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Chapter 98: Frame-up 1/2
Shao Chengdong had slept from yesterday evening until this morning, feeling like he had come alive again.
After getting enough rest, he got up, took a shower, washed his hair, and even styled a big quiff with hair mousse.
Then, he dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and a pair of suit pants, securing a belt around his waist.
Admiring himself in the mirror for a long time, Shao Chengdong felt incredibly handsome.
Confidently, he arrived at Chelsea’s Hamburger Shop, only to find out that neither Jiang Liyun nor Feng Yi were there.
“Our store manager doesn’t usually work here,” the cashier explained, “and Feng Yi is a part-timer with an irregular schedule.”
Shao Chengdong, who had come in high spirits, felt extremely disappointed. His expression turned sour.
The cashier rolled her eyes when she saw his reaction and asked, “Sir, what would you like to order?”
Since it was the weekend and the store was crowded, with people queuing up, Shao Chengdong couldn’t just leave without ordering anything. However, without Jiang Liyun present, he wasn’t in the mood to show off, so he ordered a 10-yuan combo and a cup of coffee, sitting near the entrance to eat.
It was when he was almost done eating that he saw Feng Yi.
Feng Yi seemed to have run over, sweating all over. However, he looked energetic and had a smile on his face, clearly in a good mood.
But as soon as he noticed Shao Chengdong, Feng Yi’s expression changed, and his brows furrowed. Shao Chengdong’s mood instantly improved.
He just wanted to see Feng Yi unhappy!
“Feng Yi, where’s Jiang Liyun?” Shao Chengdong asked with a smile.
Feng Yi felt disgust when he saw Shao Chengdong. Talking to this person about Jiang Liyun showed disrespect for her.
Feng Yi gave Shao Chengdong a cold look and entered the kitchen through the staff entrance.
Feng Yi’s indifference worsened Shao Chengdong’s mood.
What right does this poor student have to give him attitude?
Once in the kitchen, Feng Yi saw Lu Haijun.
“Feng Yi, you’re here!” Lu Haijun was happy to see Feng Yi. He had come alone last week, and it felt awkward to be the only male staff member this week. The other employees were all female, making him quite uncomfortable.
Feng Yi was particularly happy today. Although he disliked Shao Chengdong, this person didn’t really affect his life.
So, when he saw Lu Haijun, he smiled and said, “Haijun, I won’t be working here today. I have something else to do.”
“Well, go ahead then.” Lu Haijun felt a bit disappointed but didn’t want to stop Feng Yi.
“I’m leaving!” Holding the takeout box, Feng Yi headed towards the exit. However, when he was about to leave, Shao Chengdong followed him, saying, “Feng Yi, I need to talk to you!”
Feng Yi dashed away.
It wasn’t that he was afraid of Shao Chengdong; the main reason was that Jiang Liyun was still hungry.
Compared to Shao Chengdong, Jiang Liyun was undoubtedly more important.
But as for Shao Chengdong… Feng Yi had made up his mind to teach him a lesson.
Since Shao Chengdong dared to undermine him, he should be prepared to face the consequences.
Shao Chengdong: “Damn it! Why did Feng Yi run so fast?!”
But Feng Yi acting this way must mean he’s scared of him! Chapter 98: Frame-up
Shao Chengdong had slept from yesterday evening until this morning, feeling like he had come alive again.
After getting enough rest, he got up, took a shower, washed his hair, and even styled a big quiff with hair mousse.
Then, he dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and a pair of suit pants, securing a belt around his waist.
Admiring himself in the mirror for a long time, Shao Chengdong felt incredibly handsome.
Confidently, he arrived at Chelsea’s Hamburger Shop, only to find out that neither Jiang Liyun nor Feng Yi were there.
“Our store manager doesn’t usually work here,” the cashier explained, “and Feng Yi is a part-timer with an irregular schedule.”
Shao Chengdong, who had come in high spirits, felt extremely disappointed. His expression turned sour.
The cashier rolled her eyes when she saw his reaction and asked, “Sir, what would you like to order?”
Since it was the weekend and the store was crowded, with people queuing up, Shao Chengdong couldn’t just leave without ordering anything. However, without Jiang Liyun present, he wasn’t in the mood to show off, so he ordered a 10-yuan combo and a cup of coffee, sitting near the entrance to eat.
It was when he was almost done eating that he saw Feng Yi.
Feng Yi seemed to have run over, sweating all over. However, he looked energetic and had a smile on his face, clearly in a good mood.
But as soon as he noticed Shao Chengdong, Feng Yi’s expression changed, and his brows furrowed. Shao Chengdong’s mood instantly improved.
He just wanted to see Feng Yi unhappy!
“Feng Yi, where’s Jiang Liyun?” Shao Chengdong asked with a smile.
Feng Yi felt disgust when he saw Shao Chengdong. Talking to this person about Jiang Liyun showed disrespect for her.
Feng Yi gave Shao Chengdong a cold look and entered the kitchen through the staff entrance.
Feng Yi’s indifference worsened Shao Chengdong’s mood.
What right does this poor student have to give him attitude?
Once in the kitchen, Feng Yi saw Lu Haijun.
“Feng Yi, you’re here!” Lu Haijun was happy to see Feng Yi. He had come alone last week, and it felt awkward to be the only male staff member this week. The other employees were all female, making him quite uncomfortable.
Feng Yi was particularly happy today. Although he disliked Shao Chengdong, this person didn’t really affect his life.
So, when he saw Lu Haijun, he smiled and said, “Haijun, I won’t be working here today. I have something else to do.”
“Well, go ahead then.” Lu Haijun felt a bit disappointed but didn’t want to stop Feng Yi.
“I’m leaving!” Holding the takeout box, Feng Yi headed towards the exit. However, when he was about to leave, Shao Chengdong followed him, saying, “Feng Yi, I need to talk to you!”
Feng Yi dashed away.
It wasn’t that he was afraid of Shao Chengdong; the main reason was that Jiang Liyun was still hungry.
Compared to Shao Chengdong, Jiang Liyun was undoubtedly more important.
But as for Shao Chengdong… Feng Yi had made up his mind to teach him a lesson.
Since Shao Chengdong dared to undermine him, he should be prepared to face the consequences.
Shao Chengdong: “Damn it! Why did Feng Yi run so fast?!”
But Feng Yi acting this way must mean he’s scared of him!
Shao Chengdong felt a surge of satisfaction in his heart.
When Feng Yi returned home, Jiang Liyun had just finished bathing.
“Liyun, the food is here,” Feng Yi said, placing the takeout box on the table.
He didn’t mention Shao Chengdong. At this point, he didn’t need to pretend to be pitiful to gain Jiang Liyun’s attention anymore!
He hadn’t bothered with Shao Chengdong before because he didn’t see the need. But now that he had decided to deal with him, it was actually quite simple.
“I’m starving,” Jiang Liyun said as he opened the takeout box.
Today’s meal consisted of braised pork ribs, stir-fried green peppers with shredded potatoes, and tomato scrambled eggs.
In addition to the dishes, there was a particularly generous portion of rice, enough for a grown man to eat. Jiang Liyun had a large appetite, but she couldn’t finish such a large portion, so she only took a small portion for herself before starting to eat.
By the time she finished eating, Feng Yi had finished as well. Then he happily went to change and wash the bedsheets.
Today was Saturday, and Jiang Liyun was supposed to go to the hamburger shop to supervise, but for some reason, she didn’t feel like doing anything.
“The night is short and the day rises quickly; from now on, the monarch will no longer attend the morning court.” Bai Juyi’s poem was very fitting for her current state of mind.
Jiang Liyun simply laid on the bed and watched TV.
When she rented this house, it came with an old black-and-white TV. Although the TV wasn’t very good, it still worked.
After Feng Yi finished washing the bedsheets, he started dismantling the bed on the balcony.
Jiang Liyun helplessly asked, “The landlord doesn’t allow us to throw things inside the house; why are you dismantling it?”
“Feng Yi, tidying up the balcony will make it much easier to air the clothes,” he explained. This bed had to be dismantled! He wanted to sleep with Jiang Liyun!
After dismantling the bed on the balcony, Feng Yi carefully cleaned the balcony and then started cleaning the house.
He clearly had too much energy and was finding things to do!
Jiang Liyun didn’t stop him and let him busy himself.
By four o’clock in the afternoon, Feng Yi went to the hamburger shop again to get takeout.
This time, he didn’t run into Shao Chengdong. With plenty of time on his hands, he even bought a carp and a block of tofu on his way back, planning to make soup for Jiang Liyun.
Jiang Liyun stayed at home all day.
She had slept well last night, so she wasn’t tired when she woke up in the morning.
She enjoyed lying in bed while Feng Yi busily went about his life besides her.
In their past lives, this was how they were.
And that night, Feng Yi climbed into bed early and kissed her again.
Young people really have so much energy.
After a wild Saturday, Jiang Liyun got up early on Sunday morning, dressed, and headed to the hamburger shop.
Feng Yi asked her, “Liyun, aren’t you tired?”
“Who’s the one doing all the work?” Jiang Liyun chuckled and held his hand.
Feng Yi couldn’t help but smile when he saw their hands clasped together. He just couldn’t suppress the smile on his face.
When they arrived at the shop, it was only seven o’clock, and the employees were having breakfast.
They usually made breakfast themselves, usually just instant noodles.
After boiling the noodles, they would mix them with soy sauce, oil, and chopped green onions to make scallion oil noodles.
Occasionally, they would use leftover rice from the previous day to make fried rice or scrambled eggs—the employees couldn’t stomach the rice sent by the fast food restaurant.
Today, they had fried rice for breakfast. After Jiang Liyun and Feng Yi finished eating, they started packing up and preparing to open the shop.
At eight o’clock, the hamburger shop opened on time.
After they had been busy for a while, Lu Haijun arrived.
Lu Haijun approached Feng Yi and said, “Feng Yi, Shao Chengdong was badmouthing you in the dorm yesterday.”
After he returned to the dorm last night, he heard Shao Chengdong saying that Feng Yi didn’t take him seriously, didn’t even respond to his greetings, and so on.
Shao Chengdong not only told people in their dorm but also people in the neighbouring dorm, saying that Feng Yi looked down on them because of his good grades.
Qiao Ming even chimed in.
Lu Haijun tried to defend Feng Yi, but he was targeted by them, saying he was Feng Yi’s lackey.
“Tell me about the situation in detail,” Feng Yi said.
Lu Haijun recounted everything Shao Chengdong had said, conveniently leaving out his defence of Feng Yi.
It seemed as if he was taking credit for standing up for Feng Yi.
“I understand,” Feng Yi said with a smile.
Lu Haijun was puzzled. “Feng Yi, aren’t you angry?”
“There’s nothing to be angry about,” Feng Yi replied. What was there to be angry about if someone spoke ill of him? With the huge progress in his relationship with Jiang Liyun, he was overjoyed!
“You’re just too easygoing,” Lu Haijun sighed.
Feng Yi smiled but didn’t say anything.
Feng Yi was prepared to encounter Shao Chengdong today, and indeed, Shao Chengdong came.
However, when Shao Chengdong arrived, Feng Yi was in the kitchen and had no idea.
It was Jiang Liyun who saw Shao Chengdong.
She couldn’t help but feel speechless at Shao Chengdong’s appearance. His shiny, pombed hair looked tacky and greasy.
To make matters worse, Shao Chengdong even flashed what he thought was a handsome smile at her. “Jiang Liyun, I’ve been coming to see you lately, and you should have noticed that I like you. Can you be my girlfriend?”
“No,” Jiang Liyun replied without hesitation.
Shao Chengdong had been talking to her before, but he hadn’t made a serious confession. She had wanted to reject him but couldn’t. Now she finally had the chance.
“I knew you would refuse, but it’s okay; I’ll continue to pursue you!” Shao Chengdong said confidently, but he felt a little unhappy in his heart, thinking that Jiang Liyun lacked vision. “Jiang Liyun, my dad is a cadre; I’m studying at H University. If you’re with me, you won’t have to get up early to be a shopkeeper in the future!”
Jiang Liyun said, “Sorry, I don’t like someone who looks ugly.” Shao Chengdong might not be considered ugly, but compared to Feng Yi, he didn’t stand a chance.
Shao Chengdong was quite popular in his hometown, always praised by those around him since childhood.
Being rejected by Jiang Liyun made his face turn as red as a pig’s liver.
At this moment, Feng Yi received the news and came out just in time to hear Jiang Liyun’s words.
Seeing Shao Chengdong rejected by Jiang Liyun, Feng Yi couldn’t help but burst into laughter, looking genuinely happy.
Feeling humiliated with everyone seemingly laughing at him, Shao Chengdong glared fiercely at Feng Yi, then turned and ran out of the hamburger shop.
After Shao Chengdong left, Jiang Liyun looked at Feng Yi and said, “Feng Yi, if he bullies you at school, let me know.”
Feng Yi looked at Jiang Liyun and laughed. “Don’t worry, Liyun, he can’t bully me at school.”
Shao Chengdong was generous and had good popularity among classmates. But so what? H University was an educational institution, and students had to listen to their teachers!
Feng Yi didn’t go home that night. On Monday morning, he rode his bike to school.
When he arrived at school, he checked the time and went straight to the professor’s office.
Feng Yi had been used to getting beaten up since childhood, and he didn’t like attracting attention.
He preferred staying in the background, quietly observing everything around him.
After starting school, he not only focused on his studies but also observed the school and its teachers.
He knew the teachers liked the sight of him studying diligently.
But for Shao Chengdong, the teachers were not so fond.