Earlier, among the onlookers, the thing they mocked Wei Yan for the most was him being a “simp.”
But in reality, that term was usually used for men who had no other options.
Now that Wei Yan was openly acting intimate with a top-tier, ultra-famous star, how did he look like a simp at all?
Could a “simp” enjoy something like the goddess personally delivering him breakfast?
Calling him that was practically an insult to the word itself!
“I used to think Wei Yan chased our campus belle from the Qu Family for so long just because he had no other choices… but doesn’t he clearly have options?”
“Are you stupid? Are you underestimating the Wei Family? That’s the head of the Four Great Families in the Magic Capital! How could he possibly lack women?”
“True… in the end, if it wasn’t for true love, who would willingly act like a simp?”
Just like that, almost instantly, the crowd’s opinion of Wei Yan began to improve.
“I’m so jealous I could die… so the breakfast in his hand was delivered by Qiu Yurou. No wonder it looks so simple. But my goddess treated him so well, and he actually gave it to someone else! That’s outrageous!”
As a wildly popular idol, most of the students present were Qiu Yurou’s fans.
In an instant, the resentment toward Wei Yan became so intense it almost felt tangible.
However, as if finding it amusing, Qiu Yurou showed no intention of holding back. Instead, she continued making things up.
“Everyone, don’t misunderstand Wei Yan. The multiple portions of breakfast he’s holding were actually prepared by me for him to give to other girls. After all, how could such an outstanding man only have me as his one and only?”
Suddenly becoming the target of countless people’s hostility for no reason, Wei Yan was completely dumbfounded.
He had taken so many breakfasts just to give off the impression of being someone who fawned over many girls at once.
How did it get interpreted like this?
Veins bulged on his forehead.
At the side, Lin Dineng could no longer endure it.
Originally, what was supposed to happen next was him knocking down a group of Wei Family bodyguards in black suits and ruthlessly slapping Wei Yan in the face.
How did things turn into this?!
“I didn’t expect Young Master Wei to be so scheming. Knowing he might get rejected, you already prepared a way to ease your own embarrassment, didn’t you?”
He absolutely could not allow Wei Yan to continue being so arrogant.
Taking two steps forward, Lin Dineng deliberately raised his voice.
“What does this have to do with me?”
Wei Yan’s lips twitched.
He genuinely couldn’t understand how he ended up being labeled like this.
He had clearly been trying to help Lin Dineng show off, alright?
He was just as helpless about how things had developed!
“Then how do you explain Qiu Yurou appearing at such a convenient moment?”
On the surface, it looked like Lin Dineng had keenly caught a flaw in Wei Yan’s story.
But in reality, he was simply stirring up trouble for no reason.
It was like demanding an explanation for why a random car accident happened at a specific moment… something no one could predict.
Unfortunately, the bystanders failed to notice the flaw and immediately began echoing his words.
“I knew it! There’s no way my goddess would like a playboy villain like him! So she was paid!”
“Hahahaha, what a clown. Simped for seven years, and now he’s finally afraid of losing face?”
“My goddess is still my goddess! Under the pressure of money and power, she had no choice but to go along with this tyrannical young master! He’s despicable!”
The situation shifted once again.
With just a few sentences, Lin Dineng easily pushed Wei Yan back into the disadvantage of public opinion.
Tilting her head slightly, she said, “Are you saying I took his money to come here and act with him?”
“I didn’t say that.”
Lin Dineng shrugged, looking indifferent. Yet the disdainful smile on his face made his meaning obvious.
Hearing this, the smile on Qiu Yurou’s lips turned more playful.
“Then tell me… how much do you think someone like him would need to pay to get me to act?”
“No matter how popular you are, you’re still just a trending idol. Why would the young master of the Wei Family be unable to hire you?”
He let out a cold laugh, clearly thinking she was overestimating herself.
No matter how influential she was globally, in front of a powerful financial conglomerate, she would still have to obediently submit. She was being far too naive.
“But did you forget? Besides being a popular idol, what else am I?”
Qiu Yurou’s alluring fox-like eyes fixed on him meaningfully.
Lin Dineng froze for a moment.
After a while, realization struck him… Qiu Yurou wasn’t just an idol. She was also a member of the Qiu Family!
One of the Four Great Families of the Magic Capital.
Let alone the Qiu Family ranked third, even the Qu Family ranked fourth… which of these families lacked money?
If Qiu Yurou didn’t want to cooperate, no amount of money could move her.
Even her debut as an idol was nothing more than a pastime. She could leave the industry whenever she wished.
“Yes, your Qiu Family is rich. Money alone might not be enough for him to hire you.”
“But what if you have prior connections? If you already knew each other, helping him out once wouldn’t be impossible, right?”
Even as he said it, Lin Dineng felt the argument was a bit forced.
But it didn’t matter. As long as he stuck to the claim of prior acquaintance, no one could prove otherwise!
As soon as those shameless words were spoken, the atmosphere froze.
Unable to determine the truth of his claim, the surrounding onlookers fell silent.
After all, speaking carelessly now might lead to being proven wrong the next moment.
With the previously collapsing situation temporarily stabilized, a faint smile appeared on Lin Dineng’s lips.
Knowing he wouldn’t gain any advantage by staying any longer, he grabbed Qu Mengjun’s wrist, preparing to leave for now.
He would find another chance later to properly deal with this Wei Family young master who dared to compete with him for women!
However, what he didn’t expect was—
Before he could react, Qu Mengjun suddenly shook off his hand and quickly ran toward Wei Yan.
“Young Master Wei, I’ve changed my mind. I think we can go have breakfast together. I like sincere men the most. You’ve pursued me for seven whole years… I think I can give you a chance.”
She suddenly grabbed Wei Yan’s hand, looking up at him with a slightly nervous expression.
“Huh?”
Wei Yan was completely stunned.
He had already been confused because of Qiu Yurou, and now Qu Mengjun joined in… he was even more lost.
What kind of situation was this now?
This wasn’t how the script was supposed to go!
“This is something Young Master Wei gave me! Who allowed you to touch it?”
The sudden turn of events left Lin Dineng completely dumbfounded.
After a long moment, he finally managed to speak, “But Mengjun, didn’t we agree to go eat breakfast together just now?”
“Sorry, I’ve suddenly changed my mind.”
Without even a second of hesitation, Qu Mengjun rejected him outright.
Lin Dineng stood frozen, unable to say a single word.
“What’s going on? What are the three of them even doing?”
“Idiot, can’t you tell? It’s obvious. Qu Mengjun was just stringing along the Wei Family young master before. Now that she sees him about to leave, she feels a sense of crisis and panicked.”
As the situation grew more complicated and dramatic, the surrounding crowd couldn’t help but start discussing again.
“I knew it, how could there be a woman someone like Wei Yan couldn’t get? Turns out it was just playing hard to get.”
“Hahahaha, exactly. Some people still can’t see it. They were completely used as a tool, even trying to stand up for her earlier. Now they just look like a clown.”
“Idiot. Even Young Master Wei couldn’t win her over, what made him think he could?”
“Hey, don’t you feel like Young Master Wei suddenly looks more handsome?”
“What do you mean suddenly? He’s always been handsome, okay? If he didn’t have the reputation of being a simp, the girls chasing him at our school would be lined up all the way to the cafeteria.”
Hearing the whispers around him, Lin Dineng’s expression became as ugly as if he had swallowed filth.
Furious yet unable to speak, he could only clench his fists and glare at Wei Yan.
In stark contrast, Qu Mengjun was practically blooming with joy inside.
Though the process had been a bit twisted, this was exactly the effect she wanted.
Hadn’t she just easily cleared Wei Yan’s name?
Clinging to his arm, Qu Mengjun turned her gaze coldly toward Lin Dineng.
Her beautiful fox-like eyes looked at him as if he were nothing more than a stray dog.
Heh… serves you right for bullying my dear in the previous life.
She originally intended to say a few more words to give him another blow.
At that moment, a black stray dog wandered over, seemingly searching the trash can for food.
As if struck by an idea, Qu Mengjun picked it up and placed it into Lin Dineng’s arms.
Lin Dineng instinctively caught it, still dazed.
“If you feel lonely, you can go eat breakfast with it later.”
Qu Mengjun smiled sweetly, her eyes curved into crescents.
But the meaning behind her words was clear…
You might as well go eat with the dog.
At the same time—
[Ding… Congratulations to the host… for making the protagonist…]
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“Huh?”
Wei Yan was already completely confused by the situation.
Now, with the sudden system notification echoing in his mind, he felt even more lost.
It was one thing for the female lead to act strangely…
But system, have you lost your mind too?