Jiang Linyuan had felt for a long time that there was something fishy going on between Shen Wanyu and Su Muzhi.
But since the two didn't bring it up, he didn't feel it was appropriate to ask.
What if, after asking, their love-hate relationship turned into a three-way romantic entanglement? That would be disastrous.
So, Jiang Linyuan pretended not to hear and focused on the barbecue.
I'm just gonna eat, eat, eat!
"Does the Department Head not get along with Senior Su?"
But Lin Yilin was curious and asked in a hushed voice near Jiang Linyuan's ear.
Jiang Linyuan said with a sinister tone:
"Junior, there's a saying that goes: the white dove of the church will not kiss the crow, and the perfect senior brother will not keep company with a stray dog junior brother."
Upon hearing this, Su Muzhi became interested and asked:
"Then tell me, who is the white dove and who is the crow between me and your Department Head?"
Jiang Linyuan laughed heartily:
"Don't invite humiliation, Xiao Su. We're friends, I don't want to insult you."
Hearing this, Su Muzhi became even more convinced that leaking his class schedule to Liu Tingting was a righteous act that served the heavens.
"Senior, saying that is a bit too much."
Lin Yilin spoke up for justice.
"Haha, I wasn't finished. The white dove actually refers to you, junior. That's right, junior, did you know? In some places, white doves can actually use magic. They'll shout..."
"Senior!"
Lin Yilin betrayed justice.
She hurriedly covered Jiang Linyuan's mouth, her little face flushed red enough to drip water, glaring at him fiercely.
She had the look of 'if you continue, I'll perish together with you'.
Watching their interaction, Shen Wanyu turned a blind eye and said indifferently:
"Once you're done playing around, come over and continue grilling the meat."
Lin Yilin's face flushed even redder. Before Jiang Linyuan walked away, she whispered again: "A girl's thing... that's not called chuunibyou, it's called romance..."
Then followed some hard-to-understand words like "Senior must be like this too" and "Everyone has fantasies in their heart," which made Jiang Linyuan burst out laughing, instantly filling the air with joy.
The Binary Little Sister was puffed up with anger, turning her head away and refusing to speak to Jiang Linyuan.
One encounter ruined my university dream.
This dog senior!
After a bit more banter and chatter among the few of them, the Student Union members had mostly arrived.
The main purpose of this gathering was ice-breaking, to let members from different departments get familiar with each other.
Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere, they would do self-introductions and such, after which everyone would do their own thing.
First, Jiang Linyuan and the other old-timers would set an example, start things off, and then let the freshmen take their turn.
After Jiang Linyuan finished his self-introduction, he began observing each freshman.
As the saying goes, flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns.
This age is the golden period for conquering Green Teas! Focus! Quick scan!
Su Muzhi and Shen Wanyu, those two A-rank cards, are side jobs, but we can't forget our main profession.
Hmm, this one is D-rank, a little virgin at first glance. This C-rank, looks a bit disdainful.
Wait, what is this thing!? So big!
[Target: Yu Songsong; Bad Woman Level: B]
"Hello everyone, my name is Yu Songsong. I'm a new member of the Academic Department. You can just call me Songsong. I like traveling and music. Anyone with the same hobbies can look for me."
A woman with delicate features and a tall figure introduced herself to everyone with enthusiastic cheer.
That wasn't the key point. The key point was, what the hell was that exoskeleton armor on her chest?
Clearly a B-rank card, yet possessing a D-rank bosom, just what kind of person are you!?
"Senior, where are you looking!"
While Jiang Linyuan was marveling, Lin Yilin's small hand was already on his shoulder, saying very unfriendly:
"It's very rude to stare at that part of someone!"
Sorry, forgot to turn off the auto-aim.
Jiang Linyuan withdrew his gaze and instinctively glanced at Lin Yilin's.
Hmm, junior's small ones are cute too.
Lin Yilin noticed his gaze and said angrily:
"How awful!"
"Yeah, how awful."
Su Muzhi also came over at this moment, grinning as she asked quietly:
"Is your next target this Yu Songsong?"
What kind of talk is that, I haven't said anything yet! What kind of person do you take me for!
I despise your dirty thinking!
This is truly Qin Shi Huang on a swing - getting all 'win-dang' (playful/indulgent)!
"Use more elegant wording. What do you mean 'next target'? I just want to be friends with her."
Jiang Linyuan said.
"I get it, I get it."
Su Muzhi smiled meaningfully.
Jiang Linyuan decided not to pay attention to this Su Muzhi and began thinking about how to make a move.
This Green Tea junior, who comes with her own 'deadly weapons', is different from Liu Tingting; she's a freshman.
This means her past is harder to inquire about, and gathering intelligence is more difficult.
But fortunately, she's a member of the Student Union, so Jiang Linyuan has many opportunities for contact.
He found Zhang Shuo and gave him an elbow jab.
"Ouch, what are you doing?"
Caught off guard by the sneak attack, Zhang Shuo let out a strange Kun cry.
"Shuo-zi, this Yu Songsong is from your Academic Department, right? What's she like as a person?"
Jiang Linyuan asked.
Zhang Shuo looked at him suspiciously:
"What do you want to do?"
"You know, my English has never been good. I see that Yu Songsong is good at English, I want to study and learn from her."
Jiang Linyuan spouted nonsense without changing his expression.
Lin Yilin, who was eavesdropping nearby, condemned him fiercely in her heart.
Perverted senior! It's clearly a case of being moved by lust! Avada Kedavra!
"I'm telling you! Don't mess around!"
Having grown up with Jiang Linyuan, Zhang Shuo naturally knew what he was like and said seriously:
"She's a freshman, very serious about her studies. She asked me a lot about competition-related stuff. She's a good kid."
"Exactly, exactly, senior, don't go bother her."
Lin Yilin nodded in agreement.
This little junior doesn't put this Head of the External Liaison Department in her eyes at all!
What, you say I'm the Deputy Head? The Deputy Head is also a Head!
"Alright then, I won't ask more."
Jiang Linyuan first pretended to look regretful, then changed his tone:
"Then I'll bother Xiao Yilin instead."
The Binary Little Sister was stunned. After reacting, she cried out anxiously:
"I'm not okay either! And! What kind of address is 'Xiao Yilin' lah!"
"Hehe, I think Xiao Yilin sounds quite nice too."
Su Muzhi came over, saying with a beaming smile.
"You people! Whatever! Call me whatever you want!"
Lin Yilin felt she couldn't win an argument against the two scumbags in front of her and spoke as if giving up on herself.
Hahaha, the little junior is still more fun.
"Haha, Xiao Yilin is really interesting."
Su Muzhi covered her mouth, her eyes smiling into slits.
After teasing the Binary Little Sister, Jiang Linyuan began to ponder the matter of Yu Songsong again.
With Zhang Shuo's emotional intelligence, even if he gets hooked like a fish with its mouth turned up, he'd just laugh foolishly and happily.
His evaluations of girls are no different from the words of a terminal cancer patient. Since he's already like that, why not just go along with him?
We should let people hold onto the best fantasies about girls.
Looks like I'll have to take action myself!
Private Second Class, Su Muzhi, step forward!
"Minister Su, what are your thoughts?"
"Huh? What are you saying, you country bumpkin?"
"Did you just use some strange form of address?"
Su Muzhi looked innocent:
"Did I?"
As she spoke, she laughed:
"If Jiang-classmate has hearing problems, I can introduce a doctor to you."
Rebellion! Rebellion!
You Su-turncoat, today I'll let you know what tension is!
"Hehe, just a little joke, a tiny counter-attack. Jiang-classmate won't get angry, right? We are partners, aren't we?"
Seeing the situation, Su Muzhi changed her tone and said airily:
"This Yu Songsong, in my opinion, is 'gold and jade on the outside, but rotten on the inside'."
Forget it, seeing as you're still somewhat useful, your parents are spared.
"Elaborate."
Jiang Linyuan said.