Although Jiang Cheng didn't say the rest explicitly, everyone present understood his hesitant expression and the implications in his words.
Some boys nearby even secretly gave Jiang Cheng a thumbs up, covertly showing their approval.
The crowd that had been pointing and whispering about them instantly fell silent.
The direction of the discussion in the crowd changed immediately.
"Qiao Yinyin's boyfriend is so handsome. I thought she was being... turns out it was just a rumor."
"I noticed she hasn't streamed on the Live Streaming Platform for a long time; her last stream was a month ago."
"If her top supporter is by her side every day, why would she need to stream?"
"I told you so, Qiao Yinyin is completely different from those flirtatious Female Streamers. She doesn't jump around to attract attention like some Streamers, nor does she intentionally twist her body to please the audience; she even disses people often... who would want to keep her?"
...Especially for some of the boys, given their current circumstances, the idea of pursuing a beauty of Qiao Yinyin's caliber was practically a pipe dream.
Now that they knew Jiang Cheng was Qiao Yinyin's top supporter, their opinion of her changed significantly.
After all, having a wealthy boyfriend and being kept by an old man as the rumors suggested were two completely different things.
And from the looks of it, this boyfriend treated Qiao Yinyin quite well.
It was the same reaction Ye Ping and Wang Ying had when they first saw Jiang Cheng accompanying Qiao Yinyin to eat at this budget canteen.
Most people subconsciously felt that Jiang Cheng was a truly good person for being so accommodating to Qiao Yinyin.
Generally, once people know someone is a super wealthy Second-generation rich, they often unconsciously lower their expectations for them deep down.
Conversely, most girls tend to have much higher expectations and requirements for ordinary guys.
Something as mundane as accompanying a girlfriend to eat at a canteen.
If an ordinary guy did it, some girls might not only be ungrateful but might even complain that he was too stingy.
To actually bring her to a place like a canteen...
To move them, you would have to be unconditionally accommodating or even spend a lot of money to take them out for a big meal before these girls would feel you were truly good to them.
On the contrary, if you are a super, super Second-generation rich and you bring them to a place like this, the vast majority of girls won't have the slightest dissatisfaction or complaint.
They would only see it as a normal and down-to-earth romance.
In their eyes, you are willing to set aside your noble status and ego just to be closer to them and cater to their lifestyle.
Wronging yourself to experience the daily lifestyle of an ordinary person.
This is undoubtedly a rare and love-filled gesture.
So in the eyes of these people, if Jiang Cheng had no feelings for Qiao Yinyin and was only lusting after her beautiful face,
He wouldn't appear in this canteen, let alone waste time standing up for Qiao Yinyin here.
Perhaps when Ye Ping and Wang Ying said those things, he would have just waved his hand and dismissed them.
There would be no need to waste so much breath on these matters.
If Jiang Cheng ignored Qiao Yinyin's predicament and only coveted her body,
In that case, if Qiao Yinyin were still with Jiang Cheng, most people would certainly think, like Ye Ping and Wang Ying, that Qiao Yinyin was just a gold digger.
But Jiang Cheng putting on this show in front of so many people was, in the end, to protect Qiao Yinyin. Now, facing a Second-generation rich who had genuine feelings for Qiao Yinyin, most normal boys could only feel that they had truly lost.
And they began to understand Qiao Yinyin's choice.
After all, if it were a rich woman who treated them so sincerely, most boys would be moved too.
Furthermore, the vast majority of boys here had watched Qiao Yinyin's streams.
They knew Yinyin's stream was not a vulgar place that relied on selling sex appeal to attract people.
Therefore, now that the rumors were debunked, most of the boys' favorability toward Qiao Yinyin directly skyrocketed.
For a moment, bursts of "pfft" laughter came from the crowd.
"Are these two Qiao Yinyin's roommates??"
"It looks like these rumors were just spread recklessly by the two of them, right?"
"I'm seriously done; it immediately reminds me of similar weirdos in my own dorm."
"They're just jealous; one's appearance reflects their heart."
...Being teased by Jiang Cheng in front of so many people, Ye Ping and Wang Ying's faces instantly turned burning red.
They certainly knew what they looked like.
If a Female Streamer didn't have some beauty, it would be impossible to attract those generous top supporters; they might as well just give up.
"You... you guys..."
Hearing the discussions of the surrounding students, Ye Ping and Wang Ying couldn't help but widen their eyes, their lips trembling and tears welling up in their eyes.
Seeing that Ye Ping and Wang Ying were about to cry, looking pitiful and tearful,
Instead of having any thought of being tender toward them, Jiang Cheng was as cold as ice.
He stared at the two of them with sharp eyes and said, "If I hear such false rumors coming from your mouths again, I will hire the best lawyers in the country to talk to you and strive to give you both a criminal record..."
Jiang Cheng's words were like a bolt from the blue, striking hard at the hearts of Ye Ping and Wang Ying.
Both of their faces instantly turned as pale as paper, and their bodies couldn't help but tremble.
One must know that they were just ordinary girls from average families.
Although such a criminal record might not be particularly severe, if Jiang Cheng really made up his mind to spend money to deal with them, it would likely be difficult for them to find a job in the future.
Seeing that Ye Ping and Wang Ying were finally scared, Huang Yao, who had been watching coldly from the side, quietly walked up to Qiao Yinyin, took her hand, and whispered, "The way your boyfriend stood up for you is so handsome."
Hearing this, a sweet smile couldn't help but appear on Qiao Yinyin's face. She tilted her head slightly, gazing intently at Jiang Cheng, and replied softly,
"Yeah, he's handsome no matter how you look at him."
"Ugh, spare me, I'm so jealous."
Although Qiao Yinyin's expression was still composed, her heart was already deeply moved.
She admitted that when she first started being with Jiang Cheng, the vast majority of the reason was because of money.
After all, for a girl struggling in the live streaming industry, material conditions are often an unavoidable and important factor.
If any of the top supporters among her many fans before had strength comparable to Jiang Cheng's, and were also just as handsome...