Chapter 34: The aloof beauty, why is she still acting cute?

The aloof beauty Su Manyao's gaze shot over like a blade! But only for an instant, then it softened.

Jiang Cheng turned his head to look at class monitor Zhouzixin.

Class monitor Zhouzixin, big-eyed with a bit of baby fat, wearing tight jeans and white sneakers, looked at him with her big eyes blinking.

Jiang Cheng felt a numbness in his heart, sensing a chill behind him.

With so many people watching, I don't know what Zhouzixin is up to, pulling this stunt.

The beauty was also behind him.

Holy shit, is this a live confession?!

That must be the philosophy class monitor, right? How dare she confess in front of everyone?

That hot girl is so cute, her figure is sexy, I really like her, but there's no chance now!

Agree to her!

Be together!

Be together! Everyone gradually started shouting in rhythm, completely just watching the excitement and not minding a big deal! 'Old Su, hold steady, hold steady!'

Don't! Old Su, give me some face!

Deng Qi and Liu Tao pulled hard on Su Peng, who was being dragged away!

Su Peng was held down, he shouted in a lowered voice, 'Let go of me, I'll kill him, I treated him as a brother, he's trying to steal my woman!'

The teacher is unfair!

Liu Tao, who was pulling Su Peng, thought, 'Brother, you shouldn't say that—he not only wants to steal your woman, he hasn't even let your sister off.'

In Jiang Cheng's class, there are only twelve girls total, and few of them have any looks.

The only true beauty is Zhouzixin, the sole outstanding one.

So many boys like Zhouzixin; if heartbreak made a sound right now, the scene would surely be deafening.

How about it? Have you decided?

In her classmates' eyes, Zhouzixin was carefree; at this moment she tilted her head mischievously, looking at Jiang Cheng and asked.

Jiang Cheng chuckled, 'I dream of wandering the world with a sword; will you wait for me to return from the ends of the earth?'

Zhouzixin laughed loudly, 'Sure, I'll first find someone to marry, then slowly wait for you.'

'All right.' Jiang Cheng replied.

Zhouzixin made a heart gesture toward Jiang Cheng, 'Then that's settled.'

Then Jiang Cheng turned and smiled as he walked toward Su Manyao; nobody noticed him sharply inhaling a breath of cool air.

What's going on? This is just a joke, isn't it?

I thought it was a real confession; they've stirred up my gossip fire, but it turned out to be just a joke!

The students who had just attracted attention began to discuss.

They were quite dissatisfied with the cold joke Jiang Cheng and Zhouzixin made.

This melon isn't ripe!

Someone said:

What joke? Can't you tell the confession was real?

Jiang Cheng just politely refused, and then they ended it as a joke, so nobody would be embarrassed.

Hey! After you say that, it really is...

I also just noticed something off; this true-false mix, they're playing it really fancy.

Some people saw through this, looked over at Zhouzixin, and saw she had already left, as if nothing had just happened; she went off to busy herself preparing the barbecue.

Su Peng shook off Deng Qi and Liu Tao, glanced at the retreating Zhouzixin, then looked at Jiang Cheng.

He slapped his thigh in anger: 'Old Jiang, you're clueless!'

Just now Zhouzixin confessed, it's obviously genuine; all he had to do was nod and agree, right?

This guy actually thought Zhouzixin was joking with him!

Missed a great opportunity!

Deng Qi was bewildered and asked, 'Aren't you fond of Zhouzixin? Old Jiang isn't with Zhouzixin, so you should be happy, right?'

Liu Tao also stared blankly at Su Peng, not knowing whether Su Peng's head had been messed up by the stimulation; he thought being messed up by stimulation was also normal, after all the woman he likes confessed to Jiang Cheng, and might soon have to call Jiang Cheng brother-in-law—anyone would be messed up by that! But then he heard Su Peng say, 'I like pretty girls, and pretty girls aren't limited to Zhouzixin; Zhouzixin being with my brother is also fine, right? If you can win over Zhouzixin, I'll support you too, but you guys are useless!' Deng Qi darkened his face: 'Aren't you supposed to be loyal?'

'Right.' Su Peng said, 'I'm loyal in liking pretty girls—what's the problem?'

'Then do you still like Zhouzixin?' Liu Tao asked.

Su Peng said, 'Like hell I still like her—that's my brother's; the fertile water doesn't flow to outsiders' fields, as long as it's my brother's, it's fine!'

Liu Tao:. The fertile water indeed didn't flow to outsiders' fields.

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Jiang Cheng walked up to Su Manyao's side; Su Mengyao's smile on her face was ambiguous.

She looked at Jiang Cheng and said, 'Not bad, you still attract quite a few girls, huh?'

Jiang Cheng knew this was the beauty probing him! He candidly replied, 'Not bad.'

Then he smugly wiped his hair.

Although Jiang Cheng had never dated, he had read a lot—between men and women, isn't it just that?

A man who always yields to a woman is destined to lose the initiative.

The consequence of losing initiative is that all efforts become expected, and efforts are not appreciated.

The fault of a sycophant isn't because he licks, but because he loses the initiative.

So licking ten at once, always having the courage to give up any one, he thus is no longer a sycophant but an advanced sea dog.

When he finally understands that the desired shape needs to be kneaded by hand, he is no longer a dog but a sea king!

Sure enough, Jiang Cheng's words made Yujie suck in a sharp breath.

His gaze, filled with killing intent, stared at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng held steady, meeting his gaze; now was no time to chicken out.

If he backed down, he might never get Su Peng to call him brother-in-law!

"That girl is beautiful and has a great figure; why didn't you accept her confession?" Su Manyao asked.

Jiang Cheng wore a "you must be mistaken" expression as he looked at Su Manyao and said, "I already have a girlfriend—accepting another's confession wouldn't be proper, would it?"

Su Manyao was stunned.

When Jiang Cheng said he had a girlfriend, it was obvious he meant her.

In other words, Jiang Cheng just tossed the problem back to her!

Jiang Cheng's face broke into a smug smile as he looked at Su Manyao.

Killer!

This is a trap!

He and Su Manyao being together was also what Su Manyao said! It's just that the two have never formally discussed this, leaving them in a vague, almost-but-not-quite together feeling.

So now that Jiang Cheng has thrown out such a question, it's up to Su Manyao how to answer.

Su Manyao also realized this was Jiang Cheng directly forcing her to reveal her stance.

Damn, he's got her pinned.

Su Manyao glanced aside, her voice cold as she said, "Just knowing is enough."

Meaning, you just need to know you're taken—say it in the coldest voice to convey the utmost bashfulness.

Even the aloof Yujie felt her ears heat up at this moment.

Pfft~

Jiang Cheng couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

He suddenly realized that beneath Yujie's aloof exterior, when her girlish heart got all flustered, she was far cuter than those who merely pretend to be cute.

Su Manyao gave the laughter‑suppressing Jiang Cheng a fierce glare, then turned and walked away.

"Hey, I didn't accept it, did I?"

Jiang Cheng followed her.

He had to follow; otherwise they'd be stuck in a cold war for days.

Who would have thought the aloof Yujie would act all coquettish?

(End of chapter)