Chapter 128: Underwear Reversed, the Whole World Is...

After one dance, Xiao Su ran off, claiming she needed to touch up her makeup. But Jiang Linyuan just thought she was shy.

They’d been pressed so close during the dance; if her makeup was actually messed up, wouldn’t he have noticed?

Even her excuse was so half-hearted. Xiao Su was too dismissive! But since your lips were so soft and sweet, I’ll forgive you.

Jiang Linyuan wiped his chapped lips and planned to head to the buffet table to recharge a bit.

With his [Superhero Robust Physique], he wasn’t actually hungry; he just had a craving.

As soon as he stepped off the dance floor, someone bumped into him head-on.

It was little Shen Guoguo!

“You... you’re not gonna give up Sister Wanyu, are you!”

Shen Guoguo grabbed his clothes, tilted her head up, and blinked her big, watery eyes as if she were about to cry.

The kid was already starved for love. Might as well placate her for now.

“But I saw it! You and that bad woman kissed!”

Shen Guoguo stammered, as if demanding that Jiang Linyuan explain himself clearly.

“A kiss is no big deal.”

Jiang Linyuan crouched down, leaning close to Shen Guoguo’s ear:

“Privately, the Department Head and I actually play pretty wild. Kissing is just an everyday thing. We even do this... and that...”

As Shen Guoguo listened, the panic on her face gradually turned to shyness.

At her age, she was starting to understand some of the embarrassing stuff adults did.

Sister Wanyu, so shameless.

“Don’t corrupt the child.”

Shen Wanyu walked over, grabbed Shen Guoguo, and pulled her away. She looked at Jiang Linyuan with an expressionless face:

“Looks like Su Muzhi’s kiss sent you into heat, huh? You’re even blabbing nonsense in front of a kid now?”

“Department Head, I didn’t say anything else. I just talked about kissing, hugging, and lifting her up high. If you don’t believe me, ask Guoguo?”

Jiang Linyuan stood up.

He really wouldn’t say anything dirty to Guoguo. Even if he did, she wouldn’t understand it.

Shen Wanyu didn’t press further. Instead, she said:

“Looks like I should congratulate you, Deputy Minister Jiang.”

“Congratulate me on what? Becoming Xiao Su’s favorite toy?”

Jiang Linyuan said.

Honestly, his relationship with Xiao Su was pretty weird.

There wasn’t much of a romantic vibe between them. It was more like two archrivals outsmarting each other, understanding each other, and appreciating each other.

Xiao Su’s shyness and his own lack of rejection were purely hormonal mischief!

An archrival is an archrival! An archrival can never become a wife!

But a wife can be an archrival, hehe.

Shen Wanyu gave him a meaningful look and slowly said:

“But that is still unique, isn’t it?”

“Isn’t my love unique?”

Jiang Linyuan shot back.

Shen Wanyu thought for a moment:

“Probably not.”

Damn! Even mind reading had its off days?

The Department Head’s mind reading was actually twisting people’s inner thoughts. So evil!

Such an innocent guy like me, being accused of not having unique love—it was heartbreaking enough to cry.

“Anyway, you have to take responsibility for your actions.”

Shen Wanyu said, handing a glass of juice to Shen Guoguo beside her, then raising a goblet filled with plain water and taking a sip:

“You shouldn’t have forgotten Yu Songsong’s cautionary tale, right?”

What had the Thief Saint Songsong done? She was so obedient, occasionally even tossing in some perks.

Sure, there were hidden risks, but as long as the risk didn’t blow up, it was as good as nonexistent!

“You’d better keep that mindset.”

Shen Wanyu slowly set down her glass, her black pupils fixed on Jiang Linyuan:

“The fun of the game is in the process. Once it’s over, no matter if you win or lose, the result is already there. For you and Su Muzhi, it’s the same.”

“And you, Department Head? You’re just going to watch?”

Jiang Linyuan asked.

“Have you read the book *The Little Prince*? Do you know what the fox said to the little prince?”

Shen Wanyu suddenly asked.

Jiang Linyuan didn’t answer. Shen Guoguo, who had been quietly drinking her soda below, finally found a chance to speak. She hopped up and down:

“I know! I know!”

Mimicking an adult telling a story, she put on a serious face:

“The little prince said to the fox, ‘I tamed you, but in the end, you gained nothing.’”

“And the fox said to the little prince, ‘If you tame me, then we shall need each other.’”

After she finished, she tilted her head up, looking at Shen Wanyu as if expecting praise:

“Sister Wanyu, is that right?”

Shen Wanyu ruffled her hair and smiled:

“Right. But after the little prince tamed the fox, he still chose to leave.”

Jiang Linyuan listened to her words and laughed:

“Xiao Su is way scarier than the fox.”

“And you’re way more heartless than the little prince.”

Shen Wanyu gave a faint smile:

“Do you think I’m scary? Always hitting the nail on the head with what you’re thinking?”

“Terrified me to tears.”

Jiang Linyuan first put on a trembling act, then said casually:

“Isn’t it amazing to have a girl who’s always willing to understand what’s in your heart?”

“She knows your troubles, your joys, everything about you. And if she falls in love with you, isn’t that the perfect partner?”

Shen Wanyu didn’t respond. She just closed her eyes and said:

“You are way too self-centered.”

Department Head, why won’t you look me in the eye! And closing your eyes—is it because you don’t want to let the lion in them show!?

Shen Wanyu, open your eyes! I am your boyfriend, Jiang Linyuan.

Jiang Linyuan said:

“What’s wrong with that? I’m just that confident! As long as I...”

He paused mid-sentence, glanced at Shen Guoguo with her blinking eyes, and covered her ears.

Minor protection mechanism activated.

“As long as I wear my underwear reversed, the whole world is my tune! And if I don’t wear any underwear at all, the whole world is staring at my tune.”

After saying this, Jiang Linyuan let go of Shen Guoguo’s ears, his face full of pride.

Shen Wanyu opened her eyes slightly:

“You...”

She opened her mouth, then ultimately chose to pretend she hadn’t heard anything:

“Worrying about you is really just a waste.”

With that, she shook her head and pulled Shen Guoguo away.

Jiang Linyuan grabbed her arm instead, grinning:

“Department Head, what’s good to eat at the buffet? Give me a recommendation.”

Shen Wanyu looked him up and down, then smiled:

“I thought you’d invite me to dance.”

“If the Department Head insists, I can agree.”

Jiang Linyuan said cheekily.

Shen Wanyu pressed a hand to her forehead:

“You’ve got some nerve. Too bad, I don’t want to dance with the current you.”

“What about later?”

“Later? I don’t want to then, either.”

Shen Wanyu said irritably. This guy had way too thick a face.

“Instead of wasting time spouting nonsense here, you should think about how to deal with Su Muzhi’s parents.”

“Young people’s business—they’re getting involved in that?”

Jiang Linyuan asked.

Shen Wanyu was silent for a moment, then looked up toward the second floor:

“Hard to say.”

“Doesn’t matter if they get involved or not. I’m the same either way.”

Jiang Linyuan said, heading to the buffet table, picking up half a Black Forest chocolate cake and stuffing it in his mouth, then handing the other half to Shen Guoguo.

“Brother Jiang is fine just the way he is.”

Shen Guoguo didn’t know what the two of them were talking about and pretended not to understand.

All she knew was that the cake was sweet, and that was good.

As long as Sister Wanyu and Lick Dog Jiang were okay, she was happy.

Dad didn’t like her, but Lick Dog Jiang was good to her.

Mom hated her, but Sister Wanyu was good to her.

And that was enough.

“Oh, by the way, Department Head, do you know why the little prince left the fox?”

“...No idea.”

“I know! It was to go find his rose!”

Shen Guoguo held Shen Wanyu’s left hand and Jiang Linyuan’s right hand, smiling as she spoke.