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Upon hearing Little Sixâs words, Old Wang fell into a contemplative silence.
Little Six casually raised a hand to his forehead and advised, âIn the future, try to use your brain more when dealing with these matters. As a man, you canât solely rely on what others say; itâs essential to understand the situation.â
Unconvinced, Old Wang retorted, âJiang Lingâer isnât a good person either. Sheâs hiding deep secrets and has a cunning mind.â
Little Six furrowed his brow and offered some guidance, âIf you want to become a lapdog, thatâs your choice. But as your friend, Iâm telling you not to mess with Jiang Lingâer. You might not be prepared for the consequences.â
Old Wang, feeling a surge of inexplicable anger, retorted, âWhat are you implying? Whoâs a lapdog? Bai Xue and I are just friends.â
Little Six disdainfully replied, âRegardless of whether something is going on between you and Bai Xue, Iâm not interested. But remember, donât underestimate Jiang Lingâer. The repercussions could be severe.â
Old Wang puzzledly asked, âLittle Six, do you have a crush on Jiang Lingâer?â
Little Six nodded and said, âThatâs right. Who wouldnât like such a smart and beautiful girl?â
Old Wang was shocked. âLittle Six, when did you lose your mind?â
Little Six smiled and said, âThough I havenât lost my mind, there might be a slight issue. I didnât see it, but Jiang Lingâer has been playing the fool while being crafty all along.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Old Wang heard this and felt a sudden rush of irritation. He snapped, âWhat are you trying to say, Little Six?â
Little Six simply smiled and said, âUnlike you, I wonât blindly follow someoneâs lead.â
Old Wang, still dissatisfied, questioned, âWhy am I following someone blindly, and youâre not?â
Little Six shrugged and said, âBecause I have no ulterior motives when it comes to Jiang Lingâer. But you, without the capability or authority, seem eager to climb up the social ladder. Have you held Bai Xueâs hand, or perhaps more?â
Old Wang couldnât contain his fury, but he restrained himself and said, âLittle Six, donât cross the line.â
Little Six continued, unfazed, âBecause weâre friends, Iâm advising you not to be so self-righteous and foolish, thinking that everyone else is as naive as you.â
With that, Little Six got up to leave.
Old Wang asked, âWhere are you going?â
Little Six replied, âIâm going to grab lunch and then head out.â
Old Wang hurriedly followed him.
The two friends arrived at the cafeteria, and as soon as they sat down, they overheard a nearby conversation extolling Jiang Lingâer, with praise dripping from every word.
Old Wang frowned and attempted to move to another table, but the cafeteria was bustling, leaving him with no option. He gave Little Six an exasperated look.
Little Six, engrossed in his lunch, paid no attention to Old Wangâs discomfort.
Old Wang felt increasingly stifled. It seemed as though everyone had gone mad, showering Jiang Lingâer with endless admiration. In his eyes, Jiang Lingâer was nothing more than a home-wrecker, meddling in othersâ relationships. Even if she had good grades, it didnât absolve her of being labeled a third party.
After some time, the two people sitting nearby finished their meal and left, allowing Old Wang to finally exhale in relief, thinking he wouldnât have to endure those annoying conversations anymore.
Just then, someone who had just sat down nearby remarked, âBoss, that girl Lingâer is truly incredible; she secured the top spot again this time.â
Old Wangâs eyebrows furrowed again, and he wanted to move, but it was lunchtime, and there were people everywhere. He gave Little Six an exasperated look.
Seated nearby were none other than Lin Sheng and his two companions, who were genuinely delighted by Jiang Lingâerâs success.
Lin Sheng smiled and commented, âIndeed, after the national competition, we should prepare a surprise for Jiang Lingâer.â
Wang Shuai frowned and asked, âBoss, are we going to have trouble making ends meet this month?â
Lin Sheng, savoring a bite of his chicken leg, responded, âWhatâs there to worry about? I can always sell my blood if necessary.â
Sun Qiang chuckled and added, âBoss, be cautious; when Lingâer finds a nurse, she might have her transfuse your blood back into you.â
Lin Sheng paused for a moment, then laughed and said, âYouâre right; that girl Lingâer could very well do that.â
Old Wang used his chopsticks to poke at his rice, feeling utterly frustrated. He couldnât fathom why everyone was so close to Jiang Lingâer, addressing her with such affection. In his eyes, Jiang Lingâer was far from a good person.
Unable to contain himself, Old Wang interjected, âGuys, seriously, is it worth going to such great lengths for a girl?â
Lin Sheng, though somewhat irritated, didnât show it openly and responded, âWhatâs it to you? Does it concern you?â
Old Wang, contemptuous, remarked, âI just think itâs not worth it.â
Little Six cleared his throat, subtly signaling to Old Wang not to speak out of turn.
Wang Shuai glanced at Old Wang and inquired, âArenât you Old Wang, the computer science major in his second year?â
Old Wang was taken aback. He didnât recognize this person.. But then again, he himself wasnât particularly remarkable, so how did this person recognize him?