novelraw Chapter 175 : I Only Want Ta Shan
Chapter 175 : I Only Want Ta Shan
Chapter 175: I Only Want Ta Shan
“Hey, what are you two doing, sneaking around like that?”
At a corner on the second floor of the Jiangning University of Science and Technology cafeteria, Sichuan Girl and Wang Chu were furtively observing something when suddenly, someone patted them on the shoulder from behind.
Both of them were startled. They turned around abruptly and saw Class Monitor Wang Jing and her roommate He Xiaoyue standing behind them, looking at them with curious faces.
“Shh~ Keep your voice down, ancestor!” Sichuan Girl quickly put her finger to her lips, while Wang Chu opened his arms and pushed the two girls backward.
“Hey hey hey, what are you doing? So mysterious,” Wang Jing asked in confusion.
Beside her, He Xiaoyue chimed in irritably, “Yeah! We asked you two to come to class this morning, to eat together at noon, and to go out this afternoon. You didn’t have time for any of that, but now you suddenly have time to come to the cafeteria?”
Clearly, He Xiaoyue—the “strategist”—was still doing her utmost, worrying herself to death over her roommate’s love life. Every day she tried to find ways to create opportunities for Wang Jing and Wang Bo to spend time together.
As the saying went, “Those near the water get to the moon first.” She had originally thought that as long as the two spent enough time together, love would naturally blossom. But it now seemed that sometimes frequent contact only made a man and a woman become “bros.” Wang Chu and Wang Jing were starting to fall into that pattern.
This was why He Xiaoyue had been so distressed lately—she was losing even more hair over it. If the two could actually end up together, she’d feel cheated if she didn’t at least get some “emotional compensation fee.”
“There really was something this morning. We were supposed to go to the art academy next door to shoot some materials, but something came up at the last minute,” Wang Chu explained.
Upon hearing that, Class Monitor Wang Jing narrowed her eyes slightly. “Shooting materials? You two weren’t planning to film pretty girls, were you?”
He Xiaoyue immediately followed up, “Of course! There are so many girls at the art academy. If they’re not filming pretty girls, what else would they be filming? Don’t tell me it’s for Li Chuan’s social media content again. We’ve asked you both for his Douyin account so many times, and you’ve never told us. What, are you that afraid of showing it to people you know?”
As close friends, Wang Jing and He Xiaoyue both knew Li Chuan was running a social media channel. They had asked for his handle many times out of curiosity—after all, it wasn’t every day one of their classmates became a small-time influencer. But every time, they had been refused.
Still, there was really no way to explain it. Without Sichuan Girl’s permission, Wang Chu had at least this much integrity. He could make fun of Li Chuan in the dorm all he wanted, but not in front of others.
Seeing this, Sichuan Girl quickly said, “Ahem, actually, I recently got in touch with a girl from the art academy online. I wanted to go shoot some materials and give her a surprise. Wang Chu was just coming with me.”
Being the perceptive one, Sichuan Girl naturally knew what was on the Class Monitor’s mind. He couldn’t let the two of them get the wrong idea because of him, so he pushed the story onto himself.
“Really? An online girlfriend? Nice, Sichuan Kid!” Wang Jing playfully punched him and laughed. Then she continued, “Wait, but what made you skip something that important?”
In response to her question, Wang Chu and Sichuan Girl exchanged glances, slowly stepped aside, and pointed toward the distance. “Here, keep your voice down—look over there!”
Hearing that, Wang Jing and He Xiaoyue, puzzled, crouched and peeked in the direction they were pointing.
“Wow, she’s so pretty!”
“Yeah, so elegant. Is she a freshman? I’ve never heard of anyone like her at our school.”
The two of them were staring in awe at Liu Rushuang, who was sitting at a table in the distance.
Who said girls didn’t admire other girls’ beauty? They looked even more directly than men did, practically wanting to lean in closer.
“Wait a second—you two guys came to the cafeteria to secretly watch a girl? That’s so perverted!” He Xiaoyue was the first to react, glaring at them with disgust.
After all, the way the two had been sneaking around just now was indeed suspicious—and to be spying on a beautiful woman, no less! How bold!
“Come on, do we really look that bad in your eyes? Just keep watching—you’ll see,” Sichuan Girl rolled his eyes at them.
At that, the Class Monitor and her roommate exchanged looks and continued to secretly observe.
Before long, someone familiar appeared before the woman, holding a lunch tray.
“Hey? Is that… Lin Mo?”
“It is! My 5.0 vision sees it clearly. And he actually sat down! Wait, don’t tell me…”
At their guesses, Sichuan Girl and Wang Chu both nodded.
“Yup, that should be the woman Lin Mo was dating during his internship—a leader from his company,” Wang Chu explained.
The two girls’ eyes widened in shock.
He Xiaoyue: “An older woman? He’s dating his own boss? Eating soft rice the hard way?”
Class Monitor Wang Jing: “Old Lin, you beast!”
The three of them: …
What kind of Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy dialogue was that? Beast, my foot!
Fortunately, everyone knew what kind of person their class monitor was. That was just her usual tone. No wonder she got along so well with the boys in class—she had that instinctive knack for banter. After all, Tianjin people never let words drop to the floor.
On the other side, Lin Mo and Liu Rushuang were sitting face-to-face.
“The cafeteria at your school isn’t bad. Thanks for treating me, Senior~” Liu Rushuang pressed her palms together playfully, smiling as she looked at the six dishes on the table.
Her outfit today leaned toward a campus style. Combined with her freshly washed, makeup-free face, no one would think she was someone who had already graduated years ago—she looked every bit the charming senior student.
Every little movement of hers almost bewitched some of the students nearby.
They had only been in the cafeteria a short while, but they were already drawing plenty of attention—especially Liu Rushuang, who kept getting glances from all directions, mainly because there were more male students at the university.
And since Lin Mo’s looks weren’t bad either, the sight of the two sitting together only made them more eye-catching.
Hearing Liu Rushuang call him “Senior,” Lin Mo rolled his eyes and said, “Just eat your food. And hey, when you’re on campus, use my name. I call you ‘Manager Liu’ at work, remember? Don’t you know basic etiquette?”
“Oh, come on. What’s wrong with calling you Senior? With my face, no one’s going to doubt I’m a student here. I’m actually giving you face, you know. Look at all those guys around us—they’re all staring at you with envy. You should be thanking me!” Liu Rushuang teased.
Since Lin Mo had more acquaintances here, teasing him felt even more fun. It was like those people who deliberately went to crowded places for the thrill—no denying it, Liu Rushuang definitely had a bit of that streak in her.
And ever since her skin had improved, she rarely wore makeup anymore—just skincare.
With her natural beauty, she didn’t need it anyway, and she was brimming with confidence now.
“Then I really should thank you, Auntie Liu,” Lin Mo said with a helpless chuckle.
Hearing that, Liu Rushuang glanced at him, then crooked a finger at him.
“What?” Lin Mo asked warily.
Liu Rushuang: “Come closer. You wouldn’t want me to suddenly shout something here at your school, would you?”
Lin Mo: …
There she went again—the overseas-educated Liu Rushuang in full form.
He leaned forward reluctantly, and in the next instant, she grabbed his collar hard. Her lips curved into a smile, but there was danger in her eyes.
“Listen, little brother. If you dare call me Auntie Liu again, I won’t mind letting your whole class know you’re living off a woman.
You know I’m not short on money, right? I’ll hire a few people, rent a big screen, and play the footage on repeat here at your school. Think you can handle that?”
Lin Mo froze. Damn—it really did sound like something she would do. She had both the money and the means, and most importantly, that look in her eyes told him she wasn’t joking.
Sure enough, no matter how beautiful a woman was, her age was her Achilles’ heel—touch it, and you die.
Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly nodded, signaling he understood.
“Mm~ That’s a good boy.”
Satisfied, Liu Rushuang nodded, about to let go, when she noticed a faint mark inside his collar—the one she’d bitten.
She had been flustered and angry that night after being teased and, in a fit of frustration, had bitten hard enough to break the skin.
Seeing it again now, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt. She reached into his collar, gently brushed the spot, and asked softly, “Does it still hurt?”
Just then, a familiar voice rang out.
“Xiao Lin, your girlfriend’s here, huh?”
The sudden voice startled them both. Lin Mo turned to see Professor Mu standing there, smiling warmly like an aunt.
“Professor? She’s not—we’re not…” Lin Mo quickly stood up, suddenly flustered, trying to explain.
“Oh, don’t be shy. Keep it up, young man!” The little old lady patted his shoulder and laughed, then turned to Liu Rushuang. “My, this young lady is truly beautiful.”
Liu Rushuang immediately stood up, smiling gracefully. “Hello, Professor. You’re dressed so elegantly today. He’s told me about you—said you even went to a city meeting together.”
As a seasoned businesswoman, Liu Rushuang was well-versed in social interactions. Dealing with a little old lady like this was child’s play.
Sure enough, when the old lady heard the compliment, she grinned from ear to ear. “Oh, I’m old already, can’t compare to you youngsters. You’re such a pretty girl.
That night after the meeting, you were the one who drove Xiao Lin home, weren’t you? I didn’t see clearly then, but now I do. You’re both good kids. Keep dating well—when you get married, invite me to your wedding, alright?”
The two of them: …
As expected of an elder—straight to the marriage talk. They were still figuring out how to explain their situation, and she was already planning to attend their wedding.
After a brief chat, the little old lady left, leaving the two awkwardly staring at each other.
“Pfft, your professor seems to really like you. She even gave you her blessing,” Liu Rushuang laughed.
Lin Mo sighed, shaking his head with a smile. “Next time, stop touching me in public. If you keep that up, the whole school will know about us.”
“Bah~ You wish! Just eat,” Liu Rushuang rolled her eyes and put some food on his plate.
To outsiders, they looked exactly like a couple—so natural that even they didn’t notice how their actions had already crossed the line of simple friendship.
After lunch, since Liu Rushuang had to return to the company that afternoon, she didn’t stay long. Lin Mo walked her to the gate of Chengyue Community and watched her get into her car.
“I’ll go now. If Yuanyuan comes looking for you again, don’t panic. Just talk like normal,” Liu Rushuang said while fastening her seatbelt.
Lin Mo nodded. “Got it. Don’t worry. Worst case, I’ll stay in the dorm for a few days. Drive safely.”
“Okay~~ I’m off, then. Better think about how you’re going to explain things to your friends—they’ve been following us for a while. Oh, and that fan’s really nice. I like it. Bye-bye~” Liu Rushuang drew out her words sweetly, waved her fan at him with a smile, and drove away.
Watching her leave, Lin Mo sighed helplessly. “Come out. If you don’t, I’m leaving.”
In the next second, four figures surrounded him.
He Xiaoyue: “Lin Mo, was that your girlfriend? She’s gorgeous!”
Class Monitor Wang Jing: “So, how’s it feel eating soft rice?”
Sichuan Girl: “Old Zhao’s got a girlfriend, and now you too, Old Mo? You’re breaking our hearts here!”
Wang Chu: “Call the supermarket owner—I don’t want your balance number, I only want Ta Shan!”
The four of them: …