Chapter 332: Chapter 332

An Yan laughed and said, "Is there even a need to calculate? He just wants to use his face to distract you all from the competition."

"Ah? Is it that simple?"

Su Siming shook his head. "Then isn’t he taking himself too seriously?"

"He succeeded, didn’t he?"

An Yan looked up at Su Siming. "Your asking me this question means his actions have already disrupted your focus. If you don’t let it go, or if you can’t help sharing and discussing this idea with other teammates, then his purpose will soon be achieved."

"I’m not going to tell anyone. An Yan, do you see me as a big mouth?"

An Yan glanced at him.

Su Siming was suddenly displeased. "I’m not. I speak only when necessary! An Yan, you can’t think of me like that."

"Alright. I won’t think that. Do you have anything else?"

"No, I’m going to make my rounds at the infirmary."

After he left, An Yan reached into her backpack. The Talisman that had been in her shirt pocket before was moved to her bag in the afternoon. Because it was against her chest, she always felt it was heating up. Unexpectedly, even after it was in the bag, the Talisman Paper still felt warm.

An Yan’s expression instantly became serious.

There wasn’t any body heat in the bag. But if it was reacting to Li Tianyao’s presence, it should have become hot!

Her slender fingers touched her neck, thoughtfully twisting the ring hanging there.

Su Siming, as usual, took on the task of ordering and picking up the meals. When he walked out of the auditorium, he saw Ono Eishi handing a lunchbox to Miss Yan An under the loquat tree next to the auditorium.

"This is codfish sushi made by our R Country’s dedicated chef. Try it, Miss Yan An!"

Yan An, with her face flushed and head lowered, accepted it shyly. Then she signed her thanks, "Thank you!"

Su Siming stepped forward and slapped the lunchbox away.

Su Siming said, "Miss Yan An, An Yan said I’m responsible for food safety during the competition, and we don’t accept suspicious food from unknown sources!"

Ono Eishi stared at Su Siming’s face, speaking softly, "Isn’t Student Su being a bit excessive? This is a gift for Miss Yan An..." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novel※fire.net

Su Siming laughed. "A gift? In your country, you consider food a gift? No, no, Mr. Ono, in our Z Country, gifts refer to luxury cars and mansions. Anything less than a million Z currency cannot be considered a gift."

Ono Eishi thoughtfully observed his expression, trying to see jealousy, but he saw only mockery. Displeased, he turned his gaze away and said, "That’s your opinion. In our country, every flower, every leaf, every bowl of congee, and every meal is a gift. You have no right to refuse someone else’s gift on behalf of Miss Yan An!"

Su Siming retorted, "But I think your gift has bad intentions. It could contain some unknown substances! As the person responsible for our team’s food safety, I have the duty to refuse it for Miss Yan An!"

"Student Su is overthinking. I definitely didn’t add anything to the food!"

"Just because you say there’s nothing, there’s nothing?" Su Siming pulled out a piece of chocolate from his pocket. "I also dare to say I haven’t coated this chocolate with anything. So here, this is for you. Eat it in front of me!"

Ono Eishi looked at the chocolate, his expression conflicted.

Eat it? What if there’s something extra in this food? Don’t eat it? Would that mean I’m admitting the food I gave Yan An is problematic? I want to be bold and just eat it. But I only have one life! What if... Considering Su Siming’s behavior last night when dealing with that classmate, this guy really could do anything! This is infuriating! Does Su Siming have no heart? Can’t he see how much I’m being patient with him? Or... could it be that he actually has some feelings for me? Is that why he’s reacting , out of jealousy, because I showed kindness to Yan An? Turning love into hate...

Ono Eishi’s train of thought was interrupted by Su Siming’s sneer as he watched him take Yan An’s hand and they left.

Those clasped hands were such an eyesore!

Ono Eishi’s expression hardened.

Su Siming had no idea about the twists and turns in Ono Eishi’s heart. Right now, his only thought was that he absolutely could not let Miss Yan An be swayed by that effeminate guy.

"Cousin, I know you studied abroad, and I understand they’re more liberal with relationships over there, but our family principle is to be reserved," he added.

"You have to be more modest. You can’t just think someone is nice because they offer you a boxed lunch," he explained.

"Think about it. Would a person who truly wants to be nice to you do such a thing during a competition? He’s just trying to pry into our team’s affairs through you. Don’t be fooled!" he urged.

"And from now on, you’re not allowed to accept that man’s gifts anymore! I can put my head on the line as a guarantee—he’s not only trying to use you, he’s also coveting your beauty!" he claimed.

So that’s why An Yan leaves external matters to Su Siming, she thought. He really is like a meddlesome busybody!

The two walked hand in hand to the door, where they encountered Zhang Zhilan. Zhang Zhilan’s gaze fell on Su Siming and Yan An’s clasped hands, then she looked behind them. Ono Eishi’s incredibly stiff expression looked very odd. Seeing Su Siming grin at her, Zhang Zhilan quickly turned around.

I don’t want to speak to that greasy charmer!

Su Siming immediately became anxious and hurriedly followed her into their competition area. "Zhang Zhilan, stop right there! You’ve got it wrong. I was holding Cousin Yan An’s hand because..."

"It’s none of my business; you can hold whomever’s hand you want! No need to explain to me! And..." Zhang Zhilan pointed to a nearby camera. "If you don’t want to be tangled in gossip, then don’t act crazy in public!"

Oh, so that’s why Zhang Zhilan came over here to talk, Su Siming realized. She was afraid of being broadcast live!

He immediately lowered his voice and said, "I’m not acting crazy; I just don’t want you to misunderstand. You’re already hard to pursue, and if I don’t clarify, my chances will become even slimmer!"

At that moment, Yan An also followed and showed her phone screen to Zhang Zhilan. "I’ll vouch for him! It was that Ono Eishi who wanted to get close. Su Siming didn’t want me to be taken advantage of, so he pulled me away. Su Siming really only likes you, Little Lanlan!" she testified.

Zhang Zhilan took a breath and laughed, "Miss Yan An, Su Siming, let me be honest with you. I truly have no feelings for Su Siming.

"And it’s competition time right now. I don’t want to be too harsh, not because my attitude has changed, but because I think compared to the competition, feelings and all that can be put aside. What do you think?"

Yan An nodded in agreement. Zhang Zhilan is right, she thought.

Su Siming sighed, "Fine, fine, I’ll listen to you. Anyway, in my eyes, whatever you say is always right."