"Miao Miao, why don't we just cancel our membership cards later?"
A male passerby named Deng Yuan owned the two coffee shop membership cards, each with a 500 credit limit.
"Why?"
Mou Keyan lowered her head and sipped her coffee, "Didn't the owner say we could still use them?"
"My dad always tells me that places like small milk tea shops and coffee bars near schools don't last long."
Deng Yuan grew up in a business family, living comfortably and, thus, understood a bit more.
"Besides, look at the owner; he's planning to transfer the business. It must be because the business is bad—he's looking for a sucker to take over!"
Only a few customers remained in the sparsely populated Floating Light Coffee.
Deng Yuan leaned in close to Mou Keyan's ear and whispered.
"The current owner is willing to refund our membership money. When that guy can't run the business anymore, we might not get such a good deal."
"…I see."
Mou Keyan blinked, noncommittal.
"Didn't you hear him say the coffee's going to be cheaper? You get what you pay for, and if the taste of the beans changes, our membership will be pointless."
Also a junior, Deng Yuan flaunted his designer clothes; he was skilled at showing off and never cared for cheap coffee.
It wasn't the membership money he cared about; he just felt jealous of Lu Jincheng and Mou Keyan's interaction and didn't want his goddess to come here anymore.
Deng Yuan harbored a certain hostility towards the young new owner.
Sometimes, there's no specific reason for disliking someone—it could just take a moment.
During Lu Jincheng's conversation with Mou Keyan, he hadn't glanced at him once, showing no basic respect, as if Deng was just an insignificant flunky.
Damn it!
Publicly inviting them, saying "welcome back" and "remember to check-in," ridiculous!
When I'm with Mou Keyan, I'll hug her daily and check in at your place!
"Let's see, if it's not good, we just won't come back."
A beam of moonlight shone through the window, casting a silvery sheen on what Lu Jincheng referred to as the "check-in spot."
Mou Keyan verbally placated Deng Yuan but harbored some anticipation inside.
Seriously, the lighting at that spot was indeed good…
Just not sure if it would look good in photos.
…
"Do you know that girl you were just with?"
Jiang City Finance University, Bridge Building Restaurant.
As soon as Zhou Sinin sat down, she pushed the menu towards her best friend and asked.
"She's a senior from our school's dance club. She performed at the freshman's night—I have a strong impression of her."
Lu Jincheng lifted his bottom, moved closer to Guan Yongyi to see the menu, and naturally pointed, "I'll have this, the home-style stir-fried pork."
"The senior is pretty and can dance; she must be popular in your school, right?"
Ms. Lu had diverted the topic, but Zhou Sinin brought it back.
She observed Lu Jincheng's facial expressions as she spoke.
Mou Keyan, everyday eye-catching.
She was wearing a black camisole dress earlier, a slim-fit style that perfectly showcased her 170cm golden proportion, with a lace-trimmed skirt fluttering lightly in the wind, adding a touch of subtle sexiness.
The senior excelled at using light makeup to highlight her features, like using soft eyeshadow to define her deep eye contours, coupled with a bright lipstick that significantly enhanced her overall complexion.
Of course, what first caught the eye was the Van Cleef & Arpels Four-leaf Clover Necklace at her clavicle center—an iconic piece accentuating her overall look.
"Yeah, she has over a hundred thousand followers on Weibo. Even lining up for her performance at the college welcome party."
Lu Jincheng smiled and nodded, preemptively striking, "Oh, you like this one?"
"I have her phone number in the system. Want me to get her WeChat for you?"
Zhou Sinin was stunned, feeling her words were hijacked, then she rolled her eyes sharply at him.
"Bullshit! I think you're the one interested in her?"
"Just meeting her, and you've invited her to your shop two or three times."
Lu Jincheng shrugged, offering no explanation, "Yep."
"But you're not entirely right, I'm not just interested in her."
"???"
At this remark, even Guan Yongyi, who was seriously ordering food, looked up.
"As long as she's a beautiful female being, I'm interested in all of them."
"..."
Zhou Sinin gripped her chopsticks tightly, her eyes wide and stunned for a few seconds.
How could he say something like that!
"Jerk!"
"Scumbag!"
A faint blush also appeared on Guan Yongyi's cheeks, partially hidden by her short hair.
Did Lu Jincheng really mean that?
Wouldn't that mean he also...
As expected, when the two women realized what he meant, Mr. Lu received contemptuous looks and two fingers flipping him off.
Zhou Sinin's words, filled with a hint of probing, were effortlessly dismissed by him on the spot.
Young girls hadn't yet understood that the truth is often spoken in jest, slipping out when least expected.
...
...
After dinner, Lu Jincheng returned to his dormitory and was immediately surrounded by his roommates.
"What's up? Lao Lu, you skip military training every day, barely know anyone besides us roommates, and you still became squad leader?"
Qiang Zhihao was the most surprised.
He was a local from Jiang City, financially well-off, and often treated classmates to drinks, so he was well acquainted with most of the guys on the 6th floor.
He thought he had it in the bag with democratic voting, but...
Was it fixed from the start?
"Lao Lu, do you have some connections at school?"
"Definitely, didn't you see Teacher Guo asking him to come to the office for a little chat after dismissing us?"
Liu Yisheng and Zhang Gaoqiang also joined in, teasing him laughingly.
"Teacher Guo is so young, could she be Lao Lu's elder sister or something?"
They weren't particularly interested in being class leaders; they just found it amusing.
Elder sister?
More like elder sister my foot.
Lu Jincheng secretly scoffed in his mind.
"It's not about connections; it's just that the college teachers think I have an extraordinary temperament and see potential in me, so they trust me with important responsibilities..."
He joked while handing over the packed coffee to his three roommates.
It was almost time to test-run their own shop, so why not have his roommates help assess the flavor.
"It's good that Lao Lu became the squad leader, at least we've got someone to cover for us if we skip classes!"
Hearing Lu Jincheng's response, Qiang Zhihao felt some clarity in his heart.
This reluctant to explain attitude, he must have solid connections at school!
"Everyone's free this weekend, right?"
Lu Jincheng opened his phone, and just then, Zhong Ruixi sent him a message.
[I asked my roommates, they are all free this weekend, where shall we eat?]
"Management College Room 203, they're inviting us to have dinner together this weekend."
"Sounds good!"
"No problem!"
Liu Yisheng and Zhang Gaoqiang responded in unison.
"Is it set?"
Qiang Zhihao jumped down from the bed, excited.
"I'll decide the place! Crawfish or authentic local food? I'm an old Jiang City guy, guaranteed to organize it well!"