Chapter 179 Secret Concern
Lunchtime, in the cafeteria.
"Xin Xin, this braised pork ribs is so delicious! I managed to snag some, you should eat it."
Xie Hui tried every possible way to curry favor with him.
Shen Shuxin threw the ribs back, saying, "They're too greasy, I don't want to eat them."
"Xin Xin, then you should eat this cauliflower. It's stewed until soft and flavorful, it's delicious." Xie Hui placed the cauliflower on Shen Shuxin's plate in a flattering manner.
"I won't eat it, it's all soft and mushy, it looks awful." Shen Shuxin deliberately stirred things up, and Xie Hui silently picked the food up and put it on his plate to eat.
He recommended other dishes, and the more picky Shen Shuxin was, the more patient he became.
In other people's eyes, Shen Shuxin is a spoiled brat who doesn't cherish other people's feelings.
But in Xie Hui's eyes, every move Shen Shuxin made was extremely cute, and he couldn't get enough of looking at her.
Actually, there were some things he hadn't even said before Shen Shuxin intercepted him.
What he wanted to say next was that he didn't just like the fragile and pitiful Shen Shuxin; he had seen the indomitable spirit beneath her vulnerable exterior.
She studied diligently every day, even at night. While everyone else went out to play during holidays, she was always in the library, writing furiously.
Her indomitable will during that kidnapping, her wit and courage in fighting against the bad guys to protect herself, and her stubborn vitality and wisdom made him feel pity for her and admire her immensely.
He admired the determined light in her eyes and loved her tireless spirit of striving for success. He always fully supported her ambition to become a strong woman.
It was precisely because she was so outstanding and so dazzling that he felt inferior and wanted to firmly bind their relationship together.
After the Lunar New Year, when school resumes, he will be going with his professor to participate in an important aerospace project, and he doesn't know when he will be back.
How could he tell Shen Shuxin that they were about to break up, and that he was afraid she would gradually forget him?
Other outstanding men will appear and attract her attention.
How should he show her his vulnerable, insecure side?
A few days later.
Jiang Ruzhen looked at Meng Qi, who was sitting calmly eating in front of her, and choked on her words.
These past few days, Meng Qi has been silently appearing around her, filling her life, and she helplessly reminded him again.
“Professor Meng, I think I made myself very clear that morning.”
Meng Qi hummed in agreement, continuing to eat calmly. "I just think the food in your college's cafeteria is especially delicious, so I couldn't resist coming over to try it."
Just pretend I'm not here, focus on your meal, you have class this afternoon.
"I really don't think you need to do this. Your time is so precious, why waste it on me?"
Jiang Ruzhen really doesn't know what it is about her that attracts this man.
Is it just a beautiful appearance?
"I do intend to steal someone else's boyfriend, but I don't necessarily have to resort to this relentless, persistent method. Don't you want to take a look at how many men around you are eyeing you?"
Meng Qi leaned forward and reached out to tuck Jiang Ruzhen's stray hairs behind her ear.
Jiang Ruzhen glanced around suspiciously, and sure enough, many men's eyes were on her to varying degrees. Some of them, even after seeing Meng Qi there, were still thinking about making a move.
"Did you come here specifically to get me out of this predicament?" Jiang Ruzhen asked uncertainly, tilting her head.
Meng Qi nodded, a slight smile revealing a shallow dimple on his cheek.
Jiang Ruzhen was stunned for a moment, and unconsciously looked the man in front of her up and down.
His appearance wasn't as strikingly handsome or alluring as Lu Mingzheng's.
Instead, her features were sparse and indifferent, her clothes flowed like clouds, and she held a pair of chopsticks in her hand.
From a distance, he looked like a refined gentleman holding a calligraphy brush, ready to paint at any moment.
Humble and gentle, reserved and unassuming.
Jiang Ruzhen felt that she couldn't bring herself to want to defile him when she was with him.
Even actions like him fixing her hair felt out of place with his personality.
He should be regarded as a tranquil and profound landscape painting, hung on the wall for people to admire.
“Actually, you don’t need to take on this kind of job. It doesn’t suit your temperament... and it’s not worth it,” Jiang Ruzhen said earnestly.
"Whether it's worth it or not is up to me." Meng Qi put down his chopsticks and looked at Jiang Ruzhen with a smile. His face was calm and composed, but his eyes were filled with a storm, carrying an aura of determination to never give up.
“You…” Jiang Ruzhen was speechless.
There was only one class in the afternoon. As soon as Jiang Ruzhen stepped out of the classroom, the men behind her swarmed around her, inviting her to go out for a stroll.
Jiang Ruzhen saw Meng Qi, who was tall and waiting for her at the door, and smiled as she refused.
"I already have an appointment."
The men all showed expressions of regret, and some particularly nosy individuals even took the initiative to inquire.
"Jiang, what exactly is your relationship with Professor Meng?"
"We're just friends for now," Jiang Ruzhen replied, then walked towards Meng Qi.
As the two walked side by side on the campus path, Jiang Ruzhen remarked with some emotion.
"Thank you, Professor Meng. If it weren't for you, I would have wasted a lot of breath."
"You're welcome. Anyway, our goals coincide. I'd be more than happy to be your protector!"
Meng Qi's words were so blunt that Jiang Ruzhen found them somewhat amusing.
To be honest, if she didn't already have Lu Mingzheng, she might very well have given Meng Qi a try.
But that's all hypothetical...
"mom--"
Before she even reached the school gate, the second son's shrill scream sent a shiver down Jiang Ruzhen's spine.
"What the hell are you yelling for? Are you trying to call back my soul?" Jiang Ruzhen couldn't help but get angry and started swearing.
Meng Qi glanced at Jiang Ruzhen in surprise before asking, "Who is this?"
"My second son, please excuse my poor performance." Jiang Ruzhen crossed her arms and glared at her second son as he ran over.
Upon reaching her, the second son scooped up Jiang Ruzhen and spun her around a few times, exclaiming, "Mom, I missed you so much!"
Jiang Ruzhen pinched her second son's thick, strong back muscles hard, but they were too hard to pinch.
So they changed to patting his back, making a thumping sound.
"You little brat, put me down, I'm dizzy..."
The second brother put Jiang Ruzhen down and smiled brightly, but when he turned to look at Meng Qi, his face instantly darkened.
"Mom, who is he?"
"Don't be rude, this is Professor Meng, your third sister's teacher." Jiang Ruzhen glared at him fiercely.
But the second son lowered his guard because he didn't know Meng Qi's identity. "Mom, didn't you tell me that the shop renovation was urgent? Come on, let's go take a look now."
Meng Qi could tell that the second brother didn't like him very much, so he smiled and said.
"I'm a native of Kyoto, shall I take you there?"
"No need. You should rest!" Before Jiang Ruzhen could even speak, the second son immediately refused.
The next second, he pulled Jiang Ruzhen forward, "Hurry up, hurry up, I haven't eaten since I got off the bus, Mom, please treat me to a good meal first."
I think the mutton hot pot at Donglaishun is pretty good.
Upon hearing that her second son hadn't eaten yet, Jiang Ruzhen quickly greeted Meng Qi and led the others away.
Meng Qi stood there watching the mother and son bicker and leave, then shook his head and gave a bitter smile.
It seems his pursuit of his wife is fraught with difficulties!
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