Chapter 13

"My brother, Wang Zhen, from my school."

Li Yan spoke, introducing him to Shen Qingyue's best friend.

At this moment, Wang Zhen took the initiative and said, "Hello, hello~"

Liu Yuting naturally took the initiative to greet him as well, "Hello~."

It was very simple and very direct; this was normal, as Li Yan hadn't intended to make it overly complicated in the first place.

Everything arranged for tonight was, after all, just for that final push.

Of course, don't be fooled by Shen Qingyue's initiative and docility tonight.

If it were someone else or a different venue, her cold and aloof goddess persona would be no joke.

"Alright, everyone, let's eat; the food here is quite good."

Li Yan, acting as the host, spoke up.

He stubbed out his cigarette and began to eat, picking up his chopsticks on his own.

Liu Yuting gently pressed against the strap of her bag, pretending to casually pick up a shrimp dumpling; after taking a bite, she couldn't help but reveal a look of pleasant surprise, yet she still restrained herself from saying too much.

Shen Qingyue was keeping track of the price of every dish in her mind; although she really wanted to take photos, because she had deeper intentions regarding Li Yan, she very arduously resisted the urge to take out her phone to snap pictures.

And there was no need to even mention Liu Yuting.

Wang Zhen, for his part, didn't care anymore; with Li Yan by his side, he seemed to have let go of all inhibitions.

The waiter stepped forward with light steps to pour pale gold white wine for everyone.

The glass was translucent, and under the soft lighting, tiny bubbles in the wine shimmered with a crystalline glow.

"Brother Yan, let's have a drink!"

Wang Zhen didn't know if he would have a chance tonight, but he was somewhat interested in this girl named Liu Yuting.

He hadn't expected that seeing Liu Yuting for the first time, she wouldn't be as "wild" as she appeared in her photos, which gave Wang Zhen a pleasant surprise.

'Maybe she's a good girl, and her social media posts were just her dressing up on purpose?'

Not to mention Wang Zhen's absurd thoughts, Liu Yuting wasn't a fool.

Bars naturally have their own way of being played, and going out to eat with friends naturally has its own way of dressing.

She couldn't exactly wear black stockings and a tongue piercing to eat with friends, could she?

Today, Liu Yuting was just wearing a very simple white T-shirt and a pair of denim shorts; although they were still quite short, they showed off her physical advantages just right.

Even if she didn't have much of an advantage, just showing off her legs was enough to fascinate a bunch of boys like Wang Zhen~

Li Yan picked up his wine glass, raised it, and signaled to Shen Qingyue and Liu Yuting.

"Everyone has just graduated from high school, it's our first time meeting, let's have a good time tonight~"

Li Yan didn't say much, just casually stirred up the atmosphere.

Shen Qingyue looked at the confident boy before her; despite his face not being all that handsome, he radiated a confident and mature temperament that was somewhat mesmerizing.

And the prices of the dishes on the table had long been deeply imprinted in Shen Qingyue's heart; looking at Li Yan now, he looked handsome no matter how she looked at him!

Liu Yuting, adhering to the mindset of speaking less and observing more, smiled while clinking her glass with Li Yan's, all the while carefully sizing him up.

As for Wang Zhen's smiling gesture, Liu Yuting naturally gave a slight smile in return.

Regardless of whether it was their true lady-like nature, in such a venue and at a dinner table costing over ten thousand, Shen Qingyue and Liu Yuting naturally illustrated the influence of environment and money on human behavior.

"Cheers~"

"Cheers!"

The atmosphere in the private room gradually relaxed amidst the alcohol and conversation.

They were all young people, all just graduated from high school, and all locals of Luzhong City, so there was naturally no shortage of topics.

Of course, almost everything revolved around Li Yan.

There was no helping it; some people are naturally the center of the crowd.

Shen Qingyue put down her wine glass and slightly raised her head to look at Li Yan.

By now, the dishes on the table had passed their initial glamorous stage, everyone had eaten their fill, and the conversation had slowly shifted from initial restraint to natural flow.

She gently smoothed the hair by her ear, her voice steady: "Li Yan, I heard you got into Sichuan University; that was quite a sensation at our No. 1 High School."

Li Yan had been using his chopsticks to pick at a piece of roast duck roll on his plate; hearing Shen Qingyue say this, his movements paused, and then he smiled nonchalantly: "Yeah, it's alright, I just performed a bit steadily."

He didn't want to make this sound too grand, as if he were truly something remarkable.

Li Yan knew very clearly that without the system's rewards, let alone Sichuan University, he wouldn't have even been able to get into a 211 university.

Liu Yuting listened silently; she wasn't very familiar with No. 1 High School, but she could understand the value of Sichuan University.

At this moment, on top of the two labels of "wealthy second-generation" and "wealthy second-generation with excellent temperament," another one was added.

Wealthy second-generation straight-A student.

Shen Qingyue asked casually: "What date are you reporting for school?"

Several dishes had been cleared, and the waiter quietly removed the empty plates and replaced them with hot tea, making the tabletop much tidier.

Li Yan put down his chopsticks, lightly rubbing the rim of his teacup, and answered the previous topic in a soft voice: "Reporting is in early September; I plan to get my driver's license first, and by the way, go to the school area early to check out the situation."

Shen Qingyue raised her eyebrows slightly upon hearing this: "Going over so early? School hasn't even started yet."

Li Yan nodded lightly: "Yeah, after all, it's my first time going so far away for school, so I want to get familiar with the environment and feel the rhythm of life there in advance."

"The young shouldn't enter Sichuan, the old shouldn't leave Sichuan"—Li Yan had seen this saying more than once.

As for what kind of experience it would be, and what power the "Sichuan girls' mountain" had, Li Yan really wanted to experience it for himself.

Of course, as for the rumors that even "this and that" are curved there, Li Yan would keep his distance.

Wang Zhen had also applied to a university in Shudu, although it was only an ordinary third-tier institution.

But it was largely to study in the same province as Li Yan, and the school wasn't too far from Sichuan University.

Although the caliber of the schools was vastly different, the thought of having an old friend by his side in a new environment made him feel much more at ease.

The four young people chatted very happily; at the very least, Shen Qingyue, Liu Yuting, and Wang Zhen looked that way.

As for Li Yan, he was doing fine too; he had long been accustomed to this kind of life.

It was just that after the college entrance exam ended, such long-lost relaxation was something he rarely had anymore.

And thinking about the big meal he could eat tonight, Li Yan's monk-like heart, which had been fasting for half a year, began to loosen up a little.

Looking at Shen Qingyue sitting closer and closer to him, and looking at those snow-white, slender legs under the table leaning toward him, Li Yan was in no rush.

The Chablis wine on the table had been finished; Li Yan glanced at the time, and it was already past eight o'clock, nearing nine.

It was time to head to the bar.

"Waiter, check, please."

The waiter smiled and handed over the bill; the bill paper was of fine texture, and the font was neat and clear.

Li Yan lowered his head and glanced at the total: about twelve thousand-plus RMB.