Chapter 32: Shameful behavior
In a debate that had come close to vicious, hand-to-hand combat, the most difficult opponent had turned out to be Lin Luoran, a friend who held extraordinary significance for Su Can since he had traveled back through time into this world-a girl as proud inside as she appeared outside.
What embarrassed Su Can was that, in their private conversation after the debate, Lin Luoran had declared, with her characteristic pride, that if they ever truly stood on opposing sides, she would use her own defeat to secure his success.
She made him sound like some heartless husband who abandoned his wife. Su Can was thoroughly unnerved, while everyone around them stared in astonishment at the girl whose performance in the debate had left such a deep impression. Some looked suspicious, wondering whether something was going on between them.
Just as a light sweat broke out down Su Can's back, Lin Luoran suddenly smiled, looking every bit as sly and flippant as she usually did. "I was joking. You didn't actually believe me, did you?"
"Whether I believed it is still up for debate, but hearing you say that, Lady Lin, really did give me a fright." Su Can was still shaken. Women were the most changeable creatures, and Lin Luoran exemplified that particularly well. After knowing her for three years, he realized he had never truly seen through this girl. In another way, that also showed just how complicated a person's inner world could be.
"All right." Lin Luoran reached out and patted Su Can's shoulder. "You won, so you have to treat us, don't you? I hear some of the snacks at Nanjing University are pretty famous. I've been craving them for ages. I'll come find you later."
Lin Luoran turned away, giving her time