The way she said it made it sound like there was some special relationship between them.
As if he had to report to her and keep in touch whenever he came to school.
Hearing this, Wang Jian, Wu Kun, and Lu Chuan all looked at Jiang Cheng with meaningful expressions.
If it were an ordinary-looking Girl, Jiang Cheng would have definitely retorted.
"What model of socket are you? If it's a small, new one, I might consider it."
Instead, he pinched her cheek and said with a mischievous grin, "Your mouth is covered in rice grains."
Being told that by Jiang Cheng, she clearly became a bit embarrassed.
After taking a tissue from her bag and wiping casually, she lowered her head and took another couple of bites.
However, her eating manner was clearly the same as before.
After just a few bites, her tender pink lips were once again covered in food grease.
Her entire lips became shiny, as if covered by a thin film of oil.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng felt like taking a big slurp of them.
As soon as Jiang Cheng finished speaking, Wu Kun spoke up, "Huang Yiyi, I thought you didn't see us. It seems your eyes are only for Jiang Cheng."
Hearing Wu Kun's words, Huang Yiyi didn't feel embarrassed at all; she even covered her mouth and chuckled.
Then, she replied as if it were a matter of course, "Of course. It's not like this is the first day you've known."
Hearing this, Wu Kun feigned a heartbroken look.
"That really stings. By the way, why haven't your roommates been replying to my messages these past few days??"
Huang Yiyi's shiny little mouth replied bluntly, "They say you're a scumbag."
These words were like a bolt from the blue, causing Wu Kun's face to turn pale instantly.
He widened his eyes and looked at Huang Yiyi in disbelief, stammering, "Don't... don't talk nonsense! I'm a bachelor, how did I become a scumbag? Especially Xiao Xia; she used to chat with me a bit, but these past two days when I messaged her to ask about homework, she didn't even reply. What on earth is going on?"
"If you're not a scumbag, why do you spend all day in the library??"
Looking at Huang Yiyi's blinking eyes, Jiang Cheng understood instantly.
"I didn't see that coming, Wu Kun. You're something else."
As a "good man," how could he not know why Wu Kun was staying in the library?
Naturally, it was to casually strike up conversations with Girls.
With his intentions exposed, Wu Kun wasn't about to admit it.
"What do you mean??" He widened his eyes, looking at the other with disbelief. "What's wrong with me staying in the library? Doesn't that just prove I'm a man of substance, diligent and eager to learn??"
Huang Yiyi's lips curled up, and she continued with a half-smile, "But Xiao Xia and the others didn't say that. They said you're always acting shifty around the bookshelves, and they even saw you helping several Girls get books from the high shelves. It's obvious you're just there to pick up Girls."
Wu Kun quickly explained, "Heaven be my witness, I'm really just being helpful. Is it wrong to lend a hand when I see a Girl who can't reach a book on the shelf? Besides, even though I helped those Girls get their books, I didn't even get their WeChat."
"What??"
Huang Yiyi cried out in surprise, as if she had heard something unbelievable.
"I heard from them that you go to the library every night this semester when you're free. After all this time, you still haven't gotten a single WeChat? That's so pathetic!"
Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into his heart.
The level of pain was no less than the sting of the phrase, "You're in your twenties and you've never even held a Girl's hand."
In an instant, Jiang Cheng, Wang Jian, and Lu Chuan all burst out laughing.
Just as Wu Kun was about to defend his reputation, Huang Yiyi's phone rang.
After Huang Yiyi pulled her phone from her bag, Jiang Cheng saw the word "Dad" flashing on the screen.
Seeing this, her eyes lit up, and she immediately answered the call.
Her tone was as light as a bird's: "Dad! Why are you calling at this time?"
After a few sentences, Huang Yiyi's brow suddenly furrowed.
"What's wrong?? You sound so tired."
Jiang Cheng hadn't paid much attention at first,
but hearing Huang Yiyi say that,
his attention was also drawn over.
He subconsciously began to listen carefully to the voice on the other end of the line.
Her father's slightly weary voice came from the other end.
"It's nothing. I haven't had time to call you since school started. How are you doing at school?"
Huang Yiyi's voice carried a hint of acting like a spoiled child.
She said petulantly, "I'm doing fine at school. Oh, by the way, Dad, you haven't transferred my living allowance for this month yet. I've been spending my New Year's red envelope money. Did you forget??"
As soon as Huang Yiyi finished speaking, the Mind Perception Skill suddenly sensed a faint feeling of bitterness.
That feeling was like swallowing an unripe green plum, so astringent it made one's tongue tighten.
This feeling clearly didn't come from Huang Yiyi, nor from Wang Jian and the others.
So, was it from Huang Yiyi's father??
He frowned and subconsciously looked at Huang Yiyi.
She still had a smile on her face, clearly unaware of anything unusual.
Her father paused on the other end, his voice sounding a bit hesitant. "I didn't forget, I didn't forget... Dad's been a bit busy lately, and things just got delayed. I'll transfer it to you as soon as I hang up. Don't go short on money."
"Got it!" Huang Yiyi didn't notice anything wrong and chatted with her father for a few more moments about interesting things at school.
Then she hung up the phone.
Jiang Cheng knew about Huang Yiyi's family situation.
They weren't top-tier billionaires, but they were certainly well-off.
The bags she used and the clothes she wore were all brand names.
Logically, how could a family like that, because of a living allowance,
cause her father to reveal such bitter and distressed emotions?
Jiang Cheng's fingertips lightly tapped the edge of the tray.
Could something have happened to the Huang family recently?