Repaying kindness with enmity?

"Oh, so you don't believe me? Then I'll call them over right now!"

Seeing that Jiang Linyuan didn't believe her, Zhuang Yan looked extremely annoyed and, without another word, dialed a number directly.

Liu Tingting's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

If you knew I had a fishpond, why didn't you say so earlier? Why did you spend every day acting like a silly girl and competing with me!

If you had just told me, I wouldn't have provoked you, would I? You didn't have to be so ruthless!

"Senior sister treats people with sincerity; it's perfectly normal to have many friends!"

Watching Zhuang Yan make the call, Jiang Linyuan remained unmoved.

No matter how many fish she has, I'll just finish my meal, collect the reward, and bolt.

Wang Bo, standing to the side, heard this and wore an expression that said, "Bro, I feel you."

"Hmph, friends? Once I call them over, we'll see if they're just friends!"

Zhuang Yan sneered and began speaking into the phone.

Liu Tingting felt a jolt of alarm; with things having reached this point, she had no way out.

If her reputation were ruined here, her social life would be destroyed!

At this moment, Jiang Linyuan placed a hand on Liu Tingting's shoulder and comforted her in a low voice:

"Don't worry about her, senior sister. If it's too much trouble, we can just ignore her."

Listening to his tone, as gentle as a spring breeze, Liu Tingting's panicked heart gradually calmed down. She looked at Jiang Linyuan with gratitude:

"Thank you, junior, but if this isn't cleared up, there will always be a thorn in your heart."

As she spoke, she smiled slightly:

"If it can put your mind at ease, it's no trouble for me to put in a little effort."

Still steaming! Still steaming!

We've reached this point, and you're still trying to flirt with me?

I acknowledge the purity of your green tea act, Liu Tingting!

Jiang Linyuan put on a moved expression:

"Senior sister, I have always believed in you."

I can't let this Zhuang Yan keep muddying the waters.

Jiang Linyuan didn't have the energy or the heart to compete with the other fish in Liu Tingting's pond.

He gave Su Muzhi a look.

Su Muzhi, use Interruption!

Su Muzhi caught Jiang Linyuan's gaze and looked at Zhuang Yan with a grin:

"Student Zhuang, let it go. Even if you call those people over, someone like Student Jiang won't change his ways."

Zhuang Yan asked with some hesitation:

"Are you just going to let it go like this?"

Hearing this, Su Muzhi roughly guessed what Zhuang Yan was thinking. She rolled her eyes, sighed, and whispered:

"Who told him to be like this? Anyway, it's not the first time; I'm already used to it."

Hearing this, Zhuang Yan was both furious and shocked.

She was furious that this wasn't the first time Jiang Linyuan had been played like a fish—it was like a fool's mother dancing at a club; the foolishness just wouldn't stop.

She was shocked that Su Muzhi could endure so much. According to her, she didn't even know how many times she'd been NTR'd right to her face!

If she kept making a scene, she feared it would only cause her more pain.

Sister, your suffering is far greater than mine.

In the end, Zhuang Yan didn't call over Liu Tingting's fish and hung up after muttering a few perfunctory words.

She looked at the top of Su Muzhi's head, feeling as if a green light were overflowing from it.

Helpless, Zhuang Yan shook her head and said:

"Sister, men are all trash. You should quit while you're ahead."

"But he is special."

Su Muzhi immediately replied.

Damn it, is your brain broken too?

Zhuang Yan wanted to speak, but remembering that Su Muzhi had helped her, she finally just said:

"Let's exchange contact information. If that little bitch Liu Tingting acts up again, I'll help you!"

Su Muzhi grabbed Zhuang Yan's hand and smiled with her eyes narrowed:

"Then thank you very much."

After saying this, she turned her head and winked at Jiang Linyuan.

The task was done.

Well played!

I have to say, if you ignore the fact that Su Muzhi backstabbed me, she really is an obedient Pokémon.

But this can't go on for long; I must find a way to keep her in check later.

Hmph, Su Muzhi's intentions are known to everyone.

Jiang Linyuan withdrew his gaze from Su Muzhi and looked at Liu Tingting, saying softly:

"Senior, don't worry, I will always believe in you."

"Go play badminton quickly, we've already wasted quite a bit of time."

Liu Tingting also noticed Zhuang Yan putting her phone away. Although she felt puzzled, she breathed a sigh of relief.

If they really had met at the fishpond, she would have definitely been in a lot of trouble.

"Student Su, thanks for just now."

Jiang Linyuan handed a bottle of mineral water to Su Muzhi beside him, watching the Badminton Club members training in front of them.

Su Muzhi didn't take the water, her tone carrying a hint of grievance as she pouted:

"Aren't you going to unscrew it for me, Student Jiang? You're so understanding toward Liu Tingting, aren't you?"

Jiang Linyuan sneered:

"I dare to unscrew it, but do you dare to drink it?"

Su Muzhi chuckled, deliberately putting on a look of terror:

"You wouldn't drug it, would you?"

"I'd spit in it."

Su Muzhi didn't take the bait, took the water, and changed the subject:

"Are you about to win Liu Tingting over?"

Jiang Linyuan shook his head:

"If we're really talking about it, I'm probably just Spare Tire Number One."

The system requires me to be emotionally manipulated, and the premise of emotional manipulation is that the other party has truly developed feelings for you.

Up until now, Liu Tingting has never felt romantic love for him.

To put it bluntly, she is just lusting after his body.

I need to administer a strong dose of medicine to break through her psychological defenses.

Su Muzhi looked at Jiang Linyuan's calm expression, took a sip of water, and asked again:

"What do you plan to do next?"

Jiang Linyuan watched Liu Tingting leaping high on the badminton court and said:

"You got the contact information for Liu Tingting's fishpond from Zhuang Yan, didn't you?"

Su Muzhi raised an eyebrow:

"What about it?"

"How about letting those two meet?"

Jiang Linyuan said.

Su Muzhi was confused:

"Wasn't just now a good opportunity?"

"Junior Su, you have to know, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

Jiang Linyuan said calmly.

With Liu Tingting's level of skill, as long as she is present, even if the fish in her pond meet, she can easily handle it.

This kind of thing can only be done behind her back.

Su Muzhi was silent for a moment, then revealed a wicked smile:

"You really aren't a good person. Aren't you afraid that Liu Tingting will hold a grudge if she finds out you did this?"

Jiang Linyuan looked surprised:

"Junior Su, what are you talking about? Wasn't this done by you?"

Su Muzhi froze, stunned by the shamelessness of the man in front of her.

"What is Student Jiang saying? I don't understand. I am a good girl; I couldn't bring myself to do such a thing."

She pretended to be innocent and naive, which made Jiang Linyuan's skin crawl.

"It's fine, then it was done by Zhuang Yan."

Jiang Linyuan waved his hand, speaking with frank openness.

Su Muzhi heard this and let out a long sigh:

"How on earth have you managed to stay by Shen Wanyu's side for so long?"

Jiang Linyuan crossed his arms over his chest, looking quite confident:

"You want to know?"

"Of course."

"Isn't the answer obvious? She likes me."

"...You really are overly narcissistic."

Jiang Linyuan retorted:

"Then you tell me, why is it?"

Su Muzhi pondered for a moment, then shook her head:

"I don't know."

Jiang Linyuan cast a look of disdain at Su Muzhi.

"What is that look supposed to mean?"

"Heh."

"Don't think I can't tell you're imitating Shen Wanyu."

Jiang Linyuan had no desire to continue bickering with this rebellious Su-matchmaker; it was better to ask the person herself about such things.

He might as well see if he could trigger a reward card while he was at it.

He pulled out his phone and sent a message directly to Shen Wanyu:

"Department Head, do you like me? Just say it, I can be your boyfriend."

Before long, Shen Wanyu sent a message back:

"Returning kindness with enmity?"