LingFan was being led forward by Liu Siyu, who turned left and right without hesitation. "You seem to know this place quite well," LingFan acknowledged, realizing they were in an unfamiliar area.
"Yeah, I usually come here with friends to eat. Oh, sorry..." Liu Siyu realized she had been holding LingFan's hand this whole time and quickly let go, laughing while scratching the back of her head.
"That's ok..." LingFan shook his hand indicating that he didn't mind.
Soon, LingFan noticed a steak restaurant in front of him. Given its grand entrance, it clearly boasted a luxurious and sophisticated ambiance.
"Huh? 'Golden Bull King Western Restaurant'? Isn't it a famous steakhouse in Jinyun City? Don't tell me you eat here every day." LingFan glanced curiously at Liu Siyu.
"With your figure, eating this every day wouldn't lead to only this much growth, right?" LingFan gave Liu Siyu a second glance, pausing slightly at her 158cm height and her slightly disappointing chest before glancing away pretending like nothing happened.
However, this did not escape Liu Siyu's eyes.
LingFan immediately regretted his words as he felt the killing intent emanating from Liu Siyu. He thought about distancing himself for safety, but it was too late.
"Ouch ouch ouch! Merciful lady, I'm going to fall, seriously!" Soon, LingFan paid a painful price for his reckless comments.
"Oh, no, it's just that since LingFan insisted on treating, I thought we could try it!" Liu Siyu held LingFan's ear while delivering her retort with a radiant smile.
"If it's too expensive, we can change the venue," Liu Siyu offered, reaching out with her other hand.
"No, this place is fine. No issues, order whatever you want, eat until you're full!" As he saw her other hand coming towards him, LingFan immediately grabbed it, his survival instincts kicking in as he made his reply.
LingFan was confident he could cover the bill given his savings over the year and he doubted a single meal could finish it all.
"Is that so? I knew LingFan would take care of it." Upon hearing this, Liu Siyu let LingFan off the hook.
Damn, she's harsh. Women changing faces is quicker than flipping through a book, LingFan thought, rubbing his ear.
"Let's get inside, I've never been here before. I'm starving." LingFan led the way, Liu Siyu following him inside.
An attendant at the door, who had already noticed their playful banter, promptly greeted them.
Soon, they were seated in a well-located spot, introduced by the attendant.
"I'm not familiar with this place, why don't you order, Liu Siyu?" LingFan handed her the tablet used for placing orders after a swift review.
"So, I'll go ahead and order for you?"
"Sure." As an experienced customer, Liu Siyu navigated the menu with ease.
"Excuse me, we recently introduced a couple menu that is available only for pairs like you. It's economical and includes signature dishes. Would you like to take a look?" The attendant who noticed their earlier interaction approached.
"That won't be necessary. We aren't a couple, just classmates." Considering Liu Siyu's feelings and avoiding misunderstandings, LingFan decided to clarify.
As soon as LingFan finished his sentence, he felt a sharp stab on his foot.
Ouch... LingFan's voice swiftly faded away."Could you please introduce what's in this couple's set meal?" Liu Siyu asked the waiter nonchalantly.
Turning a brief glance at LingFan, who was feigning dead on the table, the waitress couldn't help but smirk. However, due to her professionalism, she quickly started to introduce the meal.
Hearing her, Liu Siyu found that the set meal was of good quality and worth its price.
"We'll have this couple's set meal, with these few snacks added," Liu Siyu quickly made up her mind.
"LingFan, take a look if there's any problem," Liu Siyu threw the tablet to the pretending-to-be-dead LingFan.
"No problem, just hurry up with the order, I'm starving," LingFan said languidly, glancing at the food ordered by Liu Siyu.
"Alright, please wait a moment," the waitress left with the tablet.
"Can't you be more gentle, Liu Siyu? We should deal with things verbally, not physically. Who would dare to marry you if you continue being like this?" Massaging his aching ear, LingFan was too tired to complain about the violent girl in front of him anymore.
How did he not spot this after such a long coexistence in the same class?
It's truly that looks can be deceiving.
"I'm a woman, not a gentleman. If I can't find a husband, I can just rely on our Boss Ling to feed me! Besides, isn't this about saving you some money?" Liu Siyu replied righteously.
"You win... Monitor Liu," LingFan was left speechless.
"Anyways, there's one thing I need to tell you. For the graduation of junior high, there are two credits that must be obtained, one from club activities and the other from group activities. LingFan, you do not have either of them. You are the only one in the class who doesn't have them."
Upon hearing this, LingFan straightened up.
Knowing that LingFan was listening carefully, Liu Siyu continued, "I was initially planning to talk to you about this on next Monday. Now that we have met tonight, let's just talk about it now. LingFan, do you have any plan for these two credits?"
"To tell the truth, I don't have any plans. Now that you mention it, I need to pay attention to this issue next week," LingFan rubbed his nose and told the truth.
"I have a solution, do you want to hear about it?" Liu Siyu suggested, giving a knowing look.
LingFan was feeling uneasy about the upcoming plan from Liu Siyu, "Let me think about it…"
"I have a club under my name, you can join my club and I can easily give you a club credit. For the group activity score, I can arrange one for you first, but there will be a mandatory event before graduation. I can't specifically say what it is, but you must attend," Liu Siyu paused after presenting her thoughts, her eyes fixated on LingFan, evidently waiting for his response.
Ever since the first year, Liu Siyu had noticed LingFan, her classmate who always avoided group activities and played the role of an invisible man within the class. The challenge he presented initially bothered her, as she, being the person in charge of organizing such activities, had to speak with him frequently. At first, she assumed LingFan was a introverted person.
However, as her encounters with LingFan increased, her impression of him changed during the second year. When LingFan passed the test for Moral Education Middle School, becoming the only junior high student eligible to tutor other classes, Liu Siyu realized she had misjudged him. The test, described as incredibly difficult, did not pose a problem for Liu Siyu due to her background and academic brilliance. She only attempted it as a personal challenge. Nevertheless, she barely made it past the commencement. When she learned from her homeroom teacher, Lan Xiaoyue, that LingFan had scored full marks for both the written and oral segments, leaving the runner-up far behind, Liu Siyu was left dumbstruck.LingFan's academic performance was just around the 20th place in the class. Liu Siyu wasn't foolish; as one of the top three students in the key class, she was very intelligent. However, even someone as smart as her couldn't see through LingFan. LingFan's behavior and dealings seemed somewhat incompatible with his age group, and according to her observations, he had few friends and little contact with other girls, which was unusual for an adolescent boy. This made her curious about LingFan, but his behavioral patterns made it hard for her to approach him.
Liu Siyu's beautiful eyes stared at LingFan as her thoughts raced through her mind. By inviting LingFan, Liu Siyu felt that she wasn't as reserved as she should be, which could easily lead to misunderstandings. But letting there be a misunderstanding didn't bother her as much as it normally would, going against her typical concern for her image.
This decision had been planned by her for some time. The head teacher had asked her to remind LingFan of these two matters during their second year, but Liu Siyu had her own thoughts and deliberately postponed it to their third year. Due to the fact that clubs in the third year would not easily accept new members, it wouldn't be simple for LingFan to resolve these two academic points, so it was very likely that he would agree to her proposal.
