Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 362 - 362 357 Lets Date

Chapter 362: Chapter 357 Let’s Date Chapter 362: Chapter 357 Let’s Date How could she possibly still like a guy like that?

Did she find him not disgusting enough?

Hong Jing no longer wanted to say anything more to him; she turned to Xiaotie and said, “Let’s go eat.”

The two of them walked away, but Nan Leming chased after and blocked them, asking Hong Jing with a look of deep hurt, “Hong Jing, are you really going to be so heartless to me?”

See, this guy just doesn’t get it.

Hong Jing was getting really angry and was about to say more when Xiaotie extended his hand to push the man aside, saying impatiently, “Out of the way, don’t you know good dogs don’t block the path?”

Although Xiaotie wasn’t as tall as Jiang Yan, he was close to one meter eighty and often moved computers around; his sturdy physique spoke for itself. So with a simple push, he sent the cream-faced scholar Nan Leming staggering aside, especially since Xiaotie was quite strong.

“You…”

“What about me? I’m warning you, stop bothering my girlfriend. A grown man acting like a whiny woman, isn’t that disgusting?”

Nan Leming was so angry his eyes bulged. Just as he was about to confront Xiaotie, his friends held him back, one on each side, persuading him, “Forget it, Leming.”

Don’t act like you’re so lovestruck, when in reality you’re just pestering her endlessly.

Hong Jing wasn’t stupid; she’d clearly rejected him several times in front of everyone. She never responded to his advances and never accepted anything he bought. This made their mutual friends, who initially thought the two were a couple, gradually realize the truth.

It turned out he had been performing a monologue all along.

After walking a few steps, Xiaotie and Hong Jing suddenly turned back and smiled at Nan Leming, with Xiaotie offering a sincere suggestion, “Dude, take a brother’s advice, you’re not suited for a girlfriend, you need security. You should find a boyfriend!”

“Pfft!”

Hong Jing couldn’t help but laugh out loud, leaning her head against his arm.

As the two of them walked away, Nan Leming’s face darkened, and he turned to reproach his friends, “You guys really let me down, just standing there watching this outsider bully me?”

It’s as if he wasn’t the one bothering someone else, and they were bullying him…

One of the friends couldn’t help but remember what Hong Jing’s boyfriend had just said; it seemed Nan Leming truly didn’t need a girlfriend. But suggesting he find a boyfriend, that was a bit too harsh!

Meanwhile, Xiaotie and Hong Jing had already entered the restaurant and taken a seat by the window.

Hong Jing picked up the menu and ordered a few specialties of the place, along with two bottles of beer.

Xiaotie heard her order drinks and asked in surprise, “You’re going to drink beer?”

“Yeah, shouldn’t we celebrate?”

Celebrate?

Celebrate what?

Getting rid of that guy?

But the next thing Hong Jing said almost made Xiaotie choke on his water.

“Celebrate that I have a boyfriend now.”

After handing the menu to the waiter and watching him leave, Hong Jing looked seriously at Xiaotie and said earnestly, “Xiaotie, I know what you were thinking just now. You must think I’m using you to fend off trouble. Let me tell you, that’s not the case. I meant what I said just now seriously. Let’s go out!”

Go out?

Xiaotie stared at Hong Jing dumbfounded. It took him a while to swallow and say with some difficulty, “Hong Jing…”

“Just tell me if you’re willing or not. Don’t make excuses; I don’t want to hear them.”

Hong Jing held her cup in one hand, her eyes fixated tightly on the mouth of the guy across from her, initially hoping to hear the answer she wanted. However, while watching, she suddenly discovered his lips were quite sexy, not too thin or thick, and very red in color, even prettier than a girl’s lips with lipstick. She just didn’t know what kissing them would feel like.

As soon as this thought popped into Hong Jing’s head, her face flushed red.

What was she even thinking about?

She looked up at the guy, noticing that he seemed to have just said something, and quickly nodded, “Okay, I got it, you’re willing!”

The guy: “???”

Turns out she hadn’t heard a word he just said.

Seeing Hong Jing’s face turn beet red, the guy felt something was off. What was she thinking about?

Just then, the waiter came to serve the dishes, so he didn’t say anything more, and Hong Jing lowered her head to eat, not looking at him.

“Second Brother?”

Hong Jing was pouring herself a drink when Second Brother looked at her and didn’t stop her. Hearing the call, he looked up reflexively and only when he saw Xiao Qi did he suddenly remember that this kid was also at Beicheng University.

He feigned composure as he raised his hand in greeting, “Xiaoqi, long time no see.”

Indeed, they hadn’t seen each other in a long time. If someone hadn’t mentioned he was Hong Jing’s boyfriend, Xiao Qi would have had to stare at him for a few seconds more, potentially not even recognizing Second Brother.

The kid had changed markedly since last summer vacation, taller and more muscular. Key to the transformation was his dark hair and a tidy haircut—he hadn’t dyed it blond. He looked much more earnest than before.

Even if someone told you he was a Beicheng University student, you probably wouldn’t doubt it.

But all that wasn’t important. What mattered was how had he gotten together with Hong Jing? And as her boyfriend at that?

It was simply inconceivable!

Xiao Qi broke away from the group of classmates he came with and sat down next to Second Brother, taking a look at Hong Jing before turning to him. Then, with a punch to his shoulder, he said, “Look at you, scoring the beautiful law major. Keeping a low profile, huh?”

In just that short period, news of Hong Jing having a boyfriend had already spread among their small circle. Mainly because Nan Leming was usually so flamboyant, and his jealous questioning just now sounded absolutely heartbroken, as if he’d been abandoned.

Those who passed by and loved stirring the pot immediately texted their roommates or classmates, passing the word along. Nothing spread faster than juicy gossip.

Some said Nan Leming was dumped by Hong Jing, who then found herself a tall, rich, and handsome guy.

Others said Nan Leming was the other man, and Hong Jing’s real boyfriend had shown up to give him a proper scolding.

There were even those telling their friends that Nan Leming’s pursuit of Hong Jing was just a cover, that he actually liked men.

In short, rumors were flying every which way, each more preposterous than the last.

However, those who got along well with Hong Jing knew she had nothing to do with Nan Leming, and they knew she was single, without a boyfriend.

So, who was this man she was arm in arm with today?

Xiao Qi was discussing matters with some members of the student council while walking outside, among whom was Hong Jing’s roommate and best friend. She heard the first version of the rumor and immediately cursed Nan Leming a few times.

The group had come together, and Hong Jing’s roommate was delayed by a phone call and hadn’t made it inside yet. The others looked eagerly at Xiao Qi, thinking so he knows Hong Jing’s boyfriend?

Meanwhile, at their table of interest, Hong Jing looked up at Xiao Qi, calmly stating, “It wasn’t Xiaotie who chased me. It was me who chased him. I just confessed to him, and he’s already agreed.”

Xiao Qi: …

He gave Second Brother a thumbs up, genuinely impressed, “Damn, brother, respect!”

Second Brother: …