Chapter 150: Shen Anyu Took Action and Xu Pingan Was Stunned!
"Xu Ping'an, aren't you annoying? You're like a fly buzzing around food! Stay away from Jiang Linlin!"
At this moment, Su Hongmian saw Xu Ping'an still pestering Jiang Linlin, blocking their path like a shameless ruffian. Her patience snapped. Her exquisitely beautiful face showed visible anger as she aggressively confronted Xu Ping'an, stepping forward to shield the smaller girl.
Xu Ping'an shrank back slightly. He remembered the last business banquet vividly—the stinging cold of the red wine splashing on his face, the humiliation of being escorted out by security while Su Hongmian looked at him like he was garbage. He immediately felt a bit timid.
But looking at Jiang Linlin's pure face, his desire flared up again. He was unwilling to give up on such a prime target. So he puffed out his chest, trying to look brave, and weakly said:
"Su Hongmian, why do you meddle in so many things? You rejected me, fine. But I'm not harassing Classmate Jiang Linlin! I'm pursuing her legitimately!"
At this point, Xu Ping'an seemed to feel emboldened by his own logic. He smugly said, raising his voice so others could hear his "noble" declaration:
"This is true love! And love cannot be stopped by status or money! No one can stop my right to pursue Classmate Jiang Linlin! Not even you, the Ice Queen!"
Hearing this, Liu Mi directly rolled her eyes so hard it looked painful. She whispered to Shen Anyu, "Is this guy delusional? True love after five minutes?"
Su Hongmian was so angry she was speechless. Her hands balled into fists. If Shen Anyu wasn't holding her back, she might have kicked Xu Ping'an into the lake.
Jiang Linlin bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth until it turned white. Her beautiful eyes, clear and frightened as a deer in the forest, looked helplessly at Xu Ping'an.
Even with her kind and pure heart, she truly disliked such a persistent nuisance. It wasn't romantic; it was creepy.
Jiang Linlin gently inhaled through her delicate nose. Her beautiful eyes hardened with a rare resolve. She prepared to forcefully reject Xu Ping'an and say some harsh words to make him leave.
She wasn't the fragile, useless flower vase her appearance suggested. Having lost her parents at a young age and being adopted by Grandma Zhong, she had endured poverty, hunger, and cold stares. She had gained considerable experience dealing with difficult people from her various part-time jobs. She was not a naive, clueless university student ignorant of society's darkness.
Immediately, Jiang Linlin's gaze, serious and firm, met the smug Xu Ping'an. She parted her rosy lips and softly said, putting all her strength into her voice:
"Classmate Xu Ping'an! I am being serious. I truly already have a boyfriend. I love him very much. Please don't bother me anymore, okay?"
"Boys should have manners. What you're doing is not pursuit; it is harassment! You are causing me a lot of trouble!"
Shen Anyu watched with amusement from the side. He admired her spirit, but he also saw the futility of it.
To a normal person, this rejection was clear. But to a [Child of Destiny] with a "Licking Dog" personality...
Even the harsh words she thought she was speaking had no real impact. Her voice was naturally soft and sweet. Her anger looked like a kitten hissing.
'Cute.'
Shen Anyu chuckled internally.
'What's more, combined with Jiang Linlin's pure and delicate face, speaking such words weakly would only fill a man like Xu Ping'an with delight, not discourage him. It triggers a conqueror's desire.'
'I'll do it then… This farce has gone on long enough.'
Shen Anyu glanced at Xu Ping'an with a half-smile, his eyes cold as ice. He had already mentally sentenced this fake Young Master Child of Destiny to death. He would properly deal with him—starting with his dignity.
At this moment, Xu Ping'an, however, seemed oblivious. He noticed none of the danger signals radiating from the man in the suit.
He looked at Jiang Linlin's flushed, angry face and chuckled, thinking she looked adorable.
"Classmate Jiang Linlin is truly so cute and beautiful! Even when she's angry, she's still so lovely! Like a little pepper!"
Like a bad boy bullying a good girl in a school romance anime, making a pure and delicate school beauty like Jiang Linlin angry gave him a great sense of accomplishment. It meant he was getting a reaction.
There was no hint of rejection or dejection in his mind.
Watching Jiang Linlin clench her pale pink fists and bite her lower lip in frustration, Xu Ping'an grew even more smug. He smiled, revealing his slightly yellowed teeth, and said:
"Classmate Jiang Linlin, you've said twice that you have a boyfriend. But talk is cheap. Where is your boyfriend?"
He looked around theatrically.
"Let him come out and meet me! If he dares! Otherwise, I won't believe you have a boyfriend… I'll just assume you are playing hard to get."
Jiang Linlin felt helpless. Despair washed over her.
How could she possibly admit her relationship with Shen Anyu right now?
If she pointed at Shen Anyu, her best friend Liu Mi—who was standing right there holding Shen Anyu's hand—would be devastated. Their friendship would be over.
She didn't know that Liu Mi had already learned about her relationship with Shen Anyu moments earlier in the dorm and was even calculating a "Best Friend Flower" harem scenario.
Just as Jiang Linlin was helpless, standing frozen in the wind...
Just as Xu Ping'an was smug, thinking he had won the argument...
Just as Su Hongmian and Liu Mi were rolling their eyes, preparing to intervene...
Shen Anyu moved.
He didn't speak. He didn't argue.
He suddenly released Liu Mi's hand. He took one step forward, closing the distance between him and Jiang Linlin instantly.
Before anyone could react, he extended his strong arm, wrapping it around Jiang Linlin's slender waist. He pulled her body flush against his.
"Ah!"
Jiang Linlin gasped, looking up in shock.
Shen Anyu lowered his head and captured her lips.
It wasn't a gentle peck. It was a deep, possessive, and dominating French kiss.
"Mmph!"
Jiang Linlin's eyes widened. Her body stiffened for a second, then melted. Her hands instinctively clutched his lapels.
Shen Anyu kissed her deeply, right in front of everyone. Right in front of Xu Ping'an.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an is utterly bewildered! Plundering +6666 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an is furious! Plundering +9999 Destiny Value!]
Time seemed to freeze in the quiet corner of the campus.
"Shen... Shen... What are you doing?!!!"
Xu Ping'an screamed, his voice cracking.
He was stunned and bewildered at this scene. His brain short-circuited. He rubbed his eyes, unable to believe that Shen Anyu was actually with Jiang Linlin.
"Wait... Wasn't Shen Anyu in a love triangle with Su Hongmian and Liu Mi just a second ago? How could he also be involved with Jiang Linlin??"
"Three? He has three???"
Once he reacted, Xu Ping'an was consumed by raging fury. He was absolutely livid! His face turned the color of a bruised plum.
He had just declared his pursuit of Jiang Linlin. He had just challenged her "imaginary boyfriend" to come out.
And then Shen Anyu pulled this stunt. Slapping him in the face right there with a wet, passionate kiss!
It wasn't just a rejection; it was a public execution of his pride.
"He snatched her! I set my sights on her, and he snatched her right in front of me!"
"I knew it…"
Su Hongmian gnashed her silver teeth, watching the kiss. Her beautiful eyes glared angrily at the scene, jealousy bubbling up.
She knew Shen Anyu would pull a stunt like this. He was utterly reckless. He didn't care about rules.
"Bad man! Kissing her in front of me!"
Fortunately, they were in a secluded corner of Modu University near the artificial lake at the moment, with no one around except their group. Otherwise, this scene would likely cause a sensation on the campus forum.
"The three beauties of Modu University... have all fallen into Brother Shen's hands. Brother Shen is quite the playboy… he really collects them like stamps."
Liu Mi's long, foxy eyes curved upwards as she looked at Jiang Linlin, who was being ravished by Shen Anyu. She smiled with a half-smile. She wasn't particularly angry anymore; she had accepted her fate.
In reality, she had already known Shen Anyu was a playboy before she got involved with him. It was part of the package.
However, she still felt a little sour inside. Seeing her best friend being kissed so intimately by her man... it stung.
"I will have to thoroughly deal with Jiang Linlin later. Teach her the hierarchy."
"Brother Shen~"
Finally, Shen Anyu released her.
Jiang Linlin dazedly pushed Shen Anyu away, gasping for air. Her pure and delicate face was instantly flushed crimson, as if she were drunk. Her lips were swollen and glistening.
Shen Anyu looked at this exquisite scene—the ruined lipstick, the misty eyes—a satisfied smile on his face.
"Delicious."
But very quickly, reality crashed back in for Jiang Linlin.
Her pretty face instantly turned pale, draining of all blood. Her beautiful eyes filled with extreme unease and apprehension as she looked past Shen Anyu... straight at her best friend Liu Mi.
She trembled violently.
"Mi... Mi Mi... it's... it's not what you think!"
She waved her hands frantically.
"Your boyfriend and I... we... he just..."
At this moment, Jiang Linlin was extremely worried. The thing she feared most had still happened. The secret was out. The bomb had exploded.
If her best friend Liu Mi knew about her relationship with Liu Mi's boyfriend Shen Anyu... Liu Mi would surely be heartbroken. She would hate her forever!
Liu Mi looked at Jiang Linlin's anxious, tearful explanation. She almost burst out laughing at the girl's naivety.
Suppressing her laughter, she decided to play along to cement her dominance. She feigned a cold, hurt expression. She crossed her arms.
"You stinky Linlin! I trusted you!"
"I need an explanation! Right now!"
Liu Mi was secretly calculating. She thought that she could use this incident—this guilt—to get a hold of her good friend Jiang Linlin. She would use this leverage to get Linlin to agree to be her "Little Sister" and work together to serve Shen Anyu, forming an unbreakable alliance against outsiders like Su Hongmian.
Jiang Linlin's eyes welled up with big tears. She was frantic, her mind spinning, not knowing how to explain to her best friend Liu Mi without breaking her heart.
"I... I..."
Did she really have to draw a line with Brother Shen? Did she have to break up to save the friendship?
She didn't want that to happen; just thinking about leaving Shen Anyu made her heart ache physically.
"Classmate Jiang Linlin! Don't be afraid!"
Xu Ping'an interjected at this moment. He saw an opportunity in the chaos.
He stepped forward as if he were a knight in shining armor protecting a damsel in distress. He patted his chest and promised loudly:
"Did Shen force you? Did he assault you? I will protect you!"
Then he glared angrily at Shen Anyu, pointing a shaking finger:
"Shen! You scumbag! You're two-timing! No, three-timing! You are constantly entangled with Liu Mi and Su Hongmian, and now with Classmate Jiang Linlin as well!"
"This is absolutely outrageous! You treat women like toys!"
"Let go of Classmate Jiang Linlin's hand! She doesn't want you!"
Shen Anyu ignored the barking dog.
He held Jiang Linlin's small, trembling hand firmly, interlacing their fingers so she couldn't pull away.
He looked at Jiang Linlin with a half-smile, his eyes deep and commanding. He was forcing her to choose. Right here. Right now.
"Linlin, my dear..."
His voice was soft, but it carried an unquestionable weight.
"Tell them. Tell him. What is our relationship?"
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