The anchor I was supposed to meet turned out to be my student.

It has to be said that the three of us attracted a lot of attention on the street. Putting aside Bi Antong and Hua Xinning's good looks, our positioning alone was particularly noticeable. If the two girls were walking hand in hand and I was standing alone to the side, it wouldn't be a big deal, but now that the two girls were each standing on my side, it inevitably made people wonder.

Even I, a rough guy, felt embarrassed by the stares of passersby. Bi Antong awkwardly took a step away from me. Only Xin Ning still had her arm around mine with a big smile, as if we were an intimate couple and Bi Antong was the super-powerful third wheel.

Arriving at the shopping plaza, I couldn't help but sigh. Shopping in the same place for two consecutive days is really exhausting. It would be so much better to stay home and relax on the weekend.

I posed an epic challenge to the two women.

What would you like to eat?

"I'm fine with anything, I'll eat whatever my brother eats." Xin Ning said, as if she was in charge.

"Tongtong, what about you?"

I looked at Bi Antong, who had been indifferent the whole time, and I had no idea what she was thinking.

She seemed to just realize something and said, "Huh? I... I'm fine with anything."

"Don't just say anything, give me a specific example." I remembered the fear I felt yesterday when I was dominated by Lu Xiaojun.

Haidilao.

"Japanese food..."

Hua Xinning and Bi Antong each told me what they wanted to eat for lunch, but I was in a dilemma and didn't know how to choose. Logically speaking, I had promised Bi Antong on the subway that I would follow her wishes once we got to the department store, and I didn't want to eat Haidilao for two days in a row. But Xinning is my sister, and I couldn't disrespect her opinion, so I was caught in a dilemma.

But unexpectedly, Bi Antong quickly changed her mind and said, "Then let's listen to Xin Ning and go to Haidilao. I also want to eat hot pot."

Since Bi Antong has compromised, I don't care anymore. As long as we agree and don't cause conflict, that's fine.

"How about we listen to our senior and go to a Japanese restaurant?" Xin Ning suggested modestly.

I looked at the two of them speechlessly, but it wasn't a big problem. It would be perfect to satisfy Bi Antong's desire to eat.

"Then let's go to Japan..."

"Let's skip the cooking and just have hot pot, Xin Ning. I'm fine with anything."

I fucking...

Xin Ning looked at me and said, "Why don't we let my brother decide? We can eat whatever he says we want."

Then Bi Antong and Hua Xinning both looked at me. I was fed up with their back-and-forth, so I made the final decision: "We'll have Korean BBQ!"

The two women looked at me in surprise, wanting to refute me, but I glared back fiercely.

"If either of you keeps babbling, I'll shove a slipper into your mouth!"

"But brother, you're wearing sneakers..."

Oh dear, Xin Ning has actually learned to nitpick!

Seeing my fierce look, the two girls dared not say anything more and had no choice but to obediently listen to me and go eat the barbecue.

Therefore, an organization or small group must have a leader in order to make decisions efficiently; otherwise, with everyone talking at once, it could take a very long time to make a decision.

When I arrived at the Korean BBQ restaurant on the fifth floor, I was just about to see what the environment inside was like when I accidentally saw Mu Mu walking by inside. I saw her carrying two drinks and finally sitting down at a table. There was someone else sitting at the table, her best friend and my student, Lu Xiaojun!

What are they doing in this department store again?

Then I realized that they had said they wanted to film a vlog yesterday, but they gave up temporarily because of my appearance, so they came today to reshoot it.

Seeing that I hadn't gone in yet, Bi Antong asked, "Why aren't you going in?"

"I... suddenly remembered that my throat is a bit inflamed recently, so I can't eat barbecue for the time being. Let's go eat Chinese food instead."

"Oh? Brother, does your throat hurt?" Xin Ning asked anxiously.

"It's not a big problem... Let's hurry to the restaurant, we're starving."

I was worried that they would discover Lu Xiaojun was inside, so I quickly led them away from the barbecue restaurant.

If it were just Xin Ning and me who were seen by Lu Xiaojun, it would be fine, but if Bi Antong was brought along, I think the chemical reaction would be quite intense...

We finally managed to find a seat at the restaurant, but the rotating tables were all full, so we had to sit at square tables, no doubt about it. Xin Ning and I sat together, while Bi Antong sat opposite us. Seeing how lonely she looked, I suddenly realized that bringing her along had been a mistake. She had tried to talk to Xin Ning several times on the way, but Xin Ning had only smiled and given her a brief reply before going back to talking to me. I didn't know if she was shy and couldn't handle other people's enthusiasm or if she was deliberately ignoring Bi Antong…

Although I don't know why Bi Antong is so eager to get along with Xin Ning, I felt it was quite embarrassing that she was so enthusiastic about becoming friends with Xin Ning but didn't get a response. So I took the initiative to make contact: "Xin Ning, why don't you add Tongtong's contact information? After all, I'm not your freshman counselor. You can ask your senior if you don't understand anything in the future. She has excellent grades."

"Is your brother's academic performance bad?"

"No, it's not that..." I said, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Hehe, just kidding, Senior Antong, let me scan you."

So Bi Antong and Xin Ning successfully added each other's contact information. I breathed a sigh of relief, because I was really afraid that Xin Ning would politely reject Bi Antong's enthusiasm again, just like before.

Although they exchanged contact information, Bi Antong wasn't as happy as she had imagined; instead, she seemed somewhat distracted.

Soon, the dishes were served.

"Brother, try this, it's delicious."

Hua Xinning picked up a piece of eel sushi and brought it to my mouth.

"I'll do it myself, kind lemon..."

Bi Antong's gaze made me feel a little awkward. Usually at home, I would naturally eat whatever food Xin Ning put on my plate like this...

"Brother, please eat, it's really delicious..."

Xin Ning's sweet voice was irresistible, so I had no choice but to open my mouth and let her put the sushi in my mouth.

Xin Ning smiled and said, "Is it delicious?"

I nodded.

"Hey? Senior, why aren't you eating?"

Bi Antong quickly averted her gaze and said hastily, "I'll try it too..."

"I thought you were looking at me because you wanted me to feed you, hehe~" Xin Ning said jokingly.

Bi Antong blushed slightly and hurriedly said, "Who wants him to feed them..."

But as soon as she finished speaking, Xin Ning said to me, "Brother, I want to eat the one on your left, but I can't reach it. Can you give it to me?"

So I picked it up.

"You feed me~"

The scene was somewhat familiar, but the person across the table was not Bi Antong.

"Let me put it in your bowl..." I really couldn't bring myself to do such an intimate thing with Xin Ning in front of Bi Antong.

"Ugh... I just fed my brother, but you're complaining about me..."

How could I possibly refuse Xin Ning's request when she spoke in a tone that sounded both coquettish and aggrieved?

So I put the food into Xin Ning's mouth.

This back-and-forth interaction finally got to Bi Antong at the opposite table, who slammed his chopsticks down on the table with a crisp sound.

Xin Ning and I were almost startled and looked at Bi Antong.

She stood up and said, "You guys eat, I'm full, I'm going to the restroom."

She then gave me a cold look and walked toward the restroom.

(Waaaaah, everyone's been so enthusiastic, I really can't update all at once, so I'll just have to add an extra chapter to make up for it. I'm going to take a nap now and then open my textbooks to immerse myself in the ocean of knowledge~)

Chapter 53, Section 108: Internal Conflicts and External Latencies

Even StarCraft players could tell that Bi Antong was jealous again, so I used the excuse of going to the restroom to temporarily leave the table and followed him.

I quickened my pace and grabbed Bi Antong's hand. She stopped, turned around, and looked at me, asking impatiently, "Why are you grabbing me?"

I let go of her and couldn't help but laugh at her appearance. When Bi Antong saw me laughing for no reason, she got even angrier and yelled, "Are you sick? You're dragging me to the bathroom just to laugh at me? Your laughter is disgusting..."

"Seriously? You can eat this kind of vinegar?"

"No way!" Bi Antong denied it outright.

Of course she wouldn't admit it; it would be too embarrassing for her to be jealous of my sister.

I smiled and explained, "Xin Ning and I have always had a good relationship since we were little, so what she did just now was just normal. Don't misunderstand."

"But whose sister is so affectionate with her brother now that she's an adult? They don't look like siblings at all; they're practically lovers!" Bi Antong said angrily.

"That's why I said we have a good relationship..."

I can’t refute what Bi Antong said, but our family is a special case. Shouldn’t having a good relationship be a happy thing? Wouldn’t it be sad if family members just greet each other and have a cold relationship after growing up?

"But she was acting so intimate with you right in front of me, it gave me the feeling that she was doing it on purpose..."

I don't think it's intentional, because Xin Ning does that at home too...

"And have you noticed that every time I try to get closer to her, she deliberately brushes me off and turns to talk to you instead..."

I've noticed this all along, but it seems quite normal for it to happen to Xin Ning.

"You might not know this, but Xin Ning is fine with people she knows well. However, she becomes very awkward around people she's just met. You could say she's a bit introverted because she was too shy to live in the dorms with her classmates during middle school and always went home instead..."

After I explained, Bi Antong fell into thought before accepting my explanation.

"But she doesn't seem that introverted to me..."

"Do you know what kind of personality I have in my eyes?" I suddenly asked her.

Bi Antong was taken aback and said, "Wh-what kind of personality?"

“You’re actually quite introverted.” I didn’t just say that randomly, because I often observed that Bi Antong resisted the approach of classmates or other people. This resistance was not an explicit rejection, but a polite and perfunctory one.

Bi Antong disagreed, retorting, "If I were introverted, would I still be a news anchor?"

I can't deny that; maybe I'm more introverted in real life but more outgoing online.

"Anyway, Xin Ning is a very sensible and well-behaved child. She must be shy to accept your approach so easily... By the way, why are you so eager to get along with Xin Ning?"

Bi Antong's face suddenly turned red, and she avoided my gaze, saying, "What's wrong with me making more friends? It's none of your business!"

Xin Ning is my sister, how can this not be my business? As her older brother, I have to help her choose her friends. But speaking of which, many people have wanted to be friends with Xin Ning since she was little, but she has missed them all because of her shy personality. More often than not, male classmates try to use the guise of making friends to try and get close to her. After all, Xin Ning's looks at school are definitely top-notch, and she is gentle and capable. It's no wonder she is so popular.

"I have no problem with you being friends with her... but seeing how enthusiastic you are almost made me think you were going to have a lesbian relationship with my sister, which made me nervous..."

"Screw your lesbian stuff! Get out of here!" Bi Antong kicked me hard and stormed off to the bathroom.