Jiang Linyuan and Yu Songsong returned to the university. Before parting ways, Jiang Linyuan asked a question:
"I reckon your mom will come to the university to cause trouble next. What are your plans?"
Yu Songsong pursed her lips and tentatively asked:
"Senior, won't you help me?"
Oh, help, help, help, I'll help with everything. Why don't you just ask me to help you have a baby while you're at it?
Jiang Linyuan rolled his eyes and encouraged her:
"Be a strong, independent woman! The part-time job is still waiting for you over at my place, go get it yourself."
"And about the financial aid, you can come to me if you run into any trouble."
Although Yu Songsong didn't get the answer she wanted, this reply still warmed her heart. She nodded with a smile and went back to her dorm.
...
As expected, an evil Auntie appeared at the gate of Xingnan University these past few days.
She claimed to be the mother of a student at the university and loudly cursed, calling her daughter an ungrateful wretch who doesn't know filial piety!
But unfortunately, although Xingnan University has its share of eccentric people, the security guards are at least normal. They didn't let an outsider like Yu Songsong's mother in.
"What's your daughter's name?"
He asked.
"Yu Songsong."
Yu Songsong's mother said.
"Call her phone."
"It's not going through."
"Then contact her counselor."
"What's a counselor?"
"?"
The security guard was stunned. He looked Yu Songsong's mother up and down, his eyes turning sharp.
"Then what's your daughter's major? Which class is she in?"
Yu Songsong's mother stammered:
"I don't know."
After saying that, she impatiently shouted:
"Are you going to let me in or not!"
The security guard laughed heartily to the heavens. I've been guarding Xingnan University for so many years, I've even stopped people wearing imperial yellow robes! What are you compared to them!
Doesn't know her daughter's major, doesn't know what a counselor is, and yet slanders her nonstop!
Alright, alright, alright, is this some new tactic sent by another university's admissions office to tarnish Xingnan University's reputation!?
He declared loudly:
"Even if the King of Heaven himself came, you still wouldn't get in!"
Aaaaah!
Yu Songsong's mother grabbed her hair, feeling like she was about to go crazy with frustration. Ever since coming to Jinling, nothing had gone smoothly for her!
People in big cities are just too wicked!
Jiang Linyuan had also recently heard the rumor that a new NPC had spawned at the south gate of Xingnan University and decided to come check it out.
Yu Songsong's mother was still loitering at the school gate today. Spotting Jiang Linyuan's figure, her eyes lit up:
"He knows me! He knows me! He can vouch for me!"
The security guard frowned and looked at Jiang Linyuan.
An inside job too? Has some rival university's force already infiltrated our campus?
Seeing the look in the security guard's eyes, Jiang Linyuan felt something was off.
Is he a Chengdu Superhero or something?
"Student, do you know her?"
The security guard asked.
"Haha, no, I don't."
Jiang Linyuan said with a grin.
Yu Songsong's mother was furious.
Watching Yu Songsong's mother excitedly hopping up and down, Jiang Linyuan raised his phone, used her as a backdrop, made a peace sign, and took a selfie.
Then he sent it to Yu Songsong:
"Your mom."
Yu Songsong replied quickly:
"?"
Then a call came through.
"Senior, why did you go see her on purpose?"
Yu Songsong said helplessly.
"Just passing by, checking in."
Jiang Linyuan said, then asked:
"Want one too? She's at the south gate."
Yu Songsong: ...
I feel like ever since that day, senior has become a lot more... unhinged. Is it because we've gotten closer?
Although I don't dislike it—in fact, I like it a bit more—but...
"Senior, I'm busy."
Yu Songsong said.
"Being busy is good, being busy is good."
Jiang Linyuan asked:
"Junior, can you stay busy your whole life?"
Truly worthy of being called the Thief Saint.
First it was running, running, running, now it's hiding, hiding, hiding, right?
Having her thoughts exposed, Yu Songsong's voice grew quieter:
"I... I haven't made up my mind yet."
"Then keep hiding. Wait until your mom gets into the university, makes a scene known to everyone, and you're still acting like a turtle hiding in its shell."
Jiang Linyuan said irritably.
Little Turtle Girl Thief Saint!
Yu Songsong fell silent, then gritted her teeth:
"I'll do it, senior!"
Jiang Linyuan didn't believe her, hung up the phone, ignored the screaming Yu Songsong's mother behind him, and left.
This Thief Saint still lacks confidence in her heart.
For someone like Yu Songsong from that kind of family of origin, if she wants to cut ties, she needs to make a clean break.
If she can't do that, her mother will cling to her like a water ghost.
And Yu Songsong is an extremely conflicted girl. You say she's strong-willed, but deep down she's actually afraid of severing these connections.
Because, if she completely cuts ties with her mother, what will she have left?
Simply put, she lacks love yet fears love, yet still clings to the so-called family. A little hedgehog.
She needs another push.
"Xiao Su, do you understand what I'm saying?"
In the café, Jiang Linyuan sat opposite Su Muzhi, explaining Yu Songsong's current situation to her.
"You've explained it so thoroughly, you should know best what to do, right?"
Su Muzhi looked like someone who enjoys watching the drama unfold:
"You just need to unhesitatingly help her confront her mom again, then pressure her, asking 'choose between your mom and me?' With a bit of pushing and pulling, she'll definitely make a choice."
You really want me dead, don't you?
That would only make Yu Songsong more dependent on me. Then one day if I say I was just playing around with you, hey! Watch me pull a disappearing act on you.
Jiang Linyuan patted the table:
"Xiao Su, the two of us need to stand behind Yu Songsong, give her some backbone!"
"Remove the 'us'."
Su Muzhi raised a finger and pointed at Jiang Linyuan:
"I haven't been that involved in Yu Songsong's matters."
"Hahaha, so you really want to serve me that much?"
Jiang Linyuan laughed heartily:
"Alright then, I'll reluctantly give you a chance, Xiao Su."
This man is still such a piece of work.
Su Muzhi raised an eyebrow and, as if possessed, asked:
"You care so much about Yu Songsong. Would you do the same for me?"
"Xiao Su, brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes. I see you as a brother. Your matters, don't worry."
Jiang Linyuan said.
From Xiao Su's description, Su Muzhi's mom is a typical control freak. She might be a lesser version of the domination demoness Miss Makima. Let's just call her Auntie Shaqima.
Hiding won't work. Might as well go see what she's like.
Hearing Jiang Linyuan's words, Su Muzhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled radiantly:
"But you know, if you have no limbs, people will care for you as a disabled person. But if you wear no clothes, everyone will just call you a pervert."
"So, have you really fallen for Yu Songsong?"
What can I say?
Cao Pi's father-in-law has nothing to say—Zhen Ji's dad is speechless.
Jiang Linyuan didn't want to argue. He leaned to the side and nodded repeatedly:
"Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah."
Sleeping under a bridge covered by a little blanket, doing a little something inside the blanket, finishing up and not caring about style, telling everyone 'yeah yeah yeah'.
I'm giving up. Say whatever the hell you want.
Seeing Jiang Linyuan's attitude, Su Muzhi also felt it was pointless, and simply said:
"What do you want me to do?"
"Help me ask around if there are any cost-effective apartments near the university. You're a Shanghai young lady, your connections are what matter here."
Jiang Linyuan said.
After hearing this, Su Muzhi seemed to think of something amusing and asked:
"You want to buy a place?"
"Something like that."
Jiang Linyuan said vaguely, not revealing too much.
But Su Muzhi seemed to have guessed something and smiled very happily:
"Alright."