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"I've heard that hanging your fortune stick high will bring you good luck. Let me help you hang it high!"

Jiang Nan spoke to Kato Megumi.

Kato Megumi handed the slip of paper to Jiang Nan.

"Thank you."

"give it to me!"

Jiang Nan tied the two people's lots to a high place.

Meanwhile, Tobe Sho drew the unlucky number, seemingly foreshadowing the outcome of his confession.

However, once a person is determined, they will not be swayed by these illusory things.

Time always passes inadvertently.

Actually, there's no need for anyone else to do anything; Tobe Sho himself has already been doing his best to showcase himself.

Even if Hina Ebina were an idiot, she should have figured out his intentions.

But Hina Ebina is not stupid; on the contrary, she is very smart.

"You noticed it too."

Hachiman Hikigaya appeared beside Jiang Nan at some point and whispered something.

I don't know!

Jiang Nan smiled slightly.

Hachiman Hikigaya, still with his deadpan expression, continued speaking as he looked at Sho Tobe, who was talking incessantly in front of him.

"You'll be rejected. Hayama definitely knows. What are you planning to do?"

"Old Eight, are you relying on me? I'm so touched."

Jiang Nan suddenly put on a very moved expression.

"If it were you, you could do anything."

"So that's how great I am in your eyes, Lao Ba."

Jiang Nan clutched her chest, but a smile remained on her face.

Hachiman Hikigaya lowered his head slightly; he couldn't be as outstanding as Jiang Nan.

Even though Jiang Nan is a troublesome problem child.

"You must have also seen through Ebina's true thoughts."

Jiang Nan looked at the girl standing in the crowd ahead, who always listened to Hu Buxiang's endless talk with a smile.

Just listen quietly.

"Old Eight, do you know? Most people here come for love. It's even become a famous spot for confessions. If there has to be an ending, then the ending is right there."

Jiang Nan spoke calmly, with a hint of riddles in his voice.

Hachiman Hikigaya considered Yui Yuigahama's plan.

"That's right, Yuihama's plan was to confess there."

Jiang Nan: "So what do you think the success rate is?"

Hachiman Hikigaya silently pondered this question.

"It should only be 10%."

Jiang Nan shook his head.

"You're too optimistic, Lao Ba. No wonder you were rejected back then. In my opinion, the success rate of confessing your feelings is infinitely close to 0."

Hachiman Hikigaya frowned.

"They are friends, and their relationship shouldn't be infinitely close to zero."

Jiang Nan chuckled softly.

"Everyone has a secret they can never tell."

"A relationship that is too close will expose this secret."

"When you're not ready to reveal this secret, you'll subconsciously resist people who are too close to you."

"Subconsciously guard against those who could expose your secret."

"Ebina clearly didn't want his secret to be exposed."

"If Tobe Sho gets too close, it will only push Ebina Hina further away from him."

Chapter 167, Hush Money

Hachiman Hikigaya's heart sank.

The reason Jiang Nan mentioned might be the very reason why Ebina Hina wanted everyone to stop Tobe Sho from confessing his feelings.

"Alright, Lao Ba, we're on a school trip now, so don't think about those troublesome things, just be happy."

Jiang Nan patted Hachiman Hikigaya on the shoulder.

Hachiman Hikigaya turned his head slightly to look at Tobe Sho, who was chattering incessantly in the crowd.

He enjoys school trips, but can he really do it?

Night came quickly.

Hiratsuka quietly prepared to leave the hotel where everyone was staying.

As teachers, we are not allowed to leave at will; we must keep a close eye on our students.

As soon as she stepped downstairs, a hand landed on Hiratsuka Shizuka's shoulder.

"Jingjing, where do you think you're going? Teachers are the students' second guardians; running around like that is very impolite."

Hiratsuka Shizuka froze; she had been seen by the person she least wanted to see.

Of all the people she knows, only one likes to call her Jingjing.

Jiang Nan.

Hiratsuka Shizuka turned her head away with difficulty.

Jiang Nan smiled, and Kato Megumi followed beside him as usual.

"Jingjing, if there's no hush money..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka covered her forehead.

"I'm really impressed, let's do it together."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan turned to Kato Megumi and spoke.

"Look, here we have a free feast."

"Thank you, Hiratsuka-sensei, you've gone to so much trouble."

Kato Megumi said very politely.

Looking at his polite student, and then at the problem child Jiang Nan.

"You wretched problem child, how come you have such good friends?!"

Jiang Nan said with great pride.

"Jingjing, I feel embarrassed when you praise me like that."

"Damn it, I wasn't praising you."

Just as the three of them were about to walk out the door, I saw two people sitting on the sofa by the door.

Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita.

Hiratsuka Shizuka remained silent.

It's just sneaking out to eat ramen, isn't it?

Why are so many people watching?

Apart from Yui Yuigahama, everyone from the Service Club was present.

Hiratsuka Shizuka rented a car nearby and then took everyone out for a big meal.

Jiang Nan enjoyed his meal immensely, savoring each dish with great care.

On the way back.

Yukino Yukinoshita said with a slight headache.

“Hiratsuka-sensei, this is not a good thing to do.”

Jiang Nan said with a smile.

"If we're exposed, we're doomed."

Hachiman Hikigaya was also somewhat worried.

"Seriously, is it really okay for a teacher to do something like this?"

Jiang Nan: "It's okay, Lao Ba. If you don't tell and I don't tell, who will know? Besides, we're students. Even if we get criticized, we'll just quietly step up and push for improvement."

If Hiratsuka Shizuka hadn't been driving, she definitely would have chopped Jiang Nan on the head.

"I've already paid you hush money, so don't talk nonsense."

"Okay, Jingjing, no problem, Jingjing."

Jiang Nan gave a thumbs up.

……

……

It's a new day, and the morning sun is as bright as ever.