Rebirth: I became rich by farming

Chapter 624: Chapter 624: Bullying People (3/5)

Yan Keke and He Yiran analyzed the situation quite accurately, which shows they really understand her. Plus, those two have never been dull, but even Fan Tianyu seemed to grasp the nuances, which she found a little hard to believe considering he himself isn’t a detail-oriented person.

Mei Mengzhen joked, "I never expected Brother Tianyu to understand these subtle emotions of girls."

Fan Tianyu didn’t want to dwell on the trivial, "Enough, stop talking about that mess. Tell me, what’s the situation?"

What could she say? She definitely couldn’t tell.

"Actually it’s nothing. You all don’t need to ask, and I won’t tell even if you do. But you..." Mei Mengzhen didn’t really want to associate with Yu Duoduo, yet she couldn’t stop others from making friends, "Anyway, I won’t become friends with Yu Duoduo. As for you guys, it’s your call. As for Xiaoxiao... I have a lot on my plate, and I probably need to think things over."

Indeed, many details required time for her to analyze.

The issues that even Mei Mengzhen needed time to analyze were certainly not going to be clarified with a simple question, but since Mei Mengzhen had said that the matter regarding Liang Xiao could be put aside for now, surely the situation with Yu Duoduo could be discussed, right? Given the odd tension between her and Yu Duoduo, He Yiran asked, "Did you know Yu Duoduo before, or have you seen her do something bad?"

There had indeed been many bad things, but they hadn’t happened yet. As for how much "Green Tea" vibe the current Yu Duoduo had, she wasn’t too certain, but she truly didn’t want to see Yu Duoduo’s insincere facade speaking to her sneeringly, so she said, "Stop asking, I don’t know. I just don’t like her and don’t want to interact with her much."

Mei Mengchen said angrily, "If sister doesn’t like her, Chenchen won’t like her either."

Mei Mengzhen pinched her brother’s cheek and smiled, "You’re still young, don’t let your sister’s mood influence you. Make your own judgment on whether the people you know are worth befriending."

Mei Mengchen replied earnestly, "But sister won’t misjudge people; her judgment is really good."

That’s a bit too much trust, isn’t it? "Don’t believe everything sister says. Sister can make mistakes too."

"No way, that will never happen. If there’s a mistake, it’s not sister’s fault—it’s because the other person is too good at pretending."

With that, Mei Mengzhen couldn’t help it anymore and hugged Mei Mengchen, kissing him several times, "How can you be so good at sweet-talking? You’ve made your sister so happy."

"I’m not sweet-talking. That’s really what Chenchen thinks."

Goodness, her brother was melting her heart. But was that the point? Their tender moment was abruptly interrupted by the three across from them, "You two can stick together after waiting a bit."

Mei Mengzhen didn’t go into details, but since she wasn’t willing to talk, they certainly wouldn’t force her, "Alright then, rest up in your room, we’ll go upstairs to meet her."

Mei Mengzhen paused and chuckled lightly, "Be careful with her, don’t let her capture your hearts."

After all, "Green Tea" types are best at winning people over; those who like them will like them a lot, but those who dislike them will find them extremely disagreeable.

After speaking, the three of them headed straight upstairs, leaving Mei Mengzhen and her brother leisurely watching TV in the room. He Yiran was truly considerate, not forgetting to have a meal sent down for her even though she went upstairs to eat.

However, the meal delivered wasn’t porridge anymore. Whatever they usually ate, that’s what she had sent down today. Mei Mengzhen and her brother feasted in the room, but the atmosphere upstairs wasn’t as joyful.

The young Yu Duoduo already had a hint of the "Green Tea" vibe, just not very strong yet, but precisely because it wasn’t overpowering, people could detect the subtle issues with her.

Everyone was chatting nicely when Yu Duoduo suddenly asked, "Xiaoxiao, doesn’t Zhenzhen like me? Is she not coming down to eat with us because I’m here?"

The question itself wasn’t problematic—Mengzhen truly didn’t like her. But the fact was, Mengzhen had just thrown up, which was a clear sign of discomfort. Everyone was discussing other topics, and then out of the blue, Duoduo threw out this question, obviously spoiling the mood. Lai Xixi frowned and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Lai Xixi hadn’t overthought it; as someone from the Journalism Department, she was naturally quite sensitive to the relationships among Mengzhen’s female friends. She blurted out a question without thinking, which scared Yu Duoduo, who hurriedly said, "I’m sorry, it was none of my business to ask."

After speaking, Yu Duoduo’s eyes became moist, as though she felt wronged. Liang Xiao quickly consoled her, "It’s nothing, you didn’t do anything. Mengzhen is really not feeling well, which is why she didn’t come. Should I call her down?"

Liang Xiao’s words were said casually, with the intention of comforting Yu Duoduo. But right after Lai Xixi’s uneasy response to Duoduo’s words, hearing what Liang Xiao said made her even more uncomfortable. Before Lai Xixi could speak up, Tian Sha was quicker to say, "No, Liang Xiao, Mengzhen really did throw up; she must be feeling awful. She couldn’t have faked that. It’s just a meal, what’s the big deal if she doesn’t eat? There’s no need to call her down."

Liang Xiao suddenly realized she misspoke. Mengzhen would be saddened by her words. Just as Liang Xiao was about to say something, Yu Duoduo cut in, "It’s not Liang Xiao’s fault. She was just looking out for me. Don’t blame her; it’s my fault."

Fan Tianhua had the least tolerance for this act, immediately rolling her eyes, "Of course, it’s your fault. Could it possibly be Mengzhen’s fault?"

All of Mengzhen’s friends had one thing in common: direct and forthright personalities, not doting or artificial, or, put simply, the exact opposite of the "Green Tea" and White Lotus type. Even with different ages, after one or two interactions they could easily bond because their personalities resonated, leading them to dislike the same things.

Disliking the "Green Tea" and White Lotus types was one of those things. Of course, at that time, there were no such terms as "Green Tea" and White Lotus; they just felt that talking to those who acted coy could easily make their skin crawl. As such, they might be polite on the surface, but as for becoming friends—sorry, there was no interest in that. With Yu Duoduo acting out like this, the possibility of her becoming their friend was definitively out of the question.

As soon as Fan Tianhua spoke so bluntly, Yu Duoduo’s tears flowed freely. The way she cried was eerily similar to the method taught by Mengzhen’s acting teacher; if Yan Keke had been there, she would surely have sensed a nuance that others couldn’t.

Whether the nuance was detected or not, once Yu Duoduo started crying, everyone liked her even less.

Wang Qiuhe said, "What’s with the crying? We haven’t done anything and you’re already in tears. Anyone seeing this would think we’re bullying you."