Campus Belle: Brother, Let Me Explain First

The driver, realizing his petty thoughts had been seen through, could only offer an awkward laugh, and silence fell between them for a while.

Xu Yi was happy to have the quiet, and they traveled without a word.

As soon as they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, the two of them drew the attention of a crowd.

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

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Xu Yi wasn't in a hurry to sit down. He led Ai Xiaoxing around the restaurant.

This made the customers so angry their noses were practically askew.

[Damn, is this kid showing off to me?]

[Stop walking around, we get it, your female companion is pretty.]

[Honestly, Brother Lao, what's so special about you? That such a good-looking girl would accompany you for a meal?]

A bunch of grown men, while eating hot pot, kept glancing over.

When they were discovered, they immediately averted their eyes, pretending to be spacing out.

Xu Yi scanned everyone with disdain.

Such weaklings... acting like they've never seen the world.

Only after collecting enough Emotion Points did Xu Yi finally sit down.

[Negative Emotion Points +100 * 2]

"There are still experts?"

Xu Yi glanced at the Campus Belle, noticing her expression was still the same.

Heh~ The Campus Belle is indeed a master at pretending to be clueless.

"Boss, we'd like to order!"

The boss came over with his notepad, pretending to casually glance at the Campus Belle twice before contentedly taking out his pen.

"Xu Yi, see what you want to eat. Order whatever you like."

"Boss, do you have any braised chicken feet?"

"No."

"How about tender beef slices?"

"No..."

"Then do you have hand-beaten shrimp paste?"

"Yes, we have that."

"Then we'll have an order of fresh-cut beef."

[Negative Emotion Points +20]

"And also tender meat slices, crispy pork, duck intestines, tripe, and beef aorta..."

Xu Yi rattled off over twenty dishes in one go.

"Campus Belle Ai, is this enough?"

"It's enough, it's enough. We can't eat that much, it would be a waste."

"This is what I'm eating. You can order whatever you want."

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

It could be said that Ai Xiaoxing had immense self-control. Xu Yi saw her little fists were clenched tight.

Yet, she still smiled and spoke gently to the boss.

This kind of person is qualified to be my top supporter.

The Campus Belle remained silent... only continuously providing Emotion Points.

As the hot pot warmed them, their conversation gradually opened up.

Xu Yi: "Campus Belle Ai, why are you so quiet? Are you still maintaining that cool, aloof persona from campus?"

"I..."

"Stop pretending. I know you're quite lively. You call everyone 'bro' online, so say something more."

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

Ai Xiaoxing's ears had turned red, and she was extremely anxious inside.

You idiot, say something! Don't let him look down on you!

"Actually, I don't know what to say."

"You're putting on an act! On WeChat, you're a chatterbox. Are you planning something big?"

Ai Xiaoxing was fidgeting restlessly, the shrimp paste she was about to eat no longer tasted good.

Damn it! She was under pressure again. Ai Xiaoxing, you have to say something to prove yourself!

"I... I'm actually a bit wild online, but I'm quite shy in real life."

Damn it! Why did that come out of my mouth? That's not what I was thinking at all.

Seeing Ai Xiaoxing's reaction, Xu Yi understood.

Campus Belle Ai is a natural embodiment of the 'contrast' physique.

But many people are like this nowadays, acting incredibly wild online, yet trembling like quails in reality.

However, the wild genes are still etched in their bones; they just lack the courage to express it.

With that thought, Xu Yi asked the owner to bring two bottles of beer.

Xu Yi: "The great Mr. Lu Xun once said that beer is the bridge to human communication."

"Huh?"

Ai Xiaoxing eyed Xu Yi warily.

She wouldn't dare drink with a guy casually, especially not outside.

Xu Yi explained, "Actually, you're wild, but you're too shy right now, not showing your true intensity.

Alcohol gives courage to the timid. After drinking, maybe you'll return to your wild self."

"That makes some sense, but it feels like you're insulting me? But this is alcohol..."

"What? Are you a lightweight? Can't even handle a four-percent ABV beer without getting drunk?"

"Of course not!"

Who does he think he is?

Ai Xiaoxing decisively popped the cap and poured herself a full glass.

Xu Yi made a good point. It's just a bottle of beer... like a soft drink.

It's just a tool to start a conversation.

She still needed to ask him for a favor, and she couldn't keep being too embarrassed to speak.

But when other men saw this scene, they gritted their teeth in anger.

What nerve!

We're all men, I know exactly what you're up to!

Tricking such a beautiful girl into drinking beer at a hot pot restaurant?

Outrageous!

If it were me, I'd take out a loan just to take her to a high-class restaurant.

Western food with red wine, that's her style.

Gulp, gulp, gulp~

The Campus Belle downed her first glass of beer cleanly and smacked her lips.

"This beer is a bit bitter, not as good as bubble tea."

She then poured herself a second glass and, along with a few quail eggs, finished another one.

"The alcohol content of beer is too low, it's unlikely to open up the conversation."

She finished her third cup.

"Buddy, buddy, are you fishing? What? That's your fourth cup!"

The Campus Belle casually ate a few pieces of beef and quickly finished her fourth cup.

"Don't talk, you listen to me first... Listen to me! Buddy!"

Xu Yi: "..."

"Campus Belle Ai, maybe we should stop drinking."

"What are you saying! Are you saying a lightweight can't drink anymore?"

As she spoke, Ai Xiaoxing finished her fifth cup.

"Brother, what are we living for in this life?"

She finished her sixth cup.

"Brother, can I borrow your lipstick? What? You don't use lipstick. Huh? This chili is red too."

She finished her seventh cup.

"Brother, I'm not bragging. I'm... intense!"

She finished her eighth cup.

"Damn it! Does being an abstract girl mean I deserve to die? Why does everyone call me Campus Belle and have such high expectations for me? I just want to play abstract simply."

Xu Yi: "..."

"Campus Belle... Ai Xiaoxing, maybe you shouldn't drink anymore. You're getting worked up."

"No. I'm not drunk, I'm telling you! I think you really need to understand the relationship between Great Xia and the Ugly Country. Let me tell you..."

The ninth cup went down~

Ai Xiaoxing's entire face was flushed red, looking incredibly cute.

Ai Xiaoxing: "Buddy, I'm really not drunk telling you this..."

The tenth cup went down.

"What's wrong with being abstract? They say funny girls can't find love. Hahaha... I need love?! Why does everyone define me by my looks, by what kind of person I should be?" Xu Yi shook his head and said earnestly, "Don't mind what others think, being your true self is best.

"So, did you really lick the cockroach jailer?"

Xu Yi: "..."

Ai Xiaoxing: "Hey man, I'm pouring my heart out to you, and you're playing mind games with me? Are you hiding some booze!"

The eleventh cup went down.

"Wuwuwu~ Bro, this is not the life I wanted at all, it's too damn hard. Next life..."

Looking at Ai Xiaoxing, who was a mess of snot and tears, Xu Yi felt his scalp tingle.

The thing he regretted most today was persuading her to drink.

How was he supposed to clean up this mess?

Didn't you say beer was a beverage?

Ai Xiaoxing, with a hazy, drunken look, flashed a silly smile, "Bro, I actually asked you to drink today because there's something I need your help with."

Xu Yi was stunned, "What is it?"