Shocking! The Broke Campus Heartthrob Is My Child’s Father - Chapter 33
Though this was meant to be an experience of rural farm life, none of them actually wanted to take on the role of head chef and prepare the entire dinner. Yun Jia and the other girls made a plate of century egg with tofu, while among the boys, only Lu Yicheng was skilled in cooking. He showed off his abilities by making his signature cola chicken wings and the sugar-glazed tomatoes Jiang Ruoqiao loved the most.
Yun Jia leaned close to Jiang Ruoqiao and whispered, “I used to think Jiang Yan was pretty decent, but now that I see how little he values male virtue, the other three guys in his dorm are way better—especially Lu Yicheng. He’s miles ahead!”
Jiang Ruoqiao merely smiled.
No matter how many complicated feelings she had toward Jiang Yan, she wasn’t about to discuss them with others.
Besides, criticizing an ex was, in its own way, just admitting your own poor judgment. After all, if he was really that bad, what did it say about her for choosing to date him in the first place?
If others wanted to criticize Jiang Yan, she’d listen, but she wasn’t about to join in on the roast session.
Luo Wen overheard Yun Jia’s words and nodded in agreement, stroking her chin. “Absolutely. If we’re talking about who’s the real catch, it’s Lu Yicheng. But so what?”
Her tone shifted, tinged with resignation. “He’s like one of those people who’s completely detached from romance. No chance of me ever chasing him down, no chance of him becoming my boyfriend. So no matter how great he is, it’s useless.”
Jiang Ruoqiao burst out laughing.
Luo Wen raised an eyebrow. “Am I wrong? Look at him. He’s got all the qualities of the perfect boyfriend, but he just has no interest in descending to the mortal realm for love. So no matter how amazing he is, it doesn’t matter. That said, I’m kind of looking forward to meeting his future wife. I want to see just which goddess manages to capture our campus heartthrob who’s locked his heart away.”
Yun Jia sighed. “I can’t even imagine it.”
Gao Jingjing chimed in, “Well, it definitely won’t be you. Or me.”
Jiang Ruoqiao: “…”
Why does my mood suddenly feel so complicated?
Dinner was a lively affair, with every dish on the table wiped clean. Even the farm owner marveled at how much they’d eaten… After the meal, Lu Yicheng retrieved a watermelon from the well water and cut it into slices. He was always quietly taking care of things like this.
As night fell, the temperature in the mountains dropped lower than in the city, making it pleasantly cool in the courtyard. The owner had planted mosquito-repelling plants around the property, hung medicinal sachets, and lit mosquito coils, so not a single insect disturbed them.
The owner and his wife retreated inside to tend to their own tasks.
Du Yu, full of enthusiasm, hauled a case of beer from the car trunk.
“Let’s play a game! Ladies, don’t worry—I know you’re not big on beer, so I splurged at the supermarket this morning and got the cocktails and milk beer you like,” Du Yu announced. “Playing drinking games without alcohol is pointless. Luckily, everyone here except the little one is an adult, so we can enjoy some booze.”
Lu Siyan pouted.
Du Yu handed him a bottle of Coke, and the kid immediately brightened up—a completely unprincipled child.
Lu Yicheng: “…”
Jiang Ruoqiao: “…”
Why would you give a kid carbonated drinks?!
Neither of them was happy about it, but they also didn’t want to sound overly parental. So they kept their mouths shut and watched helplessly as Lu Siyan gleefully drowned himself in cola, blissfully unaware of their disapproval.
A group this size was perfect for Truth or Dare.
No one objected. They’d come to the mountains to relax, and at this hour, no one was about to retreat to their rooms to scroll on their phones.
Lu Siyan didn’t participate, sitting obediently beside Lu Yicheng to watch the fun.
For both Truth and Dare, if the chosen person refused to answer or complete the challenge, they had to take a drink.
The bottle spun and landed on—Jiang Ruoqiao.
Starting with her? Jiang Ruoqiao could only stare.
Seriously?
There was no way she was doing a dare. Du Yu looked way too excited, and Jiang Ruoqiao absolutely would not pick Dare. If this guy told her to kiss Jiang Yan or something, she’d rather die. Especially not in front of Lu Siyan.
Gritting her teeth, she said, “Truth.”
Du Yu rubbed his hands together.
“Adult games, we can loosen up the boundaries a bit,” Du Yu emphasized. “First round, nothing too wild… So, Jiang Ruoqiao, when was your first love? Was it our dear Jiang Yan?”
Jiang Ruoqiao smirked. “That’s two questions.”
Du Yu backtracked hastily. “Fine, fine. When was your first love?”
Jiang Ruoqiao wasn’t about to spare Jiang Yan’s feelings now. Truth was truth. “After the college entrance exams.”
No one seemed particularly surprised.
Jiang Ruoqiao thought to herself—I’m twenty, with no shortage of suitors. Did they really think Jiang Yan was my first love?
He’s not worthy of that either…
“Wow~” Du Yu waggled his eyebrows. “But as far as I know, our Jiang Yan only ever had you as a girlfriend.”
Yun Jia shot him a look. “What, trying to defend his honor?”
Du Yu immediately waved his hands. “No, no! I wouldn’t dare. You’ve seriously overestimated my guts!”
Jiang Yan, hearing all this, actually felt a little down.
Jiang Ruoqiao had never hidden her dating history from him. He knew she’d been in two relationships before.
But hearing it now still irritated him.
Lu Yicheng, on the other hand, felt nothing.
Maybe he’d heard and seen too much. He didn’t really understand Jiang Yan’s reaction—it wasn’t like you could demand that the person you liked had no romantic past before meeting you, right?
Jiang Yan grabbed a beer from the side and took a few gulps. Noticing the others staring, he offered an unnecessary explanation: “I was thirsty.”
Lin Kexing watched him with concern.
But she hadn’t expected Jiang Ruoqiao’s first love to not be Jiang Yan.
She’d always assumed they were each other’s first loves.
Once that question was out of the way, Du Yu spun the bottle again. This time, it landed on—Lin Kexing.
Lin Kexing blinked in surprise.
Du Yu grinned. “Truth or Dare?”
After a moment’s thought, she said, “Dare.”
Du Yu nodded. “Easy. Call the first person in your contacts list and tell them you like them.”
Jiang Yan scowled. “Du Yu, did you forget to take your meds today? What kind of nonsense is this?”
Du Yu shot back, “Bro, don’t act like you’ve never played Truth or Dare before. That’s one of the easiest dares. If this is too hard, what are we even doing here?”
Lin Kexing lowered her head.
It wasn’t that big of a deal. Except the first person in her contacts was Jiang Yan.
Calling him now, in front of Jiang Ruoqiao, and saying those words…
She couldn’t do it.
She looked up and asked softly, “If I can’t do it, do I have to drink?”
Her family was strict—she’d never had alcohol before.
Jiang Yan knew this. He stood up, cracked open a beer, and said, “I’ll drink for her. She doesn’t drink.”
With that, he downed half the bottle.
Lin Kexing only grew more uneasy.
As for Jiang Ruoqiao? Her expression didn’t change, her lips still curved in a faint smile, as if the person drinking for someone else wasn’t her boyfriend at all.
The others: “…”
Damn. Did we just stumble into a love triangle battlefield?
Yun Jia and the others glanced worriedly at Jiang Ruoqiao, then at Jiang Yan, their faces openly disdainful.
A boyfriend like this should be thrown out with the trash.
Jiang Yan seemed completely oblivious.
Du Yu, sweating, spun the bottle again. This time, it landed on—Lu Yicheng.
Lu Yicheng: “…”
Du Yu finally exhaled in relief. “Hahaha, it’s our dear Lu Yicheng! Now I can relax. Lu Yicheng, you’re fine with either Truth or Dare, right?”
Not just Du Yu—everyone thought the same.
Lu Yicheng? Who was he?
A man with no secrets, no girlfriend, no childhood sweetheart or ambiguous female friends.
A good man like him wouldn’t cause a stir no matter what he picked.
No one would be drinking for him either~
Perfect for lightening the mood! Go forth, Lu Yicheng!
Before Lu Yicheng could even choose, Du Yu barreled on, “Let’s go easy on him. Not that I’m biased, but this guy has no juicy secrets anyway. Alright, Lu Yicheng, just answer this—who was the last woman you contacted?”
Lu Yicheng instinctively glanced toward Jiang Ruoqiao, then immediately averted his gaze as if burned.
He clasped his hands together.
How was he supposed to answer this?
The last woman he’d contacted was Jiang Ruoqiao.
They’d exchanged texts just that afternoon.
But could he say that? In this setting?
Du Yu was already explaining to Yun Jia and the others, “The number of women in Lu Yicheng’s contacts can be counted on one hand. Either professors, student parents, or his aunt.”
Luo Wen deliberately used Lu Yicheng to jab at Jiang Yan, “Ah, so Lu Yicheng is the model student of the Male Virtue Class. Seriously, all of you should learn from him.”
Especially you, rotten cabbage Jiang Yan.
Lu Yicheng: “…”
Du Yu turned to him. “Well? Spit it out.”
Lu Yicheng’s hands remained tightly clasped.
Jiang Ruoqiao lowered her eyes.
A few seconds later, a clear, calm voice reached her ears.
“I’ll drink.”
Lu Yicheng stood to grab a beer, clearly refusing to answer.
Du Yu & Wang Jianfeng: “?”
Jiang Yan, still brooding a moment ago, looked up curiously at Lu Yicheng: “?”
Jiang Ruoqiao: “.”
Damn. She could guess—it had to be her. She was the last girl he contacted.
Damn!!
Lin Kexing, lost in her own melancholy, didn’t pay attention to Lu Yicheng’s actions.
Yun Jia & Luo Wen blurted out, “Damn!”
No way, no way. The last pure soul in the boys’ dorm… has a situationship now?!
Heavens, does the campus heartthrob actually have feelings for someone? Or someone he likes?!
Everyone’s eyes locked onto Lu Yicheng.
He looked perfectly calm, popped the cap cleanly, lifted the bottle, and drank without hesitation. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed, completely ignoring all the eyes on him.
Lu Siyan, clutching his cola: Burp~ Coke is the best!