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Inside the barbecue restaurant, a deathly silence permeated the entire dining table.

As Shen Zhiyi's cold voice fell, Su Man's face turned pale, and she froze in her seat, at a loss for what to do.

At the table, Wang Hao, Zhao Peng, and Lin Zhe watched this scene quietly, secretly pleased with themselves.

They watched the entire process from beginning to end.

Watching Su Man shamelessly belittle Zhang Yifan in front of everyone, and watching Shen Zhiyi fearlessly and domineeringly protect her husband in public.

The three boys' feelings for Shen Zhiyi immediately reached their peak.

Gentle, beautiful, with sound values, and extremely protective of her own, this kind of girlfriend is simply the ideal.

At the same time, the three of them looked at Su Man with deep contempt.

The same thought popped into their minds simultaneously.

Su Man probably never imagined that Zhang Yifan, whom she described as ordinary and stingy, would own a house in the prime real estate area near Tsinghua University.

If she had known even half a word beforehand, she wouldn't have dared to say those shallow and ridiculous things.

The three exchanged glances, their understanding unwavering.

They wouldn't say a word more about Zhang Yifan buying a house.

Firstly, it was out of respect for Zhang Yifan's low-key nature; secondly, Su Man in front of them was really not worth reminding them of anything.

In just a few minutes, the three of them had already mentally labeled Su Man as a person with extremely poor character: snobbish, short-sighted, ill-mannered, and prone to judging others by their material possessions.

At this moment when tensions were running high and the atmosphere was extremely tense, they were on the verge of exploding.

Footsteps came from the direction of the front desk.

After confirming the order, Zhang Yifan slowly walked back.

He had barely approached the dining table when he sensed something was wrong.

The once lively dinner table fell silent, everyone's expression was extremely stiff, and the air was filled with awkwardness and tension.

Zhang Yifan paused slightly, and spoke with a hint of doubt.

"What's going on? What's happening?"

A gentle voice rang out, instantly breaking the deathly silence.

Su Man, who had been sitting stiffly, seemed to have finally found a way to escape.

The person in question is back. She had just publicly mocked someone else's boyfriend and was fiercely rebuked by Shen Zhiyi. At this moment, she had lost all face.

Even with the thickest skin, I couldn't keep sitting shamelessly among these people.

Faced with Zhang Yifan's calm gaze, Su Man felt extremely uncomfortable, filled with embarrassment and awkwardness.

She didn't say a word, and didn't even dare to look up and make eye contact with anyone. She suddenly stood up, picked up her small bag, and turned away hastily and awkwardly.

The footsteps were hurried, disappearing at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant as they fled in panic.

With Su Man gone, the tense atmosphere at the table finally eased a little.

A trace of lingering anger remained on Shen Zhiyi's pretty face, and a hint of displeasure lingered in her eyes.

Seeing this, Wang Hao took the initiative to speak and briefly and tactfully recounted what had just happened.

"Brother Zhang, when you went to order just now, Su Man said that you were too stingy to treat us to barbecue. She felt that Zhiyi is such a good catch, there's no need for her to find a partner who's unwilling to spend money."

The words were concise and without embellishment, yet the cause and effect were clearly explained.

Zhao Peng added, his tone tinged with helplessness, "It was indeed a bit tactless. We just met, there was no need to talk like that."

Lin Zhe nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing with these words.

Zhang Yifan was slightly taken aback after hearing this.

He was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed that most students who could get into Tsinghua University would have sound values ​​and broad horizons, but he never expected that there would be such shallow and snobbish people who would arbitrarily define others based on just one meal.

But after the initial shock, he felt only a bit amused and relieved.

He didn't take Su Man's words to heart at all.

On the contrary, I felt that this dinner was exceptionally worthwhile.

On her very first day of school, Shen Zhiyi was able to thoroughly test her roommates' true character over just one meal.

It's always better to see the true nature of those around you beforehand than to suffer in silence when you're together day and night later.

At the same time, he felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

His little girl stood up without hesitation when he was slandered, speaking firmly and resolutely to protect him.

Even when facing roommates she had just met, even if it meant publicly severing ties, she would never allow anyone to slander her.

The feeling of being so firmly chosen and so vigorously protected is incredibly reassuring.

Despite a turmoil of thoughts churning within him, Zhang Yifan's face remained calm and composed, showing no sign of anger.

He smiled faintly, raised his hand to ease the atmosphere, and spoke in a relaxed and natural tone.

"It's nothing, just a small matter. There's no need to let outsiders affect your mood."

We're all freshmen, so it's inevitable that we have different personalities. Don't take it to heart.

He took the initiative to change the subject, chatting about trivial matters related to the start of the semester and daily life at university.

Her gentle and composed demeanor instantly dispelled all the awkwardness and tension from before.

Seeing Zhang Yifan's magnanimity, the knots in everyone's hearts completely dissipated.

Xia Ran and Liu Fei breathed a sigh of relief, feeling even more that Shen Zhiyi's boyfriend was impeccable in both character and outlook.

The atmosphere at the next dinner party completely warmed up.

The two roommates, who were originally strangers, gradually became acquainted through the opportunity of having a meal together.

There was no restraint or formality; they chatted about the college entrance exam, military training, and their expectations for university life, getting along exceptionally well.

The group got along so well that they completely forgot about the little incident that had just happened.

After a satisfying meal, the dinner was drawing to a close.

Just as everyone was about to get up and leave, Zhang Yifan casually picked up his backpack from beside him and unzipped it.

The next second, he casually took out several exquisitely crafted, luxurious bottles of formal perfume and arranged them on the table in a dazzling array.

Two complete sets of high-end luxury perfumes, each containing top-tier accessible luxury perfumes and first-line high-end formal perfumes starting at two thousand yuan in department stores:

Chanel Chance, Hermès Garden of the Nile, Dior J'adore, Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia.

Four popular designer fragrances are included in the complete set, all in perfect condition and are genuine products.

Pick any bottle at random, and you'll find it's a high-end item that ordinary students wouldn't dare to buy.

He had prepared three complete sets in advance, specifically for Shen Zhiyi's three roommates, intending for everyone to receive a complete gift set.

Unfortunately, Su Man left early and missed this opportunity to express her gratitude.

Zhang Yifan smiled gently and generously handed over the two complete perfume sets:

"It was the first time Zhiyi had stayed in the dormitory since the start of the semester, and she was unfamiliar with many places."

"For the next four years, I'd appreciate it if you two could take good care of her. It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't find it offensive."

Xia Ran and Liu Fei reached out and took it. The moment their fingertips touched the exquisite bottle, their expressions changed instantly.

Although they were all students from ordinary families, they were no strangers to these big-name luxury brands.

I could recognize the brand and hefty price of each perfume at a glance, and my heart was instantly filled with a huge wave of emotions.

A single bottle costs over two thousand yuan at the department store. Each person receives a set of four different styles, making the total value of one set nearly ten thousand yuan. The total value of two sets of gifts exceeds twenty thousand yuan.

The fact that the gift he casually presented was so extravagant completely overturned their perceptions of him.

The two panicked instantly and hurriedly waved their hands to refuse, not daring to accept it.

"No, no, no, this is too valuable, we can't accept it!"

"Yes, it's just helping each other out, we shouldn't accept such a nice gift!"

Seeing the two of them looking uneasy, Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but chuckle and offered to defuse the situation.

"It's alright, just accept it. It's a token of his appreciation. You're being too polite."

With Shen Zhiyi's words, the two put aside their concerns and carefully accepted the perfume, their eyes filled with surprise.

Her feelings for Zhang Yifan instantly turned positive, and she became increasingly envious of Shen Zhiyi. Not only was her boyfriend a good person, but he was also gentle, generous, and had an outstanding character.

The group said goodbye at the school gate and returned to their dormitories.

The atmosphere in the girls' dormitory was exceptionally quiet.

Su Man returned early and lay on the bed without saying a word, her back to the outside, motionless, as if she was pretending to be asleep, or as if she was secretly sulking.

Not long after, Xia Ran and Liu Fei pushed open the door and entered.

Holding exquisite perfume gift boxes, the two couldn't hide their joy and excitement as they chatted quietly.

"My goodness, Zhiyi's boyfriend is so generous! He gave her such an expensive gift on their first date!"

"He's more than just generous; he has excellent character, a broad perspective, and gentleness. He didn't get angry at all during the whole thing and even took the initiative to ease the tension. That's a huge plus."

"I really don't understand some people. How can they think someone is stingy and ordinary? They're just being low-key, not poor!"

"That's right. If some people weren't so materialistic and judging by appearances, they could have received such a nice gift tonight. What a pity."

The two of them exchanged words, each seemingly unintentional, yet every word struck a chord.

Every sentence was a veiled criticism of Su Man, who had just run away after being so foul-mouthed.

Su Man, who had been lying motionless on the bed, suddenly stiffened.

Unable to keep up the act any longer, she suddenly sat up, her gaze fixed on the perfume bottles in their hands.

Su Man's pupils constricted as she saw the two complete sets of authentic designer clothes from Chanel, Hermes, Dior, and Jo Malone in their hands!

She's visited countless boutiques, but the affordable luxury perfume she's always longed for is something she just can't bring herself to buy!

Each bottle is worth thousands of dollars, something that ordinary students cannot afford to buy casually.

Despite the exorbitant price, Zhang Yifan casually gave away two sets of these gifts, showing no concern whatsoever.

In an instant, all the images and perceptions of the night collapsed and reversed completely in Su Man's mind.

The boy she labeled as ordinary and stingy.

The guy she felt was unworthy of Shen Zhiyi and was reluctant to spend money on his girlfriend.

They can casually pull out two sets of top-tier luxury perfumes, each costing nearly ten thousand yuan!

A tremendous sense of loss overwhelmed her, and endless embarrassment, regret, and jealousy surged into her heart, tormenting her all over.

Countless questions grew and swirled wildly in her mind.

Since he's so rich, why did he choose an affordable barbecue restaurant for his first treat?

He dressed simply and modestly, and his words and actions were low-key and reserved, showing no trace of the arrogance of a rich kid.

Could it be... that all of this was his deliberate attempt to keep a low profile?