"Zhen!"
He Zhen looked over the moment he heard the call.
Only Fu Xin called him that.
He saw Fu Xin, and he saw Qin Zhen beside her.
Qin Zhen was supporting Fu Xin, who leaned against his side.
"What happened?" He Zhen found it hard to believe. He walked over instinctively to take over supporting Fu Xin, only for Qin Zhen to subtly block him.
"Xin twisted her ankle. Don't move her," Qin Zhen said.
He Zhen was stunned.
What Yao Tao had said had actually come true.
"It's nothing serious. Don't worry too much." Fu Xin smiled. "It was a coincidence, really. Qin Zhen happened to be passing by, so we came over first."
"How did you twist it?" He Zhen crouched down to check.
She wasn't watching where she was going and ran into someone, obviously.
"A younger girl was running in a hurry, and I didn't notice her in time."
He Zhen: ...
The two voices rang out at once, catching He Zhen off guard.
"Zhizhi asked Qin Zhen to bring me over first. She and Fang Yihe will be here later." Fu Xin sounded relaxed, as though she thought nothing of it.
Actually, Liang Zhizhi spotted Qin Zhen and Fang Yihe first, went all boy-crazy, and dragged you forward. That's how you crashed into someone.
You only twisted your ankle. The other girl took a proper tumble and scraped her knee.
Of course someone had to stay behind to clean up the mess.
Whatever. He Zhen is head over heels.
Look, those beautiful, well-defined fingers of his are about to touch his sweetheart's calf.
He has no idea Qin Zhen already massaged it for Fu Xin.
You're second in command now, you know?
My heart hurts. It's bleeding. I need to spend 648 on an otome game to recover from the shock.
"Why didn't you go to the infirmary first?" He Zhen didn't touch Fu Xin. He straightened up before he had finished bending down.
"It's just a tiny injury. No need to trouble the infirmary staff." Fu Xin gave a playful hop.
"Fu Xin." Qin Zhen steadied her. "Do you want the other ankle to match?"
"Sorry, sorry." Fu Xin tilted her head. "Thanks. This meal's on me."
"No need." Qin Zhen supported her. "Just stop being so reckless. What do you want? I'll get it for you."
He Zhen watched the two of them. They looked more like childhood sweethearts than he and Fu Xin did.
"It's okay. Zhen will help me." Fu Xin caught He Zhen's wrist with her other hand. "Sorry for all the trouble. I feel bad."
"I've already helped this much. I don't mind seeing it through," Qin Zhen said.
Damn it, that 648 went down the drain. Ugh, now I feel even worse.
He Zhen, if you had any backbone, you'd shake her off and leave!
"Then could you take Xinxin inside first, Qin Zhen? Wei Fang saved us seats. You should be able to spot him." Though He Zhen felt a little uncomfortable, he still smiled gently. "I'll get everyone's food. What would you like?"
"You know what I like!" Fu Xin beamed.
"Anything," Qin Zhen said, looking utterly unconcerned.
Quick, quick, quick! I've got paper and a pen. Come here, and I'll write down 'anything.' Put that in Qin Zhen's bowl and make him eat it!
Yao Tao's mischievous idea immediately rang in He Zhen's ears.
Hearing that, He Zhen's smile eased a little. "Sure. I'll pick something. Go find Wei Fang first."
"Thanks." Qin Zhen didn't stand on ceremony at all.
"We'll wait for you inside, then," Fu Xin told He Zhen with a smile.
Why do you get to be the female lead? Aaaaaah-
I'm so speechless.
One person getting food for three people.
Is He Zhen Nezha? Does he have three heads and six arms?
Aaaaaah-
This spineless second male lead is hopelessly in love!
Someone save me-
Listening to Yao Tao's internal howling lifted quite a bit of the gloom in He Zhen's heart.
But he still had to admit that Fu Xin hadn't considered him at all.
He Zhen remembered Fu Xin's tastes. He was standing in line, about to message Wei Fang and ask him to help, when Yao Tao's voice came from behind him. "He Zhen, need a hand?"
He Zhen was a little surprised. When had she gotten in line behind him?
Don't look so surprised, babe. I have the power of money.
Too bad it can't fix your eyes!
Boohoo, how did such a nice guy go blind in the heart so young?
What's blocking your vision?
That damned Fu Xin!
"No, thank you." He Zhen politely declined.
He had already messaged Wei Fang, who should be coming over soon, but after his habitual refusal, he still politely explained, "My friend will be here in a moment."
After speaking to her, He Zhen began ordering the food.
The woman serving the food was unusually surprised to see He Zhen ordering four portions. "Getting so much today? Can you carry all that?"
"Wei Fang will be here soon." He Zhen smiled and asked for meatballs.
"Don't get those meatballs. They're spicy," Yao Tao cut in.
Don't you know whether your own stomach can handle spicy food? Even a little sweet green pepper sets it off.
Damn it, you don't even take care of yourself.
Honestly, man. I'm the only one who spoils you this much.
He Zhen: ...
"Tao, you could tell just by looking!" The woman clearly knew Yao Tao, and was quite familiar with her.
"Chef Liu's cooking today, right? Look at all that sauce and oil. Even the scallions are stained with it. Those have to be the spicy meatballs," Yao Tao replied easily.
I tried every single dish in the school cafeteria for you, okay?
Damn you, you heartless man!
"You're sharp, Tao." The woman's eyes crinkled with her smile. "The spicy ones are tasty too."
"I know!" Yao Tao said. "He Zhen feels sick when he eats spicy food, so I'll claim all the joy of those spicy meatballs for myself!"
"You're paying attention to the boys now, Tao?" The woman looked a little surprised.
"We're in the same class!" Yao Tao laughed and brushed it off.
What can I do? He's my true love!
His stomach is already showing warning signs.
Of course I have to keep an eye on him.
Prevent stomach problems by cutting them off at the source!
"So you can't eat spicy food." The woman put the meatballs onto a fifth tray. She had already served the other meals; only He Zhen's own was left.
He Zhen really hadn't noticed. Had eating spicy food irritated his stomach and caused his discomfort each time?
"He Zhen?" Seeing that he seemed to be lost in thought, the woman called to him.
"The shredded pork with green peppers is good. The pork's really tender, and the peppers are sweet," Yao Tao recommended.
This one's really good. Get this, get this!
These sweet peppers are different from the usual ones. Chef Liu loves sneaking in his own ingredients!
Whenever he cooks, he likes adding things he brought from home. The real deal!
I promise you can eat these sweet peppers!
The shredded radish soup's pretty good too. White radish helps with gas, and there's napa cabbage in it!
"One portion of shredded pork with green peppers." By the time He Zhen caught himself, he had already said it.
What a good, obedient son!
If I tell him to stop liking Fu Xin now, will he listen?
He Zhen steadied himself. Was his affection for Fu Xin really that obvious?
When Wei Fang arrived, he happened to see He Zhen talking to Yao Tao. Honestly, he was a little surprised.
"Is she a new freshman?" Wei Fang walked over and picked up two of the trays.
Such a big guy, and he can't even use his eyes!
Damn it, his physique blinded me. Wei Fang likes mature women.
So it makes sense that he doesn't remember me.
"She's Yao Tao. Same department, same class as us." He Zhen had also picked up the trays and was about to leave when Wei Fang spoke to her.
"You look so young, I thought you were a junior. Who knew we were in the same department and class!" Wei Fang casually invited her. "Are you alone? Want to eat at our table?"
Yao Tao's eyes lit up. Could she really get this lucky?!
Sorry, Wei Fang. I admit I was yelling too loudly just now!
You're such a good guy!
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