Chapter 117: Guys… Why Does It Feel Like Our Friendship is Changing?
As long as there are boys and girls in this world, there will always be those kinds of guys, right?
At first, Lin Yibai didn’t want to get involved. Seeing them reminded him of his past self, and that just made him feel awkward.
But!
You can say whatever you want about me. But don’t talk trash about my good friends.
If you want to treat a girl to a meal, fine. Even if the king of heaven shows up, I won’t say a word.
But if you put down normal guys just to make your own “gentleman” act look better, that’s messed up.
You treated a girl to dinner and now you think that makes you a better person?
Then you turn around and act like guys who don’t treat girls are rude or disrespectful?
Okay then, explain this. What’s so wrong about three guys letting a girl pay for a meal? Tell me, why not?
As soon as he finished speaking, the nearby table went quiet for a second.
People glanced over at Lin Yibai, who was not only cute but also pretty, and didn’t understand why this girl was speaking up.
The guy who had just treated the girls and was trying to look cool froze for a moment. Then he muttered, “W-why are you like this? I was just trying to help you!”
“Help me?” Lin Yibai gave a sarcastic laugh. “Wow, thanks so much, huh?”
The guy snapped, “You’re so ungrateful.”
Lin Yibai stood up and shot back. “How exactly am I ungrateful? Say it clearly.”
The guy said, “It’s just common sense! When a guy and girl go out for a meal, the guy is supposed to pay. I’ve never seen a girl pay.”
And it wasn’t just him who thought this way. Even the two girls he paid for seemed to think this was totally normal, like guys treating girls was the natural order of things.
Lin Yibai wanted to argue loudly. But then, a wave of helplessness came over him.
As a fellow guy, he wanted to save the other boys from this nonsense. But at the same time, he also kind of thought, ‘Maybe I should just let them be. If they want to be ‘simp guys’, it’s their life…’
Still, his pride wouldn’t let him stay quiet. No way was he going to feel embarrassed, especially not in front of that guy.
So she said calmly, “You said you’ve never seen a girl pay before, right? Well, now you have.”
The “simp guy” just gave a cold laugh. He didn’t look at Lin Yibai anymore. Instead, he stared at Yang Chenjun and the others, another classic simp guy move. They love making other guys feel the pressure instead.
They make themselves feel awkward, and then try to drag other guys down with them.
Clearly, Yang Chenjun and the others were starting to feel uncomfortable.
I mean, what guy wouldn’t feel weird being stared at like that?
But Lin Yibai quickly stopped that awkward moment and said, “Why are you staring at my good bro— I mean, my friends? Last time, they treated me. This time, I’m treating them back. It’s just returning the favor. What’s the problem?”
Yang Chenjun and the others all let out a quiet sigh of relief.
At the same time, they couldn’t help but feel quietly touched in their hearts. They thought to themselves, “If only every girl could be like Xiao Bai…” Ah no, wait, that would be asking for too much. They just hoped that their future girlfriends could be as thoughtful as Lin Yibai.
Someone who,
As cute as Xiao Bai.
As gentle as Xiao Bai.
As understanding as Xiao Bai.
But then the question came up. If you’re looking for someone with so many traits like Lin Yibai... Why not just be with Lin Yibai?
Oh—he’s a guy?
Well, then it’s... fine...
Like hell it is! Yang Chenjun and the others suddenly felt a bit upset. They couldn’t help but feel frustrated, why did their good brother have to be born male?
Soon after, the waiter brought the hotpot to the table. Lin Yibai thought that was the end of the drama.
But just as he used her chopsticks to pick up some freshly cooked beef and place it in Yang Chenjun’s bowl, he heard a mocking voice from the next table.
“Wow, how old are you guys already? Still need someone to put food in your bowl?”
Lin Yibai: “?”
What the heck is your problem? Are you ever going to stop?
He thought once the hotpot was here, everyone would just eat and drink peacefully.
I’ll toast to my good brothers, you can keep flirting with your girls,what’s wrong with that?
But no, this guy acted all polite and shy around girls, and then went full attack mode on other guys?
Lin Yibai kept a calm face, but he overheard that guy bragging again. Talking about what kind of house he wanted to buy, what kind of fancy car, saying a proper car had to cost at least a few hundred thousand.
Lin Yibai thought to himself. This simp guy doesn’t look like some rich second generation kid... Maybe this is just another case of college kids having weird ideas about the real world.
Before graduation, a job that pays 10,000 a month? You should wake up from your dream first.
After entering the real world, a job that pays 3,000? Even the dogs won’t take it.
Then he spotted the simp guy picking up a shrimp ball and putting it into the girl’s bowl. He immediately slapped the table and shouted.
“Oh really? That girl doesn’t have hands or something? She needs you to feed her?”
Come on then! Let’s go! Let’s hurt each other!
Anyway, Lin Yibai and his brothers had nothing to hide. They were close enough that this kind of thing didn’t bother them. But for that simp guy, he was definitely going to embarrass himself in front of the girl.
And sure enough, the girl’s face immediately changed. She quickly said something and left in a hurry.
Seeing that, the simp guy finally exploded. He thought, If he can’t control the girl, at least he can handle these guys, right?
He slammed the table hard and shouted, “What’s your problem?! Let’s get this straight today!”
Oh, so you can slam the table?
Lin Yibai grabbed a sealed bottle of beer, and with a loud bang, threw it hard onto the ground near the simp guy’s feet.
The deep, heavy thud shocked the simp guy so much. He jumped back in fear.
His original plan was to scare the girl a little. But turns out, she was the one with the short temper?
Not only did she have a fiery temper, but her words were also sharp and mean. She said, “And someone like you, acting all fake, why are you even talking about buying a house? My advice is you'd better buy some toiletries first. Seriously, look how smelly you are. Also, when your wife gives birth, is she not going to feel pain? Since you care so much about women, why don’t you just go get a vasectomy first?”
At that moment, Yang Chenjun suddenly pulled back his chair. The second and third brothers also stood up right away when they heard the commotion.
This was a group bonded through life-and-death friendship. As for that guy’s side, nobody knew what kind of relationship they had.
But one thing was clear, Lin Yibai’s side already had the stronger presence. The others on the simp guy’s side were just there for a free meal. No way they’d risk anything serious for him.
The simp guy had already lost in terms of confidence. When he saw Lin Yibai pick up another beer bottle, he was seriously scared it might get smashed over his head.
Right then, the manager on duty heard the noise and came over.
It’s common for people to argue at restaurants, so the manager quickly stepped in to calm things down.
He said some nice words and even gave a small discount. The simp guy took this chance to slip away, mumbling and cursing as he went to pay the bill.
Yang Chenjun grunted, “That’s it?”
The second and third brothers said, “All talk, no action.”
“I already had the beer bottle raised,” Lin Yibai said. Lifting it up high and then putting it down gently, that wasn’t really his style.
But of course, it’s not good to get into a real fight in public. He politely refused the discount the manager offered, and even went out of her way to apologize.
“Everyone should take responsibility for their actions,” he said. He even added an extra 50 yuan for cleaning costs.
Lin Yibai gave a sincere apology to the staff, “I’m really sorry. We caused trouble for your restaurant.”
The manager waved his hands and said it was no big deal, “This kind of thing is pretty normal. It happens once or twice a month. We’re used to it.”
“So how do you usually handle it?” he asked.
“If we can talk them down, we do.”
“And if you can’t?”
“We let them fight it out, then call the police.”
“What about damages?”
“If it’s serious, we take legal steps. But you know how it is… it’s hard to win those cases. So if the damage is small, managers like us usually just take the hit ourselves.”
They’re all just regular workers, it’s not easy.
Still, the manager seemed in a good mood and looked at Lin Yibai with approval. He clearly liked how he handled things and said, “Someone like you, who takes responsibility, pays for cleaning, and even apologizes. I won’t say you’re the only one I’ve seen, but honestly, we don’t see someone like you even once in a few years.”
After learning the full story, the manager showed clear dislike toward the simp guy. Then he glanced at Yang Chenjun and his friends. He started winking and making faces, as if to say, ‘I don’t know which one of you is her boyfriend, but don’t let such a great girl slip away!’
Yang Chenjun and the others wanted to explain…
But then they looked at Lin Yibai. So cute, so gentle, so caring, so brave…
Uh oh. We can’t keep thinking about how amazing she is.
Otherwise...
This friendship might start to change.