"School beauty Jiang, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about me? Xiao Guo is a girl with her own thoughts and ideas. Does she need to report to you for everything she wants to do? I brought her here just to tutor her studies. Are you overthinking things?" Zhao Ke spread his hands innocently.
"Yes, Mianmian, I complained to Zhao Ke before that my grades weren't good, especially in math. He happens to be good at math, so he said he'd help me catch up," Qian Xiao Guo quickly explained.
"Where can't you get math tutoring? Any coffee shop would do. What is he taking you to a hotel for? I don't care about the rest, but you're coming with me now." Mianmian pulled Xiao Guo, wanting to leave.
However, she felt Qian Xiao Guo resisting.
Mianmian's heart sank. She didn't want to see Zhao Ke's mocking gaze. She just stared at Qian Xiao Guo, gritted her teeth, and said, "I'll give you one chance. If you stay today, then we're no longer friends!"
Mianmian didn't know how else to persuade her. She didn't want to debate whether Zhao Ke bringing her to the hotel was really just to teach her math as he claimed, or if he had ulterior motives.
In any case, she absolutely forbade Qian Xiao Guo from staying alone with him in such a dangerous place.
This was not something a junior high school girl should be doing.
Zhao Ke scoffed, "School beauty Jiang, I'm genuinely curious, what have I done to offend you that you're targeting me like this? I genuinely like Xiao Guo and will cherish her, not be as casual as you imagine."
"Qian Xiao Guo, you choose whether to go or not. I won't give you a second chance!" Mianmian turned and walked away after speaking.
Qian Xiao Guo, who had been hesitating, immediately panicked. She instinctively reached out and grabbed Mianmian, saying, "Mianmian, I'll go with you. Don't be angry. We really didn't mean anything."
Zhao Ke was so amused he laughed. "Qian Xiao Guo, your deskmate is really something! You're completely under her thumb, having to listen to her about everything."
"It's not like that. Mianmian is a very good person. Don't talk about her like that." Even with her infatuation, Qian Xiao Guo knew Mianmian meant well.
"Trying to sow discord, you really are a man!" Mianmian looked at him with contempt, despising people like him.
"Mianmian, don't just focus on being angry. I don't think Zhao Ke has any other intentions. If you're worried, we can stay here and keep an eye on them. It doesn't matter where we do our homework," Jiang Tianci interjected to smooth things over.
"No need. Qian Xiao Guo, you decide whether to go or stay. I'm leaving now." Mianmian then ignored the three of them and strode away.
Qian Xiao Guo was extremely anxious, afraid Mianmian would truly cut ties with her. Zhao Ke said, "Don't be too hard on yourself. Go find your friend. Don't let me damage your relationship with her."
"Thank you. I know you're definitely doing this for my own good. I'll make it up to you next time." Qian Xiao Guo quickly chased after Mianmian.
After everyone had left, Zhao Ke said, "This Jiang Mianmian is too difficult. Are you sure you can handle a girl like that?"
"There's still plenty of time. I don't believe there's a woman in this world I can't handle," Jiang Tianci said indifferently.
Zhao Ke smiled and said nothing, "This silly girl Qian Xiao Guo, I can have her hooked with just a snap of my fingers. How far do you want to take this?"