You didn’t accept my confession, why are you crying because I changed my mind?
Chapter 47 - A Fake Love Polygon Is Still a Love Polygon

Chapter 47: A Fake Love Polygon Is Still a Love Polygon

It was Jiang Zhou’s third time returning to the Grey Whale Western Restaurant.

He sat across from Su Nan, quietly waiting for the food to arrive.

Before long, a server came over with a tray. But upon seeing Jiang Zhou, then Su Nan, the server’s expression turned from confused to utterly disbelieving.

Another girl?! Again?!

Jiang Zhou noticed and raised an eyebrow. “What are you staring at? Something wrong?”

“N-no, sir. Please enjoy your meal.” The server hurriedly placed the dishes and bolted like he’d seen a ghost.

Jiang Zhou turned to Su Nan. “Dig in, eat your fill.”

Su Nan raised her head. “Spill it, what’s your scheme?”

“I’m simply rewarding my hardworking employee. How can you call that scheming?”

“Boss, I remember you telling me more than once: ‘No such thing as a free lunch.’”

Jiang Zhou lifted his glass of red wine. “That’s what I say to outsiders. You’re not an outsider.”

Su Nan instinctively leaned back. “Don’t even think about it!”

“I didn’t say anything! Why such a big reaction?”

“I’m not going to be your woman!”

Jiang Zhou blushed. “Slip of the tongue! I meant we’re close, that’s all.”

Su Nan looked more terrified. “Boss, I just want a part-time job, not to sell myself.”

“Alright, alright,” Jiang Zhou sighed. “I’ll be honest with you.”

“Wait!” Su Nan pulled out her phone, finger hovering over a red panic button. “Go on. Say it.”

Jiang Zhou rubbed his temple. “You love dancing, right?”

“…Yeah.”

“There’s an opportunity for you to perform on stage. Are you interested?”

Su Nan furrowed her brow. “For real?”

Jiang Zhou nodded. “I figured you’d want to dance in front of a big audience.”

“I do… I originally wanted to study dance. I dreamed of becoming the best dancer.”

“So why did you go to the literature department instead?”

She sighed. “My parents said dancing doesn’t lead to a stable job.”

Jiang Zhou raised an eyebrow. “So… does that mean you’re in?”

“You’re not selling me to a club to do pole dancing, are you?”

“Come on, I’m a good guy! That thought never crossed my mind.”

“Then maybe I’ll consider it.”

Jiang Zhou let out a breath, visibly relieved.

Looks like this is settled.

Behold, the first iteration of the Shangjing University girl idol group is taking shape.

If I am not running a business, I could definitely be a top-tier talent agent.

He leaned back in his seat, glancing around casually, then froze.

Outside the glass window, four girls stood in a row.

At the very front, one of them — Chu Yuwei — was staring blankly at him.

When their eyes met, a single tear slid down her cheek.

“Yuwei, are you okay?”

Chu Yuwei nodded. “I already knew he liked someone else.”

“Don’t be sad, there are plenty of good guys out there.”

“Maybe…”

She took a deep breath and turned to leave.

She had only come out to shop — bought some clothes, shoes, and even a belt.

A men’s belt, not a women’s one.

But of all the places to bump into someone, it had to be here and it had to be him.

She wanted nothing more than to leave, right now. Not one second more.

“Chu Yuwei, get back here!”  Suddenly, Jiang Zhou’s voice rang out as he stepped outside, lighting a cigarette.

“Yuwei, let’s go. Don’t waste time on trash like him.”

“I thought he was a good guy when school started. Didn’t think he’d turn out to be a scumbag.”

“Come on, let’s just walk away and never look back.”

Chu Yuwei agreed with them. She wanted to walk away. To never see him again.

But she just couldn’t move her feet.

In the end, pouting and teary-eyed, she walked back to Jiang Zhou.

Seeing this, her roommates reluctantly followed her back to the restaurant entrance.

“What, see me and just run off?”

Chu Yuwei tried to steady her voice. “I was out shopping… even bought you a belt.”

Jiang Zhou folded his arms. “You saw everything?”

“It’s… fine. You told me before. You told me you liked someone else.”

“Well, since you already saw, why not come in and meet her?”

Chu Yuwei’s eyes filled with tears again. “Forget it. I want to go back to the dorm and sleep.”

“Nope. You’re coming in.”

“Don’t force me…”

“You already saw it all. What’s the point in running? Just come in.”

Her roommates tried to pull her away. “Yuwei, we’ll take you back. Ignore him!”

She whispered, “It’s okay… I can at least say hello.”

“Yuwei…”

“Wait for me. I’ll be right back.”

And with that, she followed Jiang Zhou into the restaurant.

Inside, Su Nan was still cutting her steak.

When she saw who followed Jiang Zhou back, she froze.

“Boss, you were just out for a smoke and you charmed another girl? And she’s gorgeous too?”

Jiang Zhou gave her a look. “How are you still not full with all that food in your mouth?”

Su Nan snorted, turning to Yuwei. “Hi, I’m Su Nan from Shangjing U.”

“I… I’m Chu Yuwei, from Qingbei.”

Jiang Zhou looked at her. “Go on, cry if you want.”

Chu Yuwei bit her lip, her face pale. “I won’t cry.”

“She’s Su Nan, my employee. I pay her 1,000 yuan a month.”

“Your… employee?”

Jiang Zhou nodded. “Ever heard of ganfanren.com?”

That triggered a memory. Recently, a foodie website had gone viral at her university.

Many of the popular posts were signed off by someone named Su Nan.

So… Su Nan is her?! And ganfanren.com belongs to him?!

“Right. Didn’t I tell you before? I’m starting a business in college.”

Chu Yuwei stared blankly. “I’m sorry. I thought…”

“I know. You saw us eating steak and got jealous, right?”

“I…”

Jiang Zhou snapped his fingers. “Can we get a table for four? And four steaks, please.”

The server was nearly having a meltdown.

One after another… and now they were overlapping!

Still, customers were king. He went to place the order.

Jiang Zhou patted Chu Yuwei lightly on the butt. “Go call your roommates. Steak’s on me.”

She stood there for a second, then ran out happily to bring them in.

Su Nan lowered her voice. “Boss… your girlfriend?”

Jiang Zhou let out a sigh. “Just another emotional debt from my youth.”

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