Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 21 Dead scumbag

Qin Zhao sat in his seat looking at the unopened fruit salad, feeling a pang of heartache.

If I had known that one of the three portions Shen Yanci bought was for me, I would have bought two portions.

As she was thinking, an invisible figure suddenly appeared in front of her, Jiang Man's gossipy and ambiguous face looming large before her. She looked at Qin Zhao mysteriously: "What's your relationship with Shen Yanci?"

Qin Zhao shook his head: "It's alright."

Jiang Man clicked her tongue, casually pulled her chair forward, and said in a low voice, "I saw it all."

“You ate together in the cafeteria, and you even ate the chicken leg he left over.”

"..."

What do you mean by "leftovers"? Shen Yanci didn't even touch that chicken leg.

Qin Zhao was about to defend himself when Jiang Man directly shoved the photo at him: "The way he looks at you is practically melting."

"..."

Qin Zhao frowned subconsciously, but then he saw the photo Jiang Man had taken. She was eating a chicken leg with gusto, her mouth glistening with oil, and her eyes were narrowed with satisfaction.

Shen Yanci leaned back lazily in his chair, a faint smile playing on his lips, exuding an air of nobility that easily made him the center of attention.

She had something to say, but she wasn't sure if she should: Jiang Man's photography skills are really terrible.

Why does she look so silly?
She sighed.

Jiang Man, however, thought she had guessed correctly and became even more interested: "Tell me, I won't tell anyone else. How far have you two gone? Have you kissed?"

? ?
Qin Zhao's pupils dilated, and her heart pounded wildly. Had Jiang Man discovered that she was a girl?
She stammered, "What nonsense are you talking about? He's a boy!"

"What's wrong with boys?" Jiang Man said calmly, her words daring to be outrageous. "Boys and girls, boys and girls, as long as they're happy."

"..."

Qin Zhao was momentarily speechless, his mind still processing what Jiang Man had just said.

"You see, most of the male friends are male, and even when they're in a relationship, they still hang out with their buddies all the time. Some married men even secretly go out with their brothers. To some extent, they may not even realize that they are gay."

"..."

Jiang Man continued, "I absolutely do not discriminate against any group based on sexual orientation. Just tell me, aren't we friends?"

Qin Zhao's expression relaxed slightly when he heard Jiang Man say they were friends: "We're friends?"

"Of course, friends shouldn't have secrets between them," Jiang Man continued to entice. "Then let me tell you first. The reason everyone ignored you a while ago was because someone leaked on the campus forum that you're an illegitimate child. It's not uncommon for wealthy families to have these kinds of things, but there are still things they avoid, you know. Especially since illegitimate children also have inheritance rights, so... legitimate children are all pretty disgusting."

If someone continues to associate with you, they'll easily get labeled as such too.

Jiang Man's question was partly an answer, but also had a probing tone: "You and Shen Yanci aren't related by blood, are you?"

Qin Zhao pursed her lips and shook her head, her eyes clear: "We are not related by blood, and I am not an illegitimate child."

Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief, but a trace of regret remained in her heart.

Qin Zhao continued to explain, "We weren't... in a relationship either."

She never imagined that while she was pretending to be a boy, she would need to explain to people that she wasn't dating any boys.

"He just didn't have his meal card, so I treated him to a meal." Qin Zhao paused for a moment, "Of course, he has already paid me back."

The truth was so uninteresting that Jiang Man was somewhat dissatisfied: "Is that really all there is to it?"

"Yes." Qin Zhao nodded. "We're friends, I wouldn't lie to you."

Jiang Man had only intended to dig up some gossip, but seeing Qin Zhao's serious expression, her heart softened: "Okay." Her gaze inadvertently fell on the fruit salad on Qin Zhao's table, and she casually asked, "What's this?"

"Fruit salad, would you like some?" Qin Zhao eagerly opened the bag and handed it to Jiang Man.

Jiang Man forked a piece of cantaloupe, hummed in agreement, and praised, "It's quite delicious."

Qin Zhao smiled and said, "You can have them all."

Jiang's mouth was bulging: "Aren't you going to eat?"

"I'm full." Qin Zhao's smile was clear and genuinely happy. Qin Qiong knew that Jiang Man would be very happy to be friends with her.

Jiang Man crunched on some fruit, then suddenly asked, "Do you know if Shen Yanci likes boys?"

Qin Zhao exclaimed in surprise, his face full of confusion. How exactly were these words arranged into a sentence?

Jiang Man swallowed a mouthful of fruit: "Don't you know? Shen Yanci and Lin Shi are a very popular couple, with quite a few fans."

Jiang Man took the opportunity to brush up on her knowledge of couples with Qin Zhao, opening a new world for him.

"They're so good-looking, and they don't have girlfriends. They hang out together all the time. It's hard not to ship them, isn't it?"

Qin Zhao paused for two seconds: "Where's Chen Yu? Don't the three of them often hang out together? Why don't you ship Chen Yu and Lin Shi?"

"Some people ship them, but I prefer Shen Yanci and Lin Shi's looks. I think they're a better match."

"..."

"To be honest, I ship Shen Yanci as the top, the cunning, brooding, academic genius."

"..."

Jiang Man enthusiastically invited Qin Zhao to share his thoughts, but Qin Zhao hesitated for a few seconds and then fell silent.

Jiang Man: "Are you like those guys, hating us who ship couples?"

Qin Zhao quickly waved his hand: "This is the first time I've heard this kind of statement, and I can't digest it yet."

She thought Shen Yanci was probably straight, but Jiang Man was having a great time, and she wouldn't be so tactless as to ruin her mood.

After a long chat at noon, Qin Zhao learned that Jiang Man was not only a hardcore fujoshi (female fan of male-male romance), but also a fan of otome games, and had a huge love for abs and big pecs.

At the same time, she learned a lot of "knowledge" that she had never encountered before.

She had learned so much that her eyes were a little unfocused, but she still listened attentively as Jiang Man talked about her CP.

"Do you think a normal guy would do that? Staring at his lips and touching his Adam's apple."

Qin Zhao wisely shook his head.

Jiang Man felt like she had found a kindred spirit and showed her a lot of CP (couple) videos.

The two heads were close together, and Qin Zhao's hair had grown longer, getting tangled in Jiang Man's hair.

Sunlight streamed through the glass window and fell on the two of them, creating a beautiful, innocent atmosphere reminiscent of youth.

When Fang Tian walked into the classroom and saw this scene, she felt inexplicably irritated.

That scumbag Qin Zhao was harassing her just a few days ago, and now he's moved on to someone else.

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(End of this chapter)