Chapter 83: The Green Tea Bitch and Bai Fumei
A lot had happened recently, both in Liu Shang's dormitory and around the university.
First, Zheng Shiwei had a stroke of good luck. During a study session in one of the campus study rooms, he met a girl from another department. She wasn't stunningly beautiful, but what truly mattered was that they had compatible personalities and shared common interests and conversation topics. Now, both Liu Shang and Zheng Shiwei had found girlfriends they adored, and their days were sweet and fulfilling.
Seeing them so happy, Fu Liang, who was already bursting with romantic notions, could no longer contain his loneliness. He launched an intense romantic pursuit of a very popular and beautiful girl from the School of Humanities.
Her name was Wang Yin. She was undeniably pretty, dressed impeccably, and her bags and cosmetics were all quite expensive. She was well-known throughout the School of Humanities, even among the new freshmen. However, her reputation was mixed, and many negative rumors circulated about her.
For instance, her monthly expenses, and even the cost of a single handbag, were said to equal what others spent in a year. While her family was well-off, they were nowhere near wealthy enough to support that level of spending. There were also rumors that she was involved with wealthy upperclassmen. Someone even claimed to have seen her being dropped off at her dormitory by a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the middle-aged man who sent her off seemed to have an ambiguous relationship with her.
In the eyes of others, a girl like Wang Yin was not a suitable match for Fu Liang, who came from an ordinary family. But Fu Liang was completely infatuated and refused to listen to the advice of his dorm mates, Zheng Shiwei and Cheng Meng. In desperation, they tasked Liu Shang with trying to talk some sense into him.
Facing Liu Shang's counsel, Fu Liang grew even more displeased.
"Damn it, Liu Shang, let me ask you, isn't your girlfriend way more popular than Wang Yin?" he retorted. "And when it comes to her clothes and belongings, Cheng Meng mentioned before that they look simple but are actually really expensive, right? Look at you two—you've been together for a while now, and everything's great, isn't it? If Zheng Shiwei and Cheng Meng were lecturing me, I'd put up with it, but coming from you, Liu Shang, it's just not convincing at all!"
Faced with such stubbornness, Liu Shang sighed helplessly.
"Hey, Fu Liang, I'm just asking. Can you honestly not feel whether this girl, Wang Yin, is sincere with you? Does she really want to build a serious relationship?"
At this, Fu Liang's brow furrowed. "It might be a little unclear, but as long as there's still hope, I won't give up, no matter what you say. Not until I get a final answer!"
Seeing him like this, Liu Shang had no choice but to drop the subject. Perhaps out of frustration, he subconsciously blurted out, "Fu Liang! You have to understand that there's a difference between a Bai Fumei and a Green Tea Girl."
"Huh? A Green Tea Girl?" Fu Liang asked, confused. "What's a Green Tea Girl?"
The term "green tea bitch" was apparently ahead of its time, so Liu Shang could only change the subject with a wry smile.
Meanwhile, at the university, Liu Shang's continuous absences had led his professors to tacitly stop calling on him in class. However, they channeled their frustration into their teaching methods. Normally, their lectures consisted of explaining the basic content from the textbooks. Before exams, they would even provide a list of key topics or practice questions. As long as you weren't a complete fool and did a little reading and memorization, you were guaranteed to pass.
But things were different now. The professors had ramped up the difficulty in their daily lectures, expanding far beyond the scope of the textbook. Trying to understand the material and complete the homework assignments left everyone burnt out and struggling. The thought of the final exams being even harder, coupled with the professors' new policy of not highlighting key topics, made the students want to give up.
In desperation, the students of the Chemical Institute created an unprecedented spectacle. Whenever there was a break or after class ended, they would swarm the professors, eagerly asking questions. Many even chased them all the way to their offices, humbly and enthusiastically seeking guidance. It was a scene that hadn't been witnessed on a university campus for many years. The professors were quite moved by this, and it made the faculty of other schools rather envious.
As the days passed, the technical report for the Third Oil Production Plant was declared a complete success in late December. To celebrate, the plant organized a large-scale dinner before the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.
This time, Liu Shang didn't sit at the head table with Pan Qingfeng and the other leaders. Instead, he joined the younger staff from the geology and engineering departments. There were two reasons for this. First, with so many people in attendance, it wouldn't be appropriate for Liu Shang, who wasn't an official employee, to sit at the main table. Second, he had spent the better part of the last month working alongside this group of young people and had become quite familiar with them. It was always more relaxed and comfortable being among peers.
At Liu Shang's table, after three rounds of drinks, the mood became jovial and everyone started joking around.
"You know, Liu Shang, it's a real shame," one of them said. "I graduated the year before you started as a freshman, senior sister that I am."
"But I suppose it's not too late," she continued with a playful smile. "I started school early, so I'm only three years older than you. To be honest, I really like you. What do you say? Want to give it some thought? They say marrying an older woman is like striking gold. You should know, not only do I have the youth and charm of a college girl, but I also have a maturity they haven't experienced yet!"
The speaker was Dong Yu, an alumna from Liu Shang's university. At the University of Oil, she had been a minister in the student union and was considered one of the campus beauties. In college, Dong Yu had a boyfriend, but their relationship was more like that of platonic best friends. Aside from hugs and kisses, there was nothing more between them. Dong Yu had always saved her most precious gift because she knew she hadn't yet found the person she wanted to spend her life with. When the graduation breakup season arrived, they parted ways naturally and amicably. The boy went south to pursue his career, while Dong Yu, thanks to her family's connections, secured a position in the Geology Department office at the oil production plant.
Given her excellent qualifications and strong family background, Dong Yu had become a coveted target for all the eligible young men in the entire plant, and even the entire oil field. But so far, no one had managed to catch her eye—until Liu Shang appeared.
Honestly, no matter how she looked at it, this young man, three years her junior, surprisingly met all her criteria for a partner. And so, on this festive occasion, Dong Yu had made her half-joking proposition.
Hearing her words, the male colleagues at the table, who were usually quite boisterous, couldn't help but let out exaggerated sighs and whistles. Their teasing laughter filled the air, and everyone's attention unconsciously shifted to Liu Shang. They all wanted to see how this mysterious young man would respond to Dong Yu's proposition.
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