Chapter 209
This sentence left Huang Fei at a loss for words.
Fortunately, Shen Mengjie only intended to tease Huang Fei before moving to the seat next to Han Xiaojing.
Propping her chin on one hand, she lazily twirled a pen between her fingers.
Seeing this, Huang Fei cast a deep glance at Shen Mengjie, then made his way to Li Longlong's side.
"What’s going on?" Li Longlong whispered as soon as Huang Fei sat down.
"It feels like she still holds a grudge against Lao Ao."
"What? What could she possibly be upset about? There's a saying, 'If you want to keep something a secret, you must first not do it...'"
But seeing the frown on Huang Fei's face as he pondered, Li Longlong hesitated to continue.
On one side was his brother, and on the other was the girl he admired; Huang Fei must have been feeling quite conflicted.
After class, Shen Mengjie tidied up and headed toward the campus exit.
She had a date today, after all.
She considered herself a person of integrity, and she intended to honor her commitments.
She wondered what kind of experience this would bring her.
If it turned out to be too boring, she could always come back early.
Lost in thought, she had already reached the campus gate.
In the distance, she spotted a boy wearing black-framed glasses standing under a tree.
As she approached, she suddenly stopped.
After a moment of hesitation, she pulled up the collar of her coat.
Her long, elegant neck and delicate collarbone were hidden beneath the fabric.
"Excuse me, are you Senior Wang?"
A beauty like jade stood before him, her bright, expressive eyes sparkling with a smile that seemed to speak volumes, instantly captivating anyone who looked her way.
"Yes, I am. You must be Shen Mengjie, right?"
"Hmph! The senior didn’t recognize Mengjie right away, but Mengjie recognized you at first glance."
Though she was clearly teasing him, Senior Wang scratched his head, unsure of what to say, and could only manage a silly grin.
He looked as if his soul had been scattered, leaving him dazed.
"No, no, it’s not that! I just didn’t see you at first. If I had, I would have recognized you immediately!"
Shen Mengjie rolled her eyes. "So, are you saying that makes me a bit petty?"
At her eye roll, Senior Wang's eyes widened in surprise. "No, no! I really didn’t mean it like that..."
Suddenly, Shen Mengjie let out a light laugh, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Senior Wang. "You’re not just going to stand here and chat, are you, Senior Wang?"
"Well, now that we’ve talked, I should be going."
Senior Wang hurriedly stepped forward. "Shen Xuesister, I mentioned before that I wanted to treat you to a meal. Since I asked you out, of course, it’s for dinner. I got so caught up talking to you that we should grab something to eat first!"
"Hahaha, still harboring lofty ambitions, aiming for the top and laughing at the heavens one day!"
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone around, including Shen Mengjie, turned to look at the source of the voice!
Ye Liangchen strolled in with his hands in his pockets, smiling.
"What a coincidence, we meet again." He tossed his hair back and gave Shen Mengjie a slight nod.
After doing all that, he turned to Senior Wang, confidently flipping his hair. "Hello, Liangchen here. I’m Ye Liangchen."
Watching Ye Liangchen's antics, Shen Mengjie couldn’t help but chuckle. Was he really under the impression that he looked cool doing that?
"Sorry, I accidentally overheard your name. Shen Mengjie, could you step aside for a moment? I need to talk to this Senior Wang."
Shen Mengjie chuckled lightly, finding the situation amusing.
Unfazed, she nodded and stepped aside, curious to see what kind of antics this Ye Liangchen would pull next.
"What do you mean by that?"
Seeing Shen Mengjie leave, Ye Liangchen tossed his hair again and said, "We’re all here to chase girls, right? Let’s give each other some face. Otherwise, I’ll be in a tough spot. I won’t say much more—here’s a hundred bucks, let me show off a bit."
"A hundred bucks to show off? If you can’t back it up, don’t even try. At least three hundred!"
"Dude, in terms of looks, you can’t compare to me. As for style, you saw my vibe just now. I’m just trying to give you a chance here. Three hundred is a bit much, don’t you think?"
"One hundred fifty at most."
"Shen Xuesister is the one I asked out. If you want to show off in front of her, you don’t even have that much to work with? You might as well go home and ask your mom for help. Don’t waste my time with Shen Xuesister!"
With that, he shot a disdainful glance at Ye Liangchen and walked toward Shen Mengjie.
"Haha, I’m laughing! I’m really laughing!" Ye Liangchen turned to Shen Mengjie and followed after him. "When it comes to winning a girl’s heart, I’ve never backed down from anyone!"
At the restaurant.
Ye Liangchen sat right next to them.
No matter what Senior Wang said, he just scoffed, took a sip of soda, and shook his head...
Once or twice was fine, but three or four times? That was clearly intentional.
Senior Wang slammed his hand on the table, glaring at Ye Liangchen. "Are you looking for trouble?"
Seeing this, Shen Mengjie couldn’t help but roll her eyes...
If it were Long Ao Tian, he would have dealt with all the trouble right from the start...
She shook her head, wondering why she was subconsciously thinking about Long Ao Tian.
Losing interest, she felt there was no need to stay any longer.
Shen Mengjie stood up. "I’m leaving, Senior!" She grabbed her things and turned to leave.
Ye Liangchen, seeing this, was about to chase after her when Senior Wang blocked his way. "You messed up my date, and now you think you can just walk away?"
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Chapter 254: Sorry, This Time I Win
Suddenly being grabbed, Ye Liangchen felt quite angry.
Furrowing his brow, he thought, what kind of person dares to lay hands on me now!
He tried to shake off the grip on his arm.
But when he did, not only did he fail to break free, but his arm was also squeezed painfully.
Frowning deeply, he realized that this seemingly skinny guy with glasses was stronger than he had expected.
After a moment of contemplation, he figured that while a fight might not end well for either of them, he hadn’t come here to brawl.
So he said, "Bro, we’re both here to chase girls. Can you give me a break?"
"Besides, Shen Mengjie has already left. Continuing this argument is pointless. How about you give me a favor, Liangchen?"
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows and pulled out a hundred yuan from his pocket.
Seeing Senior Wang take off his glasses and feeling the grip on his arm tightening, he quickly pulled out another two hundred.
...
"The sea has its limits, the moon waxes and wanes, life is imperfect, but meeting you makes it all complete."
"Hello, Shen Mengjie, let me reintroduce myself. I’m Liangchen, Ye Liangchen."
Hearing this, Shen Mengjie let out a light scoff, her eyes scanning Ye Liangchen from head to toe. "You didn’t come here just to find me, did you?"
"Looks like nothing escapes your notice." Ye Liangchen tossed his hair back, preparing to flash a confident smile, but couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
Though that guy’s slap was nothing compared to Long Ao Tian’s, it still stung a bit.
"I came to find you because I’m worried about you."
At this, Shen Mengjie couldn’t help but laugh. "Worried about me? What exactly are you worried about?"
Her laughter made Ye Liangchen momentarily speechless.
"The guy who was playing hard to get with you yesterday, if I’m not mistaken, his name is Long Ao Tian, right?"
Suppressing the pain, he managed to maintain a confident smile, flipping his bangs as he continued, "I know him, and that’s why I’m worried about you!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Mengjie, who had initially shown no interest, suddenly felt a flicker of curiosity.
She looked at Ye Liangchen with interest. "You know Long Ao Tian?"
"More than just knowing him." Mentioning Long Ao Tian unleashed a torrent of complaints from Ye Liangchen: "I live in the same city as him, and it’s a disgrace!"
He took a deep breath, his eyes reflecting a sense of despair. "He wreaks havoc at school, utterly heartless, bullying everyone!"
"There was a girl who really liked me, even saw me as her savior, but Long Ao Tian felt threatened by me. One day, when I wasn’t around, he... he forced that girl who liked me!"
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