Wow, it really is you!

On the other side, on the second floor of the ramen shop.

"Doubao, Doubao, please tell me how to pursue a tsundere guy!"

Ouyang Kexin, who is completely clueless about technology, starts trying out Doubao, the latest "love assistant" app developed by the Great Xia Kingdom, on the recommendation of her best friend.

It's said that using this will help you find a sweet romance!

【Oh dear, you ask me how to pursue a tsundere guy? Well, Doubao has a lot to say about that…】

Doubao rattled off a whole bunch of nonsense, but the adorable Kexin couldn't understand a word he said.

I had no choice but to delete Doubao with tears in my eyes, lamenting that I really don't understand smartphone apps.

I guess I'll only ever use LINE to chat for the rest of my life.

【Miyu, I wanted to ask Mr. Knight out, but he refused last time when I used the excuse of bringing him a bento box.】

After much deliberation, Kexin finally reached out to her best friend for help.

Meanwhile, Miu, who was playing Senren Banka and complaining about the smelly blond-haired Shisai, received a video call.

【Huh? I was wondering why you brought three bento boxes last time, so that's why...】

"Miyu-chan!" Ouyang Kexin's face flushed slightly, and she pursed her thin lips, whispering, "I...I just..."

【Kexin~ You're just so repressed!】

Li Meiyu revealed the secret in a single sentence.

"I..." Kexin stammered, her little face turning bright red.

No, I didn't... Miyu, please help me...

"Hmm~", Li Meiyu rested her chin on her hand, her mischievous thoughts turning into good ones, and slowly said:

"Okay, I know a big, muscular, blond guy."

Although he looks fierce, he's actually quite kind. You can ask him for help, Miyu.

【Huh? How can I help?】

[Hehe, of course it's "hero saves the damsel in distress"! Let him pretend to be a villain and harass you, then you text Mr. Knight for help.]

[That way, when your knight shows up, you can simply invite him out for dinner and maybe even get to know him better!]

As she said these words, the good intentions in Miyu's heart gradually turned into bad ones.

A crazy plan flashed through her mind, and she smiled slyly.

This tactic is—Miyu's "Using a Tiger to Devour a Wolf" from the Thirty-Six Stratagems!

That cardboard knight was able to single-handedly defeat the bomb-wielding thugs and escape unscathed; he was also an official superhuman, so his strength was beyond doubt.

But the stinky blond guy, who single-handedly took on more than a dozen thugs and beat them so badly they were running for their lives, was no weakling.

But regardless, just looking at the record, Mr. Cavaliers has at least a 70% win rate against that stinky blond!

"Hey... in that case, won't your blond friend get hurt?"

Kexin's mom is such a kind little angel!

[Dumb tape, dumb tape~ He's really tough!~]

Li Meiyu waved her hand dismissively, wondering how to trick Jiang Ling into going through with it.

"Hey Miyu... when did you get a blond friend? Could he be your boyfriend?" Kexin teased with a laugh.

【Ah...wait...we met online...online! He's not...my boyfriend~ Miu has very high standards! He's not good enough for me!】

Li Meiyu quickly denied it, a barely perceptible blush flashing across her cheeks, her soft, fragrant pigtails almost swaying into a flower-like shape.

Oh, I see.

Kexin flashed a bright, energetic smile and clasped her hands together: 【Then I'll leave it to Meiyu!】

……

On the other side, inside the cafe.

Ouyang Keling stared wide-eyed nervously, shrinking behind Jiang Ling.

Wang Zibin seemed to have ADHD. He stared fiercely at Jiang Ling's face, paced back and forth, and occasionally raised his fists to strike a fighting pose, throwing a punch or two into the air, acting like a typical chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferer.

Or rather... he truly lives up to his reputation as Jiahao's younger brother.

"Don't even think about sneaking away!" Wang Zibin shouted, his fist blocking the entrance to the coffee shop.

Jiang Ling didn't care.

No matter how arrogant you are, you'll be kneeling down and singing "Conquer" when your brother arrives.

However, at this moment, the stern-faced store manager, who had been wiping mugs at the counter, gently put down his handkerchief, his elegant demeanor resembling that of an old Qian Zhongdeng from a reclusive family in Paris, France.

They also look very similar – slightly curly brown hair, a high nose with freckles, and light brown eyes that reveal a calm and serene expression.

He rolled up the buttons on the sleeves of his fitted shirt and strode over.

"Please do not obstruct my guests' entry and exit."

With so much gossip to be had, more people came, and the guests were happy to see such a scene, so he didn't choose to stop them. However, Wang Zibin's act of occupying the entrance affected the guests' entry and exit.

Therefore, he needs to take charge.

Jiang Ling stared at the boss, a strange feeling of unease creeping into her heart.

He... is quite impressive. He is calm and composed, and his demeanor is completely unlike that of an ordinary coffee shop manager. Jiang Ling wondered, could he be an S-rank ghoul manager from Tokyo Ghoul?

"Who do you think you are?" Wang Zibin said arrogantly, his face swollen but he still looked fearless, and continued to curse:

"Hey old bastard, still wearing glasses? Give me another punch and I'll break your nose!"

As he spoke, he deliberately extended his fist and shook it violently twice.

"My name is Escanor. I've been running this shop for five years. Some of my regular customers come every day, and others come at least twice a week. The business is doing well, though not incredibly wealthy. Occasionally, some clueless thugs come to collect protection money. Luckily, I used to know some basic fighting skills. I thought that once I fought off those gangs, I could finally live a peaceful life. But I never expected that I'd have to put those skills to use again today," the old shopkeeper sighed, casually taking off his gold-rimmed glasses and starting to unbutton his shirt one button at a time.

The pristine white shirt was removed, revealing a chest muscle covered in knife scars.

There are also many scars similar to bullet holes. He looks like an elegant old man when he wears a shirt, but when he takes off the shirt, he reveals a devilishly muscular man in a stark contrast.

Wang Zibin: ૮ ⚆⚆ ა

"Come out here if you dare! Wait till my brother gets here and he'll beat the shit out of you!"

Wang Zibin retreated angrily outside the coffee shop, found a corner, and started kicking Jiang Ling furiously.

Its comical appearance is just like that of the monkeys on Mount Emei.

Escanor glanced at the coffee on Jiang Ling's table, which was seven parts coffee and three parts milk, and suddenly smiled faintly. He nodded kindly to Jiang Ling and returned to the counter.

Jiang Ling became interested and thought to herself, "Wow, she actually figured out how I drink coffee. She's quite the connoisseur."

Beside her, Ke Ling, who was almost in tears and had teary eyes, chuckled.

The little girl's sister... no, I should say the little girl's aunt, her laughter was like the light sound of bells, mixed with a sweet but not cloying vibrato, it was extremely pleasant to hear.

"Ke Ling-chan, you can go now. I'll take care of the rest. I promise he'll avoid you if he sees you on the school road from now on."

Jiang Ling sighed, thinking to herself, "Luckily, Ke Ling doesn't know my true identity, otherwise I would be in trouble."

"Um... thank you, big brother." Ke Ling nodded gently, thought for a moment, then raised her big, puzzled eyes and stared at him for a while.

"But... Wang Zibin didn't mention my name, so why does my older brother know my name is Ke Ling?"

"Could it be that the older brother is someone we know?"

"What if the older brother is someone I know, but I don't remember what he looks like..."

A flash of inspiration struck Ke Ling, and she looked up in surprise. The source of the familiarity seemed to be... found? But it was all just speculation. She pulled back her little leather shoes and gently tugged at her older brother's sleeve.

"What's wrong?"

"Big brother, could you lower your head?"

The head with dyed yellow hair approached Ke Ling Jiang with a puzzled look, its big, bright eyes slowly narrowing into pretty crescent moons, and it said in a muffled voice:

"Wow, Knight brother, is that really you?"