Chapter 36 "First a brother, then a sister, and finally a little darling."
Shen Yanci gave him a deep look, but said nothing.
Indeed, he asked the same question afterward.
How did He Jinzhao answer him at that time?
His eyes flickered slightly, and memories surged through his mind, just like when He Jinzhao stood in front of him back then.
The boy was silent for a moment, then suddenly scoffed, his tone flat, yet as cold as if wrapped in a thin layer of ice.
"A bunch of scoundrels, daring to make lewd jokes about my people. It's too lenient for them to just lie in the hospital for a month."
At that time, he was expressionless, his sinister eyes filled with coldness, and his original youthful aura suddenly turned into a sinister and perverse one.
This silenced Shen Yanci, who didn't ask which girl was worth such treatment.
But he still hasn't asked.
He was afraid of hearing that answer.
He didn't want to hear it.
I don't want to know either.
He Jinzhao glanced at the silent Shen Yanci, a deeper meaning in his eyes.
Since he had decided to pursue Song Shiyi, he would not hide his feelings.
Someone as intelligent as Shen Yanci couldn't possibly fail to see it.
Hopefully, their relationship won't change because of this.
After all, he truly considered Shen Yanci a brother.
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Inside a restaurant serving Jiangnan cuisine, the atmosphere was lively and the aroma of food filled the air, creating a rich, smoky ambiance.
The restaurant was filled with noisy laughter.
But in the innermost corner by the window, there was a table whose atmosphere was completely out of place.
There was even some awkwardness and anxiety.
"..."
Si Yue glanced at the three handsome men opposite her, each with their own unique charm. She tried to hold back, but in the end, she couldn't resist.
She tugged at Song Shiyi's sleeve under the table and whispered, "Hey sis, what's going on? Aren't we just having dinner? This feels like a trap."
Pei Rui and Yu Wenjun shared the same sentiment.
It was incredibly uncomfortable.
I wish I hadn't come here to freeload.
When Song Shiyi returned to the dormitory, all three of them were in the room, so she asked them all.
Pei Rui and Yu Wenjun had nothing to do that evening, so they didn't ask who else was there; they were just too busy craving food.
To their surprise, as soon as they went downstairs, they saw three male models smiling at them.
They were immediately shocked.
I only found out the truth on the way to the restaurant.
I thought it was nothing, but after ordering and sitting down, not a single person said a word.
An eerie silence fell over the surrounding air.
That's why what just happened occurred.
Song Shiyi raised her hand to sign, but Si Yue quickly stopped her, making her feel very suspicious.
Let's chat in the group.
With a few hand gestures, wouldn't the other side know what they're talking about?
How embarrassing.
Mobile phone chatting is convenient and fast.
Song Shiyi glanced across at the other side, and seeing that they hadn't noticed, nodded slightly.
[What's going on? Why does the atmosphere feel so strange?]
【＜)))＞＜＜：I don't know, but it looks very pleasing to the eye. I've decided, I'm going to eat three bowls of rice later!】
[Moon: Yi-yi, they weren't both here for you, were they?]
[Who are you two? You'd better be clear!]
[Moon: Who else could it be but He Jinzhao and Shen Yanci?]
【＜)))＞＜＜：Why did you just kick Xie Lin out?】
Amidst her busy schedule, Si Yue glanced up at the boy sitting directly opposite her. His silver hair was still so eye-catching. He was idly fiddling with the bowls and chopsticks on the table, completely unaffected.
Xie Lin seemed to notice her gaze and gave her a polite smile.
Si Yue replied with a fake smile, then lowered her head and typed without expression.
[Moon: He's just here for the food.]
The group chatted enthusiastically, while Song Shiyi typed at a leisurely pace.
[11: Don't overthink it, it's just a meal. We ordered a lot of dishes. The most important thing is that you all enjoy your meal.]
The other three looked at each other and shrugged.
Okay.
Since that's what they've said, let's just leave it at that.
Just then, the waiter started serving the dishes, and everyone put away their phones and prepared to eat.
Seeing that they had finished their whispering, He Jinzhao moved the already scalded tableware in front of Song Shiyi. The latter was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled at him.
"Thanks."
He Jinzhao chuckled: "You're being so polite to me."
As soon as he said that, everyone at the table looked at him with ambiguous expressions.
Song Shiyi: "..."
You're spouting nonsense again!
Shen Yanci's eyes flickered, and he chuckled, "Achao is right. He's two years older than you, so it's only right that he takes care of you as your older brother."
The last syllable of her voice was light and airy, unintentionally distancing herself from the relationship between the two.
The expressions on everyone's faces varied.
Xie Lin became interested and watched the scene with great interest. He said thoughtfully, "This reminds me of a saying I heard before."
Si Yue asked curiously, "What?"
Pei Rui and Yu Wenjun also looked over. This guy had finally said something since they first met him.
He's so aloof, no wonder no one can win him over.
Shen Yanci frowned. Xie Lin was in the same major as him and their reputations at school were about the same, but in fact, the two of them had never met.
Strictly speaking, they barely spoke a word to each other during their three years of university, and when they met, they only exchanged a few polite words when attending family banquets off-campus.
He truly hadn't expected that He Jinzhao and he would have such a good relationship.
He was completely unaware of this.
This realization made him feel somewhat uncomfortable, but he couldn't say anything, since other people's social circles had nothing to do with him, and he had no obligation to do so.
Upon hearing Xie Lin's words, Song Shiyi had an inexplicable sense of foreboding.
You know what, He Jinzhao felt the same way.
He knew Xie Lin too well; this guy could never say anything nice.
The next second, my premonition came true.
"First he was a brother, then a sister, and finally he became a little baby."
Song Shiyi: "..."
He Jinzhao: "..."
Others: "..."
Pei Rui dropped the ribs she was eating into the bowl, her face filled with shock.
Not a buddy?
You actually dared to say that?
Didn't you see Shen Yanci's face turn black?
Yu Wenjun was also full of admiration and silently gave him a thumbs up in her heart.
You are this one.
Si Yue wasn't surprised to hear this, feeling that she was still affected.
Unexpected, yet perfectly logical.
She said this person's thought process was different.
After realizing what he meant, He Jinzhao slapped his arm in an annoyance and said speechlessly, "Can't you watch your mouth?"
Xie Lin looked completely innocent. "It wasn't me who said that. I'm just a porter of nature."
He Jinzhao choked, wanting to say something, but Xie Lin clicked his tongue, glanced at him up and down, and said quietly, "You'd better control your smile, it's almost bursting out."
He Jinzhao coughed, picked up a few bites of food for him, and said without changing his expression, "Eat yours."
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