Chapter 57 The Campus Genius Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 21) Shen Shumeng…
Shen Shumeng went to the kitchen three times, but was kicked out each time. In the end, she could only comfortably curl up on the sofa and play games with Beibei, who had already learned how to do one plus one.
The girl she played games with was her roommate, and her closest friend was named Yun Shu.
When the two met, this girl wasn't her roommate yet.
A while ago, when Shen Shumeng went out shopping, she was cornered by a group of thugs. Before she could press the one-click alarm button her brother had set up, Yun Shu happened to pass by and swiftly and decisively beat the group of thugs to the ground.
The thugs started cursing and shouting, but Yun Shu's family must have some influence, because with one phone call they summoned a lot of police officers who took the whole group away.
Later, the girl in her dorm who had always wanted to study abroad suddenly got a spot at a top foreign university, packed her things, and went abroad.
It was around that time that Yun Shu coincidentally moved into their dormitory. The two were in the same major, so they could attend classes together, go to the cafeteria together, and return to the dormitory together, almost inseparable.
As they spent more time together, the two became more and more in sync. Shen Shumeng also grew to like Yun Shu's personality more and more, though sometimes she wondered if this girl had chosen the wrong major.
Seeing how hard she studied, and her decisive and heroic skills, I always felt that going to police academy would be more suitable for her.
Upon hearing this, Yun Shu simply smiled awkwardly, and Shen Shumeng considerately dropped the topic.
One of my older brother's roommates was forced to give up his preferred university and apply here because of family pressure. Perhaps Yunshu is in the same situation.
After all, in the eyes of most parents, prestigious universities are more prestigious and offer better prospects than other schools.
Seeing that Shen Shumeng was no longer asking questions, Yun Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief. When she was ordered to protect Shen Shumeng, she thought it would be a simple and easy task.
As a result, the person she was protecting did not encounter any danger and had a wonderful life back on campus. However, being watched over by Shen Shumeng every day while studying was maddening, and she had no way to explain it to him.
Yun Shu glanced at Chen Shumeng, who was studying diligently, and had no choice but to cheer herself up, open her book, and pretend to study very seriously as well.
Zhang Rui and Zhao He'an were introduced to the public as employees hired by Shen Zechen for the pet shop, with room and board provided, so the two stayed at Shen Zechen's place.
Shen Shumeng is only a freshman and cannot stay in the dormitory yet. Her bedroom is used to store some clothes and luggage that she does not need for the time being, but it is not inconvenient.
Gu Jin was a security personnel who had been vetted, and the main gate had a security system. After Zhang Rui and the other person confirmed that there were no problems, they went back inside, trying not to disturb Shen Zechen's daily life.
Lin You glanced around the kitchen and, seeing that Shen Zechen and Gu Jin showed no signs of arguing, slipped out with some regret and squatted on the back of the sofa to watch Shen Shumeng play games.
After the third game of the Shen Shu Meng game ended, the food was ready. There were eight dishes, filling the table. She didn't even need to bring bowls and chopsticks; she could just wash her hands and eat.
Seeing that Shen Zechen was looking at her again, Gu Jin helped Shen Shumeng set out the dishes and said, "Don't worry, senior. My family has a housekeeper who is responsible for cleaning and cooking. Mengmeng and I don't need to do housework."
Before Shen Shumeng returned, he added, "Even if I don't live with my parents anymore, I can still afford to hire a housekeeper."
"My sister will only turn eighteen next week," Shen Zechen replied casually, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Before anything is even out of the question, they're already planning whether or not to live separately from their parents. They're really dreaming!
Upon seeing Shen Shumeng return, the two tacitly fell silent. Gu Jin peeled two shrimp for her without chili peppers and pushed the vinegar dish towards her.
Shen Zechen picked up a large piece of sweet and sour fish for her, the tenderest and juiciest fish belly meat, which was also boneless.
When Shen Shumeng was at home, she never got a share of the most delicious parts of the fish on the dining table. If she was lucky, she might get a fish tail or half a fish head.
Cooking, washing dishes, sweeping, doing laundry—if she's home, there's always endless housework to do. That woman even said that girls should learn more housework so they won't be criticized when they go to their husband's family.
Her father agreed with this, and Shen Shumeng often had to wait until midnight to have time to do her homework. Later, she skipped a grade and chose a junior high school far from home where she could live on campus.
She picked up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth. The sweet and sour taste melted on her tongue. Chen Shumeng suppressed her chaotic thoughts and squinted her eyes, saying, "This fish is a bit sweeter than the one you made last time, brother. You made it, Gu Jin, right?"
“You usually like sweets, so I added extra rock sugar when I cooked.” Seeing that she was enjoying her food, Gu Jin picked up another piece of fish, removed the bones, and put it in her bowl.
"No wonder they're the leads in this sweet campus romance novel; they can even make you feel full from all the PDA." Lin You watched from the side, feeling that Shen Zechen, the third wheel, was exceptionally dazzling.
Just as Shen Zechen was about to put the peeled crab in his sister's bowl, Gu Jin had already peeled it and sent it over to her first.
She also carefully instructed Shen Shumeng: "Mengmeng, your constitution is a bit cold, so you can only eat one crab. Try this vermicelli scallop too."
Gu Jin peeled the crabs beautifully, with piles of crab roe, piles of crab meat, and crab legs neatly arranged, all drizzled with ginger and vinegar sauce.
Shen Zechen looked at his crab, which was now a mess, and couldn't help but roll his eyes. He then took a big bite and stuffed it into his mouth.
Shen Shumeng was enjoying her crab meal. Seeing her brother's depressed look, she even put some food on his plate, all of which were his favorite spicy flavor.
Shen Zechen's bitter mood improved a little.
The cook at Gu Jin's house is incredibly skilled. She prepares all the seasoning packets for soups, marinades for steaming, and even dipping sauces for shrimp and crabs at home, which Gu Jin then brings over.
He was a pampered young master who had never lifted a finger in the kitchen. After an emergency training session lasting one night, coupled with a tutorial accurate to the second, he actually managed to cook a sumptuous and delicious meal.
Watching Shen Shumeng eat the food he had made, her cheeks puffing out and her eyes narrowing, Gu Jin's eyes were filled with joy and satisfaction.
He can peel shrimp much faster than crabs. He doesn't need his hands; with just a pair of chopsticks and a fork, he can peel a whole shrimp in just a couple of strokes.
The plate in front of Shen Shumeng was quickly piled high with shrimp. Shen Zechen, who was always known for his fast hands, looked at the shrimp meat with its tail cut off that he had just peeled and put it into his mouth again.
Shen Zechen watched as his sister praised Gu Jin's cooking skills repeatedly, chewed and swallowed the shrimp, finding the taste quite ordinary.
Fortunately, Lin You was sent back to her studies to recite her lessons just as he was about to make fun of her, so she didn't see this scene. Otherwise, she might have laughed even louder.
He realized that Lin You was someone who loved to watch the drama unfold! A system, huh? What system is as gossipy as her!
Just then, Shen Zechen heard a notification sound; it was a message from Lin You:
Brother Ze, if all else fails, could you peel a scallop for our sister? Those are easier to peel.
Shen Zechen paused. Well, she really hadn't been studying properly; she was just joining in the fun!
He replied quickly in anger, but didn't actually peel the scallops for him. He just gave him two pieces of his braised pork ribs.
Lin You looked at the words "double the homework" that he sent, clicked her tongue, and decided not to provoke him anymore, but she also didn't go to the study.
She had already memorized most of the information on the system page, just to prevent being kicked out today.
Of course, to avoid having even more homework in the future, she would never tell any of the students who liked to assign her homework about this convenient learning method!
"Don't even think about losing weight. You're using your brain and growing taller right now, so eating more is good for your health. If all else fails, I'll go running with you later."
Shen Shumeng did not postpone the ribs, but refused Shen Zechen's offer to run with her. "I run every morning now with Yun Shu from my dorm. We get up at six o'clock. You don't live on campus, so don't bother with me."
Shen Zechen silently calculated the time. It would take half an hour to get to school from his place. If he also included the time for washing up, he would probably have to get up at five o'clock if he wanted to take his sister for a walk.
For a night owl, getting up at five o'clock, especially every day, is indeed a considerable challenge.
Gu Jin seemed to sense his predicament and chimed in, "Senior, you don't need to come all the way here. I also have a habit of jogging in the morning. I'll just run with Mengmeng from now on."
Shen Zechen was speechless for a moment, glared at him fiercely, but did not insist on going together.
After school, he still has to open his shop and handle a day's work. By the time he goes to sleep, it's already close to midnight. He's not made of iron, so he really can't get up at five o'clock every day.
Lin You stood to the side, covering her mouth tightly, laughing so hard she was doubled over, but without making a sound.
Compared to the gentlemanly Chu Nanfeng, Shen Zechen is much more petty. If he knew she was secretly laughing, he would definitely remember it and settle the score later!
The meal was unappetizing. After her younger sister finished eating, Gu Jin put down her chopsticks, and Shen Zechen immediately told her to leave:
"Gu, it's getting late. You should go back to school first. Mengmeng and I have some things to talk about. I'll personally take her back later."
If it were the old Gu Jin, he might have just politely said goodbye. But now he has taken training courses with his father and deeply understands the meaning of "thick-skinned".
"Don't worry, senior. I don't have anything else to do today. It's okay to wait a while. You and Mengmeng can chat as you like. It's still early before the school's curfew. I'll just watch TV here for a bit."
Gu Jin's handsome face wore an innocent expression, and Shen Zechen took a deep breath before suppressing the urge to punch him.
He pulled his younger sister into the bedroom, looked at her, and sighed deeply, "You've really fallen for this guy? You're still young, there's no rush."
Shen Shumeng tugged at his arm and shook it, "Brother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Even if Gu Jin is handsome and has a good personality, I won't rush into marriage."
She hugged her brother's arm, rested her head on his shoulder, and said with a tone full of reluctance, "I want to spend more time with you, brother. Don't worry, I will definitely wait until you get married before I think about getting married myself!"
Shen Zechen ruffled her hair. "It's okay to have a relationship first, as long as you're happy. If you're unhappy one day, just dump him. Your brother will take care of everything. Even if his family is rich, we won't let them bully us."
Gu Jin didn't actually watch TV; he was trying to get along with the golden retriever, Beibei. Unfortunately, after trying all the toys and snacks, Beibei didn't even lift an eyelid.
Shen Zechen made no attempt to hide his dislike for Gu Jin, and Bei Bei was well aware of it. Since this was someone the boss disliked, it naturally disliked him too.
Finally, when Beibei couldn't stand Gu Jin's annoyance any longer, she pointed out the location of the TV remote and told him to go watch TV.
When the brother and sister came out, Gu Jin was using the remote control to tease Bei Bei, asking the dog to change the channel and turn up the volume.
With a helpless expression, Beibei operated the remote control, changed the channel and increased the volume for him, then ran over and rubbed against Chen Shumeng's leg, gently calling out twice to ask her to play with her.
It knew that this young lady was the boss's sister, and that was why the boss had brought it back—to keep that annoying kid at bay.
Moreover, this young lady is very gentle and doesn't act like her own boss, forcing her dog to learn to write.
Beibei pulled over the blackboard, sat in front of it, wagged its tail, and barked a few times, waiting for Chen Shumeng to give it a question.
Gu Jin was amazed. He wanted to ask Bei Bei a question, but she refused and took the blackboard to a corner, also calling Shen Shumeng away.
"Beibei, I didn't offend you, did I?" Gu Jin felt that the biggest obstacle to his pursuit of a girlfriend was these fluffy creatures!
Shen Zechen understood what Beibei meant and, suppressing a laugh, helped explain: "It just thinks that you're too stupid to even use a remote control and don't deserve to give it any questions."
Gu Jin initially thought Shen Zechen was joking, but to her surprise, Bei Bei nodded in agreement and barked at him twice.
In the end, it was Gu Jin who properly explained the remote control issue, and only after playing with it did Bei Bei agree to let him approach.
However, when Shen Shumeng asked another question, Beibei pointed at Gu Jin and asked him to answer, as if she wanted to test him.
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Author's Note: [Owl emoji]
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