"But..."
Su Muzhi drew out the word, beaming as she stared at Jiang Linyuan.
"That's just my personal opinion."
What a useless fool!
Jiang Linyuan said in exasperation:
"You have an idea, so why don't you go verify it? Why aren't you showing any initiative?"
Su Muzhi tilted her head.
You're the one who wants to dig up dirt on her, you bastard! Why are you scolding me?
"Honestly, how is that going to work? Sigh, I'll give you a chance to make up for it. Go test out Yu Songsong's tea skills!"
Jiang Linyuan said earnestly.
Su Muzhi smiled and asked:
"Why don't you go yourself?"
Looks like Su Muzhi was no use after all.
It was bad enough that she wouldn't help her boss out. Now she even dared to question his decisions!
From this day forward, our master-servant relationship was over!
Jiang Linyuan shot Su Muzhi a sidelong glance and gave a cold laugh before ignoring her.
Su Muzhi's mouth twitched as she watched him.
What strange things is this pathetic man thinking about now?
Jiang Linyuan had no time to keep arguing with Su Muzhi. He headed over to Yu Songsong.
A few people were sitting together singing karaoke, humming away to the music without a care.
"Mind if I join you?"
Jiang Linyuan asked them.
There were both freshmen and upperclassmen. The freshmen glanced at one another, while the upperclassmen took the initiative.
"Sure! The more, the merrier. And having a handsome guy join us? We'd love that."
The Student Union president, Li Jianyi, greeted Jiang Linyuan warmly and handed her a microphone.
"Why not sing a song to warm up?"
Wow, no wonder he was the Student Union president. He talked just like Little Green Tea.
Wait, he was a guy.
A male Little Green Tea? Well, that wasn't impossible.
"Wouldn't it be rude if I stole the spotlight as soon as I got here?"
Jiang Linyuan smiled, but took the microphone anyway.
"Haha, I was just here to get things started. Now that you're here, I'll spare everyone my singing."
Li Jianyi laughed heartily, looking completely unbothered.
"Show the freshmen and sophomores what you've got."
Just look at him! Just look!
If this Student Union president were a woman, she'd probably be a B-rank card.
"It's no fun singing alone."
Jiang Linyuan grinned.
"Dimples, how about a duet? Anyone want to do me the honor?"
"I will! I will!"
Yu Songsong leaped to her feet, her chest rising and falling.
Li Jianyi had just been about to speak, but hurriedly stopped himself, looking a little disappointed.
He'd wanted to say that he could actually do a female voice and sing with her.
But now that an actual woman was here, he kept his mouth shut and joined the hype squad instead:
"Sing one!"
Jiang Linyuan and Yu Songsong exchanged smiles and began the song.
Humming~ Mmm~ Ahhh!
When the song ended, Yu Songsong's face was flushed. She panted softly, catching her breath, and her chest rose and fell again.
"Clap, clap, clap! Clap, clap, clap!"
A strange rhythm rang out. Jiang Linyuan turned to see Li Jianyi applauding enthusiastically.
Damn, why is your applause rhythm so weird?
"Haoting! Haoting! How about another song?"
Li Jianyi turned to Jiang Linyuan and asked eagerly.
He wasn't just being polite. Jiang Linyuan's Mastery of Singing was no joke.
Jiang Linyuan shook her head and handed back the microphone.
"Senior Jiang, you sing so well. Did you take lessons?"
Yu Songsong asked curiously.
"Something like that."
Jiang Linyuan nodded.
Every bit of progress I've made so far is thanks to my own hard work!
System! Hand over the reward!
"That's amazing,"
Yu Songsong praised, then asked:
"Senior Jiang, you're in the External Relations Department, right? I heard it's a really exhausting department."
"It's not too bad. I'm only responsible for a few odd jobs."
This Yu Songsong was acting strange.
She seemed like an ordinary girl. How had she ended up as a B-rank card?
Investigate further and report back!
"Junior, you're in the Academic Department, right? I heard your department head say you're really interested in all kinds of competitions."
Jiang Linyuan asked with a faint smile.
"Yeah."
Yu Songsong nodded, raised a fist, and said seriously:
"I'm planning to go to grad school, so I'm going to start working hard from my first year!"
Grad school?
Could Yu Songsong be an alchemist?
I only want to farm Reward Cards. I don't want to be refined into a Postgrad Pill!
Jiang Linyuan froze, then slowly took half a step back before saying:
"Junior, you've really got a clear plan. It's rare to meet a freshman with such a firm goal. I'm sure you'll make it."
"Haha, thanks for the kind words, Senior."
Yu Songsong smiled and raised her phone.
"Senior, let's add each other on WeChat. We should hang out whenever we have time."
"Sure."
Jiang Linyuan exchanged contact information with Yu Songsong perfunctorily, then slipped away after a few more words.
Rewards were precious, but life was worth more!
She knew perfectly well which mattered more.
"Hehe, judging by your face, things didn't go too smoothly."
Su Muzhi smiled broadly at Jiang Linyuan as she returned.
"What, did you go too far?"
This woman just loved making fun of me.
Jiang Linyuan rolled her eyes.
"I'm not playing strip poker, thanks."
Su Muzhi took a moment to understand what she meant, then curled her lips into a smile.
"If you really want to play with me, I wouldn't say no."
Jiang Linyuan looked her up and down, then gave a crooked smile.
"Woman, you're playing with fire."
Su Muzhi could barely keep a straight face.
Where'd this Dragon King CEO come from?
Jiang Linyuan didn't keep chatting with Su Muzhi. She turned her thoughts back to Yu Songsong.
That walking time bomb was different. She might really blow up.
If she made one wrong move, she could end up being suppressed beneath a cauldron as a Demon Pill and refined into a Postgrad Pill!
That absolutely could not happen!
Her father had once said something wise: Fight magic with magic.
Su Muzhi was probably a protected species on Little Red Book. She was more than qualified to serve as a counterattack agent.
But she refused to do anything.
Useless.
She needed to find a new wingwoman who was both obedient and easy to handle.
Wait! I've got an idea.
"Where's Xiao Yilin? How come I haven't seen her since I got back?"
Jiang Linyuan looked around, but couldn't spot Lin Yilin, so she asked.
Shen Wanyu raised her eyes slightly.
"She went to the bathroom. She still hasn't come back."
"How long ago?"
Jiang Linyuan asked.
"Almost twenty minutes."
Shen Wanyu glanced at her watch and frowned.
Oh no! My new wingwoman!
Could the toilet have swallowed Binary Sister?
"I'll go check."
Jiang Linyuan dashed off after saying that.
That left only Su Muzhi and Shen Wanyu behind.
"There are two girls here, but he wouldn't let us go. He went himself instead?"
Su Muzhi looked at Shen Wanyu with a mischievous smile.
"Does he have a thing for Xiao Yilin?"
Shen Wanyu glanced at her and replied calmly:
"You've got it backwards."
When Shen Wanyu played along, Su Muzhi's smile grew even wider.
"He's really something, isn't he?"
Shen Wanyu slowly turned to face her. For the first time, she met Su Muzhi's gaze and said calmly:
"He's a lot more interesting than you."
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