Chapter 491: A Traitor in the Ranks

On the vibrant and bustling Gourmet Street, everywhere the eye could see were the youthful faces of students.

They were either in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing; or young couples were holding hands, feeding each other snacks, a sight that left a group of singletons feeling resentful and indignant.

As the founder of Kuaida Delivery, Shen Yan was a figure known to everyone among the student bodies of the two colleges; there was no one who did not know him.

Seeing this multi-millionaire boss eating at a roadside stall like an ordinary person, such a down-to-earth side of him naturally made the students feel a sense of affection for him.

They felt that this prominent figure was not so unreachable after all.

Whether they knew him or not, the students would crowd around to greet him and try to become a familiar face.

Perhaps, if they were lucky enough, they might catch his eye.

Especially those young girls, who would take various cosmetics out of their bags to touch up their makeup on the spot, applying powder where needed and lipstick where required.

Then they would quickly circle around to the other side, pretending to encounter Shen Yan by chance.

They would reveal a sweet smile.

"Hi! Brother Rice Noodle, you like eating octopus balls too?"

"My male god, you're even more handsome in person than in photos."

To this, Shen Yan only nodded lightly to acknowledge the greeting.

Even so, these young girls seemed as if they had been struck by Cupid's arrow, standing on the spot and giggling foolishly; those who didn't know better would think they were having a mental breakdown.

Oh my god! The male god is really so handsome!

"Hey!"

Suddenly, Shen Yan felt his back being patted, and at the same time, a familiar little milky voice reached his ears—sweet, soft, and adorable.

Turning his head, he realized it was Hao Anqi.

Wearing a light green floral short skirt with a small, exquisite bag slung over her waist, the swaying of her skirt made her look fresh and refined, yet with a hint of playfulness.

Besides her, Wu Yue'er was also standing there.

As a top-tier foodie, Hao Anqi immediately set her sights on the octopus balls in Shen Yan's hand—her favorite—and unceremoniously used a bamboo skewer to pick one up and put it in her mouth.

While chewing, she expressed her dissatisfaction.

"You are so heartless, actually coming out to eat alone."

Shen Yan rolled his eyes at her: "Stop slandering people; I noticed that pink BYD parked at the entrance of the milk tea shop a long time ago. This box of octopus balls was meant for you in the first place."

When he parked just now, he had discovered that the parking space at the entrance of the milk tea shop was occupied by Hao Anqi's pink BYD.

He guessed that she must be inside.

So he pondered bringing a box of her favorite octopus balls to play the part of a sweet guy.

Now, instead, he was being misunderstood for eating alone; even Dou E wasn't that wronged.

"Hehe! I was just joking."

"Shen Yan, you're the best!"

Hearing him say that, Hao Anqi was instantly filled with infinite joy, leaning in to rub her chest against Shen Yan's arm, her face full of fawning.

If they weren't outside, she would have been unable to resist giving Shen Yan a loving hug.

And then giving him a fierce kiss as a reward.

Flirtatious as he might be, at least Shen Yan always kept her in mind.

Shen Yan couldn't be bothered to argue about this and asked: "Are you two here for a late-night snack too?"

Hearing this, Wu Yue'er's lips couldn't help but curl into a charming arc, and she teased: "It's all because someone is too famous now. An Qi and I were originally in the shop blowing the Air Conditioner, when we heard some little girls talking: 'Oh my! Brother Rice Noodle is so handsome, so down-to-earth, eating at a roadside stall even though he's so rich.'

An Qi and I got angry as soon as we heard it. This is outrageous! The bastard is actually eating alone.

We sharpened our knives and charged over."

Shen Yan nudged her butt with his knee, glared, and said coldly: "You've got some nerve, can't tell who's the boss? Calling me a bastard every other word, do you want to be disciplined?"

Wu Yue'er chuckled twice and continued eating her oden shamelessly.

There wasn't a shred of a goddess's image left.

This scene reflected in Hao Anqi's eyes, and she only felt a sourness in her heart.

Once upon a time, Shen Yan was only this close to her alone, but now...

The ways of the world are truly fickle.

But she had to admit, Wu Yue'er was truly a very special girl. Pretty faces are a dime a dozen, but interesting souls are one in a million. If it were her in Shen Yan's shoes, it would be hard not to be moved by such a girl.

As if remembering something, Wu Yue'er said again: "Youwei was looking for you earlier; did you call her back?"

Shen Yan was stunned and took out his phone, but didn't find any missed calls.

Not even a QQ message.

"?" Wu Yue'er couldn't understand what game Yu Youwei was playing, and she was too lazy to guess, so she turned and cast this trivial matter to the back of her mind.

Immediately, the three of them wandered among the various snack stalls, ordering a bit of everything they liked—spicy clams, teppanyaki squid...

On the way, Wu Yue'er became concerned about how Shen Yan had communicated with Chen Shanni that morning, after all, the goody-two-shoes' red, swollen eyes before leaving the classroom couldn't be faked.

After returning, she acted like nothing had happened.

Except for Shen Yan, Wu Yue'er couldn't think of anyone else who could sway the goody-two-shoes' emotions.

Since the goody-two-shoes wouldn't say anything when asked, Wu Yue'er had to ask Shen Yan.

Shen Yan didn't answer, but instead questioned: "I'm asking you, whose side are you on? Is your best friend more important or am I, that you'd join them to give me a hard time?"

Hao Anqi punched his arm in dissatisfaction: "This isn't a question of who is more important. We didn't want to give you a hard time; we just feel that in relationships, both men and women should be loyal to each other."

However, Wu Yue'er's reaction caught her off guard.

Wu Yue'er showed a fawning smile toward Shen Yan: "Hubby, of course I'm on your side. I know you're not the type to mess around. I can't control the other two, but anyway, I've never thought about leaving you."

Shen Yan showed a satisfied smile, then covered his mouth and whispered in her ear: "You're still the most thoughtful, baby. I'll take you out to play alone in a couple of days."

After saying that, he mischievously and gently bit her jade-like earlobe.

Bursts of fragrance seeped into the heart and spleen.

Wu Yue'er shuddered all over, as if a current had swept through her entire body, leaving her feeling numb and tingling, while a sense of self-satisfaction welled up within her.

As expected, she was the one who was right.

The good girl and the little enchantress understood nothing; when facing a man as domineering as Shen Yan, being too rigid would not work, and only she, Wu Yue'er, understood Shen Yan best.

Watching the scene of the two whispering intimately, Hao Anqi was stunned into speechlessness.

What should one do if there is a traitor in the team?

Hao Anqi could guess the content of their whispers even with her eyes closed; Shen Yan must be doting heavily on this woman who stood firmly by his side.

She and Chen Shanni, on the other hand, were the "big villains" in the open.

Without comparison, there is no harm; in this situation, how would Shen Yan view the two of them?

After clearing her thoughts, Hao Anqi gritted her teeth in anger, yet she felt helpless.

Huniu did not hide her little schemes at all, throwing her plans right into people's faces; she told Shen Yan without any reservations that things like best-friendship or sisterhood were all worthless in front of him.