"Okay, okay, no more arguing. Thanks, Chenzhou. You eat too."

Listening to Meng Chenzhou, Zhan Yuxi obediently picked up her chopsticks and tried the dish he had placed in front of her.

Across the table, Fang Jinglin suddenly burst out, "Wait a second!"

Why is it that when Meng Chenzhou calls you Tangtang, you don't get mad, but when I do, you stomp on my foot? That's so unfair!

Tangtang put her chopsticks down firmly, giving him a sharp look.

"Do you even realize when you're calling me that?"

They were practically adults now. Being called by a childhood nickname in public was beyond embarrassing. Does he seriously not understand how embarrassing that is?

Fang Jinglin, who didn't have a nickname of his own, couldn't understand why Zhan Yuxi felt so strongly about this.

To him, "Tangtang" was such a lovely name-so sweet and endearing.

Meng Chenzhou, noticing that Zhan Yuxi was on the verge of losing her temper, reached out and gently patted the back of her head. "Tangtang, your nickname is really sweet and special. You don't need to worry about what others think. But... "

He paused and looked across the table at Fang Jinglin. He didn't say a word, but Fang Jinglin immediately raised his hands in surrender.

"Alright, alright! I swear I'll never call you that again. Please, just spare me!"

Meng Chenzhou withdrew his gaze and gave a slight smile at Zhan Yuxi. "Alright, let's continue eating."

Zhan Yuxi nodded agreeably and picked up her chopsticks.

Ever since she grew up, Meng Chenzhou no longer patted her head like he used to when they were kids.

This time, feeling the warmth on the top of her head, she suddenly felt as if she had returned to her childhood, with all her emotions cleared away, as if nothing mattered anymore.

Zhan Yuxi tapped her chopsticks against her lips and couldn't help but lower her head with a smile.

Across the table, Fang Jinglin witnessed this scene and looked gloomily at Meng Chenzhou, who remained calm as ever. He dug a hearty serving of braised pork and rice and chewed angrily.

That Meng Chenzhou, ever since they were young, always had a knack for stealing the spotlight—always managing to outshine others.

Fang had just wanted to say how nice Tangtang's nickname sounded.

It was just like him to be so cunning!

And yet, there was always a bunch of girls who liked him, just because he's a bit better looking and scores perfect marks in every exam, ranking first in the entire grade. Was it really worth it?

Fang Jinglin grumbled inwardly, cursing him as a sly fox putting on airs.

A week passed by.