Affection System: I have everything the goddess wants.

The private room in the restaurant was warm and cozy, with four men and four women sitting interspersed among them. Cao Xu was flanked by Xu Niannian and Shen Huimin on his left and right, respectively.

Cao Xu suggested with a smile, "We guys can drink beer, and the girls can do whatever they want. If you want a soft drink, then drink one. You don't need to cater to us."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Niannian picked up a bottle of beer, poured herself a glass, and said with a smile, "I can't do that. I'm practically a host, how can I not have a drink with everyone?"

She turned to Liang Ting and Lu Jiaqi beside her, her eyes filled with a playful urging: "You two usually drink alcohol, so don't pretend to be reserved today. You're not allowed to drink soft drinks, drink with me!" Then, she looked at the quiet Shen Huimin beside her, her tone softening: "Huimin is different. I've never seen you drink alcohol before. Don't force yourself, drink whatever you want."

Liang Ting and Lu Jiaqi smiled, picked up their glasses, and said "okay"; Shen Huimin nodded slightly, picked up the orange juice in front of her, whispered "thank you", and kept her head down, her presence still very low.

The dishes on the table were steaming hot, and the clinking of glasses, laughter, and the aroma of the food created a lively atmosphere for the young men and women's gathering.

Zheng Bowen was adept at navigating this situation, serving food to Liang Ting while chatting about interesting things on campus, making the girls laugh heartily.

Zhou Lei was a straightforward and generous man, raising his beer glass to toast with everyone he met;

Xu Haoran appeared somewhat shy, occasionally interjecting with a word or two, but his gaze kept drifting towards the girls, looking embarrassed.

Cao Xu took meticulous care of Xu Niannian, serving her food and pouring her wine. Afraid that she would feel unwell if she drank too much, he immediately got up to get a bottle of warm mineral water and placed it next to her: "If you can't drink this, take this instead. Don't force yourself."

His tone was doting throughout, and the tenderness in his eyes was impossible to hide. Every move he made was to give Xu Niannian face, allowing her to gain a great sense of superiority in front of her roommates.

Looking at the gentle and considerate Cao Xu beside her, Xu Niannian felt happy and satisfied.

Young, rich, generous, and so attentive to me—not only is he willing to spend money on me, but he also takes perfect care of all my emotions and gives me face. Such a guy is simply perfect and impeccable.

She quietly took Cao Xu's hand under the table, her fingertips gently brushing against his fingertips, her eyes overflowing with undisguised affection.

While Xu Niannian was overjoyed, Cao Xu kept glancing at Shen Huimin.

He thought to himself that if he added Shen Huimin as a friend directly today, it would be too deliberate and would easily arouse Xu Niannian's suspicion.

But if we don't add her today, it will be difficult to find another opportunity later. This girl looks very introverted. The two are not in the same department, and they don't usually attend classes or participate in activities together, so they hardly have any interaction.

Asking Xu Niannian to help push your friends is even worse; that would only make you seem like you have ulterior motives, and it would be counterproductive.

After thinking it over, Cao Xu glanced at Zheng Bowen across the table and gave him a subtle wink. His eyes swept over Shen Huimin, who was eating silently with her head down, and then he pointed to his phone.

Zheng Bowen was quick-witted and understood instantly. This was a common tactic that Cao Xu used to use when he helped him pursue girls. They didn't need to say much; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other's thoughts.

Zheng Bowen immediately picked up his beer glass, stood up with a smile, and proposed loudly: "Ladies, since we've all had such a great time together today, why don't we create a WeChat group? It'll be easier to stay in touch and we can get together to hang out more often."

Look, Cao Xu and I both have cars now. When we have free time on weekends, we can go camping, have a barbecue, go fishing, go hiking, or travel to the surrounding areas. It would be so much fun!

These words immediately received a response from everyone.

Liang Ting and Lu Jiaqi were the first to take out their phones, laughing and saying, "Okay, okay."

Zhou Lei and Xu Haoran nodded quickly and took out their phones to prepare to create a group chat.

Xu Niannian linked arms with Cao Xu and smiled in agreement: "That's a great idea. Our two dorms can often have meals and go out together in the future."

Only Shen Huimin hesitated for a moment before slowly taking out her phone. Her family was not well-off, and she usually worked part-time to support herself. She rarely participated in dormitory gatherings.

This time, she only came because Xu Niannian said she was in a relationship and wanted to introduce her boyfriend to her "family."

As for going out on the weekend, she simply didn't have the time or money. But since everyone had agreed, she couldn't very well be a loner, so she could only join the group for now, secretly thinking that when it really came time to go out, she would just find an excuse to decline.

Everyone joined the group chat face-to-face, and they chatted about their weekend plans, with laughter echoing throughout the private room.

The meal was so lively and enjoyable that it was past nine o'clock at night before we knew it.

Everyone got up to pay the bill, and Cao Xu paid first, smiling as he said to his roommates, "We've been drinking, so we definitely can't drive. We'll just leave the car here and pick it up tomorrow. The school isn't far from here, so I'll give you three chances to take these three beautiful girls back to their dorms. I won't try to steal the credit from you."

At the end, he deliberately paused, looked at Xu Niannian beside him with an ambiguous gaze, and said in a teasing tone, "Niannian and I will do something that adults like to do."

Xu Niannian blushed instantly, gently punched Cao Xu, and said in a shy yet reproachful tone, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

She said that, but her body language told a different story. She took the initiative to tighten her grip on Cao Xu's arm, her eyes full of shyness and anticipation. The two had only recently started dating and were deeply in love, so they naturally longed for more time alone together.

After saying goodbye to their roommates, Cao Xu took Xu Niannian's hand and walked towards the hotel not far away. The streetlights cast long shadows of the two of them, and the air was filled with a sweet atmosphere.

As soon as Cao Xu entered the hotel room, his phone rang, and the screen displayed the word "Dad".

Cao Xu knew that his father, Cao Jianguo, must have just returned home from a social engagement and only now had time to call and ask about the situation.

He took a deep breath, pressed the answer button, and spoke naturally and calmly. After rehearsing it countless times during the day, he had become more and more skilled at telling the lie about "getting rich quick through overseas futures trading," and the details were becoming more and more complete. He was almost convinced of it himself.

Seeing this, Xu Niannian obediently sat on the edge of the bed, without saying a word, quietly keeping him company.

Cao Xu glanced down at her, then gently raised his chin, gesturing towards the bathroom with a hint of doting in his eyes, indicating that she should go take a shower first.

Xu Niannian nodded, picked up her bag, gently closed the door, and went into the bathroom.

On the other end of the phone, Cao Jianguo, who had worked in the banking system for many years, was a man of great experience and knowledge, and could not be fooled by a few empty words.

He asked extremely detailed questions, from what futures products Cao Xu bought, when, and at what price, and why he made the choice, to how much he earned in the overseas futures market and how he operated it—he didn't miss a single detail.