Chapter 16: As Expected, Wild Boars Can't Eat Fine Bran

Jiang Nanshu: ?

It wasn't until she saw Lu Qingyan that she suddenly realized, right, she still had a fiancé.

She cast an appreciative glance at the person who had spoken, grateful for the timely reminder, almost missing her chance to mess things up.

"Brother Qingyan!"

Then, amid the mocking glances of the crowd, she ran up to Lu Qingyan, normally restrained, she carried no such baggage now, took advantage of his distraction, and hugged him tightly, her hands quietly felt his firm waistline.

[Awesome, awesome, are there really six-packs under the shirt? If I could just touch them, I can't imagine how sunny and cheerful a little girl I would be.]

Lu Qingyan: "…"

In the moment of his stupor, Jiang Nanshu's hand was almost lifting his white T-shirt, so his whole body tensed for a moment, he quickly grabbed her wrist, trying to push her away, but Jiang Nanshu was frighteningly strong.

Cheng An looked at her clingy demeanor and felt annoyed: "Jiang Nanshu, have you no shame? Embracing like that in such a public setting?"

Jiang Nanshu knew him, the young master of the Cheng family, famous troublemaker from Jing University, whereas Lu Qingyan was the recognized school heartthrob, the two had been close friends since childhood.

Her eyes innocent, treading the thin line of doom: "What's wrong with hugging my fiancé? If you're angry, I can hug you in private too."

Her words dropped, and the entire cafeteria went dead silent.

Damn!

Cheating in front of Lu Qingyan?

Savage!

Cheng An was stunned by her brazen words, he turned to Lu Qingyan, quickly protesting his innocence: "Brother Yan, I have nothing to do with her, don't get it wrong, how could I possibly like such a vicious woman."

Jiang Nanshu tilted her head up to Lu Qingyan and smiled: "Just kidding, my dearest is still my Brother Qingyan."

[I wish to give all the handsome boys a home, sigh, so annoying, why haven't we called off the engagement, I can't stand a day without touching abs.]

Lu Qingyan tightened his grip on her wrist.

"Ouch," she let out a soft cry.

Her bright, flamboyant face slightly frowned, her eyes brimming with tears, looking pitifully at Lu Qingyan.

He suddenly turned his face away, as if he was just meeting this woman for the first time in three years.

Jiang Nanshu was waiting for him to push her away, but the next second, he abruptly pulled her towards her seat instead, his voice cool: "Let's eat first."

Jiang Nanshu: ?

[What the hell, who wants to have a meal with you!]

Lu Qingyan turned his head to look at her, his peach blossom eyes calmly gazing at her: "Don't want to eat with me?"

Only then did Jiang Nanshu realize, although he was holding her hand, her feet were still firmly planted in spot.

"…"

She gave an awkward smile and stepped forward: "How could that be, I've ordered your favorite dishes, just waiting for you."

Cheng An watched Lu Qingyan incredulously.

Has this guy gone mad?

Su Ran is so beautiful, gentle, kind-hearted, and talented yet he doesn't want her.

But he insists on being with Jiang Nanshu, who is vicious, foolish, and merely beautiful without substance?

It's clear to anyone with eyes which to choose.

As soon as Jiang Yunchuan arrived, he saw Lu Qingyan pulling Jiang Nanshu along and thought she must have done something to upset Lu Qingyan again.

So he immediately pulled Jiang Nanshu behind him, keeping her far from Lu Qingyan, and anxiously said: "Brother Yan, did my sister do something to you again, she didn't mean to."

Jiang Nanshu looked up at him and then at the frigid expression of Lu Qingyan.

Though she didn't know which act this was, it didn't stop her from watching the drama unfold.

"I misspoke, I did it on purpose, I'll even kiss him fiercely in front of Su Ran. What can you do about it? Nothing."

Both directed their gaze unanimously towards an innocent-looking Jiang Nanshu.

In the end, it was Lu Qingyan who broke the silence, "Don't be nervous, I'm just having a meal with your sister."

Having said that, he took a seat opposite Jiang Nanshu.

Jiang Yunchuan wore a bizarre expression, as Jiang Nanshu's relentless harassment over the past three years had successfully made Lu Qingyan physiologically want to flee whenever he saw her.

Cheng An walked over and patted his shoulder, "Are you insane? Weren't you the one hoping your sister didn't fare well? Why are you suddenly protecting her now?"

Jiang Yunchuan's face had a fleeting moment of awkwardness, then he snapped back irritably, "None of your damn business. This is a family matter, and she too is a Jiang."

Cheng An took that to mean that even though Jiang Nanshu might be mediocre, she still represented the face of the Jiang Family.

Though the face of the Jiang Family had pretty much been lost by Jiang Nanshu already.

He shrugged somewhat speechlessly, thinking, what took you so long, and now that the fig leaf has been torn off, you want to put it back on? Impossible!

He sat down next to Lu Qingyan.

Seeing Jiang Nanshu point at the pig's trotters and chestnuts in front of her, she skillfully avoided the trotters and placed a chestnut in his bowl, her smile sweet, "Look, I ordered in advance your favorite chestnuts, they're really sweet."

Lu Qingyan glanced down.

Cheng An laughed out loud, "Jiang Nanshu, this cat-and-mouse trick of yours is a bit outdated, even Su Ran knows that Brother Yan doesn't like chestnuts, and you still particularly picked them for him? Are you trying to catch his attention on purpose?"

Jiang Nanshu's eyes widened.

"Who cares what he likes? Hmm, not a bad idea, I'll send him chestnuts every day from now on to annoy him."

Her eyelashes drooped, her tone wistful, certain that Lu Qingyan hated this pretentious side of hers, "Yes, I did it on purpose, because I want him to remember me. I'm so stupid, can't even do this small thing right, no wonder nobody likes me."

Saying this, she put the chestnut into her own mouth.

With a look of wanting to cry but not crying.

"Delicious, chestnuts are so tasty—how could he not like them? Indeed, wild boars can't appreciate fine bran."

Lu Qingyan: "…"

Jiang Yunchuan: "…"

Seriously impressive.

That expression along with the rich inner monologue.

Even the best actress would have to step behind the curtain.

Cheng An, completely oblivious, just felt that Jiang Nanshu was unbearably melodramatic, and it's no wonder so many people disliked her; there really was a reason. He couldn't help but mentally compare her to Su Ran.

And realized Su Ran was a million times better.

Seeing Lu Qingyan's cold demeanor, not speaking a word, mechanically eating his food, he couldn't help feeling displeased and sneered, "Brother Yan, we all know about the incident with Su Ran back in the day. If it weren't for that accident, you would have been with her after high school graduation. It's been three years, and we all feel strangled for you. This brainless woman isn't worthy of you; take advantage of the fact that Su Ran is in the country and clear things up with Jiang Nanshu, so as not to mislead Su Ran."

"Yo, bootlicker number two is shining brightly, nearly outshining Fifth Brother."

Jiang Yunchuan almost spat out his food.

The hell, where did he bootlick!

Then the dead memories began to attack him.

He felt a bit listless; okay, he indeed used to be a major sycophant for Lin Yueyue.

Now he also felt somewhat uneasy, for he hadn't discovered any Golden Master behind Lin Yueyue yet. For a moment, he doubted whether Jiang Nanshu's inner thoughts were true, but also because of feeling annoyed, he hadn't bothered with Lin Yueyue the entire day.

"Cheng An," Lu Qingyan spoke up, his tone icy, "Do you like Su Ran?"