Yu Wenli nodded but didn't say much.
After the incident blew up, Xie Jinni was the first to find him.
She told him the specifics and asked what he should do.
He went to Class Four and asked Xie Jinni to question people according to the seating chart.
Once the evidence was almost gathered, he went to the office.
Xie Jinni waited for someone to come down.
Wen Tingxue was sensitive. Even if Yu Wenli remained silent, she could guess his importance in the matter.
But since he didn't want credit, she would pretend not to know.
When the opportunity arose, she would definitely thank him properly.
Thinking of this, Wen Tingxue's steps became lighter.
-
The small restaurant was located in a somewhat remote but still bustling area.
It wasn't far from the mall, just a few turns away.
It was noon, and there weren't many people in the phone store.
The moment Yu Wenli and Wen Tingxue walked in, they attracted attention.
Many female store clerks approached, their eyes constantly drifting towards Yu Wenli.
Yu Wenli said without looking aside, "Wrap up that phone."
He was referring to the best-selling model at the moment.
Wen Tingxue found it familiar. Upon closer thought, it was the same model he was using.
"What color?" the clerk asked.
"Silver-white," he replied.
Finally, he turned to look at her, seeking her opinion.
Wen Tingxue blinked; she had no objections.
Buying the phone was so fast it made Wen Tingxue a little dazed.
Then she was pulled to the hall for phone card registration.
Wen Tingxue, inexperienced, hadn't brought her ID.
Yu Wenli simply used his ID to register one for her.
Wen Tingxue expected this to be quick too.
Unexpectedly, choosing a number took three times longer than buying the phone.
She was getting drowsy from choosing when he finally made a decision.
The number didn't look special at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the last digits... were her birthday.
Easy to remember.
Wen Tingxue felt sweet inside, a smile forming on her lips.
Yu Wenli didn't notice; he was busy installing apps on the new phone.
They sat side-by-side in the waiting area, one teaching, the other learning.
After the basic software was explained, Yu Wenli took out his phone and opened WeChat.
"Let's add each other."
His phone had a black case, making his fingers appear white and long, exceptionally attractive.
Wen Tingxue suddenly remembered Xie Jinni's words, "Anyone who can add him on WeChat is a friend he acknowledges."
Now that she had his WeChat, was she one step closer to him?
Wen Tingxue chuckled secretly and lowered her gaze, seeing ninety-nine-plus friend requests on his WeChat.
It seemed the rumors about how difficult it was to add his WeChat were true.
Yu Wenli used Wen Tingxue's account to accept the friend request and then set himself as a star contact.
Wen Tingxue: "..."
"Your parents' phone numbers and WeChat have been added for you, along with mine and my parents'. Besides these, is there anything else you want to add?"
Yu Wenli looked up and asked, his expression unchanged.
Wen Tingxue thought for a moment and shook her head.
Although she knew her grandmother's and aunt's phone numbers by heart, she didn't want to contact them, let alone have any connection with her cousin.
As for her cousin's and aunt's contact information, she didn't remember it clearly and would need to ask her parents at home.
Yu Wenli nodded and handed the phone to her.
"See if there's anything else that needs to be handled."
Wen Tingxue didn't have many requirements for her phone, but...
"This," she pointed at the phone's wallpaper, "can it be changed?"
The default one was ugly.
As soon as she spoke, she noticed his wallpaper was also the default.
She immediately gave up the idea, "Never mind..."
The phone was taken away.
"I was too lazy to change it, not that I don't know how. What kind do you like?"
He tapped on themes and studied them with her very seriously.
Finally, they settled on a cute cat theme, which Wen Tingxue absolutely adored.
Yu Wenli couldn't help but shake his head and smile. As expected, girls liked these flashy things.
"Do you want to change the font too?" he asked with a smile.
Wen Tingxue looked up and asked with sparkling eyes, "I want Grandpa Yu's font, can I?"
"Hmm," Yu Wenli raised an eyebrow, "Shoujin font. I'll change it for you."
Wen Tingxue handed over her phone with both hands, sweetly saying, "Thank you, Brother Yu."
Yu Wenli narrowed his eyes and chuckled, his voice alluring.
-
Restroom.
Yu Wenli leaned lazily against the washbasin, his eyes clouded as he browsed Tieba.
When Chi Zerui called, he was just about to step in to deal with the messy comments.
"Brother Yu, what's going on? You and the little girl were photographed again. The frequency is a bit high lately."
Chi Zerui didn't know where he was; the background sound was a bit noisy.
Yu Wenli patiently replied, "Accompanying her to buy a phone."
A crisp collision sound came from the other end.
Billiard hall.
Chi Zerui, biting a cigarette, cleared the table in two strokes.
Then he handed the cue to the long-haired girl beside him and went to the window with his cigarette.
"Buying a phone is something you need to accompany her for?" Chi Zerui found it truly strange.
"Brother Yu, you aren't..." Chi Zerui couldn't help but probe, "falling for her, are you?"
He had known Yu Wenli for ten years and had never seen him so invested in anyone.
Moreover, Yu Wenli was the type who didn't meddle in other people's affairs.
Let alone buying a phone, even if it was buying a plane, if he wasn't interested, he wouldn't even lift an eyelid.
Yu Wenli gave a faint 'Mmm.'
Frank and open.
Chi Zerui was so shocked he couldn't close his mouth. After a while, he chuckled, "Did the little girl drug you?"
His tone was teasing, clearly not taking his answer seriously.
Love at first sight?
That could happen to anyone.
Yu Wenli?
Impossible.
Yu Wenli didn't explain further, just waiting for his next words.
"I'll find someone to handle the photos on Tieba. I'm familiar with this kind of thing."
Chi Zerui had a succession of girlfriends, and there were endless gossip about him on Tieba.
He just didn't bother to manage it. Once he decided to handle it, it would be absolutely clean.
Trusting him with it, Yu Wenli felt at ease. "Okay."
"Mmm."
Before hanging up, Chi Zerui inexplicably asked.
"If I handle it well, Brother Yu, will you help me reach King rank?"
Chi Zerui was skilled at everything, except games, especially PC games.
But his abilities weren't bad; it was just that in the presence of so many monsters, he seemed like a novice.
This hurt him.
So, to regain his pride, he had often asked Yu Wenli to carry him.
However, Yu Wenli was indifferent to games. He would only play a few rounds, and Chi Zerui wouldn't even have a chance to show off.
He had said similar things before, but Yu Wenli had never responded.
Today, he felt his words were superfluous.
Just as he was about to gloss over it, Yu Wenli faintly 'Mmm.'
His tone was light, but no one would doubt it.
Staring at the hung-up phone, Chi Zerui was in a daze for a long time.
He remembered that Yu Wenli had the same tone when he answered the question about falling for her.
Could it be... that the little bean sprout really had that much charm?
Chi Zerui rubbed his chin in confusion. He genuinely couldn't see what made the little bean sprout worthy of Brother Yu's affection.
Tsk.
Must have struck it lucky.
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Mall.
Wen Tingxue sat obediently on a chair, playing with her phone while waiting for Yu Wenli.
After adding him as a friend, what she was most curious about was his WeChat nickname.
collapsar.
She couldn't figure out what it meant, but his avatar was very nice.
It was a cat.
Stretching its pink paws, it was exceptionally cute.
It was completely out of sync with his aloof style.
As she was staring and researching it, a youthful voice suddenly came from above her head.
"Hello."
Wen Tingxue looked up, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes carrying a hint of defensiveness.
The boy standing in front of her was wearing a uniform from another school and looked refined.
He had black glasses on his nose, exuding an academic aura.
"Can I add your WeChat?"
The boy asked with a smile, holding his phone.
The screen was paused on the WeChat interface.
Wen Tingxue was stunned. She had never experienced anything like this and didn't know how to respond.
Just then, Yu Wenli came out of the restroom and saw the scene.
His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of danger.
[Author's aside]: One more chapter, will be posted in the afternoon~