"Qin Tian, Xia Nuannuan, why are you two here?"
Lu Yanran looked at the two with a stiff expression.
"We..."
Xia Nuannuan glanced at Liang Yu beside her, momentarily at a loss for words.
During this time, she had tried to get along better with Lu Yanran, thinking that since they were in the same dormitory, it was always better to have a harmonious relationship when they saw each other often.
But Lu Yanran didn't seem to share this sentiment, always keeping to herself, which left Xia Nuannuan with no choice.
Of course, she held no ill will towards Lu Yanran, only regret for their current situation.
However, running into Lu Yanran in this situation, and seeing her with a boyfriend, shopping with another guy, Xia Nuannuan honestly found it hard to accept.
For her, dating meant being devoted.
Not to mention it was with this senior, considering that on the day of registration, Qin Tian and the others had almost gotten into a fight with this senior because of her.
"Lu Yanran? What do you mean, 'why are you two here'? Did you get it wrong? Why is it your place to question us? Do you think we have nothing better to do than follow the two of you?"
Qin Tian asked back with amusement.
"I didn't mean that."
Lu Yanran dared not meet his gaze, her eyes darting away.
Liang Yu beside her, however, felt uncomfortable. He frowned and said in a low voice, "Qin Tian, watch your tone."
"Oh? Excuse me, senior, where have I been impolite?"
Qin Tian asked with a playful glint in his eyes.
"We just happened to run into each other. We're just casually browsing here. Nothing is going on. Don't use that tone as if you're interrogating a criminal. Who are you trying to scare?"
Liang Yu said with a cold face.
"Is that so? You happened to run into each other? Then today is truly a coincidence of coincidences, a complete coincidence!"
Qin Tian showed a hint of disdain in his smile, clearly not believing this explanation.
"Qin Tian, it's true. We met on the street just now."
Lu Yanran quickly chimed in to help.
Qin Tian glanced at the few small items in her hand, his smile playful. "Whether it's a coincidence or not, I don't care. But honestly, you really don't pick and choose, do you? You were so happy receiving a bag worth tens of thousands of yuan, and now you're interested in these small items costing a few dozen yuan?"
Hearing this, Lu Yanran's hand trembled, and she almost dropped what she was holding.
"Qin Tian, are you even a man? What kind of ability is it to bully a girl? What's wrong with a few dozen yuan? Are you amazing just because you have money? Yanran isn't the type of girl who cares about these things!"
Liang Yu roared angrily at Qin Tian.
Many customers nearby, hearing the commotion, cast curious glances in their direction.
"Hahaha..."
Qin Tian suddenly burst into laughter and asked Liang Yu, "Senior, is this what you call self-deception? You're truly a qualified simp. She doesn't care about these things? Then let me ask, on the day of registration at the barbecue restaurant, when Lu Yanran treated you like that, could you still say the same thing?"
"Qin Tian!!"
Liang Yu became even more furious, his fists clenched tightly.
He couldn't fully grasp the exact meaning of the words "qualified simp," but he could generally tell it was a highly insulting remark.
If he hadn't heard that Qin Tian had beaten up the president of the school's taekwondo club, he might have already lost his temper and acted.
The two store employees, sensing the situation was not right, hurried over to mediate.
"Qin Tian, we really met by chance here. It was my fault for accepting his things. I'll put these back. Can you not tell Cao Mingliang about this?"
Lu Yanran looked at Qin Tian with reddened eyes, pleading pitifully.
Although she was starting to feel that Cao Mingliang was not good enough in every way, she didn't want to break up with him so soon. At the very least, she wanted to get more material satisfaction from Cao Mingliang.
The reason she agreed to go shopping with Liang Yu was that she had been feeling very down lately, and Liang Yu had sent her many messages to cheer her up. In contrast, Cao Mingliang had lost the initial enthusiasm he had for her.
As if possessed, she agreed to Liang Yu's invitation.
Furthermore, to avoid being seen by people they knew, they had arranged to meet at this pedestrian street. Unexpectedly, they were caught in the act by Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan.
"Put them back? Heh, Lu Yanran, you're really something. I'm impressed by this move, hahaha..."
Qin Tian said, laughing and giving a thumbs-up.
Liang Yu's expression also turned uglier.
Lu Yanran's words were undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face for him.
But perhaps, as Qin Tian said, he was already a qualified simp, and self-comfort was a basic skill.
In Liang Yu's opinion, Lu Yanran just hadn't realized who she truly liked yet and was a bit indecisive.
Thinking this way, today's incident wasn't entirely bad. If Lu Yanran broke up because of this, he would most likely have a chance to win her over.
Xia Nuannuan, standing beside Qin Tian, looked at Lu Yanran with a strange expression.
After today's events, she really didn't know how to face her roommate. She truly couldn't understand such a moral compass.
"Then what do you want me to do so you'll let me off? Do you really want me to break up with Cao Mingliang over this?"
Lu Yanran's voice became sharp, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.
The bystanders around them, not knowing the full story, whispered amongst themselves, and many even felt pity for the crying girl.
"You're overthinking it. Your affairs have nothing to do with me. I'll tell Cao Mingliang about this, without deliberately exaggerating or hiding anything. Whatever decision he makes will be his own business."
Qin Tian said calmly.
Lu Yanran's face turned pale. Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, her pleading gaze shifted to Xia Nuannuan.
"Nuannuan... Help me, please."
"I'm sorry."
Xia Nuannuan apologized and lowered her head, remaining silent.
She couldn't help persuade Qin Tian to conceal this matter, and even if she had encountered it alone, she wouldn't have agreed.
Everyone in their dormitories were friends, and not speaking up would be a betrayal of their friends.
Moreover, compared to Cao Mingliang, Lu Yanran's relationship with them wasn't as close.
"Nuannuan, there's nothing more to say. Let's go!"
Qin Tian said to Xia Nuannuan beside him.
Xia Nuannuan nodded busily, looked at the two ceramic mugs in her hand, and placed them back on the shelf.
"You don't want them anymore?"
Qin Tian asked in confusion.
"We'll buy them next time!"
Xia Nuannuan said with an awkward smile.
In this situation, she didn't want to stay for another moment.
"Alright, then let's go!"
Qin Tian directly took her hand, turned, and strode away.
As they watched the two leave the store, Liang Yu and Lu Yanran both looked displeased and remained silent.
"Yanran..."
"Senior, let's forget about these. Thank you for your kindness."
Lu Yanran directly interrupted him, haphazardly placed the small items in her hand on a nearby shelf, and said, "I need to go back to school. Goodbye."
With that, she left Liang Yu, who was stunned, looking dumbfounded, and hurried away without looking back.