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Chapter 176 I Only Want Tashan

"Hey, what are you two doing, sneaking around like that?"

On the second floor of the canteen at Jiangning University of Science and Technology, Chuanmei and Director Wang were secretly observing each other when suddenly someone slapped them on the shoulder from behind.

The two were startled and turned around to find their class monitor, Wang Jing, and her roommate, He Xiaoyue, standing behind them, looking at them with curiosity.

"Shh~ Keep your voice down, my ancestor!" Chuanmei quickly put her index finger to her lips, while Wang Chu opened his arms and pushed the two women back.

"Hey, hey, what's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?" Wang Jing asked, puzzled.

He Xiaoyue chimed in, sounding annoyed, "That's right! We asked you two to come out for class this morning, have lunch together, and go out to play in the afternoon, but you were both too busy. Now you're finally free to come to the cafeteria!"

Clearly, He Xiaoyue, the strategist, is still doing her best, worrying herself sick over her roommates' relationship, and thinking of all sorts of ways to create opportunities for Wang Jing and Wang Bo to spend time together.

As the saying goes, "being near the water tower makes it easy to get the moon first." Originally, it was thought that as long as two people were familiar enough, they would eventually spark a romance. But now it seems that men and women who see each other often may become just buddies. Now, Director Wang and Wang Jing seem to be on that trend.

This has caused He Xiaoyue to lose even more hair in the last two days. If these two get together, she'll feel like she's missing out if she doesn't get some compensation for her emotional distress.

"I really had something to do this morning. I was supposed to go to the art academy next door to shoot some materials, but something came up and I couldn't go," Director Wang said.

Upon hearing this, squad leader Wang Jing narrowed her eyes slightly: "Shooting footage? You two aren't going to shoot pictures of pretty girls, are you?"

He Xiaoyue also chimed in, "Is that even a question? There are plenty of girls from the art academy next door. What else would they film if not pretty girls? Don't tell me you're filming for Li Chuan's self-media content. It's been so long, and when we asked you what Li Chuan's Douyin account is, neither of you would tell us. What, are you so afraid to show it to people you know?"

As acquaintances, Wang Jing and He Xiaoyue both knew that Li Chuan was doing self-media. They had inquired about Li Chuan's account many times. After all, their classmate was doing self-media, and he seemed to be an internet celebrity. They were all curious, but without exception, they were rejected.

But this is really hard to say. Without Chuanmei's permission, Director Wang still has his bottom line. He can laugh at her however he wants in the dormitory, but he can't stand it when it comes to other people.

Upon seeing this, Chuanmei quickly spoke up: "Ahem, I recently contacted a girl from the neighboring art academy online, thinking I'd go over to shoot some footage and meet her to give her a surprise. Director Wang accompanied me."

As a sensible person, Chuanmei naturally understood what Wang Da, the squad leader, was thinking. Of course, she wouldn't let the two of them misunderstand because of her, so she could only talk about it on herself.

"Really? An online romance? You're something else, Xiao Chuanzi!" Class monitor Wang Jing punched him and laughed, then continued, "Wait a minute, what made you give up something so important?"

Faced with her question, Director Wang and Chuan Mei exchanged a glance, slowly stepped aside, and pointed in the distance, saying, "Come on, don't make a sound, look over there!"

Hearing this, Wang Jing and He Xiaoyue were both puzzled, but they still followed the instructions and bent down to look over.

"Wow, so beautiful!"

"Yeah, she's got such a great presence. Is this beautiful girl a freshman? I've never heard of her at our school before."

The two looked at Liu Ruyan sitting in the cafeteria in the distance and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Who says girls don't look at beautiful women? Their gaze towards beautiful women is much more direct than men's; they practically want to get close and see them.

"Wait a minute, you two guys, coming to the cafeteria to peep at girls, is that so disgusting?" He Xiaoyue was the first to react, looking at the two with disdain.

After all, the two of them were acting so suspiciously and lewdly, and they were even peeping at a beautiful woman—that was incredibly audacious!
"No, is this how you perceive us? You'll see soon enough," the Sichuan girl said, rolling her eyes at the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Squad Leader Wang and his roommate exchanged a glance, then continued to observe secretly.

Soon, a person they both recognized appeared in front of the woman, carrying a tray.

"Huh? This is Lin Mo?"

"It's him! My eyesight is 5.0, I can see him clearly. He even sat down. Wait, could this be..."

Faced with their guesses, Chuanmei and Wangchu nodded in agreement.

“That’s right, this must be the person Lao Mo was dating when he was interning outside, and it seems to be his company’s leader,” Director Wang explained.

Upon hearing this, the two women's eyes widened immediately.

He Xiaoyue: "A relationship between an older woman and a younger man? He's actually dating his own company's boss? Is he just a freeloader?"

Squad leader Wang Jing: "Old Lin is something else!"

Three people:
What kind of speech is this, reminiscent of the famous "Tiger Mountain"? It's utterly ridiculous!

Fortunately, all three of them knew what kind of personality their class monitor had, which was in line with her usual style. Otherwise, how could she have such a good relationship with all the boys in their class? It was all thanks to her subconscious ability to play the straight man. After all, people from Tianjin never let their words fall flat.

On the other side, Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan sat facing each other.

"Your school cafeteria is pretty good, thank you for the generous treat, senior!" Liu Ruyan said playfully, clasping her hands together as she looked at the six dishes on the table.

Her outfit today already had a campus style, and with her face after using face wash, no one would think she was a woman who graduated several years ago; she looked like a senior student!
With every smile and frown, she almost bewitched some of her classmates into becoming mentally challenged.

The two had only been in the cafeteria for a short while, but they had already attracted the attention of many students, especially Liu Ruyan, who was frequently stared at, mainly because there were more male students at their university.

Lin Mo is already quite handsome, which makes the two good-looking people sitting together even more eye-catching.

Hearing Liu Ruyan call him "senior," Lin Mo rolled his eyes at her and said, "Just eat your food. We should address each other by name at school, but at the company I call you President Liu. Don't you even know this basic etiquette?"

"Get lost! What's wrong with calling me 'senior'? With my face, no one would doubt that I'm a college student. I'm making you look good, you know? Look at all the guys around you, they're all looking at you with envy, wishing they could take your place. You've shown off so much, you should be secretly laughing!" Liu Ruyan said reproachfully.

Lin Mo had more acquaintances here, so she felt more comfortable teasing them. It was like some people deliberately went to crowded places for a thrill; it has to be said, Liu Ruyan was a bit twisted. And since her skin improved, she hardly ever wore makeup anymore, now relying solely on skincare products.

Because of her good looks, she hardly needs makeup, and now she is very confident.

"Then I really have to thank you, Aunt Liu!" Lin Mo shook his head and smiled helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan glanced at him and then beckoned to him with her finger.

"What?" Lin Mo asked.

Liu Ruyan: "Come closer, you don't want me to suddenly say something loud here at your school, do you?"

Lin Mo:
Liu Ruyan, who has returned from studying abroad, is back again.

Seeing this, he could only lean forward slightly, but the next second Liu Ruyan grabbed his collar tightly. She smiled slightly, but her eyes held a dangerous glint as she spoke:

"Little brother, if you dare call me Aunt Liu again, I won't mind letting all your classmates know that you're living off a woman outside."

You know I'm not short of money, right? I'll hire a few people, set up a big screen, and play it on a loop at your school every day. Do you think you can handle that?

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was immediately shocked. To be honest, this woman was really capable of doing such a thing. She was not short of money, and she also had the ability to do it. Most importantly, her eyes told Lin Mo that she was definitely not joking.

Sure enough, no matter how beautiful a woman is, age is her Achilles' heel; touching it is fatal.

Upon seeing this, Lin Mo nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.

"Hmm~ That's a good girl!"

Seeing that he agreed, Liu Ruyan nodded in satisfaction. Just as she was about to let go, she noticed a mark on his collar. Yes, it was the mark she had made, though it was now very faint.

Initially, she was a little flustered because of his teasing, but when she realized she had been tricked, she became a bit angry and embarrassed, and bit him a little too hard, causing one spot to break the skin.

Seeing him again, she felt a pang of sympathy. She then slipped her hand inside his collar and touched him, asking, "Does it still hurt?"

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"Xiaolin, your girlfriend is here!"

The sudden sound startled both of them. Lin Mo turned around and saw Professor Mu looking at them with a maternal smile.

"Teacher? She's not the two of us." Lin Mo stood up, suddenly feeling a little flustered for some reason, and quickly explained.

"Oh, what's there to be embarrassed about? Let's talk properly!" The old lady patted his shoulder and laughed. Then she looked at Liu Ruyan and continued, "Oh, this girl is really pretty."

Upon seeing this, Liu Ruyan quickly stood up and smiled generously, saying, "Hello, teacher. You are dressed so elegantly. I heard him mention you before, and he said he would go to the city for a meeting with you."

As a seasoned businesswoman, Liu Ruyan was already adept at social interactions, so dealing with a little old lady was a piece of cake for her.
Sure enough, upon hearing such a beautiful woman praise her exquisite attire, the old lady smiled so broadly that her gums were showing: "I'm old, I can't compare to you young people, you're much prettier."

That day, I was in a meeting in the city, and you were the one who brought Xiaolin home that night, right? I didn't see clearly last time, but I saw her this time. Indeed, you're both good kids. Have a good talk with her. When you get married, let your teacher know, and I'll come to your wedding!

Two people:
As expected of an elder, the first thing they did was urge them to get married. The two of them were even discussing how to lie to people, but it turns out that people are already preparing to attend their wedding.

The old lady chatted briefly for a couple of minutes and then left, leaving the two of them looking at each other awkwardly.

"Pfft, it's obvious your teacher likes you quite a bit, she's been saying nice things about you," Liu Ruyan suddenly laughed.

Lin Mo sighed, shook his head, and laughed, "Don't keep touching me in crowded places. If you keep groping me, the whole school might find out."

"Pah~ Get lost, you're dreaming! Hurry up and eat!" Liu Ruyan glared at him and then put some food on his plate.

The two ate in the cafeteria, appearing to outsiders just like a real couple. It was so natural that even Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan, the two people involved, didn't notice that some of their actions had long since crossed the line between friends.

After the meal, because Liu Ruyan had to go back to the company in the afternoon, she didn't stay long. Lin Mo accompanied her to the outside of Chengyue Community and saw her into her car.

"I'll be going now. If Yunyun comes looking for you again, don't panic. Just talk to her as usual," Liu Ruyan said as she fastened her seatbelt.

Lin Mo nodded: "I understand. Don't worry, I'll just go back to my dorm for a couple of days. Drive carefully."

"Alright, alright, I'm leaving now. You'd better prepare how to explain this to your friend. He's been following me for ages. Nice fan, I really like it. Bye-bye," Liu Ruyan said sweetly, drawing out her words. After speaking, she waved to him with the fan and then drove away.

Seeing this, Lin Mo sighed helplessly and said, "Come out, or I'm leaving!"

The next second, four figures instantly surrounded him.

He Xiaoyue: "Lin Mo, is that your girlfriend? She's so pretty!"

Squad leader Wang Jing: "How does it feel to be a kept woman?"

Sichuan girl: "Old Zhao got out of being single, and Old Mo, you got out of being single too. You've made all the brothers feel cold!"

Director Wang: "Call the supermarket owner and say, 'I don't want your balance, I just want Tashan!'"

Four people:
(End of this chapter)