[{"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-122":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},369151,630,"Chapter 122: The Protagonist Always Shines, Especially in Adult Films","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan’s impression of high-society gatherings was limited to what he’d seen on TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men in elegant suits, women dragging brilliant gowns, laughing softly as they stepped across the red carpet into the venue, where a waiter with a perpetual smile stood at the door, a towel over his arm and invitations on his tray, gently reminding all unauthorized personnel and dogs to stay out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he figured the gap between the rich and the poor wasn’t that big anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor people had tighter pockets, which felt better to squeeze, while the rich were practically dripping with oil—smoother after some lube, and still nice to touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each had their own merits, no one was superior or inferior. Everyone was human, no reason to feel inferior, no justification for arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that’s how Jiang Linyuan saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Vice Principal didn’t think the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Student Union’s graduate exam support preparation meeting ended, Jiang Linyuan received a request from the Vice Principal for an audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to my office. There’s a banquet you need to attend right away, and I’ve specially found you an etiquette teacher to help you prepare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan got the message, headed to the office, and checked out his private instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he walked in, he saw the Vice Principal sitting at his desk, and on the sofa next to him sat a middle-aged woman with a ramrod-straight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Yun, this is the guy. Just teach him some basic etiquette and dance steps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal didn’t even want to look at Jiang Linyuan, just pointed at him by the door and said to the woman beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too kind, Mr. Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun smiled, stood up, and gave Jiang Linyuan a once-over. She nodded with satisfaction and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great physique, great presence. Have you worked as a model or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan glanced at Teacher Yun and asked hesitantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The legal kind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun let out an awkward but polite smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like this guy is just as free-spirited as Miss Su. No problem—I’ve dealt with people like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Yun Qiao. As Mr. Chen said, I’ll be teaching you some basic banquet etiquette and dance steps over the next few days. Since time is tight, I hope we can cooperate well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She completely ignored Jiang Linyuan’s response and introduced herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan turned to the Vice Principal:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, is this banquet really that demanding? Can’t I just squat in a corner and eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal snorted coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This banquet is specially prepared for you. You’ll be the star of the show, so don’t even think about running. Study hard with Teacher Yun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protagonist always shines brightly, especially in adult films, because gold glitters everywhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They put in a lot of effort to lie in front of the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that kind of dedication from them, he had to step it up too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan put on a serious expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, don’t worry. I’ll be the protagonist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off. The Vice Principal looked at his unusually solemn demeanor and felt a bit uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent. That confidence is great—confident and poised, plus your outstanding looks. I believe you’ll absolutely shine at this banquet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun clapped and praised Jiang Linyuan’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Teacher Yun really had an eye for talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vice Principal gave Teacher Yun a strange look. Wasn’t this exactly how she used to coax little Muzhi into attending banquets back in the day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan and Teacher Yun exchanged contact information and found a dance studio to practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the studio, Teacher Yun explained many rules about dining at banquets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always put shared utensils back after picking food, no more than four items on a plate, and the order should be cold dishes, soup, hot dishes, pastries, desserts, and fruits...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan’s head was spinning. He immediately activated [Overclocked Single-Jump Brain] and memorized it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People from Shanghai were way too particular!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all I have to say about dining etiquette. I’ll give you a booklet later—make sure you study and memorize it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun reminded him, her expression relaxed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next up, the rules for inviting a dance partner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inviting a dance partner? The banquet has that part too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a Western-style banquet—it might be more accurate to call it a ball. Of course, there’s a dance partner invitation segment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to worry too much about this part. Your dance partner is probably already decided. I’m just responsible for teaching you some basic steps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Teacher Yun seemed to have a good relationship with Xiao Su’s family. Time to test the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Yun, are you close with the Vice Principal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan threw out a low-EQ question right off the bat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun gave a polite smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strictly speaking, I’m closer to Ms. Su. I taught Miss Su her etiquette when she was a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guess I’ll have to doubt your professional skills then. Xiao Su didn’t exactly turn out very polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t chat long before starting the dance step lessons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waltz, tango, samba, salsa... a whole series of dance moves was engraved into Jiang Linyuan’s brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Yun, why do I need to learn so many?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan’s [Overclocked Single-Jump Brain] was almost out of time, and he couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I think Miss Su will deliberately mess with you later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, since you learn so fast, I accidentally taught you a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Su learned all this too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Su?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun paused at the nickname, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Su used to learn this stuff a lot when she was little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could her personality really handle something this annoying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning banquet etiquette—Xiao Su must have found it unbearably dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, indeed. Miss Su used to defy me every day. At first, she’d even pretend to be sick to skip class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun seemed to recall something funny and covered her mouth with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a little kid—faking illness to skip class! Add one to Xiao Su’s list of embarrassing moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But later, Ms. Su would personally escort her here every time, and even during practice, she’d stand right there watching Miss Su.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a strict mother. Many times I saw Miss Su so exhausted she could barely stand, and I wanted to give her a day off, but Ms. Su would forcefully shut that down. Sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan just shrugged. Auntie Shaqima could only bully young Xiao Su back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, the Xiao Su of today was entirely her creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s keep practicing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun got back to business and called out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Raise your arm, kick your leg. Do it like this...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about an hour of practice, Jiang Linyuan was dead tired. Activated [Refreshed and Renewed]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, that hit the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next few days, whenever Jiang Linyuan had free time, he’d go practice with Teacher Yun and casually fish for stories about Xiao Su’s childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her account, Auntie Shaqima had been incredibly strict with Xiao Su, as if every second of her life was meticulously scheduled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spartan-style elite education, pouring all her effort into shaping Xiao Su into the most outstanding version in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another day of practice came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Yun looked at Jiang Linyuan and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all I know about Miss Su. But thankfully, Ms. Su isn’t as hard on her as before, and Miss Su has grown up now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess it’s a good outcome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan glanced at her and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a good outcome at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Su’s current trollish personality was entirely Auntie Shaqima’s doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used to be a little girl who faked illness to run away, but now she’d turned out like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really couldn’t understand. With such a family background, why did Auntie Shaqima still treat Xiao Su this way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan looked at the lights in the dance studio and thought quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow was the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>",1358,"2026-05-30T05:23:37.527Z","2026-06-01T04:30:25.150Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e3fdfc789ec5130635cb68f5030e9cf7952c6954a8aadc357e7af1e3334058d","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-123","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-121",155,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreen-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-cover.jpg"]