I met my whole family through Baidu Tieba.

New photos?

Zhang Tianyu was a little confused, but he still clicked into Xie Xiaoxu's photo album.

Upon inspection, it was discovered that Xie Xiaoxu had indeed uploaded a new photo.

The photo shows a wide view of a restaurant, with all the tables empty. Many of the table lights are off, and the restaurant is only illuminated by some lights from the main dining area, making it rather dim. Two waiters are also seen walking around in the restaurant and are also in the photo.

At the edge of the photo, two curved booths are visible, lit up, with people sitting inside.

Xie Xiaoxu's message came through again.

Super Alloy Slug: Have you seen the photos yet?

Super Alloy Slug: It is indeed closed, but we still came and sat down. There were waiters, and we were able to order food normally.

Super Alloy Slug: I also think it's pretty strange. What do you think is going on?

"..."

Zhang Tianyu remained silent.

Li Yilin was also standing to the side, looking at Zhang Tianyu's phone.

She felt better after Zhang Tianyu's question, and that's when she saw the conversation between Zhang Tianyu and Xie Xiaoxu, as well as that photo.

This surprised Li Yilin, but also made her realize something: "So that's how it is. They called the kitchen and waiters back to work again? I've never heard of Hilton offering such services before. I've learned something new."

"But who is your friend? That's incredibly influential!"...

The other end

In the Hilton Hotel, Tian Yuxin looked at her phone. Zhang Tianyu hadn't replied to her message for a while, so she chuckled to herself, feeling quite pleased with herself.

Serves you right for being so arrogant! Serves you right for looking down on our Singles Association!

But that's not enough.

Tian Yuxin looked around.

While she was busy preparing, the dishes started to be served one after another.

Xie Xiaoxu stood next to her and said, "The photos are done, and the food is being served. Let's go eat."

To be honest, Xie Xiaoxu felt quite pleased with Zhang Tianyu's current state. But being an easygoing person, he felt that this was enough and decided to leave it at that.

Tian Yuxin withdrew her gaze and looked at him with slight surprise: "He sprayed you so hard, I felt suffocated just watching. Now it's your turn to spray him, and you just let it go like this?"

Xie Xiaoxu nodded, "Mm."

Tian Yuxin got angry, feeling a bit disappointed in Juexu, who was being too easy to talk to.

No, I have to get my revenge for him. I'll make sure that Zhang Tianyu never dares to bare his teeth in front of Brother Xu again!

"You're done, but I'm not!"

Then Tian Yuxin walked towards Yin Zhiqian and Ji Chunfu's table, and Xie Xiaoxu had no choice but to follow.

Seeing the two of them arrive, Yin Zhiqian was a little puzzled. "Why aren't you two going to eat? What are you doing wandering around like this?"

"Brother Qian, here's what happened..."

Tian Yuxin explained the whole story, "...Tell me, shouldn't we give them a good slap back?"

Yin Zhiqian slapped his thigh, "Then we definitely have to retaliate fiercely!"

Seeing that Xie Xiaoxu was about to speak, Yin Zhiqian stopped him in advance, "Xiaoxu, this isn't just about you; it concerns the entire Singles Association!"

"It's true that our Singles Association has always been looked down upon by those in the literary society. Yes, from a purely literary perspective, we can't compare to them, but what we're involved in isn't purely literature, it's new media!"

"Before, they looked down on us from a purely literary perspective, and we really couldn't find any angle to fight back. But now it's different. Our new media has created value! If we don't fight back now, when will we? I've been fed up with those guys in the literary society for ages! Now let them see our counterattack—they can only go to Wang Pangzi's BBQ, while we can come to the Hilton! We're rich!"

"...Old Yin, you really have the air of a nouveau riche now." Ji Chunfu couldn't help but make a comment while watching from the side.

Yin Zhiqian glanced at him. "So, do you want to puff yourself up on the heads of those guys in the literature club?"

"Why not make it?"

"That's settled then."

After speaking with Ji Chunfu, Yin Zhiqian beckoned to Tian Yuxin, "Come on, take some pictures of us too, make sure they look handsome. But most importantly, make sure they look rich!"

"Yes, sir!"

Tian Yuxin happily started directing the two of them to take pictures.

After filming, Yin Zhiqian also took the initiative to go to other booths to connect and explain everything.

The members of the Singles Association were all people who had been rejected by the Literature Club. In Shen Kang's words, they were a group of "Avengers".

Now, upon hearing about this, everyone is responding enthusiastically.

Ye Jintong isn't a member of the Singles Association, but he got really excited when he heard about this and wanted to lend a hand.

Just then, the crocodile meat she ordered arrived.

This crocodile meat dish is made using a Cantonese cooking method and is called "Traditional Steamed Crocodile Belly". It involves cutting tender meat from the crocodile's abdominal cavity into strips, marinating it for 15 minutes with chicken powder, pepper, salt, sugar, etc., then mixing it with red dates, enoki mushrooms, cloud ear fungus, ginger slices, and minced garlic, laying it on lotus leaves, and steaming it over high heat for 8 minutes.

The dish is presented in a simple and elegant style, with the fragrance of lotus leaves intertwining with the aroma of crocodile meat. The meat is tender and juicy, making it a perfect example of showcasing the original flavor of the ingredients.

"Come on, come on, let's take a picture of this! We absolutely have to take a picture of this!"

Ye Jintong pulled Tian Yuxin over and took a bunch of pictures of the crocodile meat dish.

After photographing the crocodile meat, Tian Yuxin went to photograph the various drinks and dishes in each booth. Of course, she also had to include everyone from the Singles Association in the photos, making sure the poses were well-posed and looked high-end and classy.

Everyone who was sitting comfortably in their respective booths is now restless, moving around, chatting, laughing, and many are even giving Tian Yuxin advice.

The once quiet place has become somewhat lively.

However, the waiters pretended not to see it and just continued serving the dishes as they were doing their job.

Teachers Yu Jinping and Lan Lan were quite open-minded; after learning the details, they simply smiled and did not intervene.

at the same time

Inside Wang Pangzi's barbecue restaurant, more and more people gathered around Zhang Tianyu.

The news got out, and everyone wanted to see it. But there were a lot of people coming today, and Zhang Tianyu only had this one small space, so not many people could squeeze in.

But this didn't stump them.

Among the members of the Yangke University Literary Society, besides Zhang Tianyu, there were others who had Xie Xiaoxu's QQ account. So, these two people who also had Xie Xiaoxu's QQ account started looking at it on their own phones.

The two of them didn't text Xie Xiaoxu; they just looked at her photos and refreshed them from time to time.

Zhang Tianyu really didn't want to watch. But Xie Xiaoxu kept sending him messages.

Super Alloy Slug: Foie gras has a big name, but it tastes just so-so. I think it's not as good as fried liver. What do you think?

Zhang Tianyu cursed inwardly, "How the hell would I know if it tastes good or not? I've never eaten it!"

Super Alloy Slug: Oh, by the way, I just uploaded another photo. Could you please comment on it and visit my profile? You know I don't have many friends, so I can only trouble you. Thanks!

With everyone around him urging him to look, Zhang Tianyu could only click into the album to look, feeling utterly helpless.

One of the other two also shouted.

"More photos posted!"

A crowd of onlookers gathered around the two, all peering in.

Then everyone saw a new photo.

The photo showed two familiar faces: Yin Zhiqian and Ji Chunfu. Quite a few people in the literary society recognized them.

Exquisite dishes were laid out in front of the two men, who were holding knives and forks in a very respectable manner.

The drinks have a mesmerizing color, the dishes are exquisite and clearly the kind that are expensive but not filling, and the whole photo conveys a blatant message—I'm rich!

"More photos posted!"

Another person shouted as well.

The onlookers saw a nearly identical photo, only the main subjects were two other members of the Singles Association.

These photos just kept appearing one after another.

One of them is truly outrageous.

This photo doesn't show anyone; it's just a picture of a dish. And unusually, it's captioned: "This is what crocodile meat looks like when it's cooked."

"Holy crap, crocodile meat?!" "Really?" "Looking at the photos, this really could very well be crocodile meat!" "I'm so envious. I've never even seen it before, let alone eaten it."...

This photo truly shocked the onlookers.

Later, a panoramic photo also appeared.

This panoramic photo no longer includes the central seating area; instead, it was taken from the central seating area itself, facing the row of curved booths next to the glass curtain wall.

Members of the Singles Association were sitting in the booths, enjoying a lavish meal and chatting happily, with the glass curtain wall that brought in the night view outside as a backdrop.

So elegant, so incredibly elegant! So high-class!

Many people subtly glanced around at their dining environment again.

The worst thing is comparison.

Previously, they thought their dinner location was great, and everyone was satisfied. But now, compared to the late-night snack spot of the Singles Association, it seemed rather shabby.

This led many people to start whispering among themselves.

"What's up with these people in the Singles Association?"

"I heard they hooked up with a big shot and got a big project; their boss invited them."

"Wow, this leader is amazing! So arrogant! Why don't we have such an arrogant leader?"

"What project is it?"

"I overheard them saying that it's something like word processing, right? After all, that's what they do."

"In that case, I can do it too!"...

Finally, the president of the literary society stepped in and interrupted the commotion, saying that lights out was approaching and everyone should hurry up and leave, or they would climb over the wall.

And so, everyone finally left the barbecue restaurant.

They walked towards Yangshi Normal University, enthusiastically discussing the Yangke University Singles Association, which they had never heard of before.

Those heading towards Yang University of Science and Technology lost their enthusiasm and remained silent, lost in their own thoughts.

And their thoughts were almost identical; they were all thinking the same thing:

I'll find out more about the Singles Association tomorrow. If I can really get in touch with a powerful figure, then I might as well join! After all, when it comes to word processing skills, I'm much better than those guys who can't even get into the literature club.

……

Hilton Hotel

Thanks to the antics of the Singles Association, it took quite a while to finally finish this late-night snack.

It's already 11:31.

"Your classmates are really quite energetic."

After Shen Kang finally finished eating and wiped his mouth, Ruan Yue said with a smile. Then, she changed the subject, "What are you planning to do tonight? Are you going to be sent back to school, or will you stay here?"

Shen Kang had already thought about this problem while eating, and immediately said, "It's too late. If we go back to school, everyone will have to climb over the wall. I personally prefer to stay here, but I still need to talk to those two teachers first."

Ruan Yue didn't care: "Okay."

Shen Kang then got up, walked to Yu Jinping and Lan Lan's booth, and told them his thoughts.

The school discourages students from staying out all night, but these two teachers are quite open-minded. These students are not ordinary students, so their staying out tonight is somewhat understandable.

After a brief discussion, the two agreed to stay out. However, they disagreed on the accommodation, suggesting that a cheaper hotel nearby would be better.

Shen Kang was too lazy to bother anymore. "You guys shouldn't try to save money for that rich girl. She doesn't usually have any expenses. Just let her spend money to win people over."

"Besides, many of my classmates have been drinking. Judging from their appearance, some of them are already quite drunk. If they go out and cause trouble at this point, it's safest to just stay here."

Upon hearing this, the two teachers agreed, finding it to be true. As teachers who had led the group, their greatest fear was that something might happen to the students.

Shen Kang then called all the students out of their booths and gathered them together to explain the situation, "...That's how it is. You'll all stay here tonight."

At this moment, Ye Jintong suddenly spoke up, "Boss, it's not like Qiu Zhu is paying for it again, is it?"

Shen Kang thought to himself, "You asked that question at the right time," and then said, "Where the hell would I get the money? Of course, she should pay for it."

Upon hearing this, the students cheered again, and some shouted, "Long live the boss lady!"

Jin Bo watched from the sidelines, filled with envy.

He was truly envious after that night, and he really wished that their Broadcasting and Hosting Association had a leader as domineering as He Qiuzhu.

However, he's not bad either; at least for now and for a long time to come, he's considered half a member of this gang.

See, he got to enjoy the perks tonight too.

Ruan Yue watched from afar, lost in thought.

Shen Kang waited a while, and seeing that everyone had finished cheering, he collected everyone's ID cards and went over to give them to Ruan Yue. Ruan Yue told them to wait there for a bit, and then left with the ID cards.

While waiting, Shen Kang was idly playing with a strand of He Qiuzhu's hair when Yin Zhiqian came over and told him something.

"Boss, someone from the literary society just messaged me, trying to subtly inquire about our situation."

Shen Kang chuckled. "Looks like you guys provoked them tonight."

He went to ask about the big commotion Tian Yuxin and her group made, so he knows what's going on.

Yin Zhiqian added, "From what I can tell, it seems like he's somewhat interested in joining in."

"That's a good thing."

Shen Kang said habitually, then added, "Our situation isn't exactly a secret, so we'll talk about it. Those who want to join are welcome, since we'll continue recruiting. However, it's not like anyone can just come in; there will be an assessment."

"Old Yin, you'll be in charge of this. Compile a list of people who want to join the literary society, and then arrange an assessment and interview. The examiners will be me, you, and Chunfu. You'll handle this, and let me know when the date is set."

"it is good."

Yin Zhiqian responded, his eyes filled with excitement.

He was still young after all. When he was rejected by the literary society, he was filled with resentment and fantasized about the day when he could finally get his revenge.

But before, this was just a fantasy, and I had almost given up on the idea. But I never expected that this day would actually come!

Thinking this, Yin Zhiqian walked away first, giving He Qiuzhu a grateful look before leaving.

We have to thank the landlady!

The group waited there for a short while before the hotel sent someone to deliver the room key and ID cards.

All the rooms were arranged on the 16th floor, on the same floor.

After arranging for everyone to enter their rooms, Shen Kang went to his own room.

The room was a double room, just like the other students' rooms.

It was getting late, and after resting by the window for a while, Shen Kang decided to get up, wash up, and go to bed. But just as he reached the bathroom door, he heard someone ring his room doorbell.

Shen Kang's eyes flickered, and he went over to open the door. But instead of He Qiuzhu, standing outside were Yin Zhiqian and Ji Chunfu.

"...What are you two doing here?" Shen Kang felt a headache coming on just looking at these two, and he blocked the doorway with his body.

"I can't sleep right now, so I came over to chat."

Shen Kang had no choice but to let the two things in and close the door.

After the three of them sat down in the rest area in the corner of the room, they sat on the sofa and chatted idly.

As they chatted, the conversation turned to tonight's expenses: "...I thought it would be standard rooms, but it turns out they're all double rooms, one room per person! Boss, how much do you think this late-night snack, plus all these rooms, will cost?"

Shen Kang gave an estimate: "I don't know the exact number, but roughly around ten thousand."

Upon hearing this number, Yin Zhiqian and Ji Chunfu were speechless with astonishment.

After a long pause, Ji Chunfu finally spoke: "Boss, I used to envy you, but if it were me, I really couldn't handle it. Being the boss's wife's boyfriend is too much pressure."

Ji Chunfu had jokingly told people before that he wished he could be a kept man, but deep down he couldn't accept the idea of ​​being a kept man.

If Ji Chunfu's girlfriend is like He Qiuzhu... even if he works hard for a month, he might not earn as much as his girlfriend's casual meal. Just how hard would he have to work to be worthy of her?

The pressure is just too much.

Yin Zhiqian nodded silently, deeply agreeing.

Shen Kang directly pointed out the fallacy in his statement, "What boyfriend? That's ridiculous, we..."

"You two are just godbrother and godsister," Ji Chunfu blurted out.

"Good to know."

After chatting for another half hour, the two finally got sleepy and said goodbye.

After seeing the two off, Shen Kang stood by the window, looking outside, remaining still.

After a while, he turned around and left through the window.