Update Time: 2014-02-16
Lin Zheng comfortably poked his head out from under the covers, grabbing his phone from the bedside table to check the time. “Hmm—10:20 AM?” Lin Zheng shouted as he jumped up, his previously lazy expression instantly becoming energetic! “Damn it! It’ll be embarrassing if I’m late!” He fumbled to put on his clothes, then sprinted towards the bathroom, still yelling, “Liu Mang! Get up, it’s almost 11 AM!”
A dull thud echoed from Yang Qi’s room, and a moment later, a disheveled Yang Qi rushed out, completely unconcerned about her revealing attire! By this time, Lin Zheng had already quickly brushed his teeth and was about to wash his face.
“Damn it! What’s wrong with us today, both of us overslept? We have an appointment, and it’ll be a huge loss of face if we’re late!” Yang Qi mumbled as she brushed her teeth.
“I should have set an alarm!” Lin Zheng was also quite conflicted. Usually, no matter how late they went to bed, they would wake up before 9:30 AM. Who knew why they slept until almost 10:30 AM today!
“Alright, that’s good enough! You’re not going on a blind date! Besides, we’re meeting Youxi and her two female classmates, there are no handsome guys! Who are you trying to look good for?!” Lin Zheng couldn’t help but urge Yang Qi, who was still styling her hair.
“Who said there aren’t any?!” Yang Qi gave Lin Zheng a charming glare. “The place we’re going is Dragon Garden Restaurant, what kind of place is that? It’s where the top students of Dragon Garden gather. What if I don’t dress up nicely and those talented scholars look down on me?! Maybe today I’ll meet my true love!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Zheng immediately rolled his eyes. True love indeed! He knew her situation well enough! Seeing Yang Qi about to smear more messy cosmetics on her face, Lin Zheng immediately picked up a wet towel and thoroughly wiped Yang Qi’s face. He then grabbed one of Yang Qi’s white ribbons, gathered her hair, and tied it into a side ponytail. His movements were so fast that Yang Qi didn’t even have time to stop him!
“This is best! What are you doing with makeup?!” Lin Zheng said, grabbing Yang Qi’s shoulder in annoyance.
“Such skilled movements! How long have you been practicing?!” Yang Qi asked casually, looking at herself in the mirror.
“I just learned it!” With that, Lin Zheng pulled the still-preening Yang Qi and rushed out of the house. It was almost the agreed-upon time, and he didn’t have time to mess around with her!
After leaving the house, Lin Zheng ran to the roadside and hailed a taxi. After the two quickly got into the car, Lin Zheng said to the driver, “Driver, please go to Dragon Garden Restaurant, quickly, we’re in a hurry!”
“Young man! Rushing to a date, are we?!” The driver smiled at Lin Zheng.
“Uh! Something like that! I’m going to see my sister and her classmates!” Lin Zheng replied casually.
“Hehe! These days, boyfriends like to call their girlfriends ‘sister’!”
“…” Lin Zheng was speechless listening to the driver’s words. Besides, didn’t he see the beautiful woman beside him?! Although they weren’t a couple, they looked more like a couple going on a date!
After chatting with the driver for a while, they soon arrived at Dragon Garden Restaurant. Dragon Garden Restaurant was an affiliated business of Dragon Garden, famous for its ability to prepare various Chinese cuisines. Moreover, it wasn’t as high-end as a grand hotel, so business was always booming, and students from Dragon Garden came to eat in an endless stream!
Lin Zheng was startled as soon as he got out of the car. “Holy cow! This scene, has a big star arrived?!” Looking at the entrance of Dragon Garden Restaurant, there were three layers of people gathered inside and out! Yang Qi swallowed and said, “I believe you now, Youxi’s popularity… By the way, we’re supposed to have dinner with Youxi, right? We won’t get torn apart by these people, will we?!”
“Brother is here!” Amidst the crowd, Youxi softly spoke, and as her gaze fell upon them, “Swish, swish, swish!” all the fans turned their heads and directed their gazes at Lin Zheng and Yang Qi.
“Shengun Brother!” Xiao Meng excitedly waved her hand and shouted to Lin Zheng from the crowd. At this moment, Youxi’s fans very consciously made way, and finally, Youxi and her two friends in reality came into Lin Zheng’s view. Xiao Meng was dressed in sportswear, looking full of youthful vitality. Compared to her in-game appearance, she had a bit less of a swordsman’s heroism, but more of a girl’s unique gentle feeling. Youxi wore a white dress and a lace-brimmed hat, looking as fresh as a snow lotus on Mount Tianshan. Compared to her dull mage attire in the game, Youxi in reality looked even more delicate and lovable, no wonder so many people in Dragon Garden were crazy about her!
And there was one more! Uh! Who was this? Faded jeans, a plaid shirt, dry hair tied into two large braids, and large, round glasses covering half her face! Oh—! Lin Zheng suddenly realized, could this be Glasses Sis Lilith, the one Xiao Meng mentioned?! Lin Zheng broke out in a cold sweat. This appearance, compared to the charming fairy Lilith in the game, was so strikingly different it was shocking! No wonder Xiao Meng had such a strong reaction when she saw Lilith.
Lin Zheng directly ignored Youxi’s fans, who were glaring at him, and walked with Yang Qi towards Youxi and her two friends at the entrance. As soon as he met them, he dotingly patted Youxi and Xiao Meng’s heads. Seeing this, Youxi’s fans immediately analyzed Lin Zheng’s feelings for Youxi with their sharp eyes. “Hmm! He really is Youxi’s brother!” Their gaze then fell on Yang Qi. When they saw Yang Qi in her casual attire, the boys and girls of Dragon Garden were instantly amazed. “What a beautiful natural beauty!” “Hmm, this must be Youxi’s brother’s girlfriend!” The uninformed boys and girls immediately assigned Yang Qi an identity, feeling that since Lin Zheng had such a beautiful girlfriend, he should be quite safe!
Lin Zheng and Yang Qi naturally didn’t know what Youxi’s fans were thinking, but being constantly watched still made them quite uncomfortable! To avoid this awkward attention, Lin Zheng strongly suggested going into a private room! Since Lin Zheng had said he was treating today, no one objected to his suggestion! So, the few of them entered a small private room as if seeking refuge.
They all sat down, and then Xiao Meng called a waiter and unceremoniously ordered a large amount of food. She was truly planning to take advantage of Lin Zheng, the Tuhao.
“Ordering so much, can you even finish it?!” Lin Zheng glared at Xiao Meng. This girl, she was like a hungry ghost!
“I can’t help it, I’ve been so poor lately, always eating instant noodles. You don’t want me to be malnourished, do you?!” Xiao Meng said with a pitiful expression.
“If you sell the gold coins you got yesterday, you’ll have money!” Lin Zheng said. “Besides, you’re not afraid of malnutrition, but you’re not afraid of stuffing yourself to death in one meal!”
“I’d rather stuff myself to death!” Xiao Meng puffed out her chest, looking as if she were facing death with resolve, leaving Lin Zheng speechless!
Dragon Garden’s efficiency was excellent; dishes quickly began to arrive. The few of them started chatting and eating. Well—Lin Zheng and three others were chatting, while Youxi listened, eating as she listened. Youxi’s appetite was still quite astonishing. Although she ate gracefully, her speed was not slow, which greatly surprised Yang Qi! Lin Zheng, however, had witnessed it since childhood, so he wasn’t surprised. Midway through the meal, looking at Lilith in her retro attire, Lin Zheng unconsciously steered the conversation towards her. Lilith’s real name was Li Lisi. She was initially a bit shy, but once she opened up, she had no more reservations.
Lin Zheng felt that the boys in Dragon Garden truly lacked observation skills. Such a fairy like Lilith had been wandering right under their noses for three years, and they still hadn’t noticed! Uh! However, Lilith’s appearance was indeed a bit shocking!
“I say, Lilith, can’t you make yourself look a little better? You’re a great beauty, but you’ve turned yourself into this!” Lin Zheng said, looking at Lilith, “Look, you should change these glasses, and your hair! This girl, have you even taken care of yourself at all?!”
“Which girl doesn’t like to be pretty?!” Lilith said annoyed, “If I had money, who would want to have this look every day and be given the cold shoulder?!”
“No, Glasses Sis! Don’t you get a lot of scholarships every year?!” Xiao Meng asked with a puzzled expression. Dragon Garden’s scholarships each semester were very generous, with the highest reaching 100,000. Lilith received it every semester, so she had received it 5 times, which would be 500,000. Plus, as an outstanding student, her tuition and miscellaneous fees were waived. Logically, she shouldn’t be so poor that she couldn’t even afford clothes! So Lilith replied helplessly, “My dad owed a lot of money for his surgery back then, and all the money went to paying off debts!”
“Oh?!” Lin Zheng was a bit surprised and pressed on, “How is your uncle now?”
“He recovered after the surgery, and now he’s very healthy! Thank you for your concern!” Speaking of her father, Lilith was still very happy. She was willing to pay any amount of debt if it meant her father could recover his health through surgery!
“What a filial girl!” Lin Zheng thought to himself. Suddenly, Lin Zheng thought of something else and said, “By the way, I remember Dragon Garden has something called the ‘Young Lady Cultivation Fund,’ doesn’t it? Lilith, your conditions are perfectly suitable to apply for it. Then you can become a top student like a young lady, and let people know about our Lilith’s boundless charm!”
“Young Lady Cultivation Fund?” Lilith and Xiao Meng exchanged glances. Seeing this, Lin Zheng couldn’t help but ask, “What? Don’t you know about it?”
“It’s not that we don’t know!” Xiao Meng said, “It’s that we know too well!”
“Oh? You know about it? Then why don’t you apply?” Lin Zheng was a bit surprised.
“Do you know what this fund is called in our Dragon Garden?” Lilith asked helplessly. Without waiting for Lin Zheng to ask, Lilith spoke the answer, “The High-Class Prostitute Fund!”