Chapter 0301 My Boyfriend Couldn't Be That Adorable

Although Zhao Fusheng was reluctant to admit it, Fan Baobao sometimes really didn't know how to read the situation. At the very least, the concept of 'assessing the circumstances' was completely absent in Fan Baobao as she was now.

"Hello."

Zhao Fusheng greeted everyone with a slightly awkward tone, but his gaze paused briefly on the girl who had just mocked Fan Baobao.

"This is Zhao Fusheng, my childhood friend." Fan Baobao chuckled, her eyes turning to Zhao Fusheng as if to say, 'Come on, show that you're pursuing me.'

Shaking his head helplessly, Zhao Fusheng really didn't know what to say. Seeing that Fan Baobao looked like she would kill him if he didn't speak, he had no choice but to nod and smile. "Also her suitor."

"Huh?"

Everyone was taken aback when they heard Fan Baobao say with a grin, "This guy is a toad lusting after a swan. We're buddies, how could we ever be together..."

"Tch!"

Before anyone else could respond, the girl who had just mocked Fan Baobao let out a cold laugh, clearly dismissive of Fan Baobao's words.

"Yuan Lu, what do you mean?" Fan Baobao frowned.

"Nothing, just that some people seem not to have woken up yet. They should look in the mirror before speaking." Yuan Lu shot Fan Baobao a cold glance.

"Huh?" Everyone was stunned. What was going on? Yuan Lu was actually speaking from the perspective of Fan Baobao's suitor? Was the sun rising from the west?

Fan Baobao was also a bit bewildered. Based on her understanding of Yuan Lu, even if she didn't mock Zhao Fusheng, she absolutely wouldn't have spoken in that tone.

After all, from the time they entered university until Fan Baobao left Ninghai Film Academy to study at the Central Academy of Drama, she and Yuan Lu had always been on opposite sides. Fan Baobao looked down on Yuan Lu, and Yuan Lu despised her.

But given that person's personality, in today's situation, she would definitely have insulted Zhao Fusheng as well. Yet instead, she mocked Fan Baobao and seemed to be on Zhao Fusheng's side.

"Do you know her?"

Fan Baobao turned to Zhao Fusheng.

She wasn't stupid; if she couldn't see something was off in such an obvious situation, she'd be an idiot.

Zhao Fusheng tilted his head, thought for a moment, then smiled. "I think I've seen her before."

Then he looked at Yuan Lu. "Have we met?"

Yuan Lu quickly stood up. "Yes, I'm sorry for making a fool of myself in front of you."

Zhao Fusheng waved his hand. "It's fine, it's fine. You have a good appearance. Maybe we can work together sometime."

He also remembered who this girl was—the former planning director who had been fired from Future Advertising. Back then, she had accepted bribes and leaked advertising plans. One of the people involved was this Yuan Lu. Zhao Fusheng had even called Fan Baobao to ask about it at the time. Now it seemed the girl had forgotten the whole thing.

"Hmm?" Fan Baobao's gaze flickered suspiciously between Zhao Fusheng and Yuan Lu. It suddenly occurred to her that Zhao Fusheng had once called to ask if she had a classmate named Yuan Lu. Now it was clear the two were not meeting for the first time.

"What's going on?" Fan Baobao, never one to hold back, asked Zhao Fusheng directly.

Zhao Fusheng laughed. "Nothing much. I just met Classmate Yuan Lu during an audition once. She performed well, but unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to work together."

"Thank you," Yuan Lu said, her face flushed. Ignoring the others nearby, she bowed deeply to Zhao Fusheng.

She knew very well that if Zhao Fusheng had revealed that incident here, she would have been ruined—socially disgraced, no less, because that affair was truly shameful.

Moreover, her relationship with Fan Baobao was poor, so Zhao Fusheng had every reason to do so.

But Zhao Fusheng hadn't chosen that path. Instead, he greeted her warmly and even praised her, which moved Yuan Lu deeply.

Zhao Fusheng, for his part, didn't care much. To him, she was just a young girl. Despite the bad blood between Fan Baobao and Yuan Lu, he preferred to help Fan Baobao gain a friend rather than destroy a girl's future.

"Baobao has a bad temper. If she offends anyone, please forgive her," Zhao Fusheng said with a smile to Fan Baobao's classmates.

Though the group of young men and women found it a bit odd, they nodded with smiles. Zhao Fusheng's high-handed demeanor from the moment he entered, combined with Yuan Lu's reaction, made them truly unable to fathom this mysterious man.

In fact, not only them, but even Fan Baobao herself was completely bewildered.

When had Zhao Fusheng become so mature?

Fan Baobao's mind was full of this question. To her, this change in Zhao Fusheng was utterly surprising.

Zhao Fusheng, of course, couldn't be bothered to dwell on the thoughts of these young people. He had initially expected some trouble, but instead he ran into Yuan Lu, who seemed to be the classmate with the worst relationship with Fan Baobao.

Life is often like that—it always gives us unexpected surprises.

According to Fan Baobao's original plan, they would sit here for a while, then go to lunch. As for Zhao Fusheng, after pretending to be her suitor, he would quickly leave to avoid any awkward exposure.

But now, this guy actually knew Yuan Lu, and Yuan Lu clearly respected him. If she drove him away, the hard-won relaxed atmosphere would easily become awkward.

Left with no choice, Fan Baobao had to sit there obediently, listening to Zhao Fusheng chat with everyone.

Zhao Fusheng quickly took control of the situation. In fact, many problems could be solved with just a few words. They were only college students, with no deep conflicts, so there was no need to be at each other's throats from the start. Although Zhao Fusheng hadn't initially planned to play the thankless role of peacemaker, given how things had developed, some words were worth saying.

"Are you really pursuing Fan Baobao?" Yuan Lu asked cautiously, sitting beside Zhao Fusheng.

She found it hard to believe. Though Zhao Fusheng didn't remember her, she remembered clearly: on the day of the audition, whether it was Minister Li, whom even the parents had to flatter, or anyone else, they all treated this young man of her age with great respect. Having learned to read people since childhood, Yuan Lu knew well that the entertainment industry was brutally realistic—only those with high status earned respect.

And clearly, Fan Baobao's childhood friend, or as she called him, her "suitor," was undoubtedly someone with considerable influence.