A world where love reigns supreme? This is truly chaotic!

Jiang Xintong glared at her, frowned, and said, "So you're going to keep Guangchang here?"

"I didn't say that, but Xintong, you've come all this way, so you can sit down and have a drink. Guangchang, could you please get me a hot drink?" Yan Xingmeng was referring to the vending machine on the left side of the central platform, which was completely free. So Guangchang could drink five or six bottles of drinks every time he came; he was quite the water buffalo.

"Hmm." Guangchang nodded and was about to turn around when he heard Miss Jiang's voice suddenly rise.

"Wait a minute! Why are you listening to her?!"

These words successfully stumped Guang Chen. He turned back to look at Jiang Xintong's face, which was flushed. Despite the cold weather, she looked like a small heater. Her chest heaved with anger as she clenched her teeth and stared intently at him, as if she would bite him to death if he made another move.

The young lady wasn't suddenly angry; her mood had been consistently bad for some time now, for about three or four days. During this period, her temper was occasionally calm, but Guang Chen still sensed that something was wrong, like a balloon being constantly inflated, now on the verge of bursting at any moment.

“Xintong…” Yan Xingmeng murmured with concern.

"Don't call me by my name! Guangchang Chen, just say it if you want to join Yan Xingmeng's team!"

"Xintong, I really didn't mean that..."

"Then what do you mean! What do you mean by looking for Guang Guangchen? I've already heard Wei Zecheng talk about what happened in the past. Haven't you been toying with Guang Guangchen all along? You're just sick! You clearly don't like him, so why do you always have to interfere in his life? Now that he's on my team, you want to use your crooked ideas again, to snatch him back and then dump him, just to satisfy your childish competitive spirit!" Jiang Xintong spoke with righteous indignation. She had just kept quiet all this time, and her personal stance made it inconvenient for her to say it like this, but today she was really angry, and all the emotions she had been holding back exploded at this moment.

She was angry with Yan Xingmeng, fearing that there might be even the slightest possibility that she wanted to break the rules. At the same time, she was also angry with Guangchang Chen, feeling that he hadn't left with her immediately. Finally, she was also angry with herself—no, in fact, she was mostly angry with herself…

Calm down, calm down, Jiang Xintong.

Getting angry won't solve anything; it will only push the people you care about further away... Jiang Xintong glanced at Guang Yuchen out of the corner of her eye, trying hard to suppress her temper.

She's not the same person she used to be; she's grown up. Don't be angry, don't be angry...

Yan Xingmeng was completely stunned. Perhaps she had foreseen this outcome, but she still chose to call Guang Guangchen? She herself didn't understand, just as she had never understood the origin of her feelings. However, she also didn't want to see her friend sad. Yan Xingmeng lowered her gaze and said slowly, "I never thought that I called Guang Guangchen because I was competing with you. In fact, there was no purpose at all."

"Stop lying! If there's no ulterior motive, why call him at all? There are so many members in the student council; who wouldn't be grateful and come to help you when they hear your order? Why does it have to be Guangchang?"

“I used to call him over every time before you came to school.”

"That's in the past! Things are different now. Don't always use your power as student council president to boss people around! Guang Guangchen is not your possession! He is now a member of my team! He is my friend, Jiang Xintong! He may be afraid of you, but I am not. From now on, please do not order my subordinates around at will! Guang Guangchen! Now! Come with me!" Jiang Xintong said aggressively, turning to face Guang Guangchen. In fact, although she looked confident, she was still a little unsure of herself.

The relationship between Guangchang Chen and Yan Xingmeng...

From an angle unseen by them, Jiang Xintong's right little finger was trembling slightly.

She herself wasn't quite sure what the outcome would be.

Guang Chen's gaze had been fixed on Jiang Xintong ever since she entered the room. He didn't understand why the young lady was angry at first, as it seemed to be due to a misunderstanding. He didn't think Yan Xingmeng was a rule-breaker, but when he heard that the young lady was thinking from her own perspective, he felt that her words were understandable. The young lady's anger also had an element of venting her own anger.

"President, I think I should be going now. You should find someone to help you sort these gifts." Guangchang let out a long breath, placed the small square box in his hand on the table, and then looked for a place to stand before stepping off the platform.

When Jiang Xintong arrived, she was still a little dazed. She looked up at Guang Chen, who had already walked up to her, and her eyes still revealed a hint of disbelief.

Guangchang, did you choose yourself?

Just like Guangchang said a couple of days ago, of course I'd choose you, Miss! And it turns out he was right...

Jiang Xintong was shocked. She had foreseen this possibility, but when it actually happened, her emotions still fluctuated.

call……

Jiang Xintong let out a soft sigh, gave a light hum, and said, "Let's go."

After speaking, she glanced at Yan Xingmeng again. Yan Xingmeng's face showed no disappointment; instead, she was still focused on her. What was that all about? She really didn't care at all! Why did she always call Guangchang Chen like that? Jiang Xintong got a little angry again, but she didn't want to get angry, so she turned around and left in the direction of the botanical garden entrance.

Before leaving, Guang Chen turned around and exchanged a glance with Yan Xingmeng. Only after the young lady left did he speak, "Don't worry, I'll be going now."

"Okay, please take good care of Xintong," Yan Xingmeng said softly.

Guang Guangchen nodded and then left as well. After Guang Guangchen left the botanical garden, Yan Xingmeng was left alone again. Her lower back rested gently on the edge of the table, and she suddenly felt a little weak for no reason. She needed to rest for a while.

Please take good care of Xintong...

How could I have said such a thing...?

……

Guangchang quickly caught up with the young lady's pace, taking two steps at a time. Once they left the botanical garden, Jiang Xintong's pace became sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and she would occasionally stop, turn around and glare at him like a fierce, hissing cat, before continuing on her way.

She seemed very angry, but Guangchang knew that the moment the young lady hummed in dissatisfaction, it meant that the situation had been greatly eased.

Whether it was to speak for herself, to extricate herself from a difficult situation, or to compete with Yan Xingmeng, Jiang Xintong's actions today were somewhat excessive. She probably regrets it now. A cool breeze blew, and Jiang Xintong shivered.

Hehe, now Guangchang Chen is going to pull out his secret weapon. Before sorting out those gifts, Guangchang Chen had already bought a can of hot drink! He took it out of his pocket and handed it to Jiang Xintong.

"Young Miss, have some water."

Hearing this, Jiang Xintong stopped and turned to stare at him fiercely.

Hmm, she's actually quite cute.

Guang Guangchen can understand all forms of tsundere, including the vicious tsundere of the past. He will not change his opinion on the content he originally liked as times change. Guang Guangchen presented the hot drink with both hands. Jiang Xintong looked conflicted, but then another cold wind came. The heat in the botanical garden was still quite strong, so it seemed so cold outside!

Jiang Xintong grabbed the bottle of hot drink, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. A warm current flowed from her mouth down her throat to her stomach, dispelling much of the chill and easing the pent-up emotions in her heart.

100. I still didn't prepare myself mentally enough.

"How is it? Is it much warmer now?" Guang Guangchen asked. Jiang Xintong turned her head, expecting to see that fawning expression again, but to her surprise, Guang Guangchen's expression was unusually calm.

Yes, they're all frozen.

She swallowed back the words she was about to say, took another sip of her hot drink, and glanced to the other side.

They walked back to the group classroom, but did not immediately go into the classroom. Instead, they lingered in the corridor outside for a while, leaning against the railing and spacing out for a bit.

This is what it means to act profound in your teens. In the past, Guang Chen always thought that studying was not hard, could it be as hard as working? But now that he has experienced it, he has found that studying is really hard, and the problems faced in your teens are often bizarre. After entering society, most problems can be solved with money, but in student days, they are often more about ideological issues.

Guangchang Chen sighed softly, took two steps forward, and said, "Did you lose your temper a bit too much today? You should know what kind of personality the president has, right? You know what I know, don't you?"

"Of course I know. I've known her for years, do I need you to remind me..." Jiang Xintong's voice gradually softened, indicating that her anger had subsided.

Guangchang hummed in agreement, then placed his arms on the railing and moved to Jiang Xintong's side. He asked, "Now that you've calmed down, do you regret what you said earlier? After all, you've been friends for many years. Although you did speak up for me, and my respect for you has grown even more, didn't you go a little too far?"

Guang Guangchen is very careful with his words. This is how people with the tsundere personality are. After arguing, they go back and reflect on the situation, then become withdrawn. What kind of behavior is this? Since she's going to be withdrawn after going back, why doesn't Guang Guangchen show up now and give the young lady some advice?

Jiang Xintong seemed to accept the cautious wording. She pursed her lips slightly, then lowered her body, resting her chin gently on her crossed arms. After a silence of seven or eight seconds, she whispered, "Is that so..."

"Well, a little bit."

"Just a little?"

"A little...a little more?"

"...That must be pretty excessive."

"Hearing this from a friend's perspective must be a little hurtful. You know the president doesn't have many true friends, but I can tell you are definitely one of them. So if you have time, I suggest you go and apologize to her and make up as soon as possible."

Jiang Xintong pouted, remained silent for a moment, and then mumbled in a cute tone, "I know..."

Hey, if a proud and arrogant person can listen to what people say, then there's still hope for them. That's what makes a good boss.

Many things that could be resolved with a heart-to-heart talk are instead stretched into 40-episode series, just to reach the required length. These are all riddles; if you don't speak up, she'll misunderstand; if you remain silent because of her, you'll also misunderstand. They might film 20 episodes of high blood pressure, then another 20 episodes after that, and then another 20 episodes of padding for ten years. It sounds absurd, but in a world like this, the possibility of such a scenario suddenly increases considerably.

The world seems to crave more conflict and misunderstanding between people, as if higher emotions can only grow stronger through constant stimulation—it's truly absurd…

"Such a kind young lady has been getting angry so easily lately, it's really strange." Seeing that Jiang Xintong had just apologized, Guang Chen couldn't help but bring up something that had been on his mind lately.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xintong visibly trembled, as if the topic had become somewhat taboo. However, just as she relaxed, she immediately became listless again. Was Guangchang deliberately bringing this up at this moment?

Just like a marathon runner, if you stop running, or even if you are just interrupted, it will be very difficult to maintain a good running condition afterward.

"Why do you have to bring this up..."

"Because I'm also very curious, and Nuanxin is also very curious. Nuanxin even thinks that the young lady who keeps mentioning the base salary has become a bit annoying. Ah, don't worry about that. Nuanxin has always been a straightforward person."

"..."

“However, continuing like this might not be good for your relationship with Nuanxin. You shouldn’t let Nuanxin have such a misunderstanding about you. But a friendship between two people needs to maintain good communication over a long period of time to improve. Relying solely on money will only push each other further apart,” Guangchang Chen said leisurely.

"Besides, Miss, you're the type who regrets what you say as soon as you get home. You meet people, feel dissatisfied, get angry, and cut off contact. I believe you understand that feeling very well. That's why you came here immediately when the president called you. It wasn't a provocation or anything. You were actually looking forward to coming, weren't you?"

Jiang Xintong let out a soft "hmm," lowering her head little by little and burying it between her arms. Although her expression couldn't be seen, Guang Changguang could tell her current mood just by looking at her red ears and neck.

“But recently, Nuanxin and I have been listening to you very well, but instead of listening, you have become even more unreasonable. I don’t understand, Miss. Can you answer my question?” Guangchang asked calmly as always. This time, it took more than half a minute before Jiang Xintong finally raised her head slightly, revealing her stubborn little eyes.

"Even if... it's childish, is that okay?"

Miss Jiang finally relented.

"Well, even if it's a very childish reason, it can dispel doubts. I believe that both I and Nuanxin will agree and sweep away all the past..." Guangchang started to exaggerate again.

"Stop!" Jiang Xintong interrupted his pointless words sharply. Her gaze was fixed on the large maple tree downstairs. A gentle breeze caressed her cheeks. She opened her mouth slightly and told the truth.

"Yan Xingmeng has never given you any money, right? But you two are still very good friends, while I'm the one giving you money. Does that mean that in your heart, Yan Xingmeng is more important than me...?"

"???"

Guang Chen could understand every single word the young lady spoke, but when they were put together, he was a little confused.

Is that all? Is this the reason why Jiang Xintong has become so irritable these days, and why she keeps bringing up the basic salary to forcefully command him, and why he's so heartwarming? The situation behind it is so simple and naive!

Guangchang Chen was still not mentally prepared enough. Jiang Xintong is not a high school student, she has just started kindergarten! You play with her and don't play with me, I get jealous, I'm going to start acting like I hate you. No, do you really hate me? Then I'll be sad and upset.

Guangchang was completely shocked, but upon further reflection, he found it surprisingly reasonable. After all, he was a tsundere, unwilling to speak openly. He felt increasingly dissatisfied that this friendship needed to be maintained with money, while the president didn't! He would then resort to childish methods that hurt others and himself to fight his inner emotions. He knew it wasn't right to say it, but he still wanted to do it. By the time the relationship truly broke down and he added, "Please, let's reunite," it would be too late.

"Hahahaha." Guangchang burst into laughter, his voice tinged with a hint of helplessness.

Forget all conspiracy theories; the truth often comes from a sudden flash of inspiration.

"Don't laugh!" Jiang Xintong said anxiously, immediately straightening up, facing Guang Yuchen, and clenching her fists.

Guangchang found that clenched teeth and fierce but not scary appearance even more adorable.

The boss is so cute.

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore, even though it really is quite funny. Cough, I'll tell Nuanxin about this truthfully, and she'll laugh at you again to your face."

"You still said that!"

“Miss, but there’s one thing you must believe: our relationship isn’t maintained by money either. If you continue to act the same way, even if you offer 50,000 or 100,000 a month, Nuanxin will never listen to you again. In the relationship between boss and subordinate, friendship is definitely a higher level.”

"Okay, okay, I believe you, alright?" Jiang Xintong's face turned completely red, and she covered her ears with her index fingers, shouting loudly.

As for why Guangchang only mentioned "warm-hearted," well, it's mainly because if it's 50,000 or 100,000 a month, forget about controlling me, please don't treat me like a human being. That's all.

But Jiang Xintong didn't seem to take the bait. Besides feeling embarrassed and annoyed, she was actually a little happy. Her long-standing doubts had finally been answered. She no longer had to guess on her own. With Guang Chen, someone who would take the initiative to solve problems, her negative emotions probably couldn't be suppressed too much.

"This matter is not to be mentioned again, and I will not think about it anymore. Your base salary will continue to be paid, and you must obey my orders precisely. Any more questions?"

"Absolutely no problem, boss."

Phew, another January where we managed to hold onto 30,000. So heartwarming. Look at your amazing skills, boss!

"And also... I'm sorry for my terrible attitude towards you these past few days. After school, I'll treat you to dinner." Jiang Xintong has a really good personality; she's the kind of person who genuinely apologizes when she realizes her mistakes. What other company boss would be so proactive in apologizing to their employees! Oh! I see, so I'm working for Li Shimin after all!

Hearing Jiang Xintong's soft apology, Guang Chen couldn't help but grin, raise his right hand, and rub Jiang Xintong's head.

I rubbed it...

what……

Guangchang suddenly sensed something was wrong, but it was too late.

His gaze shifted downwards, only to be met with Jiang Xintong's cold eyes. She said in a deep voice, "Guangdong Chen, who do you take me for?"

Guangchang Chen's mouth was slightly open, and he could not speak clearly. His whole body began to tremble involuntarily.

Scored twice.

The next second, Jiang Xintong pinched his arm hard.

Ah ah ah ah ah!

Guangchang let out a shrill scream.

Well, they deserved it this time.

101. What have I missed!

……

"That's roughly what happened... Hmm? Wei Zecheng? Hey!" Jiang Xintong had just finished recounting the whole story, hoping to hear a different evaluation from Wei Zecheng, but after waiting for more than ten seconds, there was no response from him. Turning her head, she saw Wei Zecheng standing there dumbfounded, staring blankly ahead, seemingly lost in thought.

Jiang Xintong frowned and pushed his arm away; this was not what she had expected.

Sun Weizecheng swayed slightly as he gradually recovered, though he remained sluggish. His gaze focused, finally settling on Jiang Xintong. He opened his mouth slightly, his voice a little hoarse, and said, "You mean... the president called Guangchang Chen to the botanical garden..."

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"And then you even went to the botanical garden yourself..."