They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Lin Han looked at Mang Zi, wondering how he should answer since he had never written a book before.

"It's a campus theme," Lin Han said seriously.

"Excuse my bluntness," Orange asked, "Were you writing serious novels before?"

"???"

This editor's question really stumped Lin Han. He wrote a proper novel, and it was broadcast on Bilibili in his previous life, so wasn't that proper enough?

"You don't need to say anything, I understand."

Orange suddenly sent a "meaningful" emoji.

"Our JC Academy needs talents like you!!"

Even though I don't understand it, I still feel like there's something fishy going on in it, why is that?

Lin Han was greatly shocked.

"However, since your topic is relatively niche, I can't make a decision on my own. I need to submit it to the editor for review. How about this, you continue writing, write more, and I will give you an answer tomorrow."

Seeing the editor's words, Lin Han felt somewhat more at ease.

There is a play!

"By the way, teacher, what's your pen name?"

Lin Han pondered for a moment.

Lin Han has always preferred simple and unpretentious names. He likes names that are different from others, so that they sound a little awkward but are easy to remember. This is how the name "Orange Jam" came about.

Call me Coffee.

......

After chatting with Chengzi, Lin Han enthusiastically turned on his computer, ready to begin his pleasant afternoon work session.

Suddenly, a hand appeared in front of him and slammed the laptop lid down.

Lin Han looked up and saw Mangzi pouting, looking at him with a resentful expression.

"Let's go out for dinner," Lin Han said helplessly.

"No, I'm hungry now, you have to come with me to the street." Mangzi's tone left no room for argument.

She increasingly felt that she had been tricked by Lin Han. Who goes out to play, brings a computer, and works in a hotel?

"Let's wait a little longer, I don't want to go out yet."

Lin Han looked out the window. The sun was blazing overhead, and just looking at it made him feel like he was being burned.

It wasn't that Lin Han wanted to disgust Mangzi, but once he lay down in the hotel room with the air conditioning on, he didn't want to move at all.

During his summer vacation in his previous life, Lin Han went on a trip with some friends. The group booked an e-sports hotel, thinking they could play games together at night.

As a result, out of the five-day trip, everyone spent three days playing games in the hotel. It was unbearably hot outside, and nobody wanted to go out. When they left, they felt that the trip was incredibly enjoyable.

"Come on, Brother Lin Han~" Mangzi said pitifully, pulling on Lin Han's arm.

"Don't go."

"Go away! I'm so bored here~" Mangzi said coquettishly.

"I'm not going!" Lin Han said firmly.

"Oh, I've finally gotten out! Let me treat you to something to eat..."

Lin Han stood up from the chair, put away the computer, and put it in his bag.

Mangzi looked at Lin Han with a puzzled expression.

"What are you doing?"

"Let's go out!"

Lin Han slung her bag over her shoulder, walked to the door to change her shoes, and said, "You said you'd treat me to something."

"..."

At this moment, Mangzi fell into deep self-doubt.

It turns out that getting Lin Han to go out was really, really easy; all you had to do was provide him with food.

Recalling her pitiful and aggrieved appearance just now, Mangzi felt extremely resentful.

That stinky Lin Han!

It only takes twenty minutes to get from the hotel to the city center by taxi.

The two arrived at the busiest commercial plaza in the area, which was crowded with people due to the peak tourist season.

As soon as Lin Han got out of the car, he felt the wave of people and the heat rushing towards him.

I don't know what day it is today, but there are quite a lot of couples on the street, groups of young men and women holding hands.

Lin Han wasn't envious, but he still enjoyed watching other people's girlfriends; it was a feast for the eyes, after all.

Mangzi witnessed all of this.

Hello, beautiful~

Just then, a trendy-looking man stepped forward and spoke to Mangzi.

134. Shopping with Mangzi

Seeing someone suddenly approach, Lin Han instinctively shrank back, wondering if he and Mangzi had been recognized.

Actually, he himself wasn't too worried; he was mainly worried about Mangzi.

Because Lin Han always wears heavy makeup when she appears in public, but goes out without makeup and looks as innocent as possible, the probability of her being recognized is not high.

Unless you're someone who stares at his photos every day to collect virtual beans, and whose body reacts immediately to Lin Han's appearance, there's nothing you can do about it.

In fact, in modern society, there are so many internet celebrities and stars, and so many who look alike. It's not that easy to recognize a celebrity without makeup on the street at a glance. At most, you might think they look quite similar.

Those celebrities who are easily recognizable are usually the ones they want you to recognize. Those who go out with a huge entourage of bodyguards, making a huge show of themselves wherever they go, practically wanting to announce to the world that they're stars—they are definitely more easily recognized on the street.

Lin Han was ultimately overthinking things; the trendy man in front of him seemed to be just trying to strike up a conversation.

"I just saw you over there, and you looked pretty good next to your friend~" The trendy guy tossed his bangs, revealing what he thought was a very dashing expression.

"Thank you," Mangzi tilted his head and smiled politely.

This is the skill that allows an idol to confidently handle any situation.

Seeing Mangzi's positive response, the trendy guy felt he had a chance and wanted to say something, but just to be on the safe side, he glanced at Lin Han.

"Is he your boyfriend?"

Mangzi turned to look at Lin Han.

Lin Han immediately raised his right hand to scratch his head, put his left hand into his pocket, looked away with an idle gaze, and whistled.

The entire routine was executed flawlessly, without a single flaw, to the point that even Bai Dian would want to hire him immediately.

That Lin Han!

Mangzi pouted, her head throbbing with anger.

Even though she was being approached by other men, she didn't react at all!

When I went out just now, he was like a big shot, so hard to get his attention. I guess he just didn't want to hang out with me!

In that case——

“No, he and I are just ordinary friends.” Mangzi turned around and said to Chaonan with a smile.

That smile made the trendy guy's heart flutter.

"I see."

The trendy guy couldn't hide his delight. "Hey, wanna grab a drink? I know a really awesome bar. Even if we stay out late, it's okay, my house's nearby, and it's pretty big..."

As the trendy guy spoke, one of his restless hands reached out to touch Mangzi's shoulder.

“Okay,” Mangzi said with a smile.

"no!!"

Hearing this, Lin Han could no longer hold back. He shouted and rushed between the two, staring intently into Mangzi's eyes.

"Are you crazy?! How could you do something like this?!"

Seeing Lin Han's reaction, Mangzi felt secretly pleased, but still pretended to be unhappy and said...

"What's it to you? You're not my boyfriend."

"Can't you be a decent human being? Even if he comes up here to harass you, it doesn't deserve to be a capital offense!!"

Lin Han said excitedly.

"You..." Mangzi realized what was happening and her face turned red with anger.

Then, Lin Han turned around and pressed down on the trendy man's shoulder.

"It's a matter of life and death, you absolutely mustn't go!"

"no,"

The trendy guy got angry and flung Lin Han's hand away.

"What the hell are you talking about? I don't understand a word you say! You're not her boyfriend, so what's it to you if she goes with me? You loser, you're just jealous!"

"OK."

Upon hearing this, Lin Han spread his hands, consciously stepped aside, and gestured "please" to the trendy man.

"Go ahead, I've already done my duty anyway, take it or leave it."

"Neuropathy!"

The trendy guy grumbled and cursed, then turned to Mangzi with a fawning smile and said, "Beautiful lady, this way please. That bar over there is really nice..."

......

after an hour.

Lin Han was sitting in the bubble tea shop playing on his phone when Mangzi came back.

Lin Han looked left and right but couldn't see the trendy man, so he asked:

"What about others?"

Mangzi blushed slightly and said shyly:

“He tried to touch my leg while he was drinking, so I twisted his arm off. He’s in the hospital now.”

"He's in the ICU?!"

"He was buried in the hospital."

"?" Lin Han looked puzzled.

"Okay, come shopping with me, I suddenly remembered I have something to buy!"

Mangzi excitedly ran to Lin Han's side, grabbed Lin Han's arm, and tried to forcibly pull him up from the chair.

"What to buy?"

Lin Han said somewhat reluctantly that accompanying girls shopping is always a painful experience.

"I haven't bought my outfit for tomorrow's anime convention yet. I'm planning to buy a set that's a bit anime-inspired," Mangzi said with a smile, while continuing to tug at Lin Han.

This scene immediately attracted the attention of other customers in the store.

"Wow, I thought he was alone! Turns out he has such a cute girlfriend!"

"That girl is so cute, she looks like Mangzi!"

"This handsome guy sat here alone for an hour. I was even thinking of going up and asking for his WeChat. Turns out his girlfriend is so beautiful. I'm so glad I didn't, or I would have been so embarrassed!"

"..."

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Lin Han finally lost his temper and stood up with Mangzi.

"Don't stay out for too long."