The all-round academic master's girlfriend

Chapter 396 The Slow-witted Protagonist

At Lining University, Tang Yuze, unaware that he was being searched for all over the world by the Institute of Biological Sciences, was eating barbecue skewers by the roadside.

He was accompanied by his younger sister Xia Jinxi, his former roommate Luo Mingcheng, and his sister's former roommate Bai Die.

The dinner party was suggested by Luo Mingcheng, who said it was to celebrate Tang Yuze's safe return from the school without being punished after he confronted Professor Zhong Qi in the lecture.

But Tang Yuze always felt that Luo Mingcheng was just making up an excuse to get them together for a meal.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that he's been inviting Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi out for meals quite frequently lately.

"Come here, Xiaodie, I heard that the owner of this shop makes really delicious roasted pig's trotters. You should try them."

Luo Mingcheng took a skewer of the freshly served roasted pig's trotters and handed it to Bai Die.

Tang Yuze narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

Although it's just speculation at this stage, he always felt that Luo Mingcheng had ulterior motives.

Could it be... that this kid actually likes that girl and is using Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi as stepping stones?

In fact, Tang Yuze's guess was very close to the correct answer. Luo Mingcheng was indeed interested in Bai Die, but there were some discrepancies in the details.

Luo Mingcheng did not use the siblings as a stepping stone to pursue Bai Die.

The reason he kept making excuses to invite her to dinner was simply because Bai Die never ate properly, and he wanted to invite her to dinner without leaving a trace.

"I still remember that bespectacled professor who made a condescending and arrogant assessment of modern college students during a lecture."

"I feel like he just wanted to find a topic that nobody understands to show off, but he didn't expect to run into a college student like Brother Tang who really knows it."

"You weren't there, so you don't know how ugly the professor's face looked when Brother Tang said he wanted to debate that 'genome' thing with him!"

Luo Mingcheng had some drinks while eating barbecue today, and he seemed quite excited, even speaking with a nasal tone.

"It's not as exaggerated as you said."

In response, Tang Yuze simply took a calm sip of beer.

Well, he still doesn't think alcohol tastes better than soda, and besides, alcohol doesn't work on him.

If Luo Mingcheng hadn't asked Tang Yuze to drink with him, Tang Yuze's first choice would definitely have been soda.

Incidentally, Xia Jinxi had just said she wanted to drink with them, but Tang Yuze, remembering his sister's tendency to get drunk easily, decisively declined in order to keep her in line tonight.

After all, they both have classes tomorrow, and it wouldn't be good if it caused her to be unable to get out of bed tomorrow.

"No, no, no, what you did was obviously even more outrageous than I described, wasn't it?"

Luo Mingcheng continued.

"So many school leaders were sitting in front watching, and they said that a leader had invited Zhong Qi back to his alma mater to give a speech. How dare you challenge him?"

"There was nothing I could do. I was already planning to leave, but he kept kicking me when I was down."

Originally, Tang Yuze maintained an attitude of ignoring Zhong Qi, a professor who was arrogant and domineering as soon as he had a little bit of ability. In fact, he didn't want to stay in the same space with Zhong Qi anymore.

Who knew that Tang Yuze was already preparing to slip away, but this guy took the opportunity to push his luck and become even more arrogant, which Tang Yuze couldn't tolerate any longer.

"Hehe, that feels just like my older brother's style."

Xia Jinxi chuckled and bumped her head against Tang Yuze's shoulder.

Even though so many messy things happened this semester, she wouldn't say that Tang Yuze was a troublemaker.

Rather, Xia Jinxi felt that people with superpowers like her brother were destined not to live an ordinary life, and it was normal for them to encounter many things.

After finishing the barbecue, Tang Yuze, considering that Luo Mingcheng had drunk quite a bit, led the team to take Luo Mingcheng to his rented house.

Luo Mingcheng also rented a house in a residential complex near the school, but his complex looked much more upscale than Tang Yuze's. The security guards at the entrance were very strict and wouldn't let Tang Yuze and his friends into the complex.

Tang Yuze and his group couldn't go in to take Luo Mingcheng to his doorstep, but the security guards also sent someone to escort the intoxicated homeowner home, so there was no need to worry about Luo Mingcheng's safety.

After dropping Bai Die off at the university gate, the brother and sister walked home.

"Xiao Xi."

"What's wrong, brother?"

"I suspect that Luo Mingcheng has ulterior motives towards Bai Die. What do you think?"

Tang Yuze still asked Xia Jinxi with some uncertainty.

"Um... I thought you'd known all along, but you're only finding out now?"

Xia Jinxi, on the other hand, answered Tang Yuze's question with a rhetorical question.

"Yeah, that's true. My brother has pretty high emotional intelligence when it comes to getting along with people, but he's incredibly slow when it comes to love."

Xia Jinxi continued as if she had resigned herself to her fate, and Tang Yuze was a little puzzled as to why she would react this way.

"Luo Mingcheng does seem to have a good impression of Xiaodie, otherwise he wouldn't take us out to dinner whenever he has the chance."

"More importantly, Xiaodie does indeed like Luo Mingcheng."

"Xiaodie admitted this to me personally."

Xia Jinxi casually revealed information that Tang Yuze had never noticed before, leaving Tang Yuze speechless.

"Oh, what I just said about not telling Luo Mingcheng is true, right? If it's your brother, he'll definitely keep it a secret, right?"

"of course."

Although Tang Yuze was slow-witted, he wasn't stupid.

Luo Mingcheng and Bai Die both seem to be slow to warm up, especially Bai Die, who has a very obvious tendency towards social anxiety.

The two are currently in a lukewarm relationship, like frogs being slowly boiled in water. If Tang Yuze were to go and tell Luo Mingcheng that Bai Die also likes him, causing him to impulsively confess his feelings, the result would inevitably be a crushing defeat.

Since forcing growth is not an option, the only thing Tang Yuze can do now to support their relationship is probably to come out and have a meal with them when Luo Mingcheng makes up excuses to invite them out for a meal.

"Hmph, actually, back then, my brother's strategy was much more difficult than their love. Luckily, I, Xiaoxi, am capable."

Xia Jinxi proudly patted her ample chest.

"Yes, yes, my Xiaoxi is the most capable."

"Brother is so perfunctory!"