Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Lu Fan: I Want to Eat Tofu

Meanwhile.

Lu Fan was lying in his hospital bed, playing on his phone.

Chen He was nagging him from the side, "Boss, the lady boss said you should play on your phone less."

"I know," Lu Fan replied.

"Then why are you still playing?" Chen He asked.

Lu Fan gave him a playful punch. "If someone told you to stop jerking off, would you actually stop?"

"Hehe, I knew you cared about me, Boss. You wouldn’t have the heart to punish me," Chen He said with a grin.

The next second, however, his eyes widened.

He snatched Lu Fan’s phone and quickly pulled the blanket up over him.

Just as Lu Fan was about to demand an explanation, he noticed Jiang Yixia walking in. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Jiang Yixia came to his bedside, looked at him, and said, "Time to eat."

"Alright!" Hearing this, Lu Fan immediately sat up, ready to taste Jiang Yixia’s cooking.

Jiang Yixia had brought three dishes today.

Fish, tofu, and some green vegetables.

And soup, of course.

Seeing such a rich spread, Lu Fan shot Chen He a look, signaling for him to leave.

After Chen He left, Lu Fan said awkwardly, "Yixia, it’s really inconvenient for me to eat with a spoon in my left hand. Why don’t you feed me?"

"Eat it or don’t," Jiang Yixia said with a frown.

Lu Fan pretended to pick up the spoon and tried to scoop up a piece of fish.

But each time, he "perfectly" missed.

Watching his deliberate act, Jiang Yixia gritted her teeth in frustration, but there was nothing she could do about him.

’What a shameless, good-for-nothing scumbag!’

She had no choice but to pick up her chopsticks, place some fish and tofu onto the spoon, and hold it out for Lu Fan.

Lu Fan took a bite and immediately gave a thumbs-up. "Delicious. Seriously, if I could eat your cooking every day, I’d gladly give up ten years of my life."

Jiang Yixia shot him a look. "In your dreams. You can die early if you want, but don’t even think about eating my food every day."

"I want to eat your tofu. Your tofu is delicious," Lu Fan said deliberately.

Jiang Yixia knew he was making a dirty joke again!

He was just like this eighteen years ago!

Back then, she had just turned eighteen.

And he had slowly corrupted her, just like this!

Now, eighteen years later, she had to listen to it all over again.

’Such an annoying guy!’

Although Jiang Yixia was a little angry, her heart softened when she saw his injured hand, wrapped up like a pig’s trotter.

’Oh well, he did get hurt trying to help me, after all.’

’He might have a smart mouth, but that’s just how he is. I’ll just have to put up with it.’

So, Jiang Yixia placed a piece of tofu on the spoon and said with a deadpan expression, "Eat."

Before long, the meal was over.

Lu Fan said with satisfaction, "Yixia, that was a really delicious meal."

Jiang Yixia didn’t say anything, just quietly packed up the containers, preparing to leave.

"Oh, right, Yixia, I want scrambled eggs with tomatoes tomorrow. That’s your specialty."

"Oh."

"Remember now, don’t just say ’oh’," Lu Fan reminded her just before she left.

Jiang Yixia grumbled, "So many demands just for a meal."

With that, she took the food containers and left.

Lu Fan, however, started laughing. He had to admit, the way Jiang Yixia looked when she was annoyed and grumbling was exactly the same as eighteen years ago.

It was as if he had gone back to the time they spent together.

"It really brings back memories."

...

「Meanwhile.」

The Liu family’s dinner party had also ended.

Mrs. Liu said enthusiastically, "Silu, come visit whenever you’re free. Think of this as your second home."

"Ah... okay." Jiang Silu felt Mrs. Liu’s words were a bit too enthusiastic, but for now, she could only agree.

After they left, Liu Shiting also seemed to think her mom had been a bit much. She comforted her friend, saying, "Lulu, that’s just how my mom is. Don’t mind her, okay?"

In truth, she had brought Jiang Silu home simply to strengthen their friendship.

As for her mother wanting to introduce her brother to Jiang Silu, that had nothing to do with Liu Shiting.

She wouldn’t actively try to play matchmaker.

If they actually got together and then broke up because they weren’t a good match, it would be awkward for her as the one in the middle.

It’s better to stay best friends than to become sisters-in-law.

That was an immutable truth.

"It’s fine~" Jiang Silu said with a smile.

Afterward, Liu Shiting drove Jiang Silu back.

As they were approaching the school gate, Lu Yao happened to see them and waved. "Where have you two been?"

Jiang Silu was about to answer.

But Liu Shiting spoke up first, "I took Lulu to the Jinling Library to buy some books today."

After she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Silu and gave her a slight, meaningful smile.

"Oh, I see. If I’d known, I would’ve asked you to take me with you," Lu Yao said regretfully. "I’d love to go for a ride in your car."

"Haha, next time~" Liu Shiting laughed.

Seeing her chance, Jiang Silu said to Liu Shiting, "Shiting, I want to buy some daily necessities at the campus gate. How about I get out here?"

"Okay."

Coincidentally, Lu Yao also wanted to go to the supermarket, so she suggested they go together.

"Alright, I’m heading off then~ I’m staying at home tonight," Liu Shiting said, waving.

"Bye-bye, Shiting~" Lu Yao replied.

Jiang Silu waved as well, but she felt a little puzzled.

’Why did Liu Shiting hide the fact that I was a guest at her house today?’

’Maybe she didn’t want Lu Yao to know, to avoid hurting her feelings?’

’After all, inviting one roommate and not the other two would definitely make a girl wonder.’

Jiang Silu didn’t overthink it. She looked at her phone and saw a message from Liu Shiting’s brother, Liu Peng: [Silu, are you back at school?].

She replied politely: [I’m back.].

She had no interest in Shiting’s brother.

Right now, she didn’t want to be in a relationship; she just wanted to focus on doing well in all her classes.

Of course, the most important point was that Liu Shiting’s brother’s looks were... um...

After all, she had just eaten a meal at their house, so Jiang Silu felt she couldn’t be too blunt about it.

While they were shopping in the supermarket, Lu Yao linked her arm with Jiang Silu’s and chattered away, praising her. "Lulu, you look so, so good in that dress! So many guys are secretly looking at you."

Only then did Jiang Silu realize that there were indeed guys looking in their direction.

To avoid the awkwardness, Jiang Silu whispered, "Then let’s hurry up, buy our things, and go."

"Haha, Lulu’s getting shy. Let’s go, let’s go."

Just as they were walking out of the supermarket, a voice called out.

"Silu?"

Jiang Silu turned to see He Haipeng jogging toward them.

He had intended to greet her boldly, but seeing Lu Yao with her, he became a bit shy. "What a coincidence?"

"Class President, are you shopping too?" Jiang Silu asked with a smile.

"Yeah, just buying a few cups of instant noodles to eat when I get hungry at night." At that moment, He Haipeng noticed what Jiang Silu was wearing today.

The light from the streetlamp shone on her, making her shimmer like an angel.

Aaah!!

’How can a girl be this beautiful!’

For a moment, He Haipeng was completely captivated.

Lu Yao started teasing him, "Class President, don’t tell me you’re mesmerized?"

"Huh? Ahem..." He Haipeng said, embarrassed. "Silu, that dress looks really nice on you."

He had intended to compliment Jiang Silu, since all girls like to hear nice things.

"Of course it does. This dress was super expensive..."

Before Lu Yao could finish, Jiang Silu cut her off. "Yaoyao, don’t talk nonsense."

She looked at He Haipeng awkwardly. "Class President, we’ll get going then."

With that, she pulled Lu Yao away.

Watching Jiang Silu’s flustered retreat, and thinking about the expensive dress she was wearing, He Haipeng suddenly thought of someone.

Lu Fan!

’Could it be that Jiang Silu has debased herself and gotten involved with that middle-aged man?!’

At this thought, He Haipeng grew anxious.

He decided to help Jiang Silu.

He took out his phone and dialed his mother’s number.

"Hello, Mom? I’m in a relationship now. Can I get a little more for my monthly allowance...?"