Chapter 19

Su Yan casually knocked his hand aside with the back of his book and chuckled. "If you tattletale again next time, I won't go easy on you either."

"You..." Liang Kui was left speechless. This guy was using his own methods against him—so this was revenge!

Unwilling to admit defeat, Liang Kui argued, "I wouldn't stoop to tattling on you. Last time, I was just joking around. Couldn't you tell? Damn it, you were the only one who took it seriously and kept harping on it."

Su Yan did not argue back. He slung his backpack over his shoulder and left.

Liang Kui cursed angrily a few times. Just as he was about to leave with his wallet, he saw Chen Wanwan standing blankly at the doorway.

Liang Kui immediately changed his expression, putting on a charming smile as he greeted her. "You're not heading home yet?"

Chen Wanwan said blandly, "The friend I used to go home with moved into the dorms."

What more was there to say? Liang Kui immediately said, "It's unsafe for a girl to walk alone at night. I'll take you home."

"No need. I can manage on my own." Chen Wanwan stubbornly turned and headed downstairs.

Liang Kui hurried after her. He would have been too stupid to believe a beauty's words and let her walk home alone at a time like this.

The night wind was quite cold. The two walked one in front of the other beneath the streetlights, neither speaking at first.

Chen Wanwan wore a denim skirt, her long hair hanging loose save for a bright, cute hair clip. The breeze carried her faint fragrance, leaving Liang Kui feeling refreshed.

As they passed a cake shop, Liang Kui quickly said, "Wait here." He darted inside, bought a bag of cakes and a bottle of green tea, then handed them to Chen Wanwan. "You must be tired after studying all day. Have something to eat."

Chen Wanwan refused to take them. "No need. If I want something, I'll buy it myself. Eating cake at night makes you gain weight."

Liang Kui chuckled. "You're not fat at all. You're slim, so eating a little won't hurt. If you don't eat it, I'll be in a bind. I never eat sweets."

Chen Wanwan blushed slightly and accepted the cakes. In a soft voice, she said, "Thank you for the cake. Next time, I'll treat you to KFC."

"Sure. Don't forget."

"Mm."

"Haha, wonderful. It'll be my honor."

"Are you feeling better now?" Chen Wanwan abruptly changed the subject, asking with concern.

Liang Kui paused, then realized she meant the punishment of standing outside. He shook his head gloomily. "I'm fine. It's not like this is the first time I've made a teacher angry."

Chen Wanwan said, "The history teacher has a bad temper and doesn't like reasoning things out. Making you stand as punishment without even asking what happened was unfair. Su Yan said you insulted the teacher, but no one else heard it. I think he framed you. How about I talk to the teacher tomorrow? If there's a misunderstanding, it should be cleared up."

Liang Kui rubbed his nose and gave a dry cough. "I'm not going to hold it against him. It's nothing worth worrying about. Don't worry about it. We're students—grades are what matter, and I'm still confident about my exams."

Reassured, Chen Wanwan nodded. The two strolled side by side, wishing the road home could stretch on forever without end.

"I'm here. Hurry back to school. See you tomorrow, and thank you so much for today."

"See you tomorrow."

Chen Wanwan waved, her long hair swinging as she jogged into the residential complex. All she left Liang Kui was a beautiful, slender silhouette from behind.

When Su Yan returned home after evening self-study, Aunt Xu came looking for him before he had even finished changing his shoes.

"Xiao Yan, business at our vegetable stall is getting better and better. Plenty of people nearby are getting jealous. Today, a big boss said he wanted to talk to you about ordering vegetables, and he even left some kind of business card." Aunt Xu handed him the card. Su Yan looked at it and saw the words Wisteria Flower Restaurant, Chairman Zhang Wei, and his contact information.

"That man's the boss. He said to call him if you're interested."

Su Yan nodded. "Got it. I'll look into it first, then decide. Auntie, go get some rest."

"Mm, you should sleep early too. You students have it hard—classes end in the middle of the night, and you have to get up before dawn. It really isn't easy for you."

"Hehe, it's only three years. Once I get through them, things will look up."

"That's true. These days, how can you find work without going to college?" Aunt Xu sighed as she left. She thought of her daughter, who was around Su Yan's age. Her poor daughter had only finished elementary school. It was all because her parents had been useless.

Wisteria Flower Restaurant was not far from the market where they sold vegetables.

At noon the next day, Su Yan deliberately rode over to take a look. Wisteria Flower Restaurant was newly opened and had not begun business yet. Judging from its exterior, it seemed like a mid-range restaurant. Su Yan had never heard the name before, either. There were many famous restaurants in C City, with plenty of branches, and he basically knew all of them.

Su Yan walked over. The restaurant had not opened yet, but a security guard was already standing at the entrance.

Su Yan politely asked, "Hello, when is your restaurant opening?"

Seeing that Su Yan was a neat, fresh-faced high school student, the guard smiled. "The manager said it'll open on the twenty-eighth day of the tenth lunar month. Are you looking to make a reservation?"

"Hehe, I was just curious because it's a new restaurant. Wisteria Flower Restaurant—I've never heard of it before. Does it have any branches elsewhere?"

The guard quietly said, "I'll tell you a secret: our boss is a rich second-generation heir. His parents paid for his business venture, and this is his first time opening a restaurant."

"Oh, no wonder. The decor really suits young people's tastes. Not bad. I'll come try the food after it opens. Thanks."