At eight o'clock in the evening, Xia Junan was on a video call with Jiang Ting when he suddenly received a WeChat message from Zhao Minmin.

"Jun'an, are you busy?"

Xia Junan quickly minimized the video page and replied to Zhao Minmin, "What's up?"

He just didn't look at Jiang Ting for a few seconds when he replied to the message, so Jiang Ting said a little aggrievedly, "Brother Jun'an, what are you doing?"

Xia Junan didn't take it seriously at first and explained, "I'll reply to the message."

Jiang Ting pursed her lips, with a hint of anger and dissatisfaction, "But you are video chatting with me, shouldn't you focus all your attention on me? If you are so distracted while video chatting with me, it's better not to start the video chat. It's meaningless..."

Xia Junan saw that she was angry, paused, and then explained, "Tingting, don't think so. I didn't video chat with you half-heartedly, but I couldn't not reply to the message I received."

Besides, he didn't want to video chat. He spent almost the whole day with Jiang Ting, and when he returned to the dormitory at night, he planned to study.

It was Jiang Ting who sent him a message, saying that she missed him and asked if they could have a video call. If he was busy, they could just keep the video on and do their own things.

His girlfriend took the initiative to make this request, and as a responsible boy, Xia Junan naturally would not refuse.

But unexpectedly, Jiang Ting became unhappy just because he replied to the message.

For some reason, Xia Junan felt as if something was entangled in his heart and he was having difficulty breathing.

But Jiang Ting is his girlfriend, and he should respect her feelings.

What's more, she came to this school for herself.

Seeing Jiang Ting still pouting and looking unhappy, Xia Junan sighed softly, "Tingting, I know you like me and want to be with me all the time. You want me to keep my eyes on you, but - I'm not only your boyfriend, but also the vice president of the student union. I have things I need to deal with. And we have to have a future, and it's not something we can achieve by just being together for two years. We all have to work hard."

Seeing Xia Jun'an's serious expression, Jiang Ting was afraid that Xia Jun'an would be really angry, so she quickly put away the displeasure on her face, smiled shamefully, and said, "Brother Jun'an, I'm sorry, I asked too much, I will try to understand you in the future."

Her retreat made Xia Junan feel guilty. She felt sorry for her and softened her voice, "I know you just like me. You are young and it is normal that you don't think so much. I will try my best to make time to accompany you in the future."

Jiang Ting laughed, looking very cute and well-behaved. "Then hang up first. I won't disturb your work and study tonight. Good night, Brother Jun'an."

Xia Junan's eyes were full of tenderness, "Well, good night."

Jiang Ting hung up the phone and lay on the bed holding her phone. Yang Jiao, who was in the lower bunk, glanced up and said with some envy, "Tingting, your boyfriend is so good to you."

Jiang Ting smiled proudly, but said modestly, "No, we were high school classmates, and we have met each other's parents, so we have a good relationship."

Zhang Mengdi, who was on the bed opposite, put down her phone after hearing this, a little unbelieving, "Have you and Senior Xia met their parents?"

These freshmen, through hanging out in the school before coming and what they have seen and heard after arriving at the school, have gained some understanding of the more outstanding people in the school. Jiang Ting's boyfriend, Xia Junan, is a prominent figure in the school.

Zhang Mengdi had previously seen people on the forum speculating that Xia Junan came from a wealthy family, and she had believed it without a doubt. But now when she heard Jiang Ting say that the two of them had met their parents, she couldn't help but feel a little skeptical.

Wealthy families are very thoughtful and strict in selecting their daughters-in-law. How could someone like Jiang Ting please them?

Unless Xia Junan doesn’t come from a wealthy family.

But if she wasn't from a wealthy family, why would such a vain girl like Jiang Ting cling to Xia Junan, and look so proud every time she introduced her boyfriend?

Then there is only one possibility left.

Jiang Ting is bragging.

Zhang Mengdi's mind worked quickly, and many thoughts flashed through his mind in just one second.

Jiang Ting turned over and lay on her side, with her hands under her face, in a very well-behaved posture, "Yes, we have met each other's parents. My parents like him very much, and his family is also optimistic about us."

She said it confidently, not feeling that she was lying at all. As for meeting the parents, Xia Junan had met her mother a few times when she was helping her father. Her mother really liked him. After all, with the Fu Group as her backer, which mother-in-law would not like such a son-in-law?

As for her meeting Xia Junan's parents, Xia Junan's biological father had long been out of contact, and her biological mother was in prison. She had only met Xia Junan's stepsister Xu Yansang and stepfather Xu Daqiao.

Xu Yansang and Xu Daqiao were indeed quite polite to her, so why didn't she think highly of them?

There was a hint of strangeness in Zhang Mengdi's expression, but he didn't say much, just said "Oh".

Cheng Anbo was sitting at the table watching a play. When he heard his roommates talking about this, he also chimed in, "I like men like Senior Xia the most. He is gentle, elegant, and capable. Only men like him can make you feel safe. Tingting is really lucky, but it's also because you are so good that you can be with such a good Senior Xia."

She usually likes to read romance novels and various love dramas. She just said it casually, but she didn't expect that the speaker might have no intention but the listener might take it to heart.

Jiang Ting suddenly became extremely defensive. Could it be that Cheng Anbo also liked Xia Junan?

That wouldn't work. Xia Junan was hers. She had worked so hard to get into this school, and she was afraid that when she was not around, Xia Junan would be taken away by someone else.

Cheng Anbo actually coveted her boyfriend.

Jiang Ting was a little unhappy, but she didn't show it on her face. She just said in a happy tone, "Brother Jun'an is really good to me. He said that he would study hard, work hard, and give me a good future. We have seen many seniors living together outside before. I also asked him this question, and he said..."

Jiang Ting showed just the right amount of shyness, "He said that I was young and he had to be responsible for my life, and he couldn't let me bear the pressure just because of his momentary selfish desires."

Cheng Anbo and Xia Youyou were simple-minded. When they heard this, they covered their mouths and screamed, "Wow——"

“This is too much love!”

"Senior Xia is really a good man!"

"Tingting is so happy."

The two of them sighed at the same time.

Jiang Ting's vanity was greatly satisfied in an instant.

On the contrary, Zhang Mengdi, Yang Jiao and Li Qing, having seen through Jiang Ting's true face, did not get involved in the topic anymore.

Boys' dormitory.

Xia Junan had just hung up the video call with Jiang Ting when he received a call from Zhao Minmin.

Zhao Minmin's voice was a little hesitant, "Jun'an, are you free now? I...I want to talk to you in person."

Xia Junan frowned slightly and checked the time, "...Now?"

It was nearly nine o'clock and he hadn't finished reading his book yet.

And more importantly, the first time Zhao Minmin confessed to him was also at night. She called him and said she had something to talk about in person. But when he went, she blushed and said she liked him.

Xia Junan didn’t know why Zhao Minmin was looking for him this time. What if it was the same as last time... it would be too embarrassing.

Zhao Minmin would be embarrassed to be rejected twice by the same person.

So Xia Junan wanted to turn it down.

Zhao Minmin noticed his reluctance and hesitated for a moment. Before Xia Junan could refuse, she said, "It's... about Jiang Ting. It has nothing to do with personal feelings. I just want to talk to you out of friendship as classmates."

Xia Jun settled down and agreed.

Zhao Minmin said, "Then let's meet at the Dongshan playground in ten minutes, okay?"

Xia Junan said, "Okay."

Ten minutes later, Xia Junan and Zhao Minmin met at the entrance of Dongshan playground.

The Dongshan playground is located in the northeast corner of the entire school. Because this is the old campus, the playground is not big and is surrounded by barbed wire. To the west are the basketball court and gymnasium, and to the north is a row of experimental buildings.

There are many couples who go on dates here at night, and the lawn inside the runway is filled with couples leaning against each other.

There were also many people walking and chatting on the track.

Zhao Minmin and Xia Junan were also walking on the edge of the playground. Zhao Minmin didn't know what to say and had been silent since entering the playground.

Xia Junan spoke first, "What did you say about Jiang Ting?"

Zhao Minmin looked at him. The lights in the playground were not very bright, and she could only see the profile of his face late at night. But even so, she could still see the warmth that emanated from his bones.

He has liked Jiang Ting since high school and has waited for her for two years.

She was afraid that Xia Junan wouldn't be able to bear it.

After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Jun'an, what kind of girl is Jiang Ting to you?"

Hearing this, Xia Junan smiled and said softly, "She is very gentle and a little shy. She is kind, generous, and decent. She will be at a loss when encountering difficulties, which makes people want to protect her."

Zhao Minmin felt sad when she heard this and asked, "Then how did you two meet?"

"Her father is seriously ill, she..." Xia Jun'an wanted to explain everything, but after saying just one sentence he realized that this involved Jiang Ting's privacy, so he simply replied, "I helped her a little, and then I had more contact with her."

In fact, he had noticed Jiang Ting before that. At that time, she was a carefree freshman in high school. When he went to look for his former class teacher in high school, he saw her as a class representative. She was petite, fair-skinned, and would blush when she talked to him.

At that time, I never dared to think that this girl would become his girlfriend one day.

When Zhao Minmin heard this, she felt even more sad. Damn, she just met him too late. If she had known Xia Junan in the first year of high school, who knows what would happen now.

Maybe Jiang Ting is no longer a thing.

However, she only dared to think about this secretly in her heart and did not dare to say it out loud.

Xia Junan had already noticed something was wrong and frowned, "You said you had something to tell me about Jiang Ting, but after we met, the two questions you asked were about my story with her. What exactly do you want to say?"

Zhao Minmin was still hesitating, not knowing whether she should tell him or not, and mainly not knowing whether he would believe it after she told him.

As she hesitated, she felt a little contempt for herself. Damn it, why was she so dithering now? Where had her decisiveness gone?

Zhao Minmin said, "Jun'an, did you know that Jiang Ting had an abortion?"

She thought she had dropped a bomb, but Xia Junan didn't look shocked at all. Instead, he looked a little unhappy. "Minmin, Tingting is my girlfriend. This joke is not funny."

Jiang Ting sighed, "I knew you wouldn't believe me. If I told you that she was with you for money, you definitely wouldn't believe me either."

Xia Junan just thought it was ridiculous, "I'm broke, why would she be with me just for money?"

Zhao Minmin glanced at him and thought to herself, your treatment at school doesn't seem like you're poor.

She pursed her lips and said to Xia Jun'an, "Whether you believe it or not, I heard these two things when she was on the phone with someone in the bathroom during dinner tonight. I don't know who called her, but that person asked her for money. Jiang Ting said she couldn't afford it, so the person asked her to get money from you. She said it herself that she had an abortion for that man."

Xia Junan looked at Zhao Minmin with a frown.

Zhao Minmin shrugged helplessly and spread her hands. "Okay, I know this sounds a little unbelievable, and it's completely different from the person Jiang Ting portrays in front of you, but what I said is true. I can swear that I heard it with my own ears. As for whether you believe it or not, it's up to you. The reason I told you is that I don't want to see you being deceived by her. I hope you can at least be a little bit prepared."

Xia Junan didn't say anything, but suddenly a scene emerged in his mind: after dinner that night, Jiang Ting said that her mother had a heart disease and was reluctant to see a doctor.

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