Chapter 160: with translation of chapter title

Song Lujing stared at Mu Xi's eternally unchanged iceberg side profile, feeling even worse inside.

He wanted to complain to Mu Xi about that "cold-hearted pure-hearted Young Master Jiang," but didn't know where to start.

Moreover, he always felt that aside from typing code and designing those dazzling game worlds, Mu Xi had no interest whatsoever in those game netizens.

Saying it would be like playing music to a cow, and he might even get a "How boring can you be?" look and be despised.

Mu Xi seemed to notice his gaze, but ignored it, merely tidied his books, sat down, and took out his practice book to start doing problems—something rare for him.

Ten minutes later, Song Lujing could no longer hold it in.

He felt that if he didn't find someone to confide in, he would burst!

Song Lujing roared in his mind, and finally he slammed the table hard, startling the classmates nearby who were doing problems into looking up at him.

Heedless, he leaned forward, got up close to Mu Xi, his tone thick with grievance and accusation: "Xi bro! I'm telling you, didn't I mention before that green veggie brother I met in the game? Guess what? That person is Jiang Liangjin!"

Mu Xi's hand paused slightly, he slowly lifted his head, couldn't help raising an eyebrow, and spoke teasingly: "Cold-hearted pure-hearted Young Master Jiang?"

Oh, so that's why.

Song Lujing nodded, "Yeah, I told you he actually dared to trick me!"

He had told Mu Xi about this person, and Mu Xi knew he had changed his name.

Mu Xi snorted, "Even a dog would know, that name is so obvious."

At first he had heard Song Lujing mention that when Gu Xingnan played games with him, he brought someone along, and that person's ID was something like "green veggie."

…Later, Song Lujing played with him for several days, and once while they were playing, he saw Jiang Liangjin typing and sending him a message; from the tone he suspected it was Jiang Liangjin.

Later he changed his name to Young Master Jiang, and at a glance you could tell it was the work of his innocent little sister Mu Youyu, who lacks any scheming.

He was completely certain it was Jiang Liangjin.

That was easy to guess.

Song Lujing couldn't believe it, as if he'd heard some Arabian Nights tale: "You know! You actually knew all along! Why didn't you tell me! Are you deliberately laughing at me?"

Mu Xi glanced at him lightly, "Did I say I didn't know? You just didn't ask, and you didn't figure it out."

Song Lujing suspected he had been bribed by Jiang Liangjin, because otherwise he usually couldn't help talking about Jiang Liangjin!!!!

Thinking that, he couldn't help blurting out: "Xi bro, were you bribed by Jiang Liangjin?"

Mu Xi said nothing, merely looked at him silently.

Seeing Mu Xi like that, Song Lujing felt as if the sky had fallen.

But thinking of how Jiang Liangjin, in the game, sacrificed himself for him, even giving his life to save him, he felt a mix of emotions.

At 11:30 a. m., the gate of Nanfeng Gaozhong.

Mu Youyu stood in the shade of a tree, looking toward the school interior.

Jiang Liangjin stood beside her, his gaze gentle as it fell upon her.

The two were waiting for Lin Ning to come out.

Mu Youyu thought it over and still invited Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan; the two have been very honest lately, always attending class obediently.

Not long after she sent the message, she received their replies saying they'd be there shortly.

Bai Yun and Xia Chaoyi had something going on, not in C City, and would return in a couple days, so she didn't call them.

And Yu Yu had gone back to A City.

After they had stood there a while, the first to notice them, even before Lin Ning, was Mu Xi.

The youth wore simple clothes, his eyes widened, his long legs strides, and in a few steps he crossed over, saying, "Youbao, how did you come here?"

Mu Youyu turned her head, saw it was him, and immediately broke into a sweet smile: "Second brother!"

Mu Xi's gaze lingered briefly on Jiang Liangjin, then shifted to the precious little sister, his voice softening: "When did you arrive at school? Want to head home together?"

Mu Youyu stepped forward to explain: "I had arranged with A Jin to go eat with Lin Ning; I just got here and came to wait for her."

Upon hearing that, Mu Xi nodded, his gaze sweeping the surroundings, and asked: "How many people?"

"I'm not sure who Lin Ning is bringing, so I just invited A Jin, A Nan, and A Ci." Mu Youyu lifted her head, looking at him, "Do you want to come along, second brother?"

Hearing the three names, Mu Xi chuckled, "I'll skip it; it's good for you friends to hang out, Youbao have fun, and I'll transfer you some money later."

Mu Youyu replied with an affirmative.

Jiang Liangjin timely spoke up, calling out: "Second brother."

Mu Xi gave a slight nod, his tone light: "Stay safe."

He paused, then turned his gaze back to Jiang Liangjin with a hint of deeper meaning: "Take good care of my treasure."

Jiang Liangjin nodded, "I will."

Mu Xi ruffled Mu Youyu's hair, "Youbao, come back early."

"Got it, second brother, bye!" Mu Youyu waved her hand.

Mu Xi turned and left, walked a few steps, as if recalling something, he glanced back at Jiang Liangjin, the corner of his mouth lifting into an extremely faint, inscrutable smile.

Jiang Liangjin watched his back, thoughtful.

"What's wrong?" Mu Youyu asked curiously.

"Nothing." Jiang Liangjin withdrew his gaze, smiling as he ruffled her hair, "Let's wait for Lin Ning."

"Okay!"

Soon after, Lin Ning walked out of the school's main gate.

She rarely wore the pure white uniform of Nanfeng Gaozhong; that signature pink hair of hers was especially eye-catching in the sunlight, instantly recognizable.

What surprised Mu Youyu was that Lin Ning was accompanied by a boy, with no one else.

The boy also wore a Nanfeng Gaozhong uniform, tall and straight, with three-dimensional, deep features, prominent brow bones, deep-set eyes, a sharp gaze, yet when looking at the person beside him, he unconsciously softened.

Mu Youyu had been to Nanfeng Gaozhong a few times before, and she had an impression of him.

That senior Lin Ning, who is in the same class as second older brother.

Ye Zeli

Mu Youyu exclaimed in surprise, "You didn't bring anyone else?"

Lin Ning nodded, walked up to them, and explained: "Yi Yi and Yuan Yuan have something to do in B Shi, Ye Yin and Lin Yu said they wanted to go somewhere else to play, so they weren't called."

Mu Youyu felt a bit surprised; she hadn't expected Yu Anyi and Yan Yuan to also go to B Shi, and Bai Yun and Xia Chao Yi were also there.

However, she didn't ask further, after all everyone has their own matters.

Her gaze shifted between Lin Ning and Ye Zeli, looking at them standing side by side—a talented man and a beautiful woman, indeed quite a good match.

Mu Youyu secretly glanced at her childhood friend Jiang Liangjin beside her; good thing she had called him, as well as Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan, otherwise she would really be made into a super-sized lightbulb.

The four exchanged simple greetings.

Jiang Liangjin said casually: "Then wait a moment for A Nan and A Ci."

Several people nodded.

Mu Youyu had just glanced at the gate of the neighboring Lanlin Gaozhong when she saw Gu Xingnan and Yu Ci walking over with their arms around each other's shoulders, chatting and laughing.

Yu Ci was the first to call out: "A Jin, Youbao, Lin Ning!"

Then he glanced at Ye Zeli; this young man looks a bit familiar.

Lin Ning lightly coughed twice, introducing: "My senior, Ye Zeli."

Yu Ci remembered, facing Ye Zeli: "Hello hello, I'm Yu Ci."

Gu Xingnan first nodded at Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin, then looked at Ye Zeli, his tone flat yet polite: "Gu Xingnan."

Ye Zeli also politely returned their greetings.