Liang Yu Feng stood on the balcony, on the phone with Xing Zheng, his tone laced with sarcasm, "You truly are an exemplary parent. At such a young age, he already knows how to play these games."
Xing Zheng chuckled, "Thank you for the compliment."
Liang Yu Feng gritted his teeth, warning him, "If he dares to act recklessly, don't blame me for not showing you respect!"
"Are you perhaps confused by your concern for your daughter?" Xing Zheng replied, "If Jing Chu were prone to recklessness, he wouldn't have been unable to win Yue Kai over for so many years."
What he said made sense. Liang Yu Feng fell into a brief silence. Then, Xing Zheng added, "Don't worry. If he dares to bully Yue Kai, his mother will be the first to not let him off the hook. You won't have to lift a finger."
Given the relationship between Lin Mei and Lan Lan, the former had always longed for a daughter. After Yue Kai was born, Lin Mei treated her as her own, showering her with affection. How could she possibly allow Yue Kai to be wronged by Lin Jing Chu?
Liang Yu Feng was overly protective of his child. Though he understood many things, he couldn't help but worry.
While Liang Yu Feng was on the phone with Xing Zheng, Jiang Yue Kai had already gone out to dinner with Lin Jing Chu.
A commercial district was located near their residential area. Jiang Yue Kai chose a hot pot restaurant. After dinner, Jiang Yue Kai went home with Lin Jing Chu for their dog walk.
Living across the hall from Lin Jing Chu, the happiest thing for Jiang Yue Kai was being able to see Latte every day. Latte was now over ten months old and had grown into a very beautiful puppy. When taken out for walks, people often stopped to pet her, as it was rare to see a Border Collie with such a unique coat pattern.
During the National Day holiday, apart from the few days spent visiting home, Jiang Yue Kai spent most of her time with Lin Jing Chu, playing with Latte, and even attended a kennel event.
Jiang Yue Kai shared many photos of Latte on her WeChat Moments, which inevitably included Lin Jing Chu. Her roommates saw these photos.
Upon seeing Lin Jing Chu in Jiang Yue Kai's Moments, Qin Wen's face contorted with jealousy. In the photos, Lin Jing Chu was holding a dog, smiling gently at the camera. She had never seen Lin Jing Chu smile like that!
Qin Wen interpreted Jiang Yue Kai's casual sharing as showing off. This further solidified her previous conviction that Jiang Yue Kai had deliberately refused to help her ask Lin Jing Chu out.
She wasn't with Lin Jing Chu, yet she monopolized him, and then posted these Moments to assert her claim...
Qin Wen had already classified Jiang Yue Kai as a "green tea" (a term for a manipulative woman) and was determined to make Lin Jing Chu realize what kind of person Jiang Yue Kai truly was!
Qin Wen was not a local of Nanjiang. Her home was far away, so she did not return during the National Day holiday.
Because she was Jiang Yue Kai's roommate, many people who wanted to pursue Jiang Yue Kai would approach Qin Wen to inquire about her. Qin Wen gave them Jiang Yue Kai's WeChat and phone number, adding, "Please don't tell Yue Kai that I gave it to you, or she'll be angry, and then I won't be able to help you anymore."
When the National Day holiday ended and classes resumed, Jiang Yue Kai found that she had suddenly been added by many inexplicable people on WeChat. She didn't approve of strangers, but she received many confession messages, some of which were indecent and could be considered sexual harassment.
Jiang Yue Kai had always prioritized privacy. She would never expose her contact information to people she didn't know well. With this sudden incident, she couldn't help but suspect that someone had sold her contact information.
As it happened to be a Thursday, Jiang Yue Kai had a full schedule of classes and decided to stay in the dormitory.
When she returned to the dormitory alone, her other three roommates were already there. They had been chatting, but upon seeing her return, they suddenly fell silent. The three exchanged glances, and the atmosphere immediately became awkward.
Jiang Yue Kai casually asked, "Did I interrupt your conversation?"
None of the three replied. Even someone as oblivious as Jiang Yue Kai could sense something was amiss. She decided not to ask further and returned to her own space to do her work.
After washing up, Lin Jing Chu sent her a video and photos of Latte. Jiang Yue Kai smiled as she watched Latte playing frisbee with Lin Jing Chu.
Her smile drew the attention of the other three roommates. Jiang Yue Kai was stunningly beautiful when she smiled. She didn't wear makeup, and even after washing up in her pajamas, she still seemed radiant.
Qin Wen's jealousy reached its peak when she heard Lin Jing Chu's voice from Jiang Yue Kai's phone.
When she confirmed that Jiang Yue Kai was video chatting with Lin Jing Chu, she pretended to pass by casually and said with a smile, "Yue Kai, why did Zhang Qiao from the next class look for you at noon today? To confess his feelings?"
This was the first question Qin Wen asked after Jiang Yue Kai returned to the dormitory, and it was asked while she was video chatting with Lin Jing Chu. Jiang Yue Kai wasn't foolish; she immediately understood Qin Wen's intention.
This was Qin Wen's revenge for not helping her ask Lin Jing Chu out last time.
Zhang Qiao from the next class had indeed approached her at noon, inexplicably saying a lot of things. Jiang Yue Kai had politely refused him. Very few people should have known about this, unless they had deliberately followed her.
Jiang Yue Kai also smiled, playfully saying, "You're paying so much attention to Zhang Qiao, could it be that you like him?"
Qin Wen hadn't expected Jiang Yue Kai to turn the tables on her. She fumbled for a long time, unable to utter a word. Meanwhile, Jiang Yue Kai had no intention of continuing the conversation with her. She put on her headphones, seeking peace, and continued chatting with Lin Jing Chu.
Lin Jing Chu, of course, had overheard the conversation. He asked Jiang Yue Kai, "Who is Zhang Qiao? Someone pursuing you?"
Jiang Yue Kai replied, "Mhm, but I'm not interested. Let's not talk about him."
Qin Wen's plan had failed. She had underestimated Lin Jing Chu. Lin Jing Chu had always known that many people pursued Jiang Yue Kai. Not to mention her peers, many people in his own year who had entered the university after her were also interested in Jiang Yue Kai.
However, these people did not pose a threat to Lin Jing Chu. He understood Jiang Yue Kai too well; as long as she wasn't interested, no matter how persistent others were, they would never be able to win her over.
Having gained no advantage from Jiang Yue Kai, Qin Wen complained about her to the other two roommates in their group chat, ranting for nearly half an hour before finally feeling somewhat relieved.
After that night, Jiang Yue Kai realized she was being ostracized by her roommates. However, she didn't pay much attention to it. It would be great if her roommates could become good friends, but if not, it didn't matter. She wouldn't question herself just because she was being isolated.
However, Jiang Yue Kai's unilateral disregard only made Qin Wen more displeased. She began to be unsatisfied with just speaking ill of her in the dormitory and started spreading rumors about Jiang Yue Kai in class and within the department.
Within a week, rumors about Jiang Yue Kai stringing along several men and engaging in promiscuous relationships had spread throughout the School of Economics and Management. The rumors were presented as facts, and even a few boys who had previously pursued Jiang Yue Kai came forward to "testify."
One day, on her way to class in the teaching building, Jiang Yue Kai happened to overhear a group of people discussing something. She wasn't interested in gossip, but then she heard her own name.
After only a few months of enrollment, had she become this famous?