Tea-flavored Romance

How naive... These love triangles that are spread like wildfire... often the more plausible they seem, the more outrageous the truth is.

That's only good for fooling those CP fans.

Rumors usually stop with the wise, and Lin Xiaoya considered herself one of those wise people. Putting everything else aside, her experience of being hit on by Ning Yuan in the library made it impossible for her to believe that this guy was actually planning to have a serious relationship with Gu Xihua.

I, Lin, have never been a ruthless or heartless person!

Without a doubt, this is a minotaur with noble sentiments. If Ning Yuan could hear Lin Xiaoya's innermost thoughts at this moment, he would surely be moved to tears.

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Ning Yuan was completely unaware that his plan to catch cattle had become more difficult, and the sudden and tricky situation caught him off guard.

Jiang Manyue? That was a trap. When did she ever invite me to dinner?

Gu Guanxue? Has this girl lost her mind? I never told her about me... Oh right, it's quite a big deal, isn't it? Even she knows about it.

There doesn't seem to be a suitable role for Gu Xihua in the short film... Maybe we should just give her the role that shows off her long legs?

Ning Yuan hesitated for a moment, unable to make a decision. He closed Gu Xihua's chat interface and returned to Jiang Manyue's side, typing rapidly.

Coming right away!

Since WeChat doesn't have a read receipt function, Gu Xihua can decide whether or not to join the film crew after she's appeased Jiang Manyue.

Moreover, if this love triangle scandal gets hyped up enough and Lin Xiaoya takes the bait, then what's the point of making a short film?

What? You're saying that with Gu Dahua as a gold mine, why are you still eyeing Master Lin's SR? Please, developing Gu Dahua's resources has a cooldown, okay? I just got one, do you expect her to give me another one in a couple of days?

To maximize efficiency, the best approach would be to use the "wise man's time" to collect the SR card from Lin Xiaoya. If we're feeling even bolder, we could also consider exploring the SSR treasure trove on Jiang Manyue.

However, considering the seemingly secret relationship between Jiang, the most beautiful girl in the department, and Gu, the most beautiful girl in the department, Ning Yuan felt that developing two SSR mines simultaneously was too difficult. What if both mines collapsed due to a momentary lapse in attention? Who would bear the losses?

Let's play it safe and focus on getting the SR items from Master Lin first. Also, I need to explain the rumors to Jiang Manyue… these things are completely beyond my control!

With this in mind, Master Ning went alone to meet Jiang, the most beautiful girl in the department, and they met at a restaurant outside the school as she wished.

“Jiang, that incident on the forum… you weren’t the one who stirred things up, were you?” Ning Yuan said in a deep voice as soon as he sat down. “I’m willing to believe you, but I still need an answer from you.”

Jiang Manyue sneered, "If you hadn't said anything, I would have thought you did it."

"How could that be? If I had the money to hire online trolls, why would I let you spend money to treat me to a meal?"

Ning Yuan picked up the menu. It was a casual restaurant not far from the campus, offering affordable meals. Many college students would come here as a dormitory group when they ate out. Although Jiang, the most beautiful girl in the department, wasn't familiar with the area, she didn't seem to mind, just staring at Ning Yuan with a cold smile.

"I know what you're trying to say." Master Ning was somewhat exasperated by the girl's gaze, and put down the menu, saying, "But I assure you, I'm a victim too."

"Oh? Then what's the deal with Gu Guanxue?"

Would you believe me if I said it was a chance encounter?

“Generally speaking, no one would believe that.” Jiang Manyue casually poured herself a glass of water, held the glass, and asked, “Don’t you have any more convincing excuses?”

“I think you’re prejudiced against me now…” Ning Yuan said seriously, “What do you mean by making excuses? I really am the victim. Can’t you see that I’m being cyberbullied so much that I’m afraid to meet you in the school cafeteria?”

"..."

"Well, you're quite wronged," Jiang, the most beautiful girl in the department, smiled and said, "Would you mind revealing the status of your relationship with Gu? I don't want to end up as the third party."

“Friend, just friend!” Ning Yuan comforted her, “Don’t worry, Manyue, you and she are both my wings…the most important friends in my life!”

"Besides, for me, Manyue, you're the person I trust the most... Speaking of which, didn't we agree to pursue Gu Guanxue together? Why are you jealous?"

"I'm not jealous!" Jiang Manyue said expressionlessly, "I just feel awkward suddenly having a love rival and a rumored boyfriend!"

“But you knew I was pursuing Gu Guanxue…” Master Ning cautiously probed, “Why don’t we consider this your strongest assist?”

The girl fell silent upon hearing this, her delicate and beautiful eyes filled with a strange expression: "You mean this is part of your plan to pursue Gu Guanxue?"

"It can't be called a plan, it can only be called an accident."

Jiang Manyue couldn't help but rub her forehead, a small gesture that made her look both helpless and adorable. After a while, she finally spoke softly, seemingly no longer bothered by the forum rumors.

Oh well, let's just pretend it was an accident. Anyway, we can't exactly beat this guy up.

"How are things between you and Gu Guanxue now?"

When talking about his treasure girl, Master Ning immediately perked up: "You might not believe it... but I actually ran into her in my own home!"

"your home?"

"Yeah, my mom met her while she was square dancing... Later, we got to know each other, and naturally became friends. We went back to school together, and that's when someone spotted us on the way..."

Jiang Manyue nodded, showing no surprise at the strange way they met or that Gu Da's beauty spot would be in a square dancing area.

"That really suits her personality. Go on."

"And then? And then that's it." Ning Yuan quickly selected his items on the menu, handed it to the owner, and casually said, "Then I came over... Gu Guanxue was just thinking of joining my film crew... What a pity, my movie dream might have to end prematurely... Tsk tsk, thinking about it is a little exciting..."

If you can accomplish the great task of fishing for cattle ahead of schedule, why bother pursuing your movie dreams? Wouldn't it be better to save your time to properly develop the Gu family's flower garden?

"Actually, I came here mainly to explain to you, so that you won't overthink and think I'm betraying you... We have a purely cooperative relationship that cannot be disrupted."

"A cooperative relationship... that doesn't seem wrong." Jiang Manyue seemed to recall a certain scene, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"So... Ning, if I help you pursue Gu Guanxue, what can you give me in return?"

"emm..."

"How about I give you a rumored boyfriend?" Ning Yuan asked tentatively.

"..."

"Hey, hey... Full Moon classmate, Full Moon lady, I was just kidding... Don't go, I'll talk to you properly, okay! I'll give you everything, I'll give you everything... Take everything you want!"

Chapter Thirty-Four: Don't Love Me, It's a No-Never Result

In Ning Yuan's mind, there has always been a ranking chart of beautiful girls. At the very top, without a doubt, are the two-dimensional beauties. Leaving that aside for now, the battle of the three-dimensional gods below the two-dimensional world is started by Jiang Manyue and her younger sister, Xiao Ling'er.

What? You're asking why it's the two of them? Because they're about the same height.

As the saying goes, if God closes a door, He'll surely leave you a vent so you don't suffocate. Jiang Da's most beautiful girl and Ning Yiling perfectly embody this theory—they traded their lack of curves for an unbelievably stunning face. Ning Yiling, in particular, seems to have accidentally traded a little more, and incidentally, lengthened her legs as well.

In other words, this is a typical example of a regrettable character, a diamond-shaped war god.

It's hard to say whether this deal was a loss or a gain, since neither of them has a boyfriend yet, and their future looks promising. In contrast to them is the all-around goddess Gu Guanxue, with long legs, a large bust, a slender waist, graceful bearing, a lovely face, and a gentle, approachable demeanor that easily wins people's favor. She's undeniably a goddess-level beauty.

The third typical example is undoubtedly the naive and wealthy Lu Jiujiu. Ning Yuan originally wanted to compare her with the first three, but considering that this girl was not a being from the same dimension as them, he could only reluctantly put her in the spectator's seat to avoid affecting the judge Ning Master's judgment too much.

The fierce competition among the three gods for the throne is evident, and Master Ning has yet to determine a winner. However, after witnessing Jiang Manyue's adorable, annoyed expression, he suddenly understood.

You can't compare girls like that... It's like some girls are cute when they smile, some girls are incredibly charming when they're angry, some look good in clothes... some don't wear anything... cough cough...

In conclusion, it is unfair to rank these three supreme gods based on simplistic and hasty judgments... In this case, a completely new ranking system should be introduced to help them ascend to godhood.

Referee Master Ning gave a thumbs up to his brilliant idea, but now was clearly not the time to be proud. Jiang, the most beautiful girl in the department, was already sneering and preparing to leave. He had to hurry up and cling to her coattails!

We've already ordered the food, and this guy's trying to run away without paying?!

"Calm down, I was just joking because the atmosphere was too tense... Let's talk things over, don't run away!"

"I don't see any intention of negotiating." Jiang Manyue's sneer deepened: "Teasing your comrades? Is this how you expect me to help you out?"

“How can this be called flirting…” Master Ning carefully considered his words and said, “I think it would be more appropriate to use a word like ‘getting your attention’ to describe it.”

"..."

Jiang, the most beautiful girl in the department, was speechless for a moment, then chuckled coldly: "Don't love me, it won't end well."

"I know, I know, unless you've ever waved your hand, right?"

"..."

Jiang Manyue pursed her lips: "I suddenly feel that wanting to see you pursue Gu Guanxue was a mistake... I may have been too impulsive."

"It's good for young people to be a little impulsive." Master Ning showed no embarrassment at being called out, and diligently poured tea for Miss Manyue: "Where were we? Chasing after Gu Guanxue, right?"

"You've already met her, haven't you? I guess you don't really need me anymore." The girl picked up her cup again and said leisurely, "I don't guarantee anything afterward. I'm just here for the fun."

"How could that be? Once a wingman, always a wingman! Full Moon, don't underestimate yourself. You still have a lot of potential!"

"Didn't you hear what I said? I said I can't guarantee I can help you win over Gu Guanxue."

Ning Yuan thought to himself, "If you really dare to guarantee that you'll help me win over Gu Guanxue, I wouldn't dare ask you for help. My current plan is to develop Gu Guanxue first, and then turn around and desperately develop you... If I get together with Gu Guanxue, how am I supposed to extract resources from you?"

Unless... you also awaken into a Bull Warrior like Master Lin?

He briefly imagined the scene of this girl, with her alluring eyes and pitiful demeanor, trying to sow discord between him and Gu Guanxue, but he found it too jarring and immediately shook his head to clear his memory.

From the very beginning, Jiang Manyue, the most beautiful girl in the department, seemed aloof. If Gu Guanxue was a curious child who loved to play around and wanted to try anything interesting, then Jiang Manyue was like a deity looking down on all living beings. Rather than experiencing things herself, she preferred to watch others experience them and then enjoy their joys and sorrows.

This explains why she was interested in helping Ning Yuan—it seems she wanted to see Gu Guanxue's behavior when she was in love more than experiencing love herself.

These two girls have completely opposite views on love—or rather, they don't even have views on love, they've never thought about dating, one is too lazy to date, and the other disdains dating.

However, these two beautiful girls with such different personalities both chose to push Ning Yuan to the other... This discovery made Master Ning very depressed.

Am I some kind of hot potato?

Are you kidding me?! Where would you find such a handsome sweet potato?!

You think you can just push me all the way to Gu Xihua? Stop kidding! I don't even know what series your SSR is! At least satisfy my curiosity a little!

"I know, I know. In these matters, the master can only guide you through the door; the rest is up to you. How could I blame you, Manyue, for my problems?"

Jiang Manyue glanced at him leisurely: "Although I don't know why, I always have a feeling that you will become dependent on me in the future."

"..."

"This is a personal insult. Jiang, you owe me an apology."

"Well, I'll apologize to you when you stop clinging to me," the girl said casually. "Then I'll owe you for now."

"And... what did you say before? That we don't have to make the short film?"

"Forehead……"

"I remember you said it was for a dream," Jiang Manyue said, spreading her hands. "Your dream is to be able to openly and legitimately get involved with Gu Guanxue?"

"..."

"That's not entirely true," Ning Yuan said cautiously. "We'll have to see how things develop..."

He couldn't possibly tell Jiang Manyue that his main goal was to hook up with the Minotaur, and that the treasure girl Gu Guanxue was just a tool... He would be killed by Miss Manyue's disdainful look if he did that!

What happened next?