Pretty and charming, dressed in the 90s, she's good at everything from making money to causing

Lin Ting looked at Jiang Zong, barely able to hold back her laughter.

The famously aloof and unattainable beauty of Beiliao University is actually a socially awkward person.

This news is going to be a huge sensation.

She couldn't help but start to imagine—could it be that those aloof young men in novels weren't all taciturn, but just socially awkward?

Jiang Zong glanced at the crowd in the restaurant, and there was a hint of pleading in his eyes as he looked at Lin Ting: "Can we go somewhere else?"

"Yes, yes."

Lin Ting nodded repeatedly.

Putting everything else aside, Jiang Zong at least punched Chen Jun for her, and he even wanted to lend her money just now.

This is a favor, and we must repay it.

Moreover... she's a kind and good girl who should care for socially anxious teenagers.

"Your friend?" Jiang Zong asked again.

Lin Ting said in a low voice, "I have no friends. I came out by myself. I didn't say that just now because I didn't want to disturb Uncle when he was doing his business."

Jiang Zong let out a long sigh of relief.

He looked as if he had survived the apocalypse.

Lin Ting suppressed a laugh and asked him, "Where do you want to go?"

Jiang Zong hadn't thought about this question, but he noticed more and more cars driving in his direction.

He immediately opened the car door, gesturing for Lin Ting to get in.

Lin Ting got into the car without hesitation.

She had just moved to the inner seat and hadn't even adjusted her posture when Jiang Zong got in and closed the car door tightly.

The driver was Ah Jin, whom Jiang's father had mentioned. He gripped the steering wheel and asked, "Young Master, where to?"

Jiang Zong: "Open."

Ah Jin was probably already used to Jiang Zong's way of speaking. He started the car and drove off first, then asked Lin Ting, "Miss Lin, where would you like to go?"

Lin thought for a moment and said, "Please take us to the Ruigong Hotel."

She was tired from walking, so she just went back and grabbed a quick bite at the hotel restaurant.

Moreover, Jiang Zong had also accomplished his mission of sending her back.

"Ok."

The Ruigong Hotel wasn't far from here, and Ah Jin braked after driving for ten minutes.

Jiang Zong got out of the car with Lin Ting. He seemed to get a headache just looking at the restaurant, and he pursed his lips and remained silent.

Lin heard this and said, "I live here. You've brought me back. The mission is over. You can go home now."

Jiang Zong paused for a moment, then asked, "Eat?"

Lin Ting realized what was happening: "You haven't eaten either?"

Jiang Zong nodded.

Lin Ting glanced at the car that had brought her back and said, "Then I'll treat you to a meal."

Jiang Zong shook his head earnestly: "No need."

"..."

Lin Ting didn't quite understand Jiang Zong.

He was clearly reluctant to interact with people, but she gave him a reason to go back, so why didn't he go back?

Jiang Zong actually had a lot of grievances he was too lazy to express—

His father will definitely ask him tomorrow which restaurant he took Lin Ting to today, what dishes they ordered, what drinks they had, and what they said...

If he hadn't served this meal properly, he would have been nagged about it until the start of the new school term.

Therefore, no matter how much Jiang Zong disliked restaurants, places where he had to eat with countless strangers and potentially be approached by them, he still had to complete this task.

Looking at Jiang Zong's resolute expression, Lin Ting pondered for a moment and said, "How about we have the hotel deliver food to our room?"

Jiang Zong's eyes suddenly lit up.

He looked at Lin Ting as if she were the best girl in the world.

……

Although Lin Ting booked the most basic room at the Ruigong Hotel, it is still one of the top ten hotels in Shanghai, and even the basic rooms have sofas, coffee tables, and dining tables.

She ordered a few dishes at the restaurant and had them delivered to her room before taking Jiang Zong back to her room.

The moment he closed the door, Jiang Zong seemed to relax immediately.

Compared to the countless people outside, it was obviously much easier to spend time with only Lin Ting.

Thanks to countless psychological tests and short videos popularizing science in later generations, Lin Ting has some knowledge of the fears of people with social anxiety.

She closed the door, handed Jiang Zong a bottle of orange soda, and said, "Please sit wherever you like. I'm going to change my clothes."

After saying that, she grabbed a few clothes and went into the bathroom, leaving the quiet world outside to Jiang Zong.

Jiang Zong hesitated for a moment, then moved to the dining table and sat down properly.

After a while, he got a little hot, got up, took off his wool coat, hung it up, and went back to his original seat.

Although the environment was unfamiliar, he felt surprisingly at ease.

The room smelled pleasantly of oranges and the scent of a girl's shampoo, which was a bit like the sweetness of milk.

Jiang Zong began to recall the principles of hospitality that his father and teachers had taught him.

Talk about topics that interest the guests, pay attention to whether the food suits their tastes, use serving chopsticks to help add food, and so on...

After recalling those long 108 articles, Jiang Zong's eyes gradually became vacant.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

It must be a food delivery service.

Just as Jiang Zonggang was about to stand up, the bathroom door opened. Lin Ting said to him, "I'll open it," and then ran to open the door.

Lin Ting only ordered a simple four dishes and a soup, along with two bowls of rice.

The food was served, and the waiter smiled and wished them a pleasant meal before leaving.

Jiang Zong hesitated before picking up the cup and awkwardly uttered what was, for the first time in his life, a greeting: "Wishing you... an early Happy New Year."

Lin Ting: "..."

She really wanted to tell him: Bro, if you don't know how to chat, don't force it.

Seeing his awkwardness, Lin Ting clinked glasses with him and said, "Don't talk while eating or sleeping. It's good for your stomach if you don't talk while eating."

Jiang Zong: "...!"

He had never seen such a good, such a good, such a good girl!

……

Jiang Zong's first time hosting guests alone was a great success.

She didn't need him to use 108 rules of hospitality to entertain her, nor did he need to rack his brains to find topics to talk about.

She even considerately let him leave after the meal.

Jiang Zong walked briskly out of Lin Ting's room and quickly left the Ruigong Hotel.

Ah Jin had just returned from buying cigarettes when he saw Jiang Zong come out and was taken aback: "Young Master, weren't you entertaining friends? Is it over so soon?"

The matter was over in the time it took him to buy a cigarette?

That's too fast!

Jiang Zong was in a relaxed mood, and his tone became lighter: "Mm."

Ah Jin looked at him, his eyes full of confusion.

The young master actually seemed very happy.

It seems... this Miss Lin is a very good friend of the young master.

He silently noted down this important information, quickly put away his cigarette, and got into the driver's seat.

……

Lin Ting was stuffed.

It's even rarer to find today's meal surprisingly delicious.

She used to be completely indifferent to food and drink, but after transmigrating into the book, she found the food cooked by Aunt Lin delicious.

This was the only time she thought the "wild food" outside was delicious.

Lin Ting lay on the bed, continuing to rub her stomach, staring at the ceiling for a moment, and then came to a conclusion—

Jiang Zong, this socially awkward person, is so interesting. She was in an overly happy mood, which affected her sense of taste.

Thinking of Jiang Zong, Lin Ting couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She laughed for a while, then got tired and went to sleep.

In her dream, she dreamt that after Jiang Zong returned home, he was bombarded with questions about everything that had happened that day, a barrage of questions that almost brought him to tears...

"Hahahahahaha..."

Lin Ting woke up laughing.

Then I was blinded by the sunlight on January 15th.