Green Tea? She's Clearly a Hidden Gem!

The Nani Fashion Issue By:Kinoshita Nakui 4.8/5 Ratings 2.3 K Reads 3.6 M Words Tags Synopsis: Chapter 105: Can a Slowpoke Be Slow and Poke?

Zhang Juntang had once heard a theory about high school relationships between boys and girls.

Back then, the feelings of young boys and girls were like beating a cowhide drum—one side used the drumstick to vent their emotions, while the other hid inside the drum, covering their ears and secretly feeling joy.

She thought that if Jiang Linyuan had someone he liked in high school, it must have been like that—dazzling and bold.

But she was different. Her high school was dark, dull, and suffocating.

Actually, she had had a crush on Jiang Linyuan for a very long time.

She still remembered that day clearly, when she was tricked by her "friends" into publicly confessing to him—it was also the first time she ever spoke to him.

She was so scared that day, her body trembling. The mocking looks from her "friends" cut off her escape route, while the curious gazes of the students in the classroom burned like spotlights.

She felt like a kettle sitting on a solar rack, her emotions boiling over like hot water, scalding her from the inside out.

"You don't even know me, and you're confessing?"

He said.

"..."

"Lost a round of truth or dare?"

He asked again.

"..."

He glanced around at her "friends" giggling behind her.

She couldn't remember what they were saying at the time—it sounded like they were riling things up.

"What sparrow flew in here, chirping and chattering? I can't even get a peaceful nap between classes. High-voltage line's on the sports field!"

He was clearly annoyed as he said this and chased away her "friends."

"Your friends? They don't seem like good people."

Then he looked at her.

She stammered, unable to squeeze out a single word, until the bell rang, when she finally blurted out:

"They're not... friends."

He suddenly asked:

"What class are you in?"

"Class 12, freshman year."

"Got it."

Their conversation ended abruptly with the ringing of the bell.

Later, her "friends" were all called in for a talk by the grade director, and since the homeroom teacher was keeping a close watch, they never came looking for her again.

After that, she found out that the grade director was Jiang Linyuan's father.

That was their first meeting. He said a lot, but she barely said anything.

She remembered him, but he didn't remember her.

[It's Not Periods It's Chu Chu]: Tonight at eight, hot college guy, dealing cards online. Dress up nice, charm Jiang Linyuan to death. Don't keep wearing those baggy hoodies. If you don't want those two balls on your chest, give them to me—I'm still struggling to make my two walnuts grow bigger.

Her cousin was seriously a pervert!

Seeing the reply on her phone screen, Zhang Juntang blushed and closed her phone.

"Juntang, I have a friend who wants to invite a senior to go to the Music Festival together, just the two of them alone. But do you know any way to make sure he doesn't misunderstand?"

Lin Yilin turned her head to look at Zhang Juntang and asked very seriously.

Just don't go together.

Zhang Juntang thought but said:

"I don't know."

"Xiao Yilin, why ask Juntang about this when you can ask me? I've dated tons of boyfriends!"

Another roommate, Yuan Xiaoting, got excited upon hearing the topic.

"Teacher Xiaoting! Don't use your 2D husband strategies on Xiao Yilin. She has a legit handsome senior."

Roommate Wang Qianqian teased.

"What's wrong with 2D husbands!"

Yuan Xiaoting shouted in dissatisfaction, raising her hands high:

"I'm going to marry a 2D guy in the future!"

Hopeless.

Wang Qianqian sighed.

In her dorm, besides Xiao Yilin, everyone else was probably going to be single for four years.

She was focused on her studies, Yuan Xiaoting was a pure shut-in otaku, and Juntang was too introverted.

Only Xiao Yilin was normal, with a senior in the picture.

"Xiao Yilin, tell me, how far have things gone with that senior? Aren't you asking him out to dinner tonight?"

Wang Qianqian asked.

"It's not me! It's my friend! Friend!"

Lin Yilin quickly waved her hands to explain.

Zhang Juntang secretly glanced at her.

"Fine, fine, fine. So has your friend thought about asking him out to dinner?"

Wang Qianqian sighed again.

"He has a classmate gathering tonight."

Lin Yilin said.

Zhang Juntang narrowed her eyes and smiled.

"By the way, Juntang, are you going out today?"

Yuan Xiaoting suddenly asked:

"Coming back tonight?"

"What kind of question is that? Of course, Juntang is coming back, right?"

Wang Qianqian waited for a moment but got no reply.

She turned her head and saw Zhang Juntang's face flushed red.

Holy crap! I totally misjudged her!

"Eh? Juntang isn't coming back tonight?"

Lin Yilin asked curiously too.

"I... I don't know."

Zhang Juntang murmured softly.

"Ooh, could Juntang's springtime be coming?"

Yuan Xiaoting probed:

"I haven't heard you talk about it before. Is it an online romance?"

"Juntang, you're not being tricked by some guy, are you?"

Wang Qianqian asked seriously.

"No... no, it's just a meal."

Zhang Juntang stammered in explanation.

"Do you want us to go with you?"

Lin Yilin asked worriedly.

"No! Don't!"

Zhang Juntang suddenly raised her voice, making everyone in the dorm pause.

"I mean, I'll be fine..."

Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, she explained again in a low voice.

Sometimes I want to appear in photos too, not always be the one taking them.

"Looks like Juntang is pretty possessive of her food."

Yuan Xiaoting chuckled and added:

"Want us to doll you up?"

"Can... can you?"

Zhang Juntang asked shyly.

"Of course! Juntang, I'll help you!"

Lin Yilin grabbed Zhang Juntang's hand and said proudly.

Zhang Juntang blinked.

Getting dolled up by Xiao Yilin to meet the senior...

Thinking about it, she couldn't help blushing again.

...

"Taurus Bro, long time no see!"

"Your mom... call me that again, and I'll post the video of you doing ballet in the rain to the class group chat!"

"What ballet in the rain! I was just afraid of getting my shoes dirty from the water!"

"Yao Yao, long time no see! I missed you so much!"

"Yeah, missing me is fine, but could you not lean all over my brother?"

As soon as Jiang Linyuan and Jiang Zhiyao entered the private room, everyone greeted them warmly.

What could they do? Their mom was the homeroom teacher back in the day.

Whenever something happened in the class, they'd hold the prince hostage to control the queen mother.

And their mom was always making an example out of Jiang Linyuan. If anyone made a mistake, dragging Jiang Linyuan into it meant lighter punishment for the others, while he got the harshest beating.

The class atmosphere was pretty good overall.

"Where's Huang Taoyan? Wasn't she the one who pushed for this gathering?"

A girl asked curiously.

"Didn't she go to Shanghai? When did she get back to Jinling?"

"A few days ago, I think. Wasn't she on exchange at Xingnan? Didn't she come with Jiang Linyuan?"

A guy asked.

"She's just being slow and pokey. Wait a bit. She's on the way."

Jiang Linyuan said.

"Jiang Linyuan, are you starting another yellow rumor about me? Did I touch your dick to be slow and pokey?"

Huang Taoyan walked into the room, looking annoyed.

What the hell...

This woman is dirty to the extreme!

Jiang Linyuan looked at the door. There was someone standing behind Huang Taoyan.

Well, well, if it isn't Crazy Little Juntang?

I knew you were off. So you're Huang Taoyan's cousin!?

And that outfit—did you learn to dress from Xiao Yilin?

ps: Begging for help. All of December, I've only eaten three meals and haven't slept once. Getting more and more pathetic with each passing day. No idea how I'll survive in the future. Heh.

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