[{"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-139":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},369168,630,"Chapter 139: Winter Break","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan and Yu Songsong were eating desserts in the dessert shop, while on the other side, Jiang Zhiyao caught up to Su Muzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao stepped in front of Su Muzhi and blocked her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Little sister, do you need something from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi stopped and sized her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How surprising. If she had strong possessiveness, shouldn’t she be putting more effort into staying with Yu Songsong, who spends time with Jiang Linyuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like my brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi narrowed her eyes and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not your little sister. Don't call me that. Call me Jiang Zhiyao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to answer my question directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like Jiang Linyuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do, very much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi answered plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...How can you say that so easily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao glanced at Su Muzhi:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just find him interesting, right? You think he's fun and amusing. After that playful feeling fades, will you still like him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've barely met a few times. How can you so hastily conclude a person's feelings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi stared at Jiang Zhiyao and countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first she thought the girl was just someone who liked to make a fuss, but now, she had a few of his traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, even if not blood-related, growing up together still leaves some influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've seen people like you before. You just want to play. You don't really care about his inner feelings, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao deliberately said something derogatory, waiting to see how Su Muzhi would react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly Su Muzhi reached out and lightly placed her hand on Jiang Zhiyao's shoulder, smiling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should feel lucky you're Jiang Linyuan's sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, I'll forgive you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prideful but not overly possessive? Seeing Jiang Linyuan with Yu Songsong, she didn't show strong reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it felt more like she simply looked down on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao watched Su Muzhi's demeanor and sketched a rough profile of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the most troublesome and most annoying kind of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Jiang Zhiyao knew clearly that someone like this would get along very well with Jiang Linyuan — not suitable as a lover, but overly suitable as a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't turn around and badmouth me to Jiang Linyuan, will you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft, where did this sister learn the little \"green tea\" tricks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi waved her hand casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, I wouldn't do something like that. It's too low-class. Besides, with Jiang-classmate's personality, it would be weird if he believed whoever said bad things about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You surprisingly understand him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I still dislike you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't matter. You don't have many reasons to meddle between Jiang-classmate and me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi said lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, or are you planning to keep sabotaging his romantic life? As a sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said this while looking at Jiang Zhiyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she was overthinking it, but... it was worth testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mind your own business about matters between us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiyao retorted stubbornly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Muzhi was a little stunned by that reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if not blood-related...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe, if that's the case, this is really interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan, you and your sister are both very amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly looked at Jiang Zhiyao and said unexpectedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know Shen Wanyu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've heard of her. She's the Department Head of External Liaison for Jiang Linyuan, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, she's more than that. Do you want to meet her? I can help set it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe, so cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As January approached, the university's atmosphere grew progressively colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christmas and New Year's were all swallowed up by the ruthless final exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan didn't wear a Santa hat during Christmas because none fit his size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valentine's Day could maybe be made up for with a consolation \"lucky charm\" hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, the library and study rooms became the most crowded places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan had been enjoying his \"Overclocked Brain,\" finals were nothing, he easily sliced through them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With free time on his hands, he shifted focus to the AI model Zhang Shuo had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the prototype, he could only say, the future looked bright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He founded a studio, bought the AI outright, increased funding, and waited for the hen to lay golden eggs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he'd be a big boss too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The External Liaison Department's final meeting of the term ended with the cold, merciless line, \"See you next semester.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff rose to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin glanced at the room and saw Shen Wanyu and Jiang Linyuan still sitting, so she didn’t leave immediately and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior and Department Head, aren't you leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu glanced at her and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be here for a bit to sort the semester's outstanding staff awards and compile everyone's comprehensive evaluation scores for External Liaison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin nodded and looked at Jiang Linyuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, you'll definitely help with the work, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan snorted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wrong! The Department Head is helping me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, so the senior is responsible for even more then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin had long learned Jiang Linyuan's personality and didn't believe his words for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't bother them then, picked up her bag, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the door she seemed to remember something and poked her head back, waving at Jiang Linyuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, see you next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yilin wants to see me? She can video call anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin nodded, then noticed Shen Wanyu sitting there and shyly added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Head, see you next year too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiao Yilin gone, only Jiang Linyuan and Shen Wanyu remained in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Yilin is a nice girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu typed on her keyboard, eyes fixed on the screen, and said without looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She really is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good that you think so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu said, then paused her typing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few days ago, Su Muzhi brought your sister to see me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan froze for a moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last weekend, I think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu slowly raised her head and looked at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister is far more polite than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't flatter and insult at the same time; Department Head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I just meant you're impolite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you two talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan sat beside Shen Wanyu, automatically filtering out the Department Head's snarky criticisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably about what kind of relationship you and I have, or something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu turned her face toward him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your sister is excessively clingy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't Guoguo also clingy toward you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guoguo is only in middle school, your sister is already twenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being clingy in middle school is also a problem, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it? As long as you know how it is in your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu sighed and brought up another matter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you recently started a company?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being judged again, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not following those things. Shen Pingyan told me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He asked me to pass along a message: this voice cloning AI will be heavily regulated by the state in the future, since it involves personal privacy and such.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you think that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu said indifferently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of thing is hard to regulate. Development is inevitable, but it shouldn't be wild. The industry needs a benchmark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so they want to recruit me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could say it's more like cooperation. Someone will come to you later. You just need to ensure the AI doesn't go out of control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future father-in-law is pretty supportive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vice Principal, look at him! Then look at you! Your spot as second father-in-law might not be safe in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department Head, what are your plans for winter break?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take my mother back to our ancestral home for a visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about your uncle's side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to go, but it's hard to refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu pinched the bridge of her nose, clearly annoyed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mother keeps hoping I will return to my ancestral roots. Yanjing cares about these things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want me to accompany you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should first take good care of your sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wanyu put away her computer and stepped outside, leaving one sentence behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan watched her walk away, then slowly tidied up the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For winter break he'd definitely return home with Haji Yao for New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the two of them; that was a little headache-inducing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1425,"2026-05-30T05:23:37.527Z","2026-06-01T04:30:25.150Z",1,"novelbin.me","ec1dd2fe52d84f1a8dc04482bbfd3d3bcc6b9ef39855707929144946375a493f","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-140","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-138",155,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreen-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-cover.jpg"]