30: Chapter 30 Zhou Qi secretly filmed and posted the video; Old Tang was actually at the Jiang family's house.

The girl's indifference left the three boys at a loss.

They had never seen someone so cold and unapproachable.

The seven of them walked toward the school cafeteria.

The cafeteria here wasn't just for standard mass-produced meals; the fifth floor had a dedicated area for stir-fried dishes. When students wanted to treat themselves or get a better meal, they could come here to eat.

Additionally, the sixth floor was for guest rooms...

There were quite a few students eating at this hour, and Jiang Jinyue was the center of attention wherever she went.

This wasn't hard to notice, even for her three former pursuers from the same class: Chen Hao, Zhao Kai, and Sun Lei.

As well as Zhang Ming and Zhou Qi.

Chen Hao: "What the hell? What's going on? What's Jiang Jinyue's game?"

Zhao Kai sneered: "The three of us were competing fairly, but that guy yesterday gave us a direct warning! And today, Jiang Jinyue is eating with other boys? I don't think this is about money."

Sun Lei: "Then what is it for?"

Zhao Kai: "She's just targeting us... Look at those boys—do they look rich to you?"

Chen Hao was also a bit frustrated: "Right, I was really shaken by that guy with the surname Gao yesterday, but thinking about it, that's not how it works! When it comes to dating, it doesn't matter if you have money or not, as long as Jiang Jinyue likes you. Besides, I don't think Jiang Jinyue likes that guy either! And it's not like we're broke... May the best man win!"

Zhao Kai/Sun Lei: "May the best man win!"

On the other side, Zhang Ming and Zhou Qi were also confused.

"Is this... a friend of hers?" Zhang Ming stroked his chin.

Zhou Qi chuckled: "I think she's taking revenge on Tang Luochuan!"

"Forget it, she and Tang Luochuan have nothing going on."

"Wait a second, let me ask Tang Luochuan what he's up to!" Saying that, Zhou Qi initiated a video call.

The call connected.

Tang Luochuan was gnawing on a crab.

"Tang Luochuan! Not bad, eating something good?" Zhou Qi teased him right away.

Tang Luochuan wiped his mouth: "What's up? Need something? Want to get a drink tonight?"

"Guess what I just saw?" Zhou Qi said mysteriously.

"What?"

Zhou Qi turned the camera to capture Jiang Jinyue's back: "Our classmate Jiang Jinyue is going to eat with boys from another class. Did you know that?"

On the other end, Tang Luochuan was holding his phone in one hand and a crab in the other, completely frozen.

Ma Ying, who was plating dishes nearby, had already heard the voice.

"Oh my, that's impossible! Our Jinyue isn't that casual; they must just be regular classmates!"

As she spoke, she hurried over, and sure enough, on the screen, Jiang Jinyue was surrounded by three boys.

The three boys were taking turns fawning over her, and while the girl appeared unmoved, she didn't distance herself either.

It was clearly just a group meal.

"That brat... that silly girl... Tang Luochuan, don't take it to heart, it's a misunderstanding, it must be a misunderstanding!" Ma Ying said, sounding a bit anxious.

Tang Luochuan put down the crab leg in his hand: "Um, I... don't really seem to mind. Ma'am, your cooking is really good!"

Ma Ying had no time to pay attention to his flattery; she grabbed her phone and started dialing, asking, "Tang Luochuan, do you recognize those boys?"

"I don't recognize them."

"They're not from your class?"

"No..."

On the other end, Zhou Qi was also confused: "Tang Luochuan, where are you? Who was that woman just now?"

"Oh, I'm eating at Jiang Jinyue's house. The woman just now was Jiang Jinyue's mother!"

Zhou Qi: "...I'm hanging up now..."

After pressing the hang-up button, Zhou Qi fell into deep thought: "What does this mean? Tang Luochuan went to Jiang Jinyue's house for dinner? Jiang Jinyue is out eating with other boys? Hiss! This is so messy!"

For something like this, any normal person would find it unbelievable.

Tang Luochuan had clearly just met Jiang Jinyue, so how did he end up at her house?

And Jiang Jinyue had always been cold to everyone, so why was she suddenly out eating with a group of boys?

Zhang Ming had sharp eyes: "Hey, hey, hey, aren't those Su Yuanyuan and Liu Xin? Maybe they're friends of her roommates! It's just like us with Tang Luochuan—didn't we only get to talk to Jiang Jinyue because we rode on Tang Luochuan's coattails?"

"That makes some sense, but... hmm... Zhang Ming! Do you know where Tang Luochuan is?"

"Where?"

"The Jiang Family!"

...

Fifth-floor cafeteria, stir-fry restaurant.

The owner was very happy today; there were quite a few more people in the shop.

Jiang Jinyue and the others were gathered around a small round table.

Su Yuanyuan and Liu Xin both felt something was off. There were indeed many more customers in the shop, but most of them were from their own class.

Did the boys in their class really love the food here that much?

Over there were Chen Hao, Zhao Kai, Sun Lei, and their respective roommates.

On the other side, Zhang Ming and Zhou Qi were sitting at a table by themselves.

"Zhou Qi, this isn't right! Tang Luochuan never said he wanted to pursue Jiang Jinyue," Zhang Ming said.

Zhou Qi, looking as if he had seen through it all, pretended to be profound: "You have to eat your meals one bite at a time, and walk the path one step at a time! At school, Tang Luochuan first takes care of Senior Shen, and outside of school! Heh, he takes care of Jiang Jinyue's family... and finally..."

He made a 'Leopard Head clenching fist' gesture: "I want it all!"

"That's true, going to someone's house to eat right after meeting them is really..."

...

Not long after Jiang Jinyue sat down, her phone rang: "Hello, Mom? I'm eating with classmates..."

"What kind of classmates?"

"Just my roommates!"

"What are those boys doing there?"

"Are you stalking me?"

"No... it's... Tang Luochuan was on a video call with a classmate, and I accidentally saw it."

"Tang Luochuan?"

"Yes, I invited Tang Luochuan to the house for dinner. Oh my, the young man is really great! He's handsome and knows how to talk! You really should have a good chat with him..."

"Tang Luochuan went to our house for dinner?" Jiang Jinyue stood up abruptly.

It startled everyone.

Chen Hao, hearing this, quickly whispered: "Damn, Tang Luochuan? Then are we still competing on our own merits?"

Zhao Kai's face also looked embarrassed: "Let's see how it goes... This is getting tricky."

On the other end, Ma Ying was still busy praising him non-stop.

Jiang Jinyue slowly sat back down, a complicated mix of feelings in her heart—excitement, happiness, but also some worry: "He didn't even tell me."

"I'm the one who called him over, why would he need to tell you! You haven't even told me what's going on over there!"

"Oh... it's just that a friend of my roommate is treating us to a meal, and they invited me and another roommate along..."

Jiang Jinyue explained the situation vaguely.

Ma Ying naturally understood; someone was pursuing her roommate and invited Jiang Jinyue and the other girl along as a courtesy.

"Oh, oh, okay, okay! Never mind, just get along well with your classmates!"

Ma Ying felt relieved and quickly hung up the phone: "Tang Luochuan, Jinyue's roommate is dating! That young man invited Jinyue along too..."

Tang Luochuan was gnawing on a pork rib, nodding repeatedly: "Oh, is that so! That's great. Jiang Jinyue doesn't usually talk much, so it's a good thing she has friends."

"Yes, yes, yes, it's great that you think that way!"