[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem":3,"chapter-green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-116":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Green Tea? She’s Clearly a Hidden Gem!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},369145,630,"Chapter 116: Refusing to Share Toys","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-116",116,"\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan watched the two of them embracing and listened to their conversation, and suddenly understood the lines Shen Wanyu had repeated several times on Purple Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she seen it from the start?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt a pang of pity for the Department Head. Reading that kind of dung every day must be so painful for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, at least my heart reads to the Department Head for her, letting her relax a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will you get some self-awareness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu walked slowly over from the roadside, wearing only a gray turtleneck sweater. She glanced at the soaked Jiang Linyuan and handed him a black coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wrap this around you. You're so ugly you're hurting my eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan grinned and countered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu said calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. We're friends, that's normal, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like you would doubt Bai Yi's words but not doubt me, you trust me, I care about you. It's an equal exchange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Jiang Linyuan didn't act coy. He took the coat and put it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Head, I don't just want to be friends with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't notice that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu withdrew her gaze, looking toward the two in the crowd, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to return the clothes. Even uncivilized savages know to use leaves for decency. Deputy Minister Jiang isn't worse than a savage, is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then thank you for the token of affection, Department Head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Juntang watched their interaction, blinked, and secretly pocketed the shirt she'd used to wipe Jiang Linyuan's hair, hiding it behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have one too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two of them talked, sirens suddenly wailed nearby as another group of rescue workers arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you all crowding around for? Make way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear, loud voice called. Jiang Linyuan looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Vice Principal. He frowned, followed by a line of people in uniforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his arrival, the uniformed people began to disperse the crowd and set up a perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything's fine now, you can leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move back! Move back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make a way, please cooperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those wanting to watch the spectacle or who cared about what happened next ended up helplessly stuck outside the line, unable to see clearly what was going on inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A doctor ran over to check Zhang Xiaoxiao's condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan, Shen Wanyu, and Zhang Juntang stayed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal looked at the woman’s coat draped over the soaking Jiang Linyuan and frowned,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doing the right thing is good, but next time if you encounter something like this, you should think more about yourself...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal was about to lecture, but then realized Jiang Linyuan was cunning as hell; there were probably other reasons for this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his daughter had mysteriously called him and told him to hurry and control the scene, which left him feeling slightly upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Jiang Linyuan and finally just sighed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take some cold medicine tonight, don't run a fever tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh, such cheesy concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did the Vice Principal both dislike me and worry about me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Xiao Su can't get married and wants to recruit me as her boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan tightened Shen Wanyu's coat around himself. Department Head protects me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking at Jiang Linyuan, the Vice Principal walked toward Zhang Xiaoxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's okay. She had regained consciousness. The rescue was timely. We'll keep observing her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examining doctor nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Vice Principal relax; at least it didn't look too serious for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Principal, I have a few words I want to say to her. Could you give me a moment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan stepped forward and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal frowned. Not even with my daughter yet and already flirting—zero points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal thought to himself, planning to secretly listen to what Jiang Linyuan would say to that girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he'd casually mention it to his little cotton jacket and big cotton quilt at home, so their impressions of Jiang Linyuan would plummet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that noise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal turned and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan stood in front of Zhang Xiaoxiao and, without saying a word, slapped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uniformed people around were stunned. Some younger ones wanted to say something, but the more experienced beside them held them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaoxiao froze too. Seeing Jiang Linyuan, who was just as drenched as she was, she realized it had been him who jumped in to save her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, did he really save me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaoxiao glanced at Zhang Juntang, who was peeking over secretly, and suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After slapping me, do you feel happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black eyes locked onto Jiang Linyuan, warped with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you saved me, do you feel happiness? Do you get a sense of dominion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After becoming the savior, do you feel proud?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want me to beg? Do you want me to kneel in gratitude? Or do you want me to repay you with a more licentious, more humiliating posture?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaoxiao spoke, chin tilted slightly upward, eyes half-closed, sounding airy and dreamlike, as if she might float into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan shook his head and slapped her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit hard. Blood split the corner of Zhang Xiaoxiao's mouth, staining her pale lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she suddenly began to laugh, loudly and recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yi beside her froze for a second, then immediately stepped in front of Zhang Xiaoxiao, her tear-red eyes fixed on Jiang Linyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to hit Xiaoxiao, hit me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unbearably heavy slap—Bai Yi fell to the ground instantly, a blazing red handprint across her face, utterly humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan was always measured in his force. He had held back somewhat since Zhang Xiaoxiao had just come out of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't hold back at all with Bai Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been annoyed with the two idiots for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Bai Yi no longer blocking him, Jiang Linyuan stepped up to the laughing Zhang Xiaoxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A punch landed on her stomach. The laughing woman convulsed with coughing as if she might vomit her innards out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan didn't say more—one punch after another followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaoxiao gradually lost coherent consciousness, but the pain kept reminding her that she was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough, that's enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal walked over and looked at Jiang Linyuan, reminding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know Zhang Xiaoxiao but felt little sympathy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice Principal, I helped force the lake water out of her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said with a smile as he withdrew his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't look at Zhang Xiaoxiao again and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weak laugh came from behind. Zhang Xiaoxiao lay on the ground, staring up at the dark sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse to be saved, I refuse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm unworthy! I'm unworthy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shouted like that, hair disheveled, laughing like a madwoman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has been emotionally toyed with by a bad woman; target: Zhang Xiaoxiao; bad woman quality: B; B-tier reward pool exchange card has been issued.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan's steps stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt instantly powerless, like when a girl tells you she sees you in everything but actually means she has dermatitis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I fucking shit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System! What the hell is your judgment standard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier with Crazy Little she flashed and flashed—broken, right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a rare sight, you actually show that expression too, Deputy Minister Jiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu bowed her head, cupped her hands and breathed into them, fog rising, then glanced sideways at Jiang Linyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Head, don't you read minds? If you're cold, read my mind and you'll be warmed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan looked at her reddened fingers and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu lowered her hands, tugged her sweater sleeve to cover them, and turned to him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like when you jumped into the water, your brain got some water in it too. Go get timely treatment. It's so cold—if the water freezes, that won't be good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't save me, why can't I say that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the Department Head jealous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not Su Muzhi, I don't have that strange toy-possessive streak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu turned her head to Jiang Linyuan and suddenly smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's really someone who cherishes her toys. Anyone who damages her toys, even with a bit of dirt, won't end well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Su is disgusting. Does she really share toys with others? Isn't it usually kept hidden to be played with alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1433,"2026-05-30T05:23:37.527Z","2026-06-01T04:30:25.150Z",1,"novelbin.me","20092c05acc1eb7c1cd709cd1524f2eca3f8e0ccfc642a8a7f2d25e0d1e1644d","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-117","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-115",155,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreen-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-cover.jpg"]