After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

A mother's kindness is so self-righteous, so indifferent to herself—what kind of kindness is that?

"Whatever, I'm going to school."

Standing up, Murong Liyue turned to leave, but Murong Meng had no intention of letting Murong Liyue leave so easily.

"You're not going anywhere today. Stay home and reflect on your mistakes. Go back to your room."

Since Murong Meng had actually said those words, she would definitely not let Murong Liyue go out.

Moreover, she had nothing to do this afternoon, so she let Murong Liyue reflect in her room until she had finished reflecting before going out.

Murong Liyue wanted to go out to find Bai Yu, firstly to ask Bai Yu if the question her brother had asked yesterday was true, and secondly to find herself with Bai Yu.

It seems that she can't get out today, but even so, Murong Liyue will not admit her mistake, because she does not think she is wrong.

Instead, he always insisted that it was his mother's fault and refused to correct it, insisting that it was only his own fault.

Back in her room, looking at herself in the mirror, Murong Liyue's mind was filled with Bai Yu's stubborn and arrogant expression.

"It can only be you, my heart is full of you, what am I going to do?"

He muttered to himself, unsure of the meaning behind Murong Liyue's words. Chapter 273 Social Skills (Seeking votes at the end of the month)

Bai Yu was unaware that Murong Liyue couldn't leave the house. If she had known, she would have been grateful that her mother hadn't let the girl out to disturb her gaming, otherwise trouble would have come much sooner.

In the afternoon, Bai Yu accompanied Su Rongxue to look for clubs, which took about an hour.

It was around 3:30 that Bai Yu ran back to go online.

As for how long one can stay online, it's really not that long, since there's roll call on Sunday nights.

Around 5:30, Bai Yu, Li Cheng, and the other two got off the plane, had a meal, went back to their dorm to sit for a while, and then it was time to go for roll call.

That was the plan, but Bai Yu ran into Ju Qinghai, whom she hadn't been in contact with or seen for some time, when she passed by a milk tea shop after leaving the internet cafe.

This girl still likes to dress so sexily. Even though it's March now, which is springtime, it's still a bit cold to wear black boots with black stockings and an over-the-knee skirt.

Bai Yu hadn't intentionally considered contacting Ju Qing. While she was undeniably sexy and hot, the problem was he wasn't particularly interested in her.

Bai Yu didn't deliberately greet Ju Qing when passing by the milk tea shop; it could be said that she pretended not to see him.

This isn't playing hard to get or feigning indifference; it's simply that I don't want to deal with her, at least not today.

Bai Yu can ignore Ju Qing, but Ju Qing may not necessarily ignore Bai Yu.

"Hey? Junior Bai Yu, are you guys going to eat?"

A surprised, mature female voice came from behind Bai Yu.

Li Cheng, Wen Chiqi, and Feng Zhou, who were chatting about games, suddenly stopped and all turned their gazes toward Ju Qing.

If you ask whether Ju Qingpiao is pretty, then of course she is. With so many fish raised by the sea queen, how could she not be beautiful?

Most importantly, Ju Qing is not only good at dressing and grooming, but also at makeup. Isn't that a plus?

"Holy crap, Bai Yu, isn't that beautiful woman calling you?"

"Damn, when did Bai Yu meet another beautiful woman?"

"I think I've seen her before. She's the girl from the tennis court across the street where we played basketball last time, isn't she?"

Hearing what Li Cheng and the other two said, Bai Yu originally didn't want to pay attention to Ju Qing, but perhaps this was fate.

Bai Yu reached out and patted Feng Zhou's thin shoulder, then said with a smile.

"You can go eat by yourselves now, I have meal tickets."

As she said this, Bai Yu raised an eyebrow at the three of them and then turned and walked towards Ju Qing.

Bai Yu originally didn't want to see Ju Qing today, but since the girl had called her, she figured she might as well treat her to a meal when school started, since she had flirted with Ju Qing last time.

Li Cheng and his two companions had no idea what the relationship was between Bai Yu and Ju Qing. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and envy.

"No way, he's dating that short-haired beauty?"

"Meal tickets? Or fishing tickets?"

"Holy crap, is Bai Yu a player? No way, no way!"

The three of them confided in each other, but Bai Yu didn't care about them at all. At this moment, she had already stepped in front of Ju Qing.

I hadn't really looked at Ju Qing properly before, but up close, she's still so charming. Her smiling expression and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye are simply irresistibly alluring.

"Hey senior, what a coincidence! Want to buy some milk tea?"

Hearing Bai Yu's calm voice, as always, Ju Qing smiled and nodded in response.

"Hmm, do you want me to buy you one too?"

"Just give me a strawberry milk tea with 30% sugar and no ice."

Goodness, Bai Yu really isn't being polite at all. She didn't just say yes, she went straight to ordering.

Ju Qing was taken aback by Bai Yu's impoliteness and direct approach; in fact, she was quite surprised.

After all, it was the first time he had ever seen a boy be so rude to him, not only without blushing or skipping a beat, but also trying to get something for free.

"Junior...you're still the same as ever, can't you even be humble? Don't you know how to say you're treating me? How can you be so ungentlemanly?"

Ju Qing pouted and gave a playful look. Although she said it casually, there was still a hint in her words that she hoped Bai Yu would treat her to a meal, something Bai Yu understood.

Bai Yu understood, but he wouldn't do it. It's so much more fun to get something for free, why should he have to treat others instead?

Ju Qing has so many free meal tickets, wouldn't it be a relief to have me join in and share them?

"What's with the modesty? We're so close, wouldn't it be too formal to be modest?"

Saying "We're so familiar, why be modest?" sounds like a kind of social arrogance.

Bai Yu has plenty of ways to flirt with Ju Qing, and today she still needs to get the meal ticket she promised last time, so she can't be shy.

"Hmph, you brat, I'll be merciful and give you a cup of milk tea today. Don't forget to treat me to a meal next time as compensation, understand?"

As she said this, Ju Qing even showed a proud and arrogant expression, which had a unique cuteness to it.

But is Bai Yu the kind of person who would be easily taken advantage of? Obviously not.

There's no need to engage in this kind of conversation; just change the subject and claim you never agreed to it in the first place.

"Senior, it's been a long time! When did you buy these earrings? I've never seen you wear them before. They're really pretty. What style are they?"

Changing the subject is possible, but only if the topic is one that the girl likes.

In other words, it means establishing common topics with girls, rather than having girls find topics for you.

This is the biggest difference between a straight man and a guy who can have a good conversation.

"Really? I bought it at that little supermarket over there last time. It wasn't really a fancy style, I just thought it looked nice, hehe~"

Ju Qing was quite pleased with Bai Yu's praise. After all, being told she was pretty by such a cold and unromantic junior was a good thing, wasn't it? It was exactly what she wanted to see; it meant he was interested in her.

Little did Ju Qing know that this was Bai Yu's scheme.

"I couldn't tell. I thought it was real brick. It's quite beautiful."

If you want to be a scumbag, remember three words: "likes, comments, and replies".

Don't underestimate these three words; they are the dividing line between a scumbag and a straight man, and also a social skill for navigating social situations.

For example, Bai Yu's question was about earrings, but after asking, she waited for the answer and then praised them again.

Everyone likes to be praised, without exception. Even though Ju Qing is often told she is beautiful, she doesn't dislike being praised anymore.

Furthermore, when chatting with girls, never bring up your own topics; instead, find topics that the girl likes. This is how you build a foundation for a relationship, letting the girl know that you get along well and making her more willing to reach out to you.

When asking a question and waiting for a reply, the first thing to do is praise, not object. Don't start by denying it; praise is the first element in building rapport. Try it and you'll see. If it didn't work, Bai Yu wouldn't have used it. Chapter 274: Meal Ticket in Hand (Seeking votes at the end of the month)

As the Queen of the Sea, how could Ju Qing not have any tricks up her sleeve? But if she wanted to compete with Bai Yu in terms of tricks, language skills, and psychology, she was still slightly inferior.

"Junior...did you eat wedding candy during the New Year? Why do you suddenly sound so nice?"

Hearing Ju Qing's words, Bai Yu knew that the girl was clearly in a good mood after being praised, otherwise she wouldn't be smiling so happily.

Of course, Bai Yu still maintained her usual indifferent and aloof expression when facing Ju Qing, and did not smile happily even though she was going to get a free meal from Ju Qing.

After all, his persona is that of aloofness, and he has gradually become accustomed to this personality. It would probably be difficult for him to regain the gentle and warm-hearted smile he had in his previous life.

Who told Bai Yu to have been stabbed in his previous life, with that kind of personality? If he were to return to his original carefree and cheerful self, he wouldn't be able to get over that mental hurdle.

"I didn't eat any wedding candy, I'm just telling the truth. I'm straightforward and frank, so please don't mind."

Bai Yu's words sounded a bit like self-praise, but Ju Qing liked to hear them anyway, so what could be done?

"Frank? Really? Why do I feel like... you're not frank at all, junior?"

Ju Qing bent her slender waist slightly, tilted her head, and looked up at Bai Yu with a smile. Her appearance was clearly seductive, and her words had a hidden meaning.

Believe it or not.

With that, Bai Yu took two steps forward and waited at the counter of the milk tea shop for her strawberry-flavored milk tea.

When it comes to being impolite, Bai Yu really didn't intend to be polite to Ju Qing at all.

Meanwhile, the milk tea that Ju Qing had ordered earlier was ready. The girl took the milk tea, inserted the straw, and took a small sip.

There was nothing wrong with drinking milk tea, but this girl deliberately teased Bai Yu by handing her the milk tea she had drunk from to Bai Yu, saying in a half-joking tone.

"Junior, would you like to try my milk tea?"

Looking at the tiny lipstick mark on the straw, this girl is really something else.

This is a blatant scam, giving you the illusion that she likes you, making you develop feelings for her as well.

In this situation, not to mention the average guy, 99% of guys who aren't stupid would definitely not drink it, so it's just an empty promise that will only give you false hope.

Bai Yu naturally wouldn't drink Ju Qing's milk tea. It wasn't just because of the possibility of intermittent kissing; Bai Yu was just playing around with Ju Qing and didn't intend for anything to happen. So, playing around was fine, but if something did happen, it would be difficult to handle the situation.

"You drink it yourself. I don't like the taste of yours. I can let you try mine later. It tastes better than your milk."

He turned the tables on Ju Qing with a single plan, and even managed to provoke him in a car.

Furthermore, given Bai Yu's consistently aloof demeanor, these words sound more like a serious statement than a joke.

However, Ju Qing treated Bai Yu the same way. She was also thinking of playing the long game, but she wouldn't actually do such a thing. Instead, she smiled and rubbed Bai Yu's shoulder with her index finger, scolding her playfully.