Chapter 479

Xu Xu Zhengze knew that Yu Yu Xinxin didn't like Shen Ci, and those words just now were clearly meant for Shen Ci to hear.

But as soon as Zhou Qian spoke, Xu Xu Zhengze suddenly felt guilty; he didn't want to make Sister Qian unhappy, so he gently poked Yu Yu Xinxin on the side.

Yu Yu Xinxin nodded with an "alright then" expression and didn't say anything more.

Shi Ye turned to the side and whispered in Shen Ci's ear: "Don't worry, there's definitely enough to eat."

Shen Ci only smiled without a word; of course, she wasn't worried.

Another twenty minutes passed, and a black sedan finally drove over slowly.

In this wilderness, another car arriving instantly attracted everyone's attention, and under the gaze of the crowd, the car pulled steadily into the spot where they had parked.

The car door opened, and Duanduan stepped out of the driver's seat wearing sunglasses. He took them off and scanned the crowd, looking for Shen Ci's shadow.

Upon spotting Shen Ci, he waved from afar, then opened the back door, reached in with both hands, and pulled out two wooden insulated food boxes, each with several layers.

"Who is this person?" someone asked in surprise.

Shen Ci stood up to explain: "A friend of mine. I asked him to run an errand and bring some things over for everyone to eat together."

As she spoke, Shen Ci walked toward Duanduan, and Shi Ye hurried over to help when he saw this.

With outsiders present, Duanduan didn't dare use a respectful title, only saying: "I was afraid it wouldn't be enough, so I bought a lot; there's more in the car."

"Shi Ye, go help out," Shen Ci said, looking at Shi Ye.

Shi Ye nodded, pulled two more food boxes from the car, and told Shen Ci there were still more.

Just like that, the three of them each carried two, totaling six, and each had five layers.

Once the items were set down, Duanduan said goodbye directly to Shen Ci: "Then I'll be going first. Call me if you need anything."

He was different from these students; from his appearance, temperament, and aura, one could clearly feel that he was a person with worldly experience.

So, as the crowd looked at Duanduan, they all felt as if they were looking at an elder.

Someone even took the initiative to invite him: "Brother, why not stay and hang out with us!"

Duanduan only smiled, waved his hand in refusal, and after Shen Ci said "Thank you for your hard work," he left without looking back.

Shen Ci and Shi Ye worked together to open the food boxes. After lifting the lid of each layer, they found neatly and beautifully arranged sushi, and one could tell at a glance that these were high-end dishes made with top-tier ingredients.

The last two boxes contained raw ingredients for barbecue: top-grade Japanese Wagyu beef, eel, giant scallops, and so on.

Everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes at these items, as most of them were children from ordinary families, and they had only seen such top-tier cuisine and ingredients in short videos.

The marbling on the snowflake Wagyu beef really looked like snowflakes.

The roe of the king scallop was half the size of a palm.

The freshly killed live eel was even still moving.

"Shen Ci, these things must be very expensive, right?" Zhou Qian suddenly spoke up, looking at Shen Ci: "Everyone's expenses for this camping trip are split AA. Tell Shi Ye how much you spent on these later so it can be added to the total cost; everyone will help you split it. We can't let you spend so much money alone."

As the student council president, Zhou Qian was always fair and just. Even if what Shen Ci bought was expensive, she wanted everyone to share the cost. Even expensive items wouldn't cost much when split among so many people, but if one person bore it alone, it would be a significant expense.

But Shen Ci clearly wouldn't do that.

She explained: "I'm sorry that my friend and I joined halfway. These things are what we brought, so there's no need for everyone to chip in. Otherwise, we'll feel bad, and it will be a psychological burden while we're trying to have fun. Everyone doesn't need to be polite; I think having a good time is what matters most. I bought these to share with everyone."

As she spoke, Shen Ci put on gloves, took out a piece of "salmon nigiri," and handed it to Zhou Qian: "Sister Qian, you eat first."

Seeing this, Zhou Qian smiled and reached out to take it: "Thank you."

Then someone started teasing: "Shen Ci, Shi Ye fed you beef just now; don't you have to return the favor?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Shi Ye glared at the person, but when he turned his head, a piece of "ark shell nigiri" appeared right in front of his mouth.

Shen Ci looked at him and said: "Come on, open up!"

This scene caused the boys to scream and cheer.

Shi Ye was both surprised and happy; he hurriedly opened his mouth to swallow the sushi Shen Ci fed him, then smiled foolishly at Shen Ci while eating.

Seeing this, Yu Yu Xinxin felt a tightness in her chest, clenched her fists secretly, and then asked at an inappropriate time: "Shen Ci, who was that person just now?"

With one sentence, she pulled everyone's attention back, and those who were curious subconsciously looked at Shen Ci.

Duanduan couldn't be considered a handsome man in the traditional sense, but having been by Yan Yan Wenxi's side for many years, he never blinked when doing ruthless things, so he possessed an aura that couldn't be ignored.

What was the relationship between such a person and Shen Ci?

Shen Ci looked at Yu Yu Xinxin, catching the triumph and provocation in her eyes.

"A friend." She spat out the two words in a flat tone.

Yu Yu Xinxin, however, was relentless: "A friend? What kind of friend would run so far in such hot weather under the big sun just to deliver things to you?"

Such sarcasm was clearly meant to incite everyone to think in other directions.

Shen Ci looked at her with slightly cold eyes and sneered: "What kind of answer do you want to hear? Someone pursuing me? A backup? Or something else?"

Yu Yu Xinxin pursed her lips, still putting on an innocent face: "I wouldn't know about that, but I'm not surprised by anything that happens to you. After all, you're so pretty, and many people have been chasing you since you entered university."

"So you've been jealous of me all this time, is that it?"

Shen Ci's light remark instantly ignited Yu Yu Xinxin, who had been putting on an act: "Who, who is jealous of you? Don't talk nonsense!"

"Isn't it?" Shen Ci's lips curled into a cold sneer. She tilted her head slightly, eyeing her with a cold gaze, and said in a calm tone: "Because the boy you like likes me, you're jealous of me and teamed up with the other two roommates to isolate and bully me. You wouldn't dare deny that, would you?"

Shen Ci's words made everyone present frown, including Yu Yu Xinxin's boyfriend, Xu Xu Zhengze.

But it was only for a moment; Xu Xu Zhengze chose to believe Yu Yu Xinxin—she wasn't that kind of person.

Shi Ye's eyes revealed heartache, and he instantly understood why Yu Yu Xinxin had been deliberately targeting Shen Ci.

"I didn't! Don't listen to her nonsense!" Yu Yu Xinxin was anxious; she hadn't expected Shen Ci to bring up the past in front of everyone like this.

Whether she admitted it or not, Shen Ci didn't care at all; her goal was achieved once she got anxious.

Shen Ci sneered: "You're still the same as before—vile and spineless!"

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(End of chapter)