Chapter 36: The Ploy Of Playing Hard To Get
Everyone present: “……”
Xin Yang: “……”
How had he never noticed before that Jiang Ning had such a sharp tongue.
Jiang Ning narrowed her eyes, pointing at Xin Yang: “Don’t forget, before him, you chose me. You’re my lapdog. If you dare betray me, I’ll beat you to death!”
She raised her fist as she spoke.
Trying to make herself look fiercer.
But she was too delicate and beautiful, which only added a bit of cuteness instead.
Jiang Ning then turned her gaze to Gu Lanli, raising her eyebrow slightly: “If you want me to make up with you, unless you kneel on the ground and beg me. Since you chose Su Wanyuan, don’t come bother me anymore.”
She looked at Xie Jingyan, her smile instantly turning sweet: “Xie Jingyan, come sit next to me.”
Xie Jingyan was holding two trays.
He walked over expressionlessly and placed Jiang Ning’s portion in front of her.
Jiang Ning’s eyes curved into smiles: “Thanks for the hard work.”
Then she pulled Xie Jingyan to sit next to her.
Gu Lanli’s facial expression darkened instantly.
He stared tightly at Jiang Ning’s fair little hand gripping the corner of Xie Jingyan’s school uniform.
[Ding, plot point +5, plot progress 45%.]
Jiang Ning caught a glimpse of Su Wanyuan’s shattered gaze from the corner of her eye.
Hehe, effective!
With the plot this shattered, she could only grab Su Wanyuan to fleece now.
Jiang Ning even acted, putting a duck leg from her tray onto Xie Jingyan’s tray.
Her smile sweet: “Eat more.”
Jiang Ning’s seemingly oblivious interaction infuriated Gu Lanli.
Playing hard to get.
Thinking this would make him angry?
She thought too highly of herself.
He turned and walked away directly.
Not even bothering with Su Wanyuan.
Su Wanyuan’s gaze scanned back and forth between Xie Jingyan and Jiang Ning.
She really couldn’t figure it out.
Why Xie Jingyan would refuse her and approach Jiang Ning, this demon.
Compared to her, didn’t Jiang Ning harm him a lot too?
Why was he so quiet and obedient by her side.
The embarrassment of being rejected yesterday was still fresh in her mind.
Su Wanyuan sniffled and ran off following him.
Seeing everyone had left.
The next second, Jiang Ning picked the duck leg she’d given Xie Jingyan back and stuffed it into her own mouth.
It was so delicious she squinted contentedly: “Oh man, this duck leg is so fragrant.”
Everyone: “……”
He Shang looked at Xie Jingyan with even more pity.
And he was a teacher.
Directly turned into a tool for vying for favor.
The kind of substitute without any status.
His poor brother, abandoning his dignity for money.
Unavoidably, he glanced at Sui Tang, starting to wonder if he could trick this sweet and naive girl into letting him eat soft rice too.
“He classmate, come sit quick, time for lunch.” Sui Tang looked up and smiled at He Shang.
She had her hair in a high ponytail, wearing a fitted JK suit, cheeks faintly pink, smile bright, eyes pure like stars, clearly the type who was easy to fool.
This period, he’d been kept by Sui Tang’s side every day.
He’d also learned she was just a young lady ignorant of the world.
Very pure and protective of her own.
He sat next to Sui Tang.
Sui Tang immediately picked up a piece of meat for him: “Try this quick, Ninth Middle School canteen’s signature dish.”
He Shang kept a straight face, tone flat: “Thanks.”
Sui Tang smiled happily: “You’re welcome.”
“Tangtang.” A clear and pleasant voice came from afar.
Sui Tang straightened her back, turned her head, blush rising on her face: “Yuchu bro.”
Zhou Yuchu was wearing a white shirt, standing out like a prince on a white horse amid the blue and white school uniforms.
Sui Tang shyly averted her gaze, not daring to look straight at him.
He held a tray, saw the empty seat next to Sui Tang, and inquired: “Can I sit here?”
Sui Tang was about to answer when Jiang Ning refused: “Sorry, we’re all full here.”
Zhou Yuchu was slightly stunned, looked at Jiang Ning, and smiled: “Is that so?”
Jiang Ning gnawed on the duck leg, tilting her chin to indicate: “See, this spot is saved for Xin Yang. Sorry, Young Master Zhou, please find somewhere else.”
Sure enough, Xin Yang came over with his own meal.
Seeing Zhou Yuchu there too, he even greeted: “Yuchu, Lan bro isn’t over here, he went to the other side.”
After saying that, he sat in the last empty spot.
The table for six was now full.
“Please leave, Young Master Zhou.” Jiang Ning directly issued the order to leave.
Making it clear through her actions that she didn’t welcome his arrival.
Sui Tang hesitated to speak, her brows furrowing again and again.
Zhou Yuchu gave Sui Tang an apologetic look, helplessly saying to her: “Looks like your cousin doesn’t welcome me much. I wanted to have lunch with you, sorry to disturb.”
He left, and even after walking far, Sui Tang didn’t chase after him.
But Sui Tang was already angry.
This was enough.
“Cousin! How can you treat Yuchu bro like that? He just wanted to eat with me.” Sui Tang was very angry.
Seeing her crush chased away, she was about to cry from anger.
Her eyes were red-rimmed, accusingly looking at Jiang Ning.
“But I don’t want to see anyone related to Gu Lanli.” Jiang Ning started acting in a second.
She sniffled, looking aggrieved: “Tangtang, they don’t like me, treat me like a joke. What if one day Zhou Yuchu bullies me? Would you choose me or him?”
“Of course I’d choose you.” Sui Tang was anxious, not even thinking: “You’re my family, I’d definitely side with you, but… Yuchu bro is such a gentle person, he probably wouldn’t bully anyone.”
Sui Tang’s words were enough.
Love brain still salvageable.
“I don’t like him anyway.” Jiang Ning said, picking up a pig trotter for her: “Eat this, it’s good.”
Sui Tang’s depression vanished: “Thanks, cousin.”
But on closer look, there was still some depression between her brows.
The rest who witnessed the whole thing: “……”
Jiang Yan showed hesitation on his face.
Really cut ties with Gu Lanli?
How was that possible, didn’t seem like Jiang Ning’s style.
While Xin Yang, who knew the truth, felt a bit guilty.
The proposer of the medical dispute incident was Zhou Yuchu.
And his target was the Sui Family.
On one hand biting off a piece of the Sui Family’s meat, on the other still using Sui Tang’s fondness for him.
His mood was complicated; this really wasn’t moral.
No wonder Jiang Ning cut ties with Gu Lanli.
They finished the meal with everyone in a messy mood.
Xie Jingyan saw the lunch break was still long, so he suggested: “Shall I go to the classroom and tutor you in mathematics?”
Jiang Ning saw the weather was nice, sunshine everywhere.
Plus Xie Jingyan’s skin was very fair, his build slim like he had weak kidneys.
She had a plan!
Jiang Ning pointed at the sports field: “I don’t want to study now. I want to watch you play basketball. Go now.”
Completely commanding, punch-deserving tone.
Anyone else probably couldn’t stand it.
But in front of her was the super enduring male lead.
He took off his school uniform and placed it on the white tiles of the flower bed.
Wearing a white T-shirt, he entered the court.
Jiang Ning was very satisfied.
Making him tired and sleepy every day, tutoring her this young lady—not just physical torment, but mental too.
Xie Jingyan negotiated with the people on the basketball court, also pointing towards Jiang Ning.
Coincidentally, Jiang Yan was there too.
He came to play basketball here every day, just to catch a few more glimpses of Su Wanyuan passing by.
Jiang Ning rarely lingered on the sports field; it was rare for her to come today.
Xie Jingyan quickly joined the basketball team.
Exactly ten people, enough for a 5v5 match.
On shelves, begging for votes.
