　For once, Qiao Jinye mustered the courage to firmly reject Jiang Dai’s request.

　　Jiang Dai rolled her eyes at him before attempting to recruit her own teammates in the game.

　　Qiao Jinye approached Huo Rongshen from behind as his gaze fixed on the lines of code that resembled an intricate puzzle. After studying them for a while, a wave of drowsiness washed over him. He quickly rubbed his temples and feigned composure. “Hey, since we’re here to help Daidai with the problem, we’re on the same team for the time being. If you need any assistance, feel free to ask.”

　　Liang Jingche glanced at him and suggested, “You should just play games with her.”

　　Qiao Jinye shot him a glare. ‘Damn, I feel somewhat offended by his words.’

　　Huo Rongshen calmly responded, “Hmm, it’s getting late. Why don’t you go and buy some snacks and drinks? I want some iced black coffee with no sugar, and grab a sandwich while you’re at it. Thank you.”

　　In the blink of an eye, Qiao Jinye went from silently cursing Liang Jingche to feeling an overwhelming urge to call him “brother” and cry on his shoulder.

　　‘Darn it! This is definitely an assault on his dignity.’

　　To make matters worse, Jiang Dai, who was in the middle of her intense match, chimed in, “I want a peach ice pop² 碎冰冰: It’s by a type of dessert that is made with crushed ice. It looks something like this: and a meal too! Hmm…… I’m in the mood for roasted meat, so I want some char siu and roasted duck! Oh, don’t forget the plum sauce too.”

　　“…………” Qiao Jinye suppressed the deep pain in his heart and decided to consider it as running errands for his precious baby. He pushed down his emotions and looked at the two men. “What do you want to eat?”

　　Not holding back, Liang Jingche answered, “I’ll also have a double roast combo, but I want steamed chicken and roasted duck. And for the drink, an iced latte will do. Thanks a bunch!”

　　Qiao Jinye walked toward the meeting room entrance with an overwhelming sense of sorrow in his heart.

　　However, Jiang Dai suddenly called out to him, “Wait!” She did not look up from her phone, as she was still in the midst of an intense match.

　　On the other side of the room, Qiao Jinye’s heart was teeming with ecstatic joy bordering on euphoria. Sure enough, his precious baby still cared for him! She could not bear to see him being exploited and bossed around by those two scumbags! She must want to accompany him to grab food and drinks!

　　After a brief pause, Jiang Dai appeared conflicted before finally stating, “I suddenly feel like having white cut chicken³ 白切鸡: It is a popular Cantonese dish that is named as such because it’s poached in water and results in what is technically a very plain dish, like a pure, blank piece of paper. …… But the roasted meat shop near the school entrance serves generous portions. We already have loads of char siu and roasted duck. I’m afraid I won’t be able to finish another portion of white cut chicken……”

　　As if a knife had been ruthlessly thrust into his abdomen, Qiao Jinye felt a piercing pain as a steady trickle of blood flowed.

　　He reached out in frustration and pinched Jiang Dai’s cheek. “Alright, I’ll get you a triple roast combo. Just wait for it.”

……

　　As soon as Jiang Dai finished her meal, Huo Rongshen and Liang Jingche quickly obtained results. 

　　Staring at the location data, Liang Jingche’s brows furrowed. “These are two addresses located in our Yanjing City, and they’re quite close to the school.”

　　At long last, Qiao Jinye finally found his moment to shine and quickly shared the addresses in his group chat. It did not take long before one of his buddies found the information they needed.

　　The IP address that was first used to publish the post led them to Zhang Jiaman’s home.

　　Since her father was a university professor, their home address was publicly available. As such, it did not take them much effort to figure out the location.

　　As for the IP address used to edit the post repeatedly, they traced it to a different residential area — Lu Xin’s home.