Down-to-earth Men and Women, Most Fond of Being Mediocre Yet Confident

With Jiang Linyuan's final finishing move, the people around them erupted into discussion and exclamations:

"Awesome, this guy's physical fitness is top-tier..."

"Heh, I think he won the game but lost the girl..."

"Junior Jiang! You look so cool when you play!"

At this moment, Liu Tingting, who had been waiting on the sidelines for a long time, trotted over and handed him a bottle of mineral water.

Her tone carried undisguised joy and admiration.

"You have to go easy on me when we play together in the future, okay?"

Her curvaceous body pressed in close, leaving no doubt that her relationship with Jiang Linyuan was anything but ordinary.

Such a petty trick, and she had the nerve to show it off?

As a seasoned connoisseur of "green tea" types, Jiang Linyuan had long since seen through her little schemes, but he chose not to call her out.

In reality, what such thing as a green tea? They were all just understanding, sweet little sisters!

"Thanks for the water, Senior."

Jiang Linyuan took the water with a smile. As their gazes met, their fingers seemed to brush against each other inadvertently.

Liu Tingting immediately pulled her hand back shyly and turned her face away, though she stole glances at Jiang Linyuan from time to time.

What a vivid portrayal of a pure, innocent girl.

But unfortunately, in front of Jiang Linyuan, this was like shooting an arrow in front of Xiahou Dun—it was too painful to watch.

"It's such a pity today that I couldn't play a game with you alone, Senior."

Jiang Linyuan sighed, putting on a look of regret.

Acting? Who couldn't do that!

"Oh my, were you and Junior Su not having fun playing together?"

"Sometimes you play to win, but sometimes you play just to spend a little more time with someone..."

Jiang Linyuan stared at Liu Tingting and said meaningfully.

"Junior, you really are interesting."

Liu Tingting covered her mouth and laughed:

"It's fine, we'll have plenty of time to play in the future."

Just as the two were engaging in a battle of acting skills, Xiao Yun, who was walking over while supporting Su Muzhi, muttered in a low voice:

"Adulterers."

Tsk, the little potato's aggression still needed improvement; her cultural level was clearly too high.

Jiang Linyuan noticed Su Muzhi walking toward him and said politely:

"Your skills are impressive, Junior."

Su Muzhi wiped the sweat from her forehead, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, looked up and down at the calm and collected Jiang Linyuan, and asked:

"Were you holding back earlier?"

Hearing this, Jiang Linyuan guessed that his final shot had probably caused some misunderstandings.

He was exhausted and half-dead, while she looked full of energy—it was hard not to speculate.

But, young lady, what can I say when I have a cheat code?

Jiang Linyuan looked at Su Muzhi and said:

"You can take it that way if you want."

Su Muzhi narrowed her eyes, flashed a brilliant smile, and shook her phone:

"A bet is a bet. I'll help you invite Shen Wanyu out; we'll stay in touch on WeChat."

She didn't even call him "Senior" anymore, and she even mentioned that a bet is a bet.

Women, they really are creatures who say one thing and mean another.

As she spoke, she glanced at Liu Tingting, who was standing beside Jiang Linyuan looking thoughtful, and the corners of her lips curled up as she drawled:

"Also, that little request of yours, Jiang, remains valid long-term. You can come to collect it anytime."

After saying that, she didn't wait for Jiang Linyuan to respond and left the court with Xiao Yun.

Before leaving, Xiao Yun even made a face at the two of them.

"Junior Jiang, you..."

At this moment, Liu Tingting looked hesitant and asked in a probing, low voice.

Seeing her act like this, Jiang Linyuan gave a disdainful smile.

We're both thousand-year-old foxes; there's no need to play these games.

"Shen Wanyu is the head of the External Relations Department, and I have some private matters I'd like to discuss with her, but I've never had the chance..."

Jiang Linyuan said without changing his expression, after all, dating was a private matter:

"Also, if it weren't for Su Muzhi saying she could act as a bridge, I wouldn't even want to provoke her."

Hearing this, Liu Tingting let out a long sigh of relief:

"Ah, I'm just concerned about you, junior. I feel like that junior Su is quite unique, and I was afraid you'd be bullied by her."

"Hahaha, then I'll have to rely on you to keep an eye on things for me, senior. I'm the worst at dealing with girls."

"You really trust me, junior..."

"Since you care about me, senior, of course I trust you."

"You have such a sweet tongue."

The fish had taken the bait.

Looking at Jiang Linyuan's innocent smiling face, Liu Tingting felt secretly delighted.

The fish had taken the bait.

Jiang Linyuan glanced at Liu Tingting, feeling nothing but disdain.

Because Jiang Linyuan used Su Muzhi as bait, he quickly left a deep impression on Liu Tingting during their first meeting.

The two soon became regular badminton partners, sharing interesting stories and complaints every day, a routine that lasted for about a week.

By the weekend, Liu Tingting's words began to subtly hint at her desire to go on a date with Jiang Linyuan.

But Jiang Linyuan remained unmoved; to obtain the system's rewards, he had to make the other party fall for him.

Agreeing to Liu Tingting too easily would only make her see him as a backup or a simp, which would be detrimental to his subsequent work.

"Senior, I'm sorry, I have a school-organized activity this weekend, so I don't have much time."

"So you care that much about going out with me, junior."

"It's okay, junior, don't overwork yourself, or I'll be worried."

Looking at the voice message Liu Tingting sent on WeChat, Jiang Linyuan curled his lips.

Among the many green tea bitches he had successfully pursued, this Liu Tingting could be considered a real character.

This pot of tea had at least twenty years of cultivation behind it!

Just at this moment, he suddenly received another WeChat message.

It wasn't from Liu Tingting, but from Shen Wanyu.

"What's the situation between you and Su Muzhi?"

Jiang Linyuan raised an eyebrow, although he had guessed that his department head and Su Muzhi had an unusual relationship.

But given Shen Wanyu's personality, for her to ask so directly, there was likely some history between the two.

However, Jiang Linyuan thought about it again; if those two were put together, it probably wouldn't be a story, but an accident.

"Department head, rest assured, my heart is always with you."

He thought to himself and casually sent a message.

"Stay away from Su Muzhi, she's not a good person."

Baby, your possessiveness is a bit strong. We are just good friends, not a couple; you've crossed the line.

Seeing Shen Wanyu's message, Jiang Linyuan was even more amused.

The relationship between the two was indeed unusual.

"Department head, I'll listen to whatever you say."

"Heh."

This time, Shen Wanyu's reply was extremely cold; she didn't say much else, just added one more line.

"Meet at the cafe near the school on Saturday. I've sent you the address. Eight o'clock in the morning, don't be late."

Holy crap!

Jiang Linyuan stared at the text on the screen, stunned.

Although the tone of the message was like a boss checking in on an employee, the information it contained was extraordinary.

Had the wooden block he had been trying to conquer for nearly a year finally opened up?

It was also at this moment that Su Muzhi sent a message.

"Student Jiang, your matter is settled."

"Also, my little request is always valid, you know~, don't forget to fulfill it."

Su Muzhi, my superhero!

"Junior Su, if this works out, I'll treat you to milk tea."

"Really now, doesn't student Jiang know? The difficulty of balancing three boats is much higher than balancing two."

What a turn-off!

I just wanted to treat you to milk tea to express my gratitude, where did your mind wander off to!

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