"Hello, fellow student. Excuse me, are you a senior from the School of Arts?"
"Uh, no, I'm from the School of Communication..."
"Oh, you're from the School of Communication, eh? I'm from the School of Humanities. Our two schools are like neighbors!"
"Ah, haha, yes, quite a coincidence! What's your name, Miss?"
"My surname is Liu; I'm Liu Tiantian. What about you, Senior?"
"I'm He Fan!"
"So it's Senior Brother He! Senior Brother He, it's my first time at the second cafeteria. Why are there so many people in line here? I've never seen it like this before!"
"Oh, so that's what you're asking! The steamed dumplings and hot and sour soup sold at this place are top-notch. The taste is really good. You see, all these people are waiting in line to buy them!"
"Really? Is it that delicious? Senior Brother, you must be teasing me."
"Really! If you don't believe me, once it's my turn to buy, I'll get you a portion too. Once you try it, you'll know."
"Ah? Won't that be inconvenient? How can I let Senior Brother pay? How about I give you the money, and you can just bring it for me?"
"No worries, it's just a meal, doesn't cost much. Consider it my treat."
"But there are four people in my dormitory!"
"..."
...
"Hey, isn't that Junior Brother Zhang? Junior Brother Zhang, you got in line so early and are already near the front!"
"Ah, it's Senior Sister Liu! Long time no see!"
"Yes, it's been a long time indeed. When I saw you this time, I almost didn't recognize you, you've gotten so much more handsome!"
"Haha, Senior Sister loves to joke. Compared to your boyfriend, I wouldn't dare claim to be handsome..."
"I'm not joking. Besides, who told you I have a boyfriend?"
"Ah? The one I saw last time..."
"Just an ordinary friend, Junior Brother, don't overthink it."
"Really? Haha, then I must have been mistaken!"
"You definitely got it wrong!"
"By the way, I forgot to ask, did Senior Sister come to the second cafeteria to buy steamed dumplings too?"
"Yes, yes, but I came late, and the queue is so long. I don't know when it'll be my turn!"
"If Senior Sister is willing, I can treat you, since I'm almost at the front anyway."
"Ah, this... won't it be a bit awkward?"
"It's just a meal—being able to treat Senior Sister to a meal is my honor as your Junior Brother."
"Really? Hehe, then I thank Junior Brother in advance!"
"..."
...
"Look at this, look at this! The atmosphere at Jiangzhou University is being ruined like this!"
A long queue resembling a dragon was lined up in front of the "Jiang Family Steamed Dumplings" shop on the first floor of the second cafeteria, extending so far that the end couldn't be seen.
Apart from the students in line, the hall was also packed with a bustling crowd.
Most of the people outside the queue wanted to buy steamed dumplings and hot and sour soup but arrived late and were unwilling to wait in line.
Duan Yiming pushed through the crowd to move forward, shaking his head and sighing. He turned to glance at Zhu Youfeng, who followed behind him, and said angrily,
"Such beautiful girls, just for a bite to eat, actually went up to talk to guys themselves, and those guys still feel they have charm! Where's the morality? Where's the upbringing?"
Zhu Youfeng: "..."
Come on, isn't it just that a few girls who didn't want to line up found random guys to help buy food? Is it worth making such a big fuss?
Honestly, isn't it because the steamed dumplings are too delicious? Otherwise, this wouldn't happen.
Jiangzhou University may be a comprehensive university, but there are still slightly more men than women. Normally, women are quite proud and wouldn't go about striking up conversations with guys like now...
"Senior Brother, where are you heading?"
Seeing Duan Yiming walking straight towards the front of the line, Zhu Youfeng felt speechless. Wasn't he going to wait in line, but planning to jump straight to the counter?
"Where else would I go? I'm heading to the front to find an empty table to sit and wait!"
Duan Yiming turned to look at him with a strange expression and said,
"I'm really curious, why aren't you lining up properly but following me around? Will you get food by following me? Don't forget, you have to buy my meals for the whole week!"
Zhu Youfeng: "..."
Damn it! I suddenly feel like punching his face!
Brothers, what should I do? Waiting online for advice!
"Bro, actually, I have a method that can help you get food without waiting in line."
Just when Zhu Youfeng was feeling frustrated and thought about venting his anger on Duan Yiming, Duan Yiming's words instantly calmed him down.
"Do you want to hear it?"
"What method?"
Zhu Youfeng looked wary. Over the past few days, he had grown deeply familiar with Duan Yiming as a senior. This old guy might appear simple and honest, always smiling, but he's full of cunning schemes, always coming up with bad ideas.
To be fair, he started his own company at a young age. If he were truly an honest person, he'd have gone bankrupt long ago.
"Let me say first, if it's some bad idea, then don't bother telling me. I'd rather wait in line than listen to your nonsense."
"What's with what you said? You're my junior, how could I trick you?"
Duan Yiming stared wide-eyed and tapped his shoulder, reassuring him, "Relax, I guarantee you won't suffer any losses, not even a hair."
"Still, you better tell me first. I'll listen to what you have to say." Zhu Youfeng adamantly refused to let his guard down.
"Alright, it's meant to be shared with you anyway."
Duan Yiming moved a bit closer, speaking softly,
"I remember someone saying before that you're quite the popular figure at school, with many girls secretly crushing on you, but you never give those girls any attention. Is that true?"
"Well, I guess so..."
Zhu Youfeng looked a bit unnatural, "Why are you asking that?"
"Haha, as long as that's true, this plan can work."
Duan Yiming grinned, pointing to the long queue ahead, and continued,
"Look, there are quite a few girls in this line, right? Among those girls, there's definitely someone who likes you secretly. Even if they don't secretly like you, they at least have a good impression of you, correct?
Now take a closer look, find any girl you have an impression of and walk straight up to her, asking her to help you buy a few portions of food. I'm confident she absolutely won't refuse!"
"!!!"
Upon hearing Duan Yiming's words, Zhu Youfeng was utterly stunned!
He looked like he had been struck by lightning, his head buzzing, almost ready to spit blood from his mouth.
Is this person even human?
Moments ago, he was still angrily criticizing the girls who asked guys to buy them food as lacking moral integrity and upbringing, and now, before he's even turned his head, he's suggesting I ask girls to buy food?
Where's your morality? Where's your upbringing?
Hmm?!
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