[{"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-49":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},369125,630,"Chapter 49: Oh No, I'm Surrounded by Cringe Women!","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>The Hot Pot restaurant was brightly lit and crowded. The four of them found a seat and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan sat next to Yu Songsong, with Lin Yilin and Zhang Juntang sitting across from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you guys handle spicy food? What kind of broth do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan looked at the three girls and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't eat spicy food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong answered quickly, then turned her head to look at Lin Yilin and Zhang Juntang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys are the same, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin was in a daze, lost in her own thoughts, and just said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's get a broth flavored like Xiao Yilin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin snapped back to reality, glared at him, and gave him a light kick under the table before saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't eat spicy food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Juntang said timidly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one eats spicy food, great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They placed their order online. While waiting for the food, things got a bit boring, so Jiang Linyuan suggested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we play a little game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong's eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth or Dare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan thought for a moment before saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll create a group chat by scanning faces, then roll dice in the group to get points, how about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan took out his phone and asked the three girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one refused, and soon a group chat was created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Binary and the Sorcerer's Stone] rolled a four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Juntang] rolled a five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Young Ah Jiang] rolled a two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pine and Cypress] rolled a three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off to a bad start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his two points, Jiang Linyuan had no choice but to accept his fate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I choose truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person with the highest points this round was Zhang Juntang, so she would ask the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked surprised, glancing around nervously as if she had a guilty conscience:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M...Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you can ask a question, anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the timid Zhang Juntang, Jiang Linyuan said magnanimously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Juntang looked at Jiang Linyuan for a while before asking softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you dislike me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of question is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the questions asked by this little pushover are so weak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I just some fragile internet emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't dislike you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said straightforwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Juntang's eyes narrowed into slits, revealing a satisfied expression like a lazy orange cat basking in the afternoon sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So cute, wanna pet her a couple of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Yu Songsong and Lin Yilin were very dissatisfied with this question. Who asks something like that in Truth or Dare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, next round!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan waved his hand grandly, moving the game along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second round began quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Young Ah Jiang] rolled a six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pine and Cypress] rolled a two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Binary and the Sorcerer's Stone] rolled a two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Juntang] rolled a three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck is here~! A double win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth, or dare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin, who seemed to have thought of something, blushed and glanced at Jiang Linyuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tr...truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, Binary Little Sister, what's with that reaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little pervert is definitely thinking something dirty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just looking at me won't get you pregnant! I'll start with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yilin, what's your ideal type of boyfriend like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin didn't dare to look at him, stammering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not sure either, I've never been in a relationship, and I haven't really thought about this kind of thing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor little virgin, doesn't even have the right to fantasize about love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan's gaze towards Lin Yilin carried a trace of pity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Yilin, a woman who stays single until she's thirty becomes a golden leftover warrior. You need to work hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way! Senior, don't curse people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin said angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'm really still single at thirty, I'll definitely come find you and make trouble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does Xiao Yilin mean by that? Do you want me to take responsibility for you? Sorry, junior, even though we have a good relationship, this is moving too fast. Sorry, you're a nice person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan launched into a rapid-fire chant, quickly issuing Lin Yilin a \"nice person\" card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong beside them couldn't help but chuckle:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, senior should ask me now too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her speak, Lin Yilin stopped bickering with Jiang Linyuan and pricked up her ears, wanting to hear what question Jiang Linyuan would ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan turned his head to look at Yu Songsong:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My question is the same. What is junior's ideal type like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong thought for a moment and said seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Funny, he absolutely must be funny! And his personality shouldn't be too soft, it's best if he's a bit strong-willed. Lastly, I hope he's not the type overflowing with a sense of justice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Yilin felt panicked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is senior funny? His words might be cheeky, but he definitely knows how to make girls laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for being soft, Jiang Linyuan's assertiveness has never been weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing the last point, she felt somewhat relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Senior Jiang is a decent guy, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the grinning Jiang Linyuan and remembered how he occasionally pinched her hand, making her blush a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably, right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not overflowing with a sense of justice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan was a bit curious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you elaborate? Of course, you don't have to answer if you don't want to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong didn't mind at all, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply put, I hope he sides with people over principles. Even if I make a mistake, I hope he'll stand by my side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Linyuan figured it probably had something to do with the incident where Yu Songsong was caught cheating in high school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure in senior year of high school is immense, adolescence is sensitive and impulsive. Getting caught cheating, the whole school knew there was such a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone else, they'd probably pull some stunt at school the next day, becoming a legendary \"airborne\" figure for future juniors and seniors to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gotta say, Yu Songsong's psychological resilience is indeed strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, a person like the one junior described, I'd want one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Linyuan spoke, Su Muzhi's smiling face involuntarily floated into his mind, startling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scared me to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's true, Xiao Su is quite loyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you said you wanted to evacuate a million people from the Louvre, she'd probably pat her chest and say she'd get you the Evangelion Unit-01.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But talk about dating her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life isn't that unbearable. If you're unhappy, go cosplay as a bush by the highway and then jump out to scare a truck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong looked strangely at Jiang Linyuan's frightened expression, not knowing what he was thinking, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's continue, continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new round began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Young Ah Jiang] rolled a one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person with the highest points was Yu Songsong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior's luck isn't too good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong asked with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth or dare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crooked body isn't afraid of a straight shadow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all my actions, I, Jiang Linyuan, only seek to have a clear conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reject self-guilt, promote making others overthink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... Senior Jiang, how many times have you been in a relationship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong drew out her words, asking with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin's eyes widened as she turned to look at Jiang Linyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Juntang also sneakily glanced over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"0.5 times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean 0.5 times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin was very dissatisfied with this answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because in this relationship, I agreed, but she didn't, so it was an imperfect relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan said with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's clearly just a crush! And you probably got rejected!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin shouted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Binary Little Sister! Fine, fine, fine! I'll let you be smug for now. Just wait until we're alone and see how I deal with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior had a crush on someone? Who was it? Is it okay to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong seized the key point and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan just looked into her eyes, smiled slightly, and leaned in a little closer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior, why don't you take a guess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Songsong, looking into his seemingly affectionate eyes, instinctively avoided his gaze and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would I know? Senior knows so many people, and I don't know them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's someone you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linyuan lied without changing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was no longer within the scope of the truth question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Songsong didn't think so, believing they were still playing truth, and her heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not me, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yilin's heart also skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not me, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept her head down, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Zhang Juntang was also lowering her head, her face red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's another expert?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the reactions of the three, Jiang Linyuan couldn't hold it in anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no, I'm surrounded by cringe women!\u003C\u002Fp>",1511,"2026-05-30T05:23:37.247Z","2026-06-01T04:30:25.150Z",1,"novelbin.me","d44e2d4240fd3161b866a6d421ec7ec8980e3e2c930a3d1d44c95de3b8e3ca63","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-98","green-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-chapter-97",155,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreen-tea-she-s-clearly-a-hidden-gem-cover.jpg"]