My Demon Friends-Chapter 680 - 641 The Complaining Whiz

Zhou Li, the study genius, stopped in his tracks!

PFFT...

The true study master crashed right into his back.

Little Cousin wiped her forehead and looked up at him, puzzled, "What's wrong, Zhou Li?"

"Brother Nan..."

OH~

Little Cousin silently adopted the stance of a spectator.

The wimpy cousin's face was an agony of indecision. He probably wanted to go back and wake up Brother Nan but was too embarrassed because the invigilator and many classmates were inside. Finally, he returned to the classroom door and cautiously peeped inside through the door frame... Baozi also quickly walked over, leaning in to peer inside as well.

Qian Qian was gently waking up Brother Nan.

WHEW~

Zhou Li breathed a sigh of relief.

AHH~

Baozi looked disappointed.

The invigilator, noticing their sneaky behavior, turned her head and urged, "If you've handed in your exams, hurry up and leave. Don't crowd around the classroom door!"

Zhou Li and Baozi withdrew their heads in succession.

「Half a minute later.」

Two adorable, foot-scratching girls came out, followed by Brother Nan, who looked like he had just woken up, the imprint of a watch still on his face.

Seeing Zhou Li, Brother Nan complained, "You finished your exam and didn't wake me up? If it weren't for Qian Qian, I don't know how long I'd have been slumped there..."

I'm sorry! It was just the earnestness of pretending to be a study master!

Zhou Li apologized sincerely, lowering his voice, "You've been staying up late recently and haven't had enough rest, and you got up early this morning for the exam. I just wanted you to sleep a little longer. I could just sit at the door and wait for you, as it's still early for lunch..."

Mianmian said, "SOB SOB SOB, I'm so touched!"

Qian Qian said, "BOO HOO HOO, I'm sorry, Brother Nan! I shouldn't have woken you up!"

Baozi remained silent.

Brother Nan chuckled twice, refraining from comment.

The five of them walked out of the teaching building.

Brother Nan wrapped his arm around Baozi's neck, pinching her cheek as he said, "The cafeteria's recently introduced fat-reducing meal seems quite popular. Have you all tried it?"

Mianmian said, "I have!"

Qian Qian said, "I have tried it!"

Baozi said, "No."

HUH?

Brother Nan looked at Baozi. "With so much meat on your face, why don't you try it?"

Baozi said expressionlessly, "This is natural."

After a pause, she continued, "Besides, the fat-reducing meal is expensive, more so than the shredded meat rice noodles and vegetarian dishes. It's a rip-off. Not eating is the best way to reduce fat."

"I'm actually quite interested in trying it," Brother Nan said before asking Mianmian and Qian Qian, "Is it tasty?"

"Not bad," said Mianmian.

"The first time was alright; there were vegetables and meat, and a few types of sauces to choose from. After eating it many times, it didn't taste good anymore. I had it for several meals in a row, and I felt like life was meaningless," Qian Qian explained to Brother Nan. "Then I dreamt about carbs and fats. I almost ate Mianmian and Baozi in my dreams."

Brother Nan became even more interested. "Then I have to try it!"

With an impassive face, Baozi let Brother Nan pinch her cheek. She didn't want to eat the fat-reducing meal; she felt what she needed wasn't to reduce fat but to eat more delicious food—the expensive kind of delicious food.

But she had no say.

So, for lunch that day, they went to the cafeteria. Zhou Li, Brother Nan, and Mianmian had the fat-reducing meal. They felt it tasted okay, but after eating it, there was a strange feeling.

It was probably—eaten, but not fully satisfied... The body was full, but the soul was still hungry.

「The next day, evening.」

The club gathering was set in an old hotpot restaurant, symbolizing prosperity and carrying Brother Nan's endless longing and bright prospects for the future of the Probability Society.

Zhou Li brought along the Probability Society's unofficial member, Huai Xu, as well as the sponsor of this meal gathering, Boss Tuan.

Xiao Hua and Su Jue had arrived at the restaurant ahead of time and politely waited for them. After meeting and exchanging greetings, they chatted briefly and then waited for the four from room 106.

The appointment was for 18:00 sharp.

Brother Nan arrived at 5:58 PM.

Xiao Hua and Su Jue bowed their heads and said obediently, "Greetings, Club President, Elder Sister Mianmian, Elder Sister Qian Qian, Elder Sister Bao..."

Brother Nan and Cotton Swab responded warmly.

But Baozi was stunned for a moment, staring directly at Su Jue.

That voice... Wasn't it the same one they heard when they were trapped in Xidian Village, and the emergency call was transferred for the second time? The timid tone was exactly the same, too.

Baozi stood motionless. Su Jue's face, on the other hand, flushed scarlet from her gaze.

"What, what's wrong, Elder Sister?"

"Oh."

Baozi averted her gaze and said softly, "I just remembered that I got a question wrong on this morning's test... Oh, by the way, my name is Ji Ran. 'Bao Ran' in the group chat is a nickname they gave me."

Mianmian believed she was genuinely distracted by that question, because that was just her personality, so she said, "It's only one question you got wrong, what's the big deal?"

Baozi shook her head and replied, "I'm not like you; that might be the only question I got wrong."

Mianmian: PFFT...

Baozi silently glanced at her; no problem there.

Then she sneakily looked at Su Jue again.

Judging by Su Jue's expression, his face still somewhat red, he most likely thought she was unhappy he'd gotten her surname wrong, and her earlier comment about the test was just a cover-up. Either way, her statement covered it.

Even Brother Nan didn't overthink it, continuing to usher everyone to sit and order.

Zhou Li, on the other hand, was somewhat in the know. He didn't know who had taken the call for the small photography team that day, but he knew Xiao Hua often acted as the operator and Su Jue would occasionally fill in. So, as he walked inside, he observed Baozi and Su Jue out of the corner of his eye, speculating.

Suddenly sensing something, he turned his head to find Huai Xu yawning and locking eyes with him, the old monster's eyes glinting with amusement.

Usually feigning innocence but actually sly and cunning...

Zhou Li assessed the old monster silently in his heart.

Brother Nan called Xiao Hua and Su Jue over to order first. After they finished, they passed the menu to Baozi and Cotton Swab. All three of them were unreserved. By the time the menu reached Zhou Li, enough dishes were marked to feed seven or eight normal people.

Fortunately, the people here weren't quite normal.

So Zhou Li added Brother Nan's favorite kidney stir-fry and crispy fried pork, some of the old monsters' favorites like luncheon meat and frozen meatballs, and also Tribute Vegetable for himself.

Tuanzi yelled from the side, "Order a fish soup with rice! Order a fish soup with rice for Lord Dumpling!"

There was no fish soup with rice, but the sponsor's opinion had to be considered.

So Zhou Li looked further down the menu. Choosing between filefish and freshly killed yellow catfish, he picked the yellow catfish and told Tuanzi, "I'll use this to make fish soup with rice for Lord Dumpling in a bit."

Only then did Tuanzi calm down.

Huai Xu leaned over to look at the menu in his hand. "Everything I wanted to order, you've already ordered..."

Zhou Li didn't respond and handed it back to Brother Nan for the final additions.

Brother Nan looked over it, saw nothing much to add, and handed the menu to the server. By then, Xiao Hua had already poured bitter buckwheat tea for everyone present. She raised her glass first. "Let's begin by thanking Lord Dumpling for sponsoring the funds for this club gathering hotpot meal!"

The crowd applauded formally.

"Thank you, Lord Dumpling!"

Tuanzi lifted his chin slightly while standing on the table, his expression quite proud. "AWOO~~"

They all drank a toast.

Brother Nan then said, "Let's congratulate Su Jue and Xiao Hua once more for being promoted to club executives! A bright future awaits you!"

The group clapped formally again.

"Congratulations..."

Su Jue's face turned red once more.

Xiao Hua, however, smiled brightly, nodding continuously. "Thank you, everyone, thank you so much. I'm very honored..."

Zhou Li's hands didn't stop moving, but he quietly turned his head to mutter to Huai Xu, "How silly..."

The old monster, upon hearing this, instantly raised his hand without a second thought. "Brother Nan! I have a denunciation!"

"Denounce what?"

The old monster glanced at Zhou Li, who wore a numb expression, and said without hesitation, "Zhou Li said we're being silly. I suggest making him eat while squatting!"

Zhou Li was speechless.