NOVPUB"Wu Bin, what a coincidence, you’re here for breakfast too?"
Han Jiaoyan came over to greet Wu Bin proactively. Anyone with eyes could tell that she had followed Wu Bin here, but now she acted as if they had met by chance.
This inevitably made netizens sigh.
"See? When the school beauty is chasing someone, she still uses the chance meeting as an excuse."
"This way of striking up a conversation is so cliché. Haven’t we evolved at all over the years?"
"Never mind whether it’s cliché or not, just tell me if it works."
"Are you kidding? That’s Han, the school beauty. Who wouldn’t be flustered if she greeted them?"
Han Jiaoyan certainly knew what appealed to straight men.
When she walked up to Wu Bin, he was completely stunned and took a good while to come back to his senses.
Seeing this, Han Jiaoyan secretly rejoiced. It meant she still had a considerable attraction to Wu Bin.
"Wu Bin, could we share a table?"
Before Wu Bin could respond, Song Bing and the other two stood up discerningly.
"Sure, definitely."
"Han, you chat with him, we’ll move to another table."
Before leaving, Song Bing didn’t forget to give Wu Bin a meaningful look.
Their thoughts were simple.
If they could get Han Jiaoyan and Wu Bin together, wouldn’t they have the chance to become Wu Bin’s brothers-in-law?
They were more practiced than anyone when it came to such perfect two-for-one deals.
Only after Han Jiaoyan sat down did Wu Bin snap out of it.
He also felt that Han Jiaoyan was somehow different today, her gaze at him was odd too.
But Wu Bin wasn’t vain enough to think Han Jiaoyan had dressed up for him.
He forced calmness and said, "You came at the right time, today Song and the others are treating, order whatever you like, no need to be polite with them."
Han Jiaoyan didn’t start by ordering for herself but instead turned her attention to Zhu Ling.
"Is this your first time at our Agricultural University? Why not try our special dishes?"
"The specialties of our Agricultural University taste great and are quite famous around here. Once you leave the university, you won’t be able to eat them anywhere else."
Zhu Ling easily agreed, patting her stomach and saying, "I’ll have double portions!"
Hearing Zhu Ling say this, Han Jiaoyan was stunned.
So unabashed?
Han Jiaoyan had at least expected Zhu Ling to pretend a bit, say something about eating less.
Wu Bin was somewhat exasperated.
What kind of cute girl talks like this? It was so embarrassing.
Clearing his throat, Wu Bin said, "Girls shouldn’t eat so much, just one of each dish will do."
Han Jiaoyan: ...
Han Jiaoyan fell silent again.
Even one of each dish was a lot.
Although Han Jiaoyan was generally generous with her spending, she wasn’t someone who liked to be extravagant and wasteful.
So she asked, "Wu Bin, are you sure we should order one of each item? We might not be able to finish everything."
Wu Bin knew what Han Jiaoyan was concerned about and responded with a smile, "It’s fine, my sister has a big appetite, and besides, I’ll back her up if we need. It’s not a problem."
Seeing that Wu Bin was insistent, Han Jiaoyan didn’t say much more.
After ordering, Han Jiaoyan looked at Wu Bin and said, "The clothes your sister is wearing, they’re yours, aren’t they?"
Wu Bin gave an embarrassed smile.
"Yes, she came to find me alone and didn’t bring any change of clothes, so I let her wear mine for now."
Upon hearing Wu Bin say so, Han Jiaoyan’s jealousy once again spilled over.
Can a guy’s clothes just be casually worn by a girl?
For a girl, such an act is an intimate event reserved for couples, a way of declaring ownership.
Even if you and your sister get along well, that’s not something you should do, right?
Thinking this, Han Jiaoyan took the initiative to say, "I know a few women’s clothing stores that are quite decent. How about we go shopping after we eat and buy a few outfits for Zhu Ling?"
Wu Bin really wanted to refuse.
After all, he had noticed that the way Han Jiaoyan looked at him was becoming increasingly improper.
As a Sigma male, Wu Bin had the feeling he was being targeted.
But when Wu Bin turned his head and saw Zhu Ling dressed in his clothes, he immediately realized that if she kept flaunting herself in front of Dragon Country University like this, he might end up trending online once again.
Moreover, Wu Bin was not skilled in picking out women’s clothing, let alone Zhu Ling, who had been confined in a pond for thousands of years and now understood human society even less than a child.
After some thought, having a female classmate like Han Jiaoyan accompany them indeed seemed more reliable.
"Then I’ll trouble Han classmate with this."
Han Jiaoyan kept waving her hands.
"It’s no trouble at all, I was planning to buy clothes myself, so it works out."
The way Han Jiaoyan said it, no one around believed her.
Encountering each other for a meal in the cafeteria then going shopping after as if it was on the way – there can’t be that many coincidences in this world.
Wu Bin couldn’t stand the way Han Jiaoyan was looking at him, and he stood up proactively, saying, "I’ll go see why the food isn’t ready yet. It’s just breakfast; it shouldn’t take this long."
The cafeteria at Dragon Country University mostly served buns, steamed buns, and rolls.
So, logically, the meal should have arrived not long after they had placed their orders.
Wu Bin approached the serving window and began to inquire, "Excuse me, ma’am, could you…"
Before Wu Bin could finish, he saw Nightingale, dressed in a white apron and a white mask, turn around.
"Who are you calling ’ma’am’? Call me ’sister’."
Wu Bin started in surprise and then couldn’t help but laugh.
"Sister Nightingale, what’s all this about? How did you end up playing the role of a cafeteria server?"
Nightingale spoke indifferently, "It’s all for your protection, to avoid blowing my cover."
As Nightingale was filling Wu Bin’s tray with steamed buns and rolls, she asked, "Tell me, where is that girl from?"
At Nightingale’s question, Wu Bin suddenly felt awkward.
"She’s... just a cousin, a distant relative."
Without even looking up, Nightingale said, "Kid, do you think you can fool us at the Ninth Bureau so easily?"
"Your file is locked up in the archives, clear records from your birth to now—where you’ve been hospitalized, which schools you’ve attended, who you’ve met—it’s all there."
"What cousin are you talking about?"
Wu Bin scratched his face, deciding not to explain any further.
He knew the Ninth Bureau was formidable and that they could tap into Dragon Country’s resources.
But since Zhu Ling appeared out of nowhere, as long as he didn’t spill Zhu Ling’s identity, even if Nightingale racked her brains, she wouldn’t guess that Zhu Ling was a young dragon.
"Don’t want to say, huh? Fine, we won’t force you. After all, everyone has their secrets."
"Just a word of caution, some people may approach you with ulterior motives; don’t let your guard down just because she looks cute."
"If you put yourself in danger, no one can guarantee your safety completely, not even me."
Wu Bin could feel the concern in Nightingale’s words.
Wu Bin was deeply touched.
"Thank you, Nightingale."
Nightingale was unimpressed and tapped on the tray with her spoon.
"Your order’s complete. Now get out of here."
