After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

This time, Si Yu directly and forcefully placed the still warm jade Buddha into Bai Yu's hands.

After presenting the jade Buddha, he smiled and made a heart shape with his hands towards Bai Yu.

"Sister loves you~"

He then slammed the door shut.

The series of actions and words were all very quick, and it was over before Bai Yu could even react.

Standing at the door, looking at the jade Buddha in his hand, he sighed and put it in his pocket.

At this moment, Si Yu inside the door was happily jumping around against the door, his large breasts swaying up and down, even dazzlingly.

"Yes, I'll give one of the jade pendants to my younger brother and keep the other for myself. That way, Mom and Dad won't have to worry about me anymore, right?"

Talking to himself, Si Yu was overjoyed, especially since the misunderstanding had been cleared up.

However, it was only after Bai Yu entered the elevator that she realized the meaning behind Si Yu's words when he gave her the jade pendant.

"Damn it, everyone in my family needs one, but I'm not even part of Si Yu's family, what's going on?" Chapter 128 Literature and Art Department (Fourth Update, Seeking Votes)

You say that, but how can you expect Bai Yu to go back to the tiger's den after just escaping?

"Come on, I'll return this to Siyu next time I see her. It's quite a heavy jade Buddha. I don't even know if it's real or fake."

Talking to himself, Bai Yu was the only one in the elevator, and soon he arrived at the first floor.

As Bai Yu stepped out of the elevator, she subconsciously turned around and looked up at the apartment building, where she saw Si Yu standing on the balcony looking at her.

When Si Yu saw Bai Yu turn around and look back, he waved to him, and seemed quite happy.

However, Bai Yu was not happy at all, because her plan had failed twice.

Murong Liyue and Si Yu both failed. It's one thing for the fake girlfriend plan to fail, but the problem is that it seems to be more than just a simple failure now.

Although there was still one green silk thread whose effect hadn't been verified, Bai Yu dared not experiment anymore. Plan B was too dangerous, so she decided to change the plan.

If we're considering changing the plan, the first thing we need to do is tell Su Rongxue that the plan is canceled.

Bai Yu hailed a taxi on the street, got in, and took out her phone to send a message to Su Rongxue.

"Su Rongxue, the plan to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend has been cancelled. Thank you for your help these past two days."

Bai Yu had rarely spoken to Su Rongxue with such politeness, not even when typing.

At this very moment, Su Rongxue was reading a literary book in the literature department she belonged to.

This girl doesn't have any particular hobbies; she just likes to quietly read books, which is why she has such a gentle personality.

At this moment, a WeChat message from Bai Yu made Su Rongxue, who was engrossed in her books, take out her phone to take a look.

However, when she saw that Bai Yu's message was that the fake boyfriend-girlfriend thing was canceled, her immediate reaction was to wonder if she had done something wrong.

And I also felt empty inside, staring blankly at the messages on my phone for several seconds before I came to my senses.

Just then, the man next to Su Rongxue, who was the head of the literature and art department, smiled and peeked at Su Rongxue's phone.

Noticing someone next to her trying to look at her phone, Su Rongxue immediately turned off the screen and put it back in her coat pocket.

"What's wrong, Su Rongxue? Who messaged you?"

What does the Literature and Art Department do? To put it simply, it's a club where members read books, exchange literary ideas, and pass the time.

The head of the arts and literature department was the one who spoke. He was a young man who wore glasses. He wasn't handsome, but he was definitely not ugly either. If he dressed up, he could be considered a handsome young man.

Ironically, this guy fell in love with Su Rongxue the moment she joined the club. Su Rongxue was always gentle and careful in everything she did and spoke, which touched people's hearts.

It could be described as a crush; whenever Su Rongxue came to the Literature and Art Department to read, he would come over whenever he had even a little free time.

Although Su Rongxue had only been in the club for a month or so, Zhang Caiming had already figured out her habits.

Every time Su Rongxue came to the club, the members would stay for more than an hour. Although they would just quietly read books, it didn't stop them from sitting next to Su Rongxue and reading together.

Actually, there are quite a few people in the Literature and Art Department, ranging from freshmen to seniors, totaling about twenty or thirty people. Naturally, Zhang Caiming is not the only one who likes Su Rongxue.

However, he was the minister. Although everyone was a student, a minister was still a minister, and everyone gave him face to some extent. Those who liked Su Rongxue would not say so, and the seat next to Su Rongxue would be deliberately reserved for him.

Despite his bespectacled and seemingly refined debauched appearance, Zhang Caiming is actually 1.77 meters tall. His family is middle class; while not wealthy, they could be considered a scholarly family.

Closer to home——

When Minister Zhang Caiming asked her a question, Su Rongxue was always very polite to everyone. Even if it was something she didn't want to talk about, she would still respond accordingly.

"A message from a friend."

After speaking, Su Rongxue shifted her body slightly to maintain a distance from Zhang Caiming, who was deliberately leaning closer.

But Zhang Caiming had already figured out that Su Rongxue's personality was very delicate. When Su Rongxue leaned to the side, he leaned to the side as well.

However, Zhang Caiming wouldn't go too far with this behavior. After all, there were still more than a dozen members here, and being too aggressive would not only have the opposite effect, but would also definitely cause Su Rongxue's favorability to plummet.

"Friend, I thought it was your boyfriend, hahaha."

Zhang Caiming was just joking when he said that, but that joke made Su Rongxue feel an urge to immediately tell him that he was her boyfriend, even though... it was fake.

No...no.

The weak voice would evoke a strong protective instinct in anyone who heard it, and for Zhang Caiming, who liked Su Rongxue, it was even more eager to say something like, "I want to be your boyfriend right now."

Unfortunately, he couldn't bring himself to say such things; after all, he was a scholar and didn't have that much courage.

"Just kidding, Su Rongxue, don't mind me. Our club is planning to go out for dinner together after school tomorrow afternoon. Come join us!"

Zhang Caiming's dinner party was a completely impromptu idea; he hadn't consulted anyone beforehand.

But what does it matter if we haven't discussed it beforehand? After all, he's the minister. He's confident that he can gather a dozen or twenty people by simply calling out in the group chat.

Su Rongxue didn't really want to go to this kind of gathering, but she wasn't completely ignorant of social etiquette. If she didn't go to the whole club's gathering, she would definitely cause resentment among everyone.

After hesitating for a long time, Su Rongxue finally asked a question in a weak voice.

"Then...can I bring a friend along? I'll cover their share of the cost."

Zhang Caiming readily agreed to such a suggestion, even generously adding a comment.

"Hey, Su Rongxue, you're being too polite. I'm not only your department head, but also your senior. What's wrong with me treating you all, right?"

Su Rongxue would definitely refuse this offer. She didn't need to spend other people's money, and she didn't lack that little bit of money.

"No need, Minister, thank you."

Su Rongxue's politeness, appearance, and personality were all exactly Zhang Caiming's type. In his words, "Su Rongxue is completely my angel who came to earth to save me."

Zhang Caiming could only think such shameless words in his heart; to say them aloud would surely lead to social death.

"It's alright. This is your first time attending our arts and literature department's gathering. What's wrong with treating us?"

Zhang Caiming acted very generously, even giving off an air of "I don't need money." (Chapter 129: Maintaining Distance)

Bai Yu is currently in an internet cafe, playing a fierce battle with Li Cheng and his two companions.

Perhaps it was a narrow escape from death today, or perhaps it was sheer luck, but these four guys, whose five elements were supposed to clash in ranked matches, actually managed to rank up for the first time. It was an unbelievable miracle.

"Oh crap, I have to go to evening self-study tonight, I have to go, I can't play anymore, if I keep playing I'll be too late."

Just as the last game ended, Wen Chiqi saw that it was almost time for evening self-study, so he reminded Bai Yu and the others.

I took out my phone and saw that it was already 6 p.m. I hadn't eaten dinner yet. I was probably too excited about playing the game and forgot to eat and sleep.

As soon as they logged off, four figures rushed out of the internet cafe.

The dim sky and the slight chill in the wind clearly indicated that the weather had turned completely cold.

The four people who came out of the internet cafe did a lot of strange things, such as running back to the dormitory to use the toilet, wash their faces, and touch the table before leaving.

I was waiting to go back to my dorm before coming to the classroom for evening self-study, and I arrived just in time.

When Bai Yu sat down in the evening self-study classroom and took out her phone, she discovered that Su Rongxue hadn't replied to her messages all afternoon.

He glanced around the classroom and saw Su Rongxue sitting in the front row. Moreover, Su Rongxue had definitely arrived at the classroom before him; there was no doubt about that.

However, not replying to messages is not like Su Rongxue's personality at all. This girl should reply to her messages whenever she sees her phone.

However, it doesn't matter if she doesn't reply. Bai Yu thinks it's fine to go and talk to Su Rongxue herself later to cancel the fake boyfriend/girlfriend thing.

At this moment, Su Rongxue was sitting with Xia Rong. The friend she was inviting to the literature and art department's dinner party was naturally Xia Rong.

Although Su Rongxue's best friends are Xia Rong and Bai Yu, who can be considered one, it's only natural that they are of the same sex when they are together, isn't it?

Don't ask why Su Rongxue is so popular; she doesn't have many true friends.

Let alone Su Rongxue, even Bai Yu, who had such a wide circle of acquaintances in the previous life, how many true friends did he have?

In fact, it's easy to make friends in this society, but true friends are one in a million. It's not about having many friends, but about having quality ones.

As for why Bai Yu is considered Su Rongxue's true friend, that depends on Su Rongxue's perspective.

From the very beginning, she thought it would be difficult to become friends with Bai Yu, just like the arduous journey to the West, which involved eighty-one tribulations.

Bai Yu has always treated her differently from others. In Su Rongxue's words, she is straightforward and unpretentious, and not as bad as she seems.

Therefore, based on the above, Bai Yu was also included in Su Rongxue's list of best friends.

Closer to home——

Su Rongxue is now telling Xia Rong to accompany her to the literature and art department's dinner party.

Xia Rong laughed when she heard that Su Rongxue would also have a club dinner the next night, because it was too much of a coincidence that their club was also having a dinner.

"Xiaoxue, my club is also having a get-together tomorrow. You're such a lovely little Xue. It's a pity I can't go with you. Are you scared to be alone?"

Xia Rong also cared for and liked Su Rongxue quite a bit, to the point that she was afraid of hurting her or melting her. Of course, it wasn't actually that serious.

However, her words were bad news for Su Rongxue.

Normally, she would just quietly read books when she went to the arts and literature department. Now that she was going to a dinner party, she realized that she knew very few people in the club, and most of them were people she had only spoken to a few times.

"Then...what should we do?"

Su Rongxue's cute little face clearly showed some panic, but Xia Rong quickly came up with a solution.

"Idiot, that jerk Bai Yu used you to pretend to be his girlfriend, right? Now you can use him to go with you, even make him pay, and take advantage of him, right?"

If you ask how Xia Rong knew about Su Rongxue and Bai Yu's fake boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, it's naturally because Su Rongxue told her, since she trusted Xia Rong a lot.