Chen Yusheng's First True Friend

Since she ran into his girlfriend at the cafeteria entrance, it was only natural that they would share a table to eat together.

The goal, of course, was to show off their affection.

Some say that couples who flaunt their relationships are doomed.

However, Xue Tao didn't think so. What was the point of having a girlfriend in college if not to enjoy the cool feeling and the envious gazes of those still single?

Xue Tao shamelessly sidled up to Liu Yuanyuan, trying to take her hand, but she recoiled in disgust.

"Yuanyuan..."

"Stop touching me. We only started dating a few days ago. Do you actually like me, or do you just want to take advantage?"

"Of course, I like you, Liu Yuanyuan! I even held a grand confession ceremony for you! It was at Hongyun State Banquet, a Michelin-starred place. The private room alone cost thousands. I only got that negotiated price because I pulled some strings with my uncle. Regular people can't even get a reservation. Being local, you know, you have some connections..."

Xue Tao launched into his bragging mode at every opportunity.

Beside him, Chu Mingzhe wore a look of disdain.

Liu Yuanyuan maintained a smile on her face, but inwardly she was cursing.

Seriously, who asked you?

Booking a Michelin room and now you're talking about connections? Isn't that just about having money?

She had seen several related posts on Xiaohongshu and knew the deal, but to cater to Xue Tao's desire to show off, she smiled and said, "Xue Tao, you know so much. I didn't know any of this."

"Right? Haha, in the future, I'll unlock more new knowledge you don't know for you."

Xue Tao winked.

Wang Haoran launched his Honkai: Star Rail, still queuing for food but not forgetting his boosting duties. He was truly a veteran of gacha games.

Chen Yusheng's expression was blank as she secretly messaged Su Bai.

[Yu Xie: Your roommate is so annoying.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: He's a bit, but I think compared to annoying, there's more entertainment. Don't you think such an interesting pair, uh, rivals, are rare?]

[Yu Xie: That's true! [Dongxuelian_Who are you calling rare]]]

[Yu Xie: Can we just ignore them and find a place to eat by ourselves?]

[Yu Xie withdrew a message]

Oops, I might have gotten a bit carried away... Chen Yusheng nervously glanced around, her fair skin blushing at the tips of her ears.

Eating with Su Bai in front of his roommates would definitely lead to all sorts of strange rumors.

Although, she didn't dislike it...

But she still felt shy.

So, Chen Yusheng could only secretly chat with Su Bai on her phone.

To prevent Liu Yuanyuan from getting infatuated with Su Bai again, Xue Tao took Liu Yuanyuan to sit at the edge of the long table, away from Su Bai.

Wang Haoran was purely playing a side role, finding a random spot to eat and grind his game.

The remaining three were Chu Mingzhe, Su Bai, and Chen Yusheng.

Honestly, Chu Mingzhe wanted to sit opposite Chen Yusheng, or next to her, but he was too shy to do so directly, so he sat diagonally opposite.

This resulted in Su Bai and Chen Yusheng facing each other.

But because Chen Yusheng was shy, they had to communicate by typing on their phones under the table.

[Crispy Big White Goose: [Sweating profusely][Sweating profusely]]

[Crispy Big White Goose: Why does it feel like we're spies meeting in secret? It's so surreal.]

[Yu Xie: I have social anxiety.]

[Yu Xie: [Cat peeking out]]

[Crispy Big White Goose: Social anxiety is normal. Most geniuses have social anxiety. I don't have social anxiety, which is why I'm not good at studying.]

[Yu Xie: ...]

[Yu Xie: You're reversing cause and effect.]

[Yu Xie: Besides, we both got into the same school. How can you say you're not good at studying?]

[Crispy Big White Goose: Don't even mention it. I got in purely on luck. It's not the same as a big shot like you who was working on projects since high school. I feel like I can just graduate by coasting along, while you have a limitless future.]

[Yu Xie: Hmm.]

[Yu Xie: It doesn't matter, you have money anyway.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: Who told you that?]

[Yu Xie: You use such expensive electronics, and you spent over ten thousand yuan on a companion? Are you going to tell me you don't have money?]

[Crispy Big White Goose: That's true.]

[Yu Xie: It's great to have money. With money, you don't have to struggle for a living.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: [Big White Goose_Staring blankly]]

[Crispy Big White Goose: You seem really short on cash.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: How about this, if you really need to make money, I'll send more companion requests your way.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: League of Legends is fine, other games are fine too.]

[Yu Xie: I don't need pity.]

[Crispy Big White Goose: Quite the opposite, it's not pity! I genuinely have fun playing with you, I'm paying for the emotional value.]

[Yu Xie: Oh.]

Chen Yusheng on the other side had a slightly conflicted expression.

She secretly glanced at Su Bai and was immediately convinced by his pure and sunny, big-boy demeanor.

Yeah, he really doesn't have any dirty thoughts about me.

And he's really rich!

Beautiful girls like Chen Yusheng had encountered many men who flaunted their wealth and acted pretentious in front of her, trying to pick her up.

She could see through them easily.

Her elders said she was naive and clueless when it came to social interactions, but she wasn't foolish at all; she was incredibly sharp.

With just a bit of logical analysis, she could tell.

Someone like Su Bai was genuinely wealthy.

He spent money casually on his hobbies but didn't show off his spending on daily necessities, nor did he brag to his classmates.

He had a very enlightened personality, someone who had figured life out.

It was a bit embarrassing to admit, but Chen Yusheng really needed to earn Su Bai's money!

Even she hadn't realized the subtle good feelings that were beginning to sprout in her heart towards Su Bai.

The main reason was that she felt incredibly relaxed when chatting with Su Bai. After all, Su Bai even knew her little secret about being a companion, and their interests overlapped significantly, making their conversations feel uninhibited and refreshing.

Before Su Bai, Chen Yusheng hadn't made any close friends.

Never.

While the two were communicating via phone, face-to-face like secret agents meeting up.

Chu Mingzhe, sitting diagonally across from Chen Yusheng, fidgeted with his head down for a long time, barely touching the rice bowl in front of him.

Suddenly, he shot up.

"Classmate Chen!"

"?"

Chen Yusheng looked up from her phone, confused.

"...It's nothing."

Chu Mingzhe sat back down.

He was still too timid; he'd rehearsed what he wanted to say for the entire meal but didn't dare to speak.

Su Bai, watching from the side, wanted to laugh. Dude, are you just wrestling with thin air here?

Show some of that Hu Ye swagger, man!

[Yu Xie: Su Bai, your roommates are so strange...]

[Crispy Big White Goose: They're okay, just those two are weird. Wang Haoran is pretty normal.]

[Yu Xie: Who is Wang Haoran?]

[Crispy Big White Goose: The one who plays mobile games.]

[Yu Xie: Does he really like mobile games that much?]

[Crispy Big White Goose: I let him play my account, and in exchange, he helps me with grinding.]

[Yu Xie: Oh, your account, you must have spent a lot on it, right?]

[Crispy Big White Goose: I spent over fifty thousand on this current gacha banner.]

[Yu Xie: So you're going to spend another fifty thousand on the next one?]

[Yu Xie: [Scared cat]]

[Yu Xie: I don't understand you rich people...]

Chen Yusheng gave Su Bai a meaningful look.

After much deliberation, she finally gathered the courage to type on her phone.

[Yu Xie: To be frank, I am indeed in great need of money recently.]

[Yu Xie: So please don't hold back, use me to your heart's content!]

[Yu Xie withdrew a message]

Once something is sent and the other person has seen it, recalling it becomes meaningless.

Instead, it only increases the embarrassment.

Chen Yusheng's beautiful, dark eyes darted around. Her elegant neck, reminiscent of a swan, was flushed a deep red.

It seems her neck is quite sensitive. Kissing it during… well, it would probably have a great effect.

—Su Bai inexplicably had this terrible thought pop into his head.

He swallowed, his own face flushing slightly.

Oh, terrible thoughts, you are truly terrible!