I'm really not the god of time.

Chapter 70: The Shura Field Between Exes and Current Partners

After calming down for a moment, Xia Youran picked up Zhang Lingyun's phone and said:

"You text Wang Dong and tell him you're going to a party tomorrow."

Zhang Lingyun frowned, wondering what Xia Youran was up to.

But he quickly pledged his loyalty, saying:

"I don't want to go. I get annoyed just seeing Zhuang Wenwen. I'll go shopping with you tomorrow. Haven't you been wanting to buy [Potion] for a while now?"

Xia Youran was very satisfied with Zhang Lingyun's statement, and a hint of pride appeared on her face.

But she still insisted:

"You invite them all out, and I'll go with you. Let everyone see clearly, and they won't bother you anymore."

Zhang Lingyun then realized that it was this little devil who wanted to assert her dominance over everyone.

Zhang Lingyun could not refuse this request.

I can only hope things don't escalate tomorrow.

the next day--

"How is it?"

Xia Youran twirled around, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Zhang Lingyun.

Zhang Lingyun knew that these kinds of situations, where current and former partners clashed, were the girls' battlefield.

Of course he wanted to encourage Xia Youran.

"You're so beautiful. I've never seen a more beautiful girl than you."

"Hmph! All sweet talk and empty words."

Although Xia Youran spoke toughly, she was already starting to get carried away.

However, this is not her fault.

She grew up in a repressive family.

No matter what you do, you'll be met with rejection first.

Even if you do a great job, your parents will still find fault with you first.

After being with Zhang Lingyun, she began to hear praise more often and felt a sense of redemption.

***

The gathering was arranged at a hot pot restaurant.

When Zhang Lingyun and Xia Youran arrived, the table was already full of people.

Besides Zhuang Wenwen and Wang Dong, there were a few other old classmates.

Sitting next to Zhuang Wenwen was a rather charismatic young man.

Zhang Lingyun thought back.

This looks like Gao Yuanfan from the next class.

He was the top student in his grade, and I used to often see him read from his prepared speeches at school assemblies.

Zhang Lingyun has been rarely going to school lately; I wonder what has happened this time.

But it seems that Zhuang Wenwen has turned him into a simp.

Zhuang Wenwen's most skillful tactic is to make her admirers compete with each other to demonstrate her own value.

But to Zhuang Wenwen's surprise, Zhang Lingyun brought Xia Youran with him.

The situation now seems to have taken a turn for the better.

It turned into a competition between her and Xia Youran.

This annoyed Zhuang Wenwen.

Xia Youran was radiant as soon as she entered the private room.

The boys were attracted to her, including Gao Yuanfan.

However, Zhuang Wenwen coughed twice.

He quickly averted his gaze and carefully tried to please Zhuang Wenwen.

To demonstrate his power, Gao Yuanfan immediately announced that the meal was on him.

The people around him were praising Gao Yuanfan.

Gao Yuanfan was trying hard to lick Zhuang Wenwen's lips.

Zhuang Wenwen glared angrily at the person opposite her.

Xia Youran, sitting across the table, behaved exceptionally well today, giving Zhang Lingyun plenty of face.

She first prepared a dipping sauce for him, then cooked his favorite dishes, putting on the act of a gentle girlfriend.

During the meal, they were very affectionate, with her intentionally or unintentionally kissing his cheek.

Zhang Lingyun knew that she was deliberately trying to provoke Zhuang Wenwen.

If the two of them were eating at home, this guy would have already been fighting with me for the meat, and wouldn't have been polite to me at all.

However, Zhang Lingyun was quite happy.

At least this little witch has improved; she knows to consider the occasion when doing things.

Seeing Zhuang Wenwen staring intently at Zhang Lingyun, Gao Yuanfan's face darkened.

He said, pretending to be casual:

"This year's list of students admitted through the guaranteed admission program is getting increasingly weak. Some people consistently rank at the bottom in exams, yet they still managed to get guaranteed admission spots. They probably got in through connections!"

The boys nearby, having accepted the favor, could only vaguely agree, saying, "Yes, yes."

Zhang Lingyun wasn't one to tolerate such behavior, and slowly retorted:

"I also think it's pretty easy. Some people can only take exams and don't have any real skills, yet they still get into university."

This almost made Gao Yuanfan explode with anger.

If Zhuang Wenwen hadn't been there, he really wanted to announce that he wouldn't pay for Zhang Lingyun's food.

***

After lunch, everyone went for a walk around the streets.

Zhuang Wenwen hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise, and she was getting a little anxious.

After strolling around for a while, the group came across a row of clothing stores.

Zhuang Wenwen gave Zhang Lingyun a few winks, as if signaling him to give her some clothes.

This kind of thing happened frequently before, so Zhuang Wenwen was used to it.

However, Zhang Lingyun at the moment didn't understand that look at all.

Xia Youran, however, was very perceptive and intercepted the information.

She snorted coldly.

He reached out and pulled Zhang Lingyun into a Louis Vuitton store.

Then, to everyone's surprise, she picked out several sets of men's clothing for Zhang Lingyun.

When it came time to pay the bill, it came to 110,000.

Not to mention Zhuang Wenwen and Gao Yuanfan, even Zhang Lingyun himself was shocked.

He had never worn such expensive clothes in either of his lives.

Zhang Lingyun said in a low voice:

"The clothes I'm wearing are fine enough, there's no need to buy something so expensive."

Xia Youran glared at him and said:

"Did Ding Shuangshuang buy you this dress? It annoys me just looking at it."

"It's not Ding Shuangshuang, it's Ding Shuangshuang's mother."

"Then I'll be even more annoyed. From now on, you're only allowed to wear what I buy."

Xia Youran's move completely defeated Zhuang Wenwen.

While she was still thinking about how to get men to spend money on her, Xia Youran was already thinking about how to spend money on men.

The difference between the two is immediately apparent.

***

In the end, the party ended on a sour note.

Regardless of how others feel, Zhang Lingyun and Xia Youran were quite comfortable.

As a return gift for Xia Youran's gift of clothes, Zhang Lingyun gave her several bottles of [magic potions].

Incidentally, he also bought a pound of rotten meat.

This stuff is much harder to buy than fresh meat.

After we got home.

Xia Youran sat on the sofa and began to examine the magic potion she had just bought.

Zhang Lingyun then went into the kitchen and began to stew the rotten meat.

Not long after, Xia Youran shouted in the living room:

"This smells disgusting! Did you stew poop in a pressure cooker?"

Zhang Lingyun sighed, thinking to himself that this guy had indeed reverted to his original form.

He shouted through the kitchen door:

"Shut up! You think I like this taste?"

"Don't come near me for three days!"

"Didn't you say before that you wouldn't mind that I'm dirty?"

"That was just me being polite."

"Okay! Okay! You said it yourself, I'll stay at Ding Shuangshuang's place for the next three days."

"You dare—"

That evening.

Zhang Lingyun's bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Xia Youran, clutching a pillow, squeezed in shyly.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Lingyun asked.

"You are not allowed to go to Ding Shuangshuang."

"That was a joke, you actually took it seriously?"

Xia Youran threw the pillow on the bed:

"Move aside a bit."

Zhang Lingyun shrank back somewhat fearfully and said:

"Not tonight, my stomach hurts so much."

Xia Youran snorted coldly and said:

"I didn't say I wanted to do anything else. What's on your mind?"

"I'm thinking the same things as you."

"You're disgusting!"