287: Chapter 287 To Participate or Not

Half an hour later, in the dining room.

"So..."

Ye Cheng picked up the soy milk, hesitated for a moment, then put it back down and swapped it for the jellied tofu next to it, her tone odd:

"Your thigh was itchy from an allergy, so you specifically asked Wanxing for some Vaseline, and just now you were... applying medicine?"

"Right! Absolutely true!"

Jiang Ye nodded hurriedly, his expression serious and his gaze sincere. "That's exactly what happened! Purely medical! If you don't believe me, ask Wanxing! She can testify!"

"..."

Lin Wanxing's hand holding the spoon paused, a faint vein throbbing at her temple.

Stifling the urge to dump the porridge over Jiang Ye's bald head, she replied expressionlessly, "Yes, I lent it to him."

As if granted a grand pardon, Jiang Ye quickly spread his hands toward Ye Cheng, trying his best to look more wronged than Dou E. "See! I didn't lie to you!"

"Oh..."

Ye Cheng drew out her words, slowly stirring the jellied tofu in her bowl with a faint smile. "Why are you so nervous? I didn't say anything."

"It's precisely because you haven't said anything that I'm nervous!"

Jiang Ye looked indignant. "You're doubting me... doubting my..."

He paused, racking his brain for a suitable word. "Doubting my determination to remain celibate!"

"Pfft—" Lin Wanxing almost choked on her porridge and quickly pulled out a tissue to cover her mouth.

Ye Cheng's lips twitched as well. She rolled her eyes speechlessly, took a bite of a bun, and decided to drop the subject for now:

"Fine, fine, I believe you. Hey, is your class reunion tomorrow night?"

Seeing the crisis temporarily averted, Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief and began peeling an egg. "Yeah, most of them are back from their internships, so they're having a pre-New Year gathering. I can't be bothered to go."

"To avoid that Cheng Weiwei?"

"Why would I avoid her? That prick was just talking nonsense earlier; don't take a few words so seriously."

Ye Cheng gave an "oh," put down her bun, and rested her chin on one hand, asking curiously:

"Hey? Are class reunions at regular universities different from the ones at our art academies? I'm really curious; I've never experienced the atmosphere of a regular university."

"...?"

Jiang Ye arched an eyebrow, immediately becoming alert. "Student Xiao Ye, a friendly reminder: under normal circumstances, a person can only attend one university. As for class reunions, they're all the same; nothing special."

Beside them, Lin Wanxing saw that the topic making her cringe had finally been diverted and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Jiang Ye, why aren't you going? College friendships are still very pure. We had a reunion the year we graduated. Although fewer people attend every year now that we're working, it's still very heartwarming to see each other."

Ye Cheng immediately picked up the thread, her tone somewhat regretful. "Exactly. Especially since this is the end of your first internship and everyone is coming back from all over the country. There must be so many new things and complaints to share, right? It'll definitely be lively."

Lin Wanxing nodded in agreement. "Definitely. Having just stepped into society, there will be plenty to talk about when you meet again."

"Sigh..."

Ye Cheng sighed, her expression looking even more regretful. She glanced at Jiang Ye and said wistfully:

"It's a pity our school's atmosphere is like that; we rarely have large-scale class reunions, it's all just small circles hanging out. I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to experience that kind of... well, pure classmate bond."

Lin Wanxing blinked and offered a helpful suggestion. "Xiao Ye, if you want to go, why not have Jiang Ye take you? These kinds of gatherings usually allow you to bring a plus-one, right?"

"Wanxing, you don't know..."

Ye Cheng waved her hand hurriedly. "There's someone in Jiang Ye's class named Cheng Weiwei, she's his... 'White Moonlight.' It wouldn't be very convenient for me to go."

"'White Moonlight'?" Lin Wanxing was a bit surprised.

"Yeah, goddess-level."

Ye Cheng nodded and looked at Jiang Ye with a half-smile. "The kind where just hearing her name makes you shiver all over, and seeing a photo could make you ascend to heaven on the spot. Right, Hubby?"

"..."

Listening to the two women chime in together—one helping unintentionally and the other digging a pit on purpose—Jiang Ye felt his head throbbing.

Only one thought roared frantically in his mind: Fang Wei! You're freaking dead meat!

"Fine, fine, you want to go, right? I'll take you! I'll let you see for yourself what a real 'regular university class reunion' is like, okay?"

"Mm! Classmate Xiao Ye, you're the best!"

Ye Cheng immediately beamed and nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry, even if I find out I look just like her and I'm just a replacement you found, I definitely won't be angry or make things difficult for you!"

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The next day, February 8th, 4:00 PM.

Jiang Ye was already dressed and ready, sitting bored on the living room sofa. He checked his watch for the Nth time and sighed speechlessly.

Regarding tonight's class reunion, his attitude was a typical "I could go or not."

But since he'd decided to go and had promised to take Ye Cheng, he had to keep up appearances.

From his hat, jacket, pants, and shoes to his undershirt and watch, everything was a brand-name item he'd received as "gifts" during this period. They weren't top-tier luxury, but they were more than enough to crush a group of college students who had just started their internships.

Jiang Ye felt he'd already given the reunion plenty of face, but compared to Ye Cheng, his "seriousness" was still too weak.

Even though Cheng Weiwei had already vanished into the void with a blocking maneuver, this woman had somehow managed to lock onto her out of thin air.

However, he understood this mindset.

Women, especially in front of their boyfriend's "goddess," being a bit competitive was perfectly normal.

But!

She said she was going back to her room to do her makeup at around one in the afternoon, and it's been over three hours and she still hasn't come out. Isn't that a bit too ridiculous??