Green Tea? She's Clearly a Hidden Gem!

"Fine, you don't believe me? Then I'll call them over right now!"

Seeing Jiang Linyuan's disbelief, Zhuang Yan looked extremely annoyed. Without another word, she immediately started dialing.

Liu Tingting's eyelids twitched violently as she watched.

You knew I had a fishpond all along and didn't say anything sooner? And you still acted like a silly girl, fighting with me over trivial things every day!

If you'd just told me, I wouldn't have provoked you! Did you have to take things to such an extreme?

"Senior is sincere with people, it's perfectly normal for her to make more friends!"

Jiang Linyuan watched Zhuang Yan's phone-calling actions, unmoved.

Who cares how many fish she has? I'll just collect my rewards and dip out.

Wang Bo, standing to the side, revealed a "bro gets me" expression upon hearing this.

"Hmph, friends? Wait until I call them over, then see if they're just friends!"

Zhuang Yan gave a cold laugh and started speaking to the person on the other end of the phone.

Liu Tingting's heart skipped a beat. Things had developed to this point, and she had no way out now.

If her reputation was ruined here and now, her entire social life would be destroyed!

At that moment, Jiang Linyuan placed a hand on Liu Tingting's shoulder, comforting her softly:

"Don't mind her, Senior. If it's troublesome, we can just ignore her."

Listening to his gentle, spring-breeze-like tone, Liu Tingting's flustered heart gradually calmed down. She gave Jiang Linyuan a grateful look:

"Thank you, junior. But if things aren't cleared up, you'll always have a thorn in your heart, right?"

As she spoke, she smiled faintly:

"If it can put your mind at ease, junior, I don't mind putting in a little effort."

Still acting! Still acting!

We've reached this point, and you're still thinking about flirting with me?

I acknowledge your Green Tea purity, Liu Tingting!

Jiang Linyuan's face showed moved emotion:

"Senior, I've always believed in you."

He couldn't let this Zhuang Yan continue muddying the waters.

Jiang Linyuan had no intention or energy to engage in male competition with the fish in Liu Tingting's pond.

He shot a meaningful glance at Su Muzhi.

Su Muzhi, use Interrupt!

Su Muzhi also saw Jiang Linyuan's look. She grinned and turned to Zhuang Yan:

"Zhuang, let it go. Even if you call those people over, someone like Jiang here won't repent."

Zhuang Yan asked somewhat hesitantly:

"You're just going to let it go like this?"

Hearing this, Su Muzhi roughly guessed what Zhuang Yan was thinking. Her eyes rolled, she sighed, and said quietly:

"Who told me to like him? It's not the first time anyway, I'm used to it."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yan felt both furious and shocked.

Furious that Jiang Linyuan wasn't being strung along as a fish for the first time—this idiot was like an idiot's mom going clubbing, an idiot who just couldn't stop.

Shocked that Su Muzhi could endure so much. According to her words, she'd been publicly NTR'd who knows how many times!

If she kept making a scene, she'd probably only cause Su Muzhi more pain.

Sis, your suffering far exceeds mine.

In the end, Zhuang Yan still didn't call over Liu Tingting's fish. She casually said a couple of things and hung up.

She looked at the top of Su Muzhi's head, feeling like a green light was practically glowing there.

Helplessly, Zhuang Yan shook her head and said:

"Sis, not a single man is any good. You should cut your losses early."

"But he's special."

Su Muzhi immediately responded.

For fuck's sake, is your brain broken too?

Zhuang Yan was about to speak, but then remembered Su Muzhi had helped her. In the end, she just said:

"Let's exchange contact info. If that little bitch Liu Tingting causes trouble again, I'll help you!"

Su Muzhi grabbed Zhuang Yan's hand, smiling with narrowed eyes:

"Thank you so much then."

After saying that, she turned her head and winked at Jiang Linyuan.

Mission accomplished.

Well done!

It has to be said, if you disregard Su Muzhi's potential backstabbing, she's quite an obedient Pokémon.

But this can't go on long-term. I must find a way to keep her in check later.

Hmph, Su Muzhi's intentions are obvious to everyone.

Jiang Linyuan withdrew his gaze from Su Muzhi and looked at Liu Tingting again, saying softly:

"Senior, don't worry, I'll always believe in you."

"Hurry and go play badminton. We've already wasted a lot of time."

Liu Tingting also noticed Zhuang Yan putting away her phone. Although puzzled, she still breathed a sigh of relief.

If her fishpond really had a meetup, she'd definitely be in for a lot of trouble.

...

"Su, thanks for earlier."

Jiang Linyuan handed a bottle of mineral water to Su Muzhi beside him, watching the Badminton Club members training in front of them.

Su Muzhi didn't take the water. Her tone carried a hint of grievance as she pouted:

"Jiang, aren't you going to open it for me? You're so considerate towards Liu Tingting?"

Jiang Linyuan gave a cold laugh:

"I dare to open it, but do you dare to drink it?"

Su Muzhi grinned, deliberately putting on a very frightened expression:

"You wouldn't drug it, would you?"

"I'd spit in it."

Su Muzhi didn't take the bait. She took the water and changed the subject:

"Are you almost about to secure Liu Tingting?"

Jiang Linyuan shook his head:

"To be honest, I probably just rank as Backup Number One."

The system requires being played with emotionally. The prerequisite for being played with emotionally is that the other person has genuinely developed feelings for you.

So far, Liu Tingting has never had any romantic feelings towards him.

To put it plainly, what she craves is just his body.

He needs a strong dose of medicine to break through her psychological defenses.

Su Muzhi watched Jiang Linyuan's calm expression, took a sip of water, and asked again:

"What are you planning to do next?"

Jiang Linyuan watched Liu Tingting leaping high on the badminton court and said:

"You got the contact info for Liu Tingting's fishpond from Zhuang Yan, right?"

Su Muzhi raised an eyebrow:

"What about it?"

"How about letting those two meet?"

Jiang Linyuan said.

Su Muzhi was puzzled:

"Wasn't that a good opportunity just now?"

"Su, you need to understand, it's easy to dodge an open sword, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow."

Jiang Linyuan said calmly.

Given Liu Tingting's skill level, as long as she's present, even if the fish in her pond meet, she can easily handle the situation.

This kind of thing can only be done behind her back.

Su Muzhi was silent for a moment, then revealed a mischievous smile:

"You really aren't a good person. Aren't you afraid Liu Tingting will hold a grudge if she finds out?"

Jiang Linyuan looked astonished:

"Su, what are you talking about? Wasn't this thing done by you?"

Su Muzhi was stunned, shocked by this man's shamelessness.

"What are you saying, Jiang? I don't understand. I'm a good girl, I couldn't bear to do something like that."

She pretended to look innocent and naive, making Jiang Linyuan's skin crawl.

"Fine, then it was Zhuang Yan who did it."

Jiang Linyuan waved a hand grandly, saying candidly.

Hearing this, Su Muzhi let out a long sigh:

"How did someone like you manage to stay by Shen Wanyu's side for so long?"

Jiang Linyuan crossed his arms, looking very confident:

"You want to know?"

"Of course."

"Isn't the answer obvious? She likes me."

"...You, you're really excessively narcissistic."

Jiang Linyuan retorted:

"Then you tell me why?"

Su Muzhi thought for a while, then shook her head:

"I don't know."

Jiang Linyuan gave Su Muzhi a disdainful look.

"What does that look mean?"

"Heh heh."

"Don't think I can't tell you're imitating Shen Wanyu."

Jiang Linyuan didn't want to keep bantering with this rebellious wingwoman Su. It was better to ask the person herself about such things.

And maybe he could trigger a reward card along the way.

He took out his phone and directly sent a message to Shen Wanyu:

"Minister, do you like me? Just say it straight. I can be your boyfriend."

Not long after, Shen Wanyu sent a message:

"Repaying kindness with enmity?"