Huayu: This celebrity doesn't follow the rules.

Chapter 34 This is the Grandmaster!
"You're bragging!" The boy with the buzz cut was the first to jump up. "The school beauty doesn't even give face to the student council president, would she have dinner with you?"

"Hey kid, where are you from?"

Jiang Ye calmly crossed his legs and lowered his voice: "You guys are too young."

He looked around mysteriously, "Do you know why you can't get a girl like this?"

Several boys unconsciously moved closer.

"You treat her like a goddess, of course she's aloof. Who would like an honest but boring lapdog?"

"You guys need to be direct, a little wicked, but be careful not to overdo it. You need to make her think you're a slightly eccentric but interesting psychopath, not an honest guy who's always there as a backup option!"

Several people looked at him as if he were crazy.

Zhang Xiaofeng said suspiciously, "You make it sound so easy, if you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!"

"Then I'll go, and I'll study hard!"

At this moment, Chen Duling was organizing materials on the stage. There were no fewer than ten boys standing within three meters of her, but no one dared to go up and talk to her.

She rolled up the sleeves of her white shirt to her elbows, revealing her slender wrists, and was focused on packing up her documents in preparation for leaving.

Jiang Ye straightened his collar and walked over in full view of everyone.

"Senior," he said in a clear voice, "could I treat you to dinner? I'm thinking of building an airplane, could you give me some ideas?"

Zhang Xiaofeng, who was following behind, almost spat out the water he had just drunk.

Chen Duling looked up and saw Jiang Ye with his back to the audience, winking at her.

She instantly understood, and her lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

This familiar feeling...

"Now?" she replied reluctantly.

"If it's convenient for you, senior."

Chen Duling gently closed the folder and said helplessly, "I'm hungry too."

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The entire lecture hall fell silent instantly.

"Senior, I think I forgot my meal card. Could you treat me?"

"Okay... okay."

Chen Duling picked up her schoolbag and, amidst countless shocked gazes, followed Jiang Ye out of the lecture hall.

Only after the two figures disappeared did everyone snap out of their daze.

"Holy crap. I already got a date?" Zhang Xiaofeng's water bottle fell to the ground with a "clatter." "So the reason I've been single for twenty years is because I'm too polite??"

The boy with the buzz cut suddenly grabbed his companion and shook him frantically: "Pinch me! I must be dreaming! Chen Duling, the one who threw away the flowers the student council president gave her? Chen Duling, the one who made the senior cry in the debate?"

"That aloof school beauty, Chen Duling? She just left with him like that?"

At this moment, Jiang Ye suddenly turned back, and the boys all took a half step back as if they had seen a ghost.

He bent down and picked up the thermos that Chen Duling had left behind; there was a Puella Magi Madoka Magica sticky note on the cup.

"B-Big Brother!" Zhang Xiaofeng rushed forward, almost kneeling down to hug his leg. "Teach me! I'll treat you to a month's worth of cafeteria meals!"

Jiang Ye saw that they were a group of pitiful single men who were really simps, so he couldn't help but give them a few pointers.

"Anyway, remember this when you're pursuing girls in the future: don't let down good girls, and don't waste your time on bad girls!"

"If you meet someone who treats you well, cherish them; don't always think about finding someone better!"

"Don't be afraid when you encounter a high-level player, just enjoy the fun they bring. Don't worry about whether they're real or fake, just treat it as leveling up and gaining experience, practicing your skills!"

"Also, money is for women to see, not for women to spend!"

"I'm not telling you to be a freeloader and stingy! Stop thinking about buying her things to impress her. Get yourself a couple of high-end outfits, a stylish haircut, go out and explore, eat and shop, and post some pictures of the atmosphere on your social media!"

"Believe it or not, girls will be chasing after you..."

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Holy crap, we've run into the grandmaster!
Everyone immediately prostrated themselves in worship!

...The plane tree leaves on the campus of China Southern Airlines are turning yellow and falling softly in the cool autumn breeze, covering the main road.

As evening's afterglow filtered through the leaves, dappled light cast shadows, bathing the entire campus in a warm orange hue.

The glass curtain wall of the library in the distance reflected the sunset, and occasionally a student carrying books would hurry by, stirring up a few fallen leaves.

Chen Duling and Jiang Ye walked side by side, their feet crunching softly on the fallen leaves.

She glanced sideways, secretly observing the man beside her.

He seems to have changed a lot since I last saw him two months ago.

The youthful air between his brows had faded somewhat, replaced by a calm confidence, as if he was used to being in control of the whole situation.

"Dudu, why are you always peeking at me?"

Jiang Ye suddenly turned his head, a familiar sunny smile spreading across his face. "What are you going to treat me to later?"

Chen Duling withdrew her gaze and pursed her lips speechlessly.

It was just a misperception; he really was that little rascal.

With her hands behind her back, she looked up and asked, "What were you doing dawdling around for so long after you got back?"

Jiang Ye put his hands behind his head and said lazily, "Give the boys in your school a lesson and teach them how to woo the aloof school beauty."

"Pfft!"

Chen Duling couldn't help but laugh out loud, her eyebrows curving and her lips curving into a faint smile.

Sunlight fell on her delicate profile, making her skin appear as smooth and lustrous as jade, and even her hair was bathed in a soft glow.

"Nonsense," she scoffed.

The cafeteria was noisy.

Jiang Ye casually found a seat by the window, stretching out his long legs, which attracted the attention of many girls around him.

Chen Duling carried the tray and skillfully swiped her card to get the food, her movements swift and efficient.

"That's... Chen Duling? She's actually getting food for a boy?!"

"Holy crap, am I seeing things? The school beauty is personally serving the dishes?"

"Who is that man? I've never seen him before?"

Despite the constant whispers around her, Chen Duling remained oblivious and calmly placed the plate in front of Jiang Ye.

"Here, sweet and sour pork ribs, braised fish, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables, is that enough for you?"

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow and took the chopsticks with a grin: "Dudu is so thoughtful."

Chen Duling rolled her eyes at him and sat down opposite him.

"Is filming finished?" she asked casually, picking up a piece of green vegetable with her chopsticks.

"Yeah, we just finished filming and are doing post-production." Jiang Ye shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth and answered vaguely.

"If you're so busy, why did you come all the way to Nanjing?"

Jiang Ye looked up and stared straight at her, a smile in his eyes: "I came to see you."

Chen Duling paused with her chopsticks, her heart inexplicably skipping a beat.

She lowered her head and took a sip of soup to hide her unease.

"Come on, you must have something else on your mind."

Jiang Ye shrugged, not continuing the topic, and instead asked, "After filming, are you planning to enter the entertainment industry?"

Chen Duling was silent for a moment.

"I do have that idea," she said softly, "but I want to finish my studies first."

"That's fine, no rush."

Jiang Ye picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth, his expression suddenly becoming serious: "Seriously, if you really want to get into this industry, finding a reliable agency is very important."

"Dudu, maybe you could come work for my company!"

(End of this chapter)