A Maiden's Resistance Is Equally Fierce

On the audience seats very close to the stage, three figures sat together: one very tall, one somewhat tall, and one short. However, the slightly shorter figure was separated from the others by a seat.

"Senior Lin↑↓←."

"Junior Xia↑↓→."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I'm so envious..."

Mu Feng mimicked Xia Yan's words from earlier in a strange tone, his voice full of deep envy, as he couldn't help but sigh.

"Sigh... I've added so many seniors, but none of them are as good as Lin Qingyu's hair... Quantity can't beat quality. (Sigh)"

Xiang Guan put down his phone, also gazing enviously at the dazzling person on stage like Mu Feng.

Mu Feng: "I'm really envious of Brother Yan."

"He's handsome, capable, righteous, and studies well??."

Xiang Guan: "I'm envious too... If only I could steal some of his talent for training??... No wonder Senior Lin has already fallen for him, sigh."

"She's the unattainable goddess of Tieba and forum management... Only Brother Yan is worthy of her. That enterprise heir who pursued Lin Qingyu? She didn't even spare him a glance, despite his strong background..."

Mu Feng: "I feel like I've been dumped, but I'm not sad."

Xiang Guan: "I have no objections."

Hua Xin: "I have objections??."

"?" x2

The two looked around in confusion, trying to find out who was speaking.

Although they, as handsome men, were naturally gifted with the ability to love, causing Xia Yan's two good brothers to praise him without any jealousy in his situation as a winner in life.

But the girl felt more and more that something was wrong as she listened.

(A secret base a senior told him??...)

(The unattainable goddess actively throwing herself at him...)

(This looks exactly like a Japanese anime protagonist's script??...)

No, no, no, no, no...

Could it be they've already...

"I have a lot of objections to Xia Yan being with that senior."

The girl pretended to be calm as she explained, as if she had forgotten that her current surroundings were not her private room and the people she was facing were not online netizens.

Her tone was very cold (and powerless).

"Sigh."

Mu Feng and Xiang Guan also sighed heavily.

"I didn't expect you to like Lin Qingyu too, Brother Hua (sigh)."

"Brother Hua, I understand how you feel (sigh)."

They sat back in their seats, looking dejectedly at the stage.

It seemed Hua Xin wasn't as difficult to get along with as Xia Yan had said. Indeed, topics between men could bring people closer.

Hua Xin instantly snapped back to reality. The pretty face hidden beneath her mask turned bright red, and her small hands twisted nervously, hidden beneath her schoolbag.

What was she saying just now??

What did she just say!

Why didn't she think before speaking?

(Deflated.)

The girl lowered her head in silence.

"Speaking of which..."

"Lao Xiang, don't you think Brother Yan has been a bit off lately."

Mu Feng stared intently at the two people on stage, who looked like a perfect match, and suddenly said softly.

Hua Xin's ears perked up alertly????, and she moved her body closer to the two of them.

"Hmm?"

"He does seem a bit off."

Xiang Guan hesitated, then subtly glanced at Hua Xin, who was looking down with her head bowed.

They're our brothers, it should be fine.

Feeling reassured, he said somewhat seriously, "I saw him laughing while holding his phone sometimes."

"He used to read books all the time."

"I noticed it too. To be honest, I peeked at his phone screen."

Mu Feng looked away, tilting his head up 45° towards the sky: "I saw Brother Yan calling someone else 'wife' and 'baby'. Although I didn't see the follow-up, just those two words are enough to confirm a lot of things."

"You know, he never even called me 'baby'?"

"There is only one truth."

"He's really dating Lin Qingyu?!" x2

"Sigh."

Mu Feng and Xiang Guan suddenly looked at each other, speaking with shared sadness. Seeing Lin Qingyu and Xia Yan chatting and laughing on stage, everything became clear.

(Dating... dating?!)

The girl looked up in shock, her gaze involuntarily drawn to the stage.

He's handsome, she's beautiful; they really are a striking pair.

Wait.

Why should she care if Xia Yan is dating someone?

Even if he is dating, didn't he still treat her to meals, drive her to school, and take her to the rooftop of the secret base's teaching building...

Something feels off.

Hua Xin silently turned her head and took a big gulp of cola. The icy, carbonated stimulation helped her calm down a little as her brain raced.

If Xia Yan is really dating someone... then why is he still spending so much time on her? Or rather, now that he's with such a beautiful senior, why is he still taking such good care of her?

Suspicious.

Very suspicious.

The girl's eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp as she discovered the biggest blind spot in her interactions with Xia Yan.

The words of "Number One Son Online" still echoed in her ears.

He was right; no one approaches another person without a reason.

Xia Yan really was plotting something, deliberately acting like a good person to get close to her...

A hint of a cold smile flickered across Hua Xin's heart. She had finally found a clue.

But looking at the two people around her right now...

Uh, one seems to be unaware of her situation with Xia Yan, and the other, a sports student, also seems oblivious. Perhaps she could pry some information from them.

Hua Xin clenched her hands, the trust she had just built in Xia Yan gradually turning into cold suspicion.

(I knew it...)

(You're definitely faking it!??)

(No one is perfectly gentle and reliable towards everyone.)

(What is your true motive for approaching me...)

The memories that had once tormented her now resurfaced one by one. But at the same time, Xia Yan's patience, that ice cream, and today's lunch also came to mind.

Hua Xin hugged her schoolbag tightly, trembling slightly.

Inside were the leftover dishes, and that half-box of sweet and sour pork ribs she had only taken a bite from.

She couldn't understand.

Why would Xia Yan do this?

But this time, Hua Xin didn't want to passively endure anymore, nor did she want to be met with cold stares and ridicule after being betrayed again.

She wanted to fight back.

The girl silently watched Xia Yan on stage.

At some point, he had changed into a handsome suit, holding a stack of printed speech notes, his face always wearing a gentle smile, as if he was like that with everyone.

And the girl beside him was equally radiant.

Outshining all the other beautiful women around.

They really did look good together.

Hua Xin slowly withdrew her gaze, glanced at the two people slumped in their seats and groaning, then simply hugged her schoolbag.

"Since you already have such a perfect life, why do you still need to get involved with me?"

"I'm also..."

"Not so foolish as to believe someone considers me a good friend."

"Since you want to play a friendship game with a shut-in like me, I won't just surrender."

A cold glint flashed in the girl's eyes.

Let her...

Expose this man's true colors!??