In the milk tea shop, Xia Tao sipped her drink while admiring the photos she had taken.
So beautiful. No surprise there—I took them, after all.
As she thought this, she couldn't help sneaking a glance at the trio sitting across from her.
The girl in the bright red coat sat by the window, biting her straw, one hand propping up her chin, her eyes narrowed into slits as she stared at the boy beside her.
Open and unreserved, as if she wanted the whole world to know she liked him.
The girl dressed like a Daoist nun sat on the outside, calmly taking small sips of her milk tea, occasionally glancing at the boy next to her.
Weird, weird, weird.
Looking at these three, Xia Tao couldn't figure out their relationship at all.
At first, she thought the girl in red and this handso guy were a couple.
But after the photoshoot, the handso guy seed more interested in the girl in white.
And the girl in red didn't seem bothered at all, almost like she was eager to see sothing happen between the two of them.
"Between the two of them, who do you think is prettier?"
A crisp voice ca from beside her, and Xia Tao turned slightly.
The speaker was the girl sitting next to her, who, based on how they'd addressed each other along the way, should be the younger sister of the girl in white.
"They're both pretty."
Xia Tao gave an answer that wouldn't offend either side.
Shen Guoguo looked at her and lowered her voice:
"You're older than , so you probably have more relationship experience. In your opinion, which one does Brother Jiang like more?"
Little sis, sorry to disappoint, but I've never been in love before.
"Well... emotions are complicated. I don't really get it either."
Xia Tao said vaguely.
Just like how so people are childhood sweethearts, only for a completely unknown fiancée to show up out of nowhere.
Thinking about that, she silently took another sip of her milk tea, lowered her head, and let out an unintentional wail:
"I was the one who ca first..."
"What did you co first for?"
"Li Wang. He's my childhood sweetheart..."
She stopped mid-sentence, quickly looked up, and t three pairs of eager, gossip-hungry eyes.
"Co on, keep going. I'm waiting to hear the juicy stuff."
Jiang Linyuan watched her suddenly stop, then pulled a hundred-yuan bill from his pocket:
"I'm not listening for free. I'll pay you."
"I can chip in more if needed."
Su Muzhi added.
These two have terrible personalities! They're making their laughingstock!
They're both mocking , and the worst part is, I really am the funniest one here.
Since they've already heard , whatever. What's done is done.
She took Jiang Linyuan's hundred yuan and stuffed it into her pocket:
"There's not much to say. Li Wang and I grew up together, but, as you've already seen, he's beco soone else's husband now."
As she spoke, she sniffled a little and asked:
"I'm feeling pretty down. Can you order a dessert? I want to eat while I talk."
What a joke.
Just say you want to eat.
After ordering a black forest cake, Xia Tao continued:
"Senior Zhao is the one I introduced to Li Wang. They t half a year ago, and then, right after that, they locked down a relationship at lightning speed, and they even got engaged!"
"Engaged right after they got together?"
Jiang Linyuan asked.
Xia Tao turned her face away:
"I only found out they were together when I heard about the engagent. I have no idea when they actually started dating."
What a joke. What a pathetic loser.
"Heh. You really are a failure."
Su Muzhi comnted rcilessly.
"Ugh..."
Xia Tao felt like an arrow had pierced her heart. She retorted, unwilling to back down:
"Then what would you do if the person you liked married soone else?"
"If they were about to get married, I'd blow out the axles of their wedding car. If they were already married, I'd snatch them away and lock them up. If they had kids... I'd make them have more with , then gang up on their other woman's kid."
Su Muzhi said sothing terrifyingly outrageous in the most casual tone.
"Is that still love?"
Xia Tao's jaw dropped.
"If he dared to abandon , it ans he doesn't love anymore at all. He's already made up his mind to throw away, so why should I still love him? I'd catch him and make him suffer—that's the right thing to do."
As Su Muzhi said this, she turned to look at Jiang Linyuan and added:
"Don't you agree, am I right?"
"Xiao Su, I don't even have a girlfriend. Why are you saying this to ?"
Jiang Linyuan said.
Su Muzhi let out a cold laugh.
Jiang Linyuan turned to Shen Wanyu:
"Departnt Head, my dream lover is a hero. One day, she'll co wearing golden armor and riding a seven-colored cloud to save ."
"What are you trying to say?"
Shen Wanyu asked.
"Just rember to save when the ti cos."
"First thing I'll do is smack you to death with my staff."
Shen Wanyu said flatly.
Dostic abuser!
"Then what about the kid?"
Jiang Linyuan asked again.
"Who has a kid with you?"
Shen Wanyu shot back.
"Oh, so you're child-free, Departnt Head? That's fine."
Jiang Linyuan grinned.
He did like kids, especially patting their heads, but not having any yet was fine too.
He could always pat the road a kid hadn't yet walked.
If he had the chance, he'd pat his own. And if conditions allowed, he'd pat the mother's, too.
Ah, what could he do? He just liked kids.
"Smack!"
His head was lightly tapped.
"Departnt Head, what are you doing?"
Jiang Linyuan turned.
"A strand of your hair just fell. I patted it back into place."
Shen Wanyu said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.
If you want to hit , just say so!
Jiang Linyuan angrily poked the back of Shen Wanyu's hand.
She glared at him.
Su Muzhi watched with amusent.
Hearing their exchange, Xia Tao felt her brain couldn't keep up.
What exactly was the relationship between these three?
Forget it, forget it. None of my business. Sure, my childhood sweetheart is gone, but I got so great shots! Plus, a hundred yuan just rolled in. All profit, no loss. Sweet as honey.
Anyway, since Senior Zhao and Li Wang were already engaged, she'd just wish them a long and happy life.
She had deliberately kept her distance. Surely nothing would go wrong because of her, right?
"Qiulu, there's nothing between Xia Tao and ! After we got together, we've actively kept our distance, haven't we?"
"I don't want to argue with you today. Just let get through this day in peace."
Just as she was thinking that, a familiar voice reached her ears again.
Wow, seriously? I've been avoiding them this much, and they're still fighting?
Xia Tao looked over. A couple had walked into the shop.
An expressionless Zhao Qiulu and a helpless-looking Li Wang.
The two had obviously noticed Jiang Linyuan's table, too.
"Let's go sowhere else."
Zhao Qiulu turned to leave.
"No. I think we need to clear this up face-to-face."
Li Wang grabbed Zhao Qiulu's arm, his tone firm.
"Heh, sothing interesting is about to go down. Want to switch tables with to watch the show?"
Su Muzhi looked at Shen Wanyu and smiled.
Shen Wanyu nodded and glanced at Shen Guoguo:
"Guoguo, co with to the next table?"
"Sister Wanyu, I want a front-row seat."
"Let's go."
"Okay."
Shen Wanyu pulled Shen Guoguo to the table next door. Jiang Linyuan started to get up, but Su Muzhi pushed him back down.
"Xiao Su, what are you doing?"
"Just sit here. Whether you sit next door or here doesn't make a difference."
Su Muzhi said with a light smile.
Tch. I knew this Miss Zhao had ulterior motives!
So this is what Departnt Head ant by punishnt?
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