Everyone’s gazes all landed on Zhang Juntang, like a rat hiding in a dark corner being yanked out into the open and strung up on a cross under the blazing sun.

“Is what she said true?”

Su Muzhi turned her head to look at Jiang Linyuan.

She did know he preferred sweet things, but for this Zhang Juntang to know such specific details…

“Actually, my preferences aren’t limited to just those.”

Jiang Linyuan said.

He was also puzzled. If someone suddenly asked him what he liked, he’d have trouble listing it all out like this Crazy Little one had.

Where did this Crazy Little get all this intel!?

“So what she said is correct, then.”

Su Muzhi looked at Zhang Juntang, smiling warmly, which made her shiver again.

“Hehe, you really know Jiang-classmate quite well.”

“Cousin…”

“What?”

“My cousin told me. She knows Senior Jiang really well.”

Zhang Juntang lowered her head.

“Cousin?”

Su Muzhi looked at Jiang Linyuan again.

“Huang Taoyan, a yellow monster, an old high school classmate.”

Jiang Linyuan explained.

Huang Taoyan didn’t know jack about him. Even if she understood him, she wouldn’t know what he liked!

She definitely knew what he hated, and would shove it down his throat like force-feeding crap.

This Crazy Little who secretly had a crush on him—was she really willing to sell out her cousin just to save her own skin!

“We’ll meet her sometime.”

Su Muzhi glanced at Zhang Juntang. This girl was no fun—a spineless pushover who’d crumble at the slightest squeeze.

Lin Yilin was much more entertaining.

“Alright.”

Jiang Linyuan nodded.

Seeing how open he was, Su Muzhi stopped worrying.

“Senior had such close female friends in high school, huh.”

Lin Yilin looked over again, her tone sour.

High school, the age when puppy love blossomed, and he even remembered her preferences so clearly.

Was she Senior’s first love or something?

“No matter how good it was, it’s in the past. Right now, I’m at Xiao Yilin’s place.”

Jiang Linyuan grinned, then got kicked by Su Muzhi.

“Maybe he used to play at some other girl’s house like this before.”

Xiao Yilin was still in her Lin Daiyu mode, dripping with jealousy.

“I never went to her place. Huang Taoyan is an abstract figure; she gets along better with my sister. If you want to get to know her, I can send you her contact info.”

Jiang Linyuan didn’t get it.

Was someone like Huang Taoyan even worth being jealous over?

“Oh, oh, oh.”

Lin Yilin nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

Senior isn’t hiding anything from me—he’s straightforward. Good.

Lin Zhu watched in exasperation. Good, my foot! You two aren’t even dating yet! Why would you drop the topic now!

At least ask if anything happened in high school!

Useless Linlin!

“Actually, it’s normal. Jiang-gege is so handsome; he probably had tons of admirers in high school.”

Lin Zhu said.

“…”

Zhang Juntang’s body trembled, and she shrank deeper into the corner.

“My mom was the homeroom teacher back then—one of the strictest on catching early relationships.”

Jiang Linyuan said.

See, wasn’t that family background info just revealed?

Lin Zhu pressed on:

“Auntie was strict about early relationships back then; now she must be urging you to find a girlfriend, right?”

“Hehe, I don’t think so.”

Su Muzhi answered on Jiang Linyuan’s behalf with a smile, then looked at Lin Zhu:

“All these questions you’re asking—are you vetting for Lin Yilin, or scouting a boyfriend for yourself?”

What astonishing aggression! And said so bluntly!

Lin Zhu kept a smile on her face, saying:

“Just making small talk, haha.”

“Not giving a direct answer means you’re guilty. Hehe, Xiao Yilin, looks like your Big Sister is about to steal your man.”

Su Muzhi covered her mouth as she laughed.

Lin Yilin stared at Lin Zhu, puffing out her cheeks:

“Sister Bamboo, don’t you dare get any funny ideas.”

No way! This treacherous enemy was disguising herself as an ally!

Lin Zhu felt mentally exhausted. Was she really that desperate?

She’d only been single for twenty-six years, had no bad habits, and lived an honest life.

In Linlin’s eyes, did she really seem like someone who’d snatch her man!

“What funny ideas? Linlin-jie, if you don’t put in the effort, it’s only right for brother to get taken by someone else! You’ll end up being a bridesmaid at his wedding someday!”

Lin Lan, who had been watching from the side, couldn’t take it anymore. Her Linlin-jie was too wishy-washy!

All defense, no offense!

“Little sister!!”

Lin Yilin exploded, grabbing Lin Lan and squishing her face, deliberately avoiding looking at Jiang Linyuan while her heart pounded wildly.

What were these two even saying!

Wasn’t that basically telling Senior that she really liked him! Ugh!

Even her family was messing with her!

“I wasn’t planning to have Xiao Yilin as a bridesmaid, but Little Sister could be the flower girl.”

Jiang Linyuan said with a grin.

Huh?

Lin Yilin’s heart seemed to pause for a second or two, her mind going blank.

What… what was that supposed to mean?

Having Little Sister as the flower girl—then… wouldn’t the bride be…

“Hehe, so that means you’re not even letting Xiao Yilin come to the wedding—you’d just have her relative there as compensation.”

Su Muzhi chuckled.

Wow!

Lin Yilin couldn’t take it. Her heart instantly plummeted to rock bottom.

How could they be so mean! Senior Su!

Always ruining beautiful moments!

“I’m coming whether I’m invited or not!”

Lin Yilin’s face flushed red as she glared at Su Muzhi.

Even if it was a second marriage… if Senior was still Senior, she’d have no objections.

But at least she wanted to know what kind of person he chose!

“Hehe, then Xiao Yilin, you better not bail on us, okay?”

Su Muzhi was smiling.

This was way too fun.

“I’ll be there for sure!”

Lin Yilin said huffily.

Zhang Juntang, who had been hiding on the side, nodded to herself.

I’ll just slip in behind Xiao Yilin.

Lin Zhu watched the three of them and shook her head.

This Miss Su had the entire situation under her control; everyone was dancing to her tune.

She’d stepped into the arena only to get chased out.

But wasn’t this Jiang-gege also acting a bit off?

What was he doing, really treating Linlin like a regular friend?

“Ahem, Jiang-gege, let Big Sister ask you something—what kind of person would you want to marry?”

As soon as those words left her mouth, everyone’s gazes were fixed on Jiang Linyuan again.

Haha, Sister Bamboo, I can see you’re asking for trouble, always causing me problems, aren’t you?

Jiang Linyuan laughed heartily:

“I’m a never-marrier.”

Su Muzhi turned her head away dismissively.

Lin Yilin and Zhang Juntang were a bit surprised.

“Never marry? Senior isn’t going to get married?”

Lin Yilin asked.

“Mm.”

Jiang Linyuan nodded.

“But what will you do later in life? When you’re old and there’s no one to keep you company, won’t you feel lonely?”

Lin Yilin said worriedly.

A good, traditional girl.

“I’ll worry about old age when I’m old.”

“When you’re old, it’ll be too late to change your mind!”

“Then make a decision you won’t regret.”

Jiang Linyuan said.

I don’t get it! More of those weird, cryptic words!

Lin Yilin fell into a sulky silence.

Zhang Juntang, watching from the side, thought to herself.

When we’re old, I can keep Senior company, pull out all his youthful photos, sit together in rocking chairs, and reminisce about the past.

Su Muzhi just kept snickering coldly.