Chapter 11: The Pretty Boy You Found Isn’t Very Bright

The driver waved the Mercedes car keys in his hand, shouting loudly.

Lin Bai heard the voice and turned his head to look, and many girls nearby also turned to see.

The driver shook the Mercedes car keys with a beaming smile.

“Sorry, everyone, I’m not buying bubble tea, just delivering something and then leaving. Please make way.”

With that, the driver pushed through the crowd and approached the counter. After a slight bow, he handed the Mercedes car keys and related documents to Lin Bai.

“Mr. Lin, here are your car keys and the documents. Please take good care of them. I’ve parked your car in the lot behind the cafeteria. Remember to pick it up.”

Everyone was stunned.

Not only the many female customers nearby but also Brother Luo was dumbfounded.

With his experience, Brother Luo immediately recognized those as the keys to a Mercedes GLE.

But what he couldn’t understand was how a poor student earning fifteen yuan per hour at his bubble tea shop could own a Mercedes GLE!

What on earth was going on in this world?

Lin Bai disliked being the center of attention and hated showing off even more. After a brief hesitation, he took the keys and documents.

“Thank you for the trouble.”

“No need to thank me, it’s my duty. You go ahead. Here’s my business card—call me if you need anything.”

The driver handed over a business card respectfully and exited the bubble tea shop. Outside, he ran into Qin Ruowei, whom he found exceptionally beautiful.

They passed each other. Qin Ruowei ran to the shop’s entrance and shouted at Lin Bai, who was busy inside.

“Lin Bai!”

Lin Bai looked up, saw Qin Ruowei, and waved her in.

Other girls turned around, and some recognized Qin Ruowei. They covered their mouths in surprise while others who didn’t know her began whispering and asking questions.

“Everyone, please make way. Let my girlfriend come in. I need some help.”

Lin Bai spoke up, both to give Qin Ruowei a sense of security and to announce to the girls present that he was already taken.

Sure enough, Qin Ruowei looked very happy hearing Lin Bai say that. Under the varied gazes of the crowd, she entered the shop and came behind the counter.

Lin Bai affectionately patted Qin Ruowei’s head and pointed to the cash register.

“Help me operate this. I’ll teach you—it’s simple.”

After a quick lesson, Qin Ruowei learned fast.

Thus, Qin Ruowei became Lin Bai’s assistant, increasing the staff from two to three.

Lin Bai had thought this would discourage the girls and reduce his workload.

But the reality proved the opposite!

Qin Ruowei was the campus belle—the foreign languages department’s campus beauty!

Now, while the number of girls did indeed decrease, the number of guys, damn it, surged!

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Finally, at noon, Lin Bai told Brother Luo, collected his morning wages, and hurriedly fled the dangerous bubble tea shop with Qin Ruowei.

On the third floor, in a corner seat.

“You weren’t going home?” Lin Bai asked as he helped Qin Ruowei open her chopsticks and handed them to her.

Qin Ruowei feigned anger and glared at him before pulling out her phone and opening the campus forum. She found the morning post and showed it to Lin Bai.

Seeing the post, Lin Bai finally understood the reason behind everything and felt helpless.

“Oh, so it’s because they were worried I’d be abducted? What fools.”

Lin Bai tenderly stroked Qin Ruowei’s head.

They ordered braised chicken. Qin Ruowei picked all the meat out of her bowl and put it into Lin Bai’s bowl.

“I don’t like meat. You eat more.”

Watching her gesture, Lin Bai felt a warm glow inside.

Lately, his appetite had grown, and after the heavy workload this morning, one bowl might not be enough. He said nothing and began to eat heartily.

“You’re really here!”

Before he could take many bites, a discordant voice interrupted.

Lin Bai and Qin Ruowei turned their heads to see Yuan Fengcai standing nearby with an ugly expression.

“What business do you have with me, or where I am?”

Facing Yuan Fengcai, Qin Ruowei reverted to her cold, ethereal demeanor, her voice icy.

Yuan Fengcai was furious. He plopped down opposite them, clenching his fists.

“Qin Ruowei! What’s your relationship with him?”

Pointing at Lin Bai, his gaze fixed on Qin Ruowei, which displeased Lin Bai greatly.

Qin Ruowei frowned as Yuan Fengcai pointed at Lin Bai. She put down her chopsticks, leaned a bit closer to Lin Bai, and linked her arm with his, looking straight at Yuan Fengcai.

“Lin Bai is my boyfriend. We’ve made it official. Are you satisfied now?”

Hearing her words, Yuan Fengcai looked utterly incredulous.

“He’s not worthy of you, Ruowei. Are you stupid? Or are you just trying to piss me off?”

“Love isn’t about worthiness; it’s about willingness.”

Qin Ruowei quoted Lin Bai’s words from the day before verbatim.

Yuan Fengcai slammed his palm on the table in anger and stood up.

“Qin Ruowei! I, Yuan Fengcai, have money and power. You can date whoever you want, but dating a lowly part-timer to spite me? Do you think I don’t have a temper?”

Yuan Fengcai didn’t care much about Lin Bai but would never allow anyone to insult Qin Ruowei—his girlfriend.

As a man, Lin Bai slowly stood, staring Yuan Fengcai down.

“Apologize!”

Yuan Fengcai thought he misheard and leaned closer.

“Huh? What did you say?”

“I said, apologize to my girlfriend. Now. Immediately.”

Yuan Fengcai touched his nose, as if hearing the biggest joke ever.

“Qin Ruowei, this pretty boy you chose isn’t very bright. Is this your taste? I—”

Bang!

Before he could finish, there was a muffled thud, and nearby students turned to look.

Lin Bai had grabbed Yuan Fengcai by the hair and pressed his head down onto the table.

“I’ll say it one last time—apologize.”

Yuan Fengcai never expected Lin Bai to actually make a move. After a fleeting moment of shock, his anger exploded.

“Kid, do you know who I am? My dad’s head of campus security! I’ll ruin you!”

Qin Ruowei didn’t expect Lin Bai to suddenly act and covered her mouth in fright.

Lin Bai’s eyes were fierce as he held Yuan Fengcai’s hair tightly, forcing his head against the table so he couldn’t move.

No matter how much Yuan Fengcai struggled, his frail body was no match for Lin Bai’s strength.

Knowing Yuan Fengcai’s status, Qin Ruowei thought for a moment and chose to side with Lin Bai, watching coldly without intervening.

“Let go of me! —”

Unable to break free, Yuan Fengcai shouted hoarsely.

Lin Bai’s hand didn’t move, expressionless.

“Apologize to my girlfriend. Once you do, I’ll let you go.”

“Never! Lin Bai, listen, you’re in trouble now! What are you—don’t be impulsive! No! —”

Before he could finish, Lin Bai lifted the bowl of braised chicken rice he had barely touched and held it above Yuan Fengcai’s head.

Yuan Fengcai was terrified. If that bowl spilled, the damage would be the least of his worries; he’d never be able to stay at Jiangcheng University again.