CHAPTER 691: CHAPTER 550: THE MEANING OF LIFE

In the afternoon, Jiang Nian walked through the West Gate, preparing to leave school.

"Huh?"

"Are you going out to eat?" A crisp voice sounded from behind, the tone somewhat familiar.

Jiang Nian turned around and found it was that repeater.

"Yes... are you going out too?"

"Yeah, I discovered a secret base," He Minjun said, "I go there every afternoon to study."

"Where is it?" Jiang Nian gossiped a bit.

"It’s at..." He Minjun hesitated for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Why should I tell you!"

Jiang Nian casually said, "If it’s too remote, no one will find you if you’re gone."

Upon hearing this, He Minjun also thought it made sense. Thinking it over, Jiang Nian didn’t need to steal her secret base.

"If I tell you, what will you do if I encounter danger?"

Jiang Nian thought for a moment and answered seriously.

"I’d express regret while eating, lamenting that you were about to make it to college but withered in the prime of your youth."

He Minjun shuddered with disgust, struggled for a moment, and said, "Forget it, I’m not going."

Jiang Nian didn’t care, "I just said a couple of things and you’re not going, seems like your motivation to study wasn’t very firm."

He Minjun: "....."

Some people are just incorrigibly annoying.

Outside the West Gate is a sloped road, and across the street is West Gate Square, which has a snack street inside.

On the other side of the street is Boya District, with a repair shop inside the district.

When Jiang Nian met up with Xu Qianqian and another girl, they seemed to be discussing something while doing calculations on the road.

"What are you guys doing?"

"Discussing what to buy to drink," Xu Qianqian glanced back at him, "What do you want to drink, hurry up."

Jiang Nian felt nauseous just hearing about drinks, having already had two cups today, and instinctively refused.

"No... I don’t need any, we’re about to eat."

Xu Qianqian said, "Okay, then we’re not buying yours."

There was often this kind of tacit understanding between them, one could basically tell at a glance if they really didn’t want a drink.

Each girl held a cup of milk tea, following behind him like kids visiting an amusement park.

Song Xiyun asked curiously, "Where are we going to eat?"

"You’re almost out of the snack street and still trying to save face?" Xu Qianqian glanced at him with suspicion.

"If you make us walk back, I’ll punch you so hard you’ll fly."

Jiang Nian had done such things before, saying he’d buy milk tea, taking her to an expensive milk tea shop.

Looked at it and asked what she wanted to drink.

After she excitedly picked something, he’d take her to a shop with mixed milk tea and give her a box of double-skin milk.

It’s safe to say, when it comes to being a jerk, no one can top him.

"You overthink it, am I that kind of person?" Jiang Nian patted her head, "Don’t I care about my face?"

"Don’t pat my head, it’ll stunt my growth!" Xu Qianqian flicked her head away, scowling lightly.

"Do you even have the potential to grow taller?"

"Shut up!!"

The three of them turned a corner at the end of the snack street, entering a uniquely decorated restaurant.

Elegant decor, soothing music.

Xu Qianqian and Song Xiyun entered and saw the dim lighting. The waiters wore formal attire and stood on either side, welcoming them.

"Welcome to Blue Island Restaurant."

The two were stunned, originally thinking it was a small eatery or a beef noodle shop, how did it turn into a restaurant?

"For real?" Xu Qianqian was dumbfounded.

Hearing this, Jiang Nian pinched her.

"Does it hurt?"

"Ah!! You’re insane, Jiang Nian!" Xu Qianqian yelled and pinched back, but he didn’t react much.

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes, thinking he had thick skin.

"This place..." Song Xiyun looked around, seeing lights only on tables, like glowing islands.

She couldn’t describe it, but the atmosphere felt strange.

"...it’s so dark."

"Dark is the point, it’s a marketing tactic," Jiang Nian said, "Outwardly, it’s to create an atmosphere."

"In reality, it’s to save on cleaning costs."

"You’re making sense, but..." Xu Qianqian pointed around, "So why are there couples everywhere nearby?"

"It’s expensive, few students come here to eat," Jiang Nian said smoothly, turning black into white.

"Is that so?" Xu Qianqian was half-believing.

Song Xiyun also felt odd, but seeing groups of three or four dining in the corner, she relaxed a bit.

Once seated, Jiang Nian looked at Xu Qianqian and Xiao Song, puzzled.

"What’s with your expressions?"

Xu Qianqian and Song Xiyun exchanged glances under the lamp, feeling something strange, like it was a date atmosphere.

"It’s nothing."

"Nothing."

This place wasn’t large, the seating quite limited.

Jiang Nian had made a reservation and paid a deposit. As they sat down, food started coming, distracting the two girls.

At the table, Jiang Nian and Xu Qianqian chatted sporadically about various plans after the New Year.

With new members joining, the New Year’s outing group had become a trio.

"So, what about me?" Jiang Nian looked puzzled, "In your plan, am I just a driver?"

"We’re calling it fun, but it’ll just be wandering around locally. Xu Qianqian’s schedule was filled with study goals.

Xu Qianqian thought for a moment, "Then join us."

"Alright."

Song Xiyun didn’t dare speak, quietly eating.

Gotta say, it tasted pretty good.

Jiang Nian was drinking tea when a "ding" sounded. Thinking it over, the system standard was quite low.

"It’s done."

Xu Qianqian, curious, glanced at him and asked.

"What’s done?"

"I meant Jackie Chan, rewatching Rumble in the Bronx during the New Year."

Song Xiyun looked up, confused.

"Wasn’t it Rumble in the Bronx?"

"Close enough."

Jiang Nian slurped his tea, looking at Xu Qianqian and Song Xiyun. He thought to himself they really were his lucky stars.