Food: Starting with Wonton Noodles

Peng Xiao quickly replied to Xiao Xu: "It's okay, just put it on my desk, I'll get it for her later."

After saying that, he turned around, went back to the company, took out Jiang Yan's campus card, and returned to Ocean University.

"Jiang Yan, I just went back to the company and worked overtime for a while. I noticed you left your campus card behind. I'm at the school right now. Would it be convenient for you to come down and get it?"

Instead of going directly to Jiang Yan's dormitory building, he cleverly waited for her by the artificial lake on campus.

After Jiang Yan came down from the dormitory, he readily handed her his campus card, and then, with a slightly flirtatious and profound air, said to her:

"Actually, you don't need to avoid me so much. I know it's my fault, and I've been causing you some trouble lately. I've been drawing since elementary school, and I've always been quite emotional, but I'm not very good at expressing myself. Are you willing to forgive me?"

He gazed deeply into Jiang Yan's eyes and continued, "If you can forgive my recent abruptness, could you accompany me for one last walk around the school? After all, we probably won't have many more opportunities to see each other in the future."

A gentle evening breeze blew as Jiang Yan followed Peng Xiao slowly along the cobblestone path.

Jiang Yan wasn't moved by Peng Xiao, but she really couldn't refuse him. After all, Peng Xiao had said that they wouldn't have a chance to meet again.

Despite the ongoing contractions, Jiang Yan, who had gotten used to it every month, decided to persevere and finish the journey.

"Junior sister," Peng Xiao said, gazing at the lake water rippling in the evening breeze, "Let's stop here. Thank you for forgiving me, and thank you for still considering me your friend."

He turned around, opened his arms, and said in a deliberately nonchalant manner, "Can I have one last farewell hug?"

Peng Xiao's idea was simple: he realized that Jiang Yan was already quite wary of him, so he decided to retreat in order to advance.

He had been holding back all night, waiting for this moment, hoping that Jiang Yan would lower her guard so that he could take advantage of the separation to make some physical contact with her, and then use the darkness to break down her defenses.

This tactic was always effective during his student days.

Unfortunately, what he couldn't understand was that this tactic was terribly greasy in the eyes of those who disliked him.

In particular, he was no longer the boy who still had the air of a student.

Just then, Jiang Yan leaned forward slightly due to the pain, and Peng Xiao could no longer suppress his impulse and quickly stepped forward to hug her.

"Splash!"

The moon shattered into a shower of starlight in the artificial lake.

Jiang Yan collapsed onto the grass beside her, and the sound of Peng Xiao falling into the water startled many onlookers.

"Are you fucking sick?"

At this moment, the unreleased hormones finally turned into a bellyful of anger.

But before he could continue his outburst, a tall figure stood in front of Jiang Yan.

The cool lake water instantly calmed Peng Xiao down, and the murmurs of passersby returned to his ears.

"I didn't, I didn't," he said, trying to suppress his anger as he climbed up. "I didn't mean to. I'm going back to change my clothes. Be careful."

Seemingly realizing his own lack of confidence, he slunk away.

Jiang Yan felt that the originally dazzling noise in front of her was now blocked.

Then a very fragrant and pleasant scent entered her nose.

Yes, the aroma of wonton noodles.

She instantly remembered the bowl of hot wonton noodles she had eaten that evening, which had warmed her stomach, and her stomach pain seemed to lessen.

Zhou Yu looked at the girl who was still squatting on the grass, clutching her stomach, and asked, "Are you alright?"

He recognized her; the girl had eaten noodles at his stall, and she had gone there with the boy she had just pushed into the lake.

After all, it's hard not to remember a beautiful woman, especially one who seems to have met a scumbag.

However, he never expected that after selling out all 100 bowls of wonton noodles for the day, he would encounter such a dramatic scene while taking a stroll at the Ocean University.

Jiang Yan shook her head and refused Zhou Yu's help.

Zhou Yu pointed to the convenience store in front and said, "Let's go sit over there for a while. After all, you look quite seriously injured."

He didn't help Jiang Yan up because he knew that Jiang Yan was like a frightened fawn at this moment, and any approach would upset her.

Like a knight, he led Jiang Yan to sit down at the table and chairs in front of the convenience store.

He fiddled with the card he had just picked up and then reopened the system panel.

In his wish list, a new wish list with a name he didn't recognize appeared on the light screen:

Wishlist:

[Jiang Yan: I really miss the braised pig's feet with ginger that Mom used to cook for me! Mom, I miss you so much. (Task Reward: Congee Recipe)]

Zhou Yu bought half a box of ibuprofen from the shopkeeper. He had only asked at the shop on a whim, but he didn't expect that they actually had it.

He handed the medicine to Jiang Yan and said, "Sometimes you can't keep enduring things. If you feel unwell, you should tell others and take your medicine."

Seeing that Jiang Yan didn't take it, he laughed and said, "A stomachache can be fatal. Don't worry, it's just painkiller, and this medicine isn't poisonous."

Seemingly noticing that Zhou Yu had noticed her menstrual cramps, Jiang Yan's face flushed red. After hesitating for a moment, she finally took the medicine and water from Zhou Yu's hand and whispered a thank you.

"How much is this? I'll transfer it to you."

"11 yuan." Zhou Yu showed his payment QR code.

After Jiang Yan finished taking her medicine and transferring the money, Zhou Yu asked with a smile, "Excuse me, are you Jiang Yan?"

Seeing the question on Jiang Yan's face, he opened his palm, revealing a campus card in front of her.

Yes, Jiang Yan just pushed Peng Xiao into the lake, and not only did she fall down herself, but her campus card also fell to the ground again.

Seeing that Jiang Yan seemed to have calmed down a lot, Zhou Yu said, "Given your current condition, it would be best to have your roommate come down and accompany you back."

Perhaps it was the bowl of wonton noodles that warmed my stomach tonight, or perhaps it was the ibuprofen that relieved my pain.

Or perhaps it was the figure that appeared before me, a figure that gave me a sense of security, just as I was falling.

Jiang Yan nodded obediently.

After Chen Yun and the others came down, Zhou Yu turned and left.

After Zhou Yu left, Chen Yun asked in surprise, "What happened?"

Jiang Yan shook her head: "It's nothing, I just tripped and fell."

"Didn't you say you were going to talk to that senior brother and clear things up? Did he bully you?" Chen Yun suddenly realized.

"It's alright, it's all over now," Jiang Yan said.

She is not very willing to speak ill of others.

"That's why I said that senior brother is a scumbag." Han Yuanyuan, who had been silent until now, suddenly said.

"But why are you with the wonton noodle shop owner?" He Xiaoli asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Oh! Could it be the wonton noodle shop owner playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress?"

In an instant, the condemnation of the scumbag boyfriend turned into collective gossip.