Neither of them ate organ meat. Both could handle a little bit of spice, but nothing too hot. Oh, and they both loved sweets.
To outsiders, the two of them were so lovey-dovey they seemed like a brand-new couple. But in reality, they were already as comfortable with each other as an old married couple.
But the pair were campus celebrities of a sort, so no one thought much of it. However, for Li Man—who was intensely jealous of Qin Jiao because of the past business with Xu Zhengyang—the sight was a complete eyesore.
Had Qin Jiao actually gotten together with Xu Zhengyang, Li Man would have simply accepted her loss and given up completely.
But the problem was, Qin Jiao had led Xu Zhengyang on and left him hanging, only to turn around and be all lovey-dovey with that guy Shen Yi from the Computer Science department.
’This woman is just like Boss Lin at the barbershop said—she’s always attracting a swarm of admirers!’
Watching Qin Jiao sitting nearby, waiting for Shen Yi to get their food, Li Man huffed. "She certainly has her ways with men."
Her friend beside her asked, "Who?"
"Just Qin Jiao."
As it happened, two girls from the Computer Science department were sitting at the next table. One of them spoke up, "The Qin Jiao you mentioned, is she Shen Yi’s girlfriend?"
Li Man looked over. "I think her boyfriend’s name is Shen Yi. Why?"
"Ha! When class let out this morning, the belle of our Computer Science department confessed to Shen Yi."
Gossip like this spread like wildfire, especially within the same department when the people involved were well-known.
Li Man’s interest was piqued. "Tell me everything. What happened?"
The girl recounted the story of Xu Wei giving Shen Yi the cake, then sighed wistfully. "You have to understand, Xu Wei is known for being cold and aloof. She hasn’t shown interest in any of the countless guys in the Computer Science department, but she just had to fall for a freshman."
Another girl chimed in, "But doesn’t everyone know Shen Yi has a girlfriend? He’s always so public about it, requesting songs for her at the campus radio station."
"They’re just dating, not married," one of the girls said, pursing her lips and lowering her voice. "Besides, even married people can get divorced. Don’t tell me none of you want a tall, handsome boyfriend who dotes on you and dedicates songs to you on the campus radio every day?"
The girls, Li Man included, all fell silent.
Who wouldn’t want that?
At the very least, they all did.
Li Man glanced over to where Shen Yi was still waiting in line to get sweet and sour pork ribs for Qin Jiao. After a moment’s thought, she picked up her tray and sat down directly across from her.
Qin Jiao, who had been engrossed in a book, looked up in confusion when she saw someone sit down.
She said, "Senior, this seat is taken."
"I know. It’s for your boyfriend, Shen Yi, right? He’s not back from getting food yet, so he isn’t using it right now, is he?"
Qin Jiao set her book down, a smile playing on her lips. "If you have something to say, Senior, just be direct."
Li Man froze. "How do you know I have something to say?"
"I don’t know what you’re going to say, only that you’re definitely here to say something to me. Don’t tell me you’re planning on doing what you did last time—listening to some nonsense from a shady source and then spreading rumors around campus?"
Li Man’s eyes narrowed. "I have no idea what you’re talking about!"
"Fine, fine. Play dumb if you want. I saw you at the barbershop that day, anyway. Now, Senior, if you have something to say, say it. If not, please move. My boyfriend is coming back."