"Clap clap clap..."

When Yu Jianguo stepped down from the stage, thunderous applause erupted. He smugly searched for Yu Wan's figure in the crowd, but before he could find his daughter, he was surrounded by a group of middle-aged men with an average age of over forty or fifty.

"Oh, Chairman Yu, it's been a long time."

"I have a business idea I'd like to discuss with you."

"Chairman Yu, your speech was truly excellent. I'd like to ask a question about VR technology..."

Yu Jianguo had a stern face and exuded an oppressive aura, yet everyone still forced themselves to fawn over him. The reason was simple: they rarely even saw Yu Jianguo, and now that they had finally encountered him, they had to make the most of it.

Fortunately, the bodyguards quickly squeezed through the crowd and escorted Yu Jianguo backstage.

Backstage, Principal Shen was chatting with others when he saw him approaching: "The show starts at eight o'clock tonight, so there's still more than an hour to go. Let's go to the conference room and sit for a while."

Although Yu Jianguo really wanted to be with Yu Wan, he couldn't refuse Principal Shen's invitation. He nodded and said, "Okay, but I'll call Wanwan first."

"Don't worry," Principal Shen said with a smile. "A-Yue went to find Yu right after he finished. They should be together now, so nothing will happen."

Yu Jianguo's eyes widened: "..." That kid Tang Yue is openly making a move on his daughter. No, I have to go and separate them right away.

Suddenly, my phone rang. It was a message from Yu Wan.

[My dear daughter: Old man, you go ahead with your work. I took a lot of photos of you. I'll develop them and wrap them into a gift for you later.]

Yu Jianguo felt as if his heart had been filled with honey.

[Yu Jianguo: Okay, okay.]

When Yu Jianguo caught a glimpse of Principal Shen's aged and kind face out of the corner of his eye, he was shocked and couldn't help but speculate: Could it be that Principal Shen deliberately created an opportunity for them to spend time together? Damn it, Tang Yue really is a scheming bitch!

He pondered for a few seconds, then cautiously added another sentence.

[Yu Jianguo: That guy surnamed Tang is cunning and treacherous; never stay with him.]

Upon seeing the message, Yu Wan glanced at the handsome man beside her, lowered her head, and silently replied with an "OK".

It's still early before the gala starts.

Tang Yue glanced at his watch and suggested, "Why don't we go grab a bite to eat first?"

Yu Wan's eyes lit up: "Let's go to the cafeteria." She did it on purpose. Tang Yue had probably never been to a school cafeteria in his life, and she just wanted to see his reaction.

Unexpected.

Tang Yue smiled slightly: "Okay, but I don't have a meal card, so you'll have to treat me."

Yu Wan stared at his face suspiciously for a while, but couldn't detect even a hint of reluctance. She pursed her lips, lifted her foot, and walked towards the third canteen, a sly glint in her eyes.

The Third Canteen has a notoriously bad reputation, and she didn't believe Tang Yue would still be so calm then.

-

The two's appearance in the third canteen caused quite a stir.

It was lunchtime, and the cafeteria was bustling with noise.

"Yu, Yu Wan!" someone exclaimed.

The entire audience fell silent.

A few seconds later, "boom," the discussion erupted into an even louder uproar.

"Why is the school bully in the cafeteria?"

"You don't know anything. This is a hobby of rich kids. They come to experience the life of ordinary people."

"The guy next to the school bully is so handsome! Which celebrity is he? I'm changing my idol, I'm going to pick him!"

"That man looks familiar."

"Get lost, you recognize all the handsome guys."

Tang Yue stepped into the cafeteria for the first time, glancing around with interest before finally settling his gaze on the food serving windows. The cafeteria ladies standing behind the glass windows generously scooped up a large spoonful, shook their wrists, and then placed half of it into the students' bowls.

He asked in confusion, "Aren't the staff's hands uncomfortable?"

Seeing his serious expression, Yu Wan suppressed a laugh and said in a serious tone, "Well, years of serving food has caused hand strain."

"No treatment?" Tang Yue frowned slightly.

"It's incurable." Yu Wan pinched her palms hard, took a deep breath to control her tone and continued to deceive, "Everyone who stands behind that glass will get this disease."

"puff"

The students nearby couldn't help but laugh when they heard this explanation. The school bully was absolutely right; the cafeteria ladies' shaky hands would never be able to change in their lifetime.

Tang Yue: "..."

Yu Wan patted his shoulder and chuckled softly.

Now that things had come to this, Tang Yue knew perfectly well that he had been tricked. He quietly watched the small dimples appearing on Yu Wan's lips, and a slight smile curled up at the corners of his own mouth.

Yu Wan didn't have a meal card, so she randomly grabbed a student, transferred some money to them, and whispered a few words to them.

From Tang Yue's perspective, the female student's eyes widened in surprise, and she finally went to get her food with a look of utter disbelief. Looking at Yu Wan's expectant face, Tang Yue could roughly guess what she was going to do.

really.

When the junior student brought over two meals, Tang Yue looked at the plates and pursed his lips.

The stir-fried pork with green peppers was all green peppers, with only one or two pieces of fatty pork. Next to it was a plate of stir-fried spicy strips with pineapple? The seaweed and egg drop soup was even more amazing, with scattered bits of egg floating in it.

In short, it's a long story.

Yu Wan raised her eyebrows provocatively: "It's my treat, don't be shy, eat whatever you like."

"You really want me to eat this?" Tang Yue asked in return, his tone indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.

He raised his eyes, his pupils deep and unfathomable.

Although he didn't say anything, Yu Wan could read his meaning from his eyes: he would eat as long as she said it.

My mind was in complete turmoil.

Yu Wan stiffened her neck and said, "Of course."

Tang Yue simply smiled and replied, "Okay."

He lowered his head, his slender, pale fingers picking up the chopsticks, and began to eat slowly and deliberately. His movements were elegant and refined, as if the dishes laid out before him were from a five-star restaurant.

Yu Wan watched as he ate the three worst-tasting foods from the third canteen, one by one, and the playful expression on his face gradually faded.

"That's enough." She pressed down on Tang Yue's arm.

Tang Yue looked up in confusion.

Yu Wan suppressed her irritation, stood up, and said in a less than pleasant tone, "I don't want to eat in the cafeteria, let's go somewhere else."

Tang Yue suppressed the churning in his stomach, gave a gentle smile, and nodded slightly.

-

The photo of Yu Wan and Tang Yue in the cafeteria was quickly posted on the campus forum, but it was deleted not long afterward.

However, some people were quick enough to take screenshots and share them in various groups.

Backstage dressing room.

Ji Yunshu was putting on makeup when she suddenly heard Wang Minlin exclaim in surprise, "What celebrity puppy? That's Tang Yue, Yun Chu's ex-fiancé." Then she sneered, "As expected of a down-on-his-luck guy, he actually stooped down and got together with Yu Wan."

"What's going on?" Ji Yun Chu turned her head and became extremely wary upon hearing the name "Yu Wan".