The aroma of fine Biluochun tea filled the room.
Chen Shuang disapprovingly chided, "Xiao Bei, you should have poured tea for the elders first."
Ning Xiong waved his hand generously and replied, "We're all family, no need for formalities, just relax."
Lin Zhenzhen didn't think anything of it; she picked up her teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"I just happened to feel thirsty."
[Ding! A reminder to the host to complete the task attribute filling as soon as possible.]
The system's voice rang in her mind. Lin Zhenzhen rubbed her temples, stood up with a "whoosh," and said domineeringly to Tan Bei, "Stand up, let's switch places."
Tan Bei sat upright, his hand still on the teapot. Upon hearing her request, a moment of confusion crossed his face, and under the illumination of the crystal chandelier, a glimmer of water seemed to appear in his beautiful peach blossom eyes.
He didn't move, but instead asked, "Why?"
Chen Shuang quickly replied, "Xiao Bei, get up! Zhenzhen wants to chat with her best friend for a while, hehe."
He lowered his head, his bangs falling to cover his eyebrows and eyes, and silently moved the chair to make room for him.
Lin Zhenzhen shifted her position, tilted her hips, and brought her legs together, turning her entire body towards Bai Qingfeng from head to toe.
She smiled like a dim-witted fool, staring at Bai Qingfeng's face with complete satisfaction.
Bai Qingfeng avoided looking at her with some helplessness, but his slightly red ears betrayed his embarrassment.
"Zhenzhen, can't a girl be a little more reserved?" Ning Xiong said, pretending to scold her, but he didn't do anything further beyond the verbal reprimand.
Tan Bei stood motionless behind the chair, and Chen Shuang reached out and pulled him to her side, awkwardly trying to lighten the mood.
"Oh, you three young people are all from the same school, you must have a lot to talk about. You should talk more about your studies and such."
She said this with a bit of ulterior motive; these good-for-nothing rich kids only got into expensive prestigious universities because their families were rich, just to get a degree.
Everyone knows that Lin Zhenzhen was a good-for-nothing student at school. If it weren't for Ning Xiong's status as an honorary director, she would have been expelled from Shengxin University long ago.
Meanwhile, his son has always been at the top of his class in every exam since he was a child.
Her eyes kept glancing at Ning Xiong, hoping he would take the initiative to start the conversation.
"Yes, have you had any exams recently? How were your results?"
"Of course!" Lin Zhenzhen rested her chin on her palm, her eyes sparkling, her face charming. "Brother Bai's GPA is third in the whole grade, that's amazing!"
"Really? That's all thanks to Mr. Bai's excellent teaching!"
Chen Shuang quickly turned the tide, shouting, "Xiao Bei, why haven't I heard about your ranking?"
Tan Bei smiled subtly, shook his head, and his gaze was as deep as a clear spring.
"I didn't perform very well this time."
"You usually do well on tests, so why do you always mess up on big exams?"
Chen Shuang sounded rather disappointed, mainly because her son hadn't lived up to her expectations in front of so many people.
"Ah Shuang, now that the kids are in college, they value overall qualities more than academic performance. Don't be too strict with Xiao Bei."
Bai Qingfeng, who was standing to the side, said, "Uncle Ning, Aunt Ning, Tan Bei ranked second in the grade this time, which is very impressive."
These words shocked everyone present.
"So Xiao Bei is that good. He's second in the grade and he still doesn't perform well. Isn't he being too modest?"
Lin Zhenzhen rolled her eyes inwardly. She knew that when Tan Bei said he didn't perform well, he was referring to the score he expected.
For someone with his abnormal study habits, Sacred Heart's rankings have never been a reliable indicator.
Not only did he not care, he would also bet on scores, down to the single digit. Despite having extraordinary ability, he never won first place.
In a sense, he was an extremely arrogant person.
Lin Zhenzhen, who is full of simp tendencies, naturally had to jump out and defend her male god at this time.
"So what? Brother Bai is still the student council president. If all you have to be good at is studying, aren't you just a bookworm?"
"Zhenzhen!" Ning Xiong's face hardened. "What are you saying about Xiao Bei!"
[Ding dong! Ning Zhen's character attributes: Bai Qingfeng's simp, filler +5, current progress 60/100, evaluation: deeply devoted to simping]
Lin Zhenzhen stuck out her tongue and pulled her head back, but her eyes kept glancing at the male lead.
He remained calm and composed, a distant and indifferent smile on his lips, showing no anger, frustration, or even embarrassment.
It's as bland as a mannequin.
[Ding! On-site numerical fluctuation detected. Jealousy value +1. Achievement: The Beginning of a Battleground]
Lin Zhenzhen was stunned: ?
[The romance storyline in this small world has officially begun. You have earned the title: The Male Lead's Heart Flutter. Please keep up the good work, Host.]
"Smack!"
The group, who had been chatting and laughing, stopped and all turned to look at Ning Zhen, who had suddenly gone mad.
Ning Xiong frowned and said, "Zhenzhen, how could you suddenly slam your hand on the table? That's so unladylike."
Lin Zhenzhen twitched her lips and said expressionlessly, "A huge fly flew by. I'll try to swat it."
I originally intended to be a good cannon fodder female supporting character, collect my contribution points, and leave immediately, but I didn't expect my workload to increase so dramatically.
Lin Zhenzhen looked at Tan Bei with a mournful expression, only to find that he was also looking her over.
His obsidian-like pupils gleamed with a clear light, like a leopard crouching on the ground, its eyes locked on its prey.
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