Liu Man finished class with trepidation. When it was time to leave get out of class, Li Qianqian saw how restless Liu Man had been all morning and felt a sense of satisfaction. She knew Liu Man's family situation and understood that her family definitely wanted her to go back to Suzhou.

She pouted, walked up to him, and said, "Xiaoman, do we want to go to the cafeteria for lunch together? You're not still hoping Zhao Aiguo will bring you food, are you? Xiaoman, I'm not trying to be mean, but you should just give up now! Your aunt and uncle are here, how can you two have a future?"

Liu Man is starting to dislike Li Qianqian. He doesn't understand why, from childhood to adulthood, whenever Li Qianqian makes any progress or gains any benefit, or has a nice person who likes her, he is genuinely happy for her.

She had only dated two boyfriends. Before the first one even started, she was the one who stirred up all the gossip in the city. She hadn't done anything wrong, yet she was accused of being a gold digger. At that time, it was a very unpleasant thing to say.

The second one is Zhao Aiguo. They've only known each other for five days, but she started causing trouble for me a day or two ago, insisting that Zhao Aiguo had a crush on her and that she was using me to make her jealous. Later, when she found out that Zhao Aiguo didn't like her at all, she started talking about Zhao Aiguo's bad points and cursing that she and Zhao Aiguo wouldn't last, like she had a case of being jealous.

This morning she even spoke ill of patriotism to her parents, and everyone had told her. I really can't stand this kind of person. The more I look at Li Qianqian, the more annoyed I get. I snorted, "Li Qianqian, I never want to be friends with you again. I hate you!" and turned away.

The reason why Liu Man let Li Qianqian bully her like a victim is mainly related to their childhood. Back then, Liu Man was short and fat, and had a gentle personality, so she was bullied and given nicknames. Li Qianqian spoke up for her a few times, so she regarded her as a good friend.

She paid for half of Li Qianqian's food, fun activities, and even her school fees, because Li Qianqian was her only friend, and she was terrified of losing her. So she didn't mind suffering a little loss or spending a little money.

The reason she dared to turn against Li Qianqian this time was because she genuinely liked Zhao Aiguo—he was handsome and ambitious. She also realized that Li Qianqian wasn't just straightforward; she was malicious.

He stormed off to the dormitory, but as soon as he stepped out of the teaching building, he saw Zhao Aiguo leaning against the door of a Jeep, smiling broadly and waving at Liu Man, "Xiao Man, here!"

Liu Man's mood instantly brightened, and his eyes lit up as he quickly ran over. "You can drive?" These days, people who can drive are really not everywhere. Zhao Aiguo opened the car door and said, "Get in, I'll take you for a spin!"

Seeing everyone staring at her, Liu Man felt embarrassed and quickly got into the car. Just then, her roommate who had been teasing Li Qianqian came over and said sarcastically, "Hey! Not only did you not ruin Xiaoman's relationship, but you even drove to pick her up! I feel like there's something going on between them. Their parents must have given their approval, right?"

Li Qianqian turned her head and glared at the person, "Hu Xiaoling, what nonsense are you spouting? What happened to me? What do you mean I didn't ruin things!"

Hu Xiaoling snorted coldly, "I wonder who said those things to Xiaoman's parents this morning! Did you say a single word in their favor?"

"I was only doing it for Xiaoman's own good! That person is completely unknown, and he thought he could fool Xiaoman with just two meals? As a friend, how could I stand idly by? Do you think everyone is as ignorant as you?" Li Qianqian said this with a straight face.

Hu Xiaoling was so angry she laughed. Did they really think everyone was as naive as Liu Man? "Li Qianqian, it's better to listen than to talk. I wasn't the only one who heard what you said this morning. Do you want me to call everyone over and ask you if you were doing this for your friends? You're hypocritical. I really can't stand you! I don't want to talk to you." With that, she turned and left.

Meanwhile, Liu Man, sitting in the car, for the first time not even looking forward to the food, cautiously asked, "Did my parents scold you?"

Zhao Aiguo laughed, "Why are you scolding me?" Liu Man was relieved, then thought, "Does that mean he agrees to our relationship?"

Zhao Aiguo chuckled, "Of course! I'm a model young man, after all! It would be abnormal if you didn't like me! By the way, I won't be having lunch with you. Your parents are with me! I need to take care of them first. After lunch, please wash the lunchboxes. I'll come pick them up tonight and give you an update!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Man asked incredulously, "My parents went to your house?"

Zhao Aiguo nodded, giving him a "I'm so smart" look. "Of course. Our two families live so far apart. No matter how well I speak or how eloquently I try to impress you, in your parents' eyes I'm still a greenhorn, unreliable, and unknown stranger. Can they really trust me with your precious child?"

"This is a special case, so I was thinking of calling my grandparents and parents over so we could all meet and talk things out. Besides, there's nothing shameful about my family. Some things sound different coming from me versus my family. So far, the conversation seems to be going well. When I told them I'd bring them food, they all laughed, so they seem to support it."

Liu Man's face flushed red. It was different to date secretly than to date with her parents' support. She was eager to try. Zhao Aiguo, usually so clever, was being foolish for a moment. "Don't worry, even though we've gone through the parents' approval, I'll wait until you graduate from university before we get married! We'll take it slow and not let it affect your studies."

The thought of his mother, who practically worshipped Liu's parents and Liu Man as if she wanted to beat him with a board, made him realize that if he dared to affect Liu Man's studies, no matter how much his grandparents protected him, his mother would beat him senseless.

You know your own mother well. She's not very bright, and she has only one obsession in her life: university! You can tell from her appearance that Liu Man's status in her heart will surpass that of Zhao's mother, and she will have to follow her lead.

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