The Novice Tea Art Master and the Maybach Driver

Ding—Green tea element detected! Green tea value +20.

Jian Ye: ‘?’

‘What magical charm did those words possess? How did it suddenly double?’

[Ding—Congratulations, Host, on achieving the first stage goal! You have been awarded the title of “Novice Tea Art Master.”]

[Ding—System Shop unlocked.]

‘Holy shit.’

[Jian Ye: Holy shit, holy shit, I got promoted?]

[System 748: Yes, Host. The first stage of Green Tea Value has been fully accumulated.]

[Jian Ye: Now you can tell me how much Green Tea Value I’ve accumulated, right? I’ve already unlocked the shop!]

[System 748: A total of 250 Green Tea Value, which can be exchanged for 250 Green Tea Coins in the System Shop.]

[Jian Ye: …]

Despite the somewhat absurd number, Jian Ye was still quite pleased that the System Shop had been unlocked.

Before Jian Ye could even browse the System Shop, he was drawn back to reality by the man’s deep, alluring voice.

“Good, I understand,” Yi Siyu said, nodding slightly. “Since you’re also willing, we’ll register our marriage tomorrow. I’ll go back and prepare the necessary documents.”

“Tomorrow? I’m totally fine with that!” Jian Ye’s mood was excellent now, making the man before him seem pleasing in every way.

“Let’s exchange contact information. I’ll send you the specific time once I get back.”

“Mhm, mhm!”

‘The domineering CEO’s private WeChat—hiss, I got it.’

‘Many people probably wish to add him but can’t. How fortunate am I, a small cannon fodder chosen by fate?’

[Jian Ye: I promise not to cause trouble after marriage. I’ll strive to be the best stepping stone, a twenty-four-filial-piety wife among green teas. When the White Moonlight arrives, I’ll make way. When the Protagonist Gong tires of me, I’ll vanish.]

[System 748: That’s a high level of awareness, but there’s no need to shortchange yourself, Host.]

Jian Ye detected a hint of concern in the system’s tone, and a sudden warmth bloomed in his heart.

[Jian Ye: No shortchanging, where’s the shortchanging? I couldn’t be happier. Didn’t he say he’d give me all the material conditions I deserve? Marrying a CEO without involving feelings means I won’t have to worry about food or clothes. My future life will definitely be more comfortable than the original host’s. You can rest assured, System.]

[System 748: For Host’s comfortable life, I will also try my best to apply to the higher-ups for broader System Shop permissions, striving to allow Host to choose more items.]

[Jian Ye: Thanks! System!]

With good news comes a refreshed spirit. This ‘date’ had gone incredibly smoothly. Despite his injured foot, Jian Ye genuinely had to thank the injury today; it had led to his unexpected encounter with the male lead, granting him an early opportunity to connect.

As they left the coffee shop, Yi Siyu said, “I’ll drive you home.”

“No need to trouble you, Mr. Yi. My university is very close by, and I need to go to my dorm,” Jian Ye replied.

“Your foot injury hasn’t healed, so you shouldn’t walk too much. I know where your university is.”

The man’s face seemed to convey the words ‘finish what you started.’ Since Jian Ye had been injured because of his car, Yi Siyu wouldn’t simply leave him to his own devices.

‘Ah, this damn male lead is exuding his gentlemanly charm again. His upright values and moral compass are constantly striking at me, a minor cannon fodder character.’

Jian Ye had seen that it was still early and didn’t want to go home so soon; saying he needed to go to school was merely an excuse.

He dared not refuse the CEO’s kindness and ultimately got into the car.

However…

“Mr. Yi, this car is different from the one you arrived in.”

The CEO replied, “Yes, the family car is parked in a farther lot. This car was borrowed from a friend. I’ll drop you off at school, then I’ll drive it back.”

“Oh,” the young man nodded, looking a little bewildered.

‘Tsk, the male leads in novels always have friends everywhere. This Maybach is even a limited edition. Rich people certainly love unique things.’

Meanwhile, in the “Night of Rain” coffee shop, Xie Fei was furiously bombarding a certain CEO’s WeChat.

[Yunjing’s Second Hottest Guy]: Holy shit! You already went on a date? And you borrowed my beloved car, damn it!

[Yunjing’s Second Hottest Guy]: Alright! I admit, that kid’s face is indeed flawless, and he looks so much better after changing his style! But you, the dignified Young Master Yi of the Yi family, surely aren’t such a superficial person who only looks at faces, are you?

[Yunjing’s Second Hottest Guy]: That kid is still an airhead on the inside, brother. Don’t be captivated by his beauty!

At this very moment, that beautiful airhead was completely immersed in the newly unlocked System Shop, unable to extricate himself.

[Jian Ye: It feels like I have a department store in my head, but these are all things you can buy outside. If I waste Green Tea Value to buy them, I’d be an idiot.]

[System 748: The most basic items in the System Shop are those already available on Earth. Of course, there are also some things that cannot be bought on Earth.]

As soon as Jian Ye heard the system say this, he noticed some glowing objects floating in a display window.

[Jian Ye: One-Night Serenity Pill? What’s this? A sleeping pill?]

[System 748: Uh… something similar. It’s something that will give you a good night’s sleep. This has no side effects and is more effective than any medicine on Earth.]

[Jian Ye: Close Eyes, Block Ears Pill? This wouldn’t also be what I literally understand, would it?]

[System 748: Yes, Host. This can completely block out unwanted sights and annoying sounds.]

[Jian Ye: That’s interesting.]

Jian Ye browsed other display windows, filled with even more novel gadgets, leaving him dazzled.

The items were excellent, but the prices were a bit steep. His current earnings of 250 Green Tea Value wouldn’t allow him to buy more than a few things.

The young man in the car was quiet. Yi Siyu was about to say something when he glanced over and noticed the young man’s eyes were closed, as if he were asleep.

He couldn’t help but drive even more steadily.

While waiting at a traffic light, he saw a flurry of messages from his friend Xie Fei, to which he only replied with three words:

Jian Ye opened his eyes when the car arrived at the university entrance. He had deliberately pretended to sleep to browse the System Shop in peace.

“Mr. Yi, you can just drop me off at the school gate,” Jian Ye said.

“I’ve been to your university before. The dormitories are quite a distance from the gate,” Yi Siyu said calmly.

Jian Ye: ‘…’

‘Since he’s not being overly polite, why should I be?’

He simply reported his dorm building number: “West District, Building 27. Thank you for the trouble.”

“Room number.”

Jian Ye was startled: “Are you perhaps… going to my dorm?”

Yi Siyu replied with unusual frankness: “We’re registering our marriage tomorrow. Is there a problem with understanding your living situation beforehand?”

“Ah, no, there isn’t… It’s just that my roommates might be there…”

The man subtly raised an eyebrow: “Do you mind if my identity is known to your roommates?”

“No… I don’t mind.”

Jian Ye felt a hint of invisible assertiveness. The fact that he was getting married would inevitably be revealed in the future, but revealing it today felt a bit sudden.

He hadn’t even had the chance to tell his roommates about his complicated family situation.

‘Forget it, it’s not a big deal. If I keep refusing, he might think my identity is something to be ashamed of.’

‘But… it still feels a little strange…’

‘The male lead has his White Moonlight in his heart, shouldn’t he be desperately denying this relationship for the sake of his White Moonlight?’

‘The current feeling is as if he’s eager for everyone around them to know about their impending change in relationship. Is it just my imagination?’

‘He’s only being so considerate because of what happened today, out of guilt. It must be that.’

The car Yi Siyu was driving was incredibly stylish. Although the university had its share of rich second-generation students who drove luxury cars, the limited-edition vehicle still made heads turn at peak levels on campus.

‘Which young master is out and about today?’ people wondered.

When the car finally stopped beneath Building 27, the students grew even more puzzled. Did their building house someone so attention-grabbing?

Inside Dorm 606.

Li Xiangchi stroked his chin, saying, “The person we saw today… that was Ah Ye, right?”

“You’re in the same class as Jian Ye and spend more time with him than the two of us. Are you still not sure?” Liu Mingchang interjected.

Li Xiangchi scratched his head: “I only caught a fleeting glimpse. There were decorations in the coffee shop blocking the view, so I only saw a part of his profile that looked very much like Ah Ye. However…”

Liu Mingchang: “However what?”

At that moment, Zheng Yan articulated what Li Xiangchi had been thinking: “However, it’s absolutely certain that someone was sitting opposite Jian Ye.”

Li Xiangchi clapped his hands: “Exactly! That’s right! And it was a man! From my angle, I could clearly see the person sitting opposite Ah Ye, and judging by his build, he was handsome.”

Liu Mingchang chuckled, whistling softly: “Jian Ye rejected our invitation to go out today. Could it be that he was on a date with this man?”

They had invited Jian Ye yesterday to go to the arcade in New World on Saturday, but Jian Ye said he had plans and couldn’t go. So the four-person team of 606 had to become a three-person team for their entertainment activities.

As luck would have it, that arcade suddenly closed for renovations, sending the trio back empty-handed. It was on their way back that they passed the “Night of Rain” coffee shop, leading to the scene the others witnessed.

Liu Mingchang, somewhat gossipy, said, “Although Jian Ye hardly came to the dorm last semester, I still know a bit of gossip. He seems to like boys and even has a boyfriend.”

Li Xiangchi: “Damn! Why didn’t I know? We’re in the same dorm; why are you only telling me now?”

Zheng Yan pushed up his glasses: “I also know this piece of information you’re talking about.”

Li Xiangchi: “???” ‘Was he the only one outside the gossip circle?’

“It’s not like we were close to Jian Ye at first, and he’s always so elusive. Plus, I’m not one to spread my roommates’ gossip everywhere. This kind of private matter, I only heard from elsewhere, who knows if it’s true or false,” Liu Mingchang said, despite his gossipy nature, still maintaining some boundaries.

Before this, no one had really gotten to know Jian Ye. It wasn’t until this semester, when Jian Ye returned to school and started living in the dorm with them, that their bond gradually formed.

Zheng Yan slowly said, “The man we saw today shouldn’t be Jian Ye’s boyfriend.”

Li Xiangchi: “Old Zheng, you can analyze that too?”

Liu Mingchang continued, “You don’t need to analyze it; Jian Ye’s boyfriend is supposedly a university student, just like us, though I don’t know which school.”

Li Xiangchi: “…” ‘Mr. Li felt his CPU was overloaded today.’

Outside the window, a series of clamorous noises erupted.

Noise in a male dormitory building was commonplace, but why was the commotion so much louder today?

The three walked to the balcony and were startled to see people standing on every balcony to their left and right.

Li Xiangchi, ever the outgoing one, asked, “What happened?”

A male university student from a certain dorm pointed below and said, “Look at that limited-edition Maybach down there! It’s so cool, holy shit!”

Another male university student, B, who understood cars, said, “There are probably no more than five people in all of Yunjing who own this car. Looking at the tires, it’s even custom-modified, making its value even more immeasurable than the limited edition itself.”

A male university student, C, sighed, “Since it’s not even guaranteed to be bought with just money, the owner must have a very high status locally. What kind of identity does one need to possess it?”

Li Xiangchi and the other two were stunned by the exaggerated comments of these male students and followed their gaze downwards.

They then saw the man they had just been gossiping about in the dorm gracefully open the car door and step out of the driver’s seat.

“…” ‘Damn it!’