Who's going to be the female lead's simp? Aren't the supporting female characters mor

The campus forum at Haicheng University has probably never been as lively as it is today.

A high-resolution, unedited photo, like a depth charge, brought all the students who had been diving into the water to their senses.

That's a scanned copy of the lawyer's letter.

The poster was an anonymous account, and the title was simple and blunt: "This is your goddess's dating bill."

The comments section below was a veritable carnival.

"Holy crap, this list is longer than all the shopping receipts I've ever kept in my life."

"Hermes elephant gray? This bag probably requires additional purchases, right? Young Master Bai has really gone all out!"

"The key point is the total amount, over 1.6 million! And this isn't even a confirmed relationship yet? If they were, would he have to give her the entire Bai family company?"

"I used to think Lin Ruyu was aloof, but it turns out she clearly wanted expensive gifts."

The shift in public opinion was so rapid that Lin Ruyu couldn't react at all.

One second she was a pure and innocent school beauty admired by everyone, the next she became a high-class green tea who only cared about money and not people.

Even on the way to the cafeteria, people would point and whisper behind my back.

"Look, that's the one million six hundred thousand."

"She looks quite innocent, but I didn't expect her to have such a big appetite."

Lin Ruyu hid in a toilet stall, her hands shaking so badly she almost dropped her phone.

She doesn't want to pay it back, and she can't afford to.

Some of those bags were worn out from carrying them, some were lent to her best friend to save face and got scratched, and some of her skincare products had long been empty.

What will we repay with? Our lives?

Fear overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.

She flipped through her contacts with trembling hands, her fingertips tracing names one by one, finally stopping at the name Gao Beining.

He's the only one left.

That idiot.

The moment the call connected, Lin Ruyu didn't speak, but instead let out a suppressed sob.

"Ruyu? What's wrong? Did someone bully you?" Gao Beining's loud voice came through the receiver, filled with obvious anxiety.

"Beining... what should I do..." Lin Ruyu's voice was broken and nasal. "Everyone is scolding me... but those things, he clearly forced them on me... if I return them now, I'll really become a laughing stock... sob sob sob..."

"That bastard Bai Jingyou!" The sound of things being smashed came from Gao Beining's end. "Has he no shame? He has the nerve to ask for things back after giving them to a girl? Ruyu, don't cry, where are you? I'm going to find that bastard right now and settle the score!"

"No... He has a lawyer now, don't go..." Lin Ruyu used a retreat as a tactic to advance.

"What are you afraid of! I don't believe there's no law in this world! You wait in the dorm, leave this to me!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ruyu wiped away her tears.

Looking at her tear-streaked face in the mirror, she bit her lower lip.

Bai Jingyou, since you've gone this far, don't blame me for not showing any mercy.

……

The Leisure Time Cafe at the west gate of the school.

Bai Jingyou sat by the window, a steaming Americano beside him, and a laptop opposite him.

The screen didn't display a game interface, but rather a densely packed candlestick chart and several documents about the old industrial park in the east of the city.

He is waiting.

If things go as expected, that muscle-bound sycophant is about to arrive.

Sure enough, less than ten minutes later, the glass door of the coffee shop was suddenly pushed open, slamming against the doorstop with a loud bang.

Gao Beining stormed in, his gaze sweeping across the hall before locking onto Bai Jingyou. He then strode over and slammed his hand on the table.

"Bai Jingyou! Are you even a man?!"

The liquid in the coffee cup sloshed, spilling a few drops.

The students who were studying or chatting nearby instantly fell silent, and dozens of pairs of eyes turned to look at them.

Some people have already excitedly taken out their phones.

Bai Jingyou slowly pulled out a tissue and wiped the coffee stains on the table without looking up: "If I weren't a man, you would be seeing me in the obstetrics and gynecology department of a hospital right now, not here."

"Stop talking nonsense with me!" Gao Beining's face flushed red as she pointed at Bai Jingyou's nose. "You're so despicable! You ruin things just because you can't get her? Sending a lawyer's letter to force a girl to pay you back—you actually did something like that?"

Bai Jingyou finally closed his laptop, leaned back in his chair, and looked up at the messenger of justice.

"Young Master Gao, I think I need to correct two of your basic legal knowledge."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone's ears in the quiet coffee shop.

"First, that wasn't coercion; that was asserting my legal rights. Second, that wasn't money; it was a large dowry intended for marriage. Since that goal wasn't achieved, and I didn't even get the title of boyfriend, is there a problem with me taking back my private property?"

"Do you think you're short of that little bit of money? Does the Bai family lack a million or so?" Gao Beining roared. "Do you know how Ruyu will ever be able to hold her head up at school after what you've done?"

Bai Jingyou smiled.

He picked up his coffee, took a sip, and looked at it with the pity one might show to someone with intellectual disabilities.

"Gao Beining, are you really stupid or just pretending? She can't hold her head up because she took the money and didn't do the job, because she's greedy. As for whether I need the money or not..."

He paused, put down his cup, and tapped his knuckles lightly on the table.

"Just because I'm not short of money doesn't mean I'm willing to be a sucker. Even if I used my money to feed my dog, the dog would wag its tail at me. Giving it to her, all I got in return was a 'we're just friends,' what else?"

"You..." Gao Beining was speechless after being rebuked, and after a long pause, she managed to stammer, "That's because people like you don't understand love at all! Can feelings be measured in money?"

"Well said."

Bai Jingyou suddenly clapped twice, leaned forward, and stared into Gao Beining's eyes.

"Since Young Master Gao understands love so well and cares for her so much, isn't now the perfect opportunity for you to show your love?"

Gao Beining was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"One million six hundred thousand is an astronomical figure for an ordinary student, but for you, a tall young master, it's just the price of two wheels on that sports car, right?" Bai Jingyou's lips curled into a playful smile. "Don't you love her? Don't you want to protect her? By helping her pay off this debt, you not only get her out of trouble, but you also prove that your love is far more noble than that of a vulgar person like me. What a worthwhile deal."

A low murmur arose from the surroundings.

"Holy crap, that's amazing!"

"Exactly, if you're so good, why don't you do it yourself? What's the use of just talking?"

"Didn't Young Master Gao always say he was willing to do anything for Lin Ruyu? Just pay up."

Gao Beining froze.

One million six hundred thousand.

His family is wealthy, but he hasn't taken power yet. His monthly allowance is only a few hundred thousand yuan, most of which he spends on modifying cars and treating people to meals.

If he were to take out that 1.6 million, he would have to sell his beloved limited-edition motorcycle and lie to his family to ask for more money.

Seeing Gao Beining's hesitant expression, Bai Jingyou's sarcasm deepened.

"What? You were so indignant just now, but you've fallen silent as soon as money is mentioned? So, Young Master Gao's true love isn't even worth 1.6 million?"

These words were like a slap in the face, landing hard on Gao Beining's cheek.

The onlookers' gazes felt like needles pricking him.

If we back down now, tomorrow's forum headline will be "The rich young master talks big about protecting women, but cowers when it comes to trouble."

His pride as a man, coupled with his sense of responsibility towards Lin Ruyu, instantly overwhelmed his rationality.

"Who says I'm not worth it!" The veins on Gao Beining's neck bulged. "It's just 1.6 million! I'll pay it off for you!"

"readily."

Bai Jingyou took out a business card from his bag; it belonged to Chen Mo.

"Contact my assistant directly to transfer the money. I'll send you the account number. If the money doesn't arrive within three days, the lawyer's letter remains in effect."

After saying that, he didn't even bother to look at Gao Beining again, picked up his laptop bag, and got up to leave.

As he passed Gao Beining, he stopped, lowered his voice, and said in a volume only the two of them could hear:

"Keep it up, I believe in you, you sucker."

Gao Beining clenched her fists, watching Bai Jingyou's dashing departure. Although she had clearly won in terms of face, she still felt something was off, as if she had swallowed a fly and felt disgusted.