[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me-":3,"chapter-i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-51":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Focused on Science, But You Want to Trick Me Into Love?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2333187,4563,"Chapter 51: Is Xu Qingzhou a Scumbag?","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>At the same time, Xu Qingzhou and the others arrived at the dining spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changchun Garden Food Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zhengyang had called in the afternoon to reserve a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou saw everyone standing at the door, waiting for the girls, and thought these guys had definitely never been in a relationship: “Let’s go in first and secure our private room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the start of the semester, and there were many people dining; if the boss or waiter overlooked the reservation and gave away the table, they’d be terribly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zhengyang thought it made sense: “Alright, Lao Kong, you two wait here for them. I’ll go in with Lao Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two went inside to confirm the table, and when they came out, four girls had arrived—undoubtedly, the girls from the School of Economics were truly high-quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, ladies, I’m Xu Zhengyang, very pleased to meet you,” Xu Zhengyang waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!{\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t expect to run into Xu Qingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou took a sip of buckwheat tea and replied coolly: “I don’t know—is this show famous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Science is science. Showing off talents is unnecessary; contestants must earn ratings from celebrities to advance. It’s bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls began introducing themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dong Shan,” Xu Zhengyang greeted the cute girl in the white dress in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shan was the type with a lively personality and joked: “Xu, Xu—you two are half-family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t watch much TV,” Zhai Ziqiang blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Dong Shan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xiaoye stared at Zhai Ziqiang like he was an alien, astonished: “You don’t even know this? This year’s hottest variety show!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou smiled politely and gave a brief introduction: “Hello, I’m Xu Qingzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe their dorm mates know Dong Shan and the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Xianbo, who had been silent, shook his head seriously: “Full name: Large-scale Science-Based Reality TV Show. Abbreviation: Variety Show.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guys order,” Xu Zhengyang handed the menu to Dong Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Qingzhou, you bastard, taking advantage of me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xiaoye seemed too lazy to explain: “It’s super popular right now. You can watch it yourselves when you get back—everyone on it is amazing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew subtly awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve been here a while, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Ruotong guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was alone facing four girls—he felt immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just arrived, just booked it, and you showed up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is he having dinner with people from our major?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou silently gave Kong Xianbo a thumbs-up—he hadn’t expected this guy, though quiet, still had some backbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Xu Qingzhou and the others also walked into the restaurant smiling. Zhang Qiong kept a watchful eye, gave Xu Qingzhou a long look, then walked away with Zhong Ruotong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Super Brain?” Zhai Ziqiang looked confused. “Have you all met yet?” Xu Zhengyang suddenly felt at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yao had spent the afternoon out and said she was too tired to go out again; Teng Xiaojuan had plans, so only the two of them went for a casual stroll and did some shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order already, what are you staring at? So happy?” Dong Shan finished ordering and nudged Deng Ye—these two had actually pulled out their phones during the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the table, everyone had sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, this show had invited him to serve as a science assistant or something similar—he’d refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The show seemed imported from abroad, inviting geniuses from various fields to take turns showcasing talents; those who advanced formed China’s team to face off against the European squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s scientific competition,” Yuan Xiaoye corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just watching is fine—we don’t like these variety shows,” Xu Zhengyang was also annoyed by Yuan Xiaoye’s attitude—did watching a variety show make her feel superior?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first everyone was reserved, but after going around and introducing themselves, they loosened up and began chatting happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked decent, dressed simply, giving off a bright, cheerful vibe; she was now chatting easily with the girls, unlike the other boys who seemed shy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qiong squinted, studying Song Yao’s ordinary friend closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the way here, we almost got lost—luckily we asked an upperclasswoman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually knew—he just disliked Yuan Xiaoye’s condescending attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Shan nodded and smiled: “Except for you two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Qingzhou and the others come out, Kong Xianbo breathed a sigh of relief, as if rescued—the atmosphere had been awkward. Zhai Ziqiang had said his name and then fell silent, embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Xu Qingzhou actually be a total scumbag, and poor Song Yao just another fish in his pond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, isn’t that one of the girls from Class Three?” Zhang Qiong watched the two girls in front of the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe,” Zhang Qiong nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl with long hair sitting across from Xu Qingzhou was Liang Dongni; beside her, the short-haired girl clutching her phone was Yuan Xiaoye; the girl beside her, laughing and scrolling on her phone while wearing large-framed glasses, was Deng Lin—she looked sweet and clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xiaoye wanted to argue, but what he said was true, so she could only huff in annoyance, thinking these guys had zero gentlemanly manners—arguing with a girl like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Super Brain—we’re watching the Professor episode,” Deng Lin took the menu and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qiong immediately grew wary—last night at the tea gathering, Song Yao had said she’d never been in love, but Xu Qingzhou clearly looked like a seasoned player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Dong Shan and the others,” the girl beside her nodded, glancing at the boys across from Dong Shan: “The one in the white T-shirt on the left—he’s the guy who took Song Yao out, Xu Qingzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I’m Lao Xu’s distant cousin,” Xu Qingzhou, sensing the mood had soured, played the role of a tool person to lighten things up and create space for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingzhou and Xu Zhengyang also disliked it, but out of respect for Dong Shan, they chose to hold back for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the atmosphere stiffen, Dong Shan sighed helplessly and tried to smooth things over: “I saw online that this place’s food is authentic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True, I’ve seen tons of posts saying this place’s food is delicious. Xu Zhengyang’s from Beijing—make sure you vet it well for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Dongni chimed in—she had no interest in matchmaking, she was just tagging along with her dorm mates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zhengyang, though annoyed by Yuan Xiaoye, still cared deeply for Dong Shan: “Then you’ve come to the right person. I don’t care about anything else, but when it comes to food, I just taste it once and know if it’s real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-20T21:06:39.533Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dcf98fb94591b1957cd03c935657e4f22137ab8c6373fbaa86e510f089d70dd6","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-52","i-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--chapter-50",790,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-focused-on-science-but-you-want-to-trick-me--cover.jpg"]