Chapter 212 One bite of braised pork belly turns your intestines inside out; you’ll die after eating it!

There were still three minutes until school was dismissed in the afternoon, and Old Liu let them return from the office.

“You two should take care of yourselves!”

“If I catch you again next time, it won’t be as simple as standing in the office as punishment.”

Jiang Nian’s attitude was proper, “Okay, goodbye, teacher.”

Li Hua was extremely anxious, feeling like life wasn’t worth living.

Damn it, do you have any Face?!

You dog, you sat in the chair the whole time, watching me stand there getting chewed out. You didn’t suffer at all, I took all the blame, you scoundrel, you scoundrel!

Coming out of the office, Li Hua immediately grabbed him.

He held Jiang Nian by his collar, his Face red.

“You dog, is your dad the principal? Damn it, Old Liu is unbelievably spineless, practically risking his life to protect you, and just chewing me out from head to toe.”

“Tsk, you’re angry.” Jiang Nian smiled and pushed his hand away.

Li Hua was indeed a bit angry.

Several girls surrounded Jiang Nian, but I wasn’t angry. It’s not like it’s my first day alive, I’ve long given up on this superficial world that only cares about looks.

It proves that ordinary-looking guys with charismatic personalities can only attract fake gay men.

All day long, they’re in class reviewing the Heimlich pregnancy method, humping around like thick-breasted women.

All the beautiful big-breasted girls I brought over were all snatched away by the handsome ones.

But!

Old Liu was still circling Jiang Nian, and Li Hua couldn’t understand why.

Did Jiang Nian witness a murder?

As soon as the two stepped into the classroom, school was dismissed.

Jiang Nian wasn’t in a hurry to grab food; he planned to eat at the dorm cafeteria in the afternoon.

Firstly, he liked to spread his favor around. Does the saucy cafeteria like his meal card, huh? Speak up, does it like his big meal card!

Secondly, the dorm cafeteria had fewer people in the afternoon, and the food quality was solid.

The only drawback was that it was too far.

Jiang Nian wasn’t short on time now, so he could occasionally wander over to eat and then come back in the afternoon.

As for delaying study time, that was completely out of the question. After his grades approached Li Hua’s level, to achieve a qualitative change from quantitative accumulation, unless there were forty-eight hours in a day, further diligent hard work would be of little significance.

Moreover, Qing Bao had already planned his learning progression path; the version of grinding to become a top student was already in the past.

Now it was the skill chapter, lightly strumming, slowly plucking, wiping, and picking again.

As for the results, that would be tested in the six-city joint exam at the end of the month.

People in the classroom walked out, and Jiang Nian walked against the flow.

He wanted to drink some water before eating; he had been taken out by Old Liu during the afternoon self-study. He drank two sips of hot tea in the office, but that stuff only made him thirstier the more he drank.

Before he even returned to his seat, he was pulled.

He turned around and saw Chen Yunyun. She first smiled, then asked gracefully.

“Where are you eating this afternoon?”

“Dorm cafeteria, why?”

“Perfect, let’s go together, it’s on the way.” Chen Yunyun’s eyes curved, “Yu He and I need to go back to the dorm to get water, just like before, how about it?”

Jiang Nian thought it was fine. Eating with Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe was more interesting than eating alone. Before starting, he might even win a few pieces of meat from the elementary schooler.

Three birds with one stone, he was winning big.

“Alright, let me get a drink of water first.”

“Okay.” Chen Yunyun replied crisply, “Then we’ll go out first and wait for you in the hallway outside.”

“Mhm.”

Jiang Nian returned to his seat and found Zhang Ningzhi still there. He couldn’t help but gulp down water, letting out a satisfied ‘Ah’ sound.

“School’s out, aren’t you going to eat?”

Zhang Ningzhi glanced at him, then said faintly.

“You’re rushing to eat, it’s hard for you to bother.”

Jiang Nian was stunned, “What?”

“Nothing, you go eat.” Zhang Ningzhi lay on her desk doing homework, saying sullenly, “I’ll write a bit more, then go eat later.”

She wasn’t actually unhappy, just a little jealous. She had been in this class for a month and a half, and the number of friends she had made wasn’t even a fraction of Jiang Nian’s.

It was a known fact.

Relationships in high school classes are distributed in clusters, mostly playing in small groups. A few popular people can wander around with a handful of sunflower seeds.

The Olympiad class was no exception.

It’s not that there were barriers between the small groups, but they certainly didn’t hang out together. At most, they’d chat a bit when there was nothing else to do, occasionally having some social interaction.

After Jiang Nian arrived, the situation was completely different.

No matter which small group, everyone seemed to have a good relationship with him. He was extremely inclusive, even becoming a bridge between the small groups.

She had asked Yao Beibei.

Jiang Nian was the only one who had achieved this, and he hadn’t even deliberately tried to.

It was quite unreasonable.

Normally, the more friends a person has, the fewer close friends they will have. But Jiang Nian not only didn’t lose friends, but he also seemed to effortlessly assimilate everyone.

Actually, Jiang Nian didn’t specifically try to make friends, nor did he put too much thought into them. He was mainly authentic, helping when needed, and not too concerned with temporary gains or losses.

Because he had too many friends, a social butterfly above all social butterflies.

Zhang Ningzhi watched Jiang Nian play with Chen Yunyun and the others, whether chatting or making plans for meals. Her heart would always feel a little jealous, like watching a cat stealing fish.

Seeing this, Jiang Nian smiled.

He leaned down to see if Zhang Ningzhi was actually doing her homework. But just as he was about to make a sneak attack, Zhang Ningzhi turned her head to the wall, refusing his teasing.

Jiang Nian chuckled, feeling a little regretful.

“Oh, right, do you want me to bring you a piece of chocolate liqueur later?”

Zhang Ningzhi remained in her position, lie on the desk, hesitating for a moment. Her voice was a bit muffled, and her response carried a hint of sulkiness.

“No.”

“Then never mind, if you don’t eat it, I’ll give it to Li Hua.” Jiang Nian made a move to get up.

Suddenly, Zhang Ningzhi abruptly sat up from the desk, turning her head with bright eyes.

“Then I want it, it’s too much of a waste to give it to the group leader.”

“Hahaha, Li Hua would be screaming again if he heard that.” Jiang Nian laughed, “Alright then, I won’t give it to Li Hua, giving it to him would be a complete waste of good stuff.”

“Okay!” Zhang Ningzhi’s purple-grape-like eyes curved.

Jiang Nian’s smile hadn’t faded yet, and he was about to say something.

Suddenly, a ‘ding’ sound echoed in his mind.

A translucent task panel popped up, showing that the task was completed.

He was stunned.

He just turned to look at Zhang Ningzhi, her emotions so cautious. She hadn’t even realized that she had already completed a rollercoaster-like oscillation.

“What’s wrong?” Zhang Ningzhi asked curiously.

“Oh, nothing.” Jiang Nian grinned, “I was just thinking if there’s any durian-filled chocolate liqueur. Don’t you like durian?”

“Is there such a thing?” Zhang Ningzhi asked curiously.

“Let’s look, if not, then never mind.”

“Okay!”

Dormitory area, outside the water room.

Jiang Nian watched Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe carry their thermos bottles to get water, then leisurely took out his phone and checked a text message, which showed a deposit of 50,000 yuan.

Money is good because, apart from everything that cannot be bought, it can buy everything.

For example, buying a 2,000 yuan bag for his mom doesn’t mean he can only afford a 2,000 yuan bag. It’s just that 2,000 yuan is more cost-effective; tomorrow, he might directly go for an LV. What can a 2,000 yuan bag bring?

Everything except being 2,000 yuan poorer. To put it bluntly, it’s at least a light luxury, something to gain a little Face in her workplace circle.

The bag wasn’t too expensive, nor did it show off wealth.

Jiang Nian still remembered when he was little and sick, his mom would cup his Face and kiss him all over. Then she’d take him to buy delicious food, and his sickness would mysteriously disappear.

Back then, he had said that when he grew up, he would treat his mom to a whole street of delicious food.

Thinking about it now, he still felt a bit childish.

People grow up after all, unable to make those intimate gestures from childhood. There’s no need to put on awkward displays to break the current situation where he’s disliked by everyone.

He casually browsed a shopping app and bought a few small storage items his room needed.

As for why he didn’t buy anything for his parents, it was because they knew it in their hearts. If he kept doing awkward things, buying bags and bracelets, constantly flattering them.

His mom would reasonably suspect that he had gotten a female classmate pregnant.

Things couldn’t be covered up, so he’d act sensible first to gain some goodwill out of guilt.

In short, it wasn’t necessary.

After a while, Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe came out. They placed their thermos bottles against the wall, the two girls’ thermoses leaning together.

“Let’s go.”

“Alright, upstairs private room.” Jiang Nian said half of it and then swallowed it back, coughing with an awkward smile, “That’s not a good term, it just slipped out.”

Chen Yunyun was already used to it and didn’t react much.

“Maybe there won’t be many people, I wonder what they’re stir-frying today.”

“As long as it’s not a radish meeting, I’m not too picky.” Jiang Nian said indifferently, shrugging, “Anyway, I’ll choose chicken leg rice, what about you two?”

“Celery, or maybe tofu, I don’t know if they have it.” Chen Yunyun hesitated for a moment.

“I want braised pork.” Wang Yuhe said.

Jiang Nian paused and looked at her.

“Who asked you?”

“You!!!” Wang Yuhe instantly bristled, her vocabulary still limited, unable to retort, tears welling up in her eyes, “Can’t I ask myself?!”

“Yu He, ignore him.” Chen Yunyun comforted her, then gave Jiang Nian a rather resentful glance, “You too, stop always bullying her.”

Jiang Nian laughed heartily, not taking it to heart.

Bullying elementary schoolers with his own abilities, what’s wrong with that? Is there a problem? No problem.

The three went up to the second floor, and there were only three or four people queuing at the food window. Taking advantage of the queue, Jiang Nian glanced over and saw that all the dishes they mentioned were available.

The cafeteria here in the dorm area consistently performed well, and its reputation was indeed good.

Jiang Nian got chicken leg rice, but he was a bit craving braised pork. He turned to look and saw a full scoop lying in the elementary schooler’s stainless steel tray. Auntie probably liked silly people.

Or maybe it was because there weren’t many people in the afternoon, but anyway, she gave Wang Yuhe a big scoop of braised pork.

The braised pork, full of sauce, immediately made Jiang Nian unable to look away. If he mixed it with rice and ate a mouthful, his intestines would flip, and he’d probably die on the spot after finishing it.

Damn it, he had to find a way to eat a bite.

“What’s wrong with you?” Chen Yunyun asked curiously, seeing him in a daze.

“N-nothing.” Although Jiang Nian wanted to eat, he didn’t lose his composure. He glanced at Chen Yunyun’s plate, “Why are you eating so plainly?”

“Short on money? Use my card.”

“N-no, it’s not that.” Chen Yunyun was a bit embarrassed, pursing her lips and looking elsewhere, “I feel like I’ve gained a bit of weight recently, so I want to lose some.”

“You haven’t gained weight, where have you gained weight? Let me see.” Jiang Nian stopped at the chopstick window and circled Chen Yunyun, looking up, down, left, and right.

Chen Yunyun covered her Face, feeling utterly mortified.

“Stop looking, I’ve gained weight anyway, let’s go, let’s eat.”

Jiang Nian expressed slight regret about this.

Perfunctory, their feelings had faded after all.

I sell electronic scales, where did she gain weight? I’d know just by touching her.

After being seated.

Jiang Nian and the two girls sat facing each other. Wang Yuhe swallowed her saliva while looking at the braised pork, Chen Yunyun looked at Jiang Nian, and Jiang Nian obliquely looked at Wang Yuhe’s braised pork.

“Ahem, Wang Yuhe, want to make a bet?”

“Huh?” She was about to eat, but hearing this, she couldn’t help but look up, “What kind of bet?”

Jiang Nian picked up a fallen disposable chopstick from the back table.

He pointed to the black trash can across half the cafeteria and said.

“Do you believe I can throw this chopstick into that trash can?”

Wang Yuhe looked at the chopstick in Jiang Nian’s hand, then at the trash can ten meters away. After some mental calculation, she shook her head and said.

“I don’t believe it.”

“Alright then, if I throw this chopstick into the trash can while sitting right now.” Jiang Nian smiled, revealing his true intentions, “Then this plate of braised pork is all mine, how about it?”

Wang Yuhe frowned, reluctant to part with the braised pork, but also didn’t believe Jiang Nian could throw it in.

“What if you lose?”

Jiang Nian smiled slightly, tempting her.

“Nothing much to say, the chicken leg is yours.”

Chen Yunyun instinctively felt something was off and advised.

“You two, stop messing around.”

Wang Yuhe stared at the chicken leg on Jiang Nian’s plate, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said.

“It’s a deal!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Nian flicked his arm.

The disposable bamboo chopstick spun in the air, forming a parabola, and smoothly landed in the black trash can.

At this moment, the entire room was silent.

Wang Yuhe’s small Face first froze, then quickly fell.

Because she realized that Jiang Nian, that shameless guy, hadn’t even let the thrown chopstick land yet. He had already picked up his own chopsticks and was directly scooping up her braised pork.

“You!!! You cheated!”

“Hey, can’t you handle losing?” Jiang Nian had already scooped up a piece of braised pork.

“Wuwuwu, I beg you, don’t eat anymore.” Wang Yuhe immediately burst into tears.

Jiang Nian ate even more happily; this was the correct way to utilize minor skills.

The less ability, the less responsibility.

Chen Yunyun covered her Face, not daring to meet the gazes of passersby, and voluntarily said.

“Don’t bully her anymore, I’ll share some of my dishes with you.”

Jiang Nian looked up and said, “Ah.”

“I don’t eat vegetables.”

In reality, Jiang Nian was just scaring Wang Yuhe. He ate two or three pieces of braised pork and then stopped, not taking the whole portion from her, leaving her half.

He also shared a bit of his chicken leg with her, which finally made the elementary schooler smile through her tears.

Chen Yunyun was completely embarrassed throughout the meal. She could only silently comfort herself in her heart, ‘This is what I chose, what I chose, I can’t blame anyone else.’

Evening.

After returning to the classroom, Zhang Ningzhi wasn’t there.

Jiang Nian took out the three chocolate liqueurs he bought from his pocket and arranged them on her desk. Then he sat down, took a sip of water, and opened the task panel.

Inside, a diamond-shaped crystal-like memory fragment (virtual item) lay quietly.